In Cameroon, Central Africa it is illegal to kill, capture, sell, buy and eat chimpanzees and gorillas, but the rapid rise in bushmeat trade (the illegal killing of wildlife for profit by poachers) is endangering chimpanzees and gorillas living free in the forest. Since these species of great apes are becoming more rare, their […]
Canine Diabetes: A Concern For Every Breed
Spokesdog for Bide-A-Wee, pet therapy dog, co-author of Coco the Love Dog, this is truly an inspirational pup! Coco, a miniature Poodle, is one of New York City’s most acclaimed hounds and has achieved more in her eleven human years (seventy in dog years!) than most humans do in their lifetime. All dogs go to […]
Saving Two Lives: One Kidney Transplant Gives Two Cats A Better Quality Of Life
Take your cat to the vet with a failing kidney and emerge with a new kidney: compliments of an innovative kidney transplant procedure for cats. Donor cats become heroes for services rendered in the operating room. It’s an equal trade for both cats; one gets a kidney and the other gets a home. This procedure […]
Tippi Hedren: From The Birds to Big Cats
From her Hollywood debut in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds, this former New York fashion model has accompanied her acting career with outstanding humanitarian services. Mother to actress Melanie Griffith, and her son-in-law is Puss in Boots (how appropriate) actor Antonio Banderas, Tippi Hedren, founder and president of The Roar Foundation provides a sanctuary for formerly famous […]
Baghdad Zoo: Restoring a Safe Haven for Animals
The Baghdad Zoo used to be the largest zoo in the Middle East. Despite being in the middle of the desert, it spanned 300 acres of beautiful open lawn. It held 650 animals and received 1.5 million visitors between 2001 and 2002. However, once the war in Iraq began, this recreational area became a battlefield. […]
Third Annual CESAR Five Dog Bone Awards (2007)
Animal Fair magazine, the nation’s first lifestyle magazine for animal lovers, is proud to announce the recipients of our Third Annual Cesar© Five Dog Bone Awards for their excellence in pet-friendly services! Our readers have surveyed and barked out! We are pleased to report and award the top-level pet companies that cater to pampering pets. […]