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Chicken Rescuer Says Hens From New Colony Cages as Damaged as Those From Battery Cages
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Kelly
- 2 days ago - freefromharm.org
Justine Renhard is a 42-years-old, and living in England who has rescued a lot of animals. Among them, Justine has had the opportunity of rescuing both chicken hens from battery cages as well as chicken hens from the new enriched cages
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ACTION NEEDED Update #1 Stop Dunkin' Donuts From Using Styrofoam
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Kelly
- 2 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
Today I propose that we all tweet to Dunkin' Donuts (@dunkindonuts) urging them to phase out their Styrofoam cups. We can make a difference!
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MoEF Says NO to Dolphinariums in India
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Kelly
- 5 days ago - victoriesfortheanimals.wordpress.com
FIAPO thanks MoEF for releasing the policy stating that they will not allow dolphinariums to be established in India
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UPDATE WONDERFUL NEWS UPDATE Nestlé‏
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Kelly
- 29 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
WE HELPED TO MAKE THIS A REAL. The petition is still open if you would like to sign it or share it. SEE THE PETITION SITE FOR THE FULL WONDERFUL UPDATE
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Cat Detects Owner's Brain Aneurysm
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Kelly
- 29 days ago - petside.com
Noah, an orange and white tabby, began obsessing over his owner's head last year. In an interview with The Northern Virginia Daily, Janet Batten says, "He constantly smelled my head on the right side, in the front, and in my eye and in my nose.
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Greenwash: To Mislead, Cover Up, or Gloss Over Damaging Facts By Appealing to Environmental Values.
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Kelly
- 32 days ago - peta.org
With this goal, many people donate, totaling millions of dollars each year to organizations that say they are working to protect the environment and wildlife. But how much do we really know about these organizations and their activities?
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Greenland's First Female Prime Minister Says 'No' To Arctic Drilling
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Kelly
- 40 days ago - care2.com
The new government of Greenland will not grant any fresh offshore oil and gas drilling licenses in the country's Arctic waters and will also place existing licenses under greater scrutiny.
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How to Find a True No Kill Shelter or Rescue Group
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Kelly
- 42 days ago - examiner.com
If you've found or already have an animal who needs a new home, you'll likely want to give it to an animal rescue group or take it to the shelter. The place where Fluffy or Fido will have the best chances of leaving alive is a No Kill shelter,
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A Round of Applause for These 4 Pioneers in Sustainable Food
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Kelly
- 43 days ago - care2.com
Last week, NRDC announced the winners of the 2013 Growing Green Awards. These awards celebrate the farmers, business owners, and bold thinkers who are transforming America's food system. Each one of them has pioneered ways to provide food that nourishes
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ACTION NEEDED Demand India Protect Old-Growth and Abandon Coal
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Kelly
- 47 days ago - forests.org
Yet India is heading towards social and ecological collapse unless it stops burning coal and clearing its natural ecosystems, especially important old-growth forest remnants.
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Stop Overfishing and Dishonesty in Chinas Fishing Reports
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Kelly
- 47 days ago - forcechange.com
2:59am April 7, 2013 A recently published study in Fish and Fisheries revealed that China has been underreporting its overseas fishing catch. Although the country reported a figure of 368,000 tons between 2000 and 2011
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ACTION NEEDED BLANKETS FOR SHELTERS
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Kelly
- 48 days ago - facebook.com
THIS ACTION IS TAKING PLACE ON Thursday, April 11, 4:30-6 p.m. Please share with all you know that live in the LA area. For questions you can contact AnnieL@peta2.com Also old rugs,comforters,sheets,pillows,scarfs,toys,kitty litter,dog beds,
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5 Health Benefits of Friendship
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Kelly
- 69 days ago - care2.com
Aids in recovery, helps with stress find out the other wonderful ways friendship enhances our lives
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Don't Abandon 9/11 First Responders
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Kelly
- 254 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
September 11th 2001, first responders raced into contaminated rubble and toxic air to mount a truly heroic rescue effort. More than a decade later, those 9/11 first responders are still facing the devastating health effects of those rescue efforts.
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Meet the Cat Helping a Boy With Selective Mutism
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Leendert
- 279 days ago - bbc.co.uk
A boy who has the condition selective mutism, which inhibits his ability to communicate, has been helped by the family cat.
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