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The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida

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I am often guilty of neglecting “place&# when birding. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Why is a particular destination better than the next for certain birds? Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Brooklyn Woman Assaults Two ASPCA Agents

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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. “The It was determined that Stewart had failed to get medical attention for her cat.

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On Taxes, Veganism and "Pets"

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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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Smile!

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The video is a collection of photos of dogs and cats, who appear to be smiling, set to music.” ’ We wanted to bring attention to the terrible abuse and neglect of animals, but in a positive way, without showing dogs and cats beaten or in cages. People have responded incredibly well to our approach.”.

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On Helping Individuals and Utilitarianism

Animal Person

The average person doesn't fund programs that cost $8,000 per cat. I find that though utilitarians like Peter Singer do have a certain consistency that lulls me into thinking all is well and fair and just, the flip side of that is a startling neglect of the individual.

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Preparing Your Pet for Winter

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For cats, a bird feeder provides a constant source of entertainment which will keep them busy for many hours each day. Try to keep several cases of bottled water in food storage, since water is one of the most often neglected elements of pet disaster preparedness. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS.

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4 Things to Consider Before Adopting a Dog

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So for example, if you had cat allergies when you were younger so you opted for a dog instead, that doesn’t mean that you’ll never grow an allergy to dogs—especially if you haven’t been around dogs for several years. So make sure that you can have animals and that your place is large enough. Or be opened to moving. Are You Allergic?

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