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4 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

Choosing to adopt a dog rather than get one at the pet store (or what some like to refer to as “puppy mill”) is a beautiful thing—essentially you are saving a poor pup from euthanasia and you’re providing a an animal with a good home. But adopting a pet is a huge responsibility and is very similar to adopting a child.

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Don’t take pictures of swifts

10,000 Birds

A pitfall of the compact and bridge cameras is that many of them suffer from shutter lag. Good light, an open f-stop and a raised ISO will give you the best chance. Adopt a comfortable, stable position. The trick is getting the bird in the frame for long enough for the Servo Focus to work its little miracle.

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Rescue for the rescuer.

4 The Love Of Animals

your personal life starts to suffer as a result of taking on the animals suffering. you stop having fun because you feel guilty when there are so many animals currently suffering. A few signs that YOU may need Rescue: you can not stop rescuing animals. you lose interest in social activities and friends. Article Source: [link].

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On Atheism and Veganism

Animal Person

Most of us were born to or adopted by people who eat animals and believe in a god, and that was all a mere accident of birth and/or geography. Though we don't know the extent to which plants experience any kind of suffering, we do know that sentient nonhumans experience pain, pleasure, boredom and frustration.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 8 of 13

Animal Ethics

In fact, animals used for food do suffer a great deal. Not only are they killed in cruel ways, but it is well documented that they are raised in ways that cause them great discomfort and agony. Now there is no doubt that the actual treatment of animals used for food is immoral, that animals are made to suffer needlessly.

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On "Imposing" Our Beliefs on Our Children

Animal Person

That she might suffer tremendously in her life, and that the Being With Ultimate Power is actually doing her a favor by making her suffer. By choosing her to suffer in the manner in which she suffers. My parents did their best to raise my sister and me. Or even worship that being, who may or may not exist.

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