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3 hrs ago | The Press-Enterprise

MENIFEE: Animal hoarding cases burden shelters, taxpayers

One of the dogs that is being kept at the Ramona Humane Society, in an outside play yard, takes a dip in a pool on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

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Related Topix: Menifee, CA, Hemet, CA, San Jacinto, CA

3 hrs ago | BellaOnline

Delvoye's 'Pig Farm' - Art or Animal Cruelty ?

Beauty & Self Books & Music Career Computers Education Family Food & Wine Health & Fitness Hobbies & Crafts Home & Garden Money News & Politics Relationships Religion & Spirituality Sports Travel & Culture TV & Movies Wim Delvoye should not be given the title of 'artist' unless you believe it is humane to tattoo an animal in order to sell its ... (more)

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Pork, Meat, Travel, Pakistan Travel

6 hrs ago | Elm Grove

Santa paws: Last puppy leaves humane society

Staff and volunteers of the Elmbrook Humane Society will be blogging about what's going on at the society, as well as other observations about life in Wisconsin.

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Related Topix: Brookfield, WI, Nashotah, WI, Delafield, WI

11 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Animal testing is unnecessary

Among one of the most important reasons for promotion of alternative medicine is that it actively discourages the use of animals in testing drugs.A Considering that most forms of natural treatment do not use pharmaceutical substances, the point is moot.A Herbal medicines are grown and harvested for specific purposes.A Their primary effects have ... (more)

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15 hrs ago | CBS Local

Abused "Pit 6" Ready for Adoption

Thanks to people like a corporate executive turned dog trainer, four of the "Pit 6" dogs who were part of a widely publicized animal abuse case in Baltimore County, are now available for adoption or foster care.

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Fri May 25, 2012

The Miami Herald

Restaurant fundraisers promote pet causes

From Doggie Happy Hours to seasonal dinners raising money for animal charities, the white tablecloth set is serving up a little pet philanthropy.

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Related Topix: Wine, Drink

SavannahNow

Humane Society: Learning from experts ... and peers

This has been a big week for animal welfare professionals around the country. The Humane Society for the United States had its 21st Annual Animal Care EXPO in Las Vegas.

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Houston Chronicle

Three fired over UTMB animal cruelty charge

The University of Texas Medical Branch fired three supervisors and disciplined a researcher after its Animal Resources Center was cited for the second time in six months for violating federal animal welfare laws, university officials said Friday.

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Related Topix: University of Texas Medical Branch, Agriculture, Science

North Shore News

Animal activists target North Van furrier

A North Vancouver furrier says an act of vandalism this week by animal rights activists won't deter him from his business.

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Examiner

Woman killed pet bird in drunken rage

A GEORGE Town woman who killed her pet bird by slamming it into the ground has been convicted of animal cruelty.

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Warrington Guardian

Row over reptile show as breeders and animal rights group clash

A REPTILE show set for Walton Hall on Sunday was cancelled due to an 11th hour intervention from an animal rights group.

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Patch.com

Marking a Milestone in the Fight Against Animal Cruelty

The Humane Society of Huron Valley investigates hundreds of cases of animal cruelty in Washtenaw County each year.

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Related Topix: Washtenaw County, MI, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Ann Arbor, MI

Thu May 24, 2012

Examiner.com

Jones County puppy mill owners convicted of animal cruelty

Glenn and Joyce Brown, owners of the Jones County puppy mill raided March 14, were found guilty of animal cruelty earlier today.A According to WITN and WNCT , Judge Jim Moore of Jones County District Court convicted the Browns on 38 counts of animal cruelty, consequently finding them not guilty of the remaining 25.A Their sentencing included the ... (more)

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San Diego Reader

Morrissey Comes to San Diego to Say "SeaWorld Sucks"

Former Smiths singer and very vocal vegetarian Morrissey came to San Diego's Valley View Casino Center on May 22 with a message for locals: "SeaWorld Sucks." Band members sported "SeaWorld Sucks" t-shirts onstage, hammering home the singer's alliance with PETA RE alleged animal cruelty at Sea World's theme parks and his longtime championing of ... (more)

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Related Topix: The Smiths, Pop/Rock, Activism

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Action Alerts from the National Anti-Vivisection Society

NAVS is a national, not-for-profit educational organization incorporated in the State of Illinois.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Hamsters, Chinchillas, Pets, Guinea Pigs, Ferrets

PETA

Garfield-Bound Cole Bros. Circus Ordered to Pay $15,000 for Animal...

Peter Dinklage asks fans to join him in making kind choices by not hurting animals or asking others to hurt animals for them.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture, Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Agriculture, Science

Examiner.com

Dog whose owner hit him with rocks and concrete has found a home

Unable to escape, tied with wire between two tires in a Phoenix backyard, Oso was allegedly the victim of abusive owner Omar Beltran Nunez, who pelted him with rocks and slabs of concrete then swung at him with a shovel.

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PETA

Blog Post: 'Maxim' Proves It's Hot to Love Animals

If being on Maxim 's Hot 100 list is verifiable proof of hotness , these lovely lasses are steaming: Photo: Hama Sanders/www.hamasanders.com Hair: Steven Lake for Exclusive Artists Makeup: Julie Cuomo Wardrobe: April Steiner for Exclusive Artists Elephant background: iStockphoto.com/Bruno Buongiorno Nardelli 2. Olivia Munn: Working to end the abuse ... (more)

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Wed May 23, 2012

Patch.com

Roxanne Notaro Pleads Guilty, Avoids Jail Time in Hercules Abuse Case

An Oak Valley woman who had pleaded not guilty to abusing her American bulldog abruptly changed course in Deptford municipal court Wednesday, pleading guilty and avoiding prison.

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NWCN.com

Alleged cat hoarder tells deputies she eats 'Feline Stew'

WITTMANN, Ariz. -- Deputies from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office arrested an 81-year-old woman on Wednesday while investigating an animal cruelty case.

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