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POPSAl Gore Demands "Pets Must Go" in New World Global Warming Order!
Whiplash used the example of a 'typical' pet, a 7 year old Golden Retriever weighing 76 pounds. The dog was fed 2 1'2 cups of low residue premium dog food per day', 1/2 cup in the morning and 2 cups in the early evening. The stool samples were measured, analyzed and catalogued. Independent lab findings easily disclaimed Gore's findings, indicating that a well cared for pet, on average, emitted the same amount of Carbon as a Toyota Prius driven 1200 miles per year. Continuing the rebuttal, aided by Beck manning a large blackboard and documenting Whiplash's findings, the following facts emerged after a detailed analysis of stool samples gathered surreptitiously as part of the scientific fact finding mission: * Al Gore: Weight 379 Pounds. Discounting for Bloat, emits enough noxious gas to move Queen Mary 2 97 nautical miles, using the figure that it takes one gallon of fossil fuel to move the liner 6 inches. * Christie Alley: Weight 427 1/2 pounds. Enough carbon emission
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POPSANIMALS’ ALTRUISM AND ABILITY TO EMPATHIZE
Ethologists use the terms care-giving, or epimeletic behavior, and care-soliciting, or et-epimeletic behavior, to identify those behaviors that underlie the altruism we see in various species that means that they do have the capacity to empathize. Skeptics dismiss all of this as anthropomorphic and scientifically unproven, and it disturbs me to read some professional comments on this topic. For example, veterinarian John S. Parker stated that "Pets can and often do react to their owners’ distress or discomfort, but that is not to be confused with experiencing the emotion of empathy" (Letter in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, June 1, 2006, pp 1677-1678). Aside from contending that animals "do not have the cognitive capacity to put themselves in our place", he incorrectly sees empathy not as a process or affective state but as an actual emotion, which it is not. Animal ethics philosopher Dr. Bernard E. Rollin’s response (in this same Journal, on p.1678), stati
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POPSKeep Your Pet Safe During Colder Months The colder months are upon us. If you have pets here are some tips to help keep your pet safe. You may already know about most of the tips, but some you may not have thought of.
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POPSUndercover Investigation Shows the Horrors of the Pork Industry
You don’t have to be a licensed veterinarian to understand the level of suffering these animals endured before being haphazardly slaughtered for pork products that were sent to stores in New England including Shaws, Hannaford and Stop and Shop under the brand name Hatfield’s. While abuse of this nature is commonly associated with factory farming, much of what’s depicted in the footage are standard industry practices on any farm, large or small, from the confinement of gestation crates so small they cause sores to mercilessly killing the runts of the litter. “What we documented is standard and largely accepted by the pork industry and as a civilized society it’s our moral obligation to make sure animals don’t suffer needless cruelty. It’s important we look at these animals the same way we look at dogs and cats because there is no difference. They feel the same pain, the same joy our beloved animals at home do,” said Daniel Hauff, MFA Director of Investigations.
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POPSSwine flu found in US cat Doesn't say if it was sexually transmitted. Then again, if he took the fridge off the cat, it would probably be able to breathe more efficiently.
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POPSphoto: Grief More: After a hunter killed her mother, Dorothy was sold as a “mascot” to an amusement park in Cameroon. For the next 25 years she was tethered to the ground by a chain around her neck, taunted, teased, and taught to drink beer and smoke cigarettes for sport.In May 2000 Dorothy—obese from poor diet and lack of exercise—was rescued and relocated along with ten other primates. As her health improved, her deep kindness surfaced. She mothered an orphaned chimp named Bouboule and became a close friend to many others, including Jacky, the group’s alpha male, and Nama, another amusement-park refugee… Sanaga-Yong was founded in 1999 by veterinarian Sheri Speede (pictured at right, cradling Dorothy’s head; at left is center employee Assou Felix). Operated by IDA-Africa, an NGO, it’s home to 62 chimps who reside in spacious, forested enclosures. :cry:
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POPSMother In Law Crys Wolf/ Pet Gets Confiscated Ortiz showed pictures of Dakota to wolf expert Dave Mech. His e-mail opinion was, "Looks like a dog to me; possibly it has some wolf but hard to say." "My only hope is that the animal doesn't get destroyed ultimately," said Philipp. "Because it seems like the animal, whether it's a wolf or mixed-breed or whatever it is, seems to be, by all reports, a nice animal."
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POPSDoes Your Cat Eat Strange Things? Genetic predisposition ---- wool sucking, is seen more frequently in Siamese and Birman cats. Environmental factors. Is the cat bored or seeking attention? Compulsive disorder. Once other possibilities are ruled out, some pet behavioralists start to look into the possibility of compulsive disorder. munching on live power cords can be hazardous to a cat’s health–but the other danger is that ingested materials can get stuck in your cat’s stomach or intestine, which can obstruct the passage of food and may cut off the blood supply to organs–either scenario can be fatal As well, many houseplants are toxic to cats; chewing or eating these plants can have mild symptoms as well as fatality. If your cat has a history of ingesting non-food items and becomes lethargic, vomits, or displays other concerning behavior, take them to your veterinarian immediately See the ASPCA’s full list of plants toxic to cats More at the site
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POPS115-Year-Old Woman Dies Waiting for Health Care Reform Nevertheless, she was delighted by the letter, and had planned to vote for Obama in 2012. Blaine, whose grandparents were slaves, said when she was a child, her health care provider was also the stable veterinarian. She indicated that, for some people, things really haven't gotten all that much better.
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POPSKeep Bessie Off the Needle I guess money makes some things hard to change. Bigger faster has too long been the motto in agriculture, though it is certainly being increasingly challenged. Just another area where the dollar drives decision making at the expense of the best interest of the public.
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POPSDo a kitten a favor Grab one of these furry fellas if you can. The idea that people leave them is infuriating. Adoption and Foster agreements (more info) at the site. Janet & Darcy that put of this site are doing a good thing.
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POPSPETA pushes to halt Seattle fish mongers from tossing fish PETA wants to stop the fishmongers at Seattle's 102-year old Pike Place Fish Market from tossing dead fish to each other at an upcoming veterinarian's conference- asserting that the practice of lobbing fish above the heads of patrons and tourists at the market and other venues is disrespectful to creatures that have already gone through a lot.....
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