Baby Chimp Killed at Zoo While Visitors Watched
The first chimpanzee baby born at the Los Angeles Zoo in 13 years was killed by an adult male chimp while visitors watched. It is alleged that the male took the baby from the mother…
Woman Tossed Box of Live Kittens and Dog from Moving Car
Whether motivated by a stressful economy, rage at pooping indoors, vengeful feelings toward a spouse, whimsy or ennui, it is not uncommon for people to trash their pets. This author has come to work many…
Bon Soir Foie Gras
Effective July 1st 2012, foie gras made from force feeding ducks, geese or any bird will be banned in California. In other words, the actual force feeding in California is prohibited as well as merely…Rihanna’s Dog Got “Minxed”
The latest trend in manicures and pedicures is the minx manicure. It is a process where pictures and patterns are painted onto fingernails and toenails thereby instantly transforming ordinary fingers and toes into works of…
Food for Thought…
I recently attended a conference on multiple perspectives of animals and the law. Gary Francione, a professor of law at Rutgers Law School was one of the presenting speakers. Some of his remarks have stuck…
Pit Bulls — A Tale of 2 Confused States
The Maryland Court of Appeals has found that pit bulls and pit bull mixes are “inherently dangerous” dogs and that the owner and/or landlord who knows that an attacking dog is a pit bull or…
Chris Brown Breeding and Selling Pit Bull Puppies for $1000 Online
Would you buy a used car from Chris Brown? Let alone a pit bull puppy. Chris Brown is breeding and selling 2 month old pit bull puppies for a $1000 each.