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Los Angeles BarkWorks Shuts Down

January 7, 2013

(ACTIVISM) LOS ANGELES — “It is very rewarding to see the hard work of so many people who love animals pay off,” said Jennifer Peterson in an interview. After two years of her personal campaign and many protests of five or less dedicated persons, Jennifer has managed to lead the closure of one of BarkWorks’ biggest facilities. In business since 1972, the alleged puppy mill storefront chain has shut its doors in the Westside Pavilion. Continue reading to learn how compassionate people managed to shut down this corporate animal welfare violator. — Global Animal 

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Animal History Museum Features Global Animal

January 7, 2013

(ANIMAL NEWS) Global Animal is happy to announce that we have teamed up with the Animal History Museum and joined their ever-growing online library! The Animal History Museum is the first museum dedicated to understanding and celebrating the relationship between both humans and animals. Its purpose is to serve and educate the public through the creation of a museum in Los Angeles County, California, for the collection, preservation and exploration of the history, culture, science and law relating to the relationship between human and non-human animals; by presenting exhibitions, lectures and other activities that are consistent with, and supportive of, the museum’s educational goals and purpose. Read on to learn more about the educational online library. — Global Animal

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Halloween Pet Costume Contest Winner!

October 31, 2012

(PET PHOTO CONTEST) The votes are in for our second annual Halloween Pet Costume Contest! Thank you to everyone who participated. Check out all of the entries in the “Halloween Pet Costume Contest: Vote for your favorites” album at our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/GlobalAnimal). And the winner of the Halloween Pet Costume Contest is… — Global Animal

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Halloween Pet Costume Contest: Let The Voting Begin!

October 25, 2012

(PET COSTUMES) The photos have been submitted, and now it is time to vote for your favorites in our second annual Halloween pet costume contest! To cast your vote, visit Global Animal’s Facebook page, go to our photo albums, and select the Halloween Pet Costume Contest: Vote for your favorites album. Simply “Like” your favorite pictures to vote and there you have it! Voting will close October 30th at midnight. The winner will be featured on Global Animal’s front page on Halloween, October 31. Happy voting! — Global Animal

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Are Animals Superstitious?

October 10, 2012

(ANIMAL BEHAVIOR) It’s no surprise that the 16-foot fishing boat name the Titanic II sunk on its maiden voyage. Superstitions, like believing a ship sharing a name with the infamous Titanic I will also share her fate, or believing black cats are unlucky, are not only found in humans. Animals have been found to exhibit superstitious behaviors, too, though their superstitions tend to make a little more sense than ours. Read on to understand your pet’s quirky behaviors. — Global Animal

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Tim Burton’s Childhood Dog Inspires Frankenweenie

October 4, 2012

(MOVIE REVIEW) LOS ANGELES — Director Tim Burton has another blockbuster on his hands with his most recent stop-motion animation Frankenweenie. A story of boy loves dog, loses him and then proceeds to bring him back to life, animal lovers can relate to the heartache of young Victor Frankenstein as he resurrects his beloved companion Sparky. In life, death and chaos, Sparky is the loving constant in Frankenstein’s life and animal fans worldwide will appreciate the relationship we all experience and know ends far too soon. Read on to see why you should see Frankenweenie. — Global Animal 

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The Pitfalls Of Seasonal Petting Zoos

September 17, 2012

(PETTING ZOOS) With summer ending and fall fast approaching, it is that time of year when families head out of the city to local farms for hay rides or to pick apples, pumpkins, and more. However, some of these farms exploit and capitalize on our fascination with animals and offer petting zoos at an added attraction, sometimes displaying wild animals that have nothing to do with Halloween in the United States. Dr. Sujatha Ramakrishna, author of Raising Kids Who Love Animals, talks about how families should approach fall festivities and make sure they make the right choice in visiting farms that do not offer entertainment at the expense of other animals. — Global Animal

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Shame On LMU: University Hires Lion For School Spirit

August 29, 2012

(EXOTIC ANIMALS) In honor of the start of fall classes, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) showed off its school spirit on Tuesday. But instead of celebrating the festivities with their lion mascot, Iggy, many students were shocked to find a real adult male African lion in a cage on display in the Alumni Mall Sunken Garden. The student association rented Felix the lion for a day from Hollywood Animals, an exotic animal rental company in Santa Clarita, California. Read on for more on the unfortunate school event. — Global Animal

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