Critter News

DECEMBER 14, 2008

Quantico Military Base is really behaving cruelly when it comes to the feral cats on its base. If they are not adoptable, oh well, kill them. Frizzell explained that a large population of feral cats is ultimately detrimental to the overall environmental health of the base, its native species and ecosystems. Whiskers" or "Frisky?"

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 11, 2009

Katrina Warren and the experts at Animal Planet’s “ Housecat Housecall ”, presented by Purina Cat Chow, have put together some simple tips to help families conquer some common cat care issues. Here are some good tips for prospective cat owners: What should I do before bringing a new kitten into the family? Kitten or Cat.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 4, 2012

For each heartwarming adoption story shared in this comment thread Iams will donate 10 meals to shelter pets! That’s right! Just share your adoption stories and you will be helping animals that are waiting for their forever homes. For every sign up, Iams will donate food to a homeless pet awaiting adoption.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Right before Christmas on December 23rd, orphan dogs and cats available for adoption visited the New York Stock Exchange to ring the closing bell and raise awareness for pet adoption! Current Adoption Update: Dog/Puppy 467,015. Cat/Kitten 394,575. Total estimated adoptions 878,812. Other 17,222.

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Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2012

MEXICO CITY – Animal rights activists staged a protest against the sale of pets in Mexico City, urging residents to adopt dogs and other animals instead of buying them. Late on this story. I copied the full article from the Latin American Herald Tribune.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2016

Given that it’s a style I myself often adopt (and sometimes fail at), it’s something I’ve thought a lot about. Many have attempted this mission, and it has defeated most of them, even when the blog posts in question included cute pictures of cats. Lubow’s observations are brief and surface-level.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. The practice gained wider publicity after the animal rights group PETA said earlier this month that 1 of its agents spent eight months working undercover at University of Utah research facilities.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 9, 2014

And because I adopted him as a 6-week-old kitten when I was 15 and he turns 17 in 2014, I have lived with him longer than I lived without him. Surely he’ll grab that before he wanders away, right? Pretty boring, right? I did the same thing to the bottom right corner with a paw print cookie cutter. Not a chance.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 27, 2010

For most people right now, images of school supplies, homework and a new fall wardrobe are dancing in parent’s heads. It’s not abnormal for dogs and cats to get depressed when kids leave the house to head back to school – or go off to college. Summer is ending and that means one thing: Back to School. Lots of exercise is a key.

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Animal Person

JANUARY 1, 2010

I'm doing my best in an imperfect world to respect the rights of other sentients, and I have heard vegans say that sanctuaries--and not pet ownership--will be the only way out of subjugation for cats and dogs. But I frankly never thought of not helping individual cats and dogs (through adoption) as an option for me.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2010

Adopt a displaced pet. If you’re looking for a pet, consider adopting a cat or dog displaced by the recent disasters. Petfinder.com lists animals for adoption. There is great human need after these natural disasters and it is right to help where we can. They also have a foundation to help pets in Haiti.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2022

I once had a cat who loved to lick plastic bags, and while I find the pleasure in this hard to comprehend, it still seems more understandable to me than the joy (?) On the other hand, there have been reports of Black-crowned Night Heron chicks being adopted by Common Terns ( source ). of catching extremely small fish.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

She has a new book out (which I am reading right now) called One Good Dog. 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. My youngest daughter spotted the exceedingly shy black cat and wanted her.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Their mission is to reduce stress and increase adoptions for dogs and cats in shelters. This is not the first time Chef Carmen is advocating animal rights: On “Top Chef Masters” Chef Carmen raised $10,000 for her charity, ASPCA. Chef Carmen created an easy, holiday recipe for dog treats exclusively for Rock & Rawhide!

