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10,000 Birds Launches Alley Rat Allies

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Like cats, the rat was introduced over much of the world by humans. Like cats, the rat has been the victim of campaigns to make it the bad guy in terms of disease and damage wildlife. And, above all, take the time today to explore our brand new website , which will be updating throughout the day today. Rats are cute!

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

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FSD) for their second annual philanthropic campaign. FSD’s custom trained service dogs assist their partners in day-to-day activities providing their human companions with a greater degree of independence. The Dublin Dog Foundation (DDF) has partnered with Freedom Service Dogs, Inc.

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Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather–A Book Review

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This mass avian exploitation, amazing and repugnant, ultimately met its end through separate campaigns in the United States and Great Britain, each led by women, mostly upper-middle class women. Both campaigns led to the establishment of national, influential conservation organizations–National Audubon Society in the U.S.

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Pet-Related Charities Receive Early Holiday Present

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Here is the breakdown of how much each nonprofit will receive as a result of the online voting: American Humane Association: $103,200. To tap into Americans’ desire to give back, the “$1 Million in ONE Day” campaign, which celebrates Purina ONE®’s newest product beyOnd™, kicked off in New York City with actor Josh Lucas.

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The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

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The books work best when the birding is coupled with the human element. The Jewel Hunter is heavily laced with Gooddie’s particular brand of broad ironic humor, and I did enjoy that, but I would have traded about 10 percent for a little more insight into the unexpected outcomes of his experience.

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We Interrupt Regularly Scheduled.

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Earlier in the year Chiquita Brands International Inc. One is Lanny Davis, an influential lobbyist who was a personal lawyer for President Bill Clinton and also campaigned for Hillary. The school is best known for producing Latin American officers who have committed major human rights abuses, including military coups. (5)

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