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“Neighbors told the Sun-Sentinel that police were called out repeatedly to deal with complaints about Cruz. Shelby Speno said he was seen shooting at chickens owned by a resident. Malcolm Roxburgh told the Sun-Sentinel that Cruz took a dislike to the pigs another family kept as pets. “He sent over his dog … to try to attack the…[Read more]

Florida shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz: Guns, depression and a life in troubleHe had reportedly been fighting depression both before and after the death of his adoptive mother, and he had a fascination with guns.

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/10/opinions/kaye-dog-meat-farming-south-korea/index.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/15/korea-eating-dog-meat-animals-food-west?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+USA+-+Collections+2017&utm_term=264202&subid=9773987&CMP=GT_US_collection

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/14/animal-welfare-labour-policies?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+main+NEW+H+categories&utm_term=264099&subid=9773987&CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2018/02/14/lets-be-real-birds-are-better-valentines-than-whoever-you-are-dating/?utm_term=.69297bf7be0c

Let's be real: Birds are better valentines than whomever you are datingBirds can dance like Michael Jackson and sing like Barbra Streisand. They work hard to sustain their relationships, even after mating. They actually tidy their homes before inviting someone over.

https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2018/02/goitered-gazelle-new-prey-of-animal-traffickers.html?utm_campaign=20180214&utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Daily%20Newsletter

Iraq's gazelles under threat from illegal traffickersIraq tries to increase the number of its endangered Goitered Gazelles by placing them in reserves, but lack of funding remains a challenge.

https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2018/02/14/Clean-meat-definition-top-of-US-beef-producer-priorities?utm_source=newsletter_daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=14-Feb-2018&c=1Mhw64nyxKk03LostryIQwG%2FC9Pe0TyU&p2=

Clean meat definition top of US beef producer prioritiesUS beef trade bodies have targeted ‘clean meat’ and its perceived threat to the industry.

http://wfla.com/2018/02/09/meet-moo-tae-canadas-meagan-duhamel-adopts-dog-from-south-korea/

Meet Moo-tae: Canada’s Meagan Duhamel adopts dog from South KoreaPYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Canadian figure skater Meagan Duhamel is hoping to win a gold medal in South Korea this month — though no prize could be more life-changing than her previous Pyeongc…

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/winter-olympics-2018/2018/02/07/dog-meat-trade-south-korea-winter-olympics-2018/310785002/

Winter Olympics shines spotlight on dog meat trade in South KoreaAs the Winter Olympics prepare to begin in South Korea, some are using the event to shine a spotlight on the Korean dog meat trade.

https://www.iol.co.za/news/opinion/a-lion-policy-sa-cant-defend-13189901

A lion policy SA can't defend | IOL NewsOur reluctance to axe captive-bred hunting, which is at odds with the world, is a national embarrassment

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/elephants-poachers-kill-animals-ivory-trade-africa-niassa-national-reserve-fauna-flora-a8206626.html

Poachers kill nearly 11,000 Mozambique elephants in 7 yearsPoachers have killed more than four elephants a day since 2011 in a Mozambique nature reserve, cutting the population from 12,000 to as few as 1,500, according to a conservation group. Fauna and Flora International (FFI) said it feared surviving elephants in the Niassa National Reserve may be wiped out if heavily-armed poaching gangs are not shut down.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-43045552#_=_

Give tenants a right to pets, says LabourLandlords could only refuse animals if there was evidence of them being a nuisance under Labour plans.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/science/snake-locomotion.html?em_pos=medium&emc=edit_sc_20180212&nl=science-times&nl_art=5&nlid=30337821&ref=img&te=1

How the Snake Pours Its Way Across the GroundLaboratory tests of a 70-year-old hypothesis illuminate the details of a subtle form of snake locomotion.

https://www.care2.com/causes/oregon-could-be-next-to-ban-pet-store-sales-of-puppy-mill-puppies.html

Oregon Could Be Next to Ban Pet Store Sales of Puppy Mill Puppies | Care2 CausesOregon could be the next state to help bring an end to puppy mill cruelty by banning pet store sales of dogs who aren't from rescues or shelters.

https://www.care2.com/causes/some-veterinarians-support-all-vegan-diet-for-los-angeles-shelter-dogs.html

Some Veterinarians Support All-Vegan Diet for Los Angeles Shelter Dogs | Care2 CausesAn L.A. Board of Animal Services commissioner proposed feeding dogs in the city's shelters a plant-based diet. A group of veterinarians thinks it's a good idea.

https://www.care2.com/causes/will-florida-finally-end-greyhound-racing-for-good.html#

Will Florida Finally End Greyhound Racing for Good? | Care2 CausesWill a proposal to outlaw dog racing in Florida make it onto the November ballot?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2018/feb/12/passion-flat-faced-dogs-cats-vets-valentines-day-cards?utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GU+Today+main+NEW+H+categories&utm_term=263811&subid=9773987&CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2