Animals

14 Pitbulls Rescued in Bronx Fire

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Update

Dog Habitat Rescue in Brooklyn, is fostering the mama pit and her four newborns. All are said to be doing well despite their ordeal. Mama is extremely malnourished, but still able to feed, nursing her foursome regularly.

A big thanks goes out to Dog Habitat for stepping in!

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The story proclaims that the 14 pitbulls who were rescued from a fire in the Bronx yesterday were taken to the ASPCA, however the video shows New York City’s Animal Care & Control taking the pups away.

Even the news reporter refers to the dogs going to a local shelter? Why is it that ACC can never get any love? They are a city-funded and grossly underfunded shelter. Their budget pales in comparison with the ASPCA’s.

As for the pitbulls, that fire might have been the best thing that ever happened to them. Whether they get adopted or put down, it beats a life of breeding and fighting, which is most likely why they were holed up in the apartment in the first place.

A NYC fireman carries one of 14 pitbulls in a burning building, to safety.

 

NYC Tightens Leash on Dog Laws

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Enrique, as an animal welfare advocate and animal rescuer I do not support breeding, not even the most responsibl­e of responsibl­e breeding. I understand why you called me biased and I don’t disagree, this is after all a blog, which expresses my opinion. Until the homeless rate and euthanasia rates are down in this country, I stand vehemently against breeding of any kind. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment.
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NYC Ups The Ante On Dog Laws

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Alas, two bills were passed by the city council Tuesday aimed at protecting dogs in New York City. Now Mayor Mike just needs to sign them into affect!

The first one takes aim at people who tie their dogs up outside in all weather for hours and sometimes even days at a time. The second looks to a more than 50% increase in the licensing fee for dogs that are not spayed or neutered.

NY1 covered the story and posted a video here: http://tinyurl.com/4kuw95s

Also published on Huffington Post.

NY Times Article on Slaughtering Chickens Humanely

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Most people who know me know what kind of vegetarian I am. I don’t eat meat from animals that had a mother. However that doesn’t make me a vegan. I do eat cheese, yogurt, ice cream and eggs. All products that contribute to the suffering of farm animals. I struggle with this fact – that I’m a bit of a sell-out of sorts – but at the same time I am not of the mentality that humans will ever live solely on a plant-based diet. We will always eat meat. So what I advocate for is a better quality of life for farm animals, as well as more humane killing of them.

As a result, I am all for the news that two premium chicken producers are preparing to switch to a system that would kill their birds more humanely. The article, covered in detail by the NY Times, points out that this humane sort of slaughtering “is sure to appeal to a segment of the chicken-buying public,” and I couldn’t agree more.

Read the full article here.

ReeFuge Rescues

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One of ReeFuge’s animal rescuers saved these little itty bitties from certain death at NYC’s Animal Care & Control. These boys were dumped at the city shelter at a mere four weeks of age.

These 7 week old kitties need a forever home.

They are now seven weeks old (almost as old as my son Mylo)  and thriving in foster care but do need a forever home. Contact me directly for more info. or to meet this precious pair!

Animals Lose Advocate and Friend in Senator Robert Byrd

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Sen. Byrd with his wife, Erma, and dog, Trouble

On Monday, the animals lost one of their most powerful and ardent voices, Senator Robert Byrd. A member of the Democratic Party, Byrd served as a Senator from 1959 to 2010 and was the longest-serving senator and the longest-serving member in the history of the United States Congress. Byrd was 92 years old and still in office when he died.

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