Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Australia Group: Terrier, Toy Height: 9-10 in. Weight: 8-11 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. Trainability: high Good with children: yes, if socialized early Good with other pets: High prey drive, may chase other animals What is the origin of the Silky Terrier? This toy terrier was created in Australia. In […]
News from the No Kill Advocacy Center: New York State Senator Joseph Robach and Assembly Member Micah Kellner have introduced legislation called the Companion Animal Adoption and Rescue Act, CAARA (Senate Bill S05363A). CAARA addresses the following: Makes it illegal to kill an animal if qualified rescue groups are willing to save it; Ends “convenience” […]
A new system of GPS has come into use the for visually-impaired and their guide dogs (users of canes as well). There are several voice activated systems on the market, designed to complement a guide dog. Since only a small percentage of visually-impaired people venture to new places, the GPS systems can open a whole […]
