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Adopt A Turkey!

4 The Love Of Animals

Funny lady Ellen DeGeneres and rescue group Farm Sanctuary both want you to Adopt-A-Turkey this Thanksgiving! So, this Thanksgiving instead of eating a turkey, please join me in adopting one from Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt-A-Turkey Project and you can give a turkey something to be thankful for.”

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Administrative Procedure for Birders: Duck Stamp Rulemaking

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Although legislation passed by Congress is more visible, most regulations are issued by the vast federal bureaucracy. Congress generally legislates in broad terms, leaving the specifics to administrative agencies. Duck Stamp sales have provided more then $800 million dollars to protect more than 5.7

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San Francisco Considers Banning Pet Sales

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All companion animals including dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, and lizards would be considered as pets. If it passes, San Francisco residents would have to go to a shelter or rescue group to adopt an animal. I can't believe the pet industry would allow such legislation without a fight.

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Good News for Greyhounds

Animal Person

You may recall that Massachusetts voters let their opinions about dog racing be heard when they voted to ban racing in their state. But voters called and e-mailed and sent letters to their legislators making sure that the original decision was preserved ! Rhode Island's only dog track, Twin River, will be "suspending" dog racing.

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ALDF Calling for An Animal Abuser Registry

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund is working to ensure convicted animal abusers are exposed and prevented from harming new victims by promoting model legislation that would establish an animal abuser registry in every community across America. Animal abuse is not only a danger to our cats, dogs, horses, and other animals, but also to people.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

4 The Love Of Animals

They are pioneering legislation in California to make public animal abuse registries. Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact. I recently got an email from the Animal Legal Defense Fund. His whereabouts are unknown.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

,” 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. It’s a sign of our indifference.” Breeders kill shelter animals’ chances to find good homes.