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The Florida FWC illegally killed 34 pythons and one 10-year-old pregnant Boa constrictor

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He had a legal permit to own them (Conditional Species Permit), and had legally microchipped them according to FWC guidelines. " It affects the way we think about animals, and affects our views on animal cruelty. The man who owned the snakes, Chris Coffee, had legally possessed them for years.

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On ANIMAL EQUALITY, by Joan Dunayer

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But I found that if my goal was for my message to be received, I had to judiciously use accurate terms because there was an intense emotional reaction to them that prevented the message from being received intact, or unadulterated by the emotional baggage. Put simply, many people just can't handle the truth--or too much of it at once.

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

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He was named the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Cat of the Year for 2010, and he has authored two critically acclaimed books. Emotional bandage,” which conveys some of his lessons. and her “Kibble for Thought” workbook, in an attempt to give humans an emotional vocabulary to support health.

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