An international team has just discovered what they believe to be the world’s first domesticated dog. This large and toothy canine lived about 31,700 years ago. Its diet is to be thought of consisting of horses, reindeer, and ox. At first the oldest known dog was thought to be in Russia and lived about 14,000 years ago. So if this dog really is the first one it will set the evolution of dogs starting point 17,700 years. Remains for the older prehistoric dog, which were excavated at Goyet Cave in Belgium, suggest to the researchers that the Aurignacian people of Europe from the Upper Paleolithic period first domesticated dogs. It is said that If Paleolithic dogs still existed as a breed today, they would surely win best in show for strength and biting ability. The Paleolithic dogs resembled a bigger Siberian husky. Most people’s theories are that someone killed a mother wolf and took home her pups and raised them. Well, wherever dogs came from, I’m glad we have them around today.  

Dog abuse: This is a very serious matter. I don’t understand why people beat and kill their animals just because they weren’t pleased with them, something they did, or just weren’t happy. That’s like saying your child messed something up and you just about beat them to death. It’s just uncalled for and inhumane. In the Louisiana there is a place called Villalobos Rescue Center. It’s on a show on animal planet called Pit Bulls and Paroles. Most people after they get out of jail they’re on parole and can’t get a good job so their hired on this project to help out. They rescue abused, injured, and endangered pit bulls. Some people think since that they’re just animals and not humans they can just do whatever they want to them and get away with it, but this is not the case. For killing or abusing an animal there is a hefty fine and jail time.

Animal Cruelty is defined as: “causes death or unjustifiable physical pain or suffering to any animal by an act, an omission, or willful neglect. Willful neglect means the intentional withholding of food and water required by an animal to prevent starvation or dehydration.” This is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $1000 and/or imprisonment for up to 1 year. A second or subsequent conviction carries of fine of up to $5000 and imprisonment for up to 1 year. A second or subsequent conviction which resulted in the death of an animal will be a misdemeanor of “a high and aggravated nature” with imprisonment for a minimum 3 months, maximum 12 months and/or a fine up to $10,000.  This part of info was found on (http://www.straypetadvocacy.org/PDF/AnimalCrueltyLaws.pdf)