4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 29, 2010

These three groups are already operating mobile veterinary clinics and other services in Haiti, and planning to go to Chile when they’re allowed in: IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare). American Humane and ARCH (Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti). Most organizations aiding pets in devastated areas are not-for-profit.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

Huddled on their perches, wrapped in shabby vestments, the birds look like a group of balding monks gathered in prayer. The next quote is quite the bummer, and it says more about humans than vultures, but I couldn’t resist bringing a bit of existentialism into a post about vultures. How cool is that?

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Each year these groups combined, rescue and find homes for over 2,000 abandoned Southland dogs and cats, animals that most likely would otherwise have lost their lives. Because of foreclosures, the city shelters are in crisis and flooded with animals – which, in turn, has dramatically increased the euthanasia rate.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Early Adopter. Incredible Bulk.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

The official human death toll stood at 181 from the weekend's deadly fires and authorities said it would exceed 200. While the scope of the wildlife devastation was still unclear, it was likely to be enormous, {Jon Rowdon, president of the rescue group Wildlife Victoria} said. The story says millions of animals may have died.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 10, 2010

The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. FSD rescues dogs from shelters and custom trains each dog to assist a person with a disability.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2022

They did flush eventually, but not because of humans. Many birders left at the first drops, but I crowded with a few other birders under the shelter of the volunteer kiosk. ” Meanwhile, a birder from Ohio was leading a small group down a nearby trail, looking down–“Hooded! I imagined walking right up to them.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 5, 2009

Featured on National Geographic Channel’s show DogTown, Best Friends Animal Society works with members, individuals, humane groups and entire communities to set up spay/neuter, foster, shelter and adoption programs in neighborhoods throughout the country.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

. … The ordinance would allow Minneapolis residents to establish cat “colonies” where abandoned and wild cats can be fed but also vaccinated, neutered and identified in an effort to humanely cut their population and control disease.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 17, 2008

Sadly, the situation in Puerto Rico is replicated in countries around the world where hundreds of millions of dogs live as strays, abandoned by the humans they have come to depend on for food, shelter and companionship.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 8, 2008

Dog lovers who are unable to make a lifelong commitment to a pet can volunteer with animal shelters and rescue groups, and provide foster care in their home for an animal awaiting permanent adoption. Michael Markarian Washington, March 31, 2008 The writer is the executive vice president of the Humane Society of the United States.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

It’s also about human-owl interaction on an individual level and a wider sociocultural level, and ultimately how we can use all this for habitat and bird conservation. As the names and habitats imply, not all owl species are alike, in behavior, adaptation, relationship to humans, and in how humans perceive them.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2013

How far is the closest human settlement? The species must be restricted to an internationally recognized country, island or island group. Well yes, but all of the planet’s tall mountains are relatively close to some form of human habitation. How difficult is the place to reach in terms of planes, trains and automobiles?

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2014

NEW JERSEY – Animal shelters are full, they have no space, they often have no money, and they have a small amount of dedicated volunteers. There is an estimated 3-4million pets euthanized each year in US animal shelters. There is a strong lack of homes willing to open their doors to fostering a shelter pet.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2012

I know on some level, I think that’s something almost all of us can get behind…no one, except the most callous and cold-hearted of the human race things its fine to torture animals, or deny that they are capable of pain and suffering. there is actually a group dedicated to saving lobsters!),

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2011

They both take responsibility protecting their young and remain in a family group for a period of time. They are quite happy to nest amongst the busiest sections of the beach and tolerate human traffic to some extent. You are most likely to come across a nest during July and August.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

The causes were the usual reasons for island extinction—deforestation by both humans and invasive plants that crowded out native plants, hunting, and invasive rats, mongoose, monkeys, and, of course, feral cats. Is it any wonder that Pink Pigeons were on the brink of extinction when humans intervened? I know, that’s harsh.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Here is the breakdown of how much each nonprofit will receive as a result of the online voting: American Humane Association: $103,200. What an amazing early holiday present for the pups and kitties at these shelters! Adopt A Pet: $43,800. Operation Baghdad: $32,400. AAHA Helping Pets Fund: $12,800. Delta Society: $7,800.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2014

While humans are uttering “oohs” and “ahhs,” enjoying the 4th of July fireworks, many terrified dogs are digging under or jumping over fences, breaking tethers or even shattering windows in an attempt to escape from the frightening noises.

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