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Dr. Fishburn’s research focus is on carnivore ecology and conservation. She has worked with wolves, wolf hybrids, and domestic dogs for many years. Her life’s passion is to work with megafauna (large and giant animals), and bridge the gap between animals and the humans they come in contact with. Dr. Fishburn is especially committed to…

The full article: http://www.citylab.com/housing/2016/04/istanbul-street-cats-kedi-documentary/479805/ You’ll find them greeting foreign dignitaries at one of the city’s most famous sights, lounging on café chairs and shop displays, and lapping up attention wherever they go. They have their own Instagram account, and custom-built shelters and feeding stations on the city’s streets. Forget the Byzantines and the Ottomans: The real…

Cats are not meant to be “grazers”, but many owners have made them so, mistakenly, out of love, fear and ignorance. The full article is here. One only has to look at wolves and wild cats to understand that nature doesn’t create fat canines or felines – humans do. The nature of wild animals is…

Hooray and kudos to L.A.! The story: http://catingtonpost.com/los-angeles-permanently-bans-the-sale-of-non-rescue-cats-dogs/ Because of a vote by the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, LA is now the largest city to have a ban on the sale of cats, dogs, and rabbits acquired from commercial breeders. Pet shops will not be allowed to sell commercially bred cats, dogs, or rabbits. Under the…

The full article is here. Please do read it. Detrimental Selective Breeding is Unethical and Inhumane Today’s version of long-ago domestication efforts is the professional dog breeder who exaggerates certain physical characteristics over several generations of animals. It’s become a shameful display of form over function, and the dogs pay the price. That’s why we…

There were once hundreds of thousands of gray wolves in the U.S., but the European settlers persecuted wolves almost to the point of extinction. Read the full article here. Some excerpts: Do Wolves Attack People? Wolves are not the human-eating predators they’re portrayed to be in movies and books. You’re more likely to be killed…

The full article is here. Do you like pigs? I came across these adorable mini pigs on Shoppok’s buy and sell section. Their small size and charming personalities make them the perfect addition to my growing family of pets. Do you know that pigs are easily one of the most misunderstood animal species. They’re viewed by…

The full article: http://www.techtimes.com/articles/31715/20150210/cats-experience-less-stress-when-they-have-access-to-boxes-says-study.htm Why cats and boxes mix has long been a mystery. Now researchers from the University of Utrecht have discovered why, publishing the results of their findings in the journal Applied Animal Behaviour Science. In their study, the researchers set out to determine if boxes can help in alleviating stress in shelter cats.…

With our heatwave over here, will we be needing this too? http://www.care2.com/causes/tubs-of-water-save-strays-from-summer-scorcher.html INDIA– Every dog in Delhi has a long tongue this morning. It’s over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (40 C) with four months of blazing summer heat on the way. Finding shade is of massive importance for the stray animals here, but so is the…

The story: http://www.lovemeow.com/feline-1708143982.html A cool cat has been taking the train in Tokyo regularly. He keeps the human passengers company and brings them plenty of smiles. In Tokyo, the city’s Seibu Ikebukuro Line has attracted some commuters, animal lovers, to get on just so they can get a chance to meet a very special feline passenger.…

The story: http://www.care2.com/causes/leonardo-dicaprio-visits-elephants-on-trip-to-protect-one-of-the-worlds-most-irreplaceable-places.html Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem is known as the last place on earth where orangutans, rhinos, elephants and tigers coexist in the wild and has been called one of the world’s most irreplaceable places. Despite it’s environmental and economic value as an intact rainforest, conservationists are still battling to stop it from being destroyed. Over…

The full story: http://www.upworthy.com/most-animals-dont-have-grandmas-but-elephants-do-and-what-granny-does-is-awesome What do elephant grandmas do for their families? Elephant grandmas help protect the baby, keep track of it, and help it if it gets stuck. Grandmas are also often the boss of the family, too. They can lead the family to the right places to forage or drink or lead the way when interacting…

Please read the full story: http://www.care2.com/causes/incredible-photos-document-secret-lives-of-street-cats.html The most important point: It‘s Time to Stop the Killing Out of the 70 million stray cats that populate our streets, on average, only 6 to 8 million ever make it into the shelter system, and the majority of those that do rarely make it out alive. Putsche says, “Nationally,…

It’s not our Cleo, it’s another Cleo. Ref: https://animalcare.my/2009/07/31/another-kitten-rescued/ In July 2009, my students and I rescued a little kitten, first named Celine, and finally adopted by my friend, Jas, and renamed Cleo, after Cleopatra. Well, it’s been 7 years now and I bumped into Jas the other day and did she have a great story…