Animal Person

MARCH 24, 2010

Coincidentally, last night was a board meeting for our homeowner's association, and though I wasn't on the agenda there's always time for homeowner comments about, say, the petting zoo and pony rides that are scheduled for the spring "BBQ" ( here 's part one of this story). Basically, it's for children who eat animals and their parents.

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Critter News

AUGUST 30, 2009

Join Best Friends Animal Society for the annual No More Homeless Pets National Conference, October 23-25, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year, five million healthy, adoptable homeless pets are still being put down. Make valuable new connections to make your work for homeless pets even more effective!

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

So in celebration, here is a fun list of Five Famous First Pets. First Pet, 1963): John F. Kennedy’s family owned many pets, including a horse, which was a present to 5 year-old Caroline Kennedy. First Pet, 1789-1791): In addition to horses and hound dogs, George Washington owned a parrot. Socks the cat.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

We recently got a chance to check out a great new book called Pet Photography 101: Tips for taking better photos of your dog or cat ! The book offers tips and tricks for photographing your pet using the latest technologies. Pet Photography 101 Giveaway originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on February 18, 2010.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 13, 2010

You love your pet, right? Responsible pet owners know they need to pay close attention to their little friends. No symptoms can be safely overlooked, but some present more potential danger than others. If your pet is experiencing these symptoms, it might be time for a visit to the veterinarian’s office. Of course you do.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 25, 2022

Most of the usual birds seem present, a frog or two call from a small wetland, and a few other expected animals are there too. During our time travels, we would note vast changes in many other birds and animals. Part of that recognition is assessing which types of plants and animals are more threatened than others.

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Reddit Animals

APRIL 11, 2023

This was illegal, because according to FWC regulations, if you already own a pet that has been deemed invasive or illegal, you are allowed to keep it until its natural death, and it will not be confiscated or euthanized. Reptiles that are not treated ethically simply do not make good pets.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Chris from Beijing wasn't able to comment (Animal Person is blocked in China) but he did write me to say he looks forward to Jonathan Safran Foer's sequel to Eating Animals. Not Eating Animals. And when you have people who slaughter animals for a living on your side, in my mind your pro-animal message loses credibility.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 24, 2012

The conference was for animal lovers, and it wasn’t just humans present! There were actual animals at the conference too. Dogs, cats, and ferrets, as well as “flat pets” and plush pets that represented real pets that didn’t make the trip. We wanted to say Thank YOU!

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2014

It’s always risky to say what separates humans from other animals — tool use, self-awareness, and the perception of morality no longer being as obvious a set of distinctions as they once were – but I will go out on a limb and say that narrative is at least as characteristic of humans as feathers are of birds.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

It takes a lot of nerve—or something that can’t be printed here—to name your rat poison after the animals that so effectively and efficiently control rodents but that are also being poisoned—as “non target” animals—by your product. I’ll leave today’s blog in her capable hands.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Presenting Sponsors of the event include The Office Depot Foundation, The Waterfront Beach Resort – a Hilton Resort and Dog is Good. Contributing Sponsors include Kurgo, John Paul Pet, DOGTV, Posh Pooch, Book that Event, Moda Pets, Otto Step and Kong. dogs gifts for pet lovers' We would love to hear all about it.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 12, 2011

With June 1 marking the first day of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season, it’s crucial to raise awareness about the importance of planning for pets’ safety before it’s too late. Pet toy. - Pet blanket. Camera to take current photos of your pet and include in the kit. VCA veterinarian Donna J. Canned dog/cat food. -

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Since their initial domestication, dogs have been fed scraps from their owners until commercial pet food became readily available in the 1940’s. However choosing what food to feed your pet is a major decision especially as there are different types of food specifically designed for different breeds and lifestyles.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Here’s a list of all the broadcasts for this year’s Westminster show: First-ever Masters Agility Championship at Westminster presented by Purina Pro Plan Saturday, February 8 — Airing LIVE on FOX Sports 1 from 7-9 p.m. The 8-month supply of dog food will be presented as 8 coupons, redeemable for any Purina Pro Plan dog food.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 29, 2012

Nearly every dog owner buys a collar for their new pet but few are aware of the long history and many different types of collars. Archaeology has demonstrated that humans were crafting collars for their animals at least 7000 years ago and the possibility that this is a conservative estimate is large.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 21, 2012

It sure would be nice to be a celebrity pet! Tagg – The Pet Tracker! Tagg is an advanced pet tracking system equipped with GPS and wireless capabilities which enables owners to track where their pups are and be notified by text and email if they wander off beyond designated zones. For play, Fetch…for 4 Pets!

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

She presents the information in a great way. Here are a few great tips for future and current pet owners. The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save $$: Up to $500 or more depending on animal and breed. Pets are the same way. Early Adopter.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 13, 2009

“Doing More for Pets&# Rescue Stories Contest Puts Focus on Pet Adoption and Goal of Finding Homes for 300,000 Deserving Pets by the End of 2009. Some pet rescue stories drive people to tears; others end with smiles from ear to ear. Then there are those amazing stories that lead to both. From July 15 through Oct.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 11, 2009

Katrina Warren and the experts at Animal Planet’s “ Housecat Housecall ”, presented by Purina Cat Chow, have put together some simple tips to help families conquer some common cat care issues. Housecat Housecall airs on Animal Planet every Saturday at 10:30AM Eastern/Pacific, with an encore each Sunday at 8:00AM Eastern/Pacific.

