One of the most popular owners and breeders of championship Irish Setters in the history of show dogs was Mrs. Gertrude Cheever Porter of New York City. Over the years, she owned eight champion Irish Setters and numerous other show dogs. Her pride and joy was Ch. Milson O’Boy, whose career in the 1930s included […]
Archive for March, 2015
1935: Milson O’Boy, the Champion Irish Setter of Champion Skater Gertrude Cheever
Posted: 29th March 2015 by The Hatching Cat in Dog TailsTags: Hartsdale Pet Cemetery, Irish Setters, Isaac Irving Brokaw, John Haven Cheever, Milson O'Boy, Mrs. Cheever Porter, New York Skating Club, Wave Crest
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1903: Topsy, the Elephant Electrocuted by Thomas Edison at Coney Island’s Luna Park
Posted: 14th March 2015 by The Hatching Cat in Animal Attractions, Elephant TalesTags: Circus Elephant, Coney Island, Elephant Hotel, Luna Park, New York History, Topsy
This true elephant story brought tears to my eyes, and was very difficult to write. However, I believe it’s an important story to tell in order to show how far we’ve come in America when it comes to treating both animals and humans, how far we still need to go, and how important it is for us to ensure that other countries catch up and keep pace with us.