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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 the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Incredible Bulk.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2019

The systematics and taxonomy used in this field guide follow the two volumes of the HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World (del Hoyo & Collar 2014, 2016) with some updates based on subsequent research that have already been adopted by BirdLife International and HBW Alive. The Bond’s line.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 9, 2009

Responding to an anonymous tip about a neglected cat, the Humane Law Enforcement agents arrived at Stewart’s residence to find a seven-week-old, one-pound orange tabby with his whiskers cut off and a serious injury to his right front paw. It was determined that Stewart had failed to get medical attention for her cat.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 16, 2010

Told from the point-of-view of Rocky, an absolutely adorable rescued pug, this book will show children what it feels like to be a pet without a home; what the inside of a Humane Society looks like; ways to make sure your new pet feels at home, right away; and how animals tell us what they like and what they don’t.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 11, 2012

After all, you’ll want to spend your time exploring, not trying to calm your disoriented cat. Here are my top tips for getting it done right. Try, for instance, spraying lavender on their bed or in their travel cage right before they settle in for the night. Maintain the Routine. Pack the essentials. And your pet will too.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 30, 2011

Choosing the right pet for your child is key. Start with easier pets – Many people don’t want to start with the responsibility of a dog or cat. I strongly encourage people to adopt pound and shelter animals. Cats for quiet kids – I find that cats are great pets for very introverted kids. By Dr. Tim Hunt, DVM.

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Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

We went this route because he isn't putting weight on his back right leg anymore (you can even see the muscle atrophy--look at the difference--it's not because of the angle). As for Project Treadstone, there have been three fatalities-by-automobile and one litter of three kittens, two of whom were caught and adopted fairly early.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

And I received confirmation of something I've known since 2004, when we adopted retired racing greyhound, Violet Rays: That there's sort of a critical period for dog-behavior acquisition, and if it's missed, the dog isn't likely to mature into the type of loving being whose behavior we've come to associate with "pet" dogs. And he details why.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2011

He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Jochen: I like that name and I might just have to adopt it. Wicked, right? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Hat-tip to Stella.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Sounds good, right? Why should early adopters be punished for their passion? That’s right… you’ve got one week to spread the news, predict the future of bird guides, and describe your favorite Crossley plate. Wicked, right? Tell people about this giveaway through links, tweets, likes, etc.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 8, 2011

The dog-loving owners of the property in Julian where he sought refuge rushed him to the local veterinarian, who informed them that if his leg was amputated, he could live as an indoor cat. Once gregarious and outgoing, she withdrew from her family and friends, from everyone except her pet cats. Would they help?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond. Wicked, right? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Hat-tip to Stella.

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Animal Person

OCTOBER 14, 2011

She's napping right now, diaper free. The younger one gets the loot as soon as that's appropriate, and/or I donate them to the local Foster and Adoptive Parents Association. Or the cat. I mention this because all too often people surrender their dogs--or even cats--once they have children. And there's one younger.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

The nom de blog Redgannet was adopted to add an air of mystery and to make himself more attractive to women. Wicked, right? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. • Explore These Related Posts World Wetlands Day on the Highveld Bush Stone Curlews.Or

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Long before that time Mexican domesticated Turkeys had been adopted by Native Americans in the American Southwest as well. This is the time of year that we rightfully contemplate the noble Turkey. This is not entirely unknown among domestic animals, but many domesticates have no living wild version.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

The nom de blog Redgannet was adopted to add an air of mystery and to make himself more attractive to women. Wicked, right? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Hat-tip to Stella. Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2011

The nom de blog Redgannet was adopted to add an air of mystery and to make himself more attractive to women. Wicked, right? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Hat-tip to Stella. Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

The kiwi (note, Maori loanwords do not get an ‘s’ when made plural) were first used as logos in the 19th century, and were quickly adopted as a a national emblem before the turn of the century. Wicked, right? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 21, 2008

Yet, in the case of domesticated animals especially, many people, particularly lonely people, regard (and often want to regard) their pet as a kind of lesser human being, with a less rich but still plentiful mental life which explains why their cat or dog behaves as it does.

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Animal Ethics

AUGUST 6, 2007

,” 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. It’s a sign of our indifference.” This crisis calls for mandatory spay and neuter legislation. Given the current dire shortage of homes, no breeding is responsible.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Thankfully the days of visiting Africa purely for slaughtering its wildlife have mostly come to a merciful end, and safari operators have adopted the Big Five term to market tours that offer sightings of the fortunate remanants of Africa’s once teeming great herds. In Asia they are even commonly kept as pets!

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Here’s a tidbit from the NRA’s Hunters’ Rights website: “Sandhill cranes are hunted much like geese, with decoys set in fields and hunters stationed in blinds. Wicked, right? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Isn’t that neat?

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