4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 26, 2011

After talking to the owner of the shelter however, I learned there was more to adopting little Chester, or any pet for that matter, than my love at first bark. While an instant connection is important, she said, there are many other factors to consider before taking your future pet home. Don’t let the dog eat your homework.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 16, 2013

Yesterday was Pet Fire Safety Awareness Day. And sadly, even fewer have plans that include their pets. The United States Fire Administration estimates 500,000 pets are affected by house fires each year. With a little bit of research and practice, you can have your plan down pat in an afternoon. Fireproofing for Pets.

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Animal Person

JUNE 2, 2009

Daniel Engber, senior editor at Slate , has posted the first of a five-part series about animals used for research. Pepper was a beloved family pet. A Dalmatian, stolen and sold for research, she was likely terrified and probably in enormous pain when she was killed, a couple of weeks after she was taken. Stay tuned.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Mars Petcare recently launched The Power of Pets! What is The Power of Pets? Mars Petcare is collaborating with the YMCA in 5 cities to start, to bring pet-friendly health and physical activity education and programming to communities. Mars Petcare and Human-Animal Interaction. New York City; Nashville, Tenn.;

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Reddit Animals

DECEMBER 10, 2023

I guess I’d like to know if other animals have a warped perception of time (relative to ours). Like, I know we say “7 dog years is 1 human year” or something to help kids understand why dogs/certain pets die so ‘young’, but; are there any animals that live slower (or faster) than us? It’s kinda like the idea (or the fact?)

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 21, 2012

The arrival of your new playmate, a pet. Whether its Dalmatian dog, a Persian cat, a tropical bird or even an exotic lizard from a faraway country, this is what you have been craving, the satisfaction you get when your pet looks up at its new owner with that ´please look after me’ look. This is your chance to change a life.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Take one look at the viral blog, Pet Shaming , and it’s difficult to retain any illusions about our furry friends. To enjoy the most of your pet (and your home), it’s best to take action with these top 5 pet proofing strategies. See What Your Pet Sees. That’s right, it’s time to get right down to your pet’s level.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 30, 2013

Ducks and geese may not be a particularly unusual sight in the wild, but have you ever thought about keeping them as pets? They can make excellent, if slightly quirky, pets. Ducks and geese make excellent pets because it is interesting to watch them as they go about their activities and engage with their environment.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 30, 2013

Ducks and geese may not be a particularly unusual sight in the wild, but have you ever thought about keeping them as pets? They can make excellent, if slightly quirky, pets. Ducks and geese make excellent pets because it is interesting to watch them as they go about their activities and engage with their environment.

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Critter News

MARCH 15, 2009

In December, the United States Department of Agriculture issued a warning letter to the primate center for violations of the Animal Welfare Act, which regulates treatment of many commercial animals from pet kittens to laboratory guinea pigs. And the center added training and banned one researcher from animal contact in response.

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4 The Love Of Animals

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 fund raising Web site also offers exclusive content for cat and dog owners which includes information on pet care and safety, information on animal shelters, as well blogs, groups and open forums.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 30, 2011

Choosing the right pet for your child is key. Children can learn so many valuable lessons by caring for a pet. Having pets at a young age instills kids with a sense of confidence that they can take care of an animal and help it to live a thriving life. More importantly I find pets can be great therapy for kids.

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OCTOBER 14, 2023

It is listed as Near Threatened, partly due to the usual occurrence of illegal trade for the pet market. While birds have developed one way of dealing with gravity, flying, other animals have found different ways, for example, just ignoring it.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Keeping primates as pets threatens public health and safety, as well as the welfare of the animals. The legislation is a proactive federal response that would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit individuals from buying or transporting primates across state lines as pets.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 30, 2008

There are 14,436 cases in the animal abuse database. You can search for all kinds of crimes against animals in the US, Canada, the UK, New Zealand, Australia and Spain. Great research tool. Tags: canada australia animal abuse UK new zealand us. Amazing work.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 12, 2012

Research has shown that if noise and stress are reduced, adoptions go up! Across the country, Rock & Rawhide (R&R) will produce a series of music, art and culinary events designed to bring together various communities to collectively make donations for animals at kill shelters. pounds with a value of $42,923.50…and

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2015

We know that animals can essentially lose their predator avoidance behaviors. You will see often repeated that the Galapagos are unique in the lack of fear of humans exhibited by the animal inhabitants. First, Darwin wrote quite a bit about lack of fear in various animals, but he did so initially in the context of the Falklands.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2015

While drones have the potential be a great tool in the world of wildlife conservation, they can also pose a serious problem for the animals they’re trying to protect. In a recent study , a team of French researchers set out to test whether a drone’s color, speed, and angle of approach affected different groups of birds.

