In the upcoming September issue of Esquire Magazine, Mickey Rourke waxes nostalgically about the good old days. Like when he used to eat Burger King cheeseburgers with his dogs.
I’d go to Burger King and get three f****** cheeseburgers for myself and several cheeseburgers for them [the dogs], then take the buns off. We’d all eat the same meal.
Meet Zeke. One of the 62 dogs rescued from “death row” in Southern California last week by the Seattle Humane Society. Photo by Lori Penney.
Zeke the Chihuahua is one of 62 dogs now up for adoption at the Seattle Humane Society in Bellevue, Washington.
For more information on how to adopt one of these lucky pooches or, to make a donation to help support the tireless efforts of the Seattle Humane Society, click here.
Thanks to Surly for the link and his dedication to all things canine.
Cherrybomb’s rescue cats Iggy and Woody (brothers), age 2.
My very rocking, animal loving BFF, Surly, reminded me today that during the month of December the Seattle Humane Society will be offering free cat adoptions and Kitten adoption fees are reduced to just $50. I don’t know about you but, after seeing photos of Mickey Rourke buying a dog for his girlfriend from a pet store earlier today, I needed some positive spin.
Mickey Rourke and his 24 year old niece girlfriend buying a puppy at a Manhattan pet store yesterday. For Rusty and LP.
Now before you get all mushy looking at this photo of this nice old man buying a puppy for his niece, save it. Someone needs to get Ingrid E. Newkirk of PETA some Valium and a Snuggie because this is a photo of animal rights activist and puppy mill hater Mickey Rourkebuying a puppy for his 24 year old Russian girlfriend at a Manhattan pet story yesterday. Sacrilege! Man, I know pussy will make you do all kinds of crazy things but, buying a puppy from a pet store after having a long history of canine advocacy is just too fucked up for words. Earlier this year,after posing for a PETA ad that encouraged dog owners to fix their pets, Rourke went out on his porch and shook his fist at people that purchase animals from pet stores:
I think if the public is more aware of fixing their animals, of not going to the puppy store – which I have been guilty of – they wouldn’t be putting so many dogs to death each week.
Although it pains me to type theses words, the power of “this is total bullshit!” compels me…
I know I’m at least a day behind on this one but, I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one running behind at the moment. Anyway, this is some pretty happy shit.
Thanks to Stacey for the link (that she sent yesterday).
*Programming note: Posts will be slowish for the next few days as I work on maintaining a consistent blood-alcohol level of at least 0.075*
Motörhead drummer Mikkey Dee and members of bands like The Hives and Opeth posed with their pets for a 2010 calendar that will benefit Swedish Animal Charity, Djurens Rätt.
I want YOU to care about animal rights! For Surly and LP.
Last Saturday, Ronnie James Dio, his wife Wendy and other volunteers from the Brittany Foundation helped raise about $20,000 for the LA based non-profit canine rescue.
To help raise awareness of what a day in the life of a rescue dog is like, Dio’s wife Wendy and 12 Brittany volunteers spent most of the day locked inside a dog kennels. Attendees to the fundraiser bid $1 a minute to get the volunteers out of their “kennels” for the day. Dio also spent time signing autographs and taking photos with fans, the proceeds of which also went to support Brittney. Said the 67 year old rocker:
It certainly shows the power of your fame but it also shows how people want to take part in the things people do that are good.
Despite earlier reports from Michael Vick’s soon to be ex-agent Joel Segal, sneaker pimp giant Nike has denied resigning Michael Vick’s contract. In 2007, Nike killed Vick’s contract, burned it, then buried it in their backyard after Vick admitted to his involvement in a dogfighting club. Former creative director for Nike, marketing consultant Ernest Lupianacci, summed up the media mess perfectly by saying: “This agent put his Air Vick in his mouth”. Nike spokesperson KeJuan Wilkins backed up Lupianacci’s comments, stating that “Nike does not have a contractual relationship with Michael Vick”.
Meet Heteropoda davidbowie. The real spider from Mars.
This eight legged freak was discovered in Malaysia by Peter Jäger. Jäger, who has discovered over 200 species of spiders, named his newest discovery Heteropoda davidbowie in the hopes that it would raise global awareness of the rare and endangered arachnid. Done and done!
An image from my favorite dream about Michael Vick….
…nope.
Apparently NFL commissioner Michael Goodell has a similar case of amnesia when it comes to Michael Vick as he conditionally reinstated the dog murdering Quarterback this week. Already, numerous NFL teams like the 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins, have already released statements saying they are just not interested in signing Vick to a contract.
I covered this story pretty heavily when it broke in 2007. But when word came of Vick’s conditional reentry into the NFL couple of days ago, it made me so sick that I wasn’t able to write a coherent word. But that was yesterday and today is a new day. So here are a few choice words I feel most accurately describe my feelings on the latest developments in this story:
Fuck Michael Vick. Fuck Michal Goodell and FUCK THE NFL.
Glow-in-the-dark baby Monkey makes me want to cry…
Researchers at Columbia University have been experimenting on monkeys with GFP or, Green Fluorescent Protein. The GFP makes it possible to track the interactions of different genes and proteins. In the case of the glowing monkey (above), the GFP is being used to identify the mutant form of the huntingin protein(a protein found in every cell in your body). When the protein mutates, it causes Huntington’s Disease.
The research is currently being debunked by the animal rights group, In Defense of Animals as well other organizations that believe that animal research is unnecessary, cruel, and often inconclusive. It’s truly a gut wrenching call when you consider that research focused on finding cures for Cancer, Diabetes and AIDS includes animal experimentation.
The bottom line here is that the poor, unethical and inhumane treatment of laboratory animals must become punishable by law if it’s going to stop. Unessential animal testing in the name of lipstick and mascara must also be eliminated within the cosmetics industry. Do you think that eyeshadow makes you look pretty? Meh, not so much.
If a glowing monkey can find a cure for my best friends Cancer, so be it.
Praise Pony.Taking all the fun out of childhood, past and present.
A small part ALL! of my childhood has been exploited! My Little Pony (with the same pink and blond hair I currently sport. Which actually might explain a lot about my childhood) went and pimped herself off in the name of the Lord, sorta like Vanity, and became the triple threat now known as, “Faith, Hope and Love, Praise Ponies“. Each ponie(not pony, that’s still the cool one), contain audio recording specific to the values each possesses. How lucky for you. I mean, just in case you are completely devoid of any Christian-type based parenting skills. My little ponie totally has your back:
Praise Ponies have positive messages and are excellent tools for building spiritual and moral values.
Meh. Although I imagine the propaganda from The Faith Ponie might be the most pulpit-y of the three. Making it almost worth $7.99 to find out.
Green Porno by Isabella Rossellini. Praying Mantis mating, Season One.
Isabella Rossellini wrote, directed and stars in Green Porno, a series of short films the actress also produced for the Sundance Channel. The series of two to three minute clips depict the reproductive habits of animals, with the still very sexy 56 year old Rossellini often playing the part of the male animal.
In Season One, Rossellini realistically reenacts the mating rituals of insects like Bee’s and the Praying Mantis(above). In Season Two, Sea Creatures,Rossellini dons a whale costume, complete with an six foot whale penis, to demonstrate how the Right Whale mates.
Season Three of Green Porno, out later this year, explores the sex lives of, not with, farm animals.
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