November 6, 2007

Evangelizing for the animals (Los Angeles Times)

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Appeals to protect all of God’s creatures are finding sympathy in the faith community, including on the religious right. She spent years as an outspoken antiabortion activist, and that cause remains dear to her. But these days, Karen Swallow Prior has a new passion: animal welfare.

Cyprus culls animals to stop foot and mouth spreading (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

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Hundreds of animals faced the cull in Cyprus on Tuesday as authorities attempted to stop foot and mouth disease after outbreak that risks striking a devastating blow to the island’s farming sector.

If we could talk to the animals … and she does (Bureau County Republican)

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KEWANEE — Linda Thomas believes people can communicate mind-to-mind with animals. She’s should know. She’s been doing it for about 20 years. About 40 people attended a seminar given by Thomas Thursday evening at Black Hawk College East, south of Kewanee.

Diwali: a festival of fear for animals (Calcutta News)

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It’s that time of the year when docile Sultan becomes restless and extremely finicky about food. Diwali, which is celebrated with firecrackers, is sheer torture for dogs like Sultan and other animals.

Zoo out: EcoPark in: Non-indigenous animals to get new homes (La Crosse Tribune)

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Myrick Park Zoo will close to the public Nov. 15 as it says goodbye to its exotic inhabitants in favor of native animals for the coming ecopark.

Diwali: a festival of fear for animals (New Kerala)

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By Azera Rahman, New Delhi, Nov 6: It’s that time of the year when docile Sultan becomes restless and extremely finicky about food. Diwali, which is celebrated with firecrackers, is sheer torture for dogs like Sultan and other animals.

Diwali: a festival of fear for animals (IANS via Yahoo! India News)

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New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) It’s that time of the year when docile Sultan becomes restless and extremely finicky about food. Diwali, which is celebrated with firecrackers, is sheer torture for dogs like Sultan and other animals.

Greene County changes rules governing animals, acreage (The Springfield News-Leader)

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Greene County commissioners today approved sweeping changes to rules that set out how many animals county residents can own. The change was prompted by goat rancher Jim Riegle after county officials told him he had too many goats on his 13 acres near Republic.

MP may sell permits to hunt ‘excess’ wild animals (The Times of India)

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NEW DELHI: Next time Salman Khan wants to go on a hunt, Bishnois won’t be a problem. The Madhya Pradesh government is finalising a licence scheme for hunting animals which damage crops such as cheetals, blackbucks and wild boars.

If we could talk to the animals … and she does (Bureau County Republican)

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