So you and your family have decided to get a dog or cat. We think that's great, and we want to remind you to adopt your next pet instead of buying. That's because shelters have so many loving dogs and cats waiting to get a...

¿Sabía usted que hay un gran problema con la sobrepoblación de animales? Cada día en los Estados Unidos, nacen más de 70 mil perros y gatitos. Hay muchos perros y gatos no deseados que, lamentablemente, son puestos a dormir. Si deja que sus animales tengan...

Did you know that there is a huge problem with pet overpopulation? Each day in the US 70,000 puppies and kittens are born. There are so many unwanted dogs and cats that sadly, millions of wonderful pets are killed every year in shelters because there...

Cada día en los Estados Unidos, nacen más de 70 mil cachorros y gatitos. Desafortunadamente, no hay suficientes hogares para todos los perros y gatos. Como resultado, terminan siendo descuidados, abandonados o sacrificados en los refugios. De hecho, millones de animales sanos, amorosos y adoptables,...

Every day in the United States, 70 thousand of puppies and kittens are born. Unfortunately there are not enough homes for all these cats and dogs As a result, they end up being neglected, abandoned or euthanized in shelters. In fact, millions of healthy, loving...

La mayoría de gente sabe de qué el consumo de chocolate es peligroso para los perros y los gatos. Peros sabía usted que el consumo de café y té también son peligrosos para sus mascotas? Ay mucho tipo de comida que sus mascotas no deberían...

Most people know that chocolate is dangerous for dogs and cats to eat, but did you know that coffee and tea are dangerous for pets too? There are many foods you should not let your pets eat, like onion, garlic, yeast dough and even avocado....

¿Sabía usted que más de la mitad de los animales que entran en los refugios de nuestro país son sacrificados cada año. Esto equivale a millones perros y gatos adoptables siendo asesinados debido al problema de la sobrepoblación en nuestro país. Demasiados perros y gatos...

Did you know that more than 1/ 2 of the animals that enter our country’s shelters are euthanized every year. This amounts to millions of loving adoptable dogs and cats being killed due to our nation’s  pet overpopulation problem. Too many dogs and cats are...

Así que usted y su familia han decidido tener un perro o un gato? Creemos que eso es genial, y queremos recordarle que debe adoptar su mascota en lugar de comprar. Eso es porque los refugios tienen tantos perros y gatos cariñosos esperando entrar a...

RODEOS AND ON-SITE VETERINARIANS by Eric Mills, coordinator, ACTION FOR ANIMALS, Oakland California is the number two rodeo state in the nation, second only to Texas. We host about 60 professional rodeos annually. Of these, most are sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA),...

Perspectives on the Rodeo Protest, Palm Springs, CA, 2010, by Dr Lori Kirshner Listeners of Animals Today know that I am a fairly outspoken individual. I am passionate about animals and their welfare, I am not shy to speak my mind, and I do get...

In 2010, when we were called Desert Paws, we participated in a vigorous protest of the Palm Springs rodeo, along with many concerned animal advocates. Despite our best efforts, the rodeo returned to Palm Springs in 2011. This time, patrons were confronted with our oversized...

Report animal abuse A:  Rita you look upset B:  I am, and I am not sure what to do.   My neighbor’s dog is tied up outside and he looks very skinny and sick; and I never see food or clean water given to him....

Vecina: Rita, te vez alterado. Rita: Si lo estoy, y no sé qué hacer. El perro de mi vecino está amarrado afuera y se ve muy malito y malnutrido, y nunca eh visto que le den comida o agua limpia. Vecina: Lo tienes que reportar...

Hi it’s Gabriel with a few important messages about keeping your pets safe and healthy. Did you know that not enough dogs and cats are up to date on their shots, and many pets in our area do not have licenses like they should? When...

Hola, me llamo Gabriel con algunos consejos importantes cuando se trata de mantener a sus mascotas seguros y saludables. Sabía usted un buen porcentaje de perros y gatos no están al día con sus vacunas, y además, muchos de ellos no están registrados o que...

¿Sabía usted que más de la mitad de los animales que entran en los refugios de nuestro país son sacrificados cada año. Esto equivale a millones perros y gatos adoptables siendo asesinados debido al problema de la sobrepoblación en nuestro país. Demasiados perros y gatos...

Here is an update on Animals Today Radio, "Your home for serious talk about animals." We are excited to announce that Animals Today Radio, AIA’s nationally syndicated animal advocacy show, added major new cities this year to its broadcast coverage, including Atlanta, Palm Springs, San...

Hosted by Advancing the Interests of Animals This year, we decided to continue the tradition of having our event indoors due to the extreme summer temperatures in the desert. Approximately 75 attendees were treated to three inspiring talks. Lori emphasized the harm that is caused...