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Vancouver2010 Olympic Kidnapping Act Protest ,Sun Dec 13 09

Downtown Eastside Residents & Activist gathered at Police HQ to protest The BC Liberals   Assistance to Shelter Act    AKA:  “The Olympic Kidnapping Act “on Sunday Dec 13 2009  which was hastily  passed  into law last...

Octopus snatches coconut and runs

Coconuts and loony octopus but really its a good idea, sort of under water mobile home . Sometime is hard to find a suitable cave that's snug and warm at night.   " An octopus and its coconut-carrying antics...

Pet Shelters in Central Valley Increase Euthanasia Rates

Pet shelters in the Central Valley of California have been increasing their euthanasia rates because of the overwhelming increase in number of less adoptable animals being brought in for adoption. Nationwide, about...

Animal Shelters in Dallas Overwhelmed by Pets

Animal shelters in Dallas are being overwhelmed by pets being brought in by families facing financial hardships and foreclosures. They are also struggling from declines in donations, funding and adoptions. " Animal...

Puppy Bowl V, February 1 2009; part of Super Bowl action

Puppy Bowl V 2009 takes place this Sunday February 1 to accompany all the Super Bowl 2009 action.  Hosted by Animal Planet, this years Puppy Bowl has once again earned the American Humane Association's 'No...

Flood warning for Fiji as more storms approach

Fiji has issued a state of emergency and a severe flood warning for the island as days of heavy rain have hit the nation. Thousands of people are taking shelter in emergency shelters and more rain means more...

'Stealing Ohio's Election', Nonpartisan registers encourage Obama Votes

"To the people of the great state of Ohio, welcome to day five of "they're stealing your election." As you might have heard, the Ohio Democrat secretary of state decided to bend the law and allow a...

Hurricane Ike Heads for Havana as it Batters the Bahamas

  There is speculation tonight that killer Hurricane Ike - ten people drowned in the low-lying islands of Turks and Caicos so far - could be whistling in a straight line towards Havana, as Cuba battens...

Online mashups map relief for Gustav victims

Some interesting new developments in the way the people are responding to Gustav."This map contains an aggregation from several user-contributed and official sources of shelters, evacuation centers, and weather...

India flood evacuations continue

The conditions of the flood victims in eastern Indian state of Bihar have become worse. Fresh torrential rain have made rescue efforts difficult.  United Nations have today stepped in and  said...

Tips To Help Your Dog Stay Calm and Stay Home This Fireworks Season

"Animal shelters around the country will be preparing their kennels over the next couple of days to receive the usual number of "fireworks dogs" who escape their homes/yards after becoming frightened of Fourth of July fireworks displays. Susan Sharpe, APDT, CPDT, owner of...

Death toll in South Africa rises to 62

The death toll on foreigners killed in South Africa has now risen to 62 people, since the violence broke out three weeks ago." The violence, which has now subsided, targeted newcomers to South Africa as well as...

S Africa to set up refugee camps

Government in South Africa has decided to set up special relief camp for the foreign victims of anti-immigrant violence. " South Africa is to set up seven refugee camps around the country for foreign migrant...

US crackdown slowsdown Mexican migrants

"The sandy streets of Sasabe are empty. Migrant smugglers have to hunt for business at border-town shelters. Deported migrants give up after one try, taking their government up on free bus rides home. A U.S....

Tropical bus shelters generate 'mental heat'

A pair of university students hope to encourage 'psychological warmth' at bus shelters by painting them in tropical hues.Fair enough, but they could go one step further and paint them to look like hell. ...

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