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Dog-Owned Car Service Fraught With Controversy
The owner of a Boston limo and town car service is facing allegations of misconduct. Chopper (pictured above) is accused of sleeping with passengers in exchange for rides.
Photographic evidence of the inappropriate behavior (also above) has been submitted as evidence to a Boston superior court, and Chopper’s arraignment is scheduled for Thursday, January 19th.
SEE ALSO: PSA: Don’t Bark and Drive
Submitted by Jeanna Duerig.
Vets Wrote Record Number of Doggie Zoloft Prescriptions in 2011
The American College of Clinical Pharmacy released its 2011 numbers today, and many were surprised to see a sharp spike in the number of Zoloft prescriptions written for dogs with depression.
While some experts cite the continued economic downturn as a cause of doggie blues, others believe a bacon shortage in October may have contributed to the uptick.
SEE ALSO: STUDY: Doggie Depression on the Rise
Submitted by Jeanna.
Kids’ Game “Duck, Duck, Goose” Deemed Offensive by Bird Rights Activists
The Coalition for Feathered Equality (CFE) released a memo Sunday afternoon calling out the popular children’s game Duck, Duck, Goose as “a derogatory pastime that conveys offensive stereotypes about geese.”
The game, according to the CFE, portrays ducks as calm, patient creatures, and geese as wild, noisy animals bent on revenge. “We need a cultural shift in perception about the goose community, and this game is a barrier to progress with young people,” the memo explains.
Photo via Attack of the Cute.
PHOTO OP: Hamish the Westie
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Cats Are “Not Evil,” Says Cat Spokesperson
Amid growing concerns that cats could destroy the universe, cause serious computer problems, and throw lame parties, Kim Barsham, a spokesperson for Cats United, has reassured the press that cats are “not evil, just misunderstood.”
While anyone who has met a cat may have their doubts, this official word should satisfy some until the next catastrophe strikes.
Photo via Kazuyo Terada.
