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Is Shelter Appreciation Week a Sham?

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Nathan Winograd has an interesting piece in the Examiner about the recent HSUS Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. It's not that he's unappreciative of people that work with animals, but rather the state of many of the shelters that are being appreciated. Tags: animal shelters. You can read about his background here.

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Detecting Animal Cruelty

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Tags: aspca animal cruelty. Animal cruelty occurs when someone intentionally injures or harms an animal or when a person willfully deprives an animal of food, water or necessary medical care.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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sexual abuse, and animal fighting as well as neglect (such as hoarding). ALDF points to the following examples for why a registry is needed to help animal guardians, law enforcement and shelters protect their animals: Robert Rydzewski : In 2004, the then 29-year-old upstate New Yorker shot his neighbor’s dog in the face twice.

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26 Dogs saved by the ASPCA

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The dogs had been left to starve, no food, water or even shelter from freezing temperatures. They also had signs of neglect, broken bones, wounds and infections. Tags: people helping animals rescues. The ASPCA continually does amazing work on behalf of our animal companions.

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Preparing Your Pet for Winter

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Even if your pet is not outdoors for extended periods of time, it’s very important that you provide your pet with the right shelter. Most pets will benefit from having an enclosed area that is sufficiently insulated, such as a small shelter. Tags: guest post. ENTERTAINMENT.

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Rescue Spotlight: Baja Dogs La Paz

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Through our foundation and shelter we got surgery for little Chi that same day. They help us rescue dogs in need, and care for those without a voice who are injured, abused and neglected. Tags: rescues. Even though he slept outside their gate every night and tried to get back in every day, they didn’t care.

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Smile!

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ITo developed “SMILE” to draw attention to the need to rescue animals from shelters, support animal rescue organizations and stop animal cruelty. ’ We wanted to bring attention to the terrible abuse and neglect of animals, but in a positive way, without showing dogs and cats beaten or in cages.