Category Archives: Animal Rights

Have you been following the situation is Maryland? The gist is that the Maryland Court of Appeals declared that pit bulls are “inherently dangerous.” While this ruling isn’t legislative - in other words, it doesn’t actually ban bully breeds – it sets the … Continue reading →

Saturday was Pit Bull Awareness Day 2011, and we had perfect weather in Indianapolis for the event! To celebrate, John and I took Cooper to Indy Pit Crew‘s annual march and festival. The event had a HUGE turnout, with over 200 dogs … Continue reading →

The petition urging eBay Classifieds to stop its pet sales has passed 100,000 signatures. This is a huge milestone in the campaign, but eBay has yet to respond… or act. eBay provides puppy mills and backyard breeders with an open market. Help … Continue reading →

This week I’m honored to be guest blogging on GrouchyPuppy.com. Recently, I experienced an animal hoarding rescue first-hand. I wrote about the experience in a three-part series. I’d love it if you could stop by and check them out! Part … Continue reading →

If you live in the US, it’s likely that someone’s running for something near you. Doesn’t it feel like we’re always heading to the polls? I’m certainly not complaining; I love to vote! For the last round of Congressional voting, … Continue reading →

Supposedly, there is some debate about whether or not violence in video games is linked to violence in real life. Google it, and you’ll get a range of reports ranging from “there is no link” to “omg, of course there … Continue reading →

Update (2/20/11): The petition has more than 85,000 signatures! Way to step up, everyone! Keep the pressure on eBay. Share the petition, post a comment on eBay’s Facebook page, tweet away! This feels like one of those posts I shouldn’t … Continue reading →

Right now, in Saginaw, MI, breed-specific legislation is a hot topic. The city council is considering an ordinance that would ban pit bulls, Alaskan malamutes and huskies, rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, presa canarios, German shepherds, Great Danes, chow chows, and St. … Continue reading →

“Is he a pit bull?” I get this question (or, worse, “Is that a pit bull?”) often because Emmett and I spend a lot of time out in the community through his work as a Delta Society therapy dog. I … Continue reading →