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Birding in Place

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The area, including the University and several high schools, was put on lockdown and we were instructed to “shelter in place.” Call it practice for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Speaking of sparrows (real ones this time) the Juncos have gone from one tag-along Song Sparrow to two.

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San Francisco Considers Banning Pet Sales

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All companion animals including dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, and lizards would be considered as pets. If it passes, San Francisco residents would have to go to a shelter or rescue group to adopt an animal. Tags: california san francisco legislation pets.

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Adopt-a-Pet.com Guest Post

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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. We do our best to relieve that problem and put pets from shelters in the homes of pet seekers all over the country. Tags: guest post.

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Preparing Your Pet for Winter

4 The Love Of Animals

Even if your pet is not outdoors for extended periods of time, it’s very important that you provide your pet with the right shelter. Most pets will benefit from having an enclosed area that is sufficiently insulated, such as a small shelter. Some pets will benefit from specific forms of entertainment, for example, a bird feeder.

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Many Animals Dying in Australian Wildfires

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Hundreds of burned, stressed and dehydrated animals — including kangaroos, koalas, lizards and birds — have already arrived at shelters across the scorched region. Tags: australia animal rescue wildfires wildlife. They're the ones your hearts really go out to.".

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1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals

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Tags: events. The week will bring underscore community spirit as people come together on behalf of the animals across the entire region of our nation’s capital. Precious lives will be saved and communities transformed during this incredible week.

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Starlings and Eagles

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It was the only bird I could see through the narrow slit in the blind, and so, as a bird-watcher, I watched it. It had a little shelter, a box that served as a windbreak and retreat, but this Starling was bold — it kept coming out to stretch its legs and sun itself. Birds banding Golden Eagle starlings'

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