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Birding Tongbiguan, Yunnan (part 2)

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Said Blue-throated Barbet – maybe lacking an altimeter – indeed could be seen very close to its family member at Tongbiguan. Does that mean that families in Florida should on average be larger than in Colorado? This avian marvel, belonging to the family Picidae, is a sight to behold, especially for any dedicated bird lover.

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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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ALDF Calling for An Animal Abuser Registry

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Wouldn't you want to know if a violent or repeat animal abuser were living next door to you and your family? Keep your animals and your families safe. It sounds like they are calling for an animal abuse equivalent of the sex offender registry. I think it's a great idea.

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“How about Pineapple Gose-beak?” – Uinta Brewing Company: Flamingose

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These unwanted orphans of German brewing were mainly left to fend for themselves in the oncoming dissolution of regional specialties as the nation unified its government – and its brewing laws. Leipzig in the eighteenth century: the adopted home of the sour, salty wheat beer known as Gose.

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1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals

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This extraordinary week will feature a multitude of awesome pet adoption events, festivals for the animals, law night at George Washington University featuring Raj Panjwani- India’s leading animal law advocate, art and multimedia event featuring Tracey Clarke at the Artomatic 2009, low cost vaccinations, pet food drive for low income pet families, (..)

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Rescue Spotlight: Crest Care

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We provide education about the breed to private individuals interested in adopting, and to shelters as well, in an effort to help ensure the integrity of the breed as a whole. We work within the framework of local and civil laws, in order to protect both dogs and all parties concerned. We are involved in Crest-Care , Inc.

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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. I’m an author, good character names are fair game) joined the family and something rather miraculous happened. Or, she would like to have something else in her bowl.

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