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The Pets Blog Week in Review for Jul 23-29

There was one issue in particular that dominated this week in the Pets Blog –dogfighting! Both Aimee and myself had plenty to say on that issue. But we covered other things as well. To find out what, consult your week-at-a-glance breakdown below. Monday, July 23 Aimee wrote about a group in Pennsylvania called Dogs Deserve Better. They’re trying to raise awareness about the cruelty and dangers of chaining via an event called Unchain the Fifty, where they try to get one person in each state to spend a minimum of eight hours chained to a doghouse. Tuesday, July 24 There … Continue reading →

Talking to the Owner of a Chained Dog

If you are concerned about a dog who lives his life on a chain, you aren’t helpless! There are lots of different things you can do to try to help. Keep a few things in mind: Be constructive, but not critical. Most people don’t react well to criticism. Try to educate the owner. It is possible to teach the owner how to treat his dog as a living, loving family member. Helping an abused animal a little bit is better than doing nothing. You may not be able to save the dog and find him a new home, but you … Continue reading →

How To Help A Chained Dog

If you are the owner of a chained dog, here are some things you can do to make your pup’s life better. Bring your dog inside! Your dog may need some help with housetraining and behavior to be a good inside dog. The one and only thing he wants is to be part of his human pack — so he’ll be eager to learn how to please you. Put up a fence in the yard. This will give your dog a chance to explore a wider area AND make it easier to approach your dog. A dog lunging at the … Continue reading →

Unchain The Fifty

I firmly believe that dogs are meant to be inside pets, and not outside pets. Dogs that live their lives outside on the end of a chain often lack veterinary care, adequate food and water, and shelter from the elements. Life on a chain can lead to severe infections and neck wounds from embedded collars. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, a chained dog is nearly three times more likely to bite than an unchained dog. Dogs Deserve Better, a Pennsylvania education and rescue group, is trying to raise awareness about the dangers and cruelty of chaining. For … Continue reading →

Lady and the Tramp (1955)

Lady is a beautiful little cocker spaniel, the pride and joy of Jim Dear and Darling. She was Jim Dear’s Christmas gift to Darling, and from the very start, she has been pampered and adored. Her good friends are the dogs in the neighborhood, Trusty and Jock, and they teach her a little bit about the world and how things are between humans and animals. One day Lady notices that Darling is acting strangely, and Jock tells her that Darling is going to have a baby. Lady has never seen a baby before, and Jock tells her how cute and … Continue reading →

Humane Education

What is humane education? Humane education refers to any curriculum that teaches students to care for the animals in their homes and in their communities. Humane education seeks to create a culture of empathy and caring and stimulate students’ responsibility and moral development. Need some ideas to help teach students about their responsibilities to companion animals? Need help fostering kindness, respect, and empathy for people and animals? Try some of these ideas: Compare pictures of happy family pets and homeless animals. Ask students to write a story about the life of a captive animal — like a zoo animal, circus … Continue reading →