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TAKE ACTION; Take Action for Truth in Fur Labeling
Animals  (tags: animal killers, fur industry, animals laws, legislation, fur labellling )

Simone
- 1 day ago - ga0.org
U.S. law allows clothing designers and retailers to omit, on their labels, any mention of animal fur on fur-trimmed jackets. They are even allowed to dye real fur to make it look fake, and sell it without mentioning on the label that it is real fur.
World Animal Day - October 4
Animals  (tags: world animal day )

Annelies
- 2 days ago - betterworldcalendar.com
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Mohandas Gandhi
Breaking News: Possibly the Largest Puppy Mill Rescue in Pennsylvania History
Animals  (tags: puppies, animalcruelty, "puppy mills" PA )

Gina
- 2 days ago - network.bestfriends.org
700 dogs, plus guinea pigs, cats, monkeys, miniature horses, swans, turkeys, a pig, and other animals. Estimated up to 1,000 total animals.
Shark Washes Up in Oregon With Mystery Parasites
Animals  (tags: oregon, marine wildlife, shark, beached, parasites, salom shark )

Jacquelin
- 2 days ago - kgw.com
SEASIDE, Ore. (AP) -- A shark that washed up on an Oregon beach was covered with unknown parasites. Seaside Aquarium officials say the 4-foot salmon shark that washed up in the Cannon Beach area Wednesday was covered with a dense layer of parasites in
Illegal Mexican Parrot Trade Targeted By New Ban
Animals  (tags: animals, conservation, endangered, birds, parrotabuse )

Maria
- 2 days ago - news.nationalgeographic.com
A new permanent ban on parrot sales in Mexico may protect the country's exotic birds from a thriving illegal wildlife trade, conservationists say.
PETITION Ban the Inhumane Shooting of Flying Foxes in NSW
Animals  (tags: animals, animalcruelty )

Annelies
- 2 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
It is time to get the government to cease this cruelty against these very important animals.
For All Dog Lovers Out There
Animals  (tags: animaladvocates, AnimalWelfare, dogs, death, protection, pets )

Dusty
- 2 days ago - dogsindanger.com
Hoping to decrease the number of dogs euthanized in shelters each year,dogsindanger.com is working with shelters across the country, posting pictures of adoptable dogs
Mountain Lion Found Dead on Hwy. 118
Animals  (tags: mountain lion, co-existing, hit by car, animals, killed, AnimalWelfare, protection, wildlife, wildanimals, environment, habitat, death )

Cher
- 2 days ago - venturacountystar.com
The lion was less than 2 years old and weighted about 100 pounds, said Seth Riley, a wildlife biologist with the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Male mountain lions typically start looking to establish their own territory at about 2
Lawmakers Pass Child Porn Bills
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: bush, congress, Internet, pornographic, child pornography, laws )

Kelli
- 3 days ago - washingtontimes.com
The House on Friday passed a measure by 418-0 clarifying that images obtained over the Internet are subject to federal interstate commerce laws. The bill was in response to a federal court ruling that prosecutors must show that images kept on a computer h
Stop Aerial Gunning Of Alaska's Wildlife!! Sign Petition!!!
Animals  (tags: wolves, Alaska, aerial gunning, animals, AnimalWelfare, environment, killing, protection, wildanimals, wildlife )

Cher
- 4 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
I am outraged by the wolf massacre underway in Alaska through the practice of aerial gunning. Numerous scientific studies show that wolves are beneficial to the overall health of natural ecosystems.
 
 
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