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Unexpected Farm Animal Deal in Ohio

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Animal welfare groups led by the Humane Society of the United States have agreed to abandon a fall ballot issue against animal cruelty as part of a deal with state farm groups brokered by Gov. It also calls for setting felony-level penalties for cock fighting, cracking down on puppy mills and promoting a ban on future exotic pet purchases.

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Mexican Border Town Offers Tax Exemption for Euthanizing Dogs

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From Latino Fox News. The town has become so overrun with dogs, that the government began offering a tax exemption of $17 per stray that was offered for euthanasia. Clearly, there's no spay/neuter program in this place. Mexican border town has a big dog problem, and it’s not sure what to do about it.

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Vile Practices at Tulare County, CA Animal Shelter

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Cookson were accused of participating in an “off the books” arrangement wherein Harmon and Cookson carried out unauthorized mass euthanasias at the Tulare County, California shelter – reportedly using nonstandard and painful methods – by falsifying records to cover their actions. Arrested in June 2007, Michael J. Sargeant, William R.

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