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"After the sealing vessels left yesterday, we landed on the ice to document the aftermath. We passed one pup who had crawled into a small cave formed by ice. He hid his head as we approached, clearly terrified. I tried to talk softly to him, to let him know that it would be okay. But he just lay there, hiding his head. This 3-week-old seal pup … read more

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Good information for those needing help who may face foreclosure. Also good information for if there's a disaster or if something happens to you (like dying) leaving your pets alone. As households across the country are caught in the economic downturn, an estimated 500,000 to one million cats and dogs are at risk of becoming homeless. To av… read more

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The ASPCA has awarded $100,000 in funding to the University of California’s Center for Companion Animal Health. The grant, annually renewable for the next three years, will allow the Koret Shelter Medicine Program—established to improve homeless animals’ lives with more advanced medical care—to hire a shelter medicine veterinary specialist.… read more

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A national study revealed that the pets of over 71 percent of battered women are threatened, tortured or even killed. This statistic is shocking and unacceptable. Sign today to include pets in state legislation on domestic abuse. A domestic violence protective order is a court order that can command an abuser to stop harming and contacting the… read more

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Imagine two dogs forced to fight until the death, suffering debilitating wounds, and often a slow horrible death. Dogfighting is a felony crime, that was once nearly impossible to track down because of its secretive underground network…until now. The Humane Society of the United States has partnered with Georgia based company, Norred & Assoc?iate… read more