Dear Readers: More today about the trend toward banning sales of dogs from commercial breeding facilities in pet stores.
Dear Porky & Buddy: Could you please send me information on how I can get the names of the people on the Animal Abuse Registry? I just need maybe a website or anything to help me find this information They have slithered out of sight--and I hope I can put them in the spotlight. Signed, Carol
Dear Readers: Here comes the Humane Society again, trying to make you feel guilty about something as harmless as giving your kids a cute little bunny for Easter.
Dear Readers: We know you agree that dog fighting as a “sport” is one of the most monstrous forms of animal cruelty. Forcing animals to try to kill each other for entertainment or gaming for profit has no place in our society.
Dear Porky & Buddy: I had a neighbor at my house the other day for lunch and I went to feed my dog, Herbie, some of the leftover quiche, (because he’s a real man and he loves quiche). and my neighbor freaked out and started yelling at me about the onions in the quiche and how they could kill Herbie. I never heard of such a thing. Is she right? Herbie seemed fine. Is she just a know-it-all busybody? Signed, John
Dear Porky & Buddy: I am “friends” on Facebook with a guy who talks all the time about his dogs. I say “friends” in quotes because I don’t really know him or even where he lives, but somewhere around here I think.
Dear Readers: Did you know that some pet stores in New York sell pets using a financing/leasing scheme that is essentially rent-to-own?
Dear Readers: If you missed having a Porky & Buddy column last week, we are sorry, but we have a good excuse. Guess where we are? Australia!
Dear Readers: Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, they’re at it again. The United States House Agriculture Committee has approved the addition of language to the Farm Bill that, if passed, could destroy hundreds—if not thousands—of important animal-protection laws.
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