Penned dog hunting in Ontario is cruel and objectionable

Ontario’s extremist sport hunters enjoy ‘penned dog hunting’

This is another form of gratuitous violence against wild animals enjoyed by a small section of society in Ontario, Canada; the extremist sport hunters. They are a blood thirsty lot, aren’t they? Without morals and any vestige of sensitivity towards the sentience of animals. Their behavior baffles most people. Penned hunting of wild animals such …

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Transport Security Administration agent abuses his working dog companion

This is the tweet accompanying the video below: Animal cruelty is a potential sign of sociopathy. Being a TSA employee is a surefire sign, though. The video It is outrageous that this employee is abusing his working dog in this way in plain sight of anyone and everyone in the vicinity which is why someone …

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Border collie dogs successfully employed to get rid of Canada geese

The border collie is an intelligent, active breed of working dog. And if they don’t have any work to do, they will drive you nuts which is why businesses in America such as Geese Chasers and Geese Relief are such good ideas. They use the border collie’s natural desire to herd to scare away Canada …

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Sheep-defending Pyrenean mountain dogs are attacking people

France reintroduced wolves into their country about 30 years ago after they had been hunted to extinction in the twentieth century. That resulted in shepherds using Pyrenean mountain dogs to protect their flocks. And, sadly, there are reports of Pyrenean mountain dogs attacking people which is undermining the process. It’s reported in The Times that …

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Rescue team honour the life of a rescue dog killed when searching for survivors of Turkey’s earthquakes

Rescuers gave a rescue dog killed when searching for survivors of Turkey’s earthquakes a ceremonial sendoff. ‘Proteo’ was a rescue dog working with the Mexican Red Cross in searching for survivors after the Turkey and Syrian earthquakes. He died after helping to find two survivors. The cause of death has not been reported. Rescuers from …

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Guide dog owners experience many demoralising access refusals

Today, The Times newspaper reports on a facet of UK society which is shameful, and which demonstrates a degree of ignorance and lack of respect among service providers which urgently needs to be rectified. Shops and taxis are refusing to let guide dogs in. The problem is growing. Reasons for wrongly refusing guide dogs access …

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Ukrainian mine-sniffing dog receives award from President Volodymyr Zelensky

NEWS AND COMMENT: Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelensky, is seen presenting an award to a feisty little Jack Russell terrier, Patron, a mine-sniffer, at an award ceremony in which the attendees are seen smiling broadly. Animals tend to do that to you. Animals make you smile and smiles are needed in this devastating Russian invasion resulting …

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American hospitals’ facility dogs’ important role in childcare

Some American hospitals enjoy the benefit of “facility dogs”. These are highly trained animals, usually Labradors. Their training, carried out by Canine Companions, a non-profit group, costs $50,000. At the point of their employment, they have learned 40 commands. They are trained to employ a variety of skills including turning on lights, passing playing cards, …

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