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Why Toni Eakes should not be involved in animal welfare – A true story about ‘A Wish for Animals’ After Toni Eakes lawyer contacted and threatened us we needed to take down the article temporarily. I had a blog post here recommending that people not work with Toni for a variety of reasons and I got an email […]
From guest author: Kristine Vicencio Kristine is an animal advocate and guardian in the Philippines. She just started a blog to raise awareness about animal welfare in the Philippines and to share her stories – and we at PackPeople believe that her idea needs to be shared and supported! Thank you for reaching out, Kristine. Here is her first […]
This is just one example of many, why U.S. shelter systems suck: on Thursday last week I called the East Valley Animal Shelter in Van Nuys to receive more information about one specific dog. I saw a Mastiff, a massive, super sweet-looking dog on the shelter’s website who reminded me of my own dog Samson. […]
I’m shocked how people use prong collars (pinch collar) and choke chains. Every day I stumble upon dog owners handling their dogs with prong collars. I talk to them and try to educate them and while some do listen, some just ignore my suggestions. Some owners are seeking for solutions without consulting professional help from […]
A month ago I had to take our French Bulldog Lilly to the vet, she had a serious inflammation. She recovered well and is healthy again. While at the vet in the waiting area, I heard a woman asking for Frontline’s Flea and Tick treatment who was also complaining about the treatment being overpriced. She […]
Over 1.21 billion people (2011) -this number belongs to India’s population. The second most populous country in the world. 200 million cows call India there home. India is home to more cattle than any other country. In all but two states in India, cow slaughtering is strictly prohibited by law. Bulls, bullocks and she-buffalo are protected for up to 15 years of their […]
Are you a pet blogger, vlogger, pet community contributor or pet-friendy social media addict? Coming up in October 2012 is the 3rd annual BarkWorld Expo, the national social Petworking conference, and Eukanuba Paws in Motion to BarkWorld is promoting a contest to win a FREE trip to this year’s BarkWorld Expo conference in Atlanta. It’s easy to […]
I had a nice talk with a lady I met who volunteers at a non-profit animal sanctuary and wants to start her own non-profit. She asked me if I knew how to get started and what she should do – I couldn’t really help her. At home, the subject has not let me go… so […]
I remember “Prince”, a stunning black Labrador I used to walk in Germany when I was 16. I was in love with this dog and I loved to walk him. He was a dog with high energy, loved to run and play. He was the first Labrador I’d ever met and I have only good […]
I told him not to get any closer; the dog was very tense and the signs she was showing were very clear to me. I told the guy in the dog park to leave her alone. But he wouldn’t listen…and 3…2…1… he got bitten by the anxious female Doberman. The guy started screaming after he […]