Critter News

JULY 27, 2012

Animal associations around the capital are also struggling to make ends meet and pay the expenses of looking after other people's unwanted animals as the number of paid members has fallen, along with the number of animal adoptions.

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Animal Person

APRIL 7, 2009

As the economy continues to falter, law enforcement officers in Kentucky and throughout the country are seeing major increases in the number of unwanted and neglected horses, some abandoned on public land, others left to starve by their owners.". This is about finding "affordable options for unwanted horses," the article says.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2021

That unwanted yet predictable final bit of killing cold weather was and is why most of the colorful insectivores, the true birds of summer, remained far to the south until May. It was one last rebuttal from winter before finally being pushed back to the north by the growing winds of summer.

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Critter News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

The targeted rabbits are the unwanted inhabitants of capital Stockholm's parks, which are culled to protect the shrubs and trees which they gorge on. In Sweden, the way they deal with rabbit problems is to shoot them and burn them for fuel. Many of them are domestic pets released by uncaring owners which then go on to breed.

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Critter News

JUNE 25, 2009

Unwanted farm dogs are another source. Animals for research purposes are coming from municipal shelters, breeders and the greyhound trade. From the Herald Sun. In 2007, 394 dogs died during procedures for canine and human research. The fate of many others remains unclear.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 29, 2011

The team is considering bringing in a falcon to drive away the unwanted visitors that pester patrons for food and drop, um, things, from above onto the heads of folks who just want to see a game. Perhaps the Giants should have stuck with Candlestick Park because AT&T Park has been beset by birds , gulls to be exact.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 2, 2008

In a series of gruesome shots that even the most hardhearted will find difficult to watch, Buchanan’s camera captures the method used to rid the streets of the thousands of unwanted stray dogs in Mexico -– electrocution. You can watch the trailer at [link].

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2016

Knit cuffs and a high collar kept unwanted breezes from sneaking in, and the materials were all pleasant to the touch – especially the linings of the pockets, which is a real plus if you have to take your gloves off. I tested it in windy lakefront conditions, nighttime chills, and even light precipitation.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 31, 2020

And it just goes to show that it’s alright to show a little appreciation for an unwanted species once in a while, whether it’s yeast or bird. Starling may not be named for everyone’s favorite bird, but it’s a fine, intricate beer that’s perfectly enjoyable now, and may even get better with a few years stored away in the cellar.

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Critter News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

According to a statement from the AQHA, “The majority of horses processed for slaughter in the United States [prior to slaughterhouse closures in this country] were no longer viable for their intended use, unmanageable or simply unwanted by their owners.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2011

After all, we have a ton of posts on 10,000 Birds and it seems like it is better to share them instead of letting them waste away unloved and unwanted in cyberspace. I thought that this post would be a good way to share my four favorite kinglet shots from this fall while also sharing kinglet highlights from the 10,000 Birds archives.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2016

But it is difficult to be discrete when the task ahead is so great and unwanted attention was quickly attracted from two would-be muggers. For someone who likes to take his meals unmolested, it appeared to be an intolerable intrusion, but table manners and consideration for delicate dining were put aside in a thrashing battle for the fish.

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Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Desperate to drive up prices by stemming the gusher of unwanted milk, a dairy industry group, the National Milk Producers Federation, has been paying farmers to send herds to slaughter. Since January the program has culled about 230,000 cows nationwide."

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 15, 2010

While many animal shelters already struggle on a day-to-day basis to care for the millions of unwanted animals that are dropped at their door, the numbers have grown to an almost unmanageable degree over the last few years. Foreclosures Threaten Pets As Well As People.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 21, 2010

There is also an abundance of collars, even designer collars available together with calming collars that can reduce unwanted behaviours from your cat or dog by safely releasing a calming substance, ideal for stressful situations too – like visits to the vet.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2014

So it was almost out of a sense of duty that the group of birders parked the bus at urban Telocote Park and unloaded to walk along the concrete viaduct in search of these unwanted, but still desired, birds. One cannot resist one more bird for the list, even if it’s one that’s technically not supposed to be there.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 31, 2010

