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The Parable of the Goat Mites

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And so, most had been neutered, adopted out to soft-hearted landowners as odd pets, conversation pieces. And so, the San Clemente Island goats who were live-trapped, now living on the mainland, were the last San Clemente Island goats.

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12 Tips for new dog owners.

4 The Love Of Animals

12 Tips for the Obama Family and Their New Adopted Dog, Bo. But first, if adopted, determine what the dog was previously used to. Home-fixed foods are the best, but if that’s impractical for your family, provide a quality food, and for most commercial foods, a little added meat will be beneficial.

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Reasons Consistently Applied

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That's because those who read Animal Ethics with regularity know that there are many compelling reasons to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. There are self-interested, health-based reasons to go vegetarian: The major killers of Americans--heart disease, cancer, and stroke--are all strongly positively correlated with meat consumption.

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Pet-Related Charities Receive Early Holiday Present

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On December 20th, Americans voted online to raise funds for five national pet-related charities. Adopt A Pet: $43,800. Adopt A Pet: $43,800. AAHA Helping Pets Fund: $12,800. The five online pet organizations featured divided the $200,000 based on the percentage of votes. Operation Baghdad: $32,400.

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