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NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Nathan Winograd has an interesting piece in the Examiner about the recent HSUS Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. It's not that he's unappreciative of people that work with animals, but rather the state of many of the shelters that are being appreciated. Tags: animal shelters.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. That's because of a little-known state law that requires government-run pounds to turn animals over to researchers if asked.

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APRIL 1, 2012

In related news, Universal Orlando’s Loews Hotel should be lauded for deciding to take action to remove a feral cat colony from the hotel’s grounds. Recent studies highlighted by the American Bird Conservancy show that cats make up a significant portion of the diet of Coyotes. Want your cat to survive? Keep it indoors!

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JUNE 3, 2009

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's new budget is calling for the euthanization of animals after only three days. It's not the animals' fault that they have found themselves in this situation. It's the constant and conscious culture of killing animals in this society that I absolutely hate.

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AUGUST 17, 2012

Thankfully, there are some organizations out there that make it their business to look after and care for our animal counterparts. Proving that society’s conscience hasn’t been completely compromised, these companies and their employees make it a point to put animals first. Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2009

ANIMAL shelters are searching for the owners of hundreds of dogs, cats, horses, rabbits and other pets displaced by fires. Shelter workers fear many owners may have assumed their animals died or they could be looking for them in the wrong places. Pets have been displaced as well as their owners in the recent wildfires.

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MAY 11, 2010

Sounds like it's hell for these animals in Kentucky shelters. According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, things are not going well. Tags: animal shelter management animal shelters Kentucky strays. The State used to provide oversight, but in 2004, they abrogated responsibility to the counties.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

I recently got an email from the Animal Legal Defense Fund. They are pioneering legislation in California to make public animal abuse registries. The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) today announced an effort aimed at creating public registries in each state of anyone convicted of felony animal abuse. COTATI, CALIF. –

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Critter News

JULY 11, 2009

From Veterinary News. The controversial resolution, submitted by the AVMA’s House Advisory Committee, called on the association to oppose the use of live animals “procured from animal shelters or the use of live animals procured from dealers” for use in veterinary education.

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MARCH 20, 2010

Adopt a shelter pet stamps from the postal service were just revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show! We love Ellen, not only is she funny and positive, but she has a big heart for animals (especially the ones needing rescue)! So it was no surprise that she would help unveil these great new stamps from the US Postal Service.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2010

PETA's undercover investigation showed some really questionable practices going on in the University of Utah's animal research program. What if an animal doesn't make it through? Tags: animal research university of utah animal shelters. Well, I guess those are the lucky ones. So sad, too bad?

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JULY 12, 2009

Shop ‘til you drop in support of animal shelters, then get together with friends to share stories, advice and even pictures – all online. The site’s primary purpose is to raise money to help shelters care for homeless pets. Every year, six to eight million animals enter U. About Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health.

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OCTOBER 28, 2011

Many pet owners are able to enjoy their pets for the entire duration of the animal’s life. This is great news for owners who have pets who have a long life span, such as dogs, cats and many other creatures. However, it becomes a problem for the animal when the owner decides that he can no longer keep the pet.

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MAY 24, 2009

Just in time for the start of summer, it’s the First Annual Week for the Animals in Washington DC! Washington, DC) Animal World USA is pleased to announce exciting news about the 1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals, which will kick off Saturday, May 30th and run through Sunday, June 7th, 2009.

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JUNE 25, 2009

Animals for research purposes are coming from municipal shelters, breeders and the greyhound trade. None of the animal shelters contacted by the Herald Sun have come across ex-research dogs in need of a home. "The Dr Wirth said animal testing was increasing, with Victoria doing more research than any other state.

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JUNE 29, 2009

The Texas Attorney General ruled earlier this month that the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center can withhold records of a committee that oversees the use of animals in training and research. The university also purchased dogs from the shelter up until 2007, Carruth said. I bet there's probably some ugly stuff in those records.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Portugal is NOT known for its kindness to animals so this is a significant development for a Portuguese city. From the Portugal News Online. Under Portuguese legislation, stray and unwanted animals that are kept in municipal kennels, even healthy ones, can be put down after eight days if unclaimed.

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OCTOBER 5, 2008

City Fauna and another animal welfare charity named Ehida brought around 40 pets from their shelters to the park on Sunday in an attempt to re-home them. They also put up a tent to collect donations, such as pet food, cages, collars and other pet supplies, for stray and abandoned animals kept at the shelters.

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AUGUST 2, 2011

July 28, 2011 – This fall, thousands of people in more than 35 cities across North America will gather for the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals, a series of fun, community-focused events that promote kindness to animals and raise vital funds to support the lifesaving work of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. .

