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Taming the Wild West

Published 07/29/09
By Barbara Schmitz, Senior Program Associate

You know you’re really in trouble when it’s actually written into law. Well, the California wildlife agency is really in trouble.

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Who loves ya, baby?

Published 07/27/09
By Susan Trout, Program Assistant

Today a news article came across my desk reporting on more than a hundred exotic animals turned over to a zoo in Connecticut in response to its first amnesty day for exotic animals.

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The Bird Man of Mule Creek State Prison

It's never too late to have a change of heart

Published 07/17/09
By Monica Engebretson, Senior Program Associate

Six feet tall
220 pounds
Shaved head
Tattoo-covered arms
Inmate

Not the image that first comes to mind when you hear “tiny bird defender” is it?

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Pope on the Ropes

Did President Obama ask if God’s messengers include the beasts?

Published 07/15/09
By Barbara Schmitz, Senior Program Associate

A headline in a Massachusetts newspaper recently blared that a theologian espouses dominion over animals. What a bunch of hooey. I was not surprised to learn that the “theologian” also happens to be a trapper.

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The Dutch give me goosebumps

Published 07/13/09
By Monica Engebretson, Senior Program Associate

Goose bumps are defined as bumps on the skin that "involuntarily develop when a person is cold or experiences strong emotions such as fear or awe."

In my case it is awe.

I am in awe of the Dutch government.

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Ever Seen a Two-Legged Dog?

Published 07/10/09
By Barbara Schmitz, Senior Program Associate

Andre’s story just gets more and more amazing. I’m dabbing the tears from my eyes as I write this blog.

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Primates in TV and Film

Published 07/08/09
By Diana Oliver, Development Associate

It makes me so sad to see primates being used for entertainment in TV and Film.

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Monkeys Dig Jewelry!

Published 07/06/09
By Maggie Graham, Staff Member

If you are like me, you have experienced the frustration of feeling so deeply about helping animals but simply don’t have the funds at your fingertips to give. However, I have come to realize that if I put my thinking cap on, there are limitless ways to help Born Free USA help animals!

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