he Truth about Pit Bulls

Wednesday, October 17, 2012 - 4:00pm

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“Pit Bull.” There is no other breed of dog—or arguably, any other animal at all—whose mere mention can elicit such strong opinions. Try a word-associate game with your friends: Ask them what they think of when you say “Pit Bull.” Chances are that by the numbers, their responses will be more negative than positive. And it’s no wonder: No other type of dog is as widely banned from housing, legislated against, or incorrectly vilified by the media.
How did we get here?
Pit Bulls were once widely considered ideal family pets—affectionate, loyal and gentle with children. But in recent years, these dogs have suffered tremendously from a combination of overbreeding, bad publicity and irresponsible owners. In reality, the overwhelming majority of Pits and Pit mixes are sweet goofballs who have gotten a very bad rap.
Learn the truth.
National Pit Bull Awareness Day, on October 27, is a day of appreciation and education designed to change perceptions and stereotypes about Pit Bulls and their responsible owners. Please take a moment to learn the truth about these wonderful dogs and consider rescuing one of them from a shelter.
Are you a proud Pit Bull parent? Please participate in National Pit Bull Awareness Day, and help us dispel the myths about these dogs by leaving a comment below about your wonderful pooch.

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Black Veil Brides Announce Release Date and Track List for New Album

Revolver Magazine | Oct 29, 2012 | 12 Comments and 0 Reactions | Tags: Black Veil Brides

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Los Angeles-based hard rockers Black Veil Brides will release their third album Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones on January 8 via Lava Records/Universal Republic. The album marks the band’s first full length release since 2011’s Set The World On Fire which debuted at #1 on the iTunes Rock chart, #4 on the iTunes overall album chart and #17 on the Billboard Top 200. The pre-order for the new album goes live on iTunes on October 31 and fans who pre-order the whole album will be treated to an instant download of the first single “In The End” which was the theme song for WWE’s Hell In A Cell Pay-Per-View event recently. Wretched And Divive: The Story Of The Wild Ones was produced by John Feldmann known for his work with The Used, Neon Trees, Panic! At The Disco, and The Veronicas, among others.
The tracklisting for Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones is:
1)   Exordium
2)   I Am Bulletproof
3)   New Year’s Day
4)   F.E.A.R. Transmission 1: Stay Close
5)   Wretched And Divine
6)   We Don’t Belong
7)   F.E.A.R. Transmission 2: Trust
8)   Devil’s Choir
9)   Resurrect The Sun
10) Overture
11) Shadows Die
12) Abeyance
13) Days Are Numbered
14) Done For You
15) Nobody’s Hero
16) Lost It All
17) F.E.A.R. Transmission 3: As War Fades
18) In The End

Black Veil Brides Announce 2013 Tour Dates

Sammi Chichester | Oct 22, 2012 | 5 Comments and 0 Reactions | Tags: Black Veil Brides

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Black Veil Brides will be hitting the road next year. The band has American and international tour dates for support of their new record, Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones, which will be released in January. Dates are posted below.






1/04 – Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Café
1/05 – Phoenix, AZ @ Nile Theatre
1/07 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
1/09 – Odessa, TX @ Dos Amigos
1/10 – Dallas, TX @ The Palladium
1/11 – San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live
1/12 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
1/14 – Tampa, FL @State Theatre
1/15 – Jacksonville, FL @ The Edge
1/16 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
1/18 – Baltimore, MD @Rams Head Live
1/19 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
1/20 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
1/22 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
1/23 – Buffalo, NY @ Infinity
1/25 – New York, NY @ Best Buy Theatre
1/26 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
1/27 – Manchester, NH @ Armory
1/29 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Alter Bar
1/30 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House
2/03 — Cardiff, UK @ Cardiff Uni. Great Hall
2/04 — Manchester, UK @ Armory
2/05 — Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
2/07 — Southhampton, UK @ Guildhall
2/08 — Norwich, UK @ UEA
2/09 —Liverpol, UK @ O2 Academy
2/10 — Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy
2/12 — Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy
2/13 — Sheffield, UK @ O2 Academy
2/14 — Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy
2/15 — London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton
2/17 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
2/19 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners
2/21 – Chicago, IL @House of Blues
2/22 – Detroit, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
2/23 – Mexico City, MX @ El Plaza Condesa
2/27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
2/28 – Boise, ID Knitting Factory3/01 – Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
3/02 – Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
3/04 – Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
3/05 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
3/06 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
3/08 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom

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Orphaned Baby Walrus Charms our Alaska Program Director, Karla Dutton!

