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8 Reasons Why Bringing Your Dog To Work Is A Good Idea

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Office Life – 8 Reasons Why Bringing Your Dog To Work Is A Good Idea. Dogs, cats and other animals are great stress reducers and they give out unconditional love. A large number of corporations and businesses in California, especially, have taken up the approach of “take your dog to work&# day or week.

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“Hawk” vs. Hawk

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Let me introduce my guest blogger, Lisa Owens Viani, co-founder of the California-based group RATS ( Raptors Are The Solution ), which educates people about the dangers of rat poisons. Syngenta warns that “Talon” is “hazardous to dogs, cats, pigs, poultry and other wildlife.”

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San Francisco Considers Banning Pet Sales

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All companion animals including dogs, cats, hamsters, mice, rats, chinchillas, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, and lizards would be considered as pets. If it passes, San Francisco residents would have to go to a shelter or rescue group to adopt an animal. Tags: california san francisco legislation pets.

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High Noon Birding in the Mountains of Los Angeles

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Scaly-breasted Munia , formerly Nutmeg Mannikan, is supposed to be easy to find in southern California in late August (just check the eBird graphs), but the established exotic had eluded me till Catherine Hamilton and Luke Tiller invited me to bird their small Pasadena neighborhood park. Birding California San Gabriel Mountains'

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King County Animal Shelters Still in Trouble

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A group of veterinarians that volunteered this year to treat sick animals at King County's two animal shelters has quit, citing a lack of accountability and a reluctance from shelter staff to fix a broken system. When is King County going to clean up its act?

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My Favorite Release

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I started calling her, patting my knees (much like you’d call a dog, for gawd’s sake), “Sophie! But lets see … I’d say one of my most memorable releases is that of a Purple Martin , a species of special concern in California. You can do this!

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Star-Powered Auction for Animals!

4 The Love Of Animals

The organization is committed to its cause, and this fundraiser is critical in helping the group meet its mission.”. Since 2003, Precious Paws has been rescuing unwanted companion cats and dogs in Southern California from both the streets and local shelters. About Precious Paws.