An Off Leash Dog Ruined My Life: A Service Dog’s Story | notes from a dog walker. Service Dogs need space to work. But they’re not getting it from us. Turns out, off leash dogs and dogs on retractable leashes, not to mention humans with no boundaries, are an epidemic for people who depend on Service Dogs. The intrusions range from minor (people who want to pet their Service Dogs) to major (loosing their balance and falling when their Service Dog gets chased by a dog on a retractable).
And then there are life altering encounters. Attacked by a “friendly” off leash dog, Kristel and her Service Dog, Murphy, had their world turned upside down in a single moment. This is their story: “Murphy has been prepared for service work since he was a young puppy. Exposed to all manner of weirdness from the time he was about nine weeks old. When he was about three and his training was complete, our family decided to move into town (we had previously lived in a rural area).
There was a clearly posted leash ordinance on the path. The dog wasn’t friendly at all. Devastating, isn’t it? Saving Carson Shelter Dogs. This is a video of wild dog puppies playing with a stick. You're welcome. | cute. Whether it's your overexcited dachshund or a pack of African painted dog puppies, a good stick toy is hard to resist. Filmed by Michelle Campbell Harris while on holiday in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, this clip shows a pack of African painted dog puppies taking on a tree branch ... in suitably adorable fashion.
For painted dogs (Lycaon pictus), strong social bonds are integral to life in the pack. When hunting, each dog has a role to play, and it’s this efficient social hunting that makes these canines one of the most successful predators in Africa. (Nearly 80 percent of wild dog hunts end in a kill. You hear that, lions?) "Play behaviour in wild dog pups forms fundamental building blocks for the wild dogs' social structures and efficient cooperative hunting technique," says Grant Beverley, a field officer for the Kruger Park Wild Dog Project. Earth Touch Earth Touch is built on a simple philosophy: nature's stories should be told with passion and imagination. View more articles. Francis: World close to suicide over climate change. While Pope Francis has expressed hope that world leaders meeting in Paris for discussions on confronting climate change will find solutions to the problem, he has also said the inaction on the issue up to now is approaching global suicide.
"Every year, the problems are more grave," the pontiff told the press Monday, adding that politicians have so far "done little" to address the situation. Recounting a meeting he had participated in that focused on what kind of world we are leaving our children, the pope said someone there had asked: "But are you sure that there will be children of this generation? " "We are at the limit," said Francis. "We are at the limit of a suicide, to say a strong word. " But he added: "I am sure that almost all who are in Paris … have this awareness and want to do something. " "I have trust; I have trust that these [leaders] will do something," the pope continued. The pope was answering a question about the ongoing U.N. "They do evil," said the pope. Do animals have a sense of humour?
This Talk on Animals’ Thoughts and Emotions Has the Power to Change Our Perception of Animals Forever. Historically, the relationship between humans and animals has been marked by the arrogant assumption that our species is the only one that experiences emotion, rationality, and cognitive ability. However, things are slowly changing. More and more people are awakening to the horrors that we’ve perpetrated against animals and are making an effort to change their behavior and attitudes toward them. Animal advocacy groups such as The Nonhuman Rights Project are even arguing that primates and dolphins ought to be legally recognized as “non-human persons,” with the right to bodily liberty.
And now, ecologist and author Carl Safina, founder of The Safina Center at Stony Brook University, has set out to shatter the myth of absolute human superiority once and for all. As he says, “Far from being ‘that thing that makes us human’, human empathy is far from perfect. We round up empathic creatures, we kill them, and we eat them. Oliver Starr - Canine "TV" dinner. What is the difference between humans and the other animals? Interesting And Funny Things. Bat Week 2015 - U.S. Department of the Interior. The aftermath of Cecil - interview with lion researcher Brent Stapelkamp - LoveWildAfrica - Photographer & Writer Scott Ramsay - Wild Places of Africa.
The hunting of Cecil the lion on the eastern border of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe has triggered hysteria from the public, and it’s been difficult to sift fact from fiction. While I was recently in the 14 650 square kilometre park, I interviewed lion researcher Brent Stapelkamp, who has worked for nine years on the Hwange Lion Research Project, which was started in 1996 by Dr. Andy Loveridge as part of an Oxford University study on the dynamics of hunting on lion populations. (Click here to download the research paper). Brent lives on the border of Hwange, and is responsible for collaring, tracking and studying the lions that live in the east and south of Hwange, part of which formed Cecil’s territory. Cecil was collared in 2008 with a GPS satellite collar, and at the time of his death, he was one of 30 collared lions in Hwange.
