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FEBRUARY 8, 2009

But it certainly raised my awareness that animals are used in military trauma-training exercises. Thousands of live animals are shot, stabbed, dismembered, burned, and poisoned every year in Department of Defense (DoD) training exercises designed to train medics and infantry in how to treat various human battlefield injuries.

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OCTOBER 13, 2008

said Wednesday at a Supreme Court argument over the Navy’s use of sonar in training exercises off the coast of Southern California. Tags: us supreme court whale sonar military. Roberts Jr. Now, I think that’s a pretty clear balance,” Chief Justice Roberts said. “Now,

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JULY 10, 2010

The DDF will be raising $20,000 for the training and care of a service dog (including medical bills, training and food) which will be donated to one lucky war vet from the FSD group. FSD rescues dogs from shelters and custom trains each dog to assist a person with a disability. Tags: news people helping animals.

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DECEMBER 23, 2009

Recently, I've also read about wildlife being used for dogfight training. Tags: UK blood sport poaching. To curtail the rise and educate the public, the "Poachers Moon" initiative brings together the National Wildlife Crime Unit, Environment Agency, the British Association for Shooting and Conservation and the Deer Initiative.

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JANUARY 8, 2009

This post has three graphic pictures of a baby elephant allegedly being "trained" for the entertainment industry. Tags: animal cruelty entertainment elephants. This is a new blog I came across called Paws4Life, The Reality of What Humans do. I'm thinking it's India?

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FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Investigative journalism by the Salt Lake Tribune, following-up on allegations levelled by PETA against the University of Utah's Comparative Medicine Center and the Cardiovascular Research & Training Institute laboratories revealed the two laboratories had used 190 dogs and cats in 2009, all obtained from shelters.

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JULY 31, 2009

If approved, those measures would be in effect from 2010 to 2015 for the Navy's training area in the Pacific Ocean off the Washington, Oregon and Northern California coasts. Tags: seattle navy marine life whales pacific northwest. On the negative side.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

Three days of action oriented training, inspiration and, of course, fun with Best Friends. Tags: Best Friends animal welfare conferences. Each year, five million healthy, adoptable homeless pets are still being put down. This is the conference for people who want to make a difference.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Sher Singh, one of the kingpins of the countrywide wildlife trafficking racket involved in stealing eight common marmosets from Alipore Zoo on August 9, walked off a train in the wee hours of Friday. Tags: India wildlife trafficking. From the Times of India. Sure doesn't sound like these guys take wildlife trafficking very seriously.

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MAY 14, 2010

We did train Baby to use a bell at the door when she needs to go out, but it isn’t nearly as pretty to look at as these poochie bells are. Tags: websites. When we brought Baby home as a little puppy, we didn’t know about GW Little or these awesome poochie bells. They are on our pet wish list. What about your dog?

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NOVEMBER 14, 2009

It is all about convincing us that a cure for everything is just around the corner as long as we keep funding their animal research gravy train. Tags: animal research drug companies medical research. How stupid do they think we are? Unfortunately, we may not be stupid, but most of us are willfully ignorant.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

First of all, it highlights the deficiencies of today's chefs' training. And frankly, I'm not sure these chefs have the training to do anything that doesn't involve a baby animal. Tags: exotic meats meat cooking. I'm just watching the fourth or fifth episode of the latest season of Top Chef. It just irritates the hell out of me.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

engages in these unlawful activities by routinely beating elephants to ‘train’ them, ‘discipline’ them, and keep them under control” and that the elephants are chained in place for long periods of time and frequently hit with bullhooks, a wooden pole about two feet long that has a sharp metal hook at one end. Tags: circus elephants.

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APRIL 18, 2010

A paper published by the New England Journal of Medicine backs him up, asserting that simulators are effective training devices for medical residents. Tags: University of Tennessee animal research Uniformed Services University Johns Hopkins University.

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MARCH 28, 2010

When a lingering drought threatens local food supplies, the monkeys face an end to their easy gravy train. Tags: NatGeo tv. But their happy days may be numbered. Join this charismatic fuzzy-haired crew as they search for food and find trouble on the chaotic streets of Jaipur. The show is so interesting! You won’t want to miss it.

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JUNE 23, 2013

Pet QR Tag is a new variation on pet identification. It’s a small pet tag with a barcode that can be scanned by smartphones. Author Bio: Jay Acker heads up a team of writers producing safety manuals , training courses and other safety related materials for business customers. appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Trained Staff: It’s important that your dog is consistently happy and healthy, so Dogtopia only employs the best. The Dogtopia staff is fully trained to provide the best care for your pup. Store owners attend pet CPR classes and all employees are trained in pack management and dog behavior. Tags: guest post.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2008

I think part of it is their egos, but it's also their training. Tags: cooking food. What is so threatening to chefs like Ramsey and David Chang? When I watch Top Chef, these people can hardly make a chocolate cake without throwing some lamb in there.

