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Water, Water, Everywhere

10,000 Birds

It turned out to be an inspired choice, because my usual style of birding — parking at a trailhead and walking kilometers away from both my car and most other forms of shelter — would indeed have been disastrous. Instead, I was able to stick close to my car, taking shelter in it when necessary, and still see lots of birds.

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Animal Research Booming in State of Victoria

Critter News

Animals for research purposes are coming from municipal shelters, breeders and the greyhound trade. None of the animal shelters contacted by the Herald Sun have come across ex-research dogs in need of a home. None of the animal shelters contacted by the Herald Sun have come across ex-research dogs in need of a home.

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How Pets Can Improve Your Health

4 The Love Of Animals

Caring for a pet can bring pleasure and help boost your morale and optimism. Choosing to adopt an animal from a shelter, especially an older dog or cat, can add to the sense of fulfillment, knowing that you’ve provided a home to a pet that may otherwise have been euthanized.

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Canine Inequality

Animal Ethics

They have the best food money can buy, climate-controlled shelter, comfortable bedding, ample exercise, liberty to move about, toys to play with, and medical care (including control of parasites). Inequality per se is morally irrelevant. How many are suffering for lack of food, fuel, shelter, clothing, or medical care?

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On Project Treadstone and Welfare, OED-Style

Animal Person

97/1 The welfare of the child religious, moral, and social, as well as physical and pecuniaryis the paramount consideration for the court. b. Synne 3928 yf ou euer haddyst sorow oer kare Of y neghëburs welfare. c1369 CHAUCER Dethe Blaunche (Fairf.) 582 My lyfe, my lustes, be me loothe, For al welfare and I be wroothe. .