Lost Dogs

How Mountain Men Helped America The life of a mountain man had great dangers around every turn. Everything wanted to kill them starvation, weather, and Indians. Some Mountain men found peace with the Indians and marries Indian women. The learned the native languages and customs. The fur traded starts in the early 1800 to supply the demand for fur hats and clothes overseas. William Ashley and Andrew Henry placed an ad in a St. Louis paper to find recruits for an expedition that turned into a…

man and a dog who take a treacherous journey through Yukon, Alaska. In the story the man and the dog attempt to travel while the weather is fifty degrees below zero. The dog accompanies the man on his trip back to the camp of which he is staying at. The man and the dog must adapt to the weather, their limited amount of food, and a lack of a heat source just like we have to adapt to certain situations in sports, conflicting cultures, and diseases. First off, the man and the dog had…

the United States animals have been domesticated to be our workers as in the case of agricultural practices, and also the use of horse drawn carriages in our major cities. Additionally many of our canine companions were bred to be hunters and watch dogs. While some of these practices may rightfully challenge ethical issues concerning animals, it is important not to dismiss domestication as a process. In other words animals may have had to start out as our workers, protectors, and hunting…

• We received a couple emails regarding Peta’s article “Don’t Trust the No-Kill Lie” claiming that the policy of no-kill is actually harming animals. Since I have not read Peta’s article, I put together a response using Francis Battista’s blog, "confused about what no-kill means and doesn’t mean?” regarding this very subject to clarify the no-kill philosophy and dispel the myths surrounding the no-kill mission. • Debbie Pinsky and her family are planning a family volunteer vacation and she…

Movement to aid in rescue and to educate people about these dogs and how loving they can be. The news and media have made these dogs look like beasts of terror when it was most likely the result of poor ownership. I want to share my story of how I came face to face with said beasts and all I got was a mountain of kisses, never ending love, and constant companionship. I grew up in a house where moving was a constant and the thought of having a dog was forbidden. My father never had animals…

I am a first generation college student. My most recent triumph is my Associate of Arts degree for general studies from Harrisburg Area Community College. I graduated in May 2016 and was very proud of myself for accomplishing this achievement. My grandfather is the only member of my family who has completed his bachelor’s degree, let alone, an associate’s degree. I am interested in continuing my education at Millersville to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree with a major focus in animal…

The topic of this research paper is about black bears. I chose black bears because a couple of weeks ago. I got the opportunity to go to a man’s house and see his pet black bear. His bear is roughly 400 pounds. He has had her for 21 years, and got her when she was a cub. How he got her was, he works on the railroad. One day someone over there and had her and he said to the man ,“Do you have a permit for her, if you don’t you need one in the state of Indiana. I’ll be right here tomorrow if you…

Due to the size of the breed being modified to become a short nosed dog with a very rounded skull similar to the popular pug; there are some common health problems that King Charles spaniels suffer from which include: * Mitral valve disease which is a condition that causes degeneration of the mitral heart valve that can be fatal for most dogs. All cavaliers should be screened for heart murmurs once a year beginning at age 1 year due to the commonness of the disease in the breed as it is the…

the question, “Can we please get a dog?” seems to be reoccurring. The nagging would usually continue until our parents gave in or they just chose to give the silent treatment. But as a parent if you do give in, how do you know what type of dog to get? Seeing as how there are approximately 400 breeds of dogs, where would a person even think to begin? By asking yourself a couple key questions the answer will be easier to find then you may think. Finding the right dog for your family doesn’t have…

Bindi Irwin net worth Bindi Sue Irwin was born on the 24th July 1998 in Buderim, Queensland Australia. The world knows her as the daughter of the notable wild life researcher and expert Steve Irwin; however she also has a respective TV career on her own. After her father`s death, she has created her own show entitled “Bindi: The Jungle Girl” and she has appeared in the film “Return to Nim`s Island” in 2013. She has been in front of the camera since the year of 2000. Have you ever wondered how…