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Urgent Appeal for Flex, the Greyhound

Animal Person

Their shelter is full. He came to OCFA totally flea infested and with a few open wounds. One wound (the one on his front right leg) was to the bone. Dogs they can not place in foster care or find adoptive homes for are euthanized after 14 days by county ordinance. He has been vetted and is healing nicely.

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The Blue House Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

They offered him hand-outs and cared enough about him, not to call Animal Control and risk having him picked up and sent to a shelter where his fate would be doomed. The boy was wounded by his loss, just as the homeless dog was wounded when his owner died.

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Detecting Animal Cruelty

Critter News

Animal cruelty occurs when someone intentionally injures or harms an animal or when a person willfully deprives an animal of food, water or necessary medical care.

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26 Dogs saved by the ASPCA

4 The Love Of Animals

The dogs had been left to starve, no food, water or even shelter from freezing temperatures. They also had signs of neglect, broken bones, wounds and infections. The ASPCA continually does amazing work on behalf of our animal companions. On February 17th they rescued 26 Pit Bulls near Sandersville, Georgia.

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Service Members Get a Second Chance with Service Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

FSD rescues dogs from shelters and custom trains each dog to assist a person with a disability. “We are honored that The Dublin Dog Foundation has chosen Freedom Service Dogs,” said Sharan Wilson, Executive Director of Freedom Service Dogs. The DDF is separate from Dublin Dog Co., About Freedom Service Dogs.

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Fizzle’s Story

4 The Love Of Animals

Then I noticed that several family members were also nursing bleeding wounds. I didn’t have high hopes for Fizzle’s survival, but I called animal control and learned that they had taken Fizzle to a shelter about ten miles away. I gave the shelter a call, expecting to hear the worst. I swore and jumped back.

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Striding Snake-killers

10,000 Birds

They typically dispatch a snake by stomping on it with their heavily armored legs and feet, accurately directing their rear talons at the skull to effect a swift mortal wound to the head. Secretarybirds counter this by being very careful when killing snakes and ensuring that the prey is dead before eating it.

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