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Can we get a campaign going to shut down SeaQuest

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I am posting this here because they had an exhibit of skinny pigs billed as “African naked mole rats.” The skinny pigs had no enclosures. This was the same for many other of the animals there: potbelly pigs, a sad otter, rabbits, chickens and Bengal cats.

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Welsh Report Shows Increased Animal Research at Cardiff University

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In four years it experimented on 157,839 mice, 17,324 rats, 11,096 fish, 1,941 birds, 1,253 guinea pigs, 933 pigeons, 884 frogs, 207 cats, 54 rabbits and 18 tree shrews from the tropics of south-east Asia. According to a Wales on Sunday investigation, the number of animals used at Cardiff has risen by 13 percent since 2006.

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Invasive species in Australia

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Feral cats have been able to adapt very well in Australia and have grown larger over the years and can survive in areas that you would not expect. Feral cat predation on Pied Oystercatcher eggs. The European Rabbit was also introduced for hunting by early settlers and it soon bred and became highly invasive.

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A Trip to an Animal Lab

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but did experiment on mice and guinea pigs. Interesting that many of the grants this place gets specifically say they can't experiment on any domesticated animals (cats and dogs I guess.). There was a poster in the lunch room with four cute animals (a dog, cat, rabbit and something else.) It was a rather grim place.

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Have You Considered Keeping Goats as Pets?

4 The Love Of Animals

Cats and dogs are the most popular pets, along with hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs also being amongst the favourites. Although keeping goats does require a bit more work than keeping cats or hamsters, they will reward you with their intelligent personalities and social nature. Have you considered keeping goats as pets?

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A Chance for Bliss

4 The Love Of Animals

Currently, A Chance for Bliss sanctuary is home to 96 residents including 25 horses, 22 dogs, 8 goats, 7 pot belly pigs , 4 sheep, 2 steers, 5 ducks, 5 geese, 5 cockatiels, 4 rabbits, 3 chickens, 3 cats, 1 turkey, a one-winged pigeon, Hines, and a turtle, Bart. The oldest dog, Max, is 17, while the oldest horse, Prince is 36.

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Traveling with pets?

4 The Love Of Animals

Whether you’re visiting family or checking out a new vacation spot, does your cat or dog join you? Make sure your dog has enough time outside or your cat has an opportunity to use the litter box before you leave. Guest post By Peggy Frezon , Rensselaer, New York. Lots of people travel over Memorial Day weekend.

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