Sunday, July 31, 2011

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Accountant follows her passion for animals
San Jose Mercury News
By Eve Mitchell Hometown hero Sue James, president of the Tri-Valley Animal Rescue, a Pleasanton-based volunteer group that takes in dogs and cats who have not been adopted at local animal shelters, holds "Brianna" a female pit bull terrier at her home ...
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Animal House: Finding Your Lost Dog
Patch.com
This prevention allows for a safe return of your four footed friend if found by animal control, an animal hospital, or a good samaritan. If a dog should be lost the first thing to do is contact local animal control, and the local police dispatch as ...
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Weird Science puts electronics in the backpacks of wild animals
Ars Technica
And, whichever way they go about things, neither of those movements end up adding a whole lot to the animal's energy budget. So, the authors suggest that gliding's just a matter of getting someplace quickly, rather than a way to conserve energy. ...
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Harnessing the military power of animal intelligence
CNN International
San Diego (CNN) -- In a little-known part of the counter-terrorism world, one of the most effective detection systems is a 600-pound animal that works for about 20 pounds of fish a day. Since the 1960s, the United States and a handful of other ...
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Mountain Lion Travels Halfway Across America
Global Animal
Read on to find out about the significance of this animal's migration east. — Global Animal Mountain lion travels across the United States. Photo credit: Care2.com He was one cool cat, trekking halfway across America before meeting an untimely death ...
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Black pets linger at animal shelters
Boston Herald
Some people think that black animals can be harder to photograph on the Internet," said Inga Fricke, director of sheltering initiatives for the Humane Society of the United States. Over at the Animal Rescue League in Boston, Buddy, ...
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Humane Society shows off its new Waterford shelter
TheDay.com
All dog and cat kennels are equipped with a plate-glass door which, Wright said, can be easily wiped clean and increases the shelter's ability to abide by "very stringent cleaning protocols to protect the animals from disease." Each kennel also has its ...
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Animal welfare advocate to speak at zoo
Hometownlife.com
ROYAL OAK - Wayne Pacelle — president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, and New York Times best-selling author of "The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them" — will speak and sign his book at the Detroit Zoo's Ford ...
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West Lafayette Hometown Festival lets children, animals play dress-up
Coshocton Tribune
As another children's activity, story time courtesy of the West Lafayette branch library wrapped up, pet parade contestants began gathering near the stage with their animals. The animal friends entered by this year's 13 youth participants included dogs ...
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Islip Shelter Animals of the Week
Patch.com
By Brittany Berkowitz The Town of Islip Animal Shelter is home to many lovable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens that are desperately looking to join the right family. The shelter takes great pride in providing a clean and caring environment for all of ...
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Wildlife Stock Photos On Virtual Cd, Software & Services
Wildlife Stock Photos On Virtual Cd, Software & Services Vibrant African wildlife stock pictures, plus captions and license, packaged as virtual CDs for imm...
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Saturday, July 30, 2011

