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Monday, November 17, 2014

These Mutts Show Us That Amazing Dogs Come In All Shapes And Sizes

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There are many dog breeds out there, and then there are the mutts. We're talking about those that are part retriever, part poodle, part German shepherd and part mystery pup. Though mutts can sometimes get a bad rap, these mixed breeds are just as smart, playful and lovable as pure bred dogs. In fact, there are tons of reasons to adopt a mutt instead of buying a pure bred puppy.

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Sunday, November 16, 2014

Following in His Father's Footsteps, Steve Irwin's Son Robert Doing Dad Proud by Carrying on His Animal Loving-Legacy

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He was one-month old when wildlife expert Steve Irwin cradled his son in his arm while dangling a slab of meat over a crocodile waiting to be fed.

But Robert was just three years old when his father was tragically killed after being pierced in the chest by a stingray barb while filming in Australia's Great Barrier Reef in an underwater documentary film titled Ocean’s Deadliest.

Eight years on, Robert, now aged 10, has been following his father’s footsteps and carrying on his animal-loving legacy.

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Don't Make This Tragic Mistake With Dog Training

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This is a sickening story I'd rather not repeat, but there's an important message in it, so I hope you'll bear with me.

The owners of a 1-year-old German Shepherd dog brought their pet into a veterinary clinic for incoordination (loss of muscle coordination) and circling to the left behavior.

The owners were honest in admitting the dog had been "disciplined" a few hours earlier by being suspended off the ground with a choke collar for almost a full minute. When the owner lowered the dog to the ground, the poor animal was panicked and soon lost consciousness.

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Man Calls Animal Shelter Reporting That He Had Duck Taped A Feral Cat's Mouth That Had Gotten Into His Home

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It's a story guaranteed to anger anyone with compassion for those who can not speak. A sweet, friendly cat was dropped off at the Humane Society of Forsyth County in Georgia with her four feet cruelly duct taped. The cat couldn't walk and trembled in terror as she tried to remove the tape from her paws.

The egregious story of animal cruelty began last weekend when the man called the shelter reporting a feral" and "vicious" cat had gotten through his car door into his house and was terrorizing his own cat. He told us that he had put "duct tape" over its mouth so it wouldn't bite him."

An agent told the man to remove the duct tape from the cat; she would not "tear him up" and if the cat was truly feral, he would not have ever caught the cat. The man refused and stated he would bring the cat to Animal Control. One hour later, the man showed up with the cat:

"Poor Ducky. Not feral, not vicious- actually very sweet but very scared. His four feet were wrapped in duct tape. He was terrified."

The authorities have been contacted and are investigating this evil deed. For now, Ducky is doing better, and is expected he will soon be available for adoption.

For more information on Ducky and how you can adopt him, click HERE.

The Humane Society of Forsyth County is located at 4440 Keith Bridge Road in Cumming, Georgia. Phone: (770)-887-6480.