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Can A Hawk Carry Off Your 12-Pound Pet?

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No hawk can carry off a 12-pound pet. No hawk can carry off a 3-pound pet. The largest hawk in North America weighs about four pounds, so leaving the ground carrying three – let alone twelve – would be aerodynamically (not to mention logically) impossible. THESE ARE THE PETS THAT HAWKS CAN SWOOP DOWN AND GRAB.

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National Family Pack Walk Giveaway

4 The Love Of Animals

Scooby-Doo, Cesar Millan, four-legged friends and their pet parents from around the U.S., will walk to raise money to save the lives of shelter dogs. additional pack walks will take place nationwide September 23–30, with the help of the Animal League of North America. Here’s what you could win. 1 Fun Net.

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

Hello, I am a volunteer for 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com, which is North America's largest non-profit pet adoption website , and I'm trying to get the word out about homeless pet adoption. I am looking at your site and thought you might like to add a link somewhere to 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps. Cats are domesticated animals that are not indigenous wildlife in North America.