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An Animal Welfare First in Spain

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Tags: spain dogs. She has also to pay 2,688 € to the animal refuge. Nacho Paunero, President of El Refugio, notes that this is the first time in Spain that someone has been fined for abandoning their animal at the doors of a refuge. He considers it a step forward in the protection of animals in Spain.

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Lost Souls: Found!

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is a great series of books about adopted/rescued dogs. Each book is breed specific, sharing stories of those who love the breed and have adopted dogs through rescue. Not only that, but a portion of the book profits are donate to a breed specific rescue group. Tags: books. Lost Souls: Found! Lost Souls: Found!

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San Francisco Zoo Struggles After Tiger Attack

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Supervisor Chris Daly made an unsuccessful attempt to force the zoo to become a rescue facility, legislators questioned the zoo's management, and the zoo's director was ousted. Attendance dropped by 20,831 to 904,000 in the 2008-2009 fiscal year, said Wayne Reading, the zoo's chief financial officer.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

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FSD rescues dogs from shelters and custom trains each dog to assist a person with a disability. Established in 2008, the mission of The Dublin Dog Foundation is to foster the therapeutic and service roles of dogs in the development, support, and inspiration they provide to their human companions. About The Dublin Dog Foundation.

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Hilary Swank joins Home 4 The Holidays

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If you are considering adding a pet to your family as a gift, PLEASE consider adoption from shelters and rescue first. 2008 Hilary Swank adopted Rumi through IH4TH at a Los Angeles shelter. Tags: events rescues. The goal is to find homes for 1.5 million animals between Oct. 1, 2009 and Jan.

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10,000 Birds

Sincerely, Julie Zickefoose Tags: cranes , sandhill crane hunting , sandhill cranes • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! A Great Backyard Bird Count Miracle Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of January 2011) What is the International Bird Rescue Research Center Anyway?

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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. Sheila Stewart, of Capricom Animal Rescue centre in Mold, United Kingdom, said that she believes that this can be overcome by the animal’s owners taking out pet insurance. Tags: guest post pet care.

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