4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

Early Adopter. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save $$: Up to $500 or more depending on animal and breed. Good for You: Adopting an orphaned animal keeps it from having to be euthanized. Here are a few great tips for future and current pet owners.

Humane Society Of The United States 100

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

Enjoy the guest post (thanks Susan): As I write this, my black cat, Sasha, is going through her pantomime, telling me that she either wants to go out, or she wants to eat. Sasha, adopted at approximately nine months old, has taken roughly thirteen years to trust humans enough to be stroked while she’s standing on the floor.

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Pit Bulls Rescue Massachusetts Feral Cats 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 14, 2013

It’s the result of thousands of years of breeding. Let me tell you – I’ve met some street dogs who curl up with cats and babies, and I’ve met some pet dogs (like my human’s grandmother’s Chihuahua!) Perception is a tough nut to crack, but in adopting a street dog, you automatically create an ambassador.

Dogs 100

Dogs Rescue Pit Bulls Puppies 100

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 6, 2007

To the Editor: “ Should Most Pet Owners Be Required to Neuter Their Animals? ,” by Verlyn Klinkenborg (Editorial Observer, July 30), is right: “The rate at which dogs are purchased and euthanized in this country is not a sign of our affection for them. This crisis calls for mandatory spay and neuter legislation.

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New York Times New York Neutering Ethical Treatment 40