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Is Shelter Appreciation Week a Sham?

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Nathan Winograd has an interesting piece in the Examiner about the recent HSUS Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. It's not that he's unappreciative of people that work with animals, but rather the state of many of the shelters that are being appreciated. Tags: animal shelters. You can read about his background here.

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California Budget Woes May Lead to More Shelter Deaths

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It's the constant and conscious culture of killing animals in this society that I absolutely hate. Tags: animal shelter management euthanization california strays. It's not the animals' fault that they have found themselves in this situation. Thanks to LA Unleashed for the story.

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Portuguese City Tries to End Killing of Strays

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From the Portugal News Online. Tags: animal shelters portugal strays. Portugal is NOT known for its kindness to animals so this is a significant development for a Portuguese city.

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American Veterinary Medical Association Makes Despicable Decision

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From Veterinary News. An AVMA resolution was quietly killed this afternoon that would have revised its policy on use of random-source dogs and cats for research, testing and education. Tags: breeders animal research veterinarians animal shelters medical research avma.

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The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife

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Some animals are injured and killed by wildfires. Since their habitat has been destroyed, wildlife become displaced and must spend more time searching for food, water and shelter. A fire might kill weak birds or, depending on the time of year, claim nestlings. So what do these facts mean for our wildlife?

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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This could include violence (torture, mutilation, intentional killings, etc.), ALDF points to the following examples for why a registry is needed to help animal guardians, law enforcement and shelters protect their animals: Robert Rydzewski : In 2004, the then 29-year-old upstate New Yorker shot his neighbor’s dog in the face twice.

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Reminders and Perils of Fall Migration in Costa Rica

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But now for the bad news… Habitats razed. Where will those birds go when they come back looking for food and shelter? Speaking of pineapples, they come with a double dose of destruction that includes application of massive amounts of chemicals, poisons that not only keep insects and fungi at bay but also kill birds.