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A kestrel in the rain

10,000 Birds

A Short-eared Owl , a winter visit from Europe, appeared briefly hunting low over a distant ditch and two Cattle Egrets , very recent colonizers of the UK, flew in to forage between the feet of a group of cows. Passing close to a metal gate, my eye caught sight of a bird tucked in tight against one of the gate’s wooden posts.

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PETA Settlement over Shelter Records

Critter News

Follow-up from the Utah scandal in which shelter animals were being sold for research purposes. The Davis County Commission has agreed to pay the legal fees of an animal rights group after settling a lawsuit over animal shelter records. For the full story, go to NECN.com. PETA will have access to the requested records.

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‘COVID bunny rabbits’ being returned, overwhelming rescue groups and some shelters

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White-crested Laughingthrush in Singapore

10,000 Birds

We had taken a trail down from the main path in Kent Park to a shelter to discover several bird species in the area including the White-crested Laughingthrush. The first place we noticed the White-crested Laughingthrush was on the shelter roof. The shelter was in a small clearing and we were alone in the area apart from the birds.

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Utah's Shelters Providing Strays to Labs for Research

Critter News

Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. The practice gained wider publicity after the animal rights group PETA said earlier this month that 1 of its agents spent eight months working undercover at University of Utah research facilities.

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King County Animal Shelters Still in Trouble

Critter News

After all the brewhaha about improving the conditions at the King County animal shelters in Washington State (where we live), I'm still seeing this kind of stuff. Tags: animal shelter management seattle State of Washington King county. When is King County going to clean up its act? What is up with this "progressive" county government?

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Budget Friendly Tips for Your New Rescue

4 The Love Of Animals

If you have decided to give a dog a second chance by rescuing them from a dog shelter or rescue group, good for you! Not only can you feel great about the choice you made to save a life, your.

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