Karla Dutton | Posted on 05 September 2012 | Tags: Alaska SeaLife Center, Karla Dutton, walrus, wildlife rescue

Pakak the orphaned walrus at the Alaska SeaLife Center

Quite often in our wildlife conservation jobs, we find ourselves spending far too much time at our desks, instead of viewing the very wildlife we work to protect. That changed for me this past weekend, when I was thrilled to volunteer at the Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) to help care for a walrus calf that was orphaned in July when it was separated from its herd off of Barrow, Alaska.
The ASLC is the northern most arctic marine research facility, the only permanent stranding facility for marine mammals in Alaska.  It also houses a research facility and a public aquarium.  In my role as a trained volunteer, I’ve assisted with the care of Steller sea lions, arctic seabirds, and seals.  Working with the walrus calf was a very unique experience.
Walruses, or more specifically in this case Pacific walruses (Odobenus rosmarus divergens), are large flippered marine mammals that live in remote arctic locations. Adult males can weigh more than 3,700 lbs. and, among pinnipeds (the family that includes walruses, seals, and sea lions), are exceeded in size only by the two species of the elephant seal.  Walruses prefer to haul out on sea ice over the continental shelf, near their main food source of mollusks and crustaceans.  But as Arctic sea ice shrinks each year, it becomes more difficult for them to find a safe location to rest and raise their calves safely near their feeding grounds.

The young walrus is healthy and happy, thanks to excellent care by volunteers and SeaLife Center staff.

Knowing about the challenges walruses face made meeting the orphaned calf even more special.  Staff and trained volunteers at the Alaska SeaLife Center care for the calf (who I called Walter) and another walrus calf 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  I worked three four-hour shifts, during which we prepared walrus formula and fed the calf every three hours. He now weighs about 300 pounds! When we were not feeding or cleaning up after him, we spent time with him while he played in his pool filled with icy cold water or explored his pen.  He has since been named Pakak, which means “one who that into everything” in Inupiaq.  This adorable video was taken soon after he arrived:
Walrus are very tactile and social animals. The dedicated staff and volunteer caretakers provide the social interaction that he would otherwise receive from other walruses. Walrus calves almost immediately habituate to human care, and therefore cannot be released into the wild after being rehabilitated.  So the two orphaned walrus will be placed in an aquarium with other walruses in the fall.  Like the iconic polar bear, they will become ambassadors for Arctic wildlife.
Here’s Pakak in a later video enjoying his baby pool, which it looks like he may outgrow very soon!
To learn more http://www.alaskasealife.org/New/rehabilitation/index.php?page=firstpage.php

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This post was written by: Karla Dutton

Karla directs the work of Defenders’ Alaska field program team. The Alaska office is focusing increasingly on initiatives on climate change and the related habitat impacts on polar bears.

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Lightening the Load: Helping Working Equines in Haiti

HSI´s veterinary team brings much needed relief to the island´s working animals

Humane Society International

Watch this video of our equine work in Haiti from earlier this year.

by Arna Cohen
Examining one emaciated horse after another in a remote Haitian village, Brooke Vrany finally came across a good-looking mule belonging to an elderly man. “You could tell from his … interaction with his mule that it was his pride and joy,” says Vrany, director of emergency services at Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Woodbine, Md.
During the three-day clinic in February, Vrany and a team of Humane Society International equine specialists evaluated more than 200 working horses, donkeys, mules, and burros. The health of the elderly man’s mule would stand out as the exception: In this impoverished country where veterinary care is nearly nonexistent, most of the animals suffered from malnutrition, intestinal parasites, and chronic saddle sores filled with pus and maggots.

Hard at work

From sunrise to sundown, the American team supervised and instructed 20 Haitian veterinarians as they administered treatment.
Relied on for transporting goods to market, the equines are essential to rural livelihoods, and villagers listened closely as Vrany showed how to modify and pad pack saddles to allow open wounds to heal.

Empowering local vets  

Part of the self-empowerment program HSI established after the country’s 2010 earthquake, the clinics were also an educational opportunity for the Haitian veterinarians, most of whom had never haltered a horse or lifted a hoof.
Their new skills will greatly improve the lives of people and animals in their home regions. Says Vrany, “Even if it’s just 10 horses in their locale that they’re treating once a week, imagine the number of people they can educate in one year.”September 26, 2012

Cagney got a rough start in life, but thanks to the ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement department, things have changed for her. Once starved and terrified, Cagney is now healthy and waiting to be adopted at our NYC Adoption Center.

And while Cagney spends her days getting all sorts of enrichment, affection and tasty treats in our care, ASPCA lawyers are helping prosecute the woman who starved Cagney when she was just a puppy. We’re sure Cagney’s happy ending—and justice for her abuser—is just around the corner.

Because of people like you, the ASPCA is able to rescue animals across the country from abuse, natural disasters and more. We’re fighting for animals on the streets, in the courtroom and in the halls of Congress, all because we believe every animal’s life matters.

If you can, please consider giving to our cause. We’re leading the charge on animal abuse, and we welcome you to join us.

Thank you for your compassion.