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Shelter Strays Used as Lab Animals

Critter News

I thought it was an urban myth that animal shelters would actually turn over unwanted animals to laboratories for research, but apparently not. Montcalm County has taken a step towards ending its relationship with an animal research facility. In return, the company can use some of the unwanted dogs for animal research.

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Guest Post: Foreclosures Threaten Pets As Well As People

4 The Love Of Animals

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. So what does this mean for animal shelters that are already overflowing?

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Race for the Rescues

4 The Love Of Animals

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. She says, “The solution, of course, is for everyone to spay and neuter their animals and eliminate the overcrowding that causes so many to end up in city shelters.

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Lessons Learned From 4 Years of Animal Person

Animal Person

And you'll get unwanted visitors, as well. Too much of me in the comments wasn't a great idea for Animal Person, in my opinion. 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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Water Worries—How We're Drugging Other Species

Animal Ethics

It's a problem for animals, particularly aquatic animals, as well. You'll spare the fish, and you'll reduce your exposure to these unwanted pharmaceutical compounds. While many city water departments are aware of the problem, most of them aren't sharing that information with their customers. See this AP story for details.

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Star-Powered Auction for Animals!

4 The Love Of Animals

Since 2003, Precious Paws has been rescuing unwanted companion cats and dogs in Southern California from both the streets and local shelters. Star-Powered Auction for Animals! originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on November 5, 2009. Tags: events celebrities helping animals fundraiser. About Precious Paws.