Monthly Archives: September 2009

New law bans 5 surgeries on dogs in Pennsylvania

A new law in Pennsylvania, House Bill 39, bans five surgeries on dogs unless performed by veterinarians. When I read the list, I was a bit surprised that any of these things were permissible for a pet owner to do and that a law had to be passed to ensure dogs are under the care of [...]

Movie studios wrongly use “no animals were harmed” end credit

Animal lovers often sit through the end credits of a movie to wait for American Humane’s disclaimer that says “No Animals were Harmed” in the making of the movie. It is their assurance that the animal actors used in those productions were not killed or injured in any way, and that their well-being and safety were assured by the American [...]