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Endangered Elephants in Thailand Playing Polo to survive
Wendy Diamond

Endangered Elephants: Playing Polo for a Better Life!

  In Thailand, the elephant is a culturally sacred animal and even featured on the provincial seal of the Surin province. Now an animal with such significance is living in squalor. This is mostly a modern consequence of an ancient tradition of Kui spirit men catching and training elephants for

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Wendy Diamond

@PAW_Belize – Safe Haven For Animals

Madi Collins Provides A Belize Safe Haven Madi Collins was born in Belize, on the island of Caye Caulker (pronounced Key Corker), one of seven children of a lobster fisherman. At the age of 17, she came to New York with $200 in her pocket and lived out her dream:

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Wendy Diamond

Animals Help Heal Our Nation’s Veterans!

David Sharpe and his dog Cheyenne help our nations’ heroes.   In honor of Veterans Day!  For those of us who have pets, we understand how truly wonderful their companionship can be. For those who don’t, animals may appear as a messy liability. For Veterans, returning from duty with Post

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Wendy Diamond

Canine Angels On A Leash Help To Heal Children!

Animal lovers know in their hearts the benefits of being around four-legged creatures. And for years, research and science have been showing the positive impact animal-assisted therapy has for patients, families and caregivers. That is why the Westminster Kennel Club created their Angel On A Leash program –  providing patients

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