4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Opening remarks will be made by popular Today Show special correspondent, author and pet lover Jill Rappaport. Also that evening, attendees can bid on exclusive pet prizes such as a custom-designed dog house, created by Animal Planet’s canine carpenter David Leon.

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New York City Animal Adoptable New York 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2015

Nestling songbirds fed hamburger and cat food,” wrote Sean O’Brien. Don’t cowbirds milk cows?”) “We got a phone call once years ago about someone that had a pregnant bird in their yard – the homeowner knew it was pregnant because they saw the nipples …” wrote Eileen Hagerman. wrote Maryjane Angelo. He had a big heart!”.

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Squirrels Hamburgers Chickens Wildlife Rehabilitation 250

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

And I received confirmation of something I've known since 2004, when we adopted retired racing greyhound, Violet Rays: That there's sort of a critical period for dog-behavior acquisition, and if it's missed, the dog isn't likely to mature into the type of loving being whose behavior we've come to associate with "pet" dogs. And he details why.

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Dogs Pit Bulls Greyhounds Kennels 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

A bull, cow and calf Cape or African Buffalo in Kruger National Park by Adam Riley (note the attendant Red-billed Oxpeckers!) In Asia they are even commonly kept as pets! This sleek, stunningly patterned cat was a formidable hunting subject, and in its cunning sometimes ended up hunting and killing the hunter.

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Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 220

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 15, 2009

Randy Kidd, veterinary adviser of Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems and Green Dog Naturals ( www.greendognaturals.com ) and author of two acclaimed books, Dr. Kidd’s Guide to Herbal Dog Care and Dr. Kidd’s Guide to Herbal Cat Care, offers this advice: SANTA CRUZ, Calif. Healthy dogs are those that have been allowed to be dogs.

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Dogs Puppies Obama Vet 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

The primary reasons for the decline of macaws and parrots are many but habitat loss due to logging; clear cutting for crops and cattle ranching; and capture for the pet trade rank among the most threatening. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Wicked, right?

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Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Cows, domestic sheep, chickens and many others would not survive if they were not raised for human consumption, protected from malnutrition, disease and predators. 22, 2009 To the Editor: I was shocked to read that Gary Steiner thinks his cat can’t appreciate Schubert’s late symphonies. Second, our food animals have co-evolved with us.

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New York Times New York Vegan Vegetarian 40

Animal Person

AUGUST 3, 2009

We have a tendency as a society to anthropomorphize our animals, especially our pets. None of this is objectionable; our pets provide us with a tremendous amount of love, companionship and joy and deserve the best care we can give them. We give them human names and provide them with the same amenities we enjoy as humans.

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Emotional Farm Animal Farmed Animals Agenda 100