Animals articles from July 1999

Animals archives from July 1999

What's in a Zoo?(importance of monitoring how zoos function and making the effort to help animals that suffered in the Kosovo war)(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... If you drive along central Florida's highways, where signs advertise everything from alligator-wrestling shows and roadside primate attractions to full-scale animal parks such as Busch Gardens, you'll soon realize that there is a tremendous...

LETTERS.(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... Wants Compassion Your article about Phil Gonzalez and Ginny was one of the most touching I have ever read ("The Man Behind the Dog Who Rescues Cats," March/April 1999). A few years ago we had to have one of our cats euthanized due to...

Dolphin-Safe Tuna Label Change.(controversy over changes in laws that diminish protection for dolphins in waters where tuna is caught)(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... A U.S. Commerce Department decision this spring to allow tuna caught through dolphin encirclement to carry the "dolphin-safe" label is drawing a divided response among environmentalists. The loosened standards primarily apply to the eastern...

Group Strives to Aid Kosovo Animals.(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... Despite ongoing hostilities in Yugoslavia, workers for the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) made inroads this spring in assisting animals left in jeopardy by the conflict. Although unable to enter Kosovo, WSPA has provided...

Updates ...
July 1, 1999... Animal advocates are urging support of new federal legislation, S. 1193, which would force airlines to improve their handling of pets and conditions in cargo holds. As many as 5,000 animals are injured or killed while under the care of...

MENACE IN THE SKY.(danger of communication towers for birds)
July 1, 1999... Communication towers pose a deadly obstacle for migrating birds. Charles Kemper, now retired from his career as a small-town physician, recalls the news that prompted him to undertake one of the most thorough and longest-lasting scientific...

BREATHLESS!(treating feline asthma)(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... Recognize the signs of feline asthma to help your cat breathe easy. With very blue and slightly crossed eyes, Lera, an eight-year-old Siamese, sat on the table staring at her owner. Ms. Martinson stroked the soft fur under Lera's chin....

Some Species Get No Respect.(protection for the Aruba Island rattlesnake)(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... But on Aruba, a rattlesnake manages it. Glamorous personalities have long monopolized the role of "spokesanimals" for conservation. The panda has become one of the best-known symbols. A beguiling monkey has become one of the poster animals...

THE Compassionate ZOOGOER.(selecting the right kind of zoo for children to visit)
July 1, 1999... Are the lessons zoos teach children about animals ones that you want them to learn? You're driving home from the family vacation. You stop in the middle of nowhere to fuel up, and the kids jump out of the car to get a little exercise. A...

The kid Quiz.(factors to consider before giving a child a dog or cat)(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... How to tell if your child is ready for a cat or dog. Like apple pie and ice cream, kids and pets seem to go together. Before they can even talk, youngsters react to animals, be they on screen or in the fur. Pet owners who become parents...

Ursula and Friends: An Octopus Story.(return of Ursula to the Pacific Ocean)
July 1, 1999... Found as a tiny baby caught in a bottle, Ursula grows up in our midst and then returns to the deep. Ursula the giant Pacific octopus arrived three years ago in a beer bottle. Weighing one ounce, she was just a smudge of an invertebrate,...

HEALTHWATCH.
July 1, 1999... Can dogs and cats get sunburned, too? Is there any kind of lotion that can be used on animals to prevent sunburn? According to Richard K. Anderson, D.V.M., a dermatologist at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston--a division of the...

The Elder and the Whale.(Alberta Thompson's effort to stop her Makah tribe from hunting Pacific whales)(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... Alberta Thompson speaks against her tribe's whale hunt. Alberta Thompson watched the water as her boat motored slowly through a lagoon. Suddenly a baby gray whale surfaced nearby. As it swam up alongside the 79-year-old grandmother, she...

TRADING POST.(Brief Article)
July 1, 1999... Great stuff for animals of every stripe. Simple Yet Clever From Omega Paw Inc., the Paw Cleaning Litter Mat is a soft, flexible mat that traps and hides litter particles as your cat steps out of its box. The company also offers Scoop...

Dogs Behaving Badly: An A-to-Z Guide to Understanding and Curing Behavioral Problems in Dogs.(Review)
July 1, 1999... Dogs Behaving Badly: An A-to-Z Guide to Understanding and Curing Behavioral Problems in Dogs. By Nicholas H. Dodman. 288 pages. Bantam. $23.95 hardcover. I once heard Nicholas H. Dodman, professor and specialist in animal behavior at Tufts...

Dogs on the Couch: Behavior Therapy for Training and Caring for Your Dog.(Review)
July 1, 1999... Dogs on the Couch: Behavior Therapy for Training and Caring for Your Dog. By Larry Lachman and Frank Mickadeit. 320 pages. Overlook Press. $25.95 hardcover. I once heard Nicholas H. Dodman, professor and specialist in animal behavior at...