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AUGUST 9, 2018

Some animals are injured and killed by wildfires. While larger animals like deer and elk are usually able to escape the fire’s path, smaller animals like squirrels, foxes and snakes are not always so lucky. What Do Wild Animals Do in a Wildfire? So what do these facts mean for our wildlife?

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MAY 26, 2011

Following the devastating tornado that ravaged Joplin, Missouri, American Humane Association has mobilized its famed Red Star Animal Emergency Services™ team to help the animal victims there. The Red Star team will also be assisting at the Emergency Animal Shelter. About American Humane Association.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Animal cruelty occurs when someone intentionally injures or harms an animal or when a person willfully deprives an animal of food, water or necessary medical care. Tags: aspca animal cruelty. Per the ASPCA's cruelty FAQ , here are some signs.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

An enormous victory was achieved for animals this week when nearly 200 dogs and 54 cats were rescued from a North Carolina animal testing facility that closed its doors after an undercover investigation revealed apparent abuse of the animals by workers at the facility. From the PR Newswire.

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MAY 26, 2009

I didn't know that there were specific breeders out there producing animal subjects for medical research. According to this article, some are so bad that the University of California and the University of Cincinnati have actually decided to end their relationships with them and stop purchasing animals bred for research use.

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MARCH 7, 2013

Rock & Rawhide , the charity that helps increase adoption levels of dogs and cats in shelters, announced today that it is included in Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C)’s latest advertising campaign, “New York’s Kindest” for their donations and assistance in increasing adoption levels through distraction therapy.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2009

In a brief tour of a particular biotech research company, I was taken to the animal lab. Interesting that many of the grants this place gets specifically say they can't experiment on any domesticated animals (cats and dogs I guess.). There was a poster in the lunch room with four cute animals (a dog, cat, rabbit and something else.)

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DECEMBER 13, 2009

Go vote for Best Friends my little winged monkeys! Or not, but vote for someone so they can win $10,000.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2009

The story says millions of animals may have died. There's no doubt across that scale of landscape and given the intensity of the fires, millions of animals would have been killed," he said. Tags: australia animal rescue wildfires wildlife. We are losers. They're the ones your hearts really go out to.".

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Having cared for guinea pigs at the Seattle Animal Shelter, I can tell you that guinea pigs are certainly cute. They are also the messiest animals on the planet. The heroes are a pair of guinea pigs. Here is a CBS article that at least explains basic care for guinea pigs. And, they require a lot of care.

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APRIL 4, 2010

Now animal shelters have the right to refuse to release animals to the University of Utah for animal research. Davis County Animal Shelter, a key supplier to the University of Utah, has already ceased this practice. Tags: animal research utah university of utah legislation PETA.

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JULY 17, 2009

I rejoined my local animal shelter's volunteer program a few months ago (long story as to why I quit in the first place). Very sweet and gentle animal (I have a soft spot for pits.and pugs!) Someone had called in an animal cruelty report. The puppy seemed too thin to me so I asked about her story.

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AUGUST 12, 2009

If you think it's fun killing animals in your own forest in Austria and bring them to your hunting estate, we will destroy it. ALF activists burned the hunting lodge of Novartis CEO Daniel Vasella. Understand this: This will continue until you sever all ties with Huntingdon Life Sciences. We will attack your private life wherever possible.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Most of their animals get put down. Researchers told the Tribune that the testing gave the shelter animals "a second chance at life," while records obtained by the Tribune revealed that the labs had killed 116 of the 190 strays last year. Only 74 animals survived the research process to be adopted out as pets.

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JULY 2, 2012

When you’re in the beginning stages of adopting a pet, the choice can be nerve-wracking, and going to the shelter without a plan is like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach. You can search by breed, age, gender, and size, so you can easily narrow down to animals that are more likely to fit with your home and family.

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MARCH 24, 2011

Rescuers from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW – www.ifaw.org ) have mobilized to Japan to conduct an assessment and assist with animal rescue efforts following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. This will allow IFAW and NARSC colleagues to identify long-term animal relief projects in Japan.

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MARCH 3, 2011

A puppy at a shelter in Oklahoma survived being euthanized (sadly, the same can’t be said for the little pups siblings). I can only hope that when people hear headlines like this, it will bring more awareness to all of the great dogs, cats, and other animals waiting in shelters. Read more about the full stor y here.

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MARCH 4, 2010

The animal shelters who have to find them homes at the expense of other animals. And, yes, she plans on making money from these animals by franchising. All for the love of animals right? Tags: Stupid pigs companion animals. And who will suffer? Thanks lady!

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