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FL Animal Control Conducts Bizarre Experiment

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News of the Weird Owners claim dog died from being in non-ventilated Animal Control vehicle. Stick another dog in the same situation and see if it dies too! The temperature did not exceed 86 degrees, the dog was closely monitored and suffered no ill affects, they said. How should Animal Control evaluate their claim?

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Scarlett The Cat: From Homeless To A Hero

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In 1996 Scarlett saved her five children during the fire and not so long ago, in 2008, she died after a long-term sickness and ensuring consequences of skin burns. Three of them are alive even today and one has died from cancer in the same 2008. Here Scarlett experienced the full recovery and had a good lifetime of 10 years.

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Consider the Chickadee

10,000 Birds

Not for nothing did 10,000 Birds readers elect the chickadee as the Most Beloved Backyard Bird of 2008 ; if we had run elections in other years, chickadees would no doubt have been front-runners. Just to make sure, however, I shooed the dogs away and checked it out. Who, after all, doesn’t love a chickadee? It was still alive.

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Vet-Stem

4 The Love Of Animals

About a year ago I posted information about the launch of a new stem cell therapy for dogs ( Vet-Stem ). This therapy uses adult stem cells to help injured dogs and dogs suffering from arthritis. I am happy to bring you an update about the company, as the treatment is very promising for our dog companions!

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African Penguins in Peril

10,000 Birds

On the mainland they face predation from domestic cats, dogs, genets, mongoose and Cape Gulls which steal their chicks and eggs. Remarkably, this growing colony suffered severe losses from a leopard that habitually came down from the mountains to feast on the easy penguin snacks. In 2009 the population was recorded as 20,699 pairs.

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The complete guide to Dodo relatives, living and dead

10,000 Birds

.’s Birds of New Guinea notes that the species is often seen moving in “high-flying flocks,” and Coates and Bishop’s Bird of Wallacea declares, “this species has suffered greatly from human predation and is now generally scarce to very rare.” ” Henderson Archaic Pigeon ( Bountyphaps obsoleta ).

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Make sure you look after your pet with insurance

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According to the RSPCA, in 2008 there was a 57% increase in the number of animals abandoned by their owners in the UK. With studies suggesting that more than 140,000 dogs under three years of age suffer dermatitis alone each year, it is not difficult to see why. Can I afford pet insurance? The location of your home.

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