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AUGUST 19, 2008

Amy, a German shepherd, and Uno, a Labrador retriever, have joined the team at {Frankfurt,} one of Europe's busiest airports — the first two dogs in Germany trained to sniff out live animals, plants or derivatives or remains of them. Tags: wildlife trafficking smuggling Germany. Interesting. That's huge.

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MARCH 9, 2010

He has run mock trials for the Government to help train police and procurators fiscal how to handle wildlife offences. Tags: wildlife crime UK scotland jerk. Mr Drummond, who sits as a sheriff in the Scottish Borders, is chairman of PAW’s legislation, regulation and guidance subgroup.

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DECEMBER 30, 2008

tentative visual identification, and "probable cause" to seize as evidence), an examination of the carved ivory object by a trained scientist is still necessary to obtain a positive identification of the species source. Tags: wildlife crime ivory wildlife trafficking trafficking elephants.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Georgia's new dog fighting law makes it a felony to train, transport, sell or own a fighting dog, or to advertise, promote or bet on fights. Tags: animal cruelty georgia blood sport legislation dog fighting us. A first conviction means one to five years in prison, a fine of at least $5,000, or both.

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DECEMBER 23, 2008

These situations, some say, call for a response in kind - deploying the military to guard natural reserves, or providing rangers with military-style arms and training. Tags: military force environment. In some cases, notably in Africa, biodiversity is threatened by military conflict, or by well-armed gangs of poachers.

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MARCH 15, 2009

And the center added training and banned one researcher from animal contact in response. Tags: medical research PETA animal welfare us. The lab reported the incidents to the National Institutes of Health, said Jim Newman, a spokesman for Oregon Health & Science University, which runs the center.

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MARCH 8, 2009

And a new section of the act makes it illegal to cause an animal distress, train an animal to fight, or have structures or equipment used in animal fights. Tags: ontario canada legislation animal welfare. Penalties for individuals under the act include fines between $1,000 and $60,000 and jail time between 30 days and two years.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

This episode featured three young dogs: Johnny, the golden retriever that was considered too dumb to train; "Baxt" (I think) a puppy with a neurological problem; and Tuffy, the dog attacked and left for dead by other dogs. Tags: mental illness Best Friends hoarding. Another episode of Dogtown done!

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Also, be sure to take a look at Cesar’s new book, Cesar’s Rules: Your Way to Train a Well-Behaved Dog which went on sale Tuesday, October 5. Tags: pet care tv. When good dogs go bad — and Lola’s gone bad — Cesar steps in to save the day.

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JULY 6, 2009

This includes Kitten-proofing their household, slowly introducing resident pets, determining the best way to manage children and kitten interactions and coordinating a plan for litter box training. Tags: cute video news. These tips and more are covered in a series of 13 webisodes dubbed the “ The Kitten Connection.”

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Animal lovers Jane Lynch (Julie & Julia) and Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing with the Stars) will help The Rescue Train host its 4th Annual 5k Run/Walk (3.1 Lisa Young, Director of The Rescue Train, explains the added significance to this year’s event: “Due to the economic crisis our donations are down 40%. Tags: events.

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JULY 21, 2010

When you first get your pet it is great fun to look at the ranges of pet accessories such as feeding bowls, collars, id tags, beds and more. For both cats and dogs remember id tags are an easy and simple way to ensure your pet does not get lost. Tags: guest post. Written by Lisa Curren owner of pet food stores across the Uk.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Dog owners have the assurance of leaving their beloved pets in the hands of trained professionals. Each location offers a variety of fun activities, sociable training and comfortable boarding for dogs of all ages, shapes, sizes, abilities and temperaments. Tags: events. For additional information, visit www.dogdaycare.com.

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DECEMBER 27, 2008

Not only do they advocate, but they train advocates as well. Tags: pet stores pet sales puppy mills Best Friends. Best Friends is an amazing organization. Please do support their work. And this Pet Love is only one of several stores that have closed as a result of Best Friends' Puppy-Store-Free L.A. campaign started last summer.

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JUNE 21, 2012

Letting Fido tag along on your next trip to the park, pet store or café patio, will help them become more acclimated to new people, places and animals. Keep training sessions short and gradually build up to an hour. This will help them learn proper behavior when greeting people and help them relax in new settings.

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MAY 16, 2010

Obedience training can teach dogs proper behavior and help owners control their dogs. Tags: events news pet care. If you believe a dog is about to attack you, try to place something between yourself and the dog, such as a backpack or a bicycle. How to Be a Responsible Dog Owner. For more information visit the USPS.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

They require little training since they already know the rules. Tags: events guest post. When I look into the eyes of a senior dog, I see a world of experience and wisdom. Older pets know what to expect, and are generally reliable and even. They might be just like you! As we get older, our needs and routines change.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

I know plenty of people still detest Vick for what he did, but if there are protesters at his games or outside the Eagles’ training facility, I haven’t heard about them. Tags: Michael Vick sick. These are his thoughts. But where's PETA? I don't get it.

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JULY 29, 2012

They typically provide a metal loop to attach a leash or lead and a smaller ring below the chin to hang an id tag. Choke collars– These collars serve a training function. Training collars should always be used with an observant human present to prevent accidental harm.

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