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Animal Cruelty at Texas Horse Farm

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The Humane Society of the United States, SPCA of East Texas and Humane Society of North Texas worked with the Smith County District Attorney's Office to rescue 50 horses from a Lindale property. The group also included pregnant mares and a few yearlings. 50 surviving horses were rescued. For the full story, go here to KLTV.com.

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DDT, oil spills, and a wall.

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Terrestrial animals could drown; will not be able to access the necessary ranges; be trapped; suffer diminished genetic diversity; and possibly become extirpated and/or extinct. It has since become common year-round in native woods of far southern Texas.”. Borderlands Campaign – Sierra Club Facebook group for this issue. . *

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The Little Big Year-Week 44: Off to the islands ‘Mon

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Last week, we quite impulsively jumped in a rental car and drove 2600 miles round trip to south Texas to pick up 34 new species. It just so happens, that there were some pretty decent priced flights out of Tucson, so Jeanne booked a couple of tickets, and then had to beat it back home from Texas. This is the local Red Legged Thrush.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps. But about two-thirds of the people speaking supported the new measure, including Dan Niziolek, director of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control. In Copperas Cove, Texas. Does it solve it?

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Angel Tree Campaign To Help Homeless Pets at 70 Shelters

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You can help pets in need through the month of December by donating food, supplies or cash which will then benefit more than 70 community animal shelters across the U.S. The program, which is run by Best Friends Pet Care , is now in it’s 11th year! Best Friends supplements donations with food and other supplies.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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The authors’ interest expanded into this book, published by Texas A&M University Press. Facebook and Flickr, with their bird photography groups for birders and photographers of all levels, have encouraged people to pay more attention to the birds they feed. Texas A&M University Press, 2015. If you are one of those 58.2

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Weird Cat Behaviors (And What They Mean)

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Cats are funny animals that’s half the reason Youtube exists and they’re funny because so much of what they do seems inexplicable. Bringing You a Dead Animal. Alternately, this behavior may be a sign of social cohesion, demonstrating her value to the group by presenting a contribution to the group leader (you).

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