Critter News

DECEMBER 12, 2009

Another animal dies at the Calgary Zoo and more questions are being raised about their practices. In April 2009, unseasonably cold weather froze two whopping crane eggs. And an incident in June 2009, while it didn’t involve death, certainly drew controversy. They were a part of the zoo’s breeding program for the rare birds.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2009

The fund raising Web site also offers exclusive content for cat and dog owners which includes information on pet care and safety, information on animal shelters, as well blogs, groups and open forums. The site’s primary purpose is to raise money to help shelters care for homeless pets. About Bring Pets Home.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

The RSPCA are trying to raise awareness of its urgent campaign to protect the welfare of UK meat chickens. Quash the Squash originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 28, 2009. Right now, the UK government is considering new EU legislation that may increase the number of chickens allowed in rearing sheds.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

What I love is that you can use BringPetsHome’s “Shop to Help&# page all year long to raise money to help shelters care for homeless pets. To help raise money through shopping just register at www.bringpetshome.org to select a shelter to support, then click-through to the merchant of choice.

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Critter News

JULY 2, 2009

The zoo made major changes to its emergency-response procedures, including raising the wall of the tiger grotto, found to be about 4 feet shorter than what national standards recommend. Attendance dropped by 20,831 to 904,000 in the 2008-2009 fiscal year, said Wayne Reading, the zoo's chief financial officer. Now, facing a $2.2

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

The Nisqually estuary was restored in 2009 by removing dikes and reconnecting 762 acres with the tides of Puget Sound. A beautiful series of raised boardwalks have been constructed, allowing year round access to the area, thru the marsh area, all the way out nearly a half mile into the tidal flats.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 9, 2009

(NYSE: KR) have teamed up to launch the second annual “ Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart ” campaign, celebrating the unique bond between people and their pets, while raising funds for animal welfare organizations nationwide. The pet tales submitted by August 31, 2009 will be considered for inclusion in this fall’s TV special.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Second Acts is a non-profit fund raising organization that distributes 100% of all donations received to small, volunteer-run animal rescue groups nationwide that adopt a no-kill policy. Rescue Spotlight: Second Acts originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 12, 2009.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

The pair of Pied Oystercatchers have been successful in raising a chick on two occasions that we are aware of in recent years and that was in 2008 and 2011. In fact they were the only pair to successfully raise a chick in the 2008 season and only one other chick survived in 2011.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 13, 2009

“Doing More for Pets&# Rescue Stories Contest Puts Focus on Pet Adoption and Goal of Finding Homes for 300,000 Deserving Pets by the End of 2009. This nationwide campaign from Purina’s Pro Plan brand promotes the amazing, but often untold, stories of pet rescue and raises awareness about its importance.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 30, 2009

We’ve lowered the rates in hopes to raise more money, and bring you more great shops! originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on October 30, 2009. Since we donate a portion of our ad revenue to Best Friends and the ASPCA, we really want to spread the word about our new ad program. Giveaway: $25 Amazon Gift Card!

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Critter News

JANUARY 5, 2009

It's a small mention in this Ag Week article about issues coming up in 2009 , but worth noting. You may hate to hear about this, but I do think that the animal-raising industries are going to have to reach some compromises with the Humane Society of the U.S. Another big issue gaining momentum is animal welfare. and other advocates.”

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 24, 2009

It’s called Pink October , and is aimed towards helping raise money for Susan G. So of course when we got this press release about Purnia Cat Chow and their efforts to raise funds for Komen, we were very excited to share it with you! In 2009, Purina Cat Chow will donate more than $200,000 to Susan G. Komen foundation.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 2, 2011

We had one pair attempt 5 times in 2009, so they don’t give up easily! She successfully raised a chick in 2007, which has been living in a large flock to the south of Broome. Sadly a lot of eggs are lost to feral cats and chicks are sometimes taken by birds of prey.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

Together with the ASPCA, their Rescues and Runways program hopes to find homes for pets, and raise money for shelters. August 20, 2009) – The struggling economy is taking its toll on animal shelters across the country. Rescues and Runways originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 12, 2009. Duluth, Minn.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 29, 2009

who feel comfortable enough to return to Rabbit Meadows each year to raise their young. Rescue Spotlight: Rabbit Meadows originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on October 29, 2009. The structures will be small so we don’t disturb the trees or our resident wildlife (raccoons, deer, owls, cottontail rabbits, etc.)

