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Coping with the death of your pet

When your pet dies, it's natural to feel sorrow, express grief, and need understanding and comfort from friends and family. Sometimes it's hard for others to understand your loss.
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Foods that can be poisonous to pets

Some foods that are safe for people can be very dangerous for pets. Protect your pets by reading our list of some common foods that can be poisonous for dogs, cats and other pets.
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Tigers

Tigers are the largest cat species, with striped coat patterns as unique as fingerprints.
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Polar Bears

Depending on pack ice for their habitat, polar bears are threatened by climate change—and by traffic in their fur and parts.
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Turtles

Turtles have been roaming the Earth for millions of years—but now dozens of these “slow and steady” species are racing toward extinction.
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Cruelest shows on earth

The white Bengal tiger paces back and forth, back and forth in a squat cage on the edge of the show ring. The cage is little longer than the tiger's body. The clock ticks down to the start of three scheduled performances at this fair in Pennsylvania. Potted palms and wooden masks decorate the ring...
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by Karen E. Lange
March 1, 2019
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What you can do to help oceans and ocean animals

Healthy oceans are vital to the animals who call them home and to the overall well-being of our planet. Here are a few things you can do to help. Stop trashing the ocean. You probably wouldn't dream of dumping your trash in the ocean. But did you know that over-fertilizing your lawn could have an...
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Banning Trophy Hunting

To save animals from death for the sake of a wildlife trophy.
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Thinking of getting a pet turtle?

Before getting a pet turtle, consider the risks to your health, the earth and the animals.
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November 30, 2015

Adopting from an animal shelter or rescue group

Animal shelters are your best source when looking for a pet. Not only do they have a great selection of adult animals for adoption, but many of them also have kittens, puppies and purebred pets.
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Mountain Lions

Whether you call them mountain lions or cougars, they’re one of the most adaptable big cats in the Western Hemisphere.
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Stopping the Wildlife Trade

Together, we can keep animals safe in their natural habitat.
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Undercover Investigations Reveal Abuse of Tiger Cubs at Roadside Zoos

Editor’s Note : In response to the HSUS undercover investigation at Natural Bridge Zoo, the USDA conducted a four-day inspection and cited the roadside zoo for 31 violations (PDF) of the federal Animal Welfare Act. This includes animals going without basic necessities such as veterinary care, food...
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January 22, 2015

Feds to analyze how deadly ‘cyanide bombs’ impact endangered wildlife

In response to a lawsuit (PDF) brought last year by four conservation and animal welfare groups, a Montana federal court today approved a settlement providing a deadline for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to analyze impacts to endangered wildlife from two deadly pesticides used to kill coyotes...
Press Release
March 2, 2018

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