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Are Micro Pigs the Next Stupid Pet Trend?

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The animal shelters who have to find them homes at the expense of other animals. And, yes, she plans on making money from these animals by franchising. All for the love of animals right? Tags: Stupid pigs companion animals. Thanks lady!

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Pet Parents Spending Billions on Their Dogs and Cats

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MRI, chemotherapy and CT scans are becoming more prevalent to treat companion animals. The association points out that spending on pet insurance is also increasing right along with veterinary care expenditures. The American Pet Products Association numbers also show the increased options often come with a higher cost.

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FiXiT Aims to Facilitate 25 Spay Neuters This Week

4 The Love Of Animals

GetYourFix.org , a program of nonprofit organization FiXiT, is an online resource whose primary purpose is to introduce people in need of financial assistance to get the animals they care for fixed to generous people willing to sponsor their pets’ spay/neuter surgery. cats dogs events people helping animals'

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Great cat tips from Housecat Housecall

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How do I ensure I find the right kitten or cat for me and my family? Finding the ideal companion cat can be a fun project for the whole family. Cats, particularly when acquired as kittens, can be taught to get along happily with a wide variety of other companion animals, including birds and dogs. Keep your kitten indoors.

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Mexican Activists Staged Protest Early this Month

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MEXICO CITY – Animal rights activists staged a protest against the sale of pets in Mexico City, urging residents to adopt dogs and other animals instead of buying them. Late on this story. I copied the full article from the Latin American Herald Tribune.

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On "EATING ANIMALS" by Jonathan Safran Foer

Animal Person

This says it all: "[T]he vision of sustainable farms that give animals a good life (a life as good as we give our dogs or cats) and an easy death (as easy as a death we give our suffering and terminally ill companion animals) has moved me" (242). In all fairness, most people's only reference is PETA.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The Unalienable Rights of Chimps ,” by Adam Cohen (Editorial Observer, July 14), unfairly characterized PETA’s efforts. To the Editor: “ What’s Next in the Law? Few people know the depth of our work, as it is mostly our stunts that make the news.