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Distressed Woman Tried to Kill Her Cats
Society & Culture  (tags: pets, dog, cats, poisoning, desperation, suicide, finances )

Raffi
- 93 days ago - philly.com
To Rhonda Thomas, a seasoned SPCA humane officer, the 28 cats in two stifling rooms in the Harleysville house appeared afraid and distressed, but she had seen worse. She planned to return for them the next day when she had help. Then she saw blue
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Dog Fur Trim Used On 70% of Jackets Tested By U.S. Humane Society
Society & Culture  (tags: society, culture, dog, fur, animals, fashion, mislabeled, crime )

Tom
- 606 days ago - hsus.org
If you are opposed to wearing real fur, the problem is obvious: you bought "faux fur" and received real. Or, if you are ok with some types of fur, you thought you were purchasing one species but instead took home a garment trimmed with dog fur.
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Surprise Egypt Tombs Yield Ornate Coffins, Dog Mummies - Egypt
Society & Culture  (tags: egypt, mummeis, dog, human, history, coffins, cairo )

Chrissy
- 666 days ago - news.nationalgeographic.com
Four ancient tombs containing well-preserved mummies, ornate painted coffins, and mummified dogs have been unearthed in El Faiyum, an oasis about 50 miles (80 kilometers) southwest of Cairo. One female mummy was found wearing a gilded mask, a rare
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PETA Euthanizes 97% of Animals in Its Care
Society & Culture  (tags: AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, animalrights, australia, cats, dog, dogs, pets, killing, killed, humans, PETAdeath, culture, society, protection )

Kristy
- 680 days ago - speroforum.com
According to Virginia's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), the average euthanasia rate for humane societies in the state was just 34.7 percent in 2006. PETA killed 97.4 percent of the animals it took in.
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Nine-Week-Old Baby Girl Mauled at Family Home Causing Death
Society & Culture  (tags: child, children, family, dog, animal, society, death )


- 699 days ago - news.com.au
A COUPLE are in mourning after their baby was mauled to death by the family's pet in Melbourne's outer-east yesterday. The nine-week-old girl was at the family's Pakenham home when she was dragged from a cot and bitten to the head and face by the
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Man Uses Starved Dog as a Piece of ART!! Sign the Petition!!
Society & Culture  (tags: arts, society, violence, death, abuse, animalsuffering, cruelty, dog, neglect, scum, torture, suffering, AnimalCruelty, killed )

Rebecca
- 774 days ago - marcaacme.com
An "artist" from Costa Rica, named Guillermo Habacuc Vargas, put a starved dog as a work of art. The dog died and the man was selected to represent his country in the "Bienal Centroamericana Honduras 2008". Sign the petition in the comment section!!
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Mom Who Put Son in Dog Cage Gets 4 Years
Society & Culture  (tags: crime, mother, son, abuse, dog )

Ben
- 778 days ago - blogmyway.org
A Toledo mother convicted of forcing her son to sit in a dog cage has been sentenced to four years in prison.
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Fight Over Mistreating Family Dog Led to Stabbing.VIDEO Included
Society & Culture  (tags: dog, chewing, jeans pocket, to get, a piece of candy, teen began, yelling and, hitting dog, medium-sized, black mutt )

Eleanora
- 812 days ago - orlandosentinel.com
A 15-year-old boy stabbed his mother's live-in boyfriend with a steak knife early Thursday after the man ordered him to stop mistreating the family dog, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.According to a report, Pittman began yelling and hitti
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LOL Vick Left His Apology Notes on the Podium!
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, animal, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, animals, animalsuffering, dog, dogfighting, dogs, investigation, protection, pitbulls, neglect, killing, torture, suffering )

Echo
- 815 days ago - tmz.com
ROTFL After Vick's four-minute speech, a rep with the Humane Society of the United States went up to the podium to retrieve his microphone, and found the note left by Vick containing his talking points.
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NY's 'Queen Of Mean' Leaves $12 Million To Her Dog
Society & Culture  (tags: Queen of Mean, dog, Maltese, white, Leona Helmsley, rich, special, billionaire, hotel )

Ben
- 821 days ago - blogmyway.org
Even in death Leona Helmsley, a hotel billionaire, had her way. She gave her two grandchildren zero, and left a will with $12 million dollars for her dog.
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Helmsley Leaves Her Dog $12 Million in Trust
Society & Culture  (tags: americans, business, celebrity, children, death, entertainment, ethics, family, interesting, media, money, women, usa, companionanimals, dog, dogs, pets )

Echo
- 821 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
NEW YORK - Leona Helmsley's dog will continue to live an opulent life, and then be buried alongside her in a mausoleum.'Trouble' is top dog; 2 of her 4 grandkids get nothing; billions go to charity
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Two-Week-Old Girl Mauled to Death By Dog | The Courier-Mail
Society & Culture  (tags: child, australia, perth, wa, western australia, sad, death, dog, sibreian husky )

Chrissy
- 822 days ago - news.com.au
A TWO-week-old Perth girl was mauled to death by a family dog a week after coming home from hospital. The Siberian Husky attacked the girl at 10pm yesterday. Police said the baby was taken to Princess Margaret Hospital but died of head injuries.
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Clinton Portis Totally Defends Michael Vick-Must See This!!!   video
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, animal, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, animals, animalsuffering, dog, dogfighting, dogs, vick, celebrity, culture, ethics, interesting, money, media, law, sports )

Echo
- 822 days ago - youtube.com
This made me mad. And who is his giggly wingman. "Puttin a postive role model behind bars for no reason, over a dog fight, c'mon......" Portis says. "It's his property, his dogs.""People should mind their business."
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Vick's Father Talks About Vick And Dog Fighting-Very Interesting
Society & Culture  (tags: abuse, animal, AnimalCruelty, AnimalWelfare, animals, animalsuffering, dogfighting, dogs, dog, cruelty, crime, investigation, killing, protection, rescue, sadness, vick, celebrity, culture, entertainment, ethics, family, interesting )

Echo
- 826 days ago - itchmo.com
"I wish people would stop sugarcoating it," Boddie said. "This is Mike's thing. And he knows it and likes it. He has the capital to have a set up like that."
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A True Hero
Society & Culture  (tags: pets, dog, AnimalWelfare, Pet Owner responsibility?, child, children, crime, family, health, humans, law, police, rights, safety )

SDCA
- 836 days ago - observertoday.com
A repeat-offender biting dog has ended up in the Dunkirk City Pound after attacking a 4-year-old girl early Wednesday night. "I believe one of the children broke up the attack, the victim's older sister," Fred said. "Talking with the family, the victim's
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