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Breeders Also Supply Universities with Research Animals

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I didn't know that there were specific breeders out there producing animal subjects for medical research. Tags: universities breeders animal experimentation USDA medical research. I guess I'm living in a cave. So, does this mean they are getting animals from shelters instead?

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American Veterinary Medical Association Makes Despicable Decision

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Tags: breeders animal research veterinarians animal shelters medical research avma.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Incredible Bulk.

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BISSELL MVP Pet Photo Contest

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The 2009 BISSELL MVP grand prize winner, golden retriever Norman, is a breeder for a Columbus, OH service dog program – 4 Paws For Ability. Now ages six and eight, the boys have been in need of a seizure dog for several years, but the cost of their medication has hindered them from obtaining one.

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Birding Nonggang, Guangxi, China – part 2

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of Army Medical Department 1815-1851. Rufous-faced Warbler Rufous-capped Babbler Pin-striped Tit-babbler Chestnut-crowned Warbler Puff-throated Bulbuls are cooperative breeders, but somewhat strangely, the number of helpers does not really affect the survival chances of the chicks ( source ).

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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They live in air-conditioned quarters and cared for in the most modern of avian medical facilities, with its own ophthalmology wing and intensive care unit. He interviews breeders about rumors of raptor trafficking and egg smuggling, activities that have supposedly been stopped.

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Combined Beats’ List, May 2016

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All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325.

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