As ridiculous as this statement sounds, you’ve got to consider the approach most people take with their dogs. People who have dogs with issues, which many have, give it a half-assed try to fix it, and when that doesn’t work, they either give up on the dog and let the trouble behavior continue, or they dump the dog at the …
Response about the Geese
Here is the response I received today from Dorothy: On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 2:29 PM, Dorothy Burwell wrote: Please accept my apologies for not reply earlier. Contrary to what many think, I have also received many comments supporting our position. Many view this as a health issue. With the support of staff at Lakeland Animal Shelter, I am …
My Letter to the Delavan Township
Dear Dorothy – Dear Herb, I have been made aware of the decision your town has made to kill the geese dwelling near the Delavan lake. I must say that I am shocked and saddened by such a heartless act and can find no excuse for such an inhumane decision. The fact that millions of animals are dying needlessly a …
Delavan Township in Wisconsin to Murder Wild Geese
As if its not bad enough with all of the animals being killed in the Gulf Oil Crisis, Delavan Township is setting out to kill the Canada geese which they claim are a nuisance. The primary concern is the =droppings, that these “droppings” impose an inconvenience on the “humans” who which to enjoy the park…. OK, maybe a point to …
Spent the weekend at Bark Ave – check out Kim’s videos.
I spent Sunday at Bark Ave LA, a great organization that helps so many dogs here in LA. Kim Sill asked me to come by and temperament test a few of the dogs, here are the videos. Kim and Bark Ave are willing and able to transport any of these beauties directly to your doorsteps. Please watch their videos and …
Hoarders – why?
There are those people that are called hoarders. Among rescue people these individuals are seen as the most evil of people, comparable often times with animal abusers and murderers. Lets take a look at the mentality that makes up a hoarder. A hoarder is a person that takes in animals and continues to take in more and more often times …
The Fisherman, the Seagul, and my input!
It was an early morning walk on the beach in Malibu, like I take almost every day with my dog. Up ahead I spotted a seagull curiously sitting and not flying away as my dog Silly and I approached. I knew something was wrong. I placed my dog away from the bird and approached to find a beautiful, young seagull …
anti BSL issues
I’ll start off by saying that I am strongly opposed to BSL (breed specific legislation), and I’ll tell you why. I don’t believe there is any one specific breed of dog that is “bad” or should be banned. As a trainer, behaviorist and animal rights advocate, I’ve seen great pit bulls that would never bite, and ones that will – …
Proposed Budget for LA Animal Services May Risk Public Safety and Increase Pet Euthanasia
The following letter is from the Department of LA Animal Services to the Budget and Finance Committee regarding impending budget cuts: I urge you to weigh in on this issue by contacting the District Councilmen, the link is below. Remember, animal control calls it euthanasia to soften its blow.. these animals will be murdered because council members will vote for …
Rabies Vaccine – Important Notice…
As many of you may know I am against the over-vaccination of our dogs. They are primarily geared at revenue and are highly dangerous to our pets. I suggest you read up on “vaccinosis”.. just google it. In the meantime, there is an important bill in California that needs your attention. I’ve read the bill, and at it’s core it …