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Animal hoarders can be overwhelmed caregivers, rescuers or sociopaths. Go inside their minds and learn what to do if you suspect hoarding. Just how long Barbara Onderdonk had been hoarding Shetland sheepdogs is unknown. What is known is that she stored dogs like throwaway clothing in her garage in Buncombe County, N.C., and that ultimately, [...]
Dexter, Michigan, not far from Ann Arbor, 44 animals were seized this past Thursday: 36 dogs, six exotic birds and two cats. All are at the Humane Society of Huron Valley being examined, cared for and prepared for adoption. Cruelty investigators got an anonymous tip of five dogs left outside with no water or food. [...]
Boarded and seated on the just unloaded late arrival plane in south Florida, patiently awaiting our departure, (row 17) I watch in front of me (row 16, aisle seat) a woman arrive with her “wipes” already in hand! (Weapon of choice against those pesky germs!) She is wiping everything in site about her: seat, overhead [...]
Many of you know my opinion on Canada’s annual practice of seal slaughter, having written an article for ASK about a year ago encouraging people to sign petitions, get involved with PETA (www.PETA.org) and HSUS (www.HSUS.org) and help fight to end this barbaric practice. Many called government officials and limited purchases of Canadian products, putting [...]
What’s Animal Joy focused on these days? Aside from the usual, I mean. As my work with Sasha Farm has become a springboard to many animal concerns and causes, I have found myself asking what more can I do for animals and their welfare? After the massive devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and the ongoing [...]
Many people have seen the pictures on Face Book of the darling baby goats that were rescued last week by myself and two of the volunteers at Sasha Farm. The comments and compliments came flowing in as soon as the pictures were posted. The volunteers and I anticipated the love and excitement we would feel [...]
As many of you know by now, I volunteer once a week at Sasha Farm, an animal rescue haven not far from Ann Arbor. The animals at Sasha have come to the farm via neglect, abuse or abandonment. A couple of weeks ago, however, we had an unusual series of events surrounding a sheep. About [...]
Every year, the Canadian government allows sealers to beat, skin, and kill hundreds of thousands of baby seals for their fur. Did you know that your choice of syrup may help stop this? Yes, you can help end Canada’s annual war on seals by boycotting a product that is vital to the country’s economy: maple [...]
New fall fashions hit the stores soon! I ask you, is there a more exciting time to shop? Hardly. The scent of new fabrics, leathers and suede, fill the aisles making it hard to walk by without letting your fingers just graze those new bags and boots! The colors range from russets and rubies to [...]
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