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Managing Emotional Problems in Rescue Dogs

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Many dogs are rescued out of abusive or traumatic situations, causing them to exhibit a wide variety of emotional and behavioral problems. However, with some patience, training, and most of all love, even dogs with horrific pasts can overcome their emotional obstacles and become healthy, happy pets. Reward Method. Above All, Patience.

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Emotion vs. Reason

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There's always a dilemma in debating any issue as to whether one should rely on emotion or reason to advance one's argument. Many people say that PETA relies too heavily on emotion to argue its position. Others say that emotion is the only way to move humans to care about anything other than themselves. I'm really torn.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. It’s not surprising that animals—especially, but not only, mammals—share many emotions with us because we also share brain structures—located in the limbic system—that are the seat of our emotions.

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Animal Researchers' Emotional Blackmail

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Here's a succinct letter to the editor that summarizes the emotional blackmail propogated by animal researchers. From the Spokesman-Review in Spokane, WA. The million dollar ad campaign by the Foundation for Biomedical Research (“Critical research,” Nov. 10) is public relations at its worst. It is designed to prey on our fears.

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Swipe to see the different emotions Oakleys ears have today

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Facial Indicators of Positive Emotions in Rats

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California's Ag Industry Worried that State Committee will Focus on "Emotion"

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My concern is that decisions, laws, regulations, what have you may be based on emotion rather than on sound science, solid data and good facts,” said Jim Bogart, president and general counsel for the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Salinas.

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Man buried alive in snow records emotional moment Rescue dog digs it

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UK Research Recognizes Lobsters, Crabs, and Octopuses As Sentient Beings Capable Of Emotion

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Animals Have Emotions Just Like Humans - Proven Once Again By Baby Elephant Wailing After The Loss Of Its Mother

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11 Amazing Animal Drain Rescues

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View original version (via 11 Amazing Animal Drain Rescues That Will Send You On An Emotional Roller Coaster). The post 11 Amazing Animal Drain Rescues appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.

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How Pets Can Improve Your Health

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Expert cites scientifically-proven therapeutic, physical and emotional health benefits of loving and caring for a pet. But, pets also become bona fide family members with which we establish genuine relationships—incomparable emotional bonds that can have extraordinarily positive physical and psychological impacts on humans.

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Dog owners likely to report better emotional health during [better-groomed] Covid-19 pandemic, study shows

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Bird Therapy

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And while we may at times help others with their mental health issues, we pastors must also attend to our own emotional stability. Just living in an area with lots of trees, birds, and other natural elements increases emotional well-being and cognitive function. It has been hard on us all. Among other things… I go birding.

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Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans

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The single greatest challenge facing any book of science writing is balance. It is vital to convey the full nuance of the facts, but for most readers the conventional ways of communicating those facts — charts, margins of error, carefully delineated hypotheses — come across as dull or incomprehensible.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation Enacts New Rule Stating That Airlines Will No Longer Be Required To Transport Emotional Support Animals

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PROJECT: Pet Slim Down (giveaway)

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Studies have shown that there are benefits of regular exercise/play for pets, with the most important ones being emotional. Spending time playing with your pet is good for them, and for you! 56% Happier pet. 42% Deepend bond between owner and pet. 41% Weight management. 39% Calm and content behavior. Great benefits, right?

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Unlikely Animal Friends

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These friends show us the emotional power of animals to bond with other species. They’ll warm your heart and put a smile on your face.

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5 Vital Questions When Adopting A Rescue Dog

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Rarely do shelters know anything about the dog’s history when they first come in and the longer a dog lives at the shelter the more impact it will have on their emotional well-being. The longer a dog is at the shelter the more it will impact their emotional state. 1) What is the dog’s temperament?

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Plea to Help Downed Farm Animals

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Hard to read emotionally, but short and informative. Written by Gene Bauer and appearing in the Huffington Post.

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Trying to Break Into the World of Forex Trading? 4 Helpful Tips

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Leave Emotions at the Door. Another important factor to consider when trying to have Forex trading success is leaving emotions at the door is a must. The moment you let your emotions creep into your trading decision making process, the harder you will find it to be a success. Simplicity is Key.

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Join America’s Pet Debate!

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veterans by providing the mental, physical and emotional support of cats and dogs through animal-assisted therapy. We love our veterans, and this is a great program that helps provide pet therapy teams! The donation will help fund Pet Partners pet therapy teams for U.S. There are more than 22.7 million veterans in America today.

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The Cutest Birds in Costa Rica

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Bird species with big eyes and small bills tend to be labelled like so because those anthropomorphic features can trigger an emotional response but so what? Even the most emotionally detached birder on the block would be forced to admit, that “Yes, now that bird is hot-damn beautiful.”

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Young Thrushes

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There is great joy in birding, but combined with a philosophy of experiencing each individual with a clean slate without expectation is definitely something that elicits tremendous emotion.

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Animal Research Scientists Sponsor Billboards

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Well, you know how they are.going for the emotion and oversimplifying the issue. Certainly not showing what they do, how they are funded and how the licensing of their "altruistic" work nets them a tidy sum. This billboard poses the issue as an either/or.save the child or the rat. It's not that simple.

