Winifred Gibson Strickland began competing in dog obedience trials in the early 1940s. Winifred was the first trainer to incorporate humane methods although she still used physical punishment in training. After winning numerous obedience competitions, she retired in 1955. Her book, Expert Obedience Training for Dogs, is still used by many in spite of some […]
Contents 1 Natural affinity to animals 2 Animal abilities 3 Exploitation 4 Use in research 5 Why it’s unjustified 6 Examples of when it’s gone wrong 7 Challenging the Justification 8 HRA’s work 9 What individuals can do to oppose animal experiments 10 Conclusion Natural affinity to animals A majority of Australian households include one […]
Friday, August 3, 2012, the ASPCA announced that Massachusetts has passed a law ending the use of gas chambers to euthanize animals in that State. The new law also includes: A Statewide spay/neuter program to reduce number of homeless animals; New requirements for training of animal control officers; Improves existing dangerous dog laws to ensure […]