They have had truly great success in finding loving new homes for unwanted cats and kittens. Founded in 1997, it has become one of the largest animal rescue groups in Los Angeles. They are non-profit, and they are totally volunteer run! Kitten Rescue volunteers place approximately 1,000 cats and kittens into new homes every year.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Would the photograph be better if the whole bird was portrayed without being masked by unwanted greenery? Commonly this is done to cover unsightly blemishes within just one picture, but we are going to select the clear views from one image and transfer them to the other to create a composite picture, as below, without the unwanted stem.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 5, 2012

Some pets, those who are less dependent on human interaction may not mind the new little attention sucking bundle of joy coming home but others, those who thrive on human interaction maybe thrown off their game which can result in unwanted changes in behavior.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

There are so many unwanted dogs in the world. Gradually introduce him to your friends and family, and take him for walks around the neighborhood. He’ll quickly settle in with you. Every dog deserves to be loved. By adopting a shelter dog, you’re giving him a wonderful home, and giving him the opportunity to become someone’s best friend.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2019

We had learnt from signs over the days we had been in Singapore that they have a problem with people dumping unwanted pets and we presume this to be the case in the reservoir. We were surprised to see a sign warning of sting rays in the reservoir! The walk trail at Lower Peirce Reservoir is only 900 metres long and it is a boardwalk.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 24, 2011

After Lorraine learned what a job it is to keep just a fourth generation Bengal, she got involved with Bengal Rescue and now helps foster and find homes for unwanted Bengals. Asian Leopards are about house cat sized and can breed with house cats giving a bit more wild animal to your domestic pet. Lorraine even bought them a running wheel.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Carrie Ann Inaba, star of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars,” also returns to co-host the Race and is passionate about the cause of unwanted pets in our community. They go above and beyond and are truly doing remarkable work, and I’m more than happy and honored to give them my support,&# says Jane Lynch.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 10, 2017

Much to our delight and the collective relief of non-birding partners, we also change the meaning of more commonly used aspects of vocabulary, one prime example being the word “good” For example, many of us talk about seeing “good” birds and frequently ask others birders if they have seen anything “good” This doesn’t (..)

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Since 2003, Precious Paws has been rescuing unwanted companion cats and dogs in Southern California from both the streets and local shelters. About Precious Paws.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2014

That at least would be a start till our society puts a higher value on the lives and existence of our furry friends, till the law stands up for our 4-legged buddies, till shelters are no longer overflowing with the unwanted. Fostering is a wonderful experience. A certain breed, age, sex, temperament, that you think will fit into your home.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 11, 2007

Animals as well as humans can suffer pain, deprivation, and unwanted death. Vegetables cannot. Hence there is a very fundamental and relevant sense in which we cannot harm a vegetable. The head of lettuce and the flower, however, feel nothing and regret nothing so far as we know.

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Animal Person

MAY 23, 2010

And you'll get unwanted visitors, as well. Your blog is like a mirror for you and it will attract like-minded people, for the most part. You'll get visitors who are open to changing if you make your blog or site welcoming to them. My advice?

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 10, 2009

People can encourage other pet owners to spay or neuter their pet (link to our spay neuter page) to help prevent unwanted births. People can search Adopt-a-Pet.com to find a local shelter, and make a cash donation to that shelter to help them with the costs of housing, feeding and medical care of shelter animals.

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Animal Person

JULY 20, 2009

But yet every single day in Ireland there are greyhounds all over the country been dumped into rivers with rocks tied to their little feet and their ears cut off so that they are non identifiable, this is the Irish greyhound racing industry at it's best when they no longer want the ones who are 'useless' or 'unwanted'.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2018

These unwanted orphans of German brewing were mainly left to fend for themselves in the oncoming dissolution of regional specialties as the nation unified its government – and its brewing laws.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 11, 2008

You'll spare the fish, and you'll reduce your exposure to these unwanted pharmaceutical compounds. Now, we're learning that other fish species have residues of the above array of pharmaceutical substances in their tissues. Play it safe. Switch to a plant-based diet. Back to water. But think again.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 24, 2012

It is this tendency that is thought to have driven the development of extremely complicated “plumbing” in females, to keep unwanted male duck parts out. Ducks, like these Chiloe Wigeon , are infamous for their violent, sometimes forced copulations.

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Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 2, 2006

The Bush administration has deftly escalated the rhetoric of terror to such a fevored pitch that virtually any unwanted conduct can now be dubbed an act of “terror”. We have the Bush administration to thank for that. You don’t think so. Look again at the clause in H.R.4239 4239 that was finally removed from the Senate version of the Act.

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