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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. 50 surviving horses were rescued. For the full story, go here to KLTV.com.

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Farm Sanctuary Wary about Tom Vilsack for USDA

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While the Humane Society was pretty happy with Vilsack as Obama's pick for the Department of Agriculture, the Farm Sanctuary is wary. I’m glad that Obama didn’t select Charles Stenholm, a former Texas congressman with a long history of defending animal abuse, who had sought the position with support from the factory farming industry.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

10,000 Birds

But about two-thirds of the people speaking supported the new measure, including Dan Niziolek, director of Minneapolis Animal Care and Control. Cats are domesticated animals that are not indigenous wildlife in North America. In Copperas Cove, Texas. Does it solve it? No,” he said. But it’s something in the right direction.”.

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Animal Ethics

It's still hot in North Texas. Perhaps I should have gotten the house number and called the Humane Society or Fort Worth Animal Control. Today, while running in 84º heat (and excessive humidity), I noticed a dog lying on a slab of concrete in someone's back yard. When I got done with my 3.1-mile It was a no-win situation.