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Silent Auction to Benefit Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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The silent auction is set for October 1, 2010, and details are here. Tags: chimpanzees seattle State of Washington animal sanctuary. This is now one of my favorite organizations. You can donate too even if you can't attend the auction.

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Five Famous First Pets

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Today is George Washington’s birthday! First Pet, 1789-1791): In addition to horses and hound dogs, George Washington owned a parrot. Polly actually belonged to Martha Washington. It’s said the George Washington and the parrot didn’t get along! Tags: random tidbits. Socks the cat. Polly the parrot.

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Possible New Sonar Rules to Protect Marine Life

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Navy's use of sonar off the Washington and Oregon coasts. If approved, those measures would be in effect from 2010 to 2015 for the Navy's training area in the Pacific Ocean off the Washington, Oregon and Northern California coasts. Tags: seattle navy marine life whales pacific northwest. On the negative side.

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The Power of Pets Initiative

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For it’s first year the program will premiere in YMCA locations in Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C. – The Power of Pets Initiative originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on October 1, 2010. Tags: events. New York City; Nashville, Tenn.; Chicago; and Portland, Ore. The YMCA of Silver Spring, October 24.

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Fur Free Fashion Show Winners Announced

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Tags: born free fur fashion. Received this press release yesterday. Born Free Foundation was established in 1984 by Bill Travers and Virginia McKenna, stars of the iconic film Born Free, along with their son Will, now CEO of both organizations.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of March 2011)

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My first bird in Washington DC, where I am visiting for the weekend. Tags: best bird , weekend • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed. Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of March 2011?

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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Over the winter, the universe lost four whooping cranes to what appears to be recreational shooting: three gunned down together in Georgia on December 30, 2010, and another in Alabama on January 28, 2011. Mail Stop 7060 Washington, D.C. It gives one to wonder why this designation was made. Street, N.W. 20240 And write: Rowan W.

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