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Often referred to as the African Lion Hound, is a native of South Africa.

Weight Range:

Male: 36-40 kg.
Female: 65-75 lbs.

Height at Withers:
Male: 60-70 cm.
Female: 60-65 cm.

Features:
Floppy ears (naturally)

Expectations:
Longevity Range: 10-13 yrs.
Tendency to Drool: Low
Tendency to Snore: Low
Tendency to Bark: Low
Tendency to Dig: Low
Social/Attention Needs: Moderate

I don't know about that. But they do seem to be very friendly to humans
and they seem to display smiles.
Quokkas are evolutionarily related to kangaroos. But, they are much smaller
and not aggressive. They also are very tolerant of humans.
Western Australia has been promoting the idea of taking 'selfies' with them.

Is All You'll see;
If i smile Real Wide!!

But..
its still brighter than,
What You'll find.
Deep inside

Retail pet stores in California will only be able to sell kittens, rabbits, and puppies if they come from a rescue organization after a new state law goes into effect Tuesday.

With AB 485, California became the first state to implement such strict new rules on pet stores. Retailers are banned from selling live dogs, cats or rabbits unless the animal was obtained from a public animal control agency or shelter, humane society group, society for the prevention of cruelty to animals shelter or a rescue group that’s in a cooperative agreement with at least one private or public shelter.

Suna and Mitch Kentdotson were visiting the SD Humane Society to adopt a new kitten on Friday. They said they'd like to see the state restrict neglectful breeders from profiting off the sale of puppies and kittens.

“I think it’s better to rescue these animals instead of having like a puppy mill or something like that where these animals are raised super inhumanely," Suna Kentdotson said.

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“It takes the emphasis off the profit of animals and puts the emphasis back on caring for and getting these cats and dogs a good home," Mitch Kentdotson said.

San Diego County has a few retail pet stores left, including Broadway Puppies in Escondido, which has a sister store in National City.

According to the company’s website, they only use responsible licensed breeders. Come Tuesday, they'll only be able to sell pets from shelters.

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The Humane Society said it hasn't been contacted by any local retail pet stores inquiring about the purchase of its animals. But even if they do contact the group, the Humane Society isn't sure it would partner with the stores.

"We're not prepared to do that ourselves, because we have a fairly robust adoption program," MacKinnon said.

The organization sent letters to all local stores reminding them of the new law, which does not impact the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits direct from breeders.

In 1926, there were no longer wolves in Yellowstone, once the natural habitat of this species. Between 1977 and the re-introduction in 1995, we have reliable reports of wolves being seen throughout the park. Most of them were either lone wolves or pairs, probably only transiting.


Finally, in 1995, grey wolf packs were reintroduced in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park and Idaho. The effects were more striking than anyone could have expected. The entire ecosystem of the national park transformed and it went so far that even the rivers changed.

How could this have happened? Watch the clip and marvel at the amazing way in which nature works.

Upon arriving to Charles de Gaulle, while the plane was taxiing to the terminal, saw a fox trotting along the runway strip. What was it doing there? Looking for road kill?

At this rate, ALL wild vertebrates will be gone in a mere seven years.
But, wait, you'd rather eat your burger, pat your belly, and say "yummy," wouldn't you, you f*cking psychopath?
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I love animals as much as the next guy...maybe more. It might be the reason I was banned from the petting zoo. If I had my way we'd have 'heavy' petting zoos, but I digress.

It seems to me that there are way more 'service' animals than services needed. Dogs aren't allowed on the bus unless of course it's a seeing-eye dog or something of that nature. Ok, I get it. That's actually a thing. Therapy dogs are a thing too, but now we're treading into ambiguous territory. And who's to say where the line is drawn?
No dogs are allowed at the farmers market...well unless it's a cancer-sniffing dog. Hey, I could get cancer any minute so I need to have the dog with me at all times. I just get a cute little doggy jacket and a tag and now my pet is a necessity while at the library.
And why limit these animals to dogs? How about a gluten-detecting squid? An autism armadillo? If I'm so obese that I can't reach my own backside, l could use a butt-wipe orangutan...um

I think Melania Trump already has one.

Change your used sailboat's name, you die at sea. Since I'm a bit stuporstitious, I never dared such. But all my dogs are adptees, and I always tried to keep the names the original humans geve them. Usually, these were much better than what I could have come up with. Such as our Bravo. Plus, they are already usually used to these. But folks give their pooches and kitties silly names. Speaking of sails, sorry to take the wind out of yours here, Biff.

what i say?

You're gonna take it out of context anyway.