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Shutting Your Trap

10,000 Birds

She had taken her border collie for a walk in the woods in the local 1200-acre state park, and her dog had stepped on a leghold trap. Astrid’s dog howled as she pried it off. A few years ago my friend Astrid called me on the phone. Luckily it had not broken his foot, although he limped for a week. Do you think this is funny?”

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

4 The Love Of Animals

She has a new book out (which I am reading right now) called One Good Dog. One Good Dog is the story of a man who is down on his luck, and a dog who is all out of chances. I also wanted you to know about the Who’s Your Good Dog Campaign. Who’s Your Good Dog? has transformed your life and share your good dog!

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On Conditional Love

Animal Person

Nicole at Alec's Story writes: One of my pet peeves, so to speak, is the concept of “unconditional love” as attributed to dogs by humans. But she's also an alpha dog and Charles isn't. When off leash and permitted to do anything, Charles wants to play racing games. Charles wants us to be with him, and Violet simply wants to be.

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Environmental Groups Call For End To USDA Wildlife Killing

Critter News

Fish and Wildlife Service biologist and killed his dog. Estimates of predator populations by State fish and game officials indicate that the number of predators removed by WS is small compared with overall predator numbers.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

4 The Love Of Animals

One thing they all have in common is the dangerous waiting game. That at least would be a start till our society puts a higher value on the lives and existence of our furry friends, till the law stands up for our 4-legged buddies, till shelters are no longer overflowing with the unwanted. Some were abused or neglected. She spent 2.5

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Beijing Olympics End, Let the Cruelty Begin Anew

Critter News

I didn't watch a single minute of the games. I did have issues with the host country in this case because of the horrible way they treat animals, and their lack of any animal cruelty laws. I did have issues with the host country in this case because of the horrible way they treat animals, and their lack of any animal cruelty laws.

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