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Pigs Used in Explosives Tests in Britain

Critter News

I wish we could stop killing animals for reasons related to killing humans. Some 119 pigs were used in the research at the Government's military research laboratory Porton Down, near Salisbury, between 2006 and 2009. He said 25 pigs were used in 2006, 19 in 2007, 40 in 2008, and 35 in 2009. From the BBC News.

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On Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS

Animal Person

When I was asked if I wanted to read Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS (Rodale 2009) I was ambivalent. Here's the good news: This is a very readable explanation of how animals in the Hundred Heartbeat Club (there are 100 or fewer individuals in the wild today) got to be in the club.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

FSD specifically focuses its efforts on donating these animals to disabled military veterans. “We Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on July 10, 2010. Tags: news people helping animals. The DDF is separate from Dublin Dog Co., About Freedom Service Dogs.

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