Did Anyone See the Documentary "One Nation Under Dog: Stories of Fear, Loss and Betrayal" on HBO?

Did anyone see the documentary "One Nation Under Dog: Stories of Fear, Loss and Betrayal" that aired on HBO?  It is a documentary about America's relationship with dogs and some of the problems these pets face.  HSUS's PR office is busy promoting the HBO documentary, but why don't they do more for these animal shelters?  We would love to know your thoughts!

Will HSUS Lobbying Squash Rescue Groups?

The dog-breeding community is up in arms over a proposed rule from the USDA that would change licensing requirements for selling animals. Essentially, we read the rule to be like this: If you sell pets, you need to allow buyers come to your premises personally to observe the animal before purchase, or get a federal license and allow the USDA to inspect your business. Hobby breeders with four or fewer breeding animals would be exempt.  The main idea is to clamp down on “puppy mills” that sell dogs over the internet or phone. But could the regulations rope in more than just the bad guys?  Before the formal commenting period opening on the proposal, the USDA held a Q&A conference call for interested parties to ask questions, since this is a volatile issue. A speaker from the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association asked the USDA if shelters and rescues would also come under the regulations. Read More! (HumaneWatch June 20, 2012).

Urge Tyson Foods to Ensure Better Treatment for Pigs

The Humane Society of the United States released undercover video footage revealing cruel treatment of animals and inhumane conditions at a Wyoming pig breeding facility owned by a supplier to Tyson Foods. Tyson now admits that it purchases pigs from the facility HSUS investigated and that Tyson will at least temporarily suspend purchases from them. However, Tyson needs to do more: It must stop allowing its suppliers to confine pigs in tiny metal “gestation crates” where they cannot even turn around for nearly their whole lives -- a standard pork industry practice.

The investigation revealed workers kicking piglets like soccer balls, swinging sick piglets in circles, and ruthlessly beating mother pigs. Along with individual acts of animal abuse, this investigation also highlights the suffering pigs endure when locked in gestation crates.
Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's, Safeway, Compass Group (the world's largest food service provider), and other major food companies have announced that they'll remove gestation crates from their supply chains. As several leading pork producers are actively moving in that direction, Tyson lags far behind and still defends this extreme confinement. We need your help to move the company to do the right thing.  Take Actions Now!

In 2011, PETA kills 713 Dogs

The numbers are in. In 2011, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) impounded 760 dogs. They killed 713 of them. Only 19 were adopted. An additional 36 of them were transferred to kill “shelters” where their fates and the fates of those animals they displaced are unknown. In 2011, they impounded 1,211 cats. 1,198 were put to death. A paltry 5 of them were adopted and another 8 were transferred to kill “shelters” where their fates and the fates of those animals they displaced are unknown. They also took in 58 other companion animals, including rabbits. 54 were put to death. Only 4 were adopted. All told, 2,029 companion animals were impounded. 1,965 were put to death. Only 28 were placed in homes.  To read more, please check out Nathan J Winograd's blog.

Recommended eBooks You Will Need to Raise a Happy Dog

Having a dog as part of your family should be a joy, not a burden.  If you are frustrated by your dog's behavior, check out some of these ebooks by Cesar Millan - Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems , Cesar's Rules: Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog , and How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond .

Keep Your Pet and Keep Them Healthy in Today's Economy

Many of us know someone who is compacted by today's economy and according to The Humane Society of the United States, thousands of family pets are not ending up at the local pet shelters, simply because their families can no longer afford to take care of them.  FloridaPets.net offers resources to help you keep your pet and keep them healthy in today's economy.  To read more, click here.  To subscribe to their free newsletter, click here.