Scott Ramsay: What was illegal about the hunt? Brent Stapelkamp: First, there was no hunting quota on lions this year in the Gwaai area. And what Dr. Jericho. Illegal hunter killed by lions. EXTRACT FROM THE FOLLOWING THIRD PARTY SOURCE: Bulletin An illegal hunter was killed and four others barely escaped when they were attacked by two lions on a game farm earlier this week. The incident occurred at just after 21:00 on Wednesday evening when the five hunters from the Namakgale area near Phalaborwa set out with their dogs on an illegal hunt.
Three of the men escaped by climbing into a tree. According to reports two of the hunting dogs were also killed. Provincial SAPS spokesperson, Col Ronel Otto, confirmed the incident and said that an inquest docket has been opened. Miracles Can Happen! - Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary. Jane Discusses the Horrors of Trophy Hunting. A coyote, a deer, and an obscene amount of luck — Jaymi Heimbuch. It isn't very often that you dial in your ideal settings for a particular scene before having the slightest notion that the scene is about to take place. But that's what happened early one morning, when I found myself suddenly in the middle of a hunt. I had decided to take my dog out on a favorite hiking trail just before sunrise to test out a lens for review. It was a Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 (I'll have a complete review for you shortly!) And while I had tested it on wildlife for the last several weeks, I wasn't completely sold on it yet.
I had just gotten a hold of a second copy of the lens because the first copy wasn't focusing correctly at all. The second copy was sharp, but I wanted to thoroughly test it out on quickly moving targets in low light. The sun was just barely up when I started trying it out, and I was kneeling on the trail tossing pebbles for my dog. Thought #1: What the... Thought #2: Get my dog ("Niner, leave it. Thought #3: Dog is down.. start shooting! Can a grizzly bear knock a person's head off with one swipe of the paw? Finally! Pope Francis Believes Compassion for Animals Can Help the Environment. A refreshing humility and willingness to speak out on key areas of concern has become the hallmark of Pope Francis — who in 2013 took the name of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.
So it’s no surprise that in his recent encyclical (one of the Church’s most authoritative teaching documents — addressed to the World’s billion-odd Catholics) the Pope has called on his followers to be more compassionate. But he has done more than that. In recognizing that our treatment of animals and the environment reflects our treatment of each other, he is using his position to appeal for change beyond the influence of the Church: “I wish to address every person on this planet.” And he’s not mincing words. When it comes to climate change, Pope Francis is scathing of our recent history and warns that humanity is now reaching a “breaking point.” And when it comes to animals, he is equally forthright: Making Connections to the Environment The Pope’s warning is direct and frank.
Amen to that. Ask ‘The Sunday Times’ and ‘Vanity Fair’ to terminate A.A. Gill’s contract now! AA Gill shot baboon 'to see what it would be like to kill someone' Animal welfare groups voiced outrage today after the restaurant critic AA Gill said he shot a baboon on safari "to get a sense of what it might be like to kill someone". In a Sunday Times column, Gill recounted in detail how he shot the creature from 250 yards while hunting in "a truck full of guns and other blokes" in Tanzania. He said he felt the urge to be "a recreational primate killer" before shooting the animal through the lung. "This is morally completely indefensible," said Steve Taylor, a spokesman for the League Against Cruel Sports.
"If he wants to know what it like to shoot a human, he should take aim at his own leg. When man interacts with animals he owes a duty of care. If you are killing to eat, that is a different matter. This is killing for fun". Gill wrote: "I took him just below the armpit. "I can understand the repulsion people are feeling because it is hard to see why he would do this in the first place," said Norton. Walter Palmer Could Face Charges In The U.S. - The Huffington Post. Desperate Elephants Shot With Poison Arrows Travel To Humans For Help.
Last month, a wild elephant and two of his friends were attacked by poachers. Wounded by poisoned arrows, they trudged across the African landscape to the one place that could help them: the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT). Though the wild elephant had never been a resident at DSWT, he knew elephants who had. He had mated with two former orphans who were raised at DSWT's Ithumba Reintegration Centre, who now lead their own wild herd.
In 2011, he fathered babies with them, whom DSWT named Mwende and Yetu. And DSWT is certain he knew this group of humans meant help. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust "We are sure that Mwende's father knew that if they returned to the stockades they would get the help and treatment they needed because this continuously happens with the injured bulls in the north; they all come to Ithumba when in need, understanding that there they can be helped," DWST wrote. "Every day, we are awed by Kenya's wildlife," DSWT said. This Is What The World Would Be Like If Humans Had Never Existed. Bears taking a dip in someone's pool - Liberté Chan - KTLA 5. Opinion: Cecil the lion and compassionate conservation. Dr. Jan Seski: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know.
