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Poseidon and the Horse

Poseidon is known as the Greek god of the sea. He is said to have created horses along with sea creatures and earthquakes (possibly due to tsunamis in Greece). When Poseidon was content, seas were calm. But when Poseidon was angered or ignored, he was said to strike the ground with his 3 pronged Trident, […]
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Finnish Lapphund

Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Finland Group: Herding dog Height: males 18-20 in., females 16-19 in. Weight: 33-53 lbs. Life span: 12-15 yrs. & up Trainability: high Good with children: yes Good with other pets: yes What is the origin of the Finnish Lapphund? The Lapphund is native to Finland where it has been known […]
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Legislative Year in Review for Animal Cruelty Issues

According to the ASPCA blog…Hard work by legislators, the animal welfare community and animal advocates helped bring many wonderful state-level bills over the finish line in 2009. Many states continued to pass anti-animal fighting laws, multiple states passed laws to restrict tethering, increase penalties for intentional acts of animal cruelty and allow pets to be […]