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Glue Trapped

10,000 Birds

Sentient people recoil at the idea of leg-hold traps, those medieval–torture devices which cause so much pain and suffering before their victims eventually die, are killed, or (very occasionally) are rescued. Here’s why. The Carolina Wren pictured above was caught in a Walmart in a trap set for rodents.

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On Dominance and Animal Birth Control

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But alas, we' re too important and special to "manage," and every human pregnancy is treated as a sacred, blessed event, while we kill the kittens inside pregnant feral cats every day without batting an eyelash, and in fact we're relieved when we can catch one who's pregnant, as that's x number of cats who don't have to come into this world.

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Cats Love To Play, But Lucky For You, The Best Toys Are Free!

4 The Love Of Animals

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. They love to hide, especially kittens, so make sure that they have places to snuggle into. Where you see a twisty tie, cats see a fun toy to bat around. When Did Killing Bugs Become So Fun?

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