Tag: HSUS

  • Less Talky Talky

    Temple Grandin, in her book “Animals in Translation“, talks about a government program in the 1960’s that eradicated screwworms.  If you don’t know what a screwworm is take a look.  They are the larvae of a fly that lays its egg in the wounds, cuts, bites and scratches of animals.  After they hatch, the maggots come…

  • Mixed Emotions, Opinions in Ohio

    Mixed Emotions, Opinions in Ohio

    Last week, news hit that HSUS was pulling out of Ohio. Skedaddling; leaving for good.  Agriculturalists across Ohio, and the nation, cheered together instantaneously.  Wordage from OH Governor, Ted Strickland, such as he will “strongly encourage tougher penalties on puppy mills” led us to believe that no real harm had been done to OH but that…

  • Thanks for making it easy….

    Thanks for making it easy….

    to dislike you, Chipotle.  Many of my friends love Chipotle but I really never have because their food is too spicy for my palate and because they only support organic pork production.  Today, Chipotle gave me yet another reason to avoid them.  They are now proud supporters of HSUS and can be added to the…

  • Stickin it to H$U$

    Stickin it to H$U$

    For all of you HumaneWatch fans out there, register for your FREE HumaneWatch bumper sticker.  Show off your support of ‘keeping a watchful on the HSUS’ by putting one of these on your car.  Click here to be taken to the registration site — a picture of the bumpersticker is below. Picture courtesy of HumaneWatch.org…

  • Success in the Buckeye State!

    Success in the Buckeye State!

    Ohio passes livestock care bill By Jill Blocker April 1, 2010 Livestock in Ohio will get better care and housing arrangements, thanks to Gov. Ted Strickland’s signing of House Bill 414 into law Wednesday. The bill provides policies and procedures for the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board, which will set animal care standards for livestock…