Photo by David Rentas/NY Post The late hotel heiress Leona Helmsley may have been known as the “Queen of Mean,” but she had many fans in the animal welfare community, including such influential pet charities as the ASPCA, The Humane Society of the United States, and Maddie’s Fund. Sadly, the combined clout of those groups…
Unleash the Dogs of War?* Tell Android/Google No!
Petitions by Change.org|Start a Petition » As a cynic and a technophobe, I was a bit hesitant to get involved when I heard that a dog fighting app called Dog Wars had been created for Android smart phones. I have a dumb phone and I hate all violent video games and apps but have long…
Spay & Neuter with a Smile #7, Easter Edition
If I was going to be picky, I’d have to say that this is not the perfect video to warn about the dangers of animal overpopulation. Except for the turtles, all the critters are practicing safe, if weird, sex. But let’s not be picky. This public service announcement, brought to you by Molly and Yoda,…
No Good Deed Goes Uncriticized
Consider these hypotheticals: Your brother buys a new car. Would you: a) Ask how much mileage it gets? b) Ask if he got a good deal on it? c) Ask why he didn’t give the money to charity instead? Your friend gets a face lift. Would you: a) Tell her how natural it looked and…
Spay & Neuter with a Smile #5
The Sean Connery of dogs assures us that nothing has changed “with the ladies” post-neutering surgery. The 007 allusions, the accent, the humor, the veterinary surgery room setting… the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals has created another winner!
Spay & Neuter with a Smile, #4
I’m sorry that I’ve neglected my Spay & Neuter With a Smile series. These two similarly themed videos, which I discovered just sitting in my “drafts” folder, are a great way to start off the week. I like to highlight the organizations that the chosen PSAs are created for (if not by) and was sad…
Addiction and Animal Welfare
As host of of the “Issues” show on Headline News, Jane Velez-Mitchell is usually the interviewer, not the interviewee. It turns out that, given a chance to express her opinions, as she is in this week’s segment of AnimalCafe.co with Mary Haight (of Dancing Dog Blog), she has a lot to say. And very strongly.…
Spay & Neuter with a Smile, #3
This is another entry in my continuing series of funny pet population control videos by those talented folks at the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. Warning for those opposed to talking animals: They rule this video. And they have strange accents. I can live with those things. You?
Petfinder Adoptable Pet #12: Chester, a Capitol Pup
First and foremost — Chester needs a foster home. He is currently being boarded. And when you’re a wire-hair fox terrier mix, you need a little room to move and a bit of attention. Not that Chester is overly rambunctious. At three years old, he’s more or less settled in. As for the attention —…
Petfinder Adoptable Pet #11: Connect with Connecticut’s Maxie (& help Rascal the Town Hall Cat)
It must be the dreaded Black Dog Syndrome — you know, where dark colored dogs are less likely to be adopted because they blend into the background or shed on light-colored clothing….or something. I never really understood that phenomenon but I do know it exists. Otherwise I can’t imagine why Maxie, a gorgeous Black Lab…