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Farm Sanctuary Wary about Tom Vilsack for USDA

Critter News

I’m glad that Obama didn’t select Charles Stenholm, a former Texas congressman with a long history of defending animal abuse, who had sought the position with support from the factory farming industry. As Iowa’s Governor, Tom Vilsack took steps to protect animals, including vetoing a bill that allowed dove hunting.

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Flight to Freedom

4 The Love Of Animals

They symbolize everything that is wrong with using animals to entertain people in circuses and that will be vividly clear when they run free in their new home. As other animals need homes we will be assessing these on a case by case basis. ADI also rescues animals in distress worldwide. What a way to start memorial weekend.

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