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Animal Researchers' Emotional Blackmail

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Here's a succinct letter to the editor that summarizes the emotional blackmail propogated by animal researchers. It is all about convincing us that a cure for everything is just around the corner as long as we keep funding their animal research gravy train. Tags: animal research drug companies medical research.

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Is Medical Research on Animals REALLY the Only Way?

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Here's my response on medical research in general. I recently had a discussion about medical research using animals. There is more and more evidence that animal testing is NOT necessarily the best route to take. Even if there are certain situations in which animal testing is the only option, ie.

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My Dog has carcinoma stage 2 cancer, Help

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Hi, my name is Morgan, my dog has carcinoma stage 2 cancer and my mother is unable to afford the weekly medication/treatment he has to undertake without loosing funds to keep us well fed. if we cant afford all of his weekly medications and treaments he will have to have his leg amputated.

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Boyfriend's Mother Considering Euthanasia for her Dog Due to Allergies and Paw Fungus

Reddit Animals

This is not about financial constraints, rather, it stems from the emotional strain of dealing with a dog's health issues. The alergies are under control with one medication. She says that she is very depressed (she is just angry of the dog licks the paws).

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Why I Question Animal Testing 2.2

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I particularly question the use of chimpanzees in medical research. If they are "only" animals, if they are beasts which abstract not, then my comparison is a piece of sentimental foolishness. Like other mammals, they are capable of strong emotions. Tags: animal experimentation animal research.

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Pet Foster Care Helps To Smooth Adoption Process

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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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A Chance for Bliss

4 The Love Of Animals

A Chance for Bliss takes in and provides lifetime care for senior and special needs animals, as well as those others who are facing end of life circumstances. The purpose is therefore to provide a Forever Home for those companion and farm animals that have virtually no chance of being adopted due to their age or condition.

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