As we lose investigative reporters, there will be more commercial and political corruption that we will never hear about.

Chinese fishing boats fishing in other country's waters illegally? No way, Jose! lol

I think we give Pakistan $3 Billion a year. I would quietly tell Pakistan that if Dr. Shakil Afridi is not immediately punished severely by turning him and his entire family over to the US that money flow will stop. We don't need that road through Pakistan. Let's pull out completely from the entire area. We are producing our own oil and natural gas. There is not a damn thing those people have that we need. They want to kill each other and drive themselves back into the stone age, let them. Play hardball.

"have their cries echo into your conscience" - bingo. Never thought of that but you nailed it.

I agree with the dock tails and dew claws, but that is breed specific and required by AKC. Don't support it, that is for sure. De-barking is nothing but lazyness by the owner; a crutch instead of training the dog.

I appreciate his low prices for rescues. Our organization is always trying to get lower prices so they can do more with less.

"Your" not a fool - just passionate.

I was just fascinated by how no one was defending this vet.... and all of a sudden a bunch of passionate defenders all popped up together. Several with new accounts, first post.

My main charity is rescuing dogs, about 5 to 8 a year. I would never take them to a vet who will debark dogs.

Sounds like this doc got on the phone and called some of his regulars to come on and post. Glad to see he has some "regulars". Sorry Doc, too little too late.

He does remind me of an old country vet when I grew up. He means well, but clearly not up to the standards of my vet's practice.

"Kennel Owner"? Is that another name for "Puppy Mill"? And "debarking"?

It is amazing how cruel people can be to animals.

That would have really disrupted the theater - but no other choice. An example of why I have not been to the theaters since Jurassic Park. I was not aware of the Cinebarre option mentioned below.

And if they refuse to leave? I hear you though.