The Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA in California has a unique idea to encourage adoption of shelter dogs. The shelter is investigating DNA testing to discover the breeds present in each individual dog. To this end, 12 dogs who looked like chihuahua mixes were chosen and put to the test. Recently, a group of animal […]
The ASPCA, the HSUS and animal lovers everywhere are asked to join the Georgia Humane Lobby Day, held in Atlanta on February 28th, 2012. This is a day you can make your voice heard in support of the animals you care about. The ASPCA will organize meetings with elected officials as well as prepare you […]
The United States is considering a ban on the use of wild animals in traveling circuses. The ban already exists in many countries throughout the world. While the circuses of ancient Greece and Rome featured trained animals, circuses originally began with acts by jugglers, acrobats, trapeze artists, tightrope walkers and clowns. In other words, the […]