Dr. Jan Seski poses with a Caracal cat he killed during a hunt in South Africa in 2012. Another American doctor is facing accusations that he illegally hunted and killed a lion near the Hwange national park in Zimbabwe. The country’s Parks and Wildlife Management Authority identified Dr. Jan Casimir Seski, of Murrysville, Pennsylvania, as a suspect in the April killing of a lion that has been deemed to be illegal following an investigation that intensified after the death of Cecil the lion in early July. Dr. Seski, 68, has not yet commented on the accusations. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Seski poses with a Nyala, one of 10 animals he killed during a hunt in South Africa.
The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority said in a press release that the lion was hunted and killed illegally on Railway Farm 31, which is near Hwange national park. Police said Sibanda is assisting in the investigation. Walter Palmer: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Click here to read more 2. Like Dr. Dr. Dr. 9 News Perth. Trump Defends His Sons' Sick Hobby Of Killing Innocent Animals. The killing of a beloved lion named Cecil by a trophy hunting dentist from Minnesota has an outraged American public asking: What kind of monsters would kill a majestic big cat for fun? Unfortunately for one Republican presidential hopeful, the answer is: his sons.
Donald Trump was forced to weigh in on the issue this week after a gory photo of his trophy hunting sons resurfaced online, tying his family to the very practice that has sparked fierce backlash in recent days. When asked for his response at a press conference in Scotland this week, Trump was reportedly far from condemning of the fact that his sons had a hobby of killing innocent animals, too. "My sons love to hunt," The Telegraph and The Daily Mail report Trump said, though he reportedly refused to directly address shooting endangered animals.
"They are members of the NRA, very proudly. I am a big believer in the Second Amendment. As benign as he makes it sound, Trump's sons are hardly run-of-the-mill hunters. 10News WTSP. The Trump brothers’ grotesque hunting spree. How arrogant and out of touch are Donald Trump’s sons? Let’s put it this way – this is a story in which their father comes off as the subtle, nuanced thinker. It seems Donald Jr. and his brother Eric went to Africa on a hunting trip last year, and their tour company, Hunting Legends, decided recently to brag of the men’s prowess on their Web site, complete with graphic photos of the brothers and their kills. And here’s a shocker – there’s something about rich white men smiling with the carcasses of the African animals they’ve killed that a lot of people just don’t like. The photographs are intense – images of the men proudly hoisting a dead leopard, smiling and holding a sawed off elephant’s tail next to the animal’s body, posing with a dead bull and waterbuck and an enormous, strung-up crocodile.
Yet the younger Trumps stand by their actions. In and of itself, it’s not. Seeker Network - Epic Dog Portraits Will Melt Your Heart! News. Your Dog Can Tell From Your Voice If You're Happy or Sad. Www.PetHarbor.com pet:SBCT.A483145. Buffalo Field Campaign. Oliver Starr. Oliver Starr. Oliver Starr. '90s Flashback: Hillary Clinton's Animal Friendships Caught On Camera. Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her 2016 bid for the presidency on Sunday. She's already held the titles of Secretary of State, U.S. Senator and First Lady, of course. But one of her overlooked roles has been as a friend to animals — whether that animal is a furry pet or an elephant who's been threatened by poaching.
Flickr/USNationalArchives While Hillary was living in the White House, the first family had a cat named Socks, adopted by the Clintons while they were living in Arkansas. Flickr/USNationalArchives The Clintons also had an adorable puppy named Buddy. Flickr/USNationalArchives They responsibly had Buddy neutered, though it was somewhat controversial at the time. Socks and Buddy had a notoriously contentious relationship. Flickr/USNationalArchives But that didn't stop the two of them from spending some quality time together outside the East Wing. Being the Clintons' pet came with a lot of perks — like riding on Marine One. Flickr/USNationalArchives Flickr/USNationalArchives. Oliver Starr. Oliver Starr. Facebook. Ever wonder what bears do when we're not... - Animals Australia. 7 Boneheaded Things Sarah Palin Has Done To Animals.
Sarah Palin has made her share of missteps — and no one knows this better than animals. The former Alaska governor has taped an interview in front of live turkeys being decapitated, campaigned tirelessly to put polar bears at risk and even slaughtered wildlife herself. Those are just a few windows into her outlook on the animal kingdom. Here are Palin's seven biggest and baddest animal gaffes: 1. Flickr/peupleoup Just last week, Palin argued that caribou should "take one for the team" and die in the path of an oil pipeline.
" ... the animals like the warmth" that the pipeline gives off. 2. Palin's comments about caribou reflect her past actions. The episode aired in 2010, the same year that scientists reported a "troubling decline" in Arctic caribou numbers due to oil and gas development and climate change. 3. In 2013, Palin missed an interview on CNN with Piers Morgan, with whom she'd had a spat. 4. Flickr/mape_s 5. 6. Flickr/USFWS 7. Flickr/slobirder Like Alaska's long-sitting Rep. Important "Ivory" Bill Introduced. American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign. Woman's Day Magazine. Earth enters new extinction phase.