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Humane Society Exposes Petland Practices

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The Humane Society has another great investigation into the shady practices of a corporate giant. Among the investigation findings. The investigation revealed that some of Petland's brokers are also buying from puppy mills. Tags: pet stores puppy mills us. This news story slipped by in November. but that's another post.)

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Animal Research Grants a Waste of Taxpayer Money

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Please do not advertise to sell your pets. Recent published studies document that an old boys network in the federal grant award process keeps “aging cash cows” afloat while leaving younger, innovative investigators struggling. As billions flow into this waste, 44 million Americans lack adequate health care coverage.

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Rescue Ink Unleashed

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Check out this video from the premier episode: RESCUE INK UNLEASHED is a new weekly series that documents this unlikely group of animal activists on their crusade to save helpless, abandoned and abused animals. If not, be sure to set your DVR for Friday and watch, it’s a great show about an unlikely group of animal heroes.

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Dog Whisperer and Philly Undercover Premiere Jan 7, 2012

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The full-scale investigation began two days earlier. Just moments after they document a critical meeting between the suspect and a known dog breeder, a neighborhood “scout” marks their vehicle, forcing them to quickly flee the scene. The raid angers many suspected fighters, and Chief Investigator George Bengal receives death threats.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps. They may be “outdoor cats” with a specific owner, stray pets, feral, or may have originated in one household and are now fed or cared for by other households in the neighborhood. Mole hills!

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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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The primary reasons for the decline of macaws and parrots are many but habitat loss due to logging; clear cutting for crops and cattle ranching; and capture for the pet trade rank among the most threatening. These threats are further exacerbated by the naturally low reproductive rates of these cavity-nesting birds.

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