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Hollywood’s Bought & Abandoned Fad Dogs

March 15, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTORS) From the silver screen to the viral menagerie of animals on YouTube, canine actors and other popularized pups inevitably fuel society’s fascination with certain dog breeds. At the same time, the opposite can also occur, where a film or television show portrays a dog in a negative light and depopularizes that particular breed. “Every time Hollywood makes a dog movie, the breed goes to hell,” says one caretaker of bouviers des Flandres dogs. Animals don’t always meet potential guardian’s expectations. And when their pet doesn’t behave like the animal portrayed on a television show or in a particular film, rescue organizations and animal shelters become flooded with popularized breeds. Read on to learn more about the impact that famous dogs in the media have on particular breeds. — Global Animal

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From Wolf To Wag: The Evolution Of The Dog

March 13, 2013

(DOGS) Ever wonder how wolves evolved into man’s best friend? From Chihuahuas to Great Danes, dogs come in a startling variety of over 400 breeds that have evolved over the past 130,000 years or so. Check out the fun infographic below to learn more about the evolution of the domesticated dog including the development and popularity of certain breeds as well as their associative skills and social behavior. — Global Animal

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PUPS Act Cracks Down On Online Dog Sales

March 13, 2013

(PUPPY MILLS) Citing inhumane and unsanitary practices, members of Congress have recently established the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety (PUPS) Act in an attempt to enforce stronger federal oversight of puppy mills and online dog sales. The new law requires commercial breeders to be licensed and inspected by the USDA and demands that any breeder who sells over 50 dogs a year online or to pet stores must adhere to these federal regulations. Read on to learn more about the reintroduced legislation as well as the ASPCA’s efforts to eradicate puppy mills. — Global Animal

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Dog Fight In General Assembly

March 11, 2013

(POLITICS) Maryland residents are being forced to choose between their beloved canine companions and their homes due to landlords implementing exclusionary policies on pit bulls. The Maryland General Assembly was working towards a compromise to reform legislation that declared pit bulls as inherently dangerous up until a government dog fight ensued. Two veteran legislators are currently in disagreement over an amendment that may or may not “kill” the bill. Read on about this unstable House-Senate deal and how it will affect Maryland pit bulls. — Global Animal

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Jersey Shore Star Adopts Pit Bull Pup

March 8, 2013

(CELEBRITY NEWS) Earlier this week, reality TV star Vinny Guadagnino became the latest celebrity to make pet adoption his first option. He brought home a new gal, but this pup is anything but a “grenade.” The MTV celeb announced via Twitter that he’s welcomed a rescue puppy into his home and asked his followers for tips on the perfect name for the pit bull pup. Read on to learn more about Vinny’s rescue pooch and watch DJ Pauly D’s PSA for animals affected by Hurricane Sandy. — Global Animal

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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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Cat Politely Declines

March 5, 2013

(ANIMAL VIDEO) John is a very polite cat. He is also quite camera shy. — Global Animal

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Photographer Shows Compawssion For The Underdog

February 27, 2013

(ANIMAL ACTIVISM) According to the ASPCA, approximately 5 to 7 million pets enter animal shelters nationwide every year, and approximately 3 to 4 million are euthanized—that’s one every six and a half seconds. In addition, millions more are abandoned, only to suffer from illness or injury before their untimely death. However, many are fighting to change these statistics. One is photographer Frank Bruynbroek, who dedicated 15 years of his life into the creation of Compawssion: Portraits of Rescued Dogs. The touching collection of black and white, film portraits of rescued dogs shows audiences what it means to be a dog who has been abandoned and then rescued. — Global Animal

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