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July 19, 2007 – 3:45 pm

July 9, 2008
Puppy Store Free LA
Best Friends and Last Chance for Animals announced the launch of “A Puppy-Store-Free LA,” the first leg of a national program to stop pet stores from selling puppy mill puppies. Read more

July 3, 2008
Keep Your Pet Safe on July 4th
The 4th of July may be a time for us to celebrate our independence but for our dogs it could be a long, scary night of loud, unfamiliar noises and activity. Fortunately, preventing pet problems on Independence Day is possible by simply planning ahead and taking some basic precautions. Read more

July 2, 2008
Pennsylvania Puppy Mill Reform Bill Scores a Victory!
On June 24, state-level legislation addressing puppy mills took a giant leap forward as the Pennsylvania House Bill 2525 was passed by the House Committee on Agriculture and Rural Affairs. HB 2525 sets higher standards for conditions in Pennsylvania’s commercial kennels. Read more

July 1, 2008
CA Healthy Pets Act, AB 1634, Passes Senate Local Government Committee and is on track for a full vote in the Senate. Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod, worked with AB 1634 author Assembly Member Lloyd Levine to craft an amended bill that was acceptable to a majority of the Committee members. www.cahealthypets.com

June 20, 2008
Today is Bring Your Dog to Work Day!
Let your dog show you how to spend the day “working like a dog”. First celebrated in 1999, Take Your Dog To Work Day was created to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption from shelters and rescues. The event is meant to encourage employers to experience the value of pets in the workplace for this one special day and to promote pet adoptions. www.takeyourdog.com

June 16, 2008
Puppy-throwing Marine is removed from Corps.
A U.S. Marine videotaped throwing a puppy over a cliff while on patrol in Iraq has been kicked out of the Corps, and a second Marine involved has been disciplined, according to a statement released by the Marines. Read more.

May 31, 2008
The summer issue of Dog’s Life is now available! Pick up a copy of the latest issue or subscribe online. Great feature story on the dogs of war and the soldiers who love them, tips for safe summer travel with your dog, celebrity interviews at the Genesis Awards and much more!

April 3, 2008
The Oprah Winfrey show will spotlight the horrors of puppy mills on her show Friday, April 4th. Reporter Lisa Ling investigates puppy mills, a shelter tour, and conversations with HSUS President and CEO Wayne Pacelle and Bill Smith of Main Line Animal Rescue. Click here to read Dogs’ Life cover story on puppy mills in our current spring issue.

April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
The ASPCA, animal protection agencies, veterinarians, and animal shelters nationwide join together to promote the ongoing efforts of preventing animal cruelty and to raise public awareness. If you witness or hear about an act of animal cruelty taking place, report it to your local humane organization, veterinarian, or call your local police. MORE INFO: www.aspca.org

April is National Pet First Aid Awareness Month
Each April, pet owners are reminded that it is important to know what to do if your pet is ever injured or has a medical emergency. Please visit these sites for information to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies to care for pets in an emergency. Good family health should also include our pets. MORE INFO: www.redcross.org, www.sunnydogink.com

March 1, 2008
The spring issue of Dog’s Life is now available! Make sure to check out a copy of our “green” issue by subscribing online today. Great feature story on puppy mills, eco-friendly products and pet businesses, tips for pet first aid, house training 101, pup-cake recipe and much more! Also makes a great gift for the dog lover in your life.

February 26, 2008
Spay Day USA! The 14th annual Spay Day USA is the HSUS’ annual campaign to inspire people to save animal lives by spaying or neutering pets. Thousands of puppies and kittens are born every hour in the United States. Spaying or neutering our pets is the most effective way to reduce the vast numbers of animals who are born only to die prematurely and without a family who loves them.

February 26, 2008
Los Angeles Mayor signs a new law today that requires the mandatory spaying/neutering of most cats and dogs with some exceptions. The law will become active 45 days from today. For more information visit www.cahealthypets.com.

February 4, 2008
L.A. City Council votes preliminary approval to spay/neuter ordinance!

