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Just in Time: Kenn Kaufman’s “A Season on the Wind” — a review

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He gives lots of marvelous examples, such as the Blackpoll warbler, “among the most astonishing and extreme of all migratory birds.”. The harshest law of all, one more draconian than any human legislature could enact, is the law of unintended consequences. Example A, perfectly up to date, is the wind turbine.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

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Run by a very qualified staff, the organization’s employees boast a collective 40 years’ experience in animal protection in addition to their numerous accolades and certifications including MBAs, law degrees and more. PAC 911: Phoenix Animal Care Coalition.

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What to do if you no longer can care for your bearded dragon.

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For example, what about bearded dragons? Since there are many laws and fines against animal cruelty or irresponsible pet ownership, its possible that the man felt this was his only recourse. You can take an ad out online or put the world on various animal forums to find someone willing to adopt your pet.

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

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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. Following Hartley’s example, she learned that people were okay, and that touching was nice. Or, she would like to have something else in her bowl. Sasha learned to purr.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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ALDF points to the following examples for why a registry is needed to help animal guardians, law enforcement and shelters protect their animals: Robert Rydzewski : In 2004, the then 29-year-old upstate New Yorker shot his neighbor’s dog in the face twice. His whereabouts are unknown. About the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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Some of these are unique examples of U.S. For example, the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act—America’s most important avian conservation laws—apply in both territories. For example, the ABA has sponsored conferences and its publications and blog have addressed diversity. But progress is slow.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

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Animals in the tri-state area are euthanized daily, rescue groups are unable to save as many lives as they wish, and animals spend years in boarding kennels while awaiting adopters to fall in love with them. For an adopter, it makes the process a little easier. Many of these boarding animals are forgotten. And the latter is selfish.

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