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In my mind, the most beautiful dogs in the world!
And this race is the most extremely hard one I know of!!!

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- So, I like it too!:)

BY CRISTINA GUARINO
Residents of Queens do not have to look far to find wildlife. With the many parks, beaches, and other recreational areas overseen by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, there is a wide variety of species in the borough.
Queens beaches provide a nesting ground for a near-endangered species of bird. [...]

Colorado Statutes, Title 18, Article 9, Part 2
Colorado Revised Statute 18-9-202
Animal cruelty is defined as: “Knowingly, recklessly or with criminal negligence overdrives, overloads, overworks, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance, unnecessarily or cruelly beats, allows to be housed in a manner that results in chronic or repeated serious physical harm, carries or confines in or upon [...]

By Katie Leslie
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, a time to reflect on the wonders of puppy breath and the woes of big dog halitosis.
But “dog breath” is just part of being a dog, right?
Not so, says Dr. Brett Beckman, a veterinary dentist specialist in Sandy Springs.
“It’s really not normal. That smell [...]

Posted By: Kathleen Minnix
President Harry Truman famously said “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” The odds a president had a dog during his term are 1 in 1.54 (65%).
In 1998, at the height of the scandal surrounding Monica Lewinsky, President Bill Clinton took that advice when he added Buddy, a Chocolate [...]

Cuteness is everywhere!!!

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As soft as the snow she is walking on, I am sure!

By CLAIRE BATES
It’s a hard life being a penguin chick. Born into an icy world where temperatures plunge to -40C with wind speeds up to 89mph, the youngsters must fend off predatory giant petrels from the air and leopard seals in the sea.
Perhaps that is why these three are so exhausted. They belong to a [...]

BY CHERYL ROSENTHAL
If you’re thinking of surprising the family this Christmas with a puppy, dog, cat or kitten, OAHS can help with a very special delivery. If you adopt a pet between December 17 and 22, OAHS can arrange to have your new, warm fuzzy delivered locally on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Informations here and [...]

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Have a “berry” Merry Christmas!

BY ANNIE VAZQUEZ
Adoption:
Spread some howli-day cheer this year by adopting a new BFF. Miami-Dade Animal Services has rows and rows of purebred and mixed breed puppies and adult dogs that would make a long lasting gift for years. The fee for a puppy is $75 and for a dog is $65

Full article here

State Sen. Barry Hobbins, a Saco Democrat, is proposing to increase penalties for large animal breeding facilities that violate state rules.
Operators of large animal breeding facilities — often called puppy mills — that don’t follow state rules could be charged with a felony under a measure lawmakers will consider in January. State Sen. Barry Hobbins, [...]

A weekly reminder of the nice things we do for each other
BY DANIELLE BELL, THE DAILY NEWS
Renovations at the Nanaimo SPCA that wrapped up last week brought the end of a leaky roof and dark, cold rooms.
Communal cat rooms at the shelter got a much-needed facelift with the donation of labour and materials by several [...]

by BRITTANY BROWN
Life changed for Oak Grove High student Ryan Henry last spring when she found an abandoned kitten outside First Baptist Church in Hattiesburg.
“While I was walking into the church with my family, I found a teeny, tiny kitten in the bushes,” said Ryan, 16, of Oak Grove. “I was shocked someone had treated [...]

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Isn’t he the most adorable little critter?!

There is good news for wildlife enthusiasts. The tiger population i might have just increased from the last
count. According to officials of the forest department, prior estimates of the tiger population for Jaipur only suggest that the count stands somewhere at 40 tigers, a minimum increase of atleast five tigers from the last [...]

by Kathleen Berger
July 14, 2009
DALLAS – Jenny is in the spotlight again at the Dallas Zoo. She now has a new roommate. The elephant’s name is Gypsy.
Last year, Jenny’s old roommate died of heart failure. Then came the outcry from a group of citizens criticizing the Zoo’s accommodations.
More than a year of being alone, Jenny [...]

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A awwwwwww moment,
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Good Animal News!

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Goats are cute too!

by Sally Evans
THANKS to the generosity of The Times’ readers, a rehabilitation centre for kittens and puppies has been rescued from becoming a casualty of the financial recession.
Samantha Berger, the founder of the shelter Kitty and Puppy Haven, a sanctuary for neglected and abused animals in Gauteng, said donations have poured in since The Times [...]

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You have to admit, way much nicer than that Karate Kid years ago..lol
And I love this photographer: his work is unique!

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Together, they make a heart shape:)

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Now that is one cute upgrade from the computer mouses anybody has!

On dec. 2008, the TELEGRAPH, UK
posted this picture

This is Vincent the Dutch rabbit, who was born with no ears. Owner John Haigh, 16, from Selby, North Yorkshire, was shocked to find that his pet rabbit had given birth to an earless bunny.
I am very happy that his missing ears were not the “labor” of [...]

by MSNBC.COM
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … cat?
A kitty in Chongqing, China, is gettinhttp://goodanimalnews.com/wp-admin/post-new.phpg some extra-special attention these days: The furry feline has developed wings! Though born looking completely normal, once the cat hit the age of 1, he began growing wing-shaped appendages on either side of his spine, the U.K.’s Daily [...]

You have to see what such a tiny creature is capable of! And don’t worry, the story ends nicely!
A mother squirrel arrives to find her child in danger underneath a large dog that is anything but a friend.
motherly love

NBC
Published: February 9, 2009
Just before christmas, a shoplifter was captured on security cameras stealing from a grocery store. But it wasn’t just any thief. This one had four legs. The thief was discovered and was brought back to the scene of the crime.
Returning to the scene of the crime in a Hummer, Akira took it [...]

by The Telegraph
The Mistle Thrush had built her nest on top of a downpipe, blocking the water’s passage and causing the gutter to flood.
But desperate to protect her young, she puffed herself up to twice her size and sat in the drainpipe to stop the tide of rain water swamping the nest.
She was so occupied [...]

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It has v-8:) And more carrot power than one would think:)

CBC NEWS
An unusual passenger caught an early morning ferry ride to Vancouver Island Friday morning, heading for a beach on the southwest coast Vancouver Island.
The passenger was Cow, a 182-kilogram northern elephant seal, who picked up her nickname while recovering at the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre in Vancouver.
Cow was heading to the seashore west of [...]

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 6:25 PM on 14th May 2009
Odd couples come in all shapes and sizes but the story of the primate and the canine who are best friends has proved to be a match made in showbiz heaven.
Suryia the orang-utan and Roscoe a Blue Tick hound became friends when they crossed [...]

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If these cows could talk they would probably say to let them out in the field and enjoy all the freedom they can get for as many days as they can!

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And oh! So tiny cute ones too!

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 [...]

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

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An aDORAble kitty:)

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Fly, fly, little wings!

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Picture taken by an extremely talented photographer:
Diogo Gasparetto

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Life is amazing in the ocean as well!

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Too true, indeed. I love that quote!