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Critters

Help with a wild kitten

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Jeneane just posted a plea to help her find a way to capture a feral kitten that’s in her garage. She’s worried that the kitten is sick and hungry and scared, which it most likely is. If you have any ideas in how she can lure out this few week old kitten, […]

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The three boys

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I have a cat story to tell you if you’re of a mind to listen. It’s a simple story because cats are, at heart, simple creatures. We exist to serve them, which pretty much puts an end to any issue of complexity. Many, many years ago, I was living in […]

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Critters

Pets

Whether they are cute and furry, slither across the floor, or fly around the room, we all love our pets. Cats and Dogs Cats and dogs are still the most popular pet, with fish and birds a distant runner in the pet race. After all, who can resist a cute little puppy with big brown […]

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Documents Government

Additional filings in horse slaughter inspection lawsuit

update: July 9, 2013 The USDA has posted a link to copies of horse slaughter inspection requests. —- The Judge evidently conferred with plaintiffs and from what I can decipher from court documents, the USDA agreed to hold on inspections until some form of resolution of the case (document20). According to the schedule set out by […]

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Critters

HSUS and the local shelters file suit

Recovered from the Wayback Machine. HSUS joined with the Dogwood Animal Shelter in Osage and Stray Rescue in St. Louis to file a lawsuit to block new fees for shelters. When the Animal Care Facilities Act was passed in the early 1990s, municipal pounds and shelters were exempt from paying fees. The reason why should be […]