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Critter News

MARCH 31, 2009

"Earthlings" is a film about animal abuse narrated by Joaquin Phoenix. Earthlings is a feature-length documentary about how dependent human beings are on animals, primarily in five key areas: pets, food, clothing, entertainment and science. Tags: animal abuse animal cruelty.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2023

I remember that when I was still a research chemist developing dental materials, I once gave a presentation at that university, which was followed by my receiving a hideous and very colorful plate as a gift afterward. He was also nearly strangled by a pet python that he kept. Jerdon has also been noted as being rash.

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Animal Person

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Her birthday present? I am writing to invite you to attend a free Animal Health and Safety Widget Webinar for Bloggers hosted by FDA on Tuesday, December 8, from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. After the presentations, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and/or offer feedback. And speaking of eyes.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2014

There are wild dogs present and these are not the dingo, but a dog that was also brought to Australia by Europeans in 1788 and has spread throughout the country. The main threat was the reduction in vegetation for native animals and the general degradation of the land. They are incredibly cunning and not easily trapped.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2009

Ground-Breaking Show Presented by Purina Cat Chow Returns For A Second Season of Helping Cat Lovers Resolve Their Feline Dilemmas. Housecat Housecall, one of the first feline reality-based programs, is returning to Animal Planet on June 6 for a second season after capturing the hearts and minds of cat-loving audiences around the country.

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Animal Person

JUNE 8, 2009

Beloved family pet Dalmatian, Pepper, is stolen, and after several weeks of searching is discovered to have been experimented on at a hospital and died on the table when researchers tried to implant her with an experimental cardiac pacemaker. But that's neither here nor there -- I'm very supportive of animal research in principle.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2009

This is a guest post from Cherie, and I think that it is something everyone who rescues animals needs to read. “As an animal welfare worker (professionally or as a volunteer), you know what it feels like when you make a positive difference in the life of an animal. Thanks Cherie!

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

And I received confirmation of something I've known since 2004, when we adopted retired racing greyhound, Violet Rays: That there's sort of a critical period for dog-behavior acquisition, and if it's missed, the dog isn't likely to mature into the type of loving being whose behavior we've come to associate with "pet" dogs. And he details why.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 23, 2010

On December 20th, Americans voted online to raise funds for five national pet-related charities. Adopt A Pet: $43,800. AAHA Helping Pets Fund: $12,800. What an amazing early holiday present for the pups and kitties at these shelters! We got some great holiday news in our inbox this morning! Operation Baghdad: $32,400.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 10, 2016

Petplan lists 10 terrible gifts that can cause a costly trip to the vet They say you should never look a gift horse in the mouth, but finding flaws in holiday presents could save pet parents an unexpected trip to … Continue reading → The post The Holiday Gifts You Hate Getting Can Also Sicken Your Pet appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals. (..)

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Animal Person

DECEMBER 17, 2009

During a brief moment of insanity after the death of my pet kitty Brady in 1991 (at the age of 17), I attended Vermont Law School to study Environmental Law. At VLS, the financial aid people sit you down during your first semester, I think to assess your grip on the reality of your fiscal present and future.   Black Bear.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

To the Editor: Re “ Animal, Vegetable, Miserable ,” by Gary Steiner (Op-Ed, Nov. In fact, a whole lot of semi-vegans can do much more for animals than the tiny number of people who are willing to give up all animal products and scrupulously read labels. It’s all good advice from the point of view of doing better by animals.

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Animal Person

MARCH 18, 2010

As someone who's about to have a one-year old in her life, I was particularly aware of the part animals play in the lives of the children and how animals are talked about. Also, the have families (as if other animals don't). All animals except the dog are called "it" (I did a little experiment to see what would happen).

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 24, 2015

Do I have sympathy for haunted people who subject animals – be they captive wildlife or household pets – to all kinds of atrocities, then are held up as tragic examples of struggling humanity? Do I have sympathy for haunted people with bad childhoods? Here is the problem with this otherwise beautiful book: T.H.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2011

And if you look into it enough, it presents a classic case where science can fail us. Because its extremely difficult to conclusively demonstrate what any nonhuman animal is thinking or feeling, this lack (failure?) With increasing frequency, studies show that animals have substantially more developed brains than people have thought.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Shelter Animals for Adoption Awareness. Who: Rock & Rawhide will team up with Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) to give an early Christmas present to the dogs and cats in their Manhattan & Brooklyn facilities. They are a great partner and have made such a positive impact in the lives of so many animals.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2012

When you first bring home your new kitten or cat, you go to the pet store for the first time and can’t believe what you are seeing. Cute, cozy pet beds and even clothes for your new feline friend. We have two kittens that are the same age, and we gave them each a shoebox, and you have never seen two happier animals.

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