A dear reader and friend brought something to my attention this morning regarding an article published in the Chicago Tribune about Judge Judy and her sidekick Byrd. Actually the topic of the article is irrelevant,the article itself rather mundane, what is important here is the writer’s careless comment referring to the Judge as a “pit bull,” [...]
 Dog Lover & Proud Pet Parent Passionate when it comes to my canine companions as well as dogs everywhere, it's my mission to raise awareness of any issues that affect them, from their health, food and nutrition and training to their welfare. Canine advocacy is something that everyone who cares about dogs needs to be aware of and we all need to share that and raise our voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.  Andrea Rosebrock Andrea has come onboard FTLTD to help out by contributing some stories and following-up with her "Justice Round-Up" series. For the Love of the Dog is my small effort to do that. Please, won't you help me! All articles on this site, unless otherwise attributed, are copyrighted to and property of Deanna Raeke. You are welcome to use my articles (excerpts) but please be so kind as to link to my site as per terms under the Creative Commons License. Thank you!
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By Deanna, on April 23rd, 2012 |  Comments (23) By Deanna, on April 22nd, 2012 | Comments (13) This video is a memorial tribute to the 100 sled dogs that were cruelly slaughtered in Whistler BC on April 21st and 23rd, 2010 after business slowed down and the dogs were no longer needed. The song is by Canadian singer songwriter Sarah McLachlan, a huge SPCA, WSPCA and ASPCA supporter. Word has also come [...] By Deanna, on April 22nd, 2012 | Comments (3) Do you get sick of hearing about people dumping pets because they’re going to have a baby? Well here you go, here’s a twist…
By Andrea, on April 21st, 2012 | Comments (7) [...] By Deanna, on April 20th, 2012 | Comments (20) After I stopped laughing I had to decide whether to post this or not. It’s hysterically funny when you really look at it. So I figured I’d post it with the disclaimer from No Kill Nation because they about nailed it! “For the record, we do NOT support the organization who produced this video. And [...] By Andrea, on April 6th, 2012 | Comments (12) Lorianne and Charlemagne. (Courtesty of Lorianne Pagano) Lorianne Pagano never knew about puppy mills. Her first experience with puppy mill dogs was the hardest. In 2003, her husband purchased for her a little Brussels Griffon puppy from a pet store in Amityville, NY. They were delighted with their new family member – they named [...] By Deanna, on March 19th, 2012 | Comments (8) Read… Think… Feel… They do… Never forget, they do too! I Am a Dog, Not a Thing I am a dog. I am a living, breathing animal. I feel pain, joy, love, fear and pleasure. I am not a thing. If I am hit – I will bruise, I will bleed, [...] By Deanna, on March 18th, 2012 | Comments (7) Sadly, too many people don’t realize what it really takes to be responsible dog and/or pet owners and too often when they find out they seldom think twice abut dumping the dog for one reason or another and the reason are endless but the result is the same. The dog, that thinking, sentient, feeling [...] By Deanna, on March 17th, 2012 | Comments (7) With a neighbor like Christopher A. Lucas, who needs enemies? The 51-year-old, New Castle, IN, man is facing felony charges for shooting his neighbor’s dog after cutting it loose from it’s chain and dragging it to his yard. His charges include killing a domestic animal, a Class D felony carrying a standard 18-month prison term, and [...] By Deanna, on March 16th, 2012 | Comments (8) Meet 22-year-old Dustin Ricky Harrell of Jonesborough, TN. November 1, 2011, he thought it would be amusing to torture a 4-lb Yorkie for 4 hours. Honey, the tiny dog, was tossed down the stairs multiple times, held under water, had her mouth taped shut so she couldn’t scream and finally she was tossed in [...] |
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