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Come@Me: Hummingbirds are Jerks

10,000 Birds

It would use that mini rapier of a beak to full poking effect if the hapless human tried to take a sip from its feeder, or pick one of its flowers, or even neglect to fill the feeder on time. Pick up the newspaper, turn on the news, go for a drive on a crowded highway and we are all too easily subjected to witnessing negative behavior.

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Brooklyn Woman Assaults Two ASPCA Agents

4 The Love Of Animals

Responding to an anonymous tip about a neglected cat, the Humane Law Enforcement agents arrived at Stewart’s residence to find a seven-week-old, one-pound orange tabby with his whiskers cut off and a serious injury to his right front paw. “As Tags: ASPCA news.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

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Between running errands, working late and worrying about the bottom-line, it’s no wonder our four-legged and winged friends so often go overlooked and neglected. Formed in 2007, this organization seeks to promote the humane treatment of animals by promoting effective animal sanctuary management. 48@gmail.com.

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Animal Cruelty at Texas Horse Farm

Critter News

The Humane Society of the United States, SPCA of East Texas and Humane Society of North Texas worked with the Smith County District Attorney's Office to rescue 50 horses from a Lindale property. Most of the horses on the 70-acre ranch are quarter-horses, and most showed signs of neglect and severe emaciation.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

4 The Love Of Animals

sexual abuse, and animal fighting as well as neglect (such as hoarding). Time and again, she has been caught housing dozens of sick, neglected animals in squalid conditions. But it’s not just about how animal abusers end up also hurting or killing humans,” said Wells. “It Tags: news. Visit www.aldf.org.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Animal Abuse as Clue to Additional Cruelties ” (news article, March 18): As someone who deals with dozens of cruelty-to-animals cases every week, I applaud states that are imposing stricter penalties on people who hurt animals and that are working to establish online registries of animal abusers.

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Is Shelter Appreciation Week a Sham?

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HSUS’ latest public relations gimmick is part of a larger attempt by the very animal control officers responsible for this neglect and abuse to reform their image from one of “dog catcher” to “humane law enforcement.”

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