Animal Person

MAY 27, 2009

You may recall that Massachusetts voters let their opinions about dog racing be heard when they voted to ban racing in their state. Rhode Island's only dog track, Twin River, will be "suspending" dog racing. And not every dog's career ends in death or broken bones. Mooney Rhode Island.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

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. The name and town of the owner were engraved on a metal tag. Luckily it had not broken his foot, although he limped for a week.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 1, 2010

Don’t assume your dog is tick-free just because you can’t readily see one. You may not spend much time outdoors, but if your dog does, then you can get a tick, too. Above all, check your dog for ticks frequently. Tags: guest post pet care. They can resemble freckles, moles or even specks of dirt.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Such bills have been introduced in the past by elected officials in Rhode Island, Colorado, and Tennessee, and the first-ever bill for a statewide registry in California was today announced by its sponsor, State Senator Dean Florez. Tags: news. Two months later, he killed another neighbor’s Welsh Corgi with an ax.

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Animal Person

JULY 29, 2009

As you may have heard ( here and here are two of Stephanie's posts on the matter), Rhode Island legislators were going to hold a special session to prevent Twin River from shutting down live racing. As is usually the case, the next step is legislation that actually bans dog racing in the state.

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