We have lost a Warrior.
We lost John Yates, founder of the American Sporting Dog Alliance, on September 15. Though he fought his battles for pet owners with pen & paper, with script & screen, John was no less a warrior than a man on the battlefield.
With his research and writings on legislative issues, he fired [...]
I had a couple of thoughts last night, dangerous I know. They stem from a key question:
“Why are so many people convinced that pet ‘adoption’ differs from pet purchase?”
The question struck me after reading the following comment on Twitter and the HSUS response. (click here) The original comment was, “So discraceful.(sic) I would never buy a pet-Adoption [...]
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” – The Declaration of Independence
On this day, of all days of the year, Americans take time to celebrate these principles [...]
“Perception is Reality”
Its a phrase frequently tossed around in media, communications and especially in advertising. Its also a concept that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has previously managed to leverage at an unprecedented level. The overall public perception of the Humane Society of the United States often different dramatically from the actual activities of [...]
To Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in response to his “Humane Nation” blog article asking “Why Must Puppy Mill Regulations Raise Hackles”
Wayne, Wayne, Wayne … May I call you Wayne? After the past couple of months of reading your blog, I’m starting to feel like I know you. After [...]
Its a good day. Due to a united effort from Veterinarians, the AKC, Pet Owners & Pet Breeders, IL House Bill 198 & Senate Bill 53 has been defeated, for now. As cited on the HSUS webpage for these bills.
“Due to pressure from the Illinois Veterinary Medical Association, the American Kennel Club and puppy mill producers in Illinois, [...]
Congratulations to the daughters of the Obama family on their beautiful new Portuguese Water Dog pup, Bo. He is a gorgeous dog and by all reports a healthy and well-mannered pup as well. They are lucky to have found him, as he is lucky to have found them. Given the highly active atmosphere of the White [...]
In reading more news articles condemning “commercial breeders”, which now seems to include anyone who ever breeds a pet, I continuously see references to ‘defects’, ‘genetic conditions’, health problems and calls for a crackdown on people breeding ‘defective pets’. So I have to ask, how many people do you meet in a day that are free [...]
Michael Vick’s involvement in Bad Newz Kennels and dog fighting, one of the biggest sport and animal news stories of 2007. HSUS voices were all over the media condemning Michael Vick, talking about the case and fundraising to offset the costs of caring for the dogs seized from the property. The fundraising campaign was [...]
Have you donated to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) online for one of their special campaigns? Have you checked your credit card statement for unusual charges?
People donating to the HSUS online need to be aware that the donation site web security is not up to standard. Those donating online have historically run the [...]
If you have followed any of the recent HSUS anti-puppy mill campaigns, you might remember a sad-eyed little 3-legged poodle named Baby. You might have even seen the pictures of Baby in the arms of President Obama. Once a ‘puppy mill’ dog, now the subject of a book, a HSUS movement and website, “A Rare Breed of Love”. The [...]
I must give Wayne Pacelle his due, the man has a wicked sense of irony. Its April Fool’s Day and he posts on his blog, “Battling to Breed Better Laws” After reading the entry completely, its unclear though who he thinks he’s fooling. He is even claiming that HSUS is the martyr in this situation. Over [...]
“There’s a sucker born every minute” ‘Everyone’ knows that this was said by the great circus man P T Barnum. The funny thing is, the quote was actually attributed to Barnum by a rival trying to turn customers against him. In the attempt to make Barnum’s customers potential customers believe Barnum saw them as suckers, he demonstrated his [...]
Mr. Winograd,
Thank you for your courageous and forthright letter regarding the historical and latest euthanasia numbers from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) I recently ran a series of polls on the both the euthanasia percentages and reasons for euthanasia that were considered acceptable. According to the results I received:
59% considered severe illness/injury or [...]
