Yesterday The National Post reported this story on two animal rights group suing the City of Edmonton for allegedly breaching Alberta’s Animal Protection Act by mistreating Lucy the elephant.
The suit was brought by Zoocheck Canada and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Their claim was accompanied with affidavits from several experts.
The organizations claim [...]

The Associated Press- The world’s oldest dog,  Chanel, a fun-loving dachshund died on Friday, August 28, 2008 at age of 21, or 141, in dog years.
The playful pup was only six weeks old when she was adopted by the owner Denice Shaughnessy, then serving with the U.S. Army, adopted her from a shelter in Newport [...]

Generally I only blog about law related stuff. However, a story about Pet Airways piqued my attention, and I’d like to share with my readers.
Billed as the first pet-friendly commercial airline, Pet Airways is a flight operator that flies pets in the main cabin, rather than in the cargo area.

How it works:

You drop off your [...]

Veterinary euthanasia is the fancy name for putting an animal down. It refers to the practice of deliberately ending the life of an animal, using humane methods.
The decision to euthanize a pet is often gut-wrenching, even if it’s medically necessary. Veterinarians who perform or oversee euthanasia must be sensitive to the pet owner’s stress level while [...]

The Toronto Star reported this story today about a dog that was left in a van without food or water in freezing temperature for 19 days.
The 12-year-old miniature poodle, Michou, was left abandoned in his owner’s van at the Burlington International Airport in Vermont as his owner flew off to Quebec over the Christmas and [...]