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Warning Impersonators On Facebook

Just minutes ago, RxckStxr has made a statement pertaining to fake accounts impersonating him, moreover they are asking for money and pet videos. The following pages are fake Please be aware of this issue and do not send your pet videos or money to the fake accounts. To ensure that you are following the correct page, please visit his official website found here:…

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90 dogs rescued from Pa home in ‘unimaginable scene’

State police were called to Pa. home Sunday where they found 90 dogs, most packed in kennels stacked on top of each other in an “unimaginable” scene. Volunteers from eight humane societies were called in to help rescue the dogs, which included breeds from Pomeranians to Beagles to Labrador Retrievers, according to WTAJ. The home was located on Old Route 220 in Bedford borough in Bedford County. —…

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Take Action and Tell Drink Companies to Refill Again | Oceana | OCEANA - Protecting the World's Oceans

In a world that is already facing unprecedented, catastrophic, irreversible changes due to both the plastic and climate crises, large corporate actors have a responsibility to reduce their impact.   For the beverage industry, the path forward is clear – reusable packaging.   Oceana found that increasing reusable beverage packaging globally by 10-percentage points by 2030 could eliminate over 1…

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West Indian Ocean coelacanth: The once-'extinct' Lazarus fish that can live for 100 years

Scientists thought all coelacanths went extinct over 65 million years ago — until the West Indian Ocean coelacanth was found by chance living off the coast of South Africa in 1938. Coelacanths first appeared over 400 million years ago, but their fossil record stopped around the same time as the dinosaurs disappeared. Their unexpected reappearance means they are what is known as a Lazarus…

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Nigerian forest and its animals are under threat

BY TAIWO ADEBAYOUpdated 2:20 AM EDT, August 17, 2023 OMO FOREST RESERVE, Nigeria (AP) — Sunday Abiodun, carrying a sword in one hand and balancing a musket over his other shoulder, cleared weeds on a footpath leading to a cluster of new trees. Until recently, it had been a spot to grow cocoa, one of several plots that Abiodun and his fellow forest rangers destroyed after farmers cut down trees…

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HCA Healthcare Hospitals: Data Breach

So someone breached security and posted patients information on a public forum. That patient information includes addresses, phone numbers and more. Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/health-care/2023/07/10/medical-citys-parent-company-discloses-data-breach-involving-11-million-patients/?outputType=amp 11 million patients… Seriously? And they say nothing important was divulged? I’m…

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Ban Ear Cropping

By North Sore Animal League Ear-cropping causes pain and distress to dogs like Mercy. Stand against this cruel, inhumane practice. It’s particularly heartbreaking to see an animal in pain caused by neglect. Mercy — a young, otherwise vibrant and sweet-natured Pittie/Bulldog mix — suffers from severe, untreated ear infections that have caused permanent damage.  After examining Mercy, the…

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Ban Animal Testing for Cosmetics

By Care2 Team Canada has just protected animals from painful, horrific, unnecessary torture by banning cosmetic testing on animals! On June 22, 2023, the Canadian legislature passed Bill C-47, a law that bans all cosmetic animal testing in the country, as well as the sale of any cosmetics that were tested on animals. In doing so, Canada became the 44th country in the world to pass laws that…

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SIGN: Justice for Tigers Whipped and Chained at Thailand Zoos

ladyfreethinker.org Sign This Petition (Lady Freethinker Investigation) PETITION TARGET: Thailand Ministry of Tourism, Tourism Authority of Thailand,…SIGN: Justice for Tigers Whipped and Chained at Thailand Zoos

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Diabetes And Negligence

I’m probably going to get a lot of heat for writing this, yet at this point I don’t care. I don’t even care if it messes with my case. Why? Because I’m not in it for money. I literally want THAT Doctor and Hospital held accountable. 6 years ago I went in for an emergency c-section. Now I did my research on what the safest options were for Diabetics and it sure as shit wasn’t a Bupivacaine…

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Don’t Let Allegedly Neglectful and Spiteful Shelter Kill its Animals – Animal Petitions

Photo Credit: Emerald City American Bulldogs animalpetitions.org Tiffany White Target: Kristen Donmoyer, Director of Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement Goal: Investigate licensing of shelter that allegedly neglects and mishandles animals under its care. Protests mounted, drawing national attention, as the planned death date of a Pennsylvania shelter dog neared. Community members,…

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29 Species Have Recovered Enough in Australia to be Taken Off Endangered List–a Milestone for Celebration

A large research project studying endangered species in Australia has tallied 29 recovered species—all animals that can be safely de-listed from the country’s endangered species list. Australia’s Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act currently lists 446 species of animals in genuine need of protection, but 29 of those are no longer in need—15 mammals, 8 birds, 4 frogs, a reptile,…

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Ecological Mismatch': Hot Winter Wreaking Havoc On PA Environment

PENNSYLVANIA — While the impacts of climate change are cumulative and sometimes incremental to the point of obscurity, there’s no escaping the realities of the warmest winter in the recorded history of eastern Pennsylvania. Chief among those consequences: a phenomonom termed “ecological mismatch” by researchers that happens when plants and animals are no longer synchronous on their seasonal…

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Rare Species of Feline Dubbed the 'Original Grumpy Cat' Found Living On Mount Everest

DNA analysis confirmed that the rare and little-known Pallas’ cat lives on the body of Mount Everest—three miles above sea level. The discovery was made along Sagarmatha National Park on Mount Everest’s Southern Flank in Nepal after a month-long expedition collecting environmental samples. — Read on…

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Petition · Help Save Starving Manatees · Change.org

Manatees in Florida are dying off at record rates. More than 20% of the manatees—close to 2,000—have perished in the past two years. More than 740 manatees died just last year, following a catastrophic 2021 for these gentle giants, when more than 1,100 perished.  These animals are starving to death due to loss of seagrass, and swimming through some of the worst pollution they’ve ever…

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World’s First Vaccine for Declining Honeybees Approved By the US for Conditional Use

A biotech company announced this week that the USDA (Department of Agriculture) granted them a conditional license for their honeybee vaccine. The vaccine boosts the bee’s immune system to fight against American Foulbrood disease, a bacteria-based condition known to attack colonies that is caused by Paenibacillus larvae. Critical to our food supplies, honeybees have been plagued by American…

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Bill Banning Sale of Kangaroo Parts Introduced in Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A bill that would ban the sale of kangaroo parts has been introduced in the Oregon Legislature, taking aim at sports apparel manufacturers that use leather from the animals to make their products. Soccer cleats are one of the only products made from kangaroo leather that are routinely sold in Oregon, KLCC reported. The measure would impact Nike, which is based in Oregon and…