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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

4 The Love Of Animals

Half a decade ago, in a little mountain town about 60 miles northeast of San Diego, a feral kitten dragged his front left leg uselessly. Cathy and Donna, the staunchly dog-only people, decided to bring the kitten home with them to help him heal after the successful amputation of his leg. Would they help?

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Confusing Collared Kingfishers

10,000 Birds

The world of birding is filled with challenging groups well known to all, birds like gulls , Empidonax flycatchers or cisticolas that require attention to the tiniest details in order to assign an individual to a specific species (if it can be done at all). One such bird is the Collared Kingfisher ( Todiramphus chloris ).

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On Stanley and Family Commitments

Animal Person

but a friend who volunteers for a rescue group told me of a greyhound event around the corner from my house. Please remember that puppies and kittens will likely live a lot longer than seniors, and they will likely cost more over their life time. Have you made arrangements for the bird?). And she does. Enter Stanley.

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