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Michelle Obama Fur Free

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According to her press secretary, she does not wear fur.America's first lady, the fabulously fashionable Michelle Obama, has also declared via her press secretary that she, too, is fur-free. Obama does not wear fur.". Tags: Michelle Obama. Here's the official statement: "Mrs.

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Obama Gets B- on Animal Protection

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The Humane Society gives President Obama a B- on animal protection. Not that great, but I no longer think of Obama as a progressive anyway. Tags: Obama legislation humane society. It's probably still better than w.

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Bo Obama in "Much Ado About Nothing"

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Some are saying that President Obama broke his promise to get a rescue dog. Ted Kennedy gave him to the Obamas as an act of friendship. We would have loved it if the Obamas had adopted a dog from a shelter. Tags: breeders Obama dogs. There is a bit of a drama around the adoption of the Portuguese (yay!)

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Obama's Rules Freeze May Help Wolves

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In one of his first presidential acts, President Barack Obama has ordered federal agencies to halt all pending regulations until his administration can review them. Tags: Obama wolves salazar endangered species. Let's keep our fingers crossed. I really hope Salazar turns out to be a good guy.

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Great Question About Obama Pup

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Here's a great question I received via direct message on Twitter ( www.twitter.com/mary_martin ): "Do you think that even if Obama had adopted a shelter dog-it still may have caused a run on breeders? Of course, a "mutt" from a shelter would have been the optimal situation, though from what they Obama's say, that would have been impossible.)

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Humane Society Endorses Obama

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I’m proud to announce today that the HSLF board of directors—which is comprised of both Democrats and Republicans—has voted unanimously to endorse Barack Obama for President. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has been a solid supporter of animal protection at both the state and federal levels.

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Obama to Reopen Offshore Oil Drilling in Shallow Waters

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The Obama administration, facing rising anger on the Gulf Coast over the loss of jobs and income from a drilling moratorium, said Monday that it would move quickly to release new safety requirements that would allow the reopening of offshore oil and gas exploration in shallow waters. Tags: oil drilling Obama 2010 oil spill.

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