February 1, 2008
February is National Pet Dental Health Month sponsored in part by the
American Veterinary Medical Association.

January 30, 2008
Lend Your Voice to the Animals of Los Angeles and Show Your
Support of AB 1634 on Friday, February 1

January 28, 2008
Public Health Warning: Rabies in Toronto
Puppies bought at a Toronto flea market have been found to have rabies

January 21, 2008
America’s Trendiest Dogs, It’s All About the Bulldogs

January 19, 2008
Mortgage crisis is Hurting Pets, Too

January 8, 2008
For Pet Owners, Toys a Reason for Concern Too

January 4, 2008
Maker of Tainted Dog Food to Pay $3.1M

January 2, 2008
AVMA Releases Latest Stats on Pet Ownership and Practices

December 17, 2007
Tammy Grimes, Leader of Organization Dogs Deserve Better, Found Guilty of Theft In Controversial Pennsylvania Dog Rescue Case

December 14, 2007
The Best Gift You Can Give: Waiting to Adopt Until After the Holidays

December 12, 2007
The HSUS exposes the puppy mill truth behind an LA pet store

December 11, 2007
Holiday Tips for Pet Owners

December 10, 2007
Atlanta Falcons Michael Vick sentenced to nearly two years in prison

December 6, 2007
22 of the 48 pit bulls from the Michael Vick case can be
given over to the care of the Best Friends Animal Society.

December 1, 2007
Winter Issue of Dog’s Life Magazine is available!

November 16, 2007
Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips

October 31, 2007
Halloween Safety Tips for Your Pets

October 25, 2007
Caring for Pets in Times of Disaster

How to Gain Access To Pets in Burn Areas of San Diego County

October 24, 2007
Controversial Pennsylvania Dog Rescue
Goes to Second Motion Hearing October 29th

October 23, 2007
VCA Animal Hospitals Offer Free Boarding for Pets Affected
by Southern California Fires

October 16, 2007
Burned Puppy Found, Activists Seek Money for Skin Grafts

October 15, 2007
Caballero’s Pet Store Bill Signed Into Law

October 12, 2007
Animal Control Workers Hurl Pets Off Bridge In Puerto Rico

October 1, 2007
October is National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

September 21, 2007
New Pet Food Recall Over Contamination Fears

September 12, 2007
California Governor Schwarzenegger
Signs Pet Protective Order Bill Into Law!

September 9, 2007
Microchips Linked to Tumors

September 1, 2007
September is National Preparedness Month Are You Prepared?

August 29, 2007
Hurricane Katrina: Remembering & Moving Forward
The Louisiana SPCA Two Years Later

August 20, 2007
Michael Vick To Plead Guilty Star NFL Quarterback Faces
Possible Prison Time And End Of Playing Career

August 5, 2007
House of Representatives Tightens Protections for Dogs
and Cats in Farm Bill

August 1, 2007
Senator John Kerry introduces bill to eliminate dogfighting.
The bill would prevent people from training, selling,
transporting fighting dogs or watching organized dogfights.
Read more here..

July 23, 2007
FDA Expands Its Nationwide Warning about the risk of
botulism poisoning from certain Castleberry’s food
products and dog food

July 18, 2007
Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Michael Vick indicted by
Federal Grand Jury for illegal dog-fighting.

July 9, 2007
The California Healthy Pets Act, AB1634 is to be heard in
the Local Government Committee on July 11th at 8:00am.
What you can do to help right now!

June 28, 2007
Keep Your Pet Safe on July 4th

June 6, 2007
California Healthy Pets Act passes the assembly floor
and moves to Senate

June 5, 2007
Where does your city place in the 50 best cities for dogs?
Check out this list The Best Cities for Dogs

June 1, 2007
California Spay/Neuter Bill at Risk: Act Now Before It’s Too
Late! Help support the California Healthy Pets Act

May 15, 2007
Keep up to date on the Pet Food Recall

May 3, 2007
The President Signs Landmark Animal Fighting Legislation