they wouldn’t recognize racism if they saw it.

If you can stomach re-living it, it’s really worth checking out Vice’s Charlottesville documentary. [Vice]

She’s been released without bond!

Meanwhile, no arrests for the guys that beat up Deandre Harris with sticks and poles. And Harris’ name, and his assault are rarely mentioned in articles covering Charlottesville.

Yeah, I am not even slightly surprised. Not a bit.

OH. IN THE NEAR COMPLETELY WHITE CROWD, AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN WAS THE FIRST ARREST. HOW ASTONISHINGLY UNPREDICTABLE.

New Zealand’s also a rabies free country. Their quarantine is half that of Australia and they provide a great deal of options with regard to location of quarantine, and visitation/contact. Apparently, that’s working for them. Not sure why Australia has to warehouse pets for 30 days (despite having all expected…

Of course! I’d never put a dog through that just for a vacation! That’s ridiculous. The problem comes if you’re immigrating or going over for a job offer. Unlike other rabies-free countries, there’s no other way to shorten or eliminate the quarantine process. Your pet will be caged for 30 days at a central quarantine…

It can be somewhat elusive to confirm on laboratory tests, but if your pet has the classic symptoms (eats a lot, drinks a lot, pees a lot, potbellied, isn’t diabetic/kidney failure/etc) cushings is very likely. What tests did they do previously and what are they doing now?

You know the dog flu outbreak that started in the Midwest a few years ago and has been spread to other parts of the US and is causing havoc at shelters and boarding facilities in various parts of the country now? That would have been avoided if the US had longer quarantines and stricter biosecurity procedures for…

You’re not wrong. But Barnaby Joyce is a massive dickhole, and was so extra during the whole dog debarcle. He did a million morning show interviews on it instead of, you know, releasing a statement and moving on with running the country. He was clearly very excited to be in proximity to celebrity. Even know, 18 months…

Then leave your pets home when you go to visit. Or don’t go anywhere and stay home with your pets. Why do pet owners feel that they have to bring their pets with them when they go on vacation and everyone needs to accommodate this?

I see what you’re saying, but all of that is again just a reason to check the law first. Have you seen entrance requirements for Hawaii? If you don’t complete it extremely thorough checklist, your pet will be quarantined for 6 months.

I’m guessing that has something to do with the fact that rabies doesn’t exist there and the incubation period for the virus. I don’t get the no check in thing but in my personal case I would just leave my dogs at home with someone I trusted rather than smuggle them in.

This! I believe Australia doesn’t have the rabies virus, & such a thing could devastate the ecosystem. Animals have to go through quarantine procedures! Just cause you’re rich and famous doesn’t mean you’re exempt.

They’re back together again, Elon has re-followed her for the thousandth time, and “liked” these posts, and shes back to liking his insta posts about rockets. Teenage love.

I’m sure she’s been down under with her recent break-up. Glad she has something to smile about.

TAKE YOUR DAMN STAR.

The rules for quarantine and bringing animals in and out of a country are there for very good reasons. Especially in a place like Australia that is geographically isolated. You can’t break them because you’re rich and want your dogs with you.

So, Amber was Heard.