http://www.philly.com/r?19=960&32=3796&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2F Amy Worden is a politics and government reporter for the Inquirer. In that capacity she has explored a range of animal issues from dog kennel law improvements and horse slaughter to the comeback of peregrine falcons and pigeon hunts. en-us Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:33:40 GMT 2009-11-19T03:33:40Z en-us http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=70211397&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FLehigh_kennel_owner_withdraws_guilty_plea_on_sentencing_day.html The operator of the now-defunct Almost Heaven kennel in Lehigh County - the subject of multiple raids and seizures of hundreds of dogs over the past year - withdrew his guilty plea to animal cruelty charges today. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:01:42 GMT 6458696bfce52f45572c80f11ce82939 Amy Worden 2009-11-16T20:01:42Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=70428802&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FAnimal_Watch_Nov_18.html The following are some of the recent cases investigated by the Pennsylvania SPCA. Headquartered at 350 E. Erie Avenue in Philadelphia, the PSPCA operates five branches throughout the state. For more information, call 215-426-6300 or visit www.pspca.org. To report animal cruelty call 1-866-601-SPCA. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:33:40 GMT 360536fdcdfc85cc4f6b426e414247ef Amy Worden 2009-11-19T03:33:40Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=70248487&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FPA_animal_groups_help_reunite_disabled_man_with_his_dog.html A Harrisburg man forced to leave his dog behind in Tennessee after suffering a stroke was reunited with his beloved companion thanks to the joint efforts of two mid-state rescue groups. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:52:02 GMT 471546aac893f101219607cdacd1b266 Amy Worden 2009-11-17T03:52:02Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=70146512&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FSan_Diego_shelter_gets_Sacks_for_Vick.html Main Line Animal Rescue is making good on its promise to donate "sacks for Vick" to a shelter in every city where the Eagles play a road game. This time the beneficiary is the Helen Woodward Animal Center in San Diego. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:08:53 GMT dda3eb5e8f5b78d01602c233e80cae17 Amy Worden 2009-11-15T20:08:53Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=69914492&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FSuit_filed_to_stop_deer_hunting_at_Valley_Forge.html Two animal-rights groups filed a federal lawsuit today to stop a plan to shoot more than 80 percent of the deer at Valley Forge national park, calling it "extreme and shortsighted." The suit also charges that administering birth control to female deer is environmentally unsound, and shooting the deer endangers public safety.Valley Forge officials say the herd has grown too large and destructive, consuming many plants and saplings that the forest cannot regenerate Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:48:32 GMT 09a14941f4c4720eb30c6f306b71bf47 Amy Worden 2009-11-12T23:48:32Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=69844612&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FChat_with_dog_trainer_Mary_Remer.html Mary Remer, a certified pet dog trainer and owner of What A Good Dog, chats live with philly.com today at 1 p.m. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:18:18 GMT 07bc795b719351a1e4a1755cd49d6366 Amy Worden 2009-11-12T13:18:18Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=69824887&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2F115_purebred_cats_removed_from_Montgomery_County_home_.html Animal rescue groups removed 115 purebred cats from a Montgomery County home on Wednesday in what officials call a rescue gone awry. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:39:39 GMT d65a49638c7c0416cc160c7ebe366b42 Amy Worden 2009-11-12T05:39:39Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=69648372&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FKilling_Charlotte_Breeder_says_new_dog_law_made_him_do_it.html A few weeks ago, just after the new state dog law went into effect, Pennsylvania dog breeder Marcus Lantz made what he said was a simple business decision. He could not meet the larger cage-size requirements under the law, so he called his veterinarian and asked him to come to his farm west of Harrisburg to euthanize nine dogs Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:55:08 GMT 32538192762aa275b7e788fa2ac2e377 Amy Worden 2009-11-10T13:55:08Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=69348582&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FOrphaned_African_dogs_saved_by_shelter_stray.html When a litter of endangered African painted dogs born at the Pittsburgh Zoo lost their mother shortly after birth the staff turned to a city shelter for help. