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The Parable of the Goat Mites

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And so, most had been neutered, adopted out to soft-hearted landowners as odd pets, conversation pieces. No wait, they were, but they had experienced so much genetic drift and selective pressure that they now constituted a unique breed in their own right. And so, a breed association formed to preserve these goats. (No

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Giveaway: Royal Bitch Couture

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In fact, they have pledged to give back fifty (50%) of the proceeds from the sales of their clothing line to various spay and neuter organizations across the country. “I’m giving back fifty percent (50%) of the proceeds to spay and neuter organizations across the country,&# O’Neill said.

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Book: Shift Your Habit

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Save $$: Up to $500 or more depending on animal and breed. Most shelter animals are spayed or neutered, have been treated for worms, and have at least their first set of shots. Good for You: Adopting an orphaned animal keeps it from having to be euthanized.

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

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A feral kitten captured and neutered by a small non-profit, somewhat militant organization, was on display at our local Massachusetts Society Prevention of Cruelty Association branch, which often took these feral cats in the hope of finding homes for them. The work of shelters and breed rescue organizations is vital.

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Pet Adoption Tips from Adopt-A-Pet.com

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Often someone buys an expensive purebred animal and then attempts to breed that animal to recoup their money. Choosing a mixed breed animal can help avoid many of the genetic health problems that have developed in purebred animal due over breeding and inbreeding. In fact, nearly a quarter of all animals in shelters are purebred.

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When conservation and animal rights collide

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But you can take solace in the results at the end of the breeding year, when loafing around the intertidal are a shiny new cohort of finely plumage grey youngsters, all ready to carry on Western Gull line into the future. Western Gull chick. In New Zealand at least public opinion is generally behind 1080.

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10 Reasons Street Dogs Deserve to be Defended

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It’s the result of thousands of years of breeding. Poor countries with lots of trash on the streets and no spay/neuter clinics definitely have more street dogs. That night, I slept well for the first time in my short life. I didn’t move; I didn’t wake up until the sun rose. I was safe. Yup, I was rescued in Africa.

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