UPDATE: Wire Fox Terrier abuser sentanced!

You remember when I posted about the WFT "breeder" from Quebec who was found to have severely abused and neglected dogs on his property. Here is the latest news sent from the petitioner, Daniela Slon:
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Thank you so much for signing the petition "No Dogs for LaPorte! Sauvons Les Petits!"
Good news! Today, May 6, 2008 - final judgement was given at the courthouse in St. Jerome.

Laporte got $1,000 for each count & 200 hours community service. Plus, three years probation during which he is not allowed to own a dog. After that, he will be monitored so that he will not start breeding again.

Best of All! The red collar dogs are safe. He will not get the dogs back & if he even tries to contact the foster families, he will be arrested.

ALL the media were there. Keep checking Canadian press for updates.

Thank you for your support - Merci Beaucoup! The petition really made a difference. Hopefully it will impact Canadian Law so that we see an end to cruelty and puppy mills.

Best,
Daniella Slon and Axel Wire Fox Terrier

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Canoe.ca reports:

Judge Jean Sirois rendered one of the stiffest sentences possible under current laws Tuesday to Marc-Andre Lapointe who owned a puppy mill in St-Jerome, north of Montreal.

The judge said the attitude of the kennel owner, who wanted the return of his best-producing dogs, played a part in the harsh sentence.

Sirois says Lapointe showed no remorse about his mistreatment of the 97 filthy dogs, mostly fox terriers, that were seized from his bungalow in 2005. Twenty dogs were immediately euthanized.

Check out this link for the rest of the article.

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Soggy Doggy

So it's rainy here today...and looks like it's going to be raining for the whole weekend. So I'm going to try to stay cozy and keep warm. Hope you all have a good weekend!

Are you a Pet Boomer?

Forty-five million strong, the “Pet Boomer” generation (cats and dogs age seven and older) are experiencing many of the same health problems as their “Human Boomer” counterparts. Yet, most pet owners fail to notice these signs, therefore missing the opportunity to pro-actively manage their pets’ health to extend their four-legged friends' lives by years.

Here are a few resources for you to use to learn about the Pet Boomer population:



Check out The Merial/Merch Manual for Pet Health: This manual, authored by 200 veterinarians, is the first comprehensive guide to health care of all pets, especially the Pet Boomer population.
PetBoomer.com: This new Web site is a resource for all pet owners. It offers quizzes, facts, statistics on the aging pet population and is a terrific resource for pet owners dealing with traveling with a pet, pet poisons and emergencies.

Sleepy Sunday

Which Celebrity is Your Pet??

BOL! I took this quiz on Dogster today, this was my result!



Will Smith: Leading Man

A fresh prince in the pursuit of happiness, Simba is megastar Will Smith!

Putting the jazz back in jazzy, Simba is always moving and grooving to the beat of his own internal drum. Not one to settle for second best, Simba only takes on projects that are sure to draw attention and improve his pawpularity in the pack. Simba's broad appeal across breed, age and gender lines means that his actions often lead to his being named best in show. Smooth, suave and debonair... he's the perfect pet to take home to Mommy. Not lacking in the looks department, Simba‘s toothy grin would send even the most furrocious group of alien invaders spinning helplessly back into space.

What celebrity are you??

Happy Earth Day!

Sorry I haven't been posting..we've had summer-like weather here and I've been out enjoying myself every day!!

Hope you all enjoy the week, and have a great Earth Day! Try to lesson your pawprint on the eco-system!

Here are some tips from around the web:

Canadian Living
Earth Paw

UPDATE: Missing Min Pin FOUND!! in Austin, Texas

Copy of his family's myspace bulletin

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I'm sorry I wasn't able to post a bulletin til now...I was away for work for 2 days and my stupid internet connection on my cell doesn't allow bulletins to be posted!!!! Here is the story....

Steeler was found by a security guard that works at an INM plant that is behind the woods.

He and the girls in the office there have been trying to catch Steeler since Monday, but he was too fast! So he baited a trap with some food and caught 'em!!!

A friend of a friend is a vet tech and went to get him last night, he was feisty, barking and trying to bite...but she gave him food and a warm place to sleep and he has calmed down. The vet saw him today and gave him a clean bill of health.

He was pooping a little blood, but he had apparently eaten a bird from the bones he was passing and some ants too! Wait til I get to squeeze him again!!

Robb is flying out today or tomorrow to get him and bring him home!!!!!!!!!

Thank you all for being so wonderful and kind to us during this awfyl time! You are some amazing people!!!

Love
Steeler's Mommy and Daddy, Lee-Ann and Robb

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If you have any info...please send to contact below (poster is a link to myspace page):

Funny MTV Videos with Mariah Carey and her JRT JJ!

Oh the life of this little Jack Russell!! These are really funny!

I Tracked Today!!

Whoooo!! So much fun!

HM and I started Tracking lessons today!! It was pretty cool, our instructor Marie is really nice, and very knowledgeable.

We start simple, and I only did a straight line track at about 30 metres in length. I have to build some drive for my article, which is what is laid at the end of the track...usually a leather glove.

I did three tracks tonight, and Marie was impressed how quickly I caught on from the first track to the third!

Tracking is a fun way to get out with your owner and use what comes naturally...Our Noses!!

Artist not so cruel?

So I got sent an email with a link to another blog about the story I posted last fall about the artist who used a starving street dog in an installation.

This blogger dug a little deeper and found out that perhaps we all jumped the gun on our emotions and didn't look into the real story behind the exhibit.

If it's true, I never mean to use this blog to "slander" anyone, as I've been accused. This is a personal blog mostly to be fun and amusing...with tidbits of dog news that I think might be interesting.

Anyway, check out this site for more info..hopefully it's true, and the dog was indeed fed and not mistreated and escaped in the end.

I think in the artist should have provided that kind of information (about how the dog would be treated when not on display), realizing the dog-loving public would jump all over it..which in the end gave him crazy publicity, which is what most artists want anyway.

http://internetservices.readingeagle.com/blog/paws/archives/2007/11/post_4.html

Here is a post from a Facebook group that was also petitioning to stop the exhibit. I think what the creator of the group wrote sums up what we all feel:

"I truly hope that the dog did not die in the name of art or whatever cause. However I would also like to thank all the group members who signed the petition and forwarded this group to bring awareness to this issue.

I would like to remind all, that we did not petition for nothing. Stunt or not, we have served the objective of this group: prevent animal cruelty through spreading awareness and protest.

The bottom line for myself is, exploiting an animal who is already sick and weak is still wrongful. Through this petitioning process, not only did we put pressure on govts, groups and media to investigate the issue, but we also erected a strong warning against any future acts of animal cruelty. I urge everyone to keep that spirit! Animals, as a vulnerable group will always face the risk of being exploited. We have the ability to prevent, preempt and stop future sufferings and therefore, we must continue this fight."