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Man Who Hung, Electrocuted and Beat Dogs to Death Given Courage Award by Philadelphia Eagles

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Sorry but after seeing the victims that he left behind on Dog Town, I still think he's slime. It takes a special kind of callousness and brutality to treat dogs that way. This is making dogs tear each other to shreds. This is watching a dog hanging from a rope getting strangled to death because he didn't make the grade.

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Vick Signs with the Philadelphia Eagles

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I guess someone did want a dog killer on their team. I used to like this team. I'll never root for them again.

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1,200+ Canines Don Tiaras & ‘Tails’ This Week for Doggy Proms

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Dog prom season kicked off at Best Friends in Chicago with a block buster event attended by 40 doggy couples. Doggy Day Camp lets dogs socialize and exercise with friends, under the watchful eye of specially trained counselors, while pet parents are busy with work, school or activities. dogs events people helping animals'

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December 26 Podcast Uploaded

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This week's stories: PETA demands that the National Institutes of Health take back grant money awarded to the University of Kansas; The Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums prepares to investigate the Calgary Zoo next year; Convicted dog fighter Michael Vick receives an award in courage from the Philadelphia Eagles; Canada tries to find a public (..)

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Appeal Denied for Six Activists Convicted Under AEPA

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From the Philadelphia Inquirer. Huntingdon used mostly mice and rats , but also some dogs, monkeys, fish and guinea pigs , in its research in New Jersey. It was a 2-1 decision by the US Court of Appeals. The law, since revised, aimed to protect animal research laboratories from illegal, sometimes violent protests.

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A fit Fido

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Philadelphia, PA—April 2, 2009— According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, approximately 35 percent of the total pet population is overweight or obese. Loreen Playford, maker of K9 Pet Chef All Natural Dog Food, offers some helpful hints on keeping man’s best friend in tip top shape and adding years to his life.

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Puppy Mills Exposed on Animal Planet

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A Special Episode of Animal Cops: Philadelphia Premieres Monday, April 27, at 10 PM (ET/PT). These are the squalid conditions of puppy mills, where it’s estimated more than two million dogs are mass-produced for profit each year. Boney legs poke out from between harsh metal wires. Food and water dishes remain empty for days.