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Sign ALDF Petition to Help Kentucky's Homeless Animals

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Sounds like it's hell for these animals in Kentucky shelters. The State used to provide oversight, but in 2004, they abrogated responsibility to the counties. Tags: animal shelter management animal shelters Kentucky strays. According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, things are not going well.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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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. Two months later, he killed another neighbor’s Welsh Corgi with an ax.

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Dog Flu Facts

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The dog flu first emerged as a threat in 2004. Dogs in kennels, boarding facilities, or animal shelters, at dog shows, or in close proximity to other dogs are at a higher risk of contracting canine influenza. Here are some important dog flu facts: WHAT IS THE DOG FLU? DOG FLU SYMPTOMS: Fever. An unproductive dry cough. Runny nose.

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