By Kim Herbert and Liz Holtz After reviewing animal cruelty cases in the media for the last few months, our (very) unscientific study concluded that one out of three animal cruelty cases covered by local media outlets included a quote from a law enforcement officer or an animal shelter employee asserting that it was the worst case of animal cruelty…
Category: Animal Care
The Cruelty of Tail Docking Dogs
The practice of tail docking has gone on for so many centuries that many docking supporters incorrectly claim it’s pain-free, normal, and even beneficial to the dog. We now know this to be false, so why is it still happening?
To declaw or not to declaw? That is no longer a question.
The veterinary lobby, both national and state associations, is working hard to stop activists from making declawing against the law.
Delaware, Ohio Says Goodbye to Circus Animal Abuse
Opposition to circuses that use animals is on the upswing, and the City of Delaware recently became the first city in the state of Ohio to ban circuses with exotic animals.
ATTENTION MARYLAND: Support HB 216/ SB 269
Allow First Responders to Provide First Aid to Animals in Emergencies Did you know that in Maryland it’s a misdemeanor for first responders (like EMTs and firefighters) to provide medical care to a dog or cat in an emergency? This is because it’s a crime to treat animals without a veterinary license. At first glance, this law makes sense but…
USDA: Sideline this Guideline
This latest trick has the same goal as ag-gag laws (laws intended to hide the cruelty of standard agricultural practices for farmed animals), it’s just a different tool.
Community Cats are a Community Effort
Cats are the #1 animal killed in animal shelters. Millions of them are killed each year—in fact, studies show that 70% of cats brought to animal shelters are killed. Seven out of 10 cats! But there is a way to stop the killing and save cats’ lives: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is essential to reduce euthanasia in animal shelters. While…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – Moving On Up
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals A couple weeks after Hoppy’s surgery we moved (still in the Baltimore area). Hoppy would be going from living in our home office (a large bedroom) to our new office/studio space, which was an entire floor of our new home. We acclimated him in his kennel ‘apartment’ for…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – Back in Surgery
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals We dropped Hoppy off for his biopsy in the morning. Shortly after we got a call from the surgeon. She wanted to know why we were doing a biopsy when this was clearly cancer. She suggested she just remove the tumor. Otherwise we would just be putting him…
Hoppy: The “Feral” Foster – Second Opinion
This blog was posted before our name change to For All Animals For weeks Hoppy slowly recovered from his dental surgery. We didn’t know exactly what to expect, but we did notice his chin didn’t seem to be improving as we had hoped. Some of his gums seemed a bit irritated as well, so we brought him into the dentist…