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Leona Helmsley's Fortune Goes to Medical Research

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Over $100 million went to medical research while about $1 million went to animal welfare causes. Actually, less than $1 million dollars went to animal welfare because a portion went to guide dog associations and that is human welfare as far as I’m concerned.) It’s more money for medical research. To human causes.

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Guest Post: Dog Adoption

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First Days After Dog Adoption. Adapting to a new home can be very stressful for a dog. At first it is better to give the dog some distance to slowly get familiar with the new situation and let him get to know the house or apartment on his own. Remember that almost everything in your home are completely new to the dog.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

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The Dublin Dog Foundation (DDF) has partnered with Freedom Service Dogs, Inc. The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. About The Dublin Dog Foundation.

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Beagles Rescued from Bankrupt Lab

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a site for dog lovers. One hundred and twenty beagles who faced lifetimes being used in medical research experiments have been freed — just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. Tags: animal research dogs Best Friends animal laboratories. From ohmidog! and Elmsford, N.Y., and Elmsford, N.Y.,

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Best Friends Animal Society Helps You Protect Your Pets this Independence Day

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While humans are uttering “oohs” and “ahhs,” enjoying the 4th of July fireworks, many terrified dogs are digging under or jumping over fences, breaking tethers or even shattering windows in an attempt to escape from the frightening noises. cats dogs holidays' “Noise phobias in cats tend to be less noticeable,” Dix continued.

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Ground Zero Hero

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Sarah Atlas is a search-and-rescue dog handler, one of many civilian volunteers who serve with New Jersey Task Force 1. They were to be deployed to Ground Zero with 200 other members of New Jersey Task Force 1, including structural engineers and medical workers, as well as other search-and-rescue people.

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Is fostering the answer? We think it is.

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Animals in the tri-state area are euthanized daily, rescue groups are unable to save as many lives as they wish, and animals spend years in boarding kennels while awaiting adopters to fall in love with them. As a foster parent, you can set certain guidelines with the rescue group as to what type of animal you prefer. She spent 2.5

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