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Air Canada Feeling Pressure to Stop Shipping Lab Monkeys

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I don't think it's likely that Air Canada is going to budge on this. Animal-rights activists are urging Air Canada to stop shipping live monkeys and other animals destined for experimentation, saying the airline can change its tariff rules if it wants. Excerpted from the Montreal Gazette.

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PETA and IFAW Plan 24 City Tour of Canada

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PETA and the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) are holding a joint news conference this week, and I would like to offer you an exclusive advance scoop on it. Crowds gathering across Canada to watch the Olympic torch pass through their towns will also be greeted by a 12-meter-tall baby "seal."

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PETA to Start Using Porn in its Advocacy

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The fur is flying over plans by the People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals to run a porn site in the group’s fight against animal abuse. Peta.xxx will have sexually explicit content and address animal rights issues. Combining porn and images of abused animals is “repulsive,” insisted Gwen Landolt with Real Women of Canada.

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Podcast Uploaded for Week Ending 02/06/10

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In this week's podcast ending February 6, 2010: **Willet Dairy the subject of a Mercy for Animals undercover investigation suspends a worker shown abusing cows; **The Humane Society applauds the Allergan Corporation for progress on the replacement of animal subjects in Botox testing; **PETA files a lawsuit to free Lucy the elephant from the Edmonton (..)

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Calgary Zoo Feeling Economic Pressure

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Lanthier, a veterinarian and walrus researcher who took the helm in Calgary two years ago, says the cancellation of the polar bears exhibit might please some animal-rights extremists, but the reality is a blow to Canada's white bears. One thing for sure -- all of the animals in the zoo will die eventually," said Lanthier. "We

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Heart U Back

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We recently got a chance to check out a lovely line of jewelry that celebrates animals, and supports the ASPCA! It’s called Heart U Back , and they offer a lot of fashion forward choices for animal lovers. I got a sample of the Heart U Back friendship bracelet , and it is my new favorite thing to wear.

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Aniweb Roundup 9/26/10

4 The Love Of Animals

Tina has put together a great list of 50 Novels for Animal Lovers. They are made in Canada, of eco-friendly materials. The story of Thomas Sloane, a former NYC resident who died in 2005, leaving behind 22 pugs? Well, it is now available on DVD. Here are 6 unsettling facts about pet food. Take a look at the Petcaskets.com website.

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