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Rural poll finds concern about animal welfare, doubt about new regulations
CattleNetwork.com
Nearly 70 percent of rural Nebraskans define animal welfare in terms similar to those promoted by advocacy groups, but most don't think increased regulation of the state's livestock practices is necessary to ensure proper care of animals in the state, ...
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Breeders surrender 50 dogs to shelters
Kearney Hub
"They decided that they were in over their heads and couldn't keep up with doing the proper things for the animals, and they came to us and wanted some help. They, in essence, did the best thing for the animals," said Dick Watkins, a veterinarian with ...
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Foster animal volunteers save future pet's lives
Visalia Times-Delta
A permit is not needed for animals that stay for short periods, such as three or four weeks. Tammy Burrows walks into the Tulare County Animal Shelter with the firm and fast pace of a woman on a mission to save lives, which is exactly what she does, ...
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Local company hired to trap wild dogs in Cumberland County
Fayetteville Observer
As a result, the dogs that attacked those animals are high on the priority list to be captured. "We'll probably have to remove them with lethal force if we can't capture them in a short timeframe," Lauby said. "I'm not against the dogs being out there ...
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Showing Animals at the County Fair is a Family Tradition
Patch.com
The massive animal needed a bath before Tyler would walk him around the ring in front of the judges. This was Tyler's first experience caring for and showing a steer at the St. Charles County Fair. During the past year, Tyler said he learned quite ...
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Human-animal Hybrid: Creepy Para-humans or a Technique to Genetically Improve ...
International Business Times
By Amrutha Gayathri | July 30, 2011 8:00 AM EDT Human-animal hybrids have existed only in our imagination fueled by vivid mythological creatures, most popular being the mermaids and the centaurs. So when scientists showed an active interest in mixing ...
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Mayor appoints controversial animal services director
Examiner.com
Louisville, KY -- The Courier-Journal reported Wednesday, "Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer ... has named Justin Scally, [from] the controversial Humane Society of the United States, to lead the city's animal services, which has been without a permanent ...
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Rabies Alert Issued After 2 Animals Test Positive
Westchester.com
Test results confirmed that both animals were rabid. "Anyone who believes that they or a pet may have had contact with this woodchuck or this skunk should contact the Westchester County Department of Health immediately at (914) 813-5000 to assess the ...
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Owner says exotic animals always big hit at track
Evansville Courier & Press
Hedrick owns and raises hundreds of exotic animals on his 3000 acre farm in Nickerson, Kan., and his camel and ostriches racing have drawn the largest crowds at Ellis Park for the past three years. Both camels and ostriches will be ridden and raced ...
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Ian Somerhalder Talks To Congress About Wildlife Conservation ...
"Vampire Diaries" actor Ian Somerhalder jetted to Washington, D.C. on Thursday to urge members of Congress to push for greater preservation of natural resources. The 32 year old is an avid enviro...
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Prospect Park Wildlife Threatened By Poachers - New York News ...
By Rosie Gray
A group of homeless people have been camping out beside the Prospect Park lake for the last two months and...
Runnin' Scared


