The 2nd annual National Family Pack Walk will be held in Washington, D.C. at the National Mall on September 29, 2012. The event will be led by “Scooby Doo” and Cesar Millan. After the walk, attendees will join in an afternoon of education, fun and mystery. Scooby Doo, North Shore Animal League’s Mutt-i-Grees are presenting […]
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 […]
In Old Slaughter’s Coffee House (named for the original owner), near Picadilly Circus in London, on the evening of June 16, 1824, an historic meeting took place. It was a meeting to discuss protecting animals from cruelty. Fortunately the meeting’s success has been felt around the world. Two years earlier, Richard Martin, a member of […]
