Kindness Not Cruelty | Companion Animals

Make sure to keep dogs well supervised at all times and keep cats strictly indoors.

Though it sounds trivial, it only takes a second for something to happen and that second could change your life and their life forever. When you take an animal under your care, the decision should be a lifetime committment to take care of them for the rest of their life. Please don't break that committment.

There are 13,889 cases currently listed as of 9/3/08

55% of dogs and puppies entering U.S. animal shelters are destroyed

67,000 puppies can be born from one female dog and her offspring in 7 years

71% of cats and kittens entering U.S. animal shelters are destroyed

420,000 kittens can be produced from one female cat and her offspring in 6 years

Dog Care Dog care and adoption, puppy mills - plus 10 more pages of related concerns.

Cat Care Cat care and adoption, feral cats - plus 14 more plages of related concerns.

Pet Care General pet-care guidelines, animal-friendly housing, spaying or neutering, advice on coping with the death of your beloved companion - plus 49 more pages of related concerns.

Cats in Korea Cats have a special disadvantage in Korea. They do not hold any position of affection in Korean society. Cats are considered to be nuisance animals and many attempts have been made to eradicate the stray cat population, not by humane methods, but rather by beating the animals to death in sacks or, in some cases, boiling them alive in large pressure cookers to supply the insatiable demand for "herbal" remedies in Korea (though clearly animal parts do not fall in the "herbal" category). Many people know of the Korean predilection for consuming all manner of wildlife such as bear, tiger and rhino parts, but many do not realize that companion animals are also convenient substitutes. However, cats are not eaten like dogs are. They are mainly used as the foundation ingredient in elixirs that are believed to cure several ailments such as arthritis and neuralgia.

Dogs in Korea The Ministry of Agriculture defines dogs and cats as pets and not livestock. Many koreans claim that the right to eat dog is a matter of cultural pride stemming from a century's old tradition. We believe however, as do many Koreans, that the habit of eating dogs gained prevalence after the Korean war due to widespread starvation. It grew in popularity after reconstruction because dog dealers and restaurants began to fabricate health benefits derived from eating dog meat. In reality, the trade in dog meat has more to do with greed and profits rather than any sort of tradition.

Hartz Victims was created to help raise awareness and provide a one-stop website where consumers and victims can find information on the lethal Hartz Advanced Care Flea and Tick drops, as well as other dangerous pet products.

Iams Controversy There are pet food manufacturers out there who profess to provide a superior product. They may even come highly recommended by your vet. And probably the product does contain superior ingredients to those cheap supermarket brands. But at what price?