The Dog Who Saved a Boy and His Family
There are many touching, heartwarming stories of “service” dogs who do amazing things to help their disabled people. But one of the most remarkable stories ever was in the New York Times magazine this weekend.
Seniors Helping Seniors: Doris Day Gives to Muttville
At the age of 87, Doris Day has just released a new album. Proceeds from the record will go to her nonprofit organization, the Doris Day Animal Foundation (DDAF), which supports animal welfare programs across the country.
An Act of Dog
It’s hard to grasp the sheer number of homeless dogs put to death in shelters each day. Shelters estimate 5,500. But that’s just a number that can’t tell the story. Nor can bios or memorials. But it can perhaps be accomplished in art.
Natalie Portman to Make Vegan Movie
Natalie Portman is one of the few celebrity actors who embrace the animal protection world as a passionate cause (rather than as part hobby, part self-promotion).
James Cromwell: They’re Not Pets and I Don’t Own Them
Actor James Cromwell is about as passionate for animals as it gets. Ten years ago, he was even arrested during an animal rights protest in Fairfax, Virginia, at a Wendy’s and then ordered to stay out of all Wendy’s restaurants in Fairfax County Virginia unless he intends to eat there … which, one would imagine, he has no intention of doing.
Petunia’s Christmas Mystery Marvel
Young Frankie Pruitt was sitting at home drinking hot chocolate, one morning eight years ago, when Petunia the pit bull raced out of the house and across the meadows with the family’s other dogs to visit the alpacas on the family’s Virginia farm. It was all part of the daily routine. No one took any notice.
Ricky Gervais Fights Beagle Experiments
Comedian Ricky Gervais has joined a campaign to stop Bantin & Kingman Universal Ltd. from building a large farm to breed beagles for experimentation.
Bob Barker Pays for Toronto Elephants Trip
Bob Barker, former host of The Price is Right, has offered to cover the cost of transporting three elephants from the Toronto Zoo to a sanctuary in California.
Daniel the ‘Miracle’ Dog Goes on TV
Daniel, the dog who survived the gas chamber at an Alabama pound, made his first TV appearance on Anderson Cooper’s new daytime TV show
Leonardo da Vinci – Animal Protector
He ate no animals – instead he bought them to set them free. He deplored vivisection. And while other scientists were experimenting on live animals, cutting them up to see how they “worked”, he was drawing their anatomy in greater precision than anyone had ever done before.
Baseball Legend’s True Passion: Animal Rescue
Tony La Russa is a true animal advocate. In addition to managing the St. Louis Cardinals, he founded and heads Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF)–one of the most successful animal shelters in the country.
New Home for a Dog and Her Seeing-Eye Dog
“This is the happy ending we were all hoping for and everyone is delighted for Lily and Maddison,” said Louise Campbell, manager of the Dogs Trust shelter. “The Williams family were the perfect match, and we know they’ll give the dogs all the love and fuss they so deserve.”
The One-Step Key to Good Health
Dr. Michael Klaper says that while medicine is a complex, subtle and beautiful art, primary care medicine today needs to be, more than anything, about diet and lifestyle.
Circuses Take a Hit in Congress
Watch out, Ringling Brothers and others. Congressman Jim Moran is nipping at your heels. And veteran animal protector Bob Barker was by his side on Tuesday, along with Jorja Fox, to introduce a bill that would stop the use of exotic animals in traveling circuses.
The Cuckoo Thief!
This cuckoo had just stolen a reed warbler’s egg out of her nest when she came face-to-face with Czech photographer and film maker Oldrich Mikulica.
Days in the Life of a Country Vet
For many of us on this website, when we think of cows and pigs, we think of the horrors of factory farming. But for a rural community in Michigan, there are still family farms doing things the traditional way. And Dr. Jan Pol is their veterinarian.
Volunteer Violet Celebrates 90th Birthday
Slowly and painstakingly, Violet Clermont coaxed the dog up to her by holding out small pieces of hot dog treats. The dog was not only frightened but extremely uncomfortable.
Where Are the Churches?
Church inaction over animal welfare compounds animal cruelty, said Professor Andrew Linzey, a theologian at Oxford University and director of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics.
David Attenborough Finds ‘Comfort’ in Nature
Sir David Attenborough, whose TV programs about animals and nature are still the gold standard, says that he finds deep comfort in being absorbed in the world of nature.
Newark Mayor Receives Humane Award
Newark Mayor Cory Booker was one of the people honored at a gala dinner last week, put on by the Humane Society of the United States. He was presented with the Humane Public Servant Award.