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Shelter Strays Used as Lab Animals

Critter News

I thought it was an urban myth that animal shelters would actually turn over unwanted animals to laboratories for research, but apparently not. The county has a contract with R&R Research in Howard City to euthanize the county's unwanted animals. In return, the company can use some of the unwanted dogs for animal research.

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Portuguese City Tries to End Killing of Strays

Critter News

This weekend Lagos Town Hall executives are expected to sign a landmark protocol drawn up in collaboration with animal protection association Cadela Carlota, in which it is decreed that the two organisations will endeavour to put a stop to the extermination of healthy unwanted and stray animals being held in the municipal kennel.

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Guest post: Dog Adoption

4 The Love Of Animals

Every dog deserves to be loved. There are so many unwanted dogs in the world. By adopting a shelter dog, you’re giving him a wonderful home, and giving him the opportunity to become someone’s best friend. Guest post: Dog Adoption originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on February 2, 2010.