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American Pets Alive! Creating a No Kill Nation

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Can you imagine America becoming a No Kill Nation? is dedicated to making America No-Kill by hosting a yearly National Conference that shares Austin Pets Alive!’s ’s innovative No-Kill programs to … Continue reading → The post American Pets Alive! American Pets Alive! can and it is our mission.

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Crows, Contest Killing, and Communication

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After scrolling through piles of furious emails regarding a recent blog about Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest , it seemed to me that all of us needed Dr. Phil. The subject was not hunting; it was contest killing. And being anti-hunting does not weaken our position when it comes to contest killing.”. It will never happen.

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Feds Approve Killing Sea Lions in the Columbia River

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The Federal government has approved the killing of California Sea Lions in the Columbia River, blaming them for killing and eating endangered salmon. Never mind the main reasons for the problems with the salmon: hatcheries, human harvest, hydropower and the destruction of habitat.

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More Humane Method of Killing Chickens?

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I realize that the most humane method of treating chickens is to not kill them for food.BUT, as long as there is still a demand for their meat, PETA is advocating "Controlled-Atmosphere Killing" as an improvement over current methods of electric immobilization. Controlled-atmosphere killing is a U.S.

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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

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Some people think it’s just plain fun to kill enormous numbers of animals and pile up their bodies, and when there’s no “bag limit” it’s legal to do so. Obviously killing contests have nothing to do with traditional hunting, and “animal abuse” is normally used when describing domestic animals.

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TV Shows and Movies that Hurt and Killed Animals

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Here's a horrible listing of films and shows that resulted in the abuse or killing of animals, starting with an elephant execution in 1903. Disgusting and stomach-turning.

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Northern Arapahoes Given Right to Kill Eagles for Religious Purposes

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A federal government decision to allow a Wyoming tribe to kill two bald eagles for a religious ceremony is a victory for American Indian sovereignty as well as for long-suppressed religious freedoms, the tribe says. The Northern Arapaho decline to say specifically what they will do with the eagles the federal permit allows them to kill.

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How many birds are killed by windmills and other green energy projects?

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However, in this post, I’d like to lay out the basic numbers as we pretend to know them about overall bird mortality, human related causes of mortality, and somewhere in there I’ll note that the number of birds that are killed by windmills is so small that it says “zero” on my pie chart.

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Would fire be suitable to kill a hammerhead worm?

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There’s no invasion near me, I’m just curious. submitted by /u/Specialist_Whole_675 [link] [comments]

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Oregon Ranchers Want to Kill Wolves That have Been Killing Sheep

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Wolves have been killing livestock in Oregon, and now they want the authority to kill them.

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Don’t Kill Bill Event

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After Kyla Duffy’s first Don’t Kill Bill performance at Blogpaws in September, the Blogosphere was abuzz with videos and reviews. Duffy, who is the founder of both Happy Tails Books and Up For Pups, has expanded that performance and is taking it to the stage for the first time on February 12th, 7:30pm, at The Dairy in Boulder, CO.

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Tiger Killed in India

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A tiger was found dead outside the Kohra forest range of Kaziranga on Saturday, sparking suspicions of revenge killing by angry residents of adjoining villages. Over the past week, tigers have frequently lifted livestock from the villages outside Kaziranga, with a tiger killing a domestic pig in the park's Sildubi area on Saturday itself.

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Wolf Killing in Idaho Under Scrutiny

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The state government is as crazy about wolf killing as she is. But a US District Court Judge has granted a hearing on stopping the killing to wolf advocates represented by Earthjustice. Montana is another state where wolf killing is allowed. I'm not surprised Sarah Palin's family is from Idaho.

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Suit Filed Over Cows Killed to Drive Up Milk Prices

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Animal rights group Compassion Over Killing was the first to uncover the alleged systematic slaughter of healthy dairy cows in California. The cooperatives got together and instituted what we'll call a killing program; they retired cows," he said.

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Kill the Sea Lions Before They Kill Again!

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Portland judge said Wednesday the Northwest states can kill hungry sea lions on the Columbia River. Mosman denied an attempt by the Humane Society of the United States to stop the killings. But we can't get rid of humans, of course, and we need to punish someone who can't fight back. Let's pick the sea lions!

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Killer Whale Kills Trainer at SeaWorld

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A trainer was killed by a killer whale at SeaWorld. Hopefully they won't take this out on the killer whale for acting like a killer whale. And I don't mean that in a snarky way. It's a tragedy, but these are wild animals.

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Whooping Cranes Shot and Killed in Kentucky

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Making bad news worse, officials speculate that the Whooping Cranes likely weren’t killed by hunters, but instead by thrill-seekers. Any loss of the cranes is a huge blow, as the total current population hovers around 600. What thrill there is in murdering an endangered species, I’ll never know.).

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More on Bird Killings in UK

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A lot of the killings are going on in Scotland.

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What is killing birds at Karla Lake (Greece)?

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What is killing them? Yet, what is killing the birds of Lake Karla? The birds are dying, he told me and continued, we found dead Grey Heron , Little Egret and a threatened Dalmatian Pelican today. This year, we had about 65 dead pelicans. We hope to find out after post mortem analysis of these samples. We do not know, says Dimitris.

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Are Farm Animals Usually Killed in a Humane Manner?

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He asked whether cows, chickens, sheep and some of the other animals that we eat are usually treated and killed in a humane manner. The meat industry will say yes, of course, all animals are treated and killed humanely. The eventual kill is quick, clean, and painless. It's a thoughtful question I wish more people would ask.

