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Symposium explores psychological impacts of euthanasia, depopulation

AVMA News

Speakers at the AVMA Humane Endings Symposium, held January 26-29 in Chicago, shared their personal experiences with depopulation of cattle and sheep for disease control and euthanasia of pigs after a fire.

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Meet Incredible Hulk, the most expensive Valais Blacknose Sheep sold at auction in the UK

Reddit Animals

Valais Blacknose sheep is a breed of domestic sheep with incredibly unique features. Rare and majestic, the Valais Blacknose Sheep is highly sought-after by farmers and pet lovers. submitted by /u/BSCApeX [link] [comments]

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 6)

10,000 Birds

When I was a kid (and don’t you hate it when blog posts start like this, with the author apparently just assuming that you care about how he spent his childhood), the first pets we had were a pair of Budgerigars. ” At the same time, they are popular as pets, as they may be the best talkers of the Australian cockatoos.

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Dog bedding for outside dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

Others are able to be trained in jobs where they’ll spend more time outside than the average pet. Police dogs, for example, may have to spend a lot of time outside as part of their role, as could guide dogs, guard dogs and sheep dogs. Pets that sleep in outdoor kennels might need bedding that keeps them warm in the winter.

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Heifer International

4 The Love Of Animals

Did you know that 63 percent of Americans have a pet? Not only do we love our pets as part of the family, but many times our pets become guides and even therapy aids. It’s even been shown that having a pet helps us live longer, happier, lives.

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Taking Care of your Furry Friends While You’re Away

4 The Love Of Animals

This is one of the most common questions travelers with pets encounter, and the answer really depends on what both you and your pets are most comfortable with. Many vets also provide boarding services , which would be particularly ideal for pets with health issues. There’s just one thing: where to leave your cat(s) and dog(s)?

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"Zoo from Hell" Owner Convicted in New York

Critter News

The animals included ducks, chickens, guinea hens, rabbits, sheep, dogs and cats. At the time of the raid, Rockland County prosecutor Anthony Dellicarri described the property as "kind of like a petting zoo gone out of control" and "the zoo from hell.".

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