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  1. 'Tis The Season … For Sneezing!

    As the long nights of winter give way to the happy days of spring, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) wants to remind animal lovers and potential pet parents to take care during allergy season. “Many who suffer from allergies are unable to appreciate the joy... [more]

  2. A Sweet Idea This Easter: Keep Your Rabbits Chocolate

    Rabbits Can be Great Pets, but Impulse Holiday Buys Cause Problems for Shelters Easter is a holiday filled with chocolate-coated, cavity-inducing sweetness. Add to that adorable baby rabbits as mascots, and nothing could be better, right? Unfortunately, Easter isn't such a treat for the rabbits who... [more]

  3. Oregon Governor Signs Bill Increasing Dogfighting Spectator Penalties

    The Humane Society of the United States applauds Governor Ted Kulongoski for signing a bill that strengthens Oregon's dogfighting law. S.B. 1072, sponsored by Senate President Peter Courtney, D-Salem, makes knowingly attending a dogfight or possessing dogfighting paraphernalia in Oregon Class C felo... [more]

  4. California Veterinarians Advise Caution When Ordering Pet Medications from Online Pharmacies

    Calling it potentially hazardous to every pet's health, the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) is advising pet owners to be aware of the risks associated with animal medications purchased from online pharmacies. With Americans caring for some 110 million cats and dogs, pet medications... [more]

  5. ASPCA Condemns Soldiers Involved in Animal Cruelty Video

    (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today urged the United States Marine Corps to release the findings of its investigation of a video clip recently seen on several social networking sites wherein a member of the United States Military—seemingly a Marine—can be seen appa... [more]

  6. Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa signs spay/neuter ordinance into law

    Pledging to continue the efforts to reduce pet euthanasia and control the City's pet population, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, joined by Los Angeles City Councilmembers Richard Alarcón and Tony Cardenas, Los Angeles Department of Animal Services General Manager Ed Boks, Animal Rights Advocate Bob Bark... [more]

  7. Secondhand Smoke Is a Health Threat to Pets

    It has been in the news for years about how secondhand smoke is a health threat to nonsmokers. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that secondhand smoke is attributed with killing thousands of adult nonsmokers annually. If smoking is that harmful to human beings, it would make s... [more]