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Dog Cull in China to Fight Rabies
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Jacquelin
- 1214 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
A county in south-west China has ordered all 50,546 dogs to be killed to fight a rabies outbreak which has killed three people, state media says. It has taken five days, but authorities in Mouding County in south-west China say they have killed almost
210 comments
Earthlings - Google Video   video
Animals  (tags: animal, animals, birds, cats, companionanimals, companionanimals, dog, dogs, elephants, endangered, extinction, horses, hunting, poaching, sealife, slaughter, tigers, whales, wildlife )

Alf
- 931 days ago - video.google.com
The most powerful film you may ever get to see!! Contains some very disturbing scenes which may upset many people. This is the truth and it needs to be seen.
321 comments
Man Punishes Dog By Drilling Hole In His Head- Sign the Petition, Ask for the Max!!
Animals  (tags: AnimalCruelty, petition, psycho irresponsible pet owner )

Nadia
- 681 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
A man drilled several holes in a pit bull's head as punishment for biting his son. The dog was later euthanized. When police got to the house, it was filthy; found another dog, a 4month-old puppy. Both dogs were malnourished, unvaccinated and not licensed
154 comments
Wetlands Sold Out By USACE Civil Works - Grants Permit
Environment  (tags: wetlands )

Judy
- 1156 days ago - care2.com
The Headlines of the Calais Advertiser reads " Calais Will Have Three Bridges in Future." The USACE has sold out the environment and the will of the people to big business, politics and special interst groups FOM will seek litigation
160 comments
Incredible Injustice for Indigenous Women
Society & Culture  (tags: women, violence, usa, indigenous, Human Rights )

Natasha
- 477 days ago - go.care2.com
1 in 3 Native American women will be raped in her lifetime. "It is a staggering legacy for women to 'fully expect to be raped,' as one elder stated in the report, because they are Indian."
113 comments
Urgent Action Against Killing of California Sea Lions in Pacific Northwest: DEADLINE February 19th
Animals  (tags: killing, protection, marine mammals, conservation, action alert )

Nadia
- 652 days ago - ga0.org
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed a plan that would allow Washington and Oregon to kill (by lethal injection or shooting) as many as 85 California sea lions each year. Please Take Action to oppose the NMFS proposal today!!
114 comments
Have You Seen This Little Girl??? Please Take 30 Seconds of Your Time to Really Look.
Society & Culture  (tags: missing children, kidnapping, children, family, humans, sadness, police, interesting, internet, news, crime )

Ds
- 640 days ago - letsfindjewelstrong.com
Here's another child missing.Forward this to everyone you know. She's too precious to be absent from her family. CONTACTS: Racharel Strong (father) - 404-357-1881 Simona Strong (mother) - 404-313-4255 Tiesa Locklear (aunt) - 678-234-4902
93 comments
Agnes Is Corbett in the Hospital and in Coma - PRAYERS NEEDED - A Forest in Brazil - Care2.Com
Health & Wellness  (tags: angus corbett, coma, prayers needed, much loved care2 member )

Cheryl Su
- 846 days ago - care2.com
Agnes' husband yesterday, to ask about her. unfortunately, the news aren't good. He told me she is in grave condition. She has pneumonia, intestinal infection and is now in coma. The doctors said the next 48 hours are critical. They can't do much,
200 comments
In Gods Name How Could Bush Do This
Environment  (tags: conservation, ecosystems, forests, habitat, protection )

Robert
- 696 days ago - nrdc.org
The Bush administration revealed today its intentions to remove existing legal protections from over 4.4 million acres of roadless areas in the national forests of Colorado.
199 comments
Complete Insanity, DA Wants to Dismiss Evidence of Dying Dog!
Animals  (tags: abuse, animal, AnimalCruelty, Tammy Grimes, dogs, death, cruelty, dog, crime, animalsuffering, AnimalWelfare, animals, companionanimals, investigation, rescued, rescue, protection, suffering, torture, sadness, pets, neglect )

Echo
- 817 days ago - care2.com
this case is completely turned upside and unjust and just plain TWISTED... its like the DA is holding hands with abuser. The DA wants all video evidence and motive related testimony barred from trial!
86 comments
US Soldier Throws Puppy Off Cliff [Video]
Animals  (tags: abuse, AnimalCruelty, animalcruelty, dogs, death, killing, killed, sadness, crime, animals, animalrights, pets )

James
- 634 days ago - dumpert.nl
They said his name and showed his face. He and his buddy ought to get arrested by the military police and have the book thrown at them.
216 comments
IN MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED AGNES CORBETT
Society & Culture  (tags: "agnes corbett" "love" "forest across am )

Cheryl Su
- 824 days ago - care2.com
It is with a sadden heart and tears to tell you that Agnes Corbett passed on early this morning, August 26, 2007. Condolences can be posted on her group & passed on to her husband.
146 comments
Stop Aerial Hunting of Wolves - Support the PAW Act
Animals  (tags: cruelty, wildlife, slaughter, wolves, wolves hunted, aerial gunning )

Rebecca
- 685 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Six wolves have already died this year as Alaska's aerial hunting program enters its fifth straight year, and state officials hope to kill hundreds of wolves this year. Wyoming and Idaho want to allow aerial hunting of wolves. Urge Congress to act now!
74 comments
   

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