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Saved in America

Posted on August 7, 2015 | Leave a comment

There’s a new documentary on the horizon:  Saved in America

It’s an expose of sorts into the world of animal welfare in America with guest appearances by celebrities like Pink, Kim Kardashian and Katherine Heigl.

Not totally surprising is the fact that the larger animal welfare charities (Humane Society of United States, Best Friends Animal Society, as examples) have higher overheads and PR strategies – which soak up donor dollars.    On the other hand, I wonder what the animal welfare movement would be like if it weren’t for the larger organizations and their leadership…

Food for thought.

Here’s the trailer.  Wish I could see the whole film here in New Zealand.

Kathleen Crisley, specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, Canine Catering Ltd, Christchurch, New Zealand

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Hapless huskies, dumped dalmatians: let’s stop treating pets as disposable

Posted on October 10, 2014 | Leave a comment

I like this opinion piece which discusses puppy mills, exotic pets and even the link between popular culture (movies, etc.) and the demand for certain breeds of dog.

Mr Barkham (no pun intended) talks about the need to strengthen requirements to underpin a culture that expects responsible pet ownership.  My favourite quote “Buying a big pet should be like obtaining a mortgage – an agonising process with loads of ludicrous red tape that ensures we really want the burden of an animal in our lives for a decade or more.”

Click on the link to read more:

Hapless huskies, dumped dalmatians: let’s stop treating pets as disposable | Patrick Barkham | Comment is free | theguardian.com.

'The Blue Cross has seen a 700% increase in husky-type dogs being given up or abandoned over the past five years, with 78 taken in last year.' Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

‘The Blue Cross has seen a 700% increase in husky-type dogs being given up or abandoned over the past five years, with 78 taken in last year.’ Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

 

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The Daisy Hill Puppy Farm

Posted on October 27, 2013 | 1 comment

Daisy (my Daisy) is (not surprisingly) a fan of Snoopy because he was born at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm.  (I’ve tried to explain that the Farm was named long before Daisy was born, but she doesn’t quite grasp that concept.)

Mr Schultz, creator of Peanuts, clearly didn’t know about puppy mills when he was creating the story of Snoopy’s adoption – because the Farm looks nothing like the puppy mill operations we see today.  Snoopy was able to be raised with his mother and siblings in a ‘free range’ environment which included a healthy buffet for dinner and musical interludes…

This YouTube video shows what the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm looked like:

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all puppies were raised in these conditions?

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One Nation Under Dog

Posted on July 28, 2012 | Leave a comment

I’ve just finished watching the HBO documentary One Nation Under Dog.  I hope many of you were able to see it and, if not, to catch it when it repeats.

This documentary is segregated into three themes:  Fear, Loss and Betrayal.  Fear covers the experience of some people caught up in legal fights over dangerous dogs and the fate of vicious dogs (euthanasia); Loss shows owners who tell their stories of grief over the loss of their beloved dogs; Betrayal shows the ugly side of the homeless dogs problems in the United States.  Be prepared for actual footage of a gas chamber and meet people who are involved in dog rescue including liberating dogs from a Tennessee puppy mill.

Highly recommended, here are a couple of clips from the documentary thanks to YouTube:

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No pet store puppies

Posted on October 13, 2011 | Leave a comment

The ASPCA has a new campaign to fight puppy mills.

Since most pet store puppies are sourced from puppy mills in the USA, the organisation is asking that you pledge not to buy anything from a shop that sells puppies.  That includes dog toys, food, treats and other items!

You can sign the pledge here.

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