After church this afternoon, I sat down to relax and called my dog, Hank, up to lay beside me and warm me up. To me, Hank is no ordinary dog and I treat him like I would my own child. And if you asked me this before we got Hank if I would even consider […]
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Humane confusion
“Humane confusion is widespread in America.” I’ll agree with that. “Despite the words “humane society” in its name, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is not formally affiliated with any humane societies that operate at a city, county or regional level.” I’ll agree with that also. “Most Americans aren’t aware of these facts.” […]
Donate your car to charity – not HSUS
There are several car donation programs across the U.S. In an email I received today, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is asking for your car donation. Their One Car One Difference program they quote, “…you’ll help support our community-based programs to steer at-risk youth away from dogfighting.” It’s funny how the wording […]
A rancher’s vacation
While others I know are vacationing in Cabo, Padre or back East, Ronny and I spent a “vacation” last week helping my family in Colorado artificially inseminating (AI) our cowherd. It was great to spend some time at home and with my parents – even if it was pretty hard work! I think this is […]
A not-so-home-grown example of feeding the world
This was my garden last year (after Hank tried to destroy it…). This is my garden this year. In hopes that Hank, the digmaster pictured above, doesn’t get into my garden this year, I put down chicken wire. Now, I know that doesn’t mean it’ll still keep him out, but we’ll see. Anyways, planting my […]
Signs of spring
There is a sign of spring out there! We were in Manhattan, KS this weekend and I got to see more green than there is in Nebraska. These two pictures were taken about two months apart in approximately the same area. Here are more “green” photos of the Pope family farm! […]
Vets Recognize Animal ‘Welfare’ in Oath
An article in the Daily Yonder, caught my attention when it stated, “Veterinarians now must take an oath that they will attempt to prevent “animal suffering”.” In the article, found here, it talks about the rising battle between the nation’s agriculture sector and animal rights activists, and how common livestock production practices — in particular, large […]
HSUS in Nebraska? HumaneWatch.org is!
This coming Sunday, the Humane Society of the United States is holding a Town Hall meeting in Lincoln, Nebraska. They have recently hired a director for Nebraska (housed in Omaha) and Wayne Pacelle himself is coming for this meeting to discuss issues surrounding animals in Nebraska. No doubt, this won’t only be about pets, but […]
Use National Animal Shelter Week to educate about what HSUS really is
This week, November 7-13, 2010, is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, which was launched by HSUS in 1996 as a way to acknowledge and promote the invaluable role shelters play in their communities and to increase public awareness of animal welfare issues and shelter services. The HSUS is using this week to promote and celebrate […]
People really don’t know what HSUS is…
I found this great video on HumaneWatch.org.Share it with your friends and family. This Week in Agribusiness with Max Armstrong and Orion Samuelson (found on RFD-TV) just aired a series of “man on the street” interviews about HSUS. Watch as ordinary Chicagoans learn what’s what.
