Ever see those heart-wrenching TV spots for abused animals? If you haven't yet been moved enough to give something, take a look at each of the links below.

Nice Kitty, Dead Kitty

Sexy Asian Babes Stomp Kittens

Kittens abused and killed, then left dead in front of their mother.

Adults drown kittens for fun



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#FF #FluffyFriday Cruel Cat Tales

Lost Kitty In The City (Albany)

Pups are on the menu in Baguio City!

THIS shocking menu is where half million dogs a year end up after being snatched off the streets and illegally killed in the Philippines.

British-based non-profit organization Network For Animals is trying to put a stop to dogmeat as a human food source: “Particularly popular is pulutan, a dog meat bar snack. Another very popular dish is deep fried dog paws, known as ‘spare parts’...It was bizarre and surreal to see what we regard as man’s best friend and a pet regarded as legitimate food.”

In last week’s Sunday Express phone poll more than 3,000 ­people demanded an end to the cruel practice.

Network For Animals’ online petition can be signed at ­networkforanimals.org

NFA is also asking people to contact the Philippines Embassy. You can write the embassy at 6-8 Suffolk Street, London SW1Y 4HG; call: 020 7451 1800 or email embassy@philemb.co.uk

Tags: eating dogmeat, animal cruelty



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Anyone For Bowser?

Here's a knee-slapper for ya. I worry that in about 40 years people in the USA will be lobbying for legislation so they can marry animals...

BURIED WITH FLUFFY

HARTSDALE, N.Y. (AP) _ A STATE AGENCY HAS TOLD NEW YORK'S ANIMAL
CEMETERIES TO STOP BURYING THE ASHES OF PET OWNERS ALONGSIDE THEIR
BELOVED CATS, DOGS AND PARAKEETS.

THE ORDER FROM NEW YORK'S DIVISION OF CEMETERIES HAS BLOCKED AT
LEAST ONE BURIAL. AND IT HAS UPSET PEOPLE WHO HAD ARRANGED IN
ADVANCE TO JOIN THEIR DEAD PETS, BUT NOW MAY HAVE TO GO ELSEWHERE.
A CEMETERY DIRECTOR IS RESISTING, ASKING THE STATE TO ALLOW
INTERMENTS OF PEOPLE ALREADY SIGNED UP. AND A LAWYER WHOSE UNCLE
DIED AFTER THE ORDER WAS ISSUED SAYS THE CEMETERY DIVISION IS WRONG
ON THE LAW. SHE HAS SENT THE STATE A DETAILED LEGAL MEMO AND SAYS
SHE'LL SUE IF SHE HAS TO.

PET CEMETERY OFFICIALS REPORTED RECENTLY THAT THE NUMBER OF
AMERICANS SEEKING BURIAL WITH THEIR PETS WAS RISING.

Today's Chuckle

Some photos of a visitor to our home: a young squirrel, I belive orphaned (a car ran over an adult squirrel the night before this youngster happened along).

The squirrel hid under the front steps of the house next door, until growing confident that no harm would come its way.

Although the rodent was friendly, I didn't want it to lose its fear of humans. After taking a few snapshots, I stepped away.

Later on when it was gone from the immediate area, I sprinkled a few peanuts on the ground, in hopes if the creature was hungry this would sustain it for the time being.

The Little Squirrel

Chicken Veto...Finally

Just when it seemed things were settling down to a bit of peacefulness in the State Capital, the situation went a fowl...

An apparent open challenge to Mayor Jerry Jenning's "chicken" veto ::: As seen of Facebook: Jose Lopez ( MAYOR. JENNINGS STOP THE CHICKEN DANCE I KEEPING MY BABY'S DUCK'S LEGALIZE CHICKEN'S IN ALBANY,N.Y. ) ( JUST WARMING UP AGAIN'ST LEGISLATOR. BRIAN SCAVO 7 th DISTRICT 2011 )

WoW! That's like sending the sheriff a photo of your illegal weapons cache!

If you're not aware of the CHICKEN CONTROVERSY, I can catch you up. First, a little help from Newschannel 13 ::: THE CLUCK STOPS HERE [text + video link]

Then, for a little backgrouind and behind-the-scenes, we turn to Albany Citizen One:

Chicken Veto...Finally

A Visit in the South End

Here's the Albany Times Union POV on "Chicken-free Albany"

And Albany Citizen One is letting the public know that she has undertaken the "... mission of rounding up every illegal chicken and goat in the community begins.While I've already got a short list, I'm taking tips. If you know of a backyard chicken or goat or any other animal contraband, send me an email with their address..."

Wonder if ACO will go after those baby ducks?

Tags: Albany Chickens, Albany Chickens

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Capital Chicken Chronicles

The Dutchess County SPCA seizes a puppy and arrests store owner and employee following complaints of selling an unhealthy puppy.

I'm always saddened when I hear about cases of animal abuse or neglect...

HYDE PARK, NY (March 25, 2011) –Yesterday, the Dutchess County SPCA seized an unhealthy puppy being offered for sale by Puppies and Kittens, a pet store in Wappingers Falls, and charged the store owner and an employee after a local veterinarian examined the dog and found him to be unfit to be sold.

DCSPCA Humane Law Officers were contacted by a customer of the store who had purchased the puppy. Her veterinarian found the puppy to be unhealthy and advised her that the dog should not have been sold. She returned the puppy to the store, which offered him for sale in the store’s window the next day. DCSPCA Officers Jami Landry and Daniel Flaherty investigated and charged the owner, Richard F. Doyle with two counts of Section 357 (Selling Diseased Animals, Unclassified Misdemeanor) for knowingly offering an unhealthy puppy for sale twice. The owner was also charged with one count of Section 353 (Animal Cruelty, Class A Misdemeanor). An employee was changed with one count of Section 353 (Animal Cruelty, Class A Misdemeanor).

The defendants are due to appear in the Village of Wappingers Court on April 7th. The 11-week old Teacup Yorkshire Terrier is being nursed back to health by the DCSPCA’s Animal Services team. He is not available for adoption. He is the eighth puppy officers have seized from local pet stores in the past month.

Last month, the DCSPCA investigated similar complaints about Pet Fashion Pet Store in the Galleria Mall. Six employees and the owner now face a total of 66 charges stemming from allegations that they offered puppies that were too sick to sell.

The investigation is on-going. Anyone who has purchased a puppy from Puppies and Kittens pet store in Wappingers Falls that has or had an infectious or contagious illness should contact the DCSPCA’s Humane Law Department immediately by dialing 845.452.7722 ext. 4

The Dutchess County SPCA, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, is the lead agency for animal rescue and adoption in Dutchess County. The DCSPCA is a no-kill shelter with a 140-year history of concern, caring and providing shelter for unwanted, abused, abandoned and neglected animals. Central to the mission of the DCSPCA is the securing of caring, responsible, permanent homes for the adoptable animals in its care.

A Puppy Tale

Fluffy Friday ::: SPHINX!

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