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Organizations Putting Animals First

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From medical assistance to fundraising, education and adoption events, PAC 911 does all it can to improve the situation of animals in its area. Restoring some faith in the route of humanity, these organizations are great examples of people using their knowledge and skills for good. PAC 911: Phoenix Animal Care Coalition.

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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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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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Compare, for example, the species account illustration of the Cuban Trogon with the photo that opens up the introductory chapter. Each account gives population estimate, population trend, estimated area, endemism level, reasons why the species is threatened, and conservation measures adopted and proposed.

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

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But even parents who aren’t crazy about pets or did not own them as kids can help change this trend. If a child has ADD or ADHD, I recommend starting with a calm dog to help give them an example of what calm can be. I strongly encourage people to adopt pound and shelter animals. Purebred or mixed breed?

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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. But recent trends are disturbing: after years of stability, the wintering bird community declined dramatically after 2001.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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For example, a wind turbine is intended to generate power, but in doing so it will likely harm birds, albeit unintentionally. The Obama Administration adopted this interpretation in a memo. The public can comment until July 20, 2020. Incidental take is discussed in § 3.7 of the EIS.).

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