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Can A Hawk Carry Off Your 12-Pound Pet?

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That did not stop a New Jersey animal shelter from publishing this rabble-rousing flyer on Facebook, all written in alarming red capital letters: PARK RANGERS AND VET OFFICES ARE PUTTING OUT WARNINGS. THIS YEAR THE HAWKS REALLY SEEM TO BE OUT IN FORCE OFF THE EAST COAST.

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Must-Have Apps for the Avid Pet Lover

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The right app can provide more focused, reputable information than a Google search, and they’re available on hand, whenever you need them. When you’re in the beginning stages of adopting a pet, the choice can be nerve-wracking, and going to the shelter without a plan is like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach.

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When Choosing A Pup, Research ‘Breeds’ Results

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At an NYC puppy shelter a few weeks ago, my mind was just about made up when I met Chester – The cutest Lab puppy I’d ever seen. After talking to the owner of the shelter however, I learned there was more to adopting little Chester, or any pet for that matter, than my love at first bark. The following is a guest post from Kevin Sloan.

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Pet Foster Care Helps To Smooth Adoption Process

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There are countless dogs and cats in shelters across the U.S. In fact, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 5 to 7 million pets are taken into animal shelters in the U.S. Patience – Animals in shelters or those who have been moved from home to home are often under tremendous stress.

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Urgent Appeal for Flex, the Greyhound

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Their shelter is full. He has been vetted and is healing nicely. If you can help in any possible way, or for more information, please call Hilari Gentry : 502-514-1539 or e-mail Debbie.Strong@Owen.kyschools.us. Dogs they can not place in foster care or find adoptive homes for are euthanized after 14 days by county ordinance.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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She presents the information in a great way. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities.

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Rescue Spotlight: Baja Dogs La Paz

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The vet supplied information on where the owners lived. Through our foundation and shelter we got surgery for little Chi that same day. The Vet said Chicharito was in too much pain and that he had to be fixed immediately. His leg had been broken and they had put a metal plate in to keep it together.

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