Critter News

JULY 27, 2012

Thousands of pets are being abandoned across Portugal, either being dumped at the gates of charitable associations or simply taken far from home and left behind, as owners struggle to make ends meet due to the continuing financial crisis. From the Portugal News Online.sad stuff.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 15, 2010

Farm Sanctuary recently came to the aid of six male Holstein calves, several just days old, who had been abandoned without food or water and left for dead. With much love and care these calves are now thriving, however, they are in desperate need of potential adopters for these sweet boys. Farm Sanctuary needs help.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 15, 2010

While there are no exact numbers on how many animals are coming in from foreclosed homes (since many people don’t give an accurate reason), shelters have noted a dramatic increase in the number of homeless pets they take in, either from owners dropping them off, or from pets that are simply abandoned outdoors or in empty houses.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Shon Rahrig : While living in Ohio in 1999, Rahrig allegedly adopted several cats and a puppy from local shelters and tortured them sadistically. Rahrig was forbidden to own an animal for five years, but he was subsequently seen at an adoption event in California. His whereabouts are unknown. Janis Sontany and Senator Doug Jackson. “We

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