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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of April 2018)

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.” Despite the cruel, cold weather I was out and about on both Saturday and Sunday morning, despite the added cruelty of just having returned from (slightly) warmer North Carolina late on Friday night. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. How about you?

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This Week in Bird(ing) News: Science, Citizen Science, and Citizen Savagery

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Proving that cruelty knows no bounds, some (language unsuitable for a family blog) in Virginia Beach is shooting blow darts at birds. Meanwhile, an Oregon farmer caught a beating from a neighbor irritated by his loud “bird cannons.”

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ASPCA Go Orange in April!

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April is “Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month&# , and the ASPCA urges people to “Go Orange&# to show their support. Every April, the ASPCA invites supporters across the country to “Go Orange for Animals” and raise awareness for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. Original post on the ASPCA blog }.

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Puppy Mill Raids in Western Washington

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We blogged about the Gold Bar, Snohomish County, raid last week). Keeping abuse in the family! Tags: animal cruelty animal rescue puppy mills. Up north are Snohomish County and Skagit County where two puppy mill raids have led to the rescue of almost 600 pregnant dogs, about 80 percent of whom are pregnant. (We

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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

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They were simply sent to Family Court. In March, Gutierrez changed his story and agreed to “cooperate with prosecutors,” so his 15 counts of animal cruelty were dropped to one. What about the people around the world who are mesmerized by nesting birds, thanks to blogs and nest cams? Gutierrez was 18.

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Pet Foster Care Helps To Smooth Adoption Process

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In fact, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 5 to 7 million pets are taken into animal shelters in the U.S. Slow welcome to the family – If you have other animals or children, make the introductions to the foster pet gradually and only with supervision. who need homes. every year.

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7 Tips for Creating a Dog-Friendly Yard

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Consider making a wish list, and then cross reference those plant varieties with the free database maintained by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Considering our canine companions when designing a landscaping plan is a perfect way to make our pets a true part of the family.

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