In your house, who does the dog walking?
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Top Opinion
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Dale 2012/04/27 14:52:13
He was thrown out of a car we think, living for months on the fields nearby. Then he came to the house, very hungry. We gave him some milk and since then he never run away, watched the house and was obviously happy with us.
People like you have a selfish and self centered instinct that you have not advanced from the 3 years old stage and never matured past that. Get over yourself.
Dogs
There are approximately 78.2 million owned dogs in the United States
Thirty-nine percent of U.S. households own at least one dog
Most owners (60 percent) own one dog
Twenty-eight percent of owners own two dogs
Twelve percent of owners own three or more dogs
On average, owners have almost two dogs (1.69 percent)
The proportion of male to female dogs is even
Twenty-one percent of owned dogs were adopted from an animal shelter
Cats
There are approximately 86.4 million owned cats in the United States
Thirty-three percent of U.S. households own at least one cat
Fifty-two percent of owners own more than one cat
On average, owners have two cats (2.2)
Each day, about 1,000 U.S. citizens require emergency care treatment for dog bite injury.1 The following studies examine injury occurrence and the dog breeds most likely to bite.
Dog Attack Deaths and Maimings, U.S. & Canada,
September 1982 to December 26, 2011
By compiling U.S. and Canadian press accounts between 1982 and 2011, Merritt Clifton, editor of Animal People, shows the breeds most responsible for serious injury and death.
The combination of pit bulls, rottweilers, their close mixes and wolf hybrids:
77% of attacks that induce bodily harm
73% of attacks to children
81% of attack to adults
68% of attacks that result in fatalities
76% that result in maiming
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality published a study in 2010 showing that the number of Americans hospitalized for dog bites almost doubled over a 15-year period.
The average cost of a dog bite-related hospital stay was $18,200, approximately 50 percent higher than the average injury-related hospital stay.
There were 4 times as many dog bite-related ED visit...
Each day, about 1,000 U.S. citizens require emergency care treatment for dog bite injury.1 The following studies examine injury occurrence and the dog breeds most likely to bite.
Dog Attack Deaths and Maimings, U.S. & Canada,
September 1982 to December 26, 2011
By compiling U.S. and Canadian press accounts between 1982 and 2011, Merritt Clifton, editor of Animal People, shows the breeds most responsible for serious injury and death.
The combination of pit bulls, rottweilers, their close mixes and wolf hybrids:
77% of attacks that induce bodily harm
73% of attacks to children
81% of attack to adults
68% of attacks that result in fatalities
76% that result in maiming
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality published a study in 2010 showing that the number of Americans hospitalized for dog bites almost doubled over a 15-year period.
The average cost of a dog bite-related hospital stay was $18,200, approximately 50 percent higher than the average injury-related hospital stay.
There were 4 times as many dog bite-related ED visits and 3 times as many hospital stays in rural areas than in urban areas.
Dog Waste Threatens Public Health
“Dog waste is an environmental pollutant. In 1991, it was placed in the same health category as oil and toxic chemicals by the Environmental Protection Agency,” explains Virginia-based pet waste removal company Doody Calls in a press release. “The longer dog waste stays on the ground, the greater a contamination becomes. Bacteria, worms and other parasites thrive in waste until it’s washed away into the water supply.”
USAToday reports that 40% of dog owners do not pick up their dog’s waste at all and all that waste pollutes waterways. Because scientists are able to track the origin of the fecal bacteria to the species that excreted it, we even know how much. One study showed as much as 90% of the fecal coliform in urban stormwater was of non-human origin, mostly dog.
MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET SOME FACTS INSTEAD OF NEWS.
Male dogs accounted for 70% - 87% of the attacks studied, and 60% were unneutered males.
http://dogbitelaw.com/why-dog...
As for cats being quiet, I guess you have never heard cats in heat or the males trying to get to a female in heat. The yeowlling is intensing and can to on for days. I have been a cat breeder for years.
All cats do not bury their feces either. The leave it in neighbors flower beds and spray patio furniture and leave everything stinking to high heaven. Cats also bite and scratch and medical attention is also required.
Landfills
Although disposable diapers need to be exposed to oxygen and sunlight to decompose, they do not degrade well in a landfill. What's more, disposable diapers take about 500 years to decompose. The millions of tons of untreated waste added to landfills each year through plastic diapers can contaminate ground water. Another concern is that viruses excreted in a baby's feces could end up leaking into local water supplies. According to the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program, landfills are known for producing greenhouse gas emissions, which can contribute to the earth's climate changes. Decomposing diapers release methane into the air. Hi...
MAYBE YOU SHOULD GET SOME FACTS INSTEAD OF NEWS.
Male dogs accounted for 70% - 87% of the attacks studied, and 60% were unneutered males.
http://dogbitelaw.com/why-dog...
As for cats being quiet, I guess you have never heard cats in heat or the males trying to get to a female in heat. The yeowlling is intensing and can to on for days. I have been a cat breeder for years.
All cats do not bury their feces either. The leave it in neighbors flower beds and spray patio furniture and leave everything stinking to high heaven. Cats also bite and scratch and medical attention is also required.
Landfills
Although disposable diapers need to be exposed to oxygen and sunlight to decompose, they do not degrade well in a landfill. What's more, disposable diapers take about 500 years to decompose. The millions of tons of untreated waste added to landfills each year through plastic diapers can contaminate ground water. Another concern is that viruses excreted in a baby's feces could end up leaking into local water supplies. According to the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program, landfills are known for producing greenhouse gas emissions, which can contribute to the earth's climate changes. Decomposing diapers release methane into the air. High concentrations of the gas can be explosive and flammable. Methane is also dangerous to breathe in because it replaces oxygen.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/art...
Keep in mind I keep re-iterating it is the dumb human that makes little effort because of What? Self importance, non caring,I have no idea but it is getting worse and there are some of us that won't tolerate it and will work diligently to change laws so responsibility is required or citations can be issued.
http://animaluncontrol.blogsp...