You’ve seen this in cartoons, but now it’s for real – dogs learning to drive cars. The Auckland, New Zealand SPCA CEO, Christine Kalin and noted animal trainer Mark Vette are teaching dogs to drive cars. Ms. Kalin came up with the idea in order to prove to people how smart shelter dogs are. She […]
Wayne Pacelle, CEO and President of HSUS informs us that thanks to their efforts, Heinz has committed to efforts to end the use of gestation crates for sows. Heinz Joins the Call to End Gestation Crates Posted: 16 Jul 2012 09:40 AM PDT Today, we’re announcing the decision of yet another major food company to […]
Governor Arnold Schwarzennegger vetoed a California bill to prevent landlords from requiring tenants to declaw their cats. The bill asked that a $2500 fine be levied for each time declawing or devocalitzation is required in a landlord-tenant agreement. Landlords would not have been allowed to advertise, discouraging owners whose pets are not declawed or devocalized. […]
