Waifs of the Week - June 24, 2013 These pets are available for adoption today through Wayside Waifs.

Waifs of the Week - June 24, 2013

These pets are available for adoption today through Wayside Waifs.

Wilma 11 months Female Basset Hound Hi everyone! I'm Wilma, an 11 month, 35 lb. Bassett Hound who hopes to have a family to call my own soon. I came to Wayside as a stray and, boy, was I glad to have someone take me in and care for me! Being such a young dog, I don't have many life skills to survive on my own! While I was very timid and scared when I first got here, I've blossomed into quite the social butterfly. I'm a friendly, sweet-natured and fun-loving dog who likes going on walks and hanging out with my human friends here at Wayside. I love being around people and have this cute (and very effective) way of snuggling up to my human friends when they're sitting on the couch, looking up at them with this adoring expression and - presto!-I'm rewarded with lots of petting and ear-scratching. Being a young dog, I still have lots of puppy-like playfulness and energy, and so ideally my adoptive family will provide a moderate level of activity for me and some obedience training. I'm pretty friendly around other dogs, but if you have any canine members in your family you should bring them in so we can meet - just to make sure it's a good fit. Oh, and I'm also okay with cats! One of the staff members here at Wayside took me to her home for a little outing, and she said I liked her cats. So if you're looking for a happy-go-lucky, friendly dog please come to Wayside soon so we can meet. Love, Wilma Adoption fee: $130	Layla 3 years / 6 months Female   Domestic Medium Hair What'll you do when you get lonely, and nobody's waitin' by your side? Adopt a kitty, preferably me! Hello there. My name is Layla, just like the classic rock song. Eric Clapton wrote "Layla" about a beautiful woman and, as you can see from my picture, I'm quite the looker myself. I'm a gorgeous, petite, long haired calico with super soft, luxurious fur. I was found as a stray, so I'm very thankful to be safe and cool here at Wayside, waiting for my forever man or woman to walk in here and fall in love with me. People here at Wayside describe me as friendly, sweet, confident, loving and affectionate. I love being petted, especially scratches on my head. My Felineality is Personal Assistant. That means I'm a people-oriented cat who is medium brave in new situations. When we're at home together, I will want to be with you, helping you with all your household tasks, whether it's folding laundry, cooking dinner or working on the computer. If you're looking for a pretty feline friend to put a song in your heart, come to Wayside and meet me, Layla! Love, Layla Adoption fee: $50	Sam 5 years Male Chihuahua Please let me introduce myself: I am Sam, I am. And I am an adorable, lovable, cuddle-able mix of short-coat Chihuahua and Beagle, two breeds that blend together to make me and I'm just as unique as I can be (a Chihuahua and Beagle with the regal face of our canine's superhero, Rin-Tin-Tin). I'm a perfect sized medium (23 pounds of me) and I'm at that perfect age (five) where I've settled into my personality and you know who I am (sweet, sweet Sam, I am). I'm mostly tan with a sprinkling of dark color around my face and eyebrows-and you've got to look into these soulful eyes and see my distinctly marked, always-pondering "eyebrows." I've been called a "Teddy bear," although I'm not sure what that means. I want to please so I hope it's good! I do know that I adore people and I love to be petted under my chin, on the tippy top of my head, over my ears, down my back-you could pet me until the cows come home-or until you decide that you like green eggs and ham. I adore ear-scratching sessions, mine, of course. I thought I'd let you know that these are my favorite ways to be with you (although I would never be pushy about it! (1) standing next to you and leaning, oh, so gently in, (2) sitting next to you and leaning, oh, so gently in, and (3) laying next to you, while you're sitting and doing whatever appeals to you. Whatever it is, it appeals to me. I'm an inquisitive, curious boy and I like to explore with you, sniffing the smells and taking in the sights. I came from another shelter quite a ways away because they ran out of room and Wayside took me in. I haven't been here long and I've already made lots of friends. I don't know where I was before the other shelter brought me here but something might have caused me to be slightly afraid (for now) of loud noises and quick movements, nothing out of line but I would probably be better in a home with no children under five. I can't wait to meet everyone in your family so I can show you what a precious boy I am. I'm a lovable, huggable, sweet guy with a huge heart. If you want a loyal companion who would follow you to the ends of the earth, I'm here waiting for you. Love, Sam Adoption fee: $130
Don't fur-get about our grr-eat adoption specials all summer long at Wayside Waifs! From now until August 31, 3013, all longterm (30+ days in shelter), senior (7 years and older) and black animals are 1/2 price! Find your new best friend today!  #100KChallenge

