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The Blue House Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

A New York Times story that ran in 2001 about a homeless dog wandering around a suburban part of New York City, struck a chord with me. The boy was wounded by his loss, just as the homeless dog was wounded when his owner died. I don’t need a leash, he stays right next to me,” Cody says.

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Sea Snakes of Northern Australia

10,000 Birds

Olive Sea Snake that has had a dog visit it on the beach Olive Sea Snake with obvious bulge Stoke’s Sea Snake Stoke’s Sea Snake with wounds Dubois’ Sea Snake Dubois’ Sea Snake being returned to the sea! Wicked, right? I hope you enjoy these photos! Jochen Mar 15th, 2011 at 5:25 am @Clare. Hat-tip to Stella.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

if they see a mistreated dog, and shudder to see a wounded deer in the road. What we do to animals shows how we feel about other species. If we must eat conscious beings, we must show them respect. Bertha Rogers Delhi, N.Y., 21, 2008 To the Editor: You rightly capture the magnitude of the problem of ensuring safe food products.