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[lifefeedsonlife]

I'm a big fan of friends of irony.

[Zipper]

Tammy from Dogs Deserve Better.
BTW.. it's now Day 19.
 

Woman Chained at Harrisburg Capitol to Win Law for Abused Dogs

 
Read more here:
Operation Fido's Freedom

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[Zipper]

Got a country drop off.  Pretty darned sure he's a drop off.  No one has seen him or claims him.  I have a sign in my front yard:  "Found: blah, blah, blah phone #"  .......Cute black and white pup.  Will get some pics and maybe you guys can help me figure out what he is.....if he will still still for a second!  Nice markings.  I just can't believe people do this kind of crap.  Neighbor has a friend who may be interested.  I do NOT want another dog.  AT ALL.

What happened with the pup?

[CindyLouWho]

He was adopted Tuesday from The Crawford County Humane Society.    My youngest volunteers there and kept tabs on the situation.  A family with 2 kids took him home.  He was soooooo cute I knew someone would fall in love with him.

[Zipper]

He was adopted Tuesday from The Crawford County Humane Society.    My youngest volunteers there and kept tabs on the situation.  A family with 2 kids took him home.  He was soooooo cute I knew someone would fall in love with him.




That's good news!

[CindyLouWho]

He was adopted Tuesday from The Crawford County Humane Society.    My youngest volunteers there and kept tabs on the situation.  A family with 2 kids took him home.  He was soooooo cute I knew someone would fall in love with him.




That's good news!

Agreed!  I said I'd take him home if he wasn't adopted!

[CindyLouWho]

And hopefully he is happy.  I know my daughter is thrilled.

[precisionpest]

cool!!!!!!!!!!!

[precisionpest]

now for shadow!!!!???

[Zipper]

Crawford County Wall of Shame. HERE
 
Submit photos to DDB at photos@dogsdeservebetter.org
 

[Zipper]

For all the kitty mom and dads out there....

Vet's view: Animal hospitals aren't created equal when it comes to cats

By Patty Khuly Special for USA TODAY

Did you know that not all veterinary hospitals are created equal when it comes to treating cats? Some approach felines with a mentality that suggests they're more like small dogs than a separate species with its own unique needs.

For example: Some hospitals will systematically handle cats roughly, their staff will blithely place cat-occupied carriers alongside caged barking dogs, or maybe they'll hospitalize them in full view of slathering canine predators.

Cats often leave hospitals like these completely rattled and traumatized. It's no wonder each subsequent vet visit seems to take more out of them than the time before. When some cats don't recover well after surgery or hospitalization, it's no stretch to suggest that sometimes it stems from a dearth of feline sensitivity.

Beyond the high-stakes stress, some hospitals simply fail to keep up with issues inherent to feline medicine (vaccine protocols, low-stress handling techniques, diabetes management, etc.). Yes, it's true: Cats often get short shrift when it comes to research dollars and veterinary care.

That's partly because studies show pet owners are more likely to spend their hard-earned dollars on dogs over cats — by about two to one. Some veterinarians argue it's hard to get deeply involved with a case when you know a client is likely to nix their cat's proposed treatment based on the fact that "it's just a cat."

But it's also because cats can be tougher to work with. It's my opinion that felines require a little more patience — as do their owners. After all, cat people can be a little quirky ... not that I mind, full of my own quirks as I am.

Moreover, some practices are just not set up to handle cats as well as they handle dogs. Barking, in particular, is a huge stressor for cats. And that can be rough for kitties whose vet visits take place across a thin wall from a room loaded with boarding dogs. Which is why cat-only hospitals exist.

Yes, some cats are better off going to a cat-only hospital instead of a combined affair. Not only are feline practitioners, on average, more likely to be up-to-date on issues like vaccine protocols and cat-specific approaches to medicine and handling, but the atmosphere is typically serene compared to canine/feline facilities.

Problem is, these practices are not always available. Nor should you assume that feline-exclusive veterinary practices are always the right choice.

For starters, it's tough to take your dog to one place and your cat to another. It's hard to build multiple relationships with professionals when finding a vet is already such a difficult prospect. And many times, dog-and-cat places do manage to offer an ecumenical approach to canine and feline medicine along with plenty of concessions to feline stress.

So let's get back to the issue of how many cat-only practices are available in any given municipality. In most major metropolitan inner cities there's often a wealth of opportunities to sample, and a variety of feline practitioners to select from, whereas in places like Miami (for instance), there are only a couple to choose from.

The chances that they're far from you is probably quite high — not exactly the best approach during a serious emergency or possible emergency.

Nonetheless, it might be worth your while to give your cat(s) the opportunity to experience one of these places. If your cat seems inordinately stressed at the vet's, or is acting out aggressively at your average cat-dog hospital, and especially if you're looking for a veterinarian with cat-specific skills, you might want to give this tack a try.

But that's not to say your own vet can't be persuaded to use another room (if the barking is louder in one than another), or that you shouldn't ask for an appointment at a low-traffic time. And, as I mentioned earlier, it's not even a given that every dog and cat hospital will be noisy and/or cat-phobic/cat-unfriendly.

Still, it's important that you investigate every opportunity to have your feline cared for in the manner you believe she deserves. If that means seeking out a cat hospital, vets like me agree: As much as we like
 

[Amidala]

Wow what a smart dog, dancing the merengue!! That was a long routine!

[Zipper]

The dog has better balance than me, and more rythm!

I enjoyed watching her happy smile throughout the dance.

[Zipper]

Dog reunited with family after 7 years.
 
They don't say who took it, or why. I wonder if the owners had chained the puppy in the back yard and someone took it upon themselves to take the dog to a better life, which does happen sometimes.