The stock market may be rallying, and many politicians are claiming that the recession is over. However, with unemployment still rising, people and animals are still being hurt. For the people on "Main Street", and for their pets, the recession is con...]]> The H1N1 virus has everyone concerned, and with good cause. Luckily, it appears that the virus won't pose a big risk to dogs and cats. It can spread to other pets however, such as turkeys and pigs. You should also be careful if you have a pet bird as ...]]> The month of October is Adopt-A-Dog month! American Humane is trying to help promote dog adoption from shelters and rescue groups. This is a great cause, since so many amazing dogs are waiting to find homes.Their theme is Be a Superhero! How? By savin...]]> Every year, 3 million healthy, adoptable pets are euthanized. And did you know that every year 8 million dogs and cats enter animal shelters? It is such a sad statistic. Luckily, The Shelter Pet Project hopes to change this! The Shelter Pet Project is...]]> The ASPCA special agents do wonderful work. They have to deal with incredible cruelty, with the hopes of bringing those who abuse animals to justice. Earlier this month, a cat survived repeated kicks to the face with a steel-toed boot. ASPCA Special A...]]> It's a trend that seems to be reaching celebrity status, more and more dog owners are dying their dogs hair. Recently Aubery O'Day, of Danity Kane, has been spotted with her dog Ginger, who happens to be sporting a green hairdo. Ginger is no stranger ...]]> The New York State Supreme Court recently decided to uphold a 2000 law mandating full-service animal shelters. The law stated that all five New York City boroughs must have full service shelters. Even with he allocation of funds, the city has not purc...]]> You may remember a previous story I wrote about a Husky named Coty who recieved a special stem cell treatment for his arthritis. The stem cell therapy for dogs comes from a company called Vet-Stem, and is administered locally through trained vets. Thi...]]> In July, a 4.5 pound Yorkshire Terrier named Lucy was beaten. Thanks to the power of Facebook, ASPCA Special Agent Paul Lai was able to track down the dog's attacker. The Special Agent arrested Donnell Walters for allegedly beating little Lucy after a...]]> Many major restaurant chains have taken steps to be more humane to the animals that supply their food. Most have made the change from using eggs that come from hens housed in battery cages, to using eggs that come from hens that are cage-free. If you ...]]>