Critter News

JUNE 1, 2009

Cookson were accused of participating in an “off the books” arrangement wherein Harmon and Cookson carried out unauthorized mass euthanasias at the Tulare County, California shelter – reportedly using nonstandard and painful methods – by falsifying records to cover their actions.

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Animal Person

APRIL 26, 2010

First, Chris directed me to ePub Bud , which appears to be a timely and fantastic idea given my recent plea for more books for children about veganism. In addition, it looks like a great way to get your book into ePub form (and here 's how to read it) no matter what age your audience is.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

The first time, we booked our flights with a five hour daylight window (during which I had planned to do some serious birding before catching my next flight). Still on the lookout for anything avian, I managed to grab a Bananaquit before I returned to the shelter of our hotel room. . American Kestrel.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 16, 2010

New Lives: Stories of Rescued Dogs Helping, Healing and Giving Hope is a great new book that celebrates rescue dogs. The author says: While writing this book, my eyes were opened to how many truly amazing animal shelters and organizations are making a difference. Would you like a chance to win a copy of this great book?

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 10, 2013

This adorable book combines a cute Yorkie with science. Schmitty, the star of the book, is a real Yorkie who does the weather with Ron Trotta. Oh, and did I mention that it comes from Shop For Shelters? Feel great about buying this gift because part of the money will help shelter pets in need. Schmitty The Weather Dog !

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10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2022

Many birders left at the first drops, but I crowded with a few other birders under the shelter of the volunteer kiosk. I was at Boy Scout Woods, one of the High Island sanctuaries owned and operated by Houston Audubon. It was amazing. And so was almost every place I went before the rains came.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 22, 2009

They are collecting sweaters to help dogs in shelters keep warm in the winter months. If dogs have to be in a shelter, at least they will be more comfortable. Know of a shelter that could use some help? pet supplies company, has generously agreed to donate $3 million worth of Hartz pet supplies to animal shelters in the U.S.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2010

They offered him hand-outs and cared enough about him, not to call Animal Control and risk having him picked up and sent to a shelter where his fate would be doomed. It took nine years for my picture book, THE BLUE HOUSE DOG, (Peachtree Publishers/August 1, 2010) to come out. Tags: books guest post. See the trailer: [link].

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2014

Up on Higgins near the book store it’s just the occasional bit of fairy floss angling down across my vision. They shelter and shade, feed and bind. As I bird, walk the dog or run errands, puffs of white float down on the breeze. The cottonwoods, a division in the larger clan of poplars, are named for these unmissable seeds.

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Critter News

MARCH 1, 2009

Best Friends co-founder and artist Cyrus Mejia learned that 5 million animals are put to death each year in US animal shelters. A book is now available. He calculated that this equaled about 575 animals per HOUR (thanks to Andrew at Good Honest Dollar for the catch!) Each piece is a memorial to that nameless animal. Heartbreaking.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

She has a new book out (which I am reading right now) called One Good Dog. My second favorite rescue story is that of Hunter, a beagle-ish dog that my daughter and son-in-law adopted from a shelter in Massachusetts. The work of shelters and breed rescue organizations is vital. Tags: books guest post.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 16, 2010

Lucky Me is a great book for parents, teachers, veterinarians. Christi Drue Dunlap makes it easy with her thoughtful and instructive book that features sweet-but-smart text, children and parents alike learn how to care for and keep their new pets happy, safe and secure. I will provide him/her with food, water, shelter and love.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

If you’re planning on adding a dog to your family, it’s possible you’ll find your new family member at the local animal shelter or humane society. If you’re going to adopt a shelter dog, it’s important that you do your homework beforehand, so you choose the right dog for your family. He’ll quickly settle in with you.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 2, 2012

When you’re in the beginning stages of adopting a pet, the choice can be nerve-wracking, and going to the shelter without a plan is like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach. It’s a very simple app (almost an e-book), but it features great information that makes dog training much easier.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 26, 2015

I rushed down to aid with what I could give, taking several spare bird books, DVD’s, bird T-shirts and Birdman Productions hats along with 2 pairs of my “extra” binoculars. clothing and shelter. My sense of these youngsters is that none were or are wealthy to begin with.

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Animal Person

MARCH 29, 2010

This book has so many great quotes that I'm going to have to write a couple of posts about them. And perhaps my favorite: "[I]f healthy, homeless humans were rounded up and killed, no one would call the killing facilities 'shelters'" (55). Tags: Books Ethics Language. Off we go (and all of the below are exact quotes).

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 10, 2010

A good portion of the book is about the rescue dogs that grieved with her and comforted her during this time. Barth is also writing a second book: Covered in Fur: Lessons Learned Living With Six Dogs. I asked when I called the shelter. The non profit animal shelter that had Rascal was run by a state trooper.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

If you find social situations draining and love to curl up with a good book on the couch, you’ll want to find a calm dog that’s happy curling up next to you. Mixed breeds can also have wonderful personalities, so playing with dogs in need of adoption at the local shelter could find you a good match!

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

Part of me is curious where the birds are off to, whether to roost in the trees by the river or nest in the shelter of the hills. Yes, watching vultures eat is not exactly the prettiest thing you’ll see, but to be so mean to vultures by implying they are as ugly as a Marx brother? That’s just not right.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

Naturalists wrote books–many books, children and artists created murals and sculptures, museum curators exhibited specimens, editorial writers and bloggers alike cried over man’s greediness and heedlessness. Women gathered their long skirts and hurried for the shelter of stores. Children screamed and ran for home.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2019

For many grassland species, our vast expanses of tilled and plowed fields, orchards and vineyards, pastures and rangeland offer an abundance of convenient food and shelter – and some bolder birds even wander indoors to find these things in our barns and stables.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 24, 2011

This time of year, in the shelter of a wall under the sun, I could easily doff my coat and soak up rays with just a t-shirt on, despite the air temperature. It is the title of a book of poetry by Miller Williams. Its been calm and it feels like Spring. Now Spring is a rather nebulous concept where I live.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Since 2003, Precious Paws has been rescuing unwanted companion cats and dogs in Southern California from both the streets and local shelters. A signed Hungry Girl book, tour of the Hungry Girl office, and meet & greet with Lisa Lillien (www.hungry-girl.com) and her staff. About Precious Paws. Susan Olsen and Robbie Rist.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

And she has a North American bird book that has so far taught her how to recognize a sparrow. If left unchecked, free-roaming cats will breed and their populations increase at locations where they find suitable shelter and food, resulting in environmental/property damage, and public nuisance. But I don’t want to do nothing.”.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 1, 2011

I didn’t have high hopes for Fizzle’s survival, but I called animal control and learned that they had taken Fizzle to a shelter about ten miles away. I gave the shelter a call, expecting to hear the worst. During my six-month visit, Barb’s mother asked me if I could find out what happened to the little dog.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2009

One day about 10 years ago, I was in the process of transporting quite a few dogs to a rescue from a high kill shelter. Following is a telepathic conversation I experienced while transporting dogs to a rescue. They shared with me that they have the ability to sense our emotions and feelings.

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