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- Published 07/24/2009
NYC BSL FIGHTERS - Feel free to join our FORUMS or go directly to the facebook group STOP BSL IN ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY.
Please attend the BSL meeting with the Board of Trustees in Rockville Centre Long Island.
Where: 1 COLLEGE PLACE in Rockville Centre, Long Island
When: 8pm on Tuesday June 29th, 2010
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Featured Articles
Man Bites Dog: Breed Specific Legislation by Christina Harvey
- By Christina Harvey
- Published 02/2/2007
- Pet News , General Pet Articles , Animal Behavior
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"An age is called Dark, not because the light fails to shine, but because people refuse to see it" - James Michener
Breed Specific Legislation- a law, policy or ordinance that applies to a specific dog breed or breeds, but does not affect any others.The main goal of BSL is to completely eliminate the breed which is restricted by various means.
Genocide- the deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group. - dictionary.com
Holocaust- any mass slaughter or reckless destruction of life. - dictionary.com
Since mass communication and the media commenced, a number of dog breeds have suffered great popularity.An influential happening that causes the masses to seek a specific breed of dog.This could range from a motion picture (101 Dalmatians), a commercial (BudLight's Bull Terrier, Spuds McKenzie), a television show ("Eddie" Moose from "Frasier" or even an unfortunate event (DianeWhipple being killed by two dogs of the Perrode Presa Canario breed)...
Recent Articles
How To Tell If Your Dog Has Gotten Into Rat Poison
- By Sarah Kester
- Published 07/8/2010
- Pet Health
- Unrated
It sounds uncommon, but there are in fact a wide variety of cases where pet owners lost their furry family member to rat poison placed within the house.
A story of how pets help people
- By Sarah Kester
- Published 06/22/2010
- Pets & Kids
- Unrated
There are many ways pets can help people, through various organizations, shelters, hospitals. Here is a short story of exactly how pets can bring comfort and cheer to those who are hurting.
How to Find a Lost or Stolen Pet
- By Christina Harvey
- Published 06/14/2010
- General Pet Articles
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It's any pet owners worst nightmare... losing your pet or having them stolen. Unfortunately this is a reality that many people face every year. Here are some tips that will help you find your dog or cat. The key is to act quickly, put all of your energy into it, and with a little help from friends and neighbors hopefully you can bring your beloved pet back home!
Lost Rat Terrier in Brooklyn, NY
- By Super Admin
- Published 05/6/2010
- * PET OF THE MONTH *
- Unrated
April 2010 Harley accidentally got out of his house and ran off. His family is looking for him desperately with the last sighting being at Nostrand Avenue and Avenue R. Apparently two children left the area looking for the owners but stated that they did not live in the area. He can be anywhere. Harley is a beloved family pet from a good home...
Diet and the Older Dog
- By Christina Harvey
- Published 02/11/2010
- Food & Diets
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We all want our dogs to enjoy the highest quality of life for the longest possible time. Proper diet, adequate exercise, weight control, appropriate supplements, and good veterinary care can all help our dogs remain active and vibrant well into their senior years.
Nutrition can make a significant difference in how long our dogs live, and how healthy they remain as they age, but there are a lot of misconceptions about what type of diet is best for older dogs.
