Category: Stories (others)

Please read this: http://www.care2.com/causes/who-is-really-to-blame-for-the-death-of-harambe-the-gorilla.html As long as zoos continue to exist, Harambe’s death is all of our fault. Harambe was a 17-year-old male gorilla born and raised in captivity. He never got to roam the African rainforests where he should have belonged. He never got to eat his meals with other gorillas, climb trees or make nests with…

We are totally enraged and absolutely saddened by the unjustified killing of Harambe. If you are too, please sign this petition. The link: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/409/054/769/?z00m=27912696&redirectID=2070684563 On May 28th, the Cincinnati Zoo killed Harambe, a 17-year-old critically endangered western lowland silverback gorilla. A four-year-old child had found his way into Harambe’s enclosure, and fearing for the child’s life,…

It’s that time of the year again – the horrible Yulin dog-eating festival in China. Please read below and share it widely. Stop the cruelty at Yulin Right now, across China and in the city of Yulin, thousands of dogs are being rounded up. Pets have been stolen, and strays are being snatched off the…

Victory! The story: http://www.care2.com/causes/victory-johns-hopkins-ends-use-of-live-animals-for-medical-training.html “Given that almost all medical schools have stopped using live animals in medical student education and that the experience is not essential, the School of Medicine has decided that the use of live animals in the surgical clerkship should stop,” Johns Hopkins officials told students on May 18. Use of live animals…

Taiwanese animal shelter director and vet commits suicide due to guilt in having to euthanise 700 dogs in shelter: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3604719/Director-Taiwanese-animal-shelter-commits-suicide-feeling-distraught-having-euthanise-dogs.html According to Chinese media, she left a note, explaining how she had become too distressed with the fact that she had to put too many dogs to death. However, Jian’s last words have not been published…

Shared by Billy Tan: The article: http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2015/11/81-year-old-rare-photo-of-the-famous-hachiko-found/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork Waiting for the Professor at Shibuya Train Station. Salute! Man’s best friend…always! The photo was taken by Isamu Yamamoto, who has also since passed away. Yamamoto’s family came across the photo while cleaning Yamamoto’s former home.  It is a unique photo to be sure. Most photos of Hachiko depict…

The full article is here. Why it’s Important to Notice Your Dog’s Calming Signals The term “calming signals” was coined by Norwegian canine ethologist Turid Rugaas.1 As she explained, dogs are incredibly perceptive and can be trained to respond to a whispered command. However, many owners believe a loud, firm voice must be used to…

The full story: http://www.care2.com/causes/dangerous-dog-rescues-helpless-hummingbird-in-grass.html According to Rex’s guardian, Ed Gernon, his German Shepherd mix was homeless for a very long time and had a reputation for getting along poorly with other animals. “He was dangerous” told CBS News. “I mean, he fought with other dogs and he killed cats. He was an animal that had learned to live…

Irrespective of whether one is a biological parent or a caregiver of the younger generation or just someone who is in contact with the young, this is from Animals Australia:

A very interesting article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-grimm/ten-things-you-didnt-know_b_5270407.html Some interesting facts: More homes have dogs and cats than have kids. Nearly 150 million cats and dogs live in the U.S., one for every two people. More than half of all homes contain either a dog or a cat — five times more than have birds, horses, and fish combined.Dog…

Koo shared this well-expressed article and I think many rescuers and caregivers in the animal welfare community may be able to relate to it. Please read the full article here: http://jessicadolce.com/i-love-animals-too-much/ Most people simply mean that they care about animals and they don’t know how they’d cope with all the pain and suffering. That’s legit. Could they say…