4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 21, 2012

To celebrate National Dog Day 2012, Best Friends Pet Care will be giving away free doggy ice cream treats to every dog who visits any Best Friends facility across the U.S. It honors dogs of all breeds — from working dogs to family pets — and encourage pet owners to do something special for their dog.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

A feral kitten captured and neutered by a small non-profit, somewhat militant organization, was on display at our local Massachusetts Society Prevention of Cruelty Association branch, which often took these feral cats in the hope of finding homes for them. The work of shelters and breed rescue organizations is vital.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps. Meanwhile, in Holyoke Massachusetts, the council had a ban on cat feeding in mind but others … the community … objected. ” Home rule rules again, perhaps poorly.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Bird bloggers from Wisconsin to Massachusetts. Remember that friend of mine that saw 17 breeding pairs of Snowy Owls in a single valley? They actually make very good pets, becoming very tame quite quickly. But just how much have Red-breasted Nuthatches shown up since their irruption started in August? Thank a pine cone.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2009

By Rachel Bickford, North Weymouth, Massachusetts. I’m the pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church in North Weymouth, Massachusetts, and my parishioners are my second family. Our service for people and their pets started last October. All breeds, as long as they were leashed, were welcome. I look out at my regulars.

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