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Last weekend a group of people set out traps in Lincoln Park in reaction to, I think but am not 100% certain of, the revelation that some members of Jersey City Animal Control had been depositing cats in the park rather than with LHS. On Sunday afternoon 14 cats were dropped off with us. What an afternoon. I think the staff handled everythi… read more

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The below story comes fromwww.ohmidog.com Considering the news source, I am not too surprised by the tone of the story. In looking at the statistics provided, assuming they are legit, I'm not too surprised by this either. Breed specific legislation does not do away with stupid people, just dogs that stupid people can legally adop… read more

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The below story comes from The High Springs Herald out of High Springs, Florida. To me it highlights the low level of importance some people place on animals. The laws in place are not humane and are probably meant to not inconvenient any person too much. If my reading is correct, people can be told that an animal must have access to water 24 … read more

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I found the below story on CNN a few minutes ago. Is this a sign of how bad the economy has become or is it a sign of how bad of neighbors we are? What is up with people that they would do something like this? I wonder what is meant by "neighbor" in this story. If the people lived directly next to each other, it would seem as if the perso… read more

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The below story seems to be rather typical of the portrayal of Pit Bulls in the media. While I see no problem in reporting the story, the way it is framed is frustrating. If any other breed of dog had been the aggressor, I doubt its breed would have been mentioned in the headline of the story. Because it is a Pit Bull and because we all know t… read more