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Operation Nix-the-Petting-Zoo

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Like a "BBQ, pony rides and a petting zoo!" Naturally, upon reading such words, my stomach turned and I immediately thought of making plans to be away from the house that day so I wouldn't have to see any of the festivities or try to negotiate walking the dogs around them. It's not like these people care about animals.

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"Zoo from Hell" Owner Convicted in New York

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A farm-animal breeder who ran what a prosecutor called "the zoo from hell" was convicted Tuesday of animal cruelty. The animals included ducks, chickens, guinea hens, rabbits, sheep, dogs and cats. Tags: animal cruelty farm animal welfare us. And people wonder why I'm so disappointed by humans.

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Podcast Uploaded for Week Ending 12/12/09

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Tags: podcast. I apologize for the audio quality of this episode.my sound engineer was on the Xbox! Here are the week's stories.

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Ontario Animal Welfare Law Goes Into Effect

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The provincial government says it's gone from "worst to first" and Ontario is now the only jurisdiction in Canada with special protections for law-enforcement animals like police dogs and horses. Tags: ontario canada legislation animal welfare. Veterinarians are now required to report any instances of abuse or neglect.

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December 26 Podcast Uploaded

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New Podcast for Week Ending February 13, 2009

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Putin an Animal Lover?

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He'll be donating it to a zoo or a wildlife preserve. His dog, a Labrador retriever named Koni, is often with him, even during meetings with world leaders. Tags: tigers russia. Vladimir Putin, former President and current Prime Minister of Russia, just got a tiger cub for his birthday.

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