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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

4 The Love Of Animals

My second favorite rescue story is that of Hunter, a beagle-ish dog that my daughter and son-in-law adopted from a shelter in Massachusetts. He’d come from Indiana, seemed nice and quiet, very well behaved. The work of shelters and breed rescue organizations is vital. The destruction was profound.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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It provides shelter for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the river otter, turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and migratory songbirds. Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.”

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That Awkward Moment With Feral Cats and Family

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Most of my family lives in Indiana, but thanks to social media we can easily keep in touch. We do what we can by giving them food, shelter, and getting them their shots and fixed to prevent more feral litters.” I took my furlough due to the government shut down as a chance to go down to Indiana and visit my family.