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Critter News

JULY 5, 2010

One hundred and twenty beagles who faced lifetimes being used in medical research experiments have been freed — just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. Best Friends Animal Society headquartered in Kanab, Utah, and Pets Alive Animal Sanctuary, based in Middletown, N.Y., and Elmsford, N.Y., and Elmsford, N.Y.,

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 5, 2013

“It’s interesting to learn how different cat and dog owners can be when choosing, and making decisions for, their pets,” said Dr. Brent Mayabb, veterinarian and manager of education and development at Royal Canin. For more information, and to download a coupon to try the Royal Canin formulas, visit www.RCBestInBreed.com. cats dogs'

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Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2009

I was browsing for some quotes when I came across this group - The National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA). They had a page with quotes from animal rights activists, but as I was reading, I noticed that they were very unfavorable quotes from such activists as Wayne Pacelle and Ingrid Newkirk. Who are these guys? And here's the answer.

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

I came across this article in USA Today entitled "Waste not, want not: Companies find uses for leftover animal parts." For years, those parts have ended up in cosmetics, soap, pet food and animal feed. These are living beings. To me, they are not some input that gets "rendered" and used to the utmost degree.

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Critter News

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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Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

Hal Herzog’s “ Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat ” (Harper 2011), though fascinating, is ultimately depressing for vegans and animal rights activists. Over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression , we’ve been discussing tactics and sharing our thoughts and experiences about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to advocacy.

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Animal Person

APRIL 6, 2010

Riddle me this: Why would any human animal use as a default position that nonhuman animals do not have personalities as rich, distinct, obnoxious, obsequious and varied as human animals? Have they not ever observed nonhuman animals? Why is it surprising that nonhuman animals have personalities when human animals do?

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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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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 9, 2010

Always maintain a healthy, balanced diet for your pet. Poor diets contribute to a host of health problems, so it’s important to always feed your pet the best food on the market. It takes a bit of research, but learning the early symptoms of pet illness can save you hundreds or thousands of dollars in the long run.

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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

MAY 5, 2011

We always love reading books about animals, and from time to time we get to review new books to share with our readers! It’s a very interesting read, and anyone who has had a love of dogs, or any other animal for that matter, will enjoy this book. This book explores the special connection and bond between humans and dogs.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

However, ongoing research at Sia Essential Species Repository (see below) reveals this is not always the case, and that there are actually five phases between albino and leucistic. Leucism, however, is the result of reduced coloration of all types of skin pigments, which sometimes leads to mottled coloring and patches of white.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Pet Care has a super fun contest going on right now called How Far Would You Go For Your Pet ? Pet owners are encouraged to get creative and post videos, photos or short descriptions that illustrate how far they have – and will – go for their beloved pets. Posts much include pets and their owners. Do cats grieve ?

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

They are a commensal species, meaning that they are a wild animal that lives in close association with humans, not as a pet or as a farm animal but more like a parasite, to the extent that it is hard to find them in truely wild settings, and it is hard to find human settlements without them. When a car comes along they fly away.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Thinking Pink for Pups: Dogtopia Pampers Dogs for Cancer Research. Dogs across the country will get primped and pampered in October, all in the name of breast cancer awareness and research. billion for breast cancer research, education and health services. Dogtopia® staff willingly nurtures each pet with attention and love.

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MAY 9, 2014

Think twice, and do some research. People who want to release birds on the cheap buy doves – usually Ring-necked Doves – from pet stores, and release them themselves. Animals aren’t metaphors for people or their plans,” says Monte Merrick, a rehabber in California. Where do they go after they fly away? Why do this?”.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 11, 2009

The following is a guest post from the amazing animal lovers of Adopt-a-Pet.com. Adopt-a-Pet.com is the world’s largest non-profit pet adoption website. We are like an ad agency for shelters and shelter pets. Sadly there are 4 million healthy adoptable companion animals killed in shelters each year due to overcrowding.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2011

Lloyd is an animal lover and enjoys blogging on the office theme. People who have pets or companion animals know why they do. Dogs, cats and other animals are great stress reducers and they give out unconditional love. Dogs, cats and other animals are great stress reducers and they give out unconditional love.

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Critter News

JULY 2, 2009

I had forgotten all about Michael Jackson and his chimp Bubbles whom he rescued from a research facility. Apparently, Bubbles is now 26 years old and living at an animal sanctuary. Chimpanzees, like Travis the chimp who mauled the woman in Connecticut, are not meant to be family pets. But I thought he was at an animal sanctuary?

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