News Bites: Michael Vick, Jessica Simpson, Jon Gosselin

September 17, 2009June 5, 2013

News Bites: Michael Vick, Jessica Simpson, Jon Gosselin

There are so many celebrities & dogs in the news right now. None of it is good news for the dogs.

Remember Michael Vick? The NFL player convicted of running a dog fighting operation? He gets to again play football for the Eagles in a couple of weeks. Animal lovers are understandably upset that he’s getting this second chance after brutalizing, exploiting, & terrorizing dogs for “sport”. See how some of the dogs rescued are doing today.

Well, a Pennsylvania-based animal rescue group is pledging to donate 5 bags of dog food to a shelter in the opposing team’s hometown every time Vick is tackled. Nice!

Jessica Simpson’s poor dog Daisy was taken by a coyote. Here’s a good article on how to keep your pets safe from coyotes.

We don’t have cable so I’ve mostly missed the Jon & Kate Plus 8 puke-fest. But, they got on my radar when the father Jon returned their two German Shepherds to their breeder. Disgusting. I hope these abhorrent people fade from view.

May 29, 2009

News Bites: Rescued Dog Rescues Dog, Little Dogs Big Cat, SW Allows Pets

Blewett the black lab needed rescuing from snowy Blewett Pass in Washington just 2 months ago , but he did the rescuing this month when he found another black lab by a river that needed rescuing. He even stayed with the other dog while rescuers repelled down a steep bank to the river. What a sweet dog!
In Oregon, two little dogs–a Border Terrier & a Chihuahua–ran off a very large cougar. The dogs will likely have a human escort now when they go out in the evenings.
Southwest Airlines is allowing pets on flights again after a longtime ban. Starting with flights on June 17th, you can bring your cat or small dog in the cabin. It will cost you $75. Pets still won’t be allowed in the cargo hold.

March 19, 2009

News Bites: Recyling Lab, Oprah

Tubby the Labrador is doing his part. Tubby helps his owner recycle by hunting down plastic bottles during their daily walks. It’s estimated he’s collected 26,000 bottles in the last 6 yrs.

Sadly, one of Oprah’s newly adopted puppies (Ivan) has died from Parvo and the second puppy (Sadie) seriously ill. You can read more about Parvo, a highly contagious disease.

February 27, 2009

News Bites: Vick, Cigs, Obits, Aid, Goth

Michael Vick is going to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.
1 in 3 smokers would willingly quit for their dog’s wellbeing.
Obituaries are beginning to list pets as survivors of the deceased.
Red Cross uses therapy dogs for relatives of plane crash victims of the Continental Connection flight that crashed outside Buffalo and also for emergency responders, morgue employees, and hospital employees.
The woman (Holly Crawford) who was arrested for piercing kittens ears & necks and causing their tails to fall off so she could sell them as “goth” kittens, will be going to trial.