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 10, 2010

The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. DDF will raise the money for the service dog by raffling off a used Jeep that features a custom paint job and custom parts. About Freedom Service Dogs.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 17, 2009

Date: May 1, 2009. Raise $100 and get a t-shirt and entry into two door prize categories. All donations go to the National AAZK for distribution to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, Africa, the Ujung Kulon National Park in Java, Indonesia and the Bukit Barisan Seletan National Park in Sumatra, Indonesia. Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

It was decreed a national symbol of Honduras on 28 June 1993 by the National Congress of Honduras as a way to raise awareness of the varied avifauna of Honduras. These Blasts From The Past Where Are You Birding This Last Weekend of November 2009? What is the National Bird of Denmark? Community conservation – valuing what’s around us.Or

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

From the better late then never category, the ALDF is having a National Justice for Animals Week to raise awareness about animal abuse. They sent me an email on the 21st, but I just got around to reading about it.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2019

I couldn’t help thinking this–me, the anthropomorphism hater– as I watched a pair of Philippine Eagles tend their nest, raise a chick, and tear monkeys apart in Bird of Prey: The Story of the Rarest Eagle on Earth , a well-crafted, beautifully filmed documentary with a mission. The Philippine Eagle has a kind face.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 16, 2009

Animals raised for food suffer miserably. The overwhelming passage in November of Proposition 2 in California, which banned tight confinement of many of the animals raised for food, is a fine example of the power of publicity to educate people about the atrocities we commit to those animals who have no voice of their own.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 11, 2009

The national raffle for the Dream Bike and Sidecar will help to raise the funds needed to sponsor the life of a service dog for an individual in need. The foundation’s fund raising goal of $20,000 will help to cover all the costs associated with the dog’s training, graduation, food and medical bills for the dog’s lifetime.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

This day of fun with Hollywood flair will raise funds for seven Los Angeles animal rescues, all non-profit 501c3 organizations, who together help save thousands of animal lives. The event will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 2009. Race for the Rescues originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 14, 2009.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 29, 2009

While its exact origin is still unclear, this pathogen, and many others (like avian influenza), originated from animals being raised or eaten for food. As the world moves toward raising the majority of animals in the unnatural setting of factory farms, it is likely that more, and worse, such pathogens will arise.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 26, 2009

To the Editor: Let’s tell people of the quantum jump in energy efficiency that could be accomplished by eating less meat and having what meat is eaten be grass fed and pasture raised by local farmers. It’s easy to cut meat consumption if you start with one day a week of no meat. Bonnie Lane Webber New York, Jan.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

2, 2009 The writer is dean of the College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences at Kean University. 1, 2009 To the Editor: As an ethics instructor who aims to inspire my students to think about the connections between their values and daily practices, I found Nicolette Hahn Niman’s article disappointing. Toney Union, N.J.,

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

For years I’d prayed for the chance to raise a therapy dog, and Alex was a natural. Therapy Dog Helps Boy originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 28, 2009. She stopped at our usual classroom. I straightened her red scarf and opened the door. But there were no kids. Just the teacher. That’s odd , I thought.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

American Crows live in extended families, with sons and daughters from previous years helping to raise the current brood. Northern Flicker eggs in nest and nestlings. There is so much interesting material here. Flickers are indeterminate layers; if one egg is removed from the nest, the female lays another.

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Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

And the wife says that one thing the family does is eat less meat and eggs (and they raise the animals on their land), but even that is glossed over. And there is a family in rural England who charts their energy use and we see that food is the second highest use of energy for them (air travel takes up the most). But they dismiss food.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

22, 2009 The writer teaches philosophy at Southern Methodist University and is the author of the forthcoming “ Animalkind: What We Owe to Animals.” 22, 2009 To the Editor: I am an ethical vegan. 22, 2009 To the Editor: Gary Steiner’s case for veganism founders on the facts. Jean Kazez Dallas, Nov. Chris Taylor Lawrence, Kan.,

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 17, 2010

percent for 2009 versus 0.99 But the people who raise and package beef share a commitment to aggressively finding and applying safety solutions that keep them out of our food. Furthermore, where there was a modest increase detected in raw ground beef components, Beef Products Inc.’s Food safety is the No.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2020

Suzie wrote about her experiences as a bird rehabber in Flyaway: How A Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings (2009) and used those experiences as the source for her fictional children’s book, Hawk Hill (1996). It was when Hélène says to Ned, “And when the stakes were the highest, you raised an eagle on your glove.”.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Meanwhile, the scientists also raised a separate group of foxes under identical conditions, except for one difference: they didn’t have to pass a test to mate. One question the research of Topál, Hare and others raises is why chimpanzees–who are in most ways much smarter than dogs–lack the ability to read gestures.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Back in 2009, Tai Haku sent us a fascinating post exploring a question that ecologists worldwide grapple with: can the translocation of rare species into niches left empty by extinction be successful or justified? There are any number of concerns one could raise. How ecologically similar are the two species?

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10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2020

His books since have included regional editions of his guide, The Sibley Guide to Bird Life and Behavior (2001), Sibley’s Birding Basics (2002), and the Sibley Guide to Trees (2009). His art is beloved (if you have owned a Sibley calendar at least once in your life, raise your hand) and his bird expertise is widely respected.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2011

The templates can be discovered by raising birds in the absence of adult song, and they often sound very little like the normal final product. The bottom two are the songs of individuals raised in isolation, representing only their “built-in&# template unaffected by the experience of hearing normal adults. London: John Murray.

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