The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne virus. It’s in the family of other viruses carried by mosquitoes such as West Nile virus, malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever and more. The Zika virus was first discovered in Uganda in 1947. It was found in a Rhesis monkey whose habitat was the Zika (overgrown) Forest. Little research […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: England Group: Terrier Height: 12-14 inches Weight: 13-17 lbs. Life span: 13-15 yrs. or more Trainability: high Good with children: Toddlers should be supervised Good with other pets: no, strong prey drive, can be snappy with strange dogs What is the origin of the Parson Russell Terrier? Respect for Jack […]
The HSUS works continually to strengthen existing animal welfare laws and fight for more animal rights and protection laws. Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS, chose these 10 laws passed in states during 2012 as representing important steps in animal rights. 1. California banned the cruel “sport” of hound hunting of bobcats and bears, […]
