Some animal welfare issues which should be legislated sooner rather than later: Michael Vick and dogs? – not a good mix. The judge in Vick’s cruelty case ruled he should not have a dog for the 3 year probation period. Because Vick has been making public appearances since his release from jail, speaking out against […]
If you live in Vero Beach, FL I thought you might be interested in these two free seminars going on this month thanks to the Humane Society of Vero Beach. I found them on TCPalm.com. • Feb. 10, 12 to 1 p.m., “Caring for your Senior Pet”: Sebastian veterinarian Jeffrey Slade will discuss arthritis, skin […]
Anna Sewell, the author of Black Beauty, wrote the novel in order “to induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horses.” Sewell was born in Norfolk, England, in 1820. At the age of 14, she injured both her ankles and was never able to walk properly again. She frequently got around by driving horse-drawn […]
