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5 Surprising Things Your Local Animal Shelter Needs Right Now

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The Pixie Project, along with 250 other animal shelters and nonprofits across the country, have posted their needs on TheGivingEffect.com, a new website that connects donors with local causes that need stuff. According to TheGivingEffect.com the top five things most local animal shelters need are: 1. About The Giving Effect.

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The Uncommon Demise of a Wood Thrush in Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

Each day, the small bird then has to fly down and find a resting place, an area to feed and take shelter. If it finds a good spot to survive for several months, a spot with enough food and shelter, it might be able to fly all the way back to the north for another summer of song and nesting. A picture I took of Cope’s Oasis.

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Creating a Birdwatching Backyard Paradise

10,000 Birds

With the right amount of food, shelter, water and areas for birds to raise their babies, you can transform your backyard into a birdwatching paradise. When grass is mowed, nothing lives in it, eats it or uses it as shelter. This is her first contribution to 10,000 Birds. Here are a few tips to get you started.

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Bring Pets Home

4 The Love Of Animals

Begun in 1996 by the Humane Society of America, National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week encourages everyone who loves animals to bring public awareness to all the important work shelters do throughout the year. You don’t have to pay anything extra to help support your chosen shelter.

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From the Animal Rights Action Network re: Greyhounds

Animal Person

Brief commentary follows this e-mail I received regarding greyhounds, animal rights and Ireland. Every day myself and other 'friends' went out of our way to terrify the poor helpless dog that used to live in this filthy run down shed for shelter. They don't say: you want protection and I want rights, so I want nothing to do with you.

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Jeter’s Favorite Sweet Potato Chips

4 The Love Of Animals

Their mission is to reduce stress and increase adoptions for dogs and cats in shelters. Named after her own dog (Jeter), “Jeter’s Favorite Sweet Potato Chips” can be made for your own dog or you can take them to your local animal shelter. They do this by providing toys and other items that serve as a form of occupational therapy.

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Mexican Activists Staged Protest Early this Month

Critter News

MEXICO CITY – Animal rights activists staged a protest against the sale of pets in Mexico City, urging residents to adopt dogs and other animals instead of buying them. Mexico City, one of the world’s largest cities, has an estimated 3 million street dogs that end up being killed in shelters or the victims of human cruelty.

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