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Friday, July 29, 2011

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Laguna Woods OKs shooting of coyotes by professionals
Los Angeles Times
In the wake of a coyote attack that left a dog dead and its owner injured, the Laguna Woods City Council has voted to allow professionals to shoot the wild animals. Before Thursday's vote, only a police officer could shoot a gun in the city, ...
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Cougar's Record-Breaking Trek Reveals Larger Trend
LiveScience.com
While the 140-pound cat is unprecedented in its wanderings, wildlife biologists say that many wild animals have started recolonizing old habitats — or establishing new ones. From the reappearance of wolves in Wisconsin to the southern march of moose ...
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Pampered pooches may pop Valium to cope with N.Y. rock festival
Reuters
In fact, the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons is so concerned about the well-being of its 150 furry "residents" that executive director Sara Davidson also is considering noise-reducing earmuffs for the animals. The shelter sits on 22 wooded acres ...
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Memphis sending euthanized animals to landfill
Stamford Advocate
(AP) â€" Animals euthanized at the Memphis Animal Shelter are being buried in a landfill after a city incinerator failed, officials said. The incinerator is operated by the Memphis Public Works Division. It typically handles the disposal of animals at ...
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Sea lions with wires around necks elude rescuers
The Associated Press
During the past month, rescuers with the Sausalito-based Marine Mammal Center have made four unsuccessful attempts — the latest on Tuesday — to capture the animals to remove what appear to be fishing lines, spokesman Jim Oswald said Friday. ...
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Animal cruelty suspect says she jumped bond to arrange transportation for pets
The Coloradoan
A woman who jumped bail on animal cruelty charges in Fort Collins has until tonight to reclaim her animals, but she faces tough challenges. Holiday Christie, 56, told the Fort Collins Coloradoan on Thursday that she left the state despite her bond ...
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Mower County Humane Society: No expiration on pets at humane society
Post-Bulletin
By Carey Sharp Sometimes being a part of an animal rescue organization seems like a no-win situation. On one hand, we receive praise for rescuing and nurturing unwanted animals. However we sometimes find ourselves criticized due to the large number of ...
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Animal Reports: A Tough Week for Monroe Wildlife
Patch.com
Whole animal families are on the move as baby wildlife mature enough to leave their nests, roosts, dens and thickets. They are no match for civilization. By Carol Banner On July 20 two deer were killed by motor vehicles at different times, ...
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Phoenix Zoo takes in animals threatened by fire
The Seattle Times
PHOENIX — Nobody goes to the zoo to see squirrels, which are often the only animals not confined. And getting a good look at a springsnail requires one to squint hard, preferably into a magnifying glass. But both creatures are among the latest ...
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Disaster survivors travel to Ellijay to rebuild animal rescue barn
Examiner.com
Ellijay, Georgia - In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain Range, the small town of Ellijay has welcomed more than 300 disaster survivors to rebuild Build An Ark Animal Rescue after it was destroyed by a tornado on April 5. ...
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Ian Somerhalder Testifies Before Congress for Wildlife ...
By Us Magazine Team
The Vampire Diaries actor urges politicians to help endangered species.
Us Magazine All Channel News
Wind energy -vs- wildlife, public comments sought | Watts Up With ...
By Anthony Watts
A US federal agency, the Fish & Wildlife Service, is currently debating whether or not there will be national wildlife rules for industrial wind energy, and if yes, what they will be at stake is this: if they adopt strict mandatory ...
Watts Up With That?
Ian Somerhalder Urges Congress to Fund Wildlife Conservation - The ...
By matt@iscribelimited.com (Hilton Hater)
Ian Somerhalder visited D.C. this week and pleaded with Congress. His mission? More funding for the Multinational Species Coalition.
The Hollywood Gossip
Video: Ian Somerhalder Speaks Before Congress for Wildlife ...
By AceShowbiz.com
Afterward, the 'Vampire Diaries' hunk takes to Twitter to thank the series' producer and assistant director for making it possible for him to testify before Congress.
Aceshowbiz.com - Entertainment News
Animal Nature: Fishermen's litter causes trouble for wildlife ...
By Katy Muldoon, The Oregonian
Entanglements kill thousands of whales, dolphins and other marine mammals -- including off Oregon's coast -- according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Fisheries by-catch is considered a significant cause of ...
Portland News
Wildlife Disease News Digest: In the Spotlight: Wildlife Health ...
By noreply@blogger.com (Wildlife Disease Information Node [WDIN])
Developed by the Wildlife Disease Information Node in collaboration with its partners the USGS National Wildlife Health Center and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Wildlife ...
Wildlife Disease News Digest


