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A Trip to an Animal Lab

Critter News

They did not experiment on primates (I asked!), but did experiment on mice and guinea pigs. Interesting that many of the grants this place gets specifically say they can't experiment on any domesticated animals (cats and dogs I guess.). But I did get to walk around the floor. It was a rather grim place.

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

On the other hand, kids that don’t get the experience of having a pet early may become afraid of animals, especially if their parents don’t particularly care for animals. I got my first pets, mice and guinea pigs, when I was 8. Today I own 40 outdoor dogs and two more who live indoors! Purebred or mixed breed?

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Reasons to Choose a Pet-Friendly Retirement Community

4 The Love Of Animals

If you’re a pet owner, you know from experience how tricky it can be finding places to live (other than buying a house) where you’re allowed to own pets. If you own a dog, a retirement community with a dog park is a must. But the ones that do know how much it means to the dogs and their owners.

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