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Organizations Putting Animals First

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Thankfully, there are some organizations out there that make it their business to look after and care for our animal counterparts. Through heart-wrenching rescues, informative awareness campaigns and much more, they are striving to make a difference in the world for those that don’t have a voice.

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Ten Birds That Changed the World — a review

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A prime example is the 1958 Chinese campaign to eliminate sparrows, considered pests because they fed on grain. As Moss shows, this “Great Sparrow Campaign” was based on nothing more than the “scientific illiteracy and unbridled power” of one man, Mao Zedong. Millions of Chinese died in the ensuing famine. What claptrap.

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12 Reasons Why Dogs Help With Depression and Anxiety

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The World Health Organization declared April 7th, 2017 as World Health Day, a day focusing on mental health, but it’s also a year-long campaign which aims to educate, raise awareness and help people suffering from mental illness. Depression, Anxiety, and … Continue reading →

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Rename All Birds Named After White People

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Zach Schwartz-Weinstein is a writer, teacher, organizer, and birdwatcher who lives in upstate New York. Prior to serving in the Confederacy, Driver notes, McCown played leading roles in genocidal campaigns against indigenous peoples on the US-Canada border and against the Seminoles in Florida.

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Shirts to save animals

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Throughout the month of August, Booster is showcasing and supporting t-shirt fundraisers launched by pet lovers to save homeless animals, and to raise awareness and much needed funds for animal-related 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

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10,000 Birds Launches Alley Rat Allies

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So we announce the formation of a new, national organization dedicated to the preservation of the rat. Like cats, the rat has been the victim of campaigns to make it the bad guy in terms of disease and damage wildlife. Then share our fantastic new organization with your friends! Rats are cute! Imagine a world without rats!

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Join us in the effort to Save Them All

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When Best Friends Animal Society reached out to us to help spread the word about their new campaign, we couldn’t wait to help. cats dogs people helping animals'