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Thursday, July 28, 2011

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D.C. Animal Watch
Washington Post
Animal control officer found a fledgling red-tailed hawk in a porch; the bird refused to fly. The officers took the bird to a wildlife rehabilitator. Hawk trapped in gym: Georgetown University, Yates Gym, July 18. Animal control officer s captured a ...
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Dozens of animals seized, some dead, in back-to-back hoarding cases
Examiner.com
"Bizarre" is how Pennsylvania humane officers are characterizing a case of extreme animal hoarding in South Philadelphia. The animals involved, some of which were found dead, ran the gamut from domestic to exotic. Included in the massive seizure were ...
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LA considers putting zoo operations in private hands
Los Angeles Times
Like any issue involving labor — or animals — the fight over the fate of the zoo has caused a considerable stir. City officials say the change would save nearly $20 million over the next five years and rescue the zoo from possible budget reductions ...
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Los Angeles Times
Justin Scally named to head Louisville animal services
Louisville Courier-Journal
2010 Courier-Journal file photo by Michael Hayman) A 26-year-old animal welfare advocate who once led a task force charged with helping law enforcement bust illegal puppy mills nationwide has been named as the new director of Metro Animal Services. ...
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Ethical frontiers of humanizing animals in the lab
Christian Science Monitor
A British report raises anew the dilemma of creating animals with human characteristics for the sake of medical science. By the Monitor's Editorial Board / July 28, 2011 The report's title was enough of a jolt to grab anyone's attention: "Animals ...
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City grants cash-strapped animal shelters $10 million over next three years
New York Daily News
BY Lisa L. Colangelo The city is giving a doggone good deal to cash-strapped animal shelters: An additional $10 million over the next three years. Funding for the city's animal care had been slashed dramatically in recent years. ...
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Animal cruelty case investigated in Newville
Carlisle Sentinel
Animal cruelty charges are pending against two former tenants of an apartment in Newville where police say 21 cats were left to starve for several weeks. Officers were called last week to the apartment in the first block of West Street, ...
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PETA protests animals use in circus
OCRegister
About two dozen activists wave signs at Honda Center opposing Ringling Bros. use of exotic animals. 50% off! Premium Group or Family Tour for 4 at Sunset Flying for $598! By ERIC CARPENTER / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER ANAHEIM – The circus is back in ...
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ARKive blog - In the News: Organised crime decimating wildlife
By helen.roddis
Illegal trade in wildlife parts is becoming increasingly sophisticated, backed by highly efficient organised crime rings. This, coupled with dated enforcement methods, is causing populations of some of the world's most charismatic ...
ARKive blog


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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

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News10 new results for animals
 
Gator among 25 animals found dead, alive in Philadelphia home
Reuters
By Dave Warner PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Police responding to a report of a naked man outdoors in South Philadelphia made a gruesome discovery - a house full of dozens of hoarded animals from an alligator to a tarantula, some alive but most dead. ...
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Age-Related Memory Loss May Be Reversible, Animal Study Suggests
U.S. News & World Report
WEDNESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Age-related memory problems occur due to declines in the neural networks of a certain area of the brain, but this problem may be reversible, a new study in animals suggests. Yale University researchers found that ...
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Traveling woman jumps bond in animal-cruelty case
The Coloradoan
A woman arrested last week on charges of cruelty to animals has jumped bail after she was unable to retrieve more than a dozen dogs, two cats and four pygmy goats from Larimer Humane Society. Holiday Christie, 56, called the courts this week to inform ...
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Humane Societies Take Lead On Animal Abuse, Reluctantly
Vermont Public Radio
Tom Ayers, president of the Chittenden Humane Society, says his small staff has been racing to keep up with a flood of calls since the state gave up the lead in investigating animal abuse on farms. (Host) Vermont's Agriculture Agency has long been ...
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Wild Cougar Traveled East 1500 Miles, Tests Find
New York Times
Daniel C. Esty, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, said that the journey was a remarkable and positive reminder of the ability of wild animals to survive and adapt, but that there was no evidence that ...
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The Mob Is Killing Off Our Favorite Animals
Motherboard
With species of plants and animals going extinct at a rate of around one every twenty minutes, you'd think that at least the most famous animals – lions, tigers, rhinos and the like – would receive some sort of protection. Yet that's nowhere near the ...
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In Kansas, hot and dry summer endangers birds and animals
MiamiHerald.com
From big buck deer to tiny songbirds, animals die from the drought or from environmental conditions it creates. It's also choking the life out of a couple of world-class wetlands that attract millions of migrating birds every fall and winter. ...
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'I Heart Puppies' Owner Accuses Animal Activist of Harassment
Patch.com
A request for a restraining order was filed against Carole Davis, West Coast director of the Companion Animal Protection Society. By Nisha Gutierrez-Jaime Carole Davis, standing left, at an anti-puppy mill rally she organized in Los Angeles. ...
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Washington man killed animals in preparation for killing humans
Examiner.com
Lakewood, Washington - Matthew G. Williams,19 was arrested on Tuesday for multiple charges including felony animal cruelty when Lakewood police found him unconscious in his car wearing a black mask and sunglasses with a pellet rifle on the car seat. ...
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County to open new animal shelter
Walton Tribune
The Walton County Animal Control facility will have its official grand opening today. The new facility can handle more than 100 animals. Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 12:00 am | Updated: 8:51 am, Wed Jul 27, 2011. The second phase of the Walton ...
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Organized crime is wiping out wildlife | ScienceBlog.com
By admin
A paper by noted WCS conservationist Elizabeth Bennett says that an immense, increasingly sophisticated illegal trade in wildlife parts conducted by organized crime, coupled with antiquated enforcement methods, are decimating the ...
Science Blog
AVMA@Work – American Veterinary Medical Association » Wildlife in ...
By Dr. Gail Golab
The following personal account of a successfully resolved wildlife-urban challenge was provided by the Chair of the AVMA's Animal Welfare Committee, Dr. Bruce Nixon. His wife, Dr. Sharman Hoppes, co-authored the feature article for the ...
AVMA@Work - American Veterinary...
'Extinction Rider' Extinct! | Defenders of Wildlife Blog
By John Motsinger
House supports amendment to strike extinction rider from Interior appropriations bill with strong, bipartisan support!
Defenders of Wildlife Blog


