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4 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

Choosing to adopt a dog rather than get one at the pet store (or what some like to refer to as “puppy mill”) is a beautiful thing—essentially you are saving a poor pup from euthanasia and you’re providing a an animal with a good home. But adopting a pet is a huge responsibility and is very similar to adopting a child.

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A Chorus of Cranes: The Cranes of North America and the World

10,000 Birds

His overall expertise on the biological diversity of his adopted state led him inevitably to an appreciation not only of the Whooping Crane , but also the more common, smaller, but no less fascinating Sandhill Crane. His prose is elegant and vivid without shading to purple or neglecting to communicate actual facts.

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Why Not Brood Parasites?

10,000 Birds

It’s easy to see why some birds adopt this way of life. This last point is a bit legitimate when you look at their impacts on already-stressed species, but in the main, it was more of the kind of disorganized anthropomorphizing that leds to “nature lovers” hating on predators and neglecting the uncharismatic.

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Brooklyn Woman Assaults Two ASPCA Agents

4 The Love Of Animals

Responding to an anonymous tip about a neglected cat, the Humane Law Enforcement agents arrived at Stewart’s residence to find a seven-week-old, one-pound orange tabby with his whiskers cut off and a serious injury to his right front paw. Do you Twitter?

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On Taxes, Veganism and "Pets"

Animal Person

Someone wrote me and, though the person clearly was trolling to insult someone, s/he accused me of not being a vegan because of greyhounds Violet Rays and Charles Hobson Booger, III (no mention of Emily, which made me feel terribly neglectful).

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The Hidden Talent in Your Ranks

Sales and Marketing Management

Moreover, looking at upskilling as a last-ditch effort neglects the many persistent benefits of this approach. These programs should be a vital consideration for companies that are undergoing broader digital transformations and looking to adopt the systems that will enable them to keep pace with the future.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

4 The Love Of Animals

Between running errands, working late and worrying about the bottom-line, it’s no wonder our four-legged and winged friends so often go overlooked and neglected. From medical assistance to fundraising, education and adoption events, PAC 911 does all it can to improve the situation of animals in its area.