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Oreo, Dog That Surivived Roof Toss, Euthanized

AP | CRISTIAN SALAZAR | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York

Read More: Aspca, Animal Cruelty, Oreo to Be Put Down, Oreo Dog, Animal Welfare, Animals, Brooklyn, Oreo Roof, New York News

NEW YORK — A young pit bull mix that survived being thrown off the sixth-floor roof of a Brooklyn building still was not fit to live because of ...

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Pet Abandonment Up, Adoption Down

Sheila Lirio Marcelo | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Cats, Pets, Abandonment, Aspca, Non-Profits, Pet, Pet Care, Nhspca, Animals, Recession, Dogs, Adoption, Animal Shelter, Economy, Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Living News
Sheila Lirio Marcelo

For all the joy pets bring into our lives, they can be very expensive I want to share ways to save money and keep your four-legged family members.

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What Animals Teach Us About What It Means To Be Human

Michael Macher | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Aspca, Non-Human Animals, Brooklyn Decker, Ed Sayres, Anthropocentrism, Andy Roddick, Animal Rights, Animals, Animal Shelter, Living News
Michael Macher

What if you found yourself without a vocabulary with which to express the immediacy of your experience? Well, then you might know what it feels like to be an animal living in a world dominated by Homo sapiens.

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The Road Ahead for Michael Vick

Ed Sayres | Posted 09.20.2009 | Green

Read More: Aspca, Michael Vick Dogfighting, Animal Cruelty, Michael Vick CBS, Michael Vick Animal Cruelty, Dogfighting, Green News
Ed Sayres

We were the first animal welfare organization given the opportunity to work with Mr. Vick but turned him down due to the unique knowledge we had of his indescribable and barbaric acts of animal cruelty.

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Why Call It Charity Care?

David Jones | Posted 09.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Nonprofits, Charity Organizations, Charity, Nyu, Tax Deductible, Meals-on-Wheels, Donating to Charity, Aspca, Charity Work, Ngos, Not for Profits, Donating to Non-Profits, New York City, For-Profit Firms, Wampanog, Rudy Giuliani, Chuck Grassley, Soup Kitchen, Hospitals, Healthcare Reform, Healthcare, Healthcare Costs, David Dinkins, Politics News
David Jones

A 5 percent threshold of free medical care to qualify a nonprofit hospital for tax exemptions and public funding is not unreasonable. Or else, why call it charity care?

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Miracle Dog Thrown Off Building And Survives

New York Daily News | Jake Pearson and John Lauinger | Posted 09.01.2009 | New York

Read More: Fabian Henderson, Animal Cruelty, Dog Survives Fall, Oreo Dog, Brooklyn Dog, Oreo, Aspca, Miracle Fall, Dog Miracle, Injured Dog, Dog Thrown Off Building, New York News

A young Brooklyn man hurled his dog from the roof of a Brooklyn housing project - but the pooch miraculously survived the six-story plunge, officials ...

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TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY "June 26" - Did You Bring Your Pup Today?

ASPCA | Posted 07.27.2009 | Home

Read More: Aspca, Animals at Work, Take Your Dog to Work, Take Your Dog to Work Day "June 26", Home News

Take Your Dog to Work Day was Friday, June 22. Did you bring along your pup to charm your coworkers, boost sales at the store, or even negotiate a big...

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Why We Give to Animal Charities

Jackie Fuchs | Posted 06.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Dogs for the Deaf, Humane Society, PAWS/LA, Animal Welfare, Aaron Sorkin, Aspca, Hurricane Katrina, Charity Navigator, Sports Night, Charities, Noah's Ark, The West Wing, Pets, Living News
Jackie Fuchs

Animals have no safety net in society, no voices of their own, and very few rights under the law but they touch our hearts in deep and meaningful ways.

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Ponzi Ponies are Safe

Vicky Ward | Posted 04.11.2009 | Business

Read More: Aspca, Ponzi Scheme, Paul-Greenwood-Horses, Paul Greenwood, Business News
Vicky Ward

Following inquiries with locals in North Salem, I am happy to report that the ponies formerly stabled with Paul Greenwood, the alleged fraudster, are safe.

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Chocolate or Pills Which Is Worse for Pets?

Cindy Letchworth | Posted 03.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Poison, Aspca, Cats, Poison Remedies, Chocolate, Valentine's Day, Animals, Medications, Dogs, Living News
Cindy Letchworth

The ASPCA has reminded us pet lovers that certain valentine treats can be harmful to our furry companions.

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Facing Foreclosure? 3 Reasons Not To Abandon Your Pets

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 12.26.2008 | Living

Read More: Aspca, Anti-Cruelty, Foreclosure, Pets, Animals, Humane Society, The Giving Life, Living News
Brett Ashley McKenzie

As a pet owner, I understand how the costs of feeding and caring for a pet can add up. But the CNN.com story "Mortgage meltdown results in pets going ...

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