Monthly Archives: May 2009
Pet News: ‘The Lodge’ – Pet Luxury!
Mud Bay Offers Tips for Keeping Dogs Safe and Entertained This Summer By Sheryl Wiser – Seattle Times With warmer weather around the bend, I turned to Jon Aiken, manager for Mud Bay’s new Ballard store, for the scoop on … Continue reading
Rescued dogs heading to NW shelters (Tri-City Herald)
A Walla Walla shelter is the first in the region to get some of the nearly 375 American Eskimo dogs
YAPS’ second Community Yard Sale, Vendor/Craft Fair set for June 6 (Mason Valley News)
The first monthly Yerington Animal Protection Society (YAPS) Yard Sale, Vendor and Craft Fair fared well despite uncooperative weather, and there will be more of the same at the second monthly sale, scheduled for Saturday, June 6, at the Running … Continue reading
Ag eyes animal-protection bills (Modesto Bee)
Agribusiness is keeping a close eye on two bills that would expand on a new law designed to protect
SPCA employee indicted for animal cruelty (Plano Courier)
An animal protection clinic supervisor was indicted for cruelty to animals after police found a 5-month-old puppy left for dead inside the employee’s flooded apartment with no electricity.
Journalist charged with killing guppies (The Copenhagen Post)
A journalist from public broadcaster DR was brought before a court yesterday on charges of animal abuse after a consumer programme showed the lethal effects of dandruff shampoo on guppy fish.
Foie gras plate serves as cause celebre (Daily Pilot)
The pan-seared foie gras with sauteed red grapes and leeks at the Newport Beach restaurant Tradition by Pascal has attracted the ire of a few animal rights groups.
Famed manager of Bangkok’s Oriental Hotel recalls Elizabeth Taylor (The Nation – Thailand’s English news)
Bangkok – After 42 years of running Bangkok’s famed Oriental Hotel, soon-to-retire general manager Kurt Wachtveitl has named Elizabeth Taylor as his most memorable guest.