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If your cat or dog is having a litter, is it ok to keep most or a considerable part of the puppies if you have the conditions, or is there risk of inbreeding in the future?

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I tried to search the internet for that and for people who raise pets in farms, ranchs, etc, could never find a good answer about how it goes if you keep your pet's entire group of children together with the parent(s) and don't give them away.

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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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pets) that roam out-of-doors; At least 500 milllion birds are killed by cats each year (but the number is probably higher, maybe twice that or more); Cat feces, via which a dangerous parasite is distributed, amount to 1.2 There is evidence that toxoplasma leads, in humans, to an elevated risk of mental illness and depression.

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10,000 Birds Launches Alley Rat Allies

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After careful consideration of all of the enlightened arguments that have been made by those in favor of Trap-Neuter-Return for feral cats in recent blog posts , we here at 10,000 Birds have been completely convinced by their well-thought-out, logical, and airtight conclusions.

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An Open Letter to Outdoor/Feral Cat Supporters

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I look at the photo, and am enraged by how cruel and callous human beings can be. No: it is the fault of their owners, their former owners, or the Trap-Neuter-Release crowd. No: it is the fault of their owners, their former owners, or the Trap-Neuter-Release crowd. I have been a wild bird rehabilitator for 25 years.

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Weekend Adopt-a-thon for Joplin Tornado Pets

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ASPCA , Joplin Humane Society to Host Weekend Adopt-a-thon for Joplin Tornado Pets. Nearly 600 cats and dogs looking for permanent homes during major pet adoption event June 25 – 26. WHERE : Emergency Animal Shelter located next to the Joplin Humane Society (140 E. Emperor Lane, Joplin, Mo.

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Pet Photography 101 Giveaway

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We recently got a chance to check out a great new book called Pet Photography 101: Tips for taking better photos of your dog or cat ! The book offers tips and tricks for photographing your pet using the latest technologies. The contest, which helps raise much needed funds for spaying and neutering programs, runs through March 4th.

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Fix Nation

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Caring for the homeless cat population in Los Angeles, FixNation , offers free spay and neuter services to caregivers of community cats. FixNation sterilizes more than 70 cats each day and will have successfully trapped, neutered and returned 80,000 cats by the summer of 2012.