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1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals

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These events will shine the spotlight on the amazing animals and compassionate people across the DC region who love them and work tirelessly on their behalf. Visit the official website for complete contact and event information at [link] Please call 877-454-0807 or 866-376-6123 for more information. Tags: events.

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Humane Society Puts Pressure on South Carolina's Bear Baying

Critter News

Armed with new undercover video of four such events, the Humane Society of the United States is pressuring state officials to explicitly outlaw the practice, which the organization says is effectively banned in every other state. State law on the issue is murky.

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Pet-Friendly Travel Tips

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Be sure to ask for a health certificate when you’re at the vet and all of your pet’s vaccination tags. If your pet has a medical condition, take a copy of pertinent medical records in the event of an emergency. Know the Law – Before heading on your vacation, be sure to inquire about local leash and dog laws. In the woods?

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Chipping Away at Greyhound Racing

Animal Person

They will continue to operate as simulcast betting centers, and to host gambling events for charities." However, the law in most states where there is live dog racing specifically states that if there is to be gambling there must be live dog racing. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics Greyhound Matters. Wish me luck!

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On Dominance and Animal Birth Control

Animal Person

Meanwhile, I would love to be able to have some kind of law against human beings producing/reproducing more than one person per person. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Gray Matters. But my stance is also categorized under Gray Matters because, in my perfect world, we wouldn't be spaying or neutering anybody.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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ALDF points to the following examples for why a registry is needed to help animal guardians, law enforcement and shelters protect their animals: Robert Rydzewski : In 2004, the then 29-year-old upstate New Yorker shot his neighbor’s dog in the face twice. Tags: news. Visit www.aldf.org.