GB Items Related to Tag - animals
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Animals in LoveEven animals are in the mood for Valentine's Day
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My passionI work at an animal shelter. Everyday I see things that upset me to no end. Animals that come in covered in fleas and ticks. Dogs that are so severely matted that you can't tell where the fur ends and the dog begins. Animals so skinny that you can't...
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Working with dogs
For years, I worked as a corporate shill, hating every moment of it. After several years, I realized I needed to do something to make a difference in the world. I started working at an animal shelter, particularly with dogs. I have to say, the pay cut...
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Legislative Year in Review for Animal Cruelty IssuesAccording to the ASPCA blog…Hard work by legislators, the animal welfare community and animal advocates helped bring many wonderful state-level bills over the finish line in 2009. Many states continued to pass anti-animal fighting laws, multiple states...
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Oh, Puhlease!Once again, I was just on my internet homepage - RoadRunner - and saw an article I chose to read: "Obama, Lincoln Linked By Flies". This I HAD to read. It was comparing Obama's run-in with a fly during an interview to a run-in President Lincoln had...
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Dec. 18Today is Thursday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2008. Today's birthdays include rock legend Keith Richards who turns 65. Our picture of the day is what's wrong with some circuses.
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Bear Haven Man in AlaskaAnchorage Daily News: Bear Haven Man Faces State Game ChargesAnimal Planet Special: Stranger Among BearