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California Animal Abuser Online Registry
Feb 23, 2010 - By: Admin
On Feb 19th a bill was introduced in California which if passed would place animal abusers on an online registry, much like sex offenders. Only people convicted of a felony involving animal cruelty would be on the registry which will show their photograph, offence, home addresses and places of employment. The registry could be valuable in tracking people who run puppy mills and animal fighting rings, as well as hoarders, since these people often pick up and move to another jurisdiction or state if they get caught.The proposal would be the first of its kind in the U.S.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), based in Northern California, assisted in drafting the bill. ALDF, founded by attorneys in 1979 to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system, is promoting the registry not only as a way to notify the public but also as a possible early warning system for other crimes.
Studies show animal abusers are five times more likely to commit violent crimes against people and four times more likely to commit property crimes than are individuals without a history of animal abuse.
Dogs of War
Feb 21, 2010 - By: Admin
In Afghanistan, a "sniffer" dog can mean the difference between life and death for US and Canadian soldiers. Of the 138 Canadian soldiers who have died during the Afghan mission, more than 120 were killed by IEDs or land mines, including my high school friend Lt. Andrew Nuttall. These dogs begin their training when they are puppies, and by the time they reach two and half years old, they are ready to be deployed. These “dogs of war” have saved countless lives and their record for finding hidden explosives has won them a loyal following. The US Marines say they are 98 percent accurate and trust them more than metal detectors and mine sweepers. Sniffer dogs are used to search buildings, vehicles, choke points and routes. They conduct roadside sweeps and even find explosives that insurgents bury inside building walls.
Bomb expert Sergeant Crush, a pure-bred Labrador, leads foot patrols of two squads of US Marines along dusty footpaths, where Taliban militants plant deadly bombs, which have killed many in recent months. When Crush detects the scent of explosives, there is a quick change in his demeanour, his muscles tense up, he freezes, sticks out his tail and then lies down with his paws extended up front.
The dogs also provide an emotional crutch for young soldiers facing death every day. The soldiers enjoy playing with them during their down time and there are frequent questions about adopting them after the dogs end their tour.
Brooks, a three year-old Labrador with tan fur, has been deployed three times in Iraq and Afghanistan and has helped with the recovery of approximately 14 bombs and saved many lives. Another, Ringo, gained a legendary reputation for having found as many as 30 daisy-chain landmines in Iraq.
Both the Canadian and US military are so happy with how well these dogs are protecting their soldiers, they are both looking to expand the use of sniffer dogs.
Pigeon Shoots
Feb. 14, 2010 - By: Admin
Hi All,
I came across a cruel event that I just wanted show others. I think like most people I believe in respect for all animals, but this video below truly shows how self-centered people can be to cruelly destroy an animals life for nothing but their own entertainment.
If you live in Pennsylvania, tell your legislators that pigeon shoots don't belong in modern Pennsylvania by supporting H.B. 2130/ S.B. 1150 to ban killing animals launched from box traps or tethered in place for target practice. This legislation would effectively halt pigeon shoots in Pa.
Please be aware that this is a very disturbing video of an actual pigeon shoot. Viewer discretion is advised.
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Debarking a Dog
Feb 12, 2010 - By: Admin
I came across an article from the New York Times, entitled "Heel. Sit. Whisper. Good Dog".It is about a veterinarian who had his dog, Nestlé, debarked because the dog would bark constantly and he received several complaints from neighbors in his apartment building. Now the sound Nestlé makes is a raspy squeak.
The debarking procedure has been around for decades, but I know it is frowned upon by many pet care professionals, and it would be a difficult task to convince a reputable veterinarian to do this procedure without having some medical reason. Critics believe that destroying a dogs primary means of communication for the owner's convenience is inhumane.
The man in the article had his dog debarked because he was facing eviction, but did he try other options such as training first? The article does not discuss this. Most dogs are capable of learning new ways to behave just like most people, and normally it comes down to simply rewarding good behavior and discouraging bad, with a fair amount of patience mixed in.
On a lighter note, but somewhat related, if dogs can learn to do this, then logic would say they can learn how to not bark constantly:
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KennelSeek Update (V2.2.2)
Feb. 7th, 2010, By: Admin
Hi all, I just uploaded a minor update to KennelSeek to help with invoice management. There is now a function to allow a kennel owner to send an invoice via e-mail to their client. This email functionality is in addition to allowing the kennel owner to print out an invoice to any connected printer. I beleive these updates should have also corrected the issue of logging out a kennel manager when trying to print an invoice.
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In Afghanistan, a "sniffer" dog can mean the difference between life and death for US and Canadian soldiers. Of the 138 Canadian soldiers who have died during the Afghan mission, more than 120 were killed by IEDs or land mines, including my high school friend Lt. Andrew Nuttall. These dogs begin their training when they are puppies, and by the time they reach two and half years old, they are ready to be deployed. These “dogs of war” have saved countless lives and their record for finding hidden explosives has won them a loyal following. The US Marines say they are 98 percent accurate and trust them more than metal detectors and mine sweepers. Sniffer dogs are used to search buildings, vehicles, choke points and routes. They conduct roadside sweeps and even find explosives that insurgents bury inside building walls.