by mhessenberger | Jul 15, 2019 | Paws Up/Paws Down
July 15, 2019 According to a study published by The Journal for Marine Policy, an estimated 100 million sharks are killed each year. The deaths are largely caused by a practice called shark finning, in which fishermen cut off a shark’s fin and leave the animal to...
by mhessenberger | Dec 10, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up!December 9, 2020 To local lawmakers in El Paso, Texas, for passing an ordinance requiring all groomers to be licensed. Grooming is an important part of keeping any companion animal happy and healthy. It aids in detecting skin conditions, external parasites,...
by mhessenberger | Jan 18, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Paws Up!January 18, 2020 To Ethan Branscum and his family for promoting shelter pets by contacting Representative Graviss to make them Kentucky’s official state animal. Creating a more humane world for animals takes time. Animal welfare advocates span all ages,...
by mhessenberger | Dec 17, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Update: Florida Senator Jason Pizzo has introduced S 216 to require veterinarians to report suspected animal abuse. Paws Up!December 17, 2020 To Florida Representatives Dan Daley and Scott Plakon for supporting House Bill 621 in an effort to help stop animal abuse....
by mhessenberger | Mar 28, 2020 | Paws Up/Paws Down
Rescued: The Best Kind of Dog March 28, 2020 For over a century, thousands of purebred dogs from all over the world have been celebrated alongside their owners and trainers at pedigree competitions like The National Dog Show. This past February, however, a different...
