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Title: "Seeking Advice for Injured Stray Cat at Shelter - Jaw Dislocation and Eye Injury

Reddit Animals

Post: Hey everyone, I've been feeding a stray cat for the past two years, and unfortunately, he got hit by a car or bike last week. I'm reaching out here in the hope that someone might have experience or advice on how to help him adjust at the shelter, especially with his jaw and eating difficulties.

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Thought experiment

Reddit Animals

Although I love dogs they're too dependent on humans, it's true that stray/feral dogs can form packs and survive in the wild a regular dog like a golden retriever would get eaten by a lion instantly. Cats would be the next. From the ones that have a good chance to survive.

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Utah's Shelters Providing Strays to Labs for Research

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Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. University officials say they only collect animals from shelters willing to participate and pound animals are steered toward nonlethal experiments. From the AP.

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Hurting animals and repenting later.

Reddit Animals

Has anyone, as a child, ever hurt animals like pelting stray cats and dogs with stones? Have any of you guys here had similar experiences? And once the deed is done you start repenting your vile act. I used to do this when I was a kid. But now, I would give my life to protect them. I’m not sure if I should be talking to someone.

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The Hummingbird that Answered My Heart’s Calling by Noelle M. Meade-Izzi

10,000 Birds

From Owls in the Family to Wesley the Owl , the narrative in which a human interacts with another species and learns a bit about life along the way has long been a popular and affecting one. This is a pretty good model of the modern environmental ethic of self-restraint and respectful watching.

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5 Vital Questions When Adopting A Rescue Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

Right at the top of the list is the awareness that your new rescue has a shady history, especially if it was a stray. 2) Does he get along well with other dogs/cats? Many shelters have the ability to test dogs with other dogs as well as cats. Additionally cats frequent every neighborhood.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

10,000 Birds

Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. Now, he lay frightened and ruffled in my hands, his tail tattered, his feathers damp from the maw of a cat named Puck. Back then, I didn’t know enough about birds, but I knew a lot about cats. I scrambled for a box.

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