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Animals News tagged with companions

The Sweetness of Pit Bulls
Animals  (tags: pit bulls dogs, maligned, owners, bad owners, sweetness, kindness, companions )

Simone
- 9 days ago - animallawcoalition.com
We don't have a bad-dog problem, we have a bad-owner problem. Recently in the news was the story of a pit bull that attacked a female postal worker. An unspoken part of that story was the dog owner's grief when his best friend was taken away and
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No Judgment
Animals  (tags: animals, humans, no judgement, companions, bonding, love, friendship, trust )

Simone
- 10 days ago - all-creatures.org
With animals, there is no judging. It doesn't matter how tall I am, or how skinny I am, or how attractive I am, or how strong I am. All they see is my eyes, all they feel is the gentleness in my touch, all they hear is my soothing, understanding voice
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At Your Service: Memorial Would Honor Military Dogs
Animals  (tags: memorial, bravery, companions, bonding, love, honour military dogs )

Simone
- 18 days ago - bostonherald.com
For years they have served on the front lines - in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and now Iraq and Afghanistan. But these service members haven't been tossed the bone they truly deserve, so a national group is pushing for military dogs to finally get their
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Finding Your Companion a New Home
Animals  (tags: animals, pets, companions, new homes, environment, protection )

Cher
- 40 days ago - helpinganimals.com
Having to find another home for a companion animal can be very traumatic for you and certainly for your animal. If circumstances make it impossible for you to keep or properly care for your animal and if you have exhausted resources such as trusting
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ACTION ALERT: Do Your Part to Save Pets' Lives: Pledge to Adopt Your Next Pet.
Animals  (tags: pledge, homeless animals, adoptions, rescuing, animal shelters, companions, family members )

Simone
- 86 days ago - secure.humanesociety.org
Between three and four million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in animal shelters in the United States. But if more families looking for a pet this year would adopt their new furry friend from a shelter, we could put an end to this tragedy.
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Companion Animals
Animals  (tags: animals, pets, companions, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection )

Cher
- 185 days ago - wspa.ca
Our companion animals program is primarily focused on helping stray animals in developing countries. However, WSPA also assists with stray control management in First Nations communities in Canada. The plight of strays is one of the most visible animal
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In Defense of Animals' Guardian Campaign Seeks to Improve Our Relationship With Companion Animals
Animals  (tags: animals, companions, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection, pets )

Cher
- 202 days ago - idausa.org
By changing the language we use to describe something, we change the way we view what we are describing. The Guardian Campaign, created by In Defense of Animals (IDA) in 1999, is a strong step forward in helping people to view non-human animals as more
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Human-Animal Bond Statistics
Animals  (tags: animals, companions, pets, statistics, humans, AnimalWelfare, environment, protection )

Cher
- 246 days ago - guardiancampaign.com
Since the 1980s, a host of studies have established the importance of the bond between people and their animal companions. Here are some of the results:
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How a Dog Saves His Owner's Life Three Times a Week By Predicting Her Diabetes Attacks
Animals  (tags: family dog, saviour, predicts diabetes attacks, save' s owners life, dogs, companions )

Simone
- 259 days ago - dailymail.co.uk
A mother who feared she would black out and die from diabetes is rescued up to three times a week by her dog. Elizabeth Wilkinson's blood sugar levels drop to dangerously low levels every couple of days when she has a hypoglycaemic attack linked to
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What Would You Give Up to Keep Your Pet?-PLZ LEAVE COMMENTS
Animals  (tags: animals, recession, pets, companions, humans, animal welfare, bonding, animal advocates )

Simone
- 337 days ago - cbc.ca
A growing number of Americans are giving up their dogs and cats to animal shelters as economic turmoil takes it toil on the bond between owner and pet. From the Malvern, Pa., man who turned his two dogs over to help pay for his mother's cancer
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End Homelessness: Choosing Pets Over Shelter
Animals  (tags: homelesss animals, homeless pets, animals, bonding, companions )

Simone
- 340 days ago - homelessness.change.org
How do you choose between shelter and a best friend? This is the impossible decision pet-lovers face when losing their homes. Since most shelters don't allow animals, homeless people with pets often elect to stay on the streets rather than part with
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Gorilla Bachelor Gets Female Companionship
Animals  (tags: gorillas, zoos, companions, breeding program, animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, habitat, protection, wildanimals, wildlife )

Cher
- 565 days ago - commercialappeal.com
If one must travel roughly 1,800 miles to live with a strange man, it might be a comfort to make such a trip with one's mother. On Friday, Kebara, an 11-year-old female gorilla and Penny, her 19-year-old mom, were shipped by FedEx from the San Diego Zoo
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5 Biggest Errors By Pet Owners - VIDEO
Animals  (tags: pets.pet owners, companions, 5 biggest errors, humans, welfare )

Simone
- 575 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
Most pet owners try to be responsible, but sometimes they make mistakes. Pet expert Andrea Arden and some furry friends visit TODAY with tips on how to avoid common errors.
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New Uses of Animals in Rehabilitation, Therapy
Animals  (tags: animals, bonding, rehabilitation, therapy, helpers, healers, humans, companions )

Simone
- 577 days ago - post-journal.com
For animal lovers, the touch of soft fur or a wagging tail can bring a smile to any face. However, in recent years pets have come to provide man with more than just companionship. According to a 2000 study by the State University at Buffalo, pets were
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Forget the Cutlery! It's Pets Making Divorces Bitter
Animals  (tags: divorce, family laws, animals, pets, companions )

Simone
- 578 days ago - kittymowmow.com
Forget the family silver or the car. Increasing numbers of couples who split up have a greater bone of contention -- who gets the family pet? With pets being treated more as one of the family than just an animal, the fate of Fido or Cuddles is becoming
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