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Breed Specific Legislation

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BSL (Breed-Specific Legislation) is the canine equivalent of racial profiling, banning certain dog breeds that have been labeled “dangerous.” I’m Tired of - (ITo) is on a mission to help put an end to it. The goal is to raise funds to stop the proliferation of BSL.

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The slaughter tourism trade in Serbia

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And on their way south, they reach the killing fields of northern Serbia ( Newsweek on poaching in the Balkans ). The delegation shortly reported that the national legislation is completely in line with the EU legislation. And that flight is illegal because EU legislation does not allow export of game meat from Serbia to EU.

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

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I put it in a small box for several hours, where it appeared to recover, but studies have shown that internal injuries from a strike usually kill the bird. Photographs of window-killed birds from Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Copyright © 2021 Daniel Klem, Jr. The more glass, the more bird kills. ©2012 Donna L.

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What is the State Bird of South Carolina?

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This unique sound belongs to the Carolina Wren , who unsurprisingly is the state bird of South Carolina! Adopted as the state bird in 1948 , the Carolina Wren actually superseded another species: the Northern Mockingbird. ” Those lawmakers took bird protection seriously!

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Portuguese City Tries to End Killing of Strays

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Under Portuguese legislation, stray and unwanted animals that are kept in municipal kennels, even healthy ones, can be put down after eight days if unclaimed. The majority of these animals are unwanted dogs, removed from the streets by municipal services or dropped off by members of the public.

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Congressional Hearing on Sea World Incident

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So, remember the incident in which an orca whale attacked and killed its trainer at Sea World? Tags: Sea World captivity marine animals legislation Orcas congress. Now there's going to be a Congressional hearing this week about it. I sincerely hope this leads to a change in law regarding animals in captivity.

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Boston Zoo May Close and Kill Animals

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The zoo officials, in a written statement that echoed a letter sent earlier to legislative leaders, said they would be unlikely to find homes for at least 20 percent of the animals, “requiring either destroying them, or the care of the animals in perpetuity.”

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