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Let The Pup Drop The Puck

June 3, 2013

(PETS) Hockey season is only a few weeks away from the Stanley Cup Finals, and even though it may mean nothing to you, it certainly means something to this blind golden retriever pup from Boston. The pup named Ray Charles has loved the Boston Bruins ever since his Bostonian family adopted him. Last week, in an attempt to get Ray one-step closer to the ice, his family began a petition to allow the puppy to drop the puck at a Bruins home game. Read on to learn more about the pup’s plan and sign the ever-popular petition. — Global Animal

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Horse Racing: Letting Money Get the Best of Us

December 7, 2012

(HORSE RACES) An average of 24 horses die at American racetracks each week. If this number wasn’t horrifying enough, United States tracks have also been caught illegally drugging horses a shocking 3,800 times. In addition, many horses are forced to begin training at a very young age—usually between 12 and 18 months old—often resulting in lower-limb ailments and injuries while severely reducing their lifespan. Read on to learn why we must stand up for horses and sign the petition to help make the sport of horse racing more humane. — Global Animal

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Seeing Double: Cloned Athletes Allowed In Olympics

August 8, 2012

(ANIMAL WELFARE) Cloning superb athletes for future Olympics may seem like a far-fetched notion, but it is closer than you think. Last month, the Féderation Equestre Internationale authorized cloned horses to compete in upcoming games. Discussion over the morality, integrity, and practicality of this overturned rule is expanding. Read on to learn about the lifted ban and its potential threat  to horse welfare. — Global Animal

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Think Olympic Athletes Are Unbeatable? Think Again

August 5, 2012

(WILDLIFE) At the moment the world is focused on extraordinary human athletes as they enter the second week of the London Olympics. We imagine our Olympic champions to be unrivaled and unbeatable, but as humans we often make the mistake of thinking that we are the best at everything. So as we celebrate the amazing achievements by humans in sports, let’s also take a minute to recognize that even our fastest, toughest, and most focused athletes cannot compare to our friends in the animal kingdom. To put it into perspective: a cheetah runs twice as fast as our top sprinters. Read on to find out more about some very impressive animal athletes. — Global Animal

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Dog Eats Masters Tickets, But Re-gifts Later

April 11, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) What happens when your pooch eats once-in-a-lifetime tickets to the Masters Golf Tournament? Russ Berkman had to think quick when his Swiss mountain dog, Sierra, gobbled up the goods. Read on for this hilarious tale. — Global Animal

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Iditarod Claims Casualties

March 16, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) The cruel sport known as the Iditarod race is finished for this year. The newspapers and websites are publicizing the winner and writing about it as if it were a touching story, and nobody seems to be focusing on the fact that, as usual, there were animal casualties. Two different dogs had to be revived from the dead. Although no reasons were given, it is highly possible that at least one of the dogs suffered from exhaustion. The Iditarod, also known as the toughest sled dog race, is notorious for dog deaths. Los Angeles Times is calling it a “miracle.” We’re calling it the result of careless cruelty. Read on to find out more about what happened during this year’s race. — Global Animal

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Iditarod Chased By Animal Cruelty Accusations

March 5, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) The infamous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins this weekend. The Iditarod is a two-week, 1,100-mile long race across Alaska, one of the toughest sled dog races anywhere. At least one dog has died in most of the previous races, this includes 20 since 2005. There have also been numerous reports of dog abuse, and since most of the dogs in the race are bred precisely for racing, the ones that don’t make great runners are oftentimes simply killed off. Proponents of the race argue that the hyper breeds that partake in it enjoy running, and that their wolf ancestors are known for endlessly roaming the woods. But it’s more than a stretch to compare a grueling 125 miles a day with a sled attached to your back, to just roaming around in the woods for fun. Read on to find out more about this brutal race. — Global Animal

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Cat Joins English Premiere League (VIDEO)

February 9, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) ENGLAND — This weekend in English Premiere League Soccer, the Spurs faced Liverpool at home at Anfield in what was making out to be a dismally boring match. It was so boring, in fact, even the animals tried to liven things up. This homeless tabby, who was already a bit of a Liverpool mascot, got in some goal time of his own, skipping around the pitch and delighting the crowd. Luckily, he didn’t take any penalty kicks. Read more about the Anfield Cat and watch the video of his goal keeping skills. — Global Animal

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