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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

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News10 new results for animals
 
PETA: Manhunt on for producers of animal fetish videos in PHL
GMANews.TV
Two alleged producers of a series of films showing animals being stepped on and crushed to death are being hunted down by authorities and an animal rights group. In a statement released Tuesday, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) ...
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Bosnian bullfights have animal friendly rules
The Associated Press
Authorities said the fights could go on only under veterinary supervision and if they resemble a natural fight for dominance between male animals in the wild. Now, before entering the arena, inspectors check the horns and even cut off the tips if they ...
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Calif mulls microchip law on pet shelter adoptions
The Associated Press
"They are not LoJacks or GPS devices," said Aimee Gilbreath, executive director the Los Angeles-based charity Found Animals, which has donated some 200000 free chips for area pets since 2005. "If you as a pet owner don't keep the information up to date ...
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Meriden Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty For Neglecting Horses, Other Animals
Patch.com
The woman whose 10 horses were seized from a stable at Bilger Farm in May was arrested and charged Monday with three counts of animal cruelty. By Laurie Rich Salerno State Animal Control Officer Raymond Connors took photos of some of the horses the ...
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Local Treasure Trove Thrills Shoppers While Saving Homeless Animals
Patch.com
CATS (acronym for Caring For The Strays) is a non-profit organization that has been rescuing, healing and finding homes for abandoned animals for the past 16 years. The resale shop on Kinderkamack Road assists the group's larger goal to acquire a ...
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Veterinarian offers chiropractic care for animals
Ultimate Kingwood
But after seeing the same techniques successfully applied to animals, she knew it was something she wanted to offer as a veterinarian. Since opening Creekside Park Veterinary Medical Center in Tomball in April, the Kingwood resident has been able to ...
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Apparent Animal Adoption Scam Threatens Two Puppies' Lives
News On 6
One woman says she gave Trails End Animal Rescue two puppies in hopes of finding them a new home, but that's not what happened. OKLAHOMA CITY -- A Facebook group is spreading the word about an apparent con artist. The members of the group say a woman ...
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Foothills Animal Shelter takes in 193 rabbits in animal cruelty case
Examiner.com
Foothills Animal Shelter in Golden has taken in almost 200 sick and injured rabbits from a home in Jefferson County. The rabbits were surrendered by the owner after an investigation of animal cruelty by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. ...
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Wild Summer Reading Camp exploits fascination with animals to motivate young ...
Westlake | Bay Village Observer
And while there are many ways to attract a child's interest, the topic of animals is a sure winner. The Wild Summer Reading Camp, a partnership between the Lake Erie Nature and Science Center and the Bay Village and Westlake City Schools, ...
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SPCA ups rewards for arrests in swan, turtle cruelty cases
Riverhead News-Review
The Suffolk Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has also increased the kitty in the probe of a box turtle found with a nail through its shell in Sag Harbor July 5 to $12500. The previous award amounts for the turtle award was $1500. ...
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