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BBC news
Friday, 8 May 2009 12:56 UK
A caged ferret dumped in a commercial wheelie bin in an East Sussex town has been rescued by a refuse crew.
The animal was discovered outside a row of shops in Crowborough moments before the bin’s contents were emptied into a refuse vehicle and crushed.
The refuse crew from Wealden [...]

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Floyd is a wonderful lil piggy.
Look at his wavy fur, the nice little nose, those piggy lips: no wonder he is a star:)

Celebs like Eva Longoria, Paris Hilton and Rihanna have set a trend for fluffy fliers, appearing for boarding carrying the latest designer travel bag complemented by its very own designer doggie. Given the global inclination towards all things celeb related, pet lovers everywhere are following in their flighty footsteps. And why not – if the [...]

by jen
Meet Chanel the world’s oldest dog. Chanel is 20 years old and was named the oldest dog by Guinness World Records last year, and is capturing the heart of many after her appearance on the Today Show this morning. Read more and check out photos and video there.

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A hunk-of-a-piggy:)

by DEB PETERSON • Bulletin Staff Writer • May 6, 2009
There is little doubt the Black Stallion Literacy Project is successful at inspiring young readers. What may be surprising is that it’s becoming increasingly clear that it also does wonderful things for the horses.
“It’s great for the kids,” said Karry Bass, owner of Stone [...]

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Tell me, what are you thinking about?

BY MAUNETTE LOEKS
WORLD-HERALD NEWS SERVICE
Horses rescued from a Morrill County ranch are fairing well a week later, an animal rescue official says.
Animal rescue workers and law enforcement officers seized 211 horses and burros from 3-Strikes Ranch over three days last month.
Morrill County authorities have charged owner Jason Meduna with felony animal cruelty and federal officials [...]

Reporter: Vanessa Nguyen
At least 56 out of those 87 Chihuahua dogs, rescued from a puppy mill last week, have good homes tonight.
People stood in line for hours over the weekend at the Bay County Animal Control Shelter for the chance to adopt one of the dogs.
The director of the Animal Control Center says the [...]

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Hey cowboy, handsome ride you got there:)..LOL
This photo is just too cute, don’t you think?:)

Associated Press
Lovable mutt Andre was in dire straits when he was found last winter. A woman followed a trail of blood and discovered the shepherd/Rottweiler mix, who’d been caught in an illegal trap and had chewed off the lower portions of two of his legs in his efforts to free himself.
Full story and [...]

By
Kimberly White
Daily News
NAVARRE – Rows of large wire cages are stacked atop each other in the garage, a large fan cooling the more than four dozen floppy-eared tenants that call it home.
As Ann Wetzstein passes by their cages, many rear up on their hind legs and place their front paws against their cages, their noses [...]

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All animals, big and small, all so amazingly perfect!

By AARON HALE (Contact)
3:30 p.m., Friday, May 1, 2009
Sometimes brushes with wildlife have a way of bringing people together.
Two weeks ago Bonita neighbors Margaret Emblige and Angie Ur were barely acquainted. They lived within 30 yards of each on Meadow Lark Lane, south of Bonita Beach Road, but neither knew the other’s name.
That was before [...]