Archive for March, 2010
Ellen DeGeneres Bio-Comic to Help the Humane Society
Ok, this is like a trifecta of pawesomeness. Not only has Ellen DeGeneres "written" her autobiography, but she's done it it comic book form, and she's donating a portion of the profits to the Humane Society.
Female Force: Ellen DeGeneres
, which hits store shelves today, chronicles the comedienne's childhood in Louisiana, her highs and lows within the comedy club circuit all the way through her, now defunct, sitcom and current success as a daytime talk show host. The issue of Female Force, a series which will also chronicle the lives of Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey, was written by Sandra C. Ruckdeschel and drawn by Pedro Ponzo.
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Debating the Ethics of Owning Purebred Dogs
The New York Times had an interesting "Room For Debate" online discussion last month about the issue of purebred dogs. The debate centered on the question, ""Should We Feel Guilty About Buying or Owning Purebred Dogs?" and featured commentary from four folks from various areas of expertise with dogs: Mark Derr, author of “A Dog’s History of America;â€? Ted Kerasote, author of "Merle's Door: Lessons From a Freethinking Dog;" Stanley Coren, professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia; and Francis Battista, co-founder of Best Friends Animal Society.
This Week's Picks from Save a Bunny The Pawesome Pound
Unfortunately, these days, people take the whole Easter bunny thing a bit too seriously. The cost: even more unwanted bunnies crowding city shelters. This year, to celebrate Jesus' resurrection, I urge you to adopt a bunny rather than buying one. Click through the slide show above to meet six of the available rabbits rescued by Bay Area's Save a Bunny. Names and links after the jump, but remember that this is just a mere fraction of the animals available at this rescue group. Please check their site to see all the available rabbits — they, sadly, have dozens.
My Cat Talks Funny
That's my cat Biggie with the scratchy meow (skip ahead to 11 seconds in to hear her meows). When I first got her as a kitten, she didn't meow much, but when she finally started to talk, all she could muster were these hoarse sounding meows, which are quite different from her sister's very loud and strong meows.
