Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: United States Coat Type: medium long, silky, thick Color: Siamese-like colors & markings Temperament: docile, non-aggressive, loving, good with children & other pets Where does the Ragdoll come from? The Ragdoll originated in California in the 1960s by Persian cat breeder, Ann Baker. The breed is relatively rare outside the […]
The Groundhog is the only mammal to have a day named for him. Groundhog Day falls on February 2nd, each year. The Pennsylvania Dutch introduced the tradition to the U.S. in the 18th century. Originally, these early German immigrants had celebrated Candlemas in Germany with the badger, but transferred the honor to the Groundhog. Candlemas […]
Friends of Animals (FoA) advises that the Humane Farming Association in California (HFA) announced it plans to escalate its campaign to stop “Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012”, HR3798. Bradley Miller, National Director of the HFA said, “The egg industry is seeking to establish egg factory cages as a national standard that could never […]
