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The Devil Is In The D-Con

10,000 Birds

This was more than 30 years after these types of anti-coagulants had first been implicated in the deaths of protected wildlife and pets, as well as the sickening of children. Activists and environmental groups went into overdrive, and in March 2014 the State of California approved a ban on the sale of the worst types of anti-coagulants.

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RATS, Raptors, and Reckitt Benckiser

10,000 Birds

The rodents eat the bait, stagger out of the building looking for water, and are easy prey for whatever carnivore happens to be passing by, be it wildlife or someone’s pet. Three companies refused to comply: Reckitt Benckiser, Liphatech, and Spectrum Group. What to do?

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Best Welcome Home Ever

4 The Love Of Animals

The warm welcome a pet provides to his/her owner when they come home is one that cannot be beat! Adopt-a-Pet.com launched the “Best Welcome Home Ever,” public service campaign intended to increase pet adoptions that will showcase all the silly, crazy and hilarious ways that pets greet their owners, and you can be a part of it!

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Dog-Owner Conversations May Be Possible in Near Future

4 The Love Of Animals

Although true canine lovers become quite adept at understanding what type of bark indicates which need or want, let’s face it, it would be much easier if our pets could simply communicate their thoughts with different words, just like we do. dogs guest post Pet Tech'

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On Bad Presidential Puppy Decisions

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They can say that the puppy was needing to be re-homed, therefore it's like adopting from a rescue group. But I didn't campaign for a presidential greyhound for exactly the same reason Obama's decision was disappointing: it glorifies pure breed dogs.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

Animal Person

Beloved family pet Dalmatian, Pepper, is stolen, and after several weeks of searching is discovered to have been experimented on at a hospital and died on the table when researchers tried to implant her with an experimental cardiac pacemaker. And thanks to the efforts of groups such as PCRM, that ample use isn't so ample anymore.

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Pet-Related Charities Receive Early Holiday Present

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On December 20th, Americans voted online to raise funds for five national pet-related charities. Adopt A Pet: $43,800. AAHA Helping Pets Fund: $12,800. Perhaps this is because they believe in the power of giving to others; nine in 10 adults across demographic groups agree with this sentiment (92 percent) overall.

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