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:48:25 GMT 314c2d32d02d4b001497acd1b4fb0b89 Amy Worden 2009-11-06T05:48:25Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=69274867&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FAG_files_consumer_suit_against_Philly_pet_shop.html Attorney General Tom Corbett is suing a Philadelphia pet supply store operator for making false claims about charitable contributions and failing to provide refunds to consumers who returned items. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:09:17 GMT 5973333eae970b417dfc9d1edd3fd9f0 Amy Worden 2009-11-05T13:09:17Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=69139432&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FAppealing_to_SEPTA_workers_inner_vegan.html Animal rights activists - clothed only in "strategically placed lettuce leaves" - will be urging striking SEPTA workers to go vegan today. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:31 GMT 2b37e6c9235c3ac64290d38d31a90b96 Amy Worden 2009-11-04T19:40:31Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=68820727&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FAnimal_welfare_group_endorses_Corzine.html A leading national animal welfare group is throwing its support behind New Jersey, Gov. Jon Corzine in today's election. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:20:57 GMT 9928e1ffacaa1e49933cddd7223d6653 Amy Worden 2009-11-03T05:20:57Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=68290692&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FPA_man_busted_for_wild_animal_hoarding.html We hear stories nearly every day about cases of cat and dog hoarding. Now comes a case in northeastern Pennsylvania of wild animal hoarding Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:53:28 GMT 37dbdcf550ae437014f3f03306cf96e6 Amy Worden 2009-11-01T17:53:28Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=68055547&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FAnimal_rights_group_plans_Vick_protests_at_Linc_Field.html An international animal rights group says it will stage anti-dog fighting protests before the Eagles home games starting tomorrow (Nov. 1). Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:42:59 GMT 84769c8eea813bba7d0ddf91eda42fbb Amy Worden 2009-10-31T21:42:59Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=65882742&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FAnimal_cruelty_charges_against_Chester_County_veterinarian_reduced.html Three months ago a Lancaster assistant district attorney called the action of a Chester County veterinarian who allegedly mutilated a puppy's tail "beyond cruel" and "reprehensible." Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:11:00 GMT 8fab1f3139249b6873c54327d7a5e0ae Amy Worden 2009-10-24T03:11:00Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=67854622&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FUSDA_shuts_Vermont_veal_slaughter_house_after_video_shows_abuse.html The U.S. Department of Agriculture halted operations at a Vermont slaughter house after undercover video reveals shocking abuse of veal calves. The video, shot by a Humane Society of the United States investigator, shows workers kicking downed calves, hitting the days-old animals with electric prods and shows a calves skinned alive. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:28:56 GMT b470885cb1ada4d63bd7f8ab5abfd94c Amy Worden 2009-10-31T04:28:56Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=67408687&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FEternal_Earth-Bound_Pets_ensures_no_pet_gets_left_behind.html Call it the post rapture pet rescue. An enterprising athiest wants to make sure that any pets left behind by Christians who depart this Earth in the rapture, don't get left out in the cold. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:20:54 GMT 0a533689da34d68523b0dbbbf4778ca4 Amy Worden 2009-10-30T02:20:54Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=67713452&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FReward_grows_to_25k_in_Chesco_dog_killing_case.html The reward for information leading to the culprit in the case of the two slain dogs in Chester County has grown again today. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:18:35 GMT d5be45695c83dfcdef1c603c2df879e6 Amy Worden 2009-10-30T19:18:35Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=67323137&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FOwners_of_slain_Chesco_dogs_seek_publics_help.html Copy lede here Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:11:53 GMT 431bf73b0eb1fa6b1043c8096bfcb381 Amy Worden 2009-10-29T21:11:53Z http://www.philly.com/r?19=961&43=431349&44=67214857&32=3796&7=487142&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.philly.com%2Fphilly%2Fblogs%2Fpets%2FReward_grows_to_15k_in_Chesco_dog_killings.html This just in... the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever shot two pet short-haired pointers in Chester County has increased to $15,000. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:36:11 GMT b5fba36fe8fa2e8460cc160175c4e3a5 Amy Worden 2009-10-29T14:36:11Z