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Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:48:36 From: Jeanne Fort Subject: Anthropomorphism It’s called Anthropomorphism n. Attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena. The animals being sent for slaughter have NO IDEA what is going on. You know what is going on, so youContinue Reading

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Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:02:31 -0700 From: “Eric, Sarah & Jonah Shook” Subject: Ants Marching In? Think poison free! As the ground moisture lessens and the heat wave grows; ant colonies are searching for water and food in more places. Rock, asphalt and housing structures often trap surface moistureContinue Reading

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Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:54:51 -0500 From: Al Cooke Subject: Re: Strange ant behavior The ant behavior you described, “building hills and holes in a straight line across my gravel driveway. The line stopped right at the edge of both sides of the driveway” is consistent with moving fireContinue Reading

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Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 08:23:46 -0400 From: Phyllis Thomas Subject: Posting for Lost Animals I sincerely hope that anyone who has a pet lost will not bediscouraged from posting on the Chatlist for help in locating your animal. The negative comments about losing pets may keep some pet ownersContinue Reading

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Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:45:27 EDT From: RC Subject: The dangers of placing ads for free animals I am writing with regard to the “free to a good home” advertisement that appeared in the section of the chatham chat list. I normally write to individuals when I see theseContinue Reading

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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:26:08 -0400 From: Claire Kane Subject: lost pet topic – This one got me going! I’ll add my comments to the lost pet topic  on the chatlist. It’s lovely to live in a place where people will want to know and assist if you areContinue Reading

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Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:13:12 -0400 From: Phyllis Thomas Subject: Response to Jeannette Baranger concerning pet Care Jeannette: Bravo! I wanted to post defending pet owners whose animals get lost, but you did it so much more eloquently than I could have. Pets are still animals, and they needContinue Reading

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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:37:02 .0400 From: “Jeannette Beranger” Subject: RE: lost and found pets In response to the lost and found animals posting, I am a bit disappointed that someone would automatically think just because an animal gets lost, that it is not loved or taken care of.Continue Reading

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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:52:08 .0400 From: Dan Cahoon Subject: My Hermit Crab Died It really did. No family member has come forward to tell me but I know that it is true. I am not too broken up about it. I know that it has died because IContinue Reading

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Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 06:27:07 .0700 (PDT) From: Linda Bienvenue Subject: lost and found animals As someone who has just moved to this wonderful area, I have been dismayed at the numerous postings of lost/found dogs. I have also seen many bodies of “lost” dogs on the sides ofContinue Reading

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Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:37:02 .0400 From: Jeannette Beranger Subject: RE: lost and found pets In response to the lost and found animals posting, I am a bit disappointed that someone would automatically think just because an animal gets lost, that it is not loved or taken care of.Continue Reading