- A cat was rescued after being glued to highway in Minnesota. Timothy lost some claws & tissue from his pads and had to have glue removed from his nose, but he’s expected to be alright.
- There’s a signature campaign in Missouri for a very important piece of animal welfare legislation called the “Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act” to get it on the November 2010 ballot. There are 5,000 licensed puppy mills in the U.S.. The Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation estimates Missouri alone has 3,000 puppy mills, only 1,802 of which are licensed. That is a mind blowing number. Check out this map to see how your state compares.
- In Spokane, 5 super-cute girl pet detectives are working to protect lost pets. How cool!
- Vermont High Court is trying a case that could change pets’ valuation from the “property” to something closer to “family member”, allowing people to sue for emotional damage for the loss of a pet.
- 100 dogs have been found starving & 8 were found dead at a sled dog breeding kennel in Colorado operated by Sam and Diane Walker who live in Florissant, CO. (Information is provided at the end of the article on the multiple shelters caring for the dogs, if you want to make a donation.)