Animal Welfare

Here’s some sound advice from Pet Plan, a pet insurance company, telling you what to ask for when purchasing a plan for your pet(s). Pet insurance is designed to safeguard you against a major financial loss if your pet ever has an accident or becomes ill. It’s a sound investment for your furry family, but […]

If you’ve ever experienced a pet wandering off and getting lost, you know the desperation you feel. Just to give you an example – A stranger entered my house while I was out and left the door open, an invitation to my German Shepherd to go out for a walk. When I arrived home after […]

If you live in a part of the world that experiences frigid temperatures every winter, you can imagine how much homeless cats suffer living without any shelter to speak of. Some of the warmer places cats seek out such as car engines pose an even greater danger than the weather. We can help these poor […]

2013 – FDA creating better controls for animal food The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the most sweeping reform of our food safety laws in more than 70 years, was signed into law January 4, 2011. It aims to ensure the U.S. food supply is safe by shifting the focus from responding to contamination […]

We know that everyone makes mistakes that may have unintentional consequences. There may be a time when we come up against a veterinarian who is uncaring and incompetent and causes harm – injury or death – to our pet. When your beloved pet is involved in such a situation, it can be devastating. You can […]

According to law, a pet is considered personal property. But to people who share their lives with pets, they mean so much more. We consider our pets part of our family and that’s where disputes enter into divorce cases. Because of our strong bond with pets, judges will take into consideration what is best for […]

Biologist John Humphrey has developed a python trap that has been patented. The trap is being tested in Florida’s Everglades where non-native Burmese pythons are wreaking havoc with wildlife. When the snakes became too much for owners to handle, they have irresponsibly released them in wild areas. Burmese pythons are not native to America. The […]

2013 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)has adopted a new ruling when passed by Congress with regard to puppy mills. It closes a loophole in the Federal Animal Welfare Act regulation that exempts Internet sellers. Up until now, the Act regulated breeders selling to pet shops but did not regulate breeders selling directly to […]

The cost of pet care along with just about everything has risen considerably. It could be partly due to new equipment and new treatments available for our pets. When emergencies occur, most of us have to dig deep in our pockets to pay the cost of care. Sometimes we have to face the difficult decision […]

Professionals in domestic violence abuse prevention have found that many victims are reluctant to leave their dangerous situation because of close attachment to their pets. Usually, in domestic violence situations, pets are abused as well. Recognizing the need to help not only human victims but their pets as well, to escape from these situations, the […]