About Adrianne Gallatin

Adrianne has been an animal lover since age three when she was deemed the guardian of her first pet, Snowball the parakeet. Over the past two decades she has been inspired by Snowball to rescue and foster over twenty different birds, but she is also a definite crazy cat lady. Her two cats rescues, Cosmo and Max, have been her best friends for almost fifteen years.

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SXSW Is For Dogs, Too

March 8, 2013

(PETS) As you read this, hundreds of thousands of people are flooding into Austin, TX for the largest music industry gathering in the world, South By Southwest. Austin is known as one of the most pet-friendly cities in the United States, but crowds can make taking your pooch with you a bit of a hassle. For the most part, if a restaurant has an outdoor space, you’re pretty much guaranteed it’s pet-friendly, and lots of restaurants cater to dogs with water bowls and pet treats. Here are some of our favorite pet-friendly Austin spaces. — Global Animal

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A Tiger Cub, A Puppy, And A Cat (GALLERY)

July 8, 2012

CUTE ANIMALS (RUSSIA) — A lesson in acceptance is never a bad thing, but when it comes in the form of a bunch of baby animals playing together, it’s just that much better. Check out these photos of tiger cubs playing with puppies, cats and, yes, a human baby. Precious alert! — Global Animal

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Diseases We Share With Animals

June 18, 2012

(ANIMAL CONNECTION) LOS ANGELES — UCLA Cardiology professor, Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, thinks that humans may have more in common with animals than we realize. We seem to contract the same diseases. This may seem like a basic idea, but some of these common diseases include psychological afflictions, like cutting, and even sexually transmitted diseases, like Chlamydia. The NY Times released a brief essay based on the new book by Natterson-Horowitz and writer Kathryn Bowers, called “Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing.” Read more below to learn what surprising health afflictions we share with animals and what that means about the future of medicine. — Global Animal

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French Ballet Uses Live Swans

June 11, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) FRANCE — Bird ballet dancers? A French choreographer thinks it’s possible. Luc Petton’s ballet, Swan, opened June 6, 2012, and includes live swans in the performances. Each swan grew up living with the dancers in order for the humans to understand the true essence of the birds. Is this performance an opportunity for the dancers and spectators to learn more about these beautiful birds? Or is it just another example of the exploitation of animals in entertainment? Tell us what you think. — Global Animal

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Big Purses Mean Dead Horses

May 7, 2012

(HORSE RACING) NEW YORK — The most disgusting thing about horse racing is that it has become more about greed than the horses. When the winning purses become more than twice the value of the race horse, trainers will do whatever it takes to make sure their horse can race. That includes doping them up, ignoring injuries, and making them run themselves into the ground. Read this NY Times article about how a race track in New York has allowed more than twice the national average of horses to be euthanized on the track because a trainer ignored their welfare. — Global Animal

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Prison Saves Shelter Cats From Euthanasia (VIDEO)

May 5, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) WASHINGTON — A prison in Yocult, Washington, is doing more to save unadoptable cats than most people can. Their new program, “Cuddly Catz,” brings shelter cats with behavioral problems into the prison and assigns them to two inmates. By way of the love and rehabilitation for these forgotten felines, the inmates learn how to think about more than just themselves. Read more about Princess Natalie and Clementine, the two kitties saved from euthanasia by this incredible new program. — Global Animal 

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Is Your Dog Having Seizures?

April 28, 2012

(PET CARE) Many pet guardians misdiagnose a dangerous seizure as simple canine idiosyncrasy, like pacing or whining, because they don’t understand how seizures affect animals and how to spot them. When your dog can’t tell you he needs a visit to the doctor, you have to be the one who knows when things are wrong. Being diligent and educated about your pet’s health is just as important as those trips to the dog park. Ciara Black is a Global Animal contributor from the Dog Help Network, a resource for dog health related websites. Read on to learn about how seizures affect dogs, and what you can do to help. — Global Animal

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UPDATE: Javan Rhinos Back On Track

April 26, 2012

(ANIMAL CONSERVATION) INDONESIA — Do you know the Javan Rhino? There are good odds you don’t. In fact, the odds are stacked mercilessly against this endangered species, as their numbers dropped below thirty in the past ten years. The good news? Researchers say their numbers are finally increasing. — Global Animal

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