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Tribute to War Heroes…at Both Ends of the Leash

4 The Love Of Animals

On November 7th, Capitol Hill’s “ Tribute to War Heroes…at Both Ends of the Leash ” celebrated America’s military heroes. America’s military working dogs serve without question, without hesitation, and with great distinction.”.

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When two halves do not make a whole

10,000 Birds

We birders don’t always like to ruminate on missed birds, for some of us the wounds are worn too close to the surface. Joining us for the day was Sheri Williamson, who literally wrote the book on hummingbirds in North America. But I happen to think that those stories are better than the ones with happy endings.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

if they see a mistreated dog, and shudder to see a wounded deer in the road. Back in the olden days of the family farm we never knew about the occurrence of food-related illness because we did not have a way of tracking it. The live feed can be monitored by any and all who are willing to watch. I think most would, enthusiastically.