Thank you, Thomas Walkom! You are a voice of reason in a sea of media ignorance. Read this column to learn the truth behind Ontario’s breed-specific legislation. Thanks to the…
This editorial in the Toronto Star is based on the same misinformation and hysteria that led to the pit bull death sentence in the first place. If you care about…
Hershey’s Law, the private member’s bill that would repeal the worst of the Dog Owners’ Liability Act – that is, the pit bull death sentence – has passed second reading…
Thanks to James and Stephanie and everyone else who sent me these. From Peace Love & Pitbulls.
In case you missed it, the marketing geniuses at McDonald’s thought it was cute to promote their latest concoction of fat, salt, sugar, and unpronounceable ingredients as being healthier than…
Our photos from Quebec City, dogsledding and Montreal are on Flickr. There turned out to be more decent dogsledding photos than I thought. The city photos are just a few…
It’s been a long time since I’ve updated you on Tala’s condition. She’s made a lot of progress! In short: more activity + less medication = happier dog = happier…
This seems like a good time to mention: Tala is now on Twitter. She saw Pooh Bear was doing it and she wanted in. Because Tala’s mommy needs new ways…
From HSI Canada: Humane Society International has just secured the biggest reduction in animal testing requirements in history! Our science team has been hard at work for more than two…
We had our third and final awesome breakfast at Chez Hubert, then said goodbye to the Crying (or possibly Laughing) Dresser and hit the road. Station touristique Duchesnay is about…
Ah, November. Along with its evil twin March, the worst months for university and grad students. The school term is almost over, yet so much work is still ahead of…
The dogs of Occupy Wall Street
It’s Saturday and we’re going to take a break from the usual petroleum lobby garbage that we discuss on this blog, and take a look at another kind: Have a…
Last year I mentioned I had never seen a single Pixar movie, including any Toy Story movie. Many wmtc readers recommended I watch all three Toy Story movies, which seemed…
For those of you following...First, and most importantly, Tala. She is doing really well! After our last trip to Guelph, we added on a second medication, one designed to specifically…
The Humane Society International/Canada announced this morning that it assisted in the rescue of more than 400 dogs and puppies from a huge commercial breeding facility - that is, a…
(1) What could match the grateful look of a faithful hound for taking him to his favourite place, the beach? Especially when it's 40 degrees on the humidex scale, and…
In September, Toronto Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker will reintroduce a motion to ban the for-profit sale of dogs and cats in Toronto pet stores and flea markets. These retail outlets…
