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Feral Cats More Important Than Humans?

10,000 Birds

Be careful if you cross the feral cat freaks – they might protest your business, sue you, and drive you to suicide. Such was the sad fate of a New York City veterinarian who refused to release a stray cat she treated back to a feral cat freak who planned to release the cat back into a feral cat colony.

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A Non-Lethal Solution for Both Wildlife and Feral Cats

10,000 Birds

What can be done to solve the intractable problem of wildlife and feral cats? Peter, who lives in New York State, noticed two feral cats living near his house. Peter, who loves cats, has saved two of them from the normally short and brutal life of a feral cat. Ask Peter Paonessa.

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The Hummingbirds of Western Montana

10,000 Birds

My cat stays inside, and my new dog Dublin has opened a series of delicate negotiations with the neighborhood free-roaming cats, meant to curtail any unfortunate incidents. The feeder is new, the red bits shiny, the nectar fresh. My life Rufous was wintering in New York just outside the Museum of Natural History.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Lawmakers, animal control officers and animal welfare organizations need to work together and delve into the origins of shelter subgroups—such as stray, feral or surrendered pets—to address the issues that bring them to the shelter. Lisa Peterson Director of Club Communications, American Kennel Club New York, July 31, 2007

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Lewis's Woodpecker in New York State

10,000 Birds

Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. Fortunately, Tom spotted it flying in and landing in a tree over the house and we all enjoyed scope views of a great bird, a lifer for most of us and Isaac’s 400th bird in New York State!

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Welcome Home Mama & Boris: How a Sister’s Love Saved a Fallen Soldiers Beloved Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

Starting with Casey and Arrow, our keepers in the woods, our family would keep cats and dogs. Michael Levin is a New York Times bestselling author. By Carey Neesley with Michael Levin, Author of Welcome Home Mama & Boris: How a Sister’s Love Saved a Fallen Soldier’s Beloved Dogs. Authors Bios. books dogs'

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Santa Paws Drive 2012

4 The Love Of Animals

The six shelters chosen this year are: Bobbi and the Strays – Glendale, New York. Cat Shelter – Cumberland, Maine. The last day for toy and treat donations is December 14. Castaway Critters – Blairsville, Georgia. Forever Home Feline Ranch – Springfield, Illinois. Kyrenia Animal Rescue – Girne, Turkey.

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