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"The findings, which were presented to California’s congressional delegation at a briefing on Monday, may help explain the extraordinarily high rate of cancer in adult sea lions in the area, Dr. Valentine, who served as a consultant on the recent mission, said. The latest images also suggest that a ticking time bomb lurks 3,000 feet below the surface." https://www.nytimes.com//04/28/us/ddt-barrels-california.h

Local friends- please share this picture of our lost dog. Cedar & Vista Way area. DO NOT APPROACH- WILL RUN Call immediately if seen: 619-249-2221 or 760-525-9972

One of the last true blood sports: horse racing #RealReview

A federal judge on Tuesday scrapped a lawsuit challenging San Francisco’s prohibition on selling fur coats and clothing. https://www.courthousenews.com/san-francisco-fur-ban-survi/

This petition was created by Keira Lawrence, a 7th grade student at Lincoln Middle School in Park Ridge, IL. Please sign the petition and share it. Lead is needlessly killing countless Bald Eagles. The number suffering and losing their life, is staggering. Yet this suffering and death is completely preventable. Lets finally get lead banned. Thank you. https://www.change.org/p/save-our-wildlife-from-senseless-l?

Just some puppies wearing panda costumes to brighten your day https://twitter.com/TheSun/status/1368838900223991808

A man accused of selling dozens of sick puppies to unsuspecting families is being ordered by Gascón to pay more than $200,000 in restitution to the victims. https://www.foxla.com//sick-puppy-peddler-ordered-by-gasco?

CUT the strings before throwing out. Reaching as many people as possible: please pass on....

Do you know someone who can give Louis a loving home? The blind, 3-year-old Shepherd Lab mix had a tough journey to San Diego. The Helen Woodward Animal Cente...r says his previous owners in Calexico left an eye infection untreated, causing him to lose both of his eyes. He also had a broken leg. Despite his suffering, his foster family says Louis is sweet and gentle. Story: https://trib.al/v0a5NIk See more

All she wants is to keep her babies safe.

From the great Karen Dawn: For so many reasons today seems like a good day to focus on International news - and on good news. And so I share beautiful news from France, announced in The Times of London, Wednesday, 30 September, under the headline, "France bans mink farms and captive orca breeding." (Page 35.) The article, by Charles Bremner, makes clear the captivity issues being tackled don't end at orcas. Circuses are included! The piece opens with: "The breeding of mink i...s to be banned in France and wild animals will be outlawed in travelling circuses under animal welfare measures announced yesterday. "The country's four surviving mink farms will be closed within five years and circuses will be asked to start phasing out the 500 bears, tigers, lions, elephants and other animals they use, Barbara Pompili, the environment minister, said. 'Our attitude to wild animals has changed,' she added. "In addition, dolphins and orcas will be barred from captivity in marine parks, though no deadline was set. "While animal welfare groups cheered the decision, the French fur industry and circus and marine park owners voiced outrage and promised legal action to block the measures." https://www.thetimes.co.uk//france-bans-mink-farms-and-cap

Just released! My new book "An Inconvenient Voice." AN INCONVENIENT VOICE is the true story of Maggie Houlihan, who chose poverty over an abusive marriage and ...escaped to a small coastal town where she would ascend to become the most polarizing public figure in its history. It’s the story of a remarkable woman written by her husband after her death. It’s the tale of two strangers who married for the sake of a Green Card, then unexpectedly fell in love and stayed together another twenty-eight years. It’s the story of Maggie’s universal compassion, her inability to say no to anyone she found suffering, especially the dozens of animals she rescued and homed or adopted. It’s the tale of her election to city council in a seaside village and her unrelenting fight to preserve the town from the forces of greed and self-serving power, in spite of libel and death threats she received along the way. It’s a story that stands as a testimony to the triumph of good over evil. But most of all, it’s a tribute to Maggie Houlihan’s amazing character by the man who knew her best. It's available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle format. Website is www.ianthompsonbooks.com. FB page is ian thompson books I hope you like it.

Maggie was a stellar supporter of animal rights. We remember her with love and respect.

What a amazing reunion! https://www.newsbreak.com//dogs-separated-at-adoption-rand

Lovely. Killer whale who grieved her dead calf for 17 days is a mother again https://whdh.com//killer-whale-who-grieved-her-dead-calf-/

Mean Sophia is dead - killed racing at Del Mar on Saturday. In this photo, her first race last year, she was 23 MONTHS old. Also killed racing on Saturday was ...2-year-old Island Rock at Charles Town. He didn’t want to load - they forced him into the gate anyway - he was whipped but no response - he finished 7th for a $125 check - he returned lame - then they euthanized him on the track. Racing babies. Killing babies. THIS...is horseracing. http://horseracingwrongs.org//three-confirmed-kills-on-de/

Why do state regulators allow live horse racing to continue, while residents are forced to cut back on electricity during a searing heatwave? https://ivn.us//to-conserve-energy-stop-live-horse-racing-

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