(PUPPY MILLS) Anti-puppy mill advocate Jennifer Peterson wrote, directed and co-produced a striking new public service announcement for the Humane Society’s “Why Puppy Mills Stink” competition. The video, which won the Humane Society’s People’s Choice Award, showcases dirty children behind a chain link fence, representing the 1.5 million dogs that are bred in horrible, filthy conditions for pet stores. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) A new trend from Asia made its debut across countless spas in America and Great Britain in 2008. The unsightly process of a “fish pedicure” involves Garra Ruffa fish, also nicknamed “doctor fish,” who are starved in order for them to gnaw away at the dead skin on your feet. After 15 minutes this process is supposed to leave you with smooth baby skin, but instead some people found themselves left with a bacterial infection. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) INDIA — New Delhi is facing a really big monkey problem. Due to certain religious practices monkeys are fed by humans twice a week. But now the monkey population is soaring and becoming more aggressive toward their feeders and the city’s wildlife agency is refusing to help. Citizens are becoming so afraid of the monkeys that some are even refusing to leave their homes. Hopefully people will realize that if they are going to keep feeding the monkeys, then they have to deal with the consequences of their continuous presence. — Global Animal
(DOG TRAINING) Don’t give up! Your pup is just a few commands away from becoming one outstanding citizen. Patience and repetition is key. Always remember, our dog companions really want to please their guardian. If you haven’t gotten through that puppy training book, here are a few easy tips to get you started. — Global Animal
(CHIMPANZEE/HUMAN) Previous studies have indicated that chimpanzees share similar personality characteristics to non-human primates such as orangutans. While chimps and humans are also believed to share personality traits, does this belief have scientific merit or is it simply an object of anthropomorphism? Read on to learn about a recent personality study about chimps and the study’s conclusion below! — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) Six bulldog-mix puppies that were found inside a suitcase outside of an Ohio business in April have now been adopted into loving families. Howard Davis, the man who abandoned them along with their mother, is only expected to receive four years of probation and pay restitution to the Toledo Area Humane Society, the shelter that took in the canine family. Read on for more on the happy ending to this story. — Global Animal
(PET CARE) What to do when you are traveling out of town and can’t bring your dog? Most dog lovers don’t like the idea of leaving their pet caged for hours at a kennel. On the other hand, pet hotels starting at $60+ a night are just too expensive. How about couch surfing, for dogs? A new Santa Monica based website, DogVacay has just the solution! Affordable, overnight dog sitters. The websites allows you to search for a host near you, check out their bios, reviews, photos and rates. Read on to learn more about Aaron and Karine Nissim Hirschhorn’s new dog vacation website. — Global Animal
(SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY) When scientists discovered the fossilized ink sacs of a cuttlefish-like creature that had been dry for over 160 million years, they were amazed to find the Jurassic ink was nearly indistinguishable from the ink found in cuttlefish today. The fact that the ink hasn’t changed over the millennia suggests the defensive weapon hasn’t evolved much either. Read on for more on this discovery and how it could aid in the further understanding of extinct species. — Global Animal
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