by Jeff Young, DVM My name is Jeff Young. I have been a veterinarian for more than 25 years. I have been on numerous humane society boards, was an animal control officer before I became a veterinarian, and I speak and consult on companion animal overpopulation issues all over […]
“Change laws in legislature” say courts in chimp & elephant rulings
Attempts to stretch precedents are unanimously rejected in both New York & California appellate courts NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.; LOS ANGELES, California––The Appellate Division Court of Manhattan on June 8, 2017 ruled 5-0 against the latest attempt of many by Nonhuman Rights Project attorney Steven Wise to have chimpanzees recognized as legal persons, with […]
The Six Million Dollar Chimps
Will $6 million be enough to provide lifetime care to as many as 66 chimps abandoned in Liberia by the New York Blood Center? NEW YORK CITY, WASHINGTON D.C.––Response from animal advocates was mixed after Humane Society of the U.S. president Wayne Pacelle on May 30, 2017 announced a $6 million commitment from the […]
How multi-state effort to save the pit bull Blue led to Code Blue for Margaret Colvin
Reportedly surrendered for biting a child, Blue was routed through five rescue programs in six months before killing 90-year-old VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia––Fatally mauled by a pit bull named Blue just six hours after Forever Home Rescue & Rehabilitation delivered him to her daughter Linda Colvin Patterson at their home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Margaret […]
“Ban white tigers & lion/tiger hybrids,” sanctuarians beg feds
Petition seeks rulemaking under Animal Health Protection Act & Animal Welfare Act WASHINGTON D.C.––Nearly 200 years of entrepreneurs speculatively breeding white tigers and lion/tiger hybrids are enough, say a coalition of animal advocacy organizations and several leading sanctuaries where “tigons,” “ligers,” and “liligers” have lived out their days after proving no longer profitable for […]
Wolf hybrids
Child gives an arm to pet a wolf hybrid The Wolf in Dog’s Clothing, by Margaret A. Cleek, Ph.D
Child gives an arm to pet a wolf hybrid
Wolf hybrids are still as deadly as ever––and maybe more so OLYMPIA, Washington––A three-year-old boy lost an arm on April 3, 2017, after apparently trying to pet a wolf hybrid through a fence at a breeding compound belonging to family members in rural Thurston County, Washington. The attack was a vivid reminder that attacks […]
Greyhound Friends founder charged with felony neglect
Rescue legend allegedly no longer kept up with the pack HOPKINTON, Massachusetts––Greyhound Friends founder Louise Coleman, 72, for nearly 35 years a pioneer of racing greyhound rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption, on March 29, 2017 pleaded not guilty to felony animal cruelty for alleged neglect of many of the dogs in her care. Animal Rescue League […]
One million readers!
(Beth Clifton collage) What making our first million means ANIMALS 24-7, in the wee hours of the morning on Sunday, March 26, 2017, reached our one millionth reader, three weeks short of the third anniversary of our online debut on April 12, 2014. We have no idea who our millionth reader was, or where, or […]
“Rescue hoarding” cases horrify Iowa
Iowa cases exemplify national trend DES MOINES, Iowa––Arrested on February 13, 2017, Bully Breed Miracle Networking & Rescue founder Lindsey Morrow, 41, is awaiting trial in Warren County, Iowa, on five counts of animal torture, five counts of animal neglect, second-degree theft, second-degree fraudulent practice and ongoing criminal conduct. Alerted to conditions of severe […]
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