Kevie Lashon Hall, of 1810 Third St. N.W., has been cited 17 times this year because of dog noise complaints, smells of feces and urine at his home and conditions in which he kept his dogs, an arrest warrant says.Authorities went to his home Nov. 8 in response to complaints of the same types of violations, but found evidence that Hall had been breeding dogs for fighting, the warrant says. Some of .. more …
This week I am going to begin rather than end my column with “Please spay or neuter you pet for their own good health.” Opinions vary as to what age this should be done, so follow your vet’s advice. In addition to the many health issues you will avoid, the cost of treating them, and the extra healthy years you will be adding to your best friend’s life, you will ease the burden on animal shelters .. more …
HOT SPRINGS, ARK-Roughly 175 Westies, Boston Terriers, Pomeranians and other small dogs are receiving care and attention at a temporary shelter”and their owner is facing cruelty charges”after the ASPCA helped law enforcement raid a Hot Springs, Arkansas, puppy mill on Nov. 7. The breeding dogs, some with tiny, unweaned puppies, had been living in sheds outside a mobile home. Responders found them .. more …
The History of the Boxer Most historians of canines trace the origins of the Boxer back to the mid-19th century, when the type was developed by German Breeders through the crossing a German breed called the Bullenbeisser with the English Bulldog.Today, the Boxer comes in numerous varieties of two distinct phenotypes, fawn and brindle. Additionally, coat patterns can be anywhere from extremely .. more …
Many people start breeding puppies with no plans for the future. Some of them breed puppies in the event that your friends and family to take their hands. But, what happens if the agreement does not and will not take the puppies? What would you do? It is important to have the family reunion devices in place before the puppies are born. Unless you are rich, will not be able to take care of all the .. more …
Los Angeles – Commercially breeding dogs, cats and rabbits and selling them in pet stores in Los Angeles would become illegal under a motion introduced today by City Councilman Paul Koretz. The motion also calls for the Department of Animal Services to facilitate frequent and regular adoption drives for shelter animals at licensed pet stores. Koretz said he introduced the motion “so that we can .. more …