Monday, April 5, 2010

Around the Intarwebz

Patricia McConnell has something to say about dominance: The Concept Formerly Described as Dominance

The New York Times asks, Can Animals Be Gay? Watch out, the big a-word*is practically a catchphrase for this article.

Pennsylvania legislator drops bill that may have permitted cities and counties that option of banning dogs based on how they look, not how they act.

A minke whale spent 2 hours swimming alongside a woman paddling against breast cancer. She originally raised $6,000 but after the whale's arrival and subsequent media blitz, she's raised more than $100,000.

State of California says they won't provide the extra funding to keep animals alive an extra week-day. Contra Costa Animal Control really wants to kill animals in 3-business days (defined to include any weekend that the shelter is open), while the state appeals court says, well no, you have to wait 4 business WEEK-DAYS before killing them. 


*Anthropomorphism, people.