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Reiki for Animals by Tim Link

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When there is a physical or emotional issue within the body, the chakras will become blocked and energy will not flow properly. Reiki works to alleviate the emotional and physical issues within animals and humans, bringing harmony and balance.??Sometimes, Reiki helps balance animals physically, mentally and emotionally.

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Catalonia is First Region to Ban Bullfighting

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Lawmakers in Catalonia's regional parliament approved the controversial ban, 68-55, with nine abstentions, after emotional speeches that mixed expressions of support for preserving tradition with denunciations of bullfighting as institutionalized cruelty. The ban will take effect in the region, of which Barcelona is the capital, in 2012.

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San Antonio Zoo Accused of Elephant Mistreatment

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In Defense of Animals has taken up the cause of Lucky the elephant, the only elephant at the San Antonio Zoo, alleging poor conditions and emotional distress. What amazes me is Lucky's age.49 49 years old. She has been at the San Antonio Zoo for 47 years. Is this right?

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

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Ever tech-savvy and always looking for new ways to reach those in need, Henry recently pioneered the development of the world’s first emotional bandage, an Apple iPad app entitled, “Ouch! Emotional bandage,” which conveys some of his lessons. Henry’s lessons are very simple: Hate is learned. You are not defined by what happens to you.

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Ringling Brothers Wins Court Case Over Elephant Abuse

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Mr Rider's self-serving testimony at trial about his personal and emotional attachment to these elephants also is not credible because he did not begin to make complaints about how FEI treated its elephants until after he began accepting money from animal activists.".

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Unraveling the Enchantment of Starling Flocks

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Starlings evoke a whole range of emotions. However, free-wheeling flocks of Sturnus vulgaris transcend those vulgar emotions, instead inspiring awe and wonder. Individually or in small groups, starlings in North America elicit all manner of ill-will.

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Tentacles and Wings

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Process the undoubtedly complex emotions it inspires, then try to imagine the story behind it. Take a look at the fascinating photo below. Then click through to Pharyngula to learn the tentacled truth. PZ Myers is enjoying this just a little too much… a.

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Australian Scientists to Study Animal Feelings

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Advertisement: Story continues below "Ultimately, the outcomes of this research will expand on our understanding of emotional and cognitive functions of livestock and the impacts of farming practices on animal welfare." The research is being funded by Meat and Livestock Australia.

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Alistair Darling Refuses to Eat Seal Meat at G7 Meeting

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Real emotional blackmail on the part of the Canadians. Alistair Darling, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, is in Canada for a G-7 meeting. He refused to eat the seal meat that the local Inuit community offered to the meeting participants, instead eating Arctic char. Good for him!

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Choosing the Right Breed for your Personality

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Creative and Emotional. Other breeds for more introverted types include Border Collies, Pugs, and Poodles. Playful dogs like Golden Retrievers could also be a good match because they can bring out your fun-loving side. Artistic types may walk the line between being social and also needing their own personal time and space to create.

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A Chance for Bliss

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. “We do not adopt out for the mere fact that the ones we have nobody wanted, and that is fine with us. We are set up to completely cater to their needs and wants, and focus on healing them physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

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Quote of the Week

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To encourage cruelty in the name of science can only destroy the finer emotions of affection and sympathy, and breed an unfeeling callousness in the young towards suffering in all living creatures. -- Eleanor Roosevelt. It seems to me of great importance to teach children respect for life.

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“Earth’s Wild Music”: a book review

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There’s something off-putting about her prose – it’s immensely earnest, precious, and by turns giddy and despairing (“If there is a sadness as big as the galaxy, I feel it now”), so that neither of those latter two emotions is very believable. This can be cause for a certain amount of teeth-gnashing by the reader.

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of November 2016?

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Those who know me don’t often find me quoting the Bible, but the roller coaster of emotions many Americans have ridden on this past week, not to mention the endless ebb and flow of fortune around the world, has a verse from Ecclesiastes ringing in my ears: A generation goes and a generation comes, But the earth remains forever.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of August 2018)

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The end of August, which often seems synonymous with the end of summer, evokes an entire spectrum of emotion, from sweet to bitter. Birders, however, approach that wistful moment with more excitement than, say, school children. The end of August signals the beginning of another great global migratory movement.

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Are Women More Compassionate Than Men?

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And I find that in conversations, women are more likely to listen and think about what I say than men, who often brush me off as an emotional female. All I know is that the majority of vegetarians, ex-vegetarians, animal rights supporters, animal rescuers, animal shelter volunteers, and feral cat colony stewards that I know are women.

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Sen. Franken to Introduce Bill to Increase Use of Service Dogs for Vets

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My bill will help train a statistically significant number of dogs to measure the benefits to veterans with physical and emotional wounds. Al Franken (suck on that Bill O'Reilly) has introduced a bill to increase the number of service dogs for vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Our Favorite Bird Books (and one pair of Binoculars) of 2022

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This is a topic fraught with the danger of cliche, but Rogers knows how to use the essay form to tell a good story and convey the magic of emotional and worldview change. In Learning the Birds: A Midlife Adventure , Susan Fox Rogers offers a series of elegantly written essays on learning to bird.

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