christina dunbar matos

Advanced Heart Failure Specialist, wife, cat/dog momma and Animal rescuer/Lover, my opinions are my own.

[Gregg Fonarow MD @gcfmd]

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[dominic dyer @domdyer70]

A homeless man has captured the attention of thousands, not for begging, but for the way he rocks his dog to sleep every night. When asked why, he explained that life hadn’t always been this way. “When I first got him, we had an apartment,” he said softly. “Living on the street has been a hard adjustment for him. The honking, the sirens, the people, it keeps him up. So every night, I make sure he’s asleep before I close my eyes.” #dog #wholesome #dogs #doglover

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

“I have to publish papers to stay funded”. There is so much waste in the research world. Disgusting.

[PETA @peta]

“I have to publish papers to stay funded.” That’s what a @UW experimenter wrote to keep running tests on monkeys.
Baby monkeys had their eye tendons severed, or were forced to wear vision-distorting goggles. Later, their skulls were opened, & hardware was implanted in their eyes.

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

Why? What an amazing creature. Why must we fight Mother Nature?!

[Philip Lymbery @philip_ciwf]

What drives a human with a gun to take pleasure in killing such a beautiful wild and sentient creature? It’s beyond my understanding #WildForLife

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

Just awful. 🥲

[Sammi🦋 @StoriesBySammi]

On September 25, it was reported that 1273M, a Yellowstone wolf known as Tripod, was killed during Montana's wolf hunt, in hunting subunit 313, outside Yellowstone.

He was born in 2019 into the Junction Butte Pack and became famous when he ran off with a photographer's tripod.

In 2020, while the park was closed to visitors, staff hazed him with paintballs and beanbags. After successful aversive conditioning, he learned to avoid people and went on to help form the Rescue Creek Pack.

He wore a research collar. When a collared wolf is killed, researchers lose all the data that wolf was giving them.

A research collar doesn't protect a wolf from hunters. In Montana, the only requirement is that the hunter returns the collar to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

The collar comes back. The wolf, and everything he could have taught biologists, doesn't.

Montana just approved killing up to 300 wolves this season. That's roughly 4 out of every 10 of the 725 wolves the state now estimates it has, revised down from 1,094. The commission set the quota over the recommendation of the state's own biologists, who suggested 250.

The state's own report says hitting that number year after year could push the population below the 450 it needs to keep.

Before Wyoming's wolf hunt opened, it was reported that Mollie's Pack was safe inside Yellowstone's boundaries. The pack made it through Wyoming's hunt unharmed.

Wolves don't know boundaries.

Wolves that live mostly inside Yellowstone generally don't fear people, which makes them easy targets once they cross the line.

Mollie's Pack made it. 1273M didn't. Wolves can't see the park boundary. Hunters can.

There are a couple petitions for you today. The first one is to extend the borders of Yellowstone to protect the wolves in Wyoming. The second one is to stop the wolf hunt in Montana. 🐺

Links are in the first reply.👇

#DemsUnited 🧵

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

Rodeos are pure animal abuse. Visiting them makes you implicit in this. Stop using animals as entertainment.

[PETA @peta]

You can’t call yourself a “horse girl” or say you “love” horses while cheering at a rodeo.
Horses are abused, neglected, injured, and even killed for these cruel events. Their suffering is not a show. NEVER go to a rodeo.

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

Tragic.

[PETA @peta]

Leather has a face, a family, and someone left behind grieving 💔 Cows form close bonds, remember one another, and feel the absence when someone they love is gone. Their relationships matter more than anything made from their skin.

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

@RepNancyMace Is this just dogs or ANY animal?

[PETA @peta]

It’s clear where foxes belong 🦊
Their fur is theirs, not ours. Never buy or wear it.

[elephant @trunkincrisis]

finally i’m being addressed

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

The Netherlands has become the first country in the world to successfully eliminate stray dogs, ensuring that every dog has a home.