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Florida Man Charged for Killing Egret

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Then he captured the injured bird, according to police, and killed it. After killing the bird, police said, Patterson stuffed its carcass inside a plastic trash bag and put it in a large bin at Keystone Mobile Home Park. Patterson shot the bird multiple times with a BB gun, police said.

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How the war in Ukraine is killing marine mammals

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Birding Where St. George Killed the Dragon

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Nearby, the Karas River is anything but a river – in this section, it is a water body that was killed by cutting off its curves, covering banks with rocks and concrete and forcing the former river to flow in the straight line. A lot of Mallard on the river, some Eurasian Coots and a few Common Goldeneyes.

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Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Protected Birds

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Alexander Alvarez of Atmore, Alabama, has pled guilty to “killing migratory birds and selling the feathers on the black market” in a killing spree that dates back to 2006. It’s nice to see laws against killing birds and selling their feathers enforced.

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Cooper’s Hawk Eating a Road-Killed Canada Goose

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I had no luck finding any “good” geese or the blackbird, but I was fortunate enough to come upon a Cooper’s Hawk that had found a very big meal to enjoy, a road-killed Canada Goose. The hawk clearly cared neither about my presence nor that of cars whizzing past between us.

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No-Kill Conference Already Sold Out

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The National No-Kill Conference scheduled for May 2-3 in Washington, DC is ALREADY sold out.

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India: Monkeys Go On 'Killing Spree' After Dogs Kill One Of Their infants

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submitted by /u/HPSelva [link] [comments].

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Almost One-Third of Japanese Whale Kill Was Pregnant

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Of 679 whales reported to have been killed during the 2008-2009 whale hunt in Antarctica, 304 were female. The Japanese government's "Cruise Report" gives gruesome details on the foetuses killed. From Wildlife Extra. Four of the female whales were lactating, and 192 were pregnant at the time of death.

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We Should Kill More Lions

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There are times when acting in the conservation interest of a species or ecosystem means that the welfare of specific animals is compromised, which is a fancy way of saying that conservationists sometimes have to kill animals for the greater good. There is no solidarity among the big cats.

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2021 U.S. Animal Kill Clock

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Environmental Groups Call For End To USDA Wildlife Killing

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From WildEarth Guardians: WildEarth Guardians’ research reveals this agency is: • Biologically Unsound - Wildlife Services uses a “sledgehammer approach” to wildlife management, meaning over one million animals are killed each year using non-selective killing controls such as poisons, traps, and aerial gunning.

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Ashley Judd Denounces Palin Wolf Killing Policies

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Here is a good commercial by Ashley Judd for Defenders of Wildlife on aerial wolf killing in Alaska.

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German Artist Wants to Kill Puppies to Protest Dog Killings

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I had to read this twice before it sunk in. I wonder if he was just threatening to do this for the publicity.

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Lots of Birds Being Killed in Ireland and the UK

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It's just weird how many birds are being killed in England, Scotland and Ireland. A horrific total of 6 eagles, 10 buzzards, 3 red kites, a Peregrine falcon and a sparrowhawk have all been poisoned in recent weeks across Ireland, England and Scotland. And these are just the ones that we know about and have been discovered.

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Careless Fishermen Kill Birds

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If you don’t you are helping kill birds. Hey, fishermen (and fisherwomen)! Please, please, please properly dispose of your fishing line, hooks, lures, and sinkers. The New York Times has a good article on this menace to the avian world today.

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Are there any animals that are pure scavengers?

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I know vultures and condors scavenge everything but I've read that vultures may kill prey. Are there any animals that purely scavenge and never actively kill prey? submitted by /u/DrewGoody [link] [comments]

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Save the Whales! Kill Some Gulls?

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Kill the gulls. Gulls in Argentina have learned to land on Southern Right Whales as the whales come to the surface to breathe. The gulls then peck at the whales’ backs, causing wounds from which the gulls feed. The solution? There has to be a better way to deal with this, no?

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They’re going to kill more geese

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This is after two years of geese killings in New York City , ostensibly to thin the flocks and protect civilian aviation. Anyone want to bet that they double down and start killing more geese? This morning a plane taking off from LaGuardia Airport in New York City hit a bird , which caused engine failure.

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77-year-old killed by Kangaroo in Western Australia

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submitted by /u/Wise-Acanthaceae9420 [link] [comments].

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Six Thousand Leave Virunga, One Ranger Killed

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Sadly, though, another ranger in the Congolese Wildlife Authority was killed by rebel guns. This development is the result of an agreement between the army and the Congolese Wildlife Authority. It's great news because it takes stress off the habitat and the species. You can donate to his family here.

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Man Kills Goldfish in Domestic Violence Attack, Gets Probation

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A 27-year-old man who attacked his ex-girlfriend and killed her pet fish has been sentenced to two years probation and a psychological evaluation. Who knows what the next step could be? I hope she has some kind of protection against him. From Pets News. PORTLAND, Ore. —

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NBC News 4 Covers the Killing of Snowy Owls at JFK Airport – Updated!

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Below is the blog post as it originally ran: It’s not every day that you get a call from Jeff Gordon, president of the American Birding Association , asking if you will reach out to a reporter who has contacted him about a story on the Snowy Owl killings happening at JFK Airport.

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Canada Up to Its Old Seal-Killing Tricks

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However, this rule will have little effect because fewer than than one percent of the seals killed during the annual hunt are older than a year.Under the new rules, the existing "blink test," used to check whether seals are unconscious before skinning is being eliminated because it is unreliable.

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