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Visiting Bird Service: Avian “Pet Therapy” Cheers Seniors

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You may have heard of nursing homes or assisted living facilities bringing in dogs and cats to give their residents a little “pet therapy.” But Kasia has kept the bird-therapy program going with other rescued birds, including ducks and chickens that are often surrendered or abandoned once Easter’s over. But what about birds?

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“New York’s Kindest” includes Rock & Rawhide!

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“Working with Animal Care and Control has been a fantastic experience for us. As the only organization in New York City whose doors are open to any animal in need, AC&C rescues thousands of New York’s homeless, neglected, abused and abandoned animals each year. AC&C facilities operate in all five boroughs.

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The Mysterious Case of Fighter the Fighting Fish

4 The Love Of Animals

As a boy myself, and again as a father of three boys, I can tell you, I’ve had some pets in my life. So we took a break from the Betta Experiment because, honestly, I was getting tired of digging fishy graves for them and writing fishy eulogies. “A new pet,&# I remarked, knowing the feeling. by Garth Stein.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

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There is an estimated 3-4million pets euthanized each year in US animal shelters. There is a strong lack of homes willing to open their doors to fostering a shelter pet. Imagine the heart exploding with happiness that the beautiful pet you have supported and loved, has found forever love with a great family. Look at tail wag.

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