Black Veil Brides Announce Monster Energy Outbreak Tour/Harddrive Live Tour with Bullet For My Valentine

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Los Angeles-based hard rockers Black Veil Brides have just been announced as part of the upcoming Monster Energy Outbreak Tour/HardDrive Live Tour that will be pulling in to cities this Fall. The tour will be kicking off on September 28^th in Los Angeles at Club Nokia and will run through early November. Currently, the trek is scheduled to wrap up in Portland, ME on November 3^rd with more dates to be announced in the future. Joining Black Veil Brides on the tour are the Welsh headliners Bullet For My Valentine and other acts yet to be named.
“This is hands down going to be one of our best tours ever.  We can’t wait to see our fans out in force and show Bullet For My Valentine what the BVB Army is all about,” states frontman Andy Bersack.  “Black Veil Brides are excited to be a part of this one.”

96,000 Jeep Liberty Strollers Recalled

96,000 Jeep Liberty Strollers Recalled

June 21, 2013

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Heads up, moms! Kolcraft has recalled 96,000 Jeep Liberty strollers because the inner tubes in the tires can rupture and cause the wheel rim to fracture and fly off, Today reports.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says at least 18 people have been injured by the tire blowouts — including two children standing near the strollers — resulting in cuts and bruises to the arms, legs, torso, head, or face. The recalled strollers were sold at Burlington Coat Factory, Sears, Toys "R" Us, and children's speciality stores online from June 2010 through June 2013, the news agency reports.
To find out which models have been recalled and how to get replacement wheels, read the whole story at Today.

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“Faux” Fur is Often Real Fur from Real Animals. Don’t Buy It.

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Are you opposed to wearing fur? It will be an unwelcome surprise, then, to learn  that you may have some hanging in your closet.
“Fur is back in a big way,” Jezebel has announced. Winter coats sport fur trim around the hoods, but that is just the beginning. Jezebel says that designer houses’ shows previewing their fall lines were heavy on fur, including those of BCBG Max Azria, Caroline Herrera, Ralph Lauren and J. Mendel.
Sadly it looks like time to break out the red paint again. But how can we distinguish between real and fake fur coats, and between people who knowingly bought real fur and people who thought their fur was fake?
People who oppose fur buy it accidentally because some clothing manufacturers and sellers are mislabeling it as “faux fur.” Much of it is from raccoon dogs (see the picture above). Both manufacturers and sellers know that Americans are less likely to buy fur if they think it came from a dog or cat, so they say it didn’t.
The fur of rabbits and other animals also winds up mislabeled as faux fur, perhaps because manufacturers realize that there is widespread opposition to using animals for fur and want to capture more customers than they could if they admitted the fur was real. I can’t think of any other reason businesses would mislabel clothing, especially since their inaccurate labels violate federal law.
An investigation into New York City’s popular discount department store Century 21 revealed real furs masquerading as fake both in the store and online. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and New York Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal conducted an undercover probe and discovered that garments with real fur lining and others with real fur trim were labeled as faux fur or were not labeled at all.
HSUS then went online and bought three Marc Jacobs jackets from Century 21′s website, which described the garments as having fake fur trim. When the jackets arrived, lo and behold — they carried labels stating that the trim was real fur from China. HSUS had the trim on one of the jackets examined and confirmed that it came from a raccoon dog. Under New York law both manufacturers and retailers are liable for mislabeled fur according to Rosenthal, who wrote the 2007 legislation.
Woody Harrelson narrates a video for HSUS that gives some very basic facts about how living animals are turned into fur products — don’t worry, they use a stuffed animal for demonstration purposes, no images of violence to real animals:
Video courtesy of HSUS
China is the largest source of fur in the world. Fur farmers there strangle, bludgeon, and electrocute some of the animals to death — the lucky ones. The rest are skinned alive, as described in the following graphic video, narrated by Olivia Munn.
Warning: this video contains disturbing images of cruelty to animals.

Video courtesy of PETA
The only way to be sure you are not buying real fur is not to buy anything represented as faux fur either. If you think you have found an instance of mislabeling, contact HSUS.
Take Action: Sign the petition against mislabeling faux fur.

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