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Call it 'ThanksLiving' Day! Movement to ditch turkey for dinner on Thanksgiving gains steam

Resident turkeys and their human friends celebrate 'ThanksLiving' at the upstate Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. The farm recently rescued 120 hens and roosters. The popularity of "Eating Animals" could bring a happy twist of fate for some ...

From AMY SACKS, New York Daily News,  20 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Jonathan Safran Foer

Who will lead city animal shelters?

For the third time in six years, the struggling nonprofit group that handles animal control for the city is looking for a new leader. The search comes as the city Health Department is negotiating a new multi-year contract with New York City Animal Care ...

From AMY SACKS AND LISA L. COLANGELO, New York Daily News,  16 Nov 2009
Related Topics: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

New York City Animal Care and Control looks for new leader - yet again

Doug Halsey, director of Ready For Rescue, with Chewey, a 2-year-old rat terrier he saved and is nurturing back to health. For the third time in six years, the struggling nonprofit group that handles animal control for the city is looking for a ...

From AMY SACKS AND LISA L. COLANGELO, New York Daily News,  15 Nov 2009
Related Topics: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Deejay Shannon agonized over amputation of Golden's leg: Advances in cancer fight for pets

Jimmy, an 11-year-golden retriever who has survived two years after being treated for aggressive osteosarcoma. WPLJ deejay Scoot Shannon with his golden retriever Jimmy. He never missed a beat on-air. Behind the scenes, though, WPLJ deejay Scott ...

From AMY SACKS, New York Daily News,  13 Nov 2009

Giorgio Armani staffers help dogs, cats find homes for National Shelter Animal Appreciation week

Armani Exchange staffers with pit bull-Lab mix named Princeton. They rescued the dog from a N.Y.C. Animal Care & Control shelter and are fostering him while they look for a permanent home. Giorgio Armani is going to the dogs. Saturday, dozens of ...

From AMY SACKS, New York Daily News,  6 Nov 2009
Related Topics: Giorgio Armani,  American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Ancient false myths leave bewitching black cats shunned by some

Cherylyn Washington, asst. director at the adoption center with Basha and Bernard, 6 months old- available for adoption. Halloween this year has gone to the dogs, with pooches dressed as witches, hot dogs - even the Pope - competing for prizes in ...

From AMY SACKS, New York Daily News,  30 Oct 2009
Related Topics: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Amphibians under threat of extinction

Scientists say amphibians - cold-blooded animals that include frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and the lesser known caecilians - are under grave threat of decline and extinction worldwide, and it is time to act now to save them. "It's a huge warning ...

From AMY SACKS, EcoEarth News,  23 Feb 2008

The World's Most Innovative Companies

We canvassed the experts, analyzed the products, and crunched the numbers. From visionary upstarts to storied stalwarts, here are companies that dazzle with new ideas -- and prove beyond a doubt how business is a force for change. We call them the ...

From MARK BORDEN, BILL BREEN, JEFF CHU, JOSH DEAN, REBECCA FANNIN, AMY FELDMAN, CHARLES FISHMAN, PAUL HOCHMAN, DAVID KUSHNER, MARK LACTER, ROBERT LEVINE ,DAVID LIDSKY, ELLEN MCGIRT, DANIELLE SACKS, CHUCK SALTER, ELIZABETH SVOBODA, LINDA TISCHLER, Fast Company,  14 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Nike,  Microsoft Corporation,  Tim Brown,  Bank of America

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