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Breed Discrimination in Maryland - Rally on the State House
Ever since the Maryland Court of Appeals made a ruling determining that ‘pit bulls are inherently dangerous’ – allowing bite victims to sue not just pit bull owners, but their landlords, if the landlord had previous knowledge that the dog is a pit bull or has pit bull-like traits—fallout from that decision has been rapid. Animal advocates,…
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/15/12 at 12:57 AM
Worried about dog bites? Worry no more—this Saturday, May 12 from 10AM-2PM, one of the workshops at the Baltimore Humane Society’s Annual Paws on Parade is a “Bite Prevention Workshop.” But hold the phone—or the bone, as the case may be—- there is a whole lot more going on, including a parade, delicious treats, raffle baskets, “Ask…
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/09/12 at 04:13 PM
Depending on who you talk to, six to eight million pets enter shelters every year (this does not account for strays that never make it to shelters – and for cats – the ASPCA estimates that to be about 70 million alone). Despite the valiant work of rescue groups and humane shelters, approximately half that number are…
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 05/02/12 at 05:58 PM
If you’ve been looking for cupid’s arrow to strike, maybe you’ll find true love this weekend at Camp Bow Wow’s (Columbia, MD) Cupids & Canines. Nationwide, Camp Bow Wow locations are holding events in partnership with local rescue groups in an effort to make the perfect love match between dogs and their forever love. (So, if you…
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 02/09/12 at 11:48 PM
What might have been a typical Tuesday evening (but wasn’t) January 10, had Baltimore’s Café Hon, teeming with people. Whether one squeezed into the front door and stayed put or carved out a home at the back end of the bar, clearly, this was the place to be on this night. I was invited to this soiree…
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 01/11/12 at 11:22 PM
There’s nothing like cold weather to turn one’s thoughts toward the Philadelphia Flower Show which takes place every March - just in time pull you out of the winter doldrums. Flowers, frothing over at exhibit after exhibit, formed into life-size dioramas or into petite forms of shoes, purses or in vases—it certainly awakens the senses and the…
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/21/11 at 11:49 PM
Put your best paw forward - it’s time for a SANTA PAWS party!
FUROCIOUS has been to the luxurious, pet-friendly Hotel Monaco in Baltimore, but if you have not - now is your opportunity to enjoy the exquisite decor, mingle with fellow pet owners, get your favorite pet’s photo with Santa…
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/07/11 at 01:02 PM
The one thing I never expected to get out of Facebook was the sense of community that has formed around dog rescue (and animal rescue in general). I try to temper my pleas for homeless shelter dogs and lost pets with other fun news and articles, but there’s always a needy hound or fluffy feline needing something…
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 12/05/11 at 11:46 PM
Please join FUROCIOUS, dog blogger, with the star of the holidays, Santa Claus, Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 2-4PM at the Hotel Monaco for the annual “Santa Paws” fundraiser and photo event! Hosted by the lavishly decorated, pet-friendly Hotel Monaco, at 2 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, the event will serve as a furry fundraiser for our friends…
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/30/11 at 02:07 PM
If you’re anything like FUROCIOUS, you avoid Black Friday. While I consider myself a blue-ribbon, black-belt-wearing inveterate shopper, venturing out on this particular day, which seems to attract all manner of novice-like behavior from parking space spats to ankle-banging cart encounters, it just makes good sense to leave those less skilled to their own devices. Me? I’m…
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Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 11/23/11 at 11:28 AM
