Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Mexico Group: Toy, Companion Height: 6-9 in. Weight: 2-6 lbs. Life span: 15 plus yrs. Trainability: moderate Good with children: with older, gentle children Good with other pets: may be dog aggressive The Chihuahua comes from Mexico and is the oldest breed in America. It is also the smallest breed […]
Texas has joined other states in banning the use of the gas euthanasia chamber throughout the state. Wayne Pacelle, CEO and President of the HSUS tells us that Representative Jim Moran (D-Va), co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus is reintroducing a federal resolution condemning the use of carbon monoxide gas chambers for euthanasia of […]
While a few states have penalty laws for spectators at animal fights, there is no federal law making it a penalty to attend them. Admission fees and wagering on the fights are the fuel that spurs the continuation of dog fighting and cockfighting. There is a bill before Congress, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, […]
