by Dash on February 7, 2010
John William Fleet III was recently charged with animal cruelty for allegedly pouring rubbing alcohol over a puppy and setting it on fire. His own children turned him in. The 5-month-old pit bull mix, named Rudy, was burned. Its neck, ears, whiskers were burned off, and one of its corneas was seared. Ruby also had been burned repeatedly with a cigarette. As a result, he may be permanently disfigured, and possibly blind in one eye.
The animal welfare community has joined together for a petition to present to the Court asking that Fleet receive the maximum punishment under the law. You can sign the petition here.
by Dash on February 6, 2010
We’re right in the middle of a massive snowstorm so I thought that it would be the perfect time to post up my favorite dog sweater knitting pattern from TalkingTails. Once you get the basic pattern down, it’s easy to add sleeves, a hole for a harness leash, and even intarsia.
Also, don’t forget about protecting your pups paws from the snow and salt out on the sidewalks – it’s hard on their paws. Make sure you rinse and dry their paw pads – otherwise you risk having the hair between their toes get all matted which is painful for them. There are other safe paw products out on the market (like “SAFE PAW” ice melter) and plenty of balms out there to rub on their paws prior to venturing out in the snow.
John William Fleet III was recently charged with animal cruelty for allegedly pouring rubbing alcohol over a puppy and setting it on fire. His own children turned him in. The 5-month-old pit bull mix, named Rudy, was burned. Its neck, ears, whiskers were burned off, and one of its corneas was seared. Ruby also had been burned repeatedly with a cigarette. As a result, he may be permanently disfigured, and possibly blind in one eye.
