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Economic Troubles in Portugal Lead to More Abandoned Animals

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Thousands of pets are being abandoned across Portugal, either being dumped at the gates of charitable associations or simply taken far from home and left behind, as owners struggle to make ends meet due to the continuing financial crisis. From the Portugal News Online.sad stuff.

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Utah's Shelters Providing Strays to Labs for Research

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Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. University officials say they only collect animals from shelters willing to participate and pound animals are steered toward nonlethal experiments. From the AP.

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World Animal Day in Minsk

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I doubt caring for strays in Belarus is an easy task , so kudos to these people for the work they do. They also put up a tent to collect donations, such as pet food, cages, collars and other pet supplies, for stray and abandoned animals kept at the shelters. Free consultations by veterinary physicians also were available.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

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We collect items through regular donations, music gigs, visual art shows, culinary events, DJ events, drop box programs, and more. In turn, dogs and cats can pass their evaluations at shelters, and show more of their personality, making them more adoptable. About A Pathway to Hope Rescue. About Hotel For Dogs.

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