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Guest Post: Foreclosures Threaten Pets As Well As People

4 The Love Of Animals

Foreclosures Threaten Pets As Well As People. And this all leads to the most unfortunate outcome, euthanasia. You can volunteer at your local shelter (anything from clerical work to grooming to caring for pets until they go to their adoptive home) or put together a fundraiser to help out. Guest post by Sarah of Maxi Dress Mania.

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Unexpected Farm Animal Deal in Ohio

Critter News

Animal welfare groups led by the Humane Society of the United States have agreed to abandon a fall ballot issue against animal cruelty as part of a deal with state farm groups brokered by Gov. It also calls for setting felony-level penalties for cock fighting, cracking down on puppy mills and promoting a ban on future exotic pet purchases.

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Race for the Rescues

4 The Love Of Animals

Each year these groups combined, rescue and find homes for over 2,000 abandoned Southland dogs and cats, animals that most likely would otherwise have lost their lives. Because of foreclosures, the city shelters are in crisis and flooded with animals – which, in turn, has dramatically increased the euthanasia rate.

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