This remarkable achievement stems from a combination of strict animal welfare laws, large-scale spaying and neutering programs, and a strong culture of responsible pet ownership. The Dutch government has long supported widespread sterilization initiatives and enforces tough penalties for animal abuse and abandonment.

While an estimated 200 million stray dogs exist worldwide, the Netherlands stands out as a global leader. In Dutch cities, it is common to see dogs riding in bicycle baskets, relaxing under café tables, and even joining their owners on public transport, a reflection of how deeply integrated pets are into everyday life.

The country now serves as an inspiring model for animal welfare, demonstrating how coordinated policy, cultural awareness, and compassion can effectively solve a challenge that continues to affect many other nations.

[FOX & Friends @foxandfriends]

FROM SHELTER TO SERVICE: Chloe was pulled off a New Mexico shelter's euthanasia list. In May, she became the first rescue dog to graduate the U.S. Border Patrol Canine Academy as a Critical Incident Response Canine — and the first canine to take the Border Patrol oath of office.

She now deploys across the Gulf Coast with her handler, Agent Miguel Carrillo, comforting agents, first responders and families after trauma.

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

@SecRollins @domdyer70 @USDA @SecKennedy @LaraLeaTrump @JudgeJeanine @TheJusticeDept @OIGUSDA @USDA_APHIS @BDRRescue @WhiteHouse @POTUS Good. Now do factory farming. The Safe Act doesn’t even begin to address the atrocities in this space.

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

Great news! Now do cows, pigs, chickens, sheep…. I love dogs but they aren’t the only animal that needs protected and defended.

[Secretary Brooke Rollins @SecRollins]

We will protect our pets, support responsible breeders, and hold bad actors accountable. Full stop.

Animal welfare is not up for negotiation.

LIVE NOW ⬇️

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

Yes! Long overdue. But let this be just the beginning of phasing it all out!

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 JUST IN: HHS Sec. Bobby Kennedy confirms a major push AWAY from cruel animal and dog testing

The last intramural BEAGLE laboratory has been closed, and that opens up grant funds to re-home research animals, RFK says 🙏🏻

Instead, focus is increasing on human-based research instead of relying on animals

I voted for this! There is NO REASON to straight-up ABUSE dogs, or any other kind of animal, when we don't have to 💯

@SecKennedy began this push as soon as he took office in 2025, and the push is continuing 👏🏻

[PETA @peta]

LOOK AT HIM💔 This tiger is DESPERATE to get out.

Humans have reduced his entire world to a life behind glass, and his misery is painfully obvious. Don’t fund his suffering. NEVER buy a ticket to a roadside zoo.

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

Love this!

[Bill Melugin @BillMelugin_]

NEW: A homeless dog that was found wandering the streets of Deming, NM, then rescued from a high-kill shelter after she was put on a euthanasia list has a new lease on life after she graduated from the U.S. Border Patrol's Canine Academy in El Paso, TX. "Chloe" is now serving as a Border Patrol K-9 based out of Louisiana and also works as a Critical Incident Response Canine for CBP after completing a five-week training course. She also provides emotional support at local hospitals.

CBP statement:

“Chloe’s journey is a powerful reminder that with patience, purpose and a second chance, extraordinary things are possible,” said Miguel Carrillo, U.S. Border Patrol agent, and Chloe’s handler. “She is serving those who serve our nation, and her work is already making a meaningful difference.”

[Farm Girl Carrie™️👩‍🌾 @FarmGirlCarrie]

Such a lovely tribute to our canine
friends who risked their lives and
made many human lives, just a
little bit better on 9-11 and after.
Good bless all of you sweet babies ♥️🐾

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

If you’re not following this page then you must start. It’s amazing.

[christina dunbar matos @MatosDunbar]

This is so messed up. These magnificent creatures are finally thriving but in order to support the beef industry folks now want to kill them. Disgusting.

[USA TODAY @USATODAY]

Trump signed an executive order directing a review of federal wolf protections to help ranchers protect livestock and lower beef prices. https://t.co/TGmuxRfSht