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Guest post: Dog Adoption

4 The Love Of Animals

If you’re going to adopt a shelter dog, it’s important that you do your homework beforehand, so you choose the right dog for your family. There really is no hurry, and it’s important that everyone is happy with the dog you adopt. Guest post: Dog Adoption originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on February 2, 2010.

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5 Surprising Things Your Local Animal Shelter Needs Right Now

4 The Love Of Animals

Brooklyn, NY - July 29, 2010: Kelly Clarke, a volunteer at The Pixie Project–an animal rescue and adoption service based in Portland, OR–would love for you to look around your home and think about what you can spare. Hint: you’ve probably got them at home. The Giving Effect is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

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Farm Sanctuary needs help.

4 The Love Of Animals

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 operates the country’s largest farm animal rescue and adoption network. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on June 15, 2010. Farm Sanctuary needs help.

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5 ways to help the animal rescue efforts in Chile and Haiti

4 The Love Of Animals

Adopt a displaced pet. If you’re looking for a pet, consider adopting a cat or dog displaced by the recent disasters. Petfinder.com lists animals for adoption. There is great human need after these natural disasters and it is right to help where we can. They also have a foundation to help pets in Haiti.

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Good News for Greyhounds

Animal Person

That decision was threatened, however, when Senate Budget Amendment 155 was introduced, which would have allowed racing to continue for several years beyond the original (2010) date of cessation. Some get adopted into great homes. Rhode Island's only dog track, Twin River, will be "suspending" dog racing.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 3)

10,000 Birds

Apparently, King Parrot are an Australian grindcore band formed in Melbourne in 2010. ” It might be better to adopt a random male teenager right away. Inexplicably, some of the other names for this species include blood tit (?), chocolate-bird (??), little fieldwren, and speckled jack.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

4 The Love Of Animals

Early Adopter. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities.