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Hard for Russian Veterinarians to Use Anesthesia Due to Russian Drug Laws

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leaving them to sometimes do procedures with nothing to numb the animals' pain. Ketamine has long been used for operating on animals throughout the world, but when it came in vogue as a party drug in the late 1990s, Russia's response was to ban the substance entirely in 2003. Read the full article in The Moscow Times. It hurts them."

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Working Animals Face "Firing Squad" in Developing Countries

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Fortunately the donkey was rescued by the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA). Here's what they say about "the Firing Squad," a horrible method of "treating" wounded work animals. Humar, pictured on the right, is just one animal to have suffered this traditional, yet ineffective treatment, to horrifying effect.

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Kenny Glenn Abuses a Cat on Youtube

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The worthless piece of excrement abusing the animal is Kenny Glenn, from Lawton OK. By the way, the cat Dusty is with a vet pending the results of the investigation. Tags: cat animal abuse animal cruelty kenny glenn us. This is the news story that's sweeping the Internet. He should NEVER be returned to that family.

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What to do if you no longer can care for your bearded dragon.

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Many pet owners are able to enjoy their pets for the entire duration of the animal’s life. However, it becomes a problem for the animal when the owner decides that he can no longer keep the pet. For people who own dogs and other creatures, their recourse is to leave the animals in a shelter, pound or simply let them loose.

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Pet Foster Care Helps To Smooth Adoption Process

4 The Love Of Animals

Serving as a pet foster parent is an excellent way to welcome a new animal companion into your home and help an animal in need. In fact, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 5 to 7 million pets are taken into animal shelters in the U.S. who need homes. every year.

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

4 The Love Of Animals

A feral kitten captured and neutered by a small non-profit, somewhat militant organization, was on display at our local Massachusetts Society Prevention of Cruelty Association branch, which often took these feral cats in the hope of finding homes for them. Guest Post: Susan Wilson originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on March 4, 2010.

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