Opinions

Dog Fighting, Abuse and a Felony

An opinion piece describing how I feel about dog fighting. I think you will find this informative even if you do not feel as strongly as I do on the subject.

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Opinions

An Open Letter to Bo

The Obamas have a new mouth to feed named “Bo.” But does Bo know White House protocol. That’s why he should pay close attention to these Do’s and Dont’s.

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USA & Canada

From Portugal to POTUS: The Truth About the President’s Pooch

Until the announcement on the 11 April 2009 about the breed of dog that President Obama and his family were to welcome in to the White House little was known about the Portuguese Water Dog. Behind the shaggy good looks there lies a remarkable story of species survival. By the 1930s the dog was on the verge of extinction. Bo and his breed almost didn’t make it at all.

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US Politics

Presidential Dog Choice Narrowed Down to Labradoodle and Portuguese Water Dog

This is about President-elect Obama’s choice of dog for his daughters Malia and Sasha when they move to the White House as the US First Family.

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USA & Canada

Coyote Attacks

Coyotes attacking the many cities on the east border of Kansas.

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Alternative

What Went Wrong for the New Orleans Pets?

2005 brought a horrible disaster for people and pets of Louisiana, thousands of lives were lost or turned up-side-down. What happened and how we can prevent it from happening again.

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USA & Canada

Proposed Florida Bill May Ban Certain Dog Breeds: For or Against?

State Representative Perry Thurston is pushing a bill that would allow cities in Florida to prohibit residents from owning certain breeds of dogs, possibly punishing well-behaved dogs owned by responsible people. PETA supports this bill, while The Humane Society of the United States and The Florida Animal Control Association think the bill is a poor proposal.

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Satire

“Spay or Neuter your Pets”? Why not politicians, too?

I was wandering around thinking about Admiral Poindexter when an old commercial popped into my head: “…spay or neuter your pets!” A few minutes later, a stroke of genius flashed across my brain: “why can’t we spay or neuter our politicians, too?”

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