Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) reminds us that the welfare of the feral (or as they are sometimes known, wild) horses and burros on federal lands is a major concern. These animals are rounded up using helicopters and baiting them with water to lure them into a corral. This […]
Our pets are being sold to research laboratories and under the current law, they are not fully protected. Class B dealers and unlicensed animal dealers are not held accountable for where they obtain cats and dogs they sell to labs. Some of these dealers look for free pet ads, falsify records and steal pets from […]
A rat’s tail has other uses besides helping with balance. Rats regulate their body temperature with their tails which serve as heat loss organs. The tail contains many blood vessels, especially at mid-length and tip which help keep their body temperature at the right level. The process is called thermoregulation. If body temperature rises, the […]
