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[3 Jul 2009 | One Comment | 31 views]
Dog Locked In L.A. Shelter For Four Years; Could It Happen In Houston?

BeingStray.com, a blog documenting what life is like on the streets for many stay animals, brings us a sad story of a dog named Stu. Stu was locked in an animal shelter in L.A. for nearly four years after biting a human. An excerpt from the blog:
In a nutshell, a dog, Stu, gets rescued from the streets in 2000 and lives happily and comfortable with his owner, Jeff de la Rosa, and two other dogs. Life is good!
Fast forward to 2005. Dela Rosa is called out of town for a …

Health, Human Interest »

[19 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 62 views]
Why Humane? Better Health For You And For Animals

 
As the current green movement grows and several recent books detailing where our food comes from have become bestsellers, consumers are increasingly interested in the origins of the products they put on their tables.
American Humane Certified has partnered with Viking Cooking Schools to help educate cooking enthusiasts about the taste benefits of humanely raised food. Teachers at Viking’s 15 U.S. schools will integrate information about American Humane Certified producers’ beef, pork, poultry, veal, eggs and dairy products into their lesson plans.
There are currently 15 Viking Cooking School locations nationwide, including …

Dogs, Featured, Human Interest, News & Events, Our Community »

[10 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 127 views]
Suffering Dogs In Houston - Amazing What Is In Our Own “Backyard”. Help If You Can.

Strays in dire need of medical attention are getting help but need donations.

Featured, Human Interest, News & Events, Our Community »

[4 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 84 views]
PetTalk’s Michelle Mantor on Great Day Houston With Pet Psychic

Sonya talks to llama, guinea pig, monkey, birds and more

Human Interest, News & Events, Our Community »

[2 Jun 2009 | No Comment | 84 views]
Houston Pet Rescue Volunteer Needs Kidney. Please Help This Saturday!

By: Jeannice Cain, HPPL
Kenny Waymire has helped several rescue groups in the Houston area.  With the Zeke Fund, he coordinated improvements to the City pound.  His wife, Karin, was one of the original founders of the Zeke Fund.  Now with E-rescue Houston, they continue their passion helping the four legged ones, along with volunteering for the Homeless Pet Placement League.
As if that is not enough, they have rescued their golden retrievers too!

Kenny Waymire, a resident of Spring, Texas is beginning the next journey of his life.  He is …

Headline, Human Interest, News & Events, Pet Charities »

[31 May 2009 | No Comment | 50 views]
Houston PetTalk June Issue: Kinky Friedman Saving Animals!

Get your copy of Houston PetTalk’s June Issue featuring Kinky Friedman, the Texas Cowboy who loves to save animals from death’s door. Learn about his Utopia Rescue ranch, charity work, political aspirations and much more. We had lots of laughs and some serious talk with this one-of-a-kind Texan during our photo session. Two baby kittens, a renegade musician philosopher, Hotel ZaZa’s $2500 per night Black Label Suite, a few libations, couple of cigars and well…it was a great setting for Kinky to share his love of animals and what he’s done …

Cats, Human Interest, Pet Ownership, Products, Reviews »

[20 May 2009 | No Comment | 114 views]
Hempstead woman turns to pet inventions to support farm

Tobi Kosanke owns and operates a 35-acre working farm northwest of Houston called the Crazy K Farm. The farm is home to 100 chickens, 25 geese, 30 ducks, four sheep, 12 goats, four horses, two donkeys, six dogs, five cats, four parrots and a golden pheasant. Nearly all of the animals are rescues, including animals recused in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.
Kosanke, a geologist with a Ph.D., recently left her job at a well-known oil company to take care of her special-needs daughter. Faced with more than 200 mouths to …

Adoptions, Human Interest, Our Community, Pet Ownership, Spay/Neuter »

[27 Apr 2009 | One Comment | 158 views]
Interview on No Kill With Nathan Winograd

 
Nathan Winograd, author of Redemption: The Myth of Pet Overpopulation & The No Kill Revolution in America, recently visited Houston on March 28 to conduct a seminar about the No Kill revolution. Nathan sat down with activist Bett Sundermeyer to share his thoughts with Houston PetTalk readers.
This in an excerpt of the interview. For the full interview, visit www.houstonpettalk.com.
HPT: Give us a little background about yourself:
Nathan: I am the Director of the national No Kill Advocacy Center. I am a graduate of Stanford Law School, a former criminal prosecutor and …

Human Interest, Our Community, Pet Charities »

[9 Apr 2009 | No Comment | 349 views]
“Corridor of Cruelty” Stray Animal Update

Do you want to watch a video that will make your heart proud of Houstonians working to give neglected animals a better life? Read and watch!

Dogs, Human Interest »

[4 Apr 2009 | No Comment | 76 views]
Easter Egg Hunt

Urban Tails will be celebrating Easter this year with a special Easter Egg Hunt for doggies attending daycare on April 8th!