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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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Americans Lust For Purebreds

June 22, 2012

(DOG BREEDS) Why do Americans love purebred dogs? Not only do humans intrinsically feel the need to classify and categorize animals, but Americans, in particular, desire individuality—even when it comes to choosing man’s next best friend. Sadly, a mutt makes breed identification a bit more difficult. However, the demand for purebred dogs can be so strong that we often overlook genetic diseases and irresponsible breeding practices typically associated with purebreds. Read on to learn more about why adoption is always the best choice. — Global Animal

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Designer Dogs Dooming Mutts

June 5, 2012

(ANIMAL SHELTER) A surge in admiration for generated designer dogs has unfortunately magnified the general amount of dogs in animal shelters. The primary problem here is that people continue to breed these dogs when there is already a massive surplus of canines across the country. Read on to see how these designer dogs are cramping up shelters and subsequently increasing the amount of euthanized dogs each year. — 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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More Dogs Rescued in North Carolina (VIDEO)

March 23, 2012

(PUPPY MILLS) NORTH CAROLINA — Once again, the Humane Society of the United States had to intervene at a North Carolina puppy mill. Eighty small dogs and puppies were found in Jones County, living on top of each other in filthy conditions with no veterinary care. Situations like this tend to be a recurring issue in North Carolina because the state legislature will not establish humane breeding laws. Read more on this issue and watch the touching video of the dogs being rescued. — Global Animal 

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Law Extended To Ban Cockfighting & Breeding

December 17, 2011

(ANIMAL WELFARE) TEXAS — Earlier this year, legislation passed a bill in order to strengthen the laws against cockfighting—before officers had to actually witness cockfighting in order to successfully file charges. Now, the law enforces punishment to everyone involved in the process, from breeding to spectating. Read on to learn more about this great step that will help end cockfighting once and for all. — Global Animal

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Rin Tin Tin Revival

October 22, 2011

(DOGS) Since the breed’s peak in popularity after World War I, German shepherds have recently seen a steady decline. Despite their original development for German cavalry workers, they are now commonly being replaced with Belgian Malinois as military working dogs, providing even less reason to continue breeding. But according to Susan Orlean, author of “Rin Tin Tin: The Life and Legend,” the German shepherds’ rise to fame was mainly caused by the popular animal actor Rin Tin Tin, who transformed the German shepherd into the most sought after breed in America. Could Orlean’s new book and its future movie adaptation bring this beloved breed back into the spotlight? Read on for more on Orlean’s biography of the legendary pooch. —Global Animal

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Toronto Approves Pet Sale Ban

October 3, 2011

(ANIMAL WELFARE) CANADA — Toronto has been added to the list of cities that forbid pet stores from selling cats and dogs bred in commercial facilities such as puppy mills. The pet sale ban follows the recent rescue of 527 dogs from a puppy mill in Quebec, the province’s largest animal cruelty case ever. The new law requires that retailers only sell animals from shelters, rescue groups, and other approved sources. Read on for more information and to find out how this legislation is beneficial in more ways than one. — Global Animal

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