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Remembering Rory Young, Glenn Summerlin, & Helen Marston
(Beth Clifton collage) Soldier, fundraiser, & campaigner: three animal advocates whose work & approaches could scarcely have differed more Rory Young, 49, founder of the anti-poaching...
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Six dog-related fatalities disclosed in 24 hours, but key info withheld
(Beth Clifton photo) Two cops killed in one case, arson suspect at large in another FORT WORTH, Texas; NORWICH, Connecticut––Six dog-related fatalities disclosed to news media within 24 hours in...
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Montreal SPCA sues SPCA International to try to get back web name
(Beth Clifton collage) “Having difficulty finding valid legal addresses,” says plaintiff’s attorney MONTREAL––Proceedings in a lawsuit filed by the Montreal SPCA to try to recover the use of the...
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Bad Hare Days, by John Fitzgerald
Olympia Publishers (60 Cannon St., London, U.K. EC4N 6NP), 2008. 397 pages, paperback. $14.45 U.S., £9.99, 12.99 euros. Reviewed by Merritt Clifton Northern Ireland banned hare coursing on June...
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Barn fires begin to be noticed by animal advocates but not yet agribiz
(Beth Clifton collage) Animal Welfare Institute & Humane Society International make recommendations WASEKA, Minnesota––Twelve thousand pigs, including 9,000 piglets and 3,000 sows,...
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Navajo Nation: “They hid the dogs who killed my daughter!”
(Beth Clifton collage) Pit bull proliferation––and dog attack fatality rate 100 times that of the U.S. as a whole FORT DEFIANCE, Navajo Nation–– “They hid the dogs that attacked and killed...
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How zombies from hell ate animal protection, by Steve Hindi
(Beth Clifton collage) “Zombie groups” raise funds & do little else Hi folks. I’m Steve Hindi for SHowing Animals Respect & Kindness. My friends Beth and Merritt Clifton of ANIMALS 24-7 on May...
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San Diego showdown: trap-neuter-return advocates sue vs. return-to-field
(Beth & Merritt Clifton collage) Court case hinges on the difference between a truly feral cat and a tame, friendly cat found at large SAN DIEGO, California—A lawsuit brought against the San Diego...
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Rottweilers: two fatal attacks & three near-fatalities disclosed in one day
(Beth Clifton collage) May 2021 dog attack death toll––eight––ties December 2017 record ANGIER, North Carolina; WHITEHALL, Montana; ALPHARETTA, Georgia––Two Rottweiler-inflicted fatalities and three...
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“Return to Field” from an animal care & control perspective
Dawn Danielson. (Beth Clifton collage) by Dawn D. Danielson, RVT, former director, County of San Diego Animal Services The subject of intake, holding and release of cats into the community from...
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Citrus County, Florida, tries to put Out of the Box Rescue back in the box
(Beth Clifton collage) Efforts to transfer dangerous dogs out of the shelter system fill Citrus County Animal Shelter with more dangerous dogs than before, now held as evidence INVERNESS,...
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South Africa debates end to “canned lion” industry & ivory sales
(Beth Clifton collage) “High-Level Panel Report on Lions, Rhinos, Elephants & Leopards” recommends turnabout in national wildlife policy JOHANNESBURG, South Africa––A South African...
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“Stand your ground” fails in both iguana case & pit bull attacks
(Beth Clifton collage) Florida attorney general’s office says “Stand your ground” law does not apply to animals WEST PALM BEACH, Florida––Rejecting a “stand-your-ground” defense, Palm Beach County...
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Good is not good enough! by Ed Duvin
(Beth Clifton collage) The importance of understanding the stages of a social movement Years ago when heading an ethics institute, I was asked to speak at a nonprofit leadership symposium. I raised...
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“Tiger Kings” lose stripes in Nevada, Oklahoma, & Texas
(Beth Clifton collage) Nevada “Tiger King” bill, animals seized from Jeff & Lauren Lowe, & 11 “critical violations” of Animal Welfare Act assessed against Tiger Creek RENO, Nevada;...
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Israel “fur ban” is among last gasps of “lame duck” Netanyahu regime
(Beth Clifton collage) Ban to take effect––if it ever does––six months after Netanyahu government leaves office JERUSALEM, Israel––Israeli environmental protection minister Gila Gamliel,...
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Former child star chimp Cobby, 63, had troubling hidden past
Cobby, young & old.(Beth Clifton collage) “Golden age of television” survivor had caregivers influential in the rise of animal rights opposition to zoos and circuses SAN FRANCISCO––The San...
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CDC: fixated on rabies, ignoring 100 times more deaths from pit bulls
(Beth Clifton collage) As many U.S. children were killed by pit bulls within 5 days in June 2021 as have been killed by canine rabies since 1968 ATLANTA, Georgia––Which is more likely to...
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Spay/neuter popcorn? It’s as real as Alex Pacheco’s s/n cookies!
(Beth Clifton collage) 600 million stray dogs would eat it, & it would not need FDA approval POMPANO BEACH, Florida––Asked a former major financial backer of 600 Million Stray Dogs Need You, upon...
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Shooting war: cats win, feeders lose in East Bay Regional Park District
(Beth Clifton collage) East Bay Regional Park District agrees to ceasefire if cat rescuers remove cats from sensitive wildlife areas OAKLAND, California––Histrionic headlines and activist...
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