Halloween can be a fun event for families and their pets. However, if safety precautions aren’t taken, it can also be a hazardous time for our four-legged companions. According to Dr. Justine Lee, a critical care specialist and associate director of Veterinary Services at Pet Poison Helpline, calls increase by 12 percent during the week of Halloween, making it the call center’s busiest time of year. Here are some practical yet potentially life-saving tips that can help protect your pets on Halloween. 1. Dangerous Pet Costumes Your safest choice in a pet Halloween costume would be a loosely tied bandana; however, if you choose to dress up your pet, outfit your dog or cat with a simple approach. Pets can become tangled in elaborate, tight-fitting costumes with strings, ties, belts and sashes. Difficulty in mobility can lead to bodily injury, including strangulation. Never leave a pet unattended while wearing a costume. Small (or large) parts of a costume can become chew...
Millions of pigs live their entire lives inside gestation crates -- tiny cages about the same size as an airplane seat! This means that these pigs don't even have the room to turn around. Pigs are intelligent animals that lead active social lives when allowed. Forcing them into such confined living spaces is inhumane. Several companies such as McDonald's and Costco have announced that they will no longer use gestation crates. This is a step forward, but we need to keep fighting for a crate-free future for all pigs. The Humane Society of the United States needs your help - sign on with us and millions of animal lovers worldwide today and say "NO" to gestation crates for pigs. Click HERE to Sign the Petition
In lieu of Khizr Khan' speech at the DNC this past week. I cannot stop the questions that kee p popping up . And the one q uestion that comes to mind is, (pe rhaps one of the most im portant question of them all) ... Can a Muslim be a Good American ? While I am grateful for Mr. K ha n's s on's service and ultimate sacrifice and I express my heart-felt condolences to the Khan family...that question still burns in the back of my mind. Can a Muslim be a Good American ? Cl ick H ERE to watch Farrah P rudence explain the truth about " good Muslims." Listen very carefully to her answers. Can a Muslim be a good American? Read below and judge for y ourselves. It comes from a post on Face Book...one I'm sure many of y ou are familiar with. **** Can a Muslim be a Good American ? This question was forwarded to a friend who worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years. The following is his reply: Theologically - ...
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