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ASPCA Go Orange in April!

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April is “Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month&# , and the ASPCA urges people to “Go Orange&# to show their support. Every April, the ASPCA invites supporters across the country to “Go Orange for Animals” and raise awareness for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. Become an ASPCA Ambassador this April!

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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. Eight of every 10 dogs sold in Mexico end up in the streets, with most of them having been family pets at some point, official figures show. Late on this story.

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The Stupid, It Burns!

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PETA has asked the group Pet Shop Boys to change their name to Rescue Shelter Boys. Peta Europe has written to Pet Shop Boys with a request they are unable to agree to," reads a post on the band's official website. But the band admits the request "raises an issue worth thinking about". At first I thought that was from the Onion.

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Breed Specific Legislation

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According to information gathered by Best Friends Animal Society , the charity beneficiary of funds raised by ITo, “cities around the country are passing bills to round up and kill family pets, who simply look like the kind of dog who might attack someone.” The goal is to raise funds to stop the proliferation of BSL.

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

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This was illegal, because according to FWC regulations, if you already own a pet that has been deemed invasive or illegal, you are allowed to keep it until its natural death, and it will not be confiscated or euthanized. The 10-year-old Boa was pregnant and had been raised by McAdam since it was a baby.

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7 Tips for Creating a Dog-Friendly Yard

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Having a pet does not mean you have to give up hopes of having a lush, well-manicured yard. Consider making a wish list, and then cross reference those plant varieties with the free database maintained by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Make Your Pet Feel at Home. The key is balance.

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Rescues and Runways

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Together with the ASPCA, their Rescues and Runways program hopes to find homes for pets, and raise money for shelters. Homeless Pets Need More Help Than Ever Before. Families who are facing hard financial times are being forced to surrender their dogs, cats and other pets to animal shelters at an alarming rate.

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