May 29 2008
Obey Your Local Leash Laws
Leash laws are no joke in Palm Springs, Calif. On Rancho Mirage’s Butler-Abrams Trail, the City Council has taken action to help remind everyone that dogs always need to be on a leash. Signs indicating leashes are required were installed on the trail, and city staff now patrol the area each morning.
Over in La Quinta, city staff used to give warnings to anyone caught walking his or her dog without a leash. Soon, the problem was so bad that staff began issuing citations immediately.
Off leash dogs lead to more bites and more impregnated dogs, according to officials.
The bottom line is that although leashes don’t eliminate issues, they allow owners to keep their dogs under more control than they would be able to off leash.
Personally, I’m not a big fan of retractable leashes for a variety of reasons, the leats of which is the fact that they are flimsy and easy to yank out of a hand. I prefer sturdy leashes, like these.
The American Mutt-i-grees Club, founded by Pet Savers Foundation, wants to spread the word that mutts are people dogs too!
The American Mutt-i-grees Club is all about change and choice:
Changing how mixed-breed dogs are regarded, by celebrating the unique
characteristics of each one of them, and helping people make the right
choice - the choice to adopt mixed-breed puppies and [...]
The pills you pop may make you feel better, but they could be fatal to your pet. Just last year, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) handled 89,000 cases of pets exposed to human medications.
Here’s what to watch out for:
NSAIDs
According to the APCC, NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen or naproxen are the most [...]
My distaste for puppy mills notwithstanding, I’m pleased to report that, stepping away from its reputation as “The Puppy Mill Capital of the East,” the Pennsylvania Legislature passed HB 2525 on October 8, a bill that will improve the lives of tens of thousands of dogs living in Pennsylvania’s puppy mills.
HB 2525 doubles the cage [...]
Two years ago today, my husband and I rescued Greta, and our lives have never been the same since. Sure, it was hard in the beginning–after all, she was a puppy with no experiences outside of living in a wire crate 23 hours a day.
Slowly, she learned how to relax and live in a home. [...]
October is Adopt-A-Dog month, a celebration established by the American Humane Association to promote dog adoptions from animal shelters and educate people about responsible pet care. Learn more about events in your area here.
And just in time for Adopt-A-Dog month, Disney’s new film, Beverly Hills Chihuahua hits theaters October 3. The film is about Chloe, [...]
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