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Bird Therapy

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Of course, we insist they do talk to medical professionals if their problems are especially serious.) Some scientists suggest that our brains may be hard-wired to relate the color with a place of food, shelter and safety. No people: All right, this one is all my own. Green is good. There is always some of each to choose from.).

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Must-Have Apps for the Avid Pet Lover

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The right app can provide more focused, reputable information than a Google search, and they’re available on hand, whenever you need them. When you’re in the beginning stages of adopting a pet, the choice can be nerve-wracking, and going to the shelter without a plan is like going to the grocery store on an empty stomach.

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Help a NYC Puppy

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I volunteer for a local animal rescue so I took the dog off her hands, but since this dog hasn’t had medical care, he can’t yet be housed in a shelter as it could put both him and the other animals at risk. Another friend took him home for the night, where he apparently had a seizure.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Incredible Bulk.

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Pet Adoption Tips from Adopt-A-Pet.com

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Q: Although there are literally millions of pets in shelters, pounds and other ‘temporary housing’, many pet-owners-to-be don’t think about pet adoption when they’re looking for their new four-legged friend. A: Many people who want to get a pet just are not aware of how many pets are available at shelters.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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The same weakness is found in The Feather Thief (2018), a book similarly about an obsessive thief with flexible boundaries of right and wrong. They live in air-conditioned quarters and cared for in the most modern of avian medical facilities, with its own ophthalmology wing and intensive care unit.

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Seeing Eye Kitten (and her blind sister)

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They sent someone over right away with 2 humane ‘catch cages’. They assured us that if we could catch the kittens, they would provide medical treatment, and either find a new home or keep them in their new cattery. The Humane Society took them in and gave them medical treatment. They were FANTASTIC!!

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