Badger vaccination effective against Bovine TB after 230,000 have been shot

Vaccination of badgers against Bovine TB works

Since 2013, it is believed that around 230,000 badgers have been killed in extensive culls across the UK to tackle Bovine TB according to the Badger Trust an organisation opposed to the culling. The UK government which has insisted on the badger culling at all stages estimates that between 70% and 90% of badgers …

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‘It was a sarcastic comment’. JD Vance responds to backlash over ‘childless cat lady’ remarks

JD Vance defends himself on his remarks

Note: If I was an American, I’d vote Democrat. So, I do have a vested interest in this story but it goes further as democrats in general are more sensitive towards animal welfare which deeply interests me. Sarcasm refers to the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really want to say, …

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Wedge cats tour “Show Us Your Cats” is a spanking success

Show us your cats at the Wedge

Initially, this was quite mystifying to me but I finally worked it out 😻. It concerns a place in Minneapolis referred to as the “Wedge”. The name comes from an area of Minneapolis which is wedge-shaped and which is the Lowry Hill East neighbourhood. I believe they have formed a cooperative in that area …

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Ukraine war will be won by the most persistent, resilient and persevering

Persistence will win the Ukraine war

There is a sign in stands at Roland Garros, the famous tennis complex where the French Open is played. It reads: “Victory belongs to the most persevering“. Ray Kroc purchased the fast-food company McDonald’s in 1961 from the McDonald brothers and was its CEO from 1967 to 1973. Kroc is credited with the global expansion of McDonald’s, turning it into …

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Personal pronouns for nonhuman animals should be “he/she/they” and “who”

The love of all living creatures is the most noble attribute of man

The Humane Society of the United States’ internal style guide has long recommended that staffers refer to animals has “he/she/they” and “who”. An effort is also underway to call on the Associated Press to update its style guide’s recommendation on the use of personal pronouns for nonhuman animals. Shelter and rescue communications can help …

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Two changes to the American Constitution needed (infographic)

Two changes to the US Constitution needed

Two changes to the US constitution are needed as set out in the below infographic BUT the changes will never happen. Well, the first suggestion might and should happen as America can do better than have a president who is a convicted felon of the type that severely questions his honesty and integrity (falsifying …

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Fearful or feral? What shelter cats need. Infographic.

Fearful or feral shelter cat? What shelter cats need.

RELATED: Gently stroking and talking to cats at rescue centers prevents upper respiratory infections This infographic is about saving the lives of shelter cats as concerned shelter experts would say that too many shelter cats are needlessly euthanized (killed actually) because of mismanagement in one form or another. There are two components: mental and …

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