http://thoughtsfurpaws.com All Pets Go to Heaven Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:21:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/ohio-animal-welfare-legislationi-house-bill-55-update/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/ohio-animal-welfare-legislationi-house-bill-55-update/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 16:31:13 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=2391
House Bill 55: - HB 55, known as the “Animal Cruelty and Pet Protection Bill” encourages judges to include pets in domestic-abuse protective orders. A protective order is a legal order issued by a court that requires one person to stop harming, stay away from and/or cease contact with another person or, in the case [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/ohio-animal-welfare-legislationi-house-bill-55-update/feed/ 8 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/ban-ohio-dog-auctions-act-update/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/ban-ohio-dog-auctions-act-update/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 19:34:45 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=2372
Thanks to Mary O’Conner Shaver (Columbus Top Dogs) for this info. She is a vital part of this campaign and a HUGE arm of the animal welfare legislative movement in Ohio. Thanks Mary:) ————————————————————————– The next Ohio Dog Auction is scheduled to take place on May 22 (“Back to the Kennel”) and over 300 dogs [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/ban-ohio-dog-auctions-act-update/feed/ 0 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/the-laughable-ccf-goes-after-hsus-what-do-you-think/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/the-laughable-ccf-goes-after-hsus-what-do-you-think/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:53:19 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=2263
Now this is a controversy I can get into. I have argued back and forth for and against the HSUS many times with many of you who read this blog. I am re-posting this from the Care2 site. (Thank you Care2 but I just couldn’t have written it better.) ***Let me know what you think [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/the-laughable-ccf-goes-after-hsus-what-do-you-think/feed/ 11 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/a-pit-bulls-prayer/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/a-pit-bulls-prayer/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:42:33 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=2191
I found this on a blog called Everyone Deserves a Special Friend and had to share it with you all. This should be posted in every shelter, pound, city council building, police station, dog park, pet store, pet rescue, library, and utility pole across the country. Sure puts BSL in its place…  A Pit Bull’s [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/a-pit-bulls-prayer/feed/ 20 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/pit-bull-misperception-talk-back/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/pit-bull-misperception-talk-back/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:40:03 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=2061
A LONG time ago I wrote a post on the misperception of pit bulls. It seems that I have ruffled some feathers recently. Please take a look at the original post, and then these comments I posted below and tell me what you think. Original Post: “The Misperception of Pit Bulls.” Comments: It appears that [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/pit-bull-misperception-talk-back/feed/ 6 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/safety-in-rescuing-a-pet/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/safety-in-rescuing-a-pet/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:30:33 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=1927
Today’s post is part of the Annual Pet ‘Net Event, sponsored by NBC Universal’s wonderful pet website, Petside.com. Today, in collaboration with pet bloggers across the country, we are drawing attention to safety issues regarding pets, from food and nutrition, to holiday, first-aid and travel safety. As ThoughtsFurPaws is very rescue-focused, I chose to specifically post about [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/safety-in-rescuing-a-pet/feed/ 20 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/breed-bans-spread-to-the-marines/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/breed-bans-spread-to-the-marines/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:34:33 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=1940
I woke up this morning to read this info from the ASPCA and was shocked. We all know that BSL is a failed idea (sorry if you disagree) but for the U.S. Marines to implement it? Come on now… From the ASPCA press release: “On October 6, a team of ASPCA animal behavior experts arrived [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/breed-bans-spread-to-the-marines/feed/ 2 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/talkback-about-michael-vick/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/talkback-about-michael-vick/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:56:54 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=1644
On Saturday, I posted about Michael Vick’s first public speaking engagement as part of the Humane Society of the United States’ “team” of anti-dogfighting agents. I wanted to share some of the feedback with you that I got on the blog. Not one, but two people from HSUS came to defend their side of the [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/talkback-about-michael-vick/feed/ 6 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/vicks-first-hsus-speech-in-atlanta/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/vicks-first-hsus-speech-in-atlanta/#comments Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:28:45 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=1642
Michael Vick, fresh back to the streets of Atlanta, made his first Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) ”sponsored” speech today in inner city Atlanta.  Surprisingly, not too many people showed up because no one knew he was coming… what’s the point of getting him to speaking engagements if no one is allowed in or [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/vicks-first-hsus-speech-in-atlanta/feed/ 9 http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/michael-vick-being-celebrated/ http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/michael-vick-being-celebrated/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:57:21 +0000 JL Smith http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/?p=1635
Michael Vick’s Virginia hometown is preparing a “celebration” on Aug 8th for the former NFL quarterback. The planner for this atrocity is Andrew Shannon, SCLC Chapter President. You can contact him at (757) 877-0792.  Fax: 757 313-9615, email:  sclc@cox.net PLEASE LET HIM KNOW THAT VIOLENT CRIMINALS SHOULD NOT BE CELEBRATED. Background: Michael Vick was identified [...]]]> http://thoughtsfurpaws.com/dogs/michael-vick-being-celebrated/feed/ 11