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BISSELL MVP Pet Photo Contest

4 The Love Of Animals

Now in its third year, the 2010 BISSELL MVP Contest invites pet parents to submit photos of their furry friends for a chance at the title of Most Valuable Pet. Tara, a substitute teacher in the local school system, taught the pair of brothers at their special needs preschool, and has remained in touch with the family as they’ve grown.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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We start with Lendrum being arrested in 2010 at the Birmingham (U.K.) They live in air-conditioned quarters and cared for in the most modern of avian medical facilities, with its own ophthalmology wing and intensive care unit. Author Joshua Hammer. photo credit: Cordula Krämer). The book is structured cinematically.

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Guest Post: Dog Adoption

4 The Love Of Animals

Be patient and set clear rules that have to be obeyed by all family members. An important advantage of adopting a dog from a shelter is that you can be sure he was checked for any medical ailments and given all the proper vaccinations. Guest Post: Dog Adoption originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on April 11, 2010.

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

4 The Love Of Animals

Once gregarious and outgoing, she withdrew from her family and friends, from everyone except her pet cats. Through daily letters and emails, Henry has served as a healer for Nancy, providing a bridge back to society, back to living and engaging with her family and friends. Would they help?

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Groups like the American Veterinary Medical Association support these modern egg-laying housing systems. The new law will cost American family farmers, and ultimately California consumers, hundreds of millions of dollars. Regina Weiss Brooklyn, July 12, 2010 Gene Gregory President, United Egg Producers Alpharetta, Ga.,

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Guest Post: Bonding with your kitten.

4 The Love Of Animals

Whether you have bought a kitten, or your cat has given birth to a litter that you intend to keep, you will most likely want to bond with the new member of your family. You may want to buy pet insurance , so that you can be sure that medical bills will not be an issue if any health problems do arise with your cat.

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A Problem with Gulls

10,000 Birds

Gulls in Larnaca, taken 22/02/2010 by ©Stavros Christodoulides Recognizing that gull identification is confusing doesn’t help your average birdwatcher however. Dan is an active member of BirdLife Cyprus and goes birding whenever his career and family allow. how many species should we be recognizing? I am clearly not.

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