Been There

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Palin

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Vick changes job to work with kids

I guess Michael Vick couldn't hack the construction job, so now he's... working with children? I can't imagine the parent that's going to be thrilled about sending their child to hang out with a man who schemed to kill dogs in the most sadistic ways humanly possible, but evidently the reporter has found some.

Thanks, Cathy!

Awesome!

USDA Animal Welfare Inspection Reports finally available online.

Local Fans React...

...to presence of camera.

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

From a Runner's World photo shoot, the esteemed Governor of Alaska shows off her disrespect/ignorance of the U.S. Flag Code.

What's the next publicity move, Gov, a baby-trampling centerfold for Cracked magazine?

Zorro's Story

These videos show how Zorro was rescued from the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in Texas. Terrified when he first arrived in Utah, he quickly gained confidence and blossomed into the fun-loving little guy everyone calls WiggleButt for the way he wags his entire back end when one of his favorite people appears - and that's a big list these days!

It's been a pleasure caring for Zorro, and I'm so excited he's going to a great family in Colorado. Godspeed, WiggleButt.

Dude needs a snooze button and some Tylenol

For the Pit Bulls: On failing Charlie

For the Pit Bulls: On Failing Charlie. Heartbreaking.

My Chemical Romance Drummer Sues Over Dog Death

Self-proclaimed "dog trainer to the stars" charges $7500 for training in a single month, then the dog dies of unknown causes while in the trainer's care.

Beagle B&B

$92 to sleep in a beagle? You're out of your barking mind.

Little known fact: Jesus loves tchotchkes

2 teens charged in pit bull burning held on unrelated charges

I wouldn't call the charges entirely unrelated, it's no surprise that two teenagers who would douse a dog in gasoline and set her on fire aren't exactly saints.

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Hairless Cat Loves Hair

Puppy Mill FAQ

The ASPCA's Puppy Mill FAQ is pretty darn complete.

Well, I thought it was funny

I'm accustomed to folks stealing others' content and re-posting it on blogs, but I found this one really funny...

A few weeks ago, over at Albert Rasch's The Outdoor Chronicles, he posted a notice entitled Where Do HSUS Donations Really Go? Somehow, one of those ripoff blogs got their hands on that post, rubbed it back and forth through BabelFish a few times, and out came... Where Do The HSUS Donations Exceptionally Go? To quote their confused translation: Something smells rotted in the Internets!

No Boat Needed!

Thanks, Scott!

Boy, that looks like Pets Alive's Cam.

Thank God; I Love Tank Tops

Down! Down!

Holy Hell

Via YesBiscuit: a California Animal Shelter manager and one of his employees were arrested in 2007 for performing mass killing of shelter animals, falsifying the records to cover it up, and selling the bodies to a "Class B" dealer who later sold the carcasses to research facilities and medical schools.

The dealer, Michael Sargeant, pled guilty to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to two days served, three years of probation and a $150 fine. There is a petition to the USDA to revoke his Class B license. I think that's the least we can do.

TO "PHISH" PEOPLE

Mostly from Illinois

It's the Smoke