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Adopt Me Because I Need You

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Many factors can make a pet seem “less adoptable&# , from special needs, to age, and even just the color of their fur! To help find homes for these special pets Petfinder has designated Sept. 17-25, 2011, as “Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable-Pet Week.&#. Do you have room in your home and heart for a new friend?

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Giveaway: Housecat Housecall

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The third season started on June 5th, and features a great group of cat lovers, including Carrie Ann Inaba from Dancing With the Stars. The show visits cat owning homes to help the cat owners overcome issues, achieve harmony, and have more connection with their pets. 6/30/2011). The show airs on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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The primary reasons for the decline of macaws and parrots are many but habitat loss due to logging; clear cutting for crops and cattle ranching; and capture for the pet trade rank among the most threatening. Mar 7th, 2011 at 1:09 pm [.] in south-eastern Peru.

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Count Your Chickens (In the Florida Keys)

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” But I am not some crazy chicken-lover just trying to get respect for my pet rooster from birders. First of all, I don’t have a pet rooster. Other such local groups may disappear quickly, or only after a prolonged period of persistence. I can hear hundreds, if not thousands, of birders yelling “Apostate!”

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

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Once gregarious and outgoing, she withdrew from her family and friends, from everyone except her pet cats. Any animal group in the world can use these materials as fundraising tools. They tell pets their secrets; they speak in a different tone to them.”. One group teaches tolerance and anti-bullying through Henry’s story.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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birders have been able to visit Cuba as part of survey groups and cultural exchanges for years, but those trips have been few in number and not always easy to find. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Garrido, et al.,

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Ground Zero Hero

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Shortly after arrival, her group got the call that the dogs were needed. On September 11, 2011, Sarah will be attending a Recognition Ceremony to honor all working dogs and their handlers, veterinarians, and VMATs (veterinary medical assistance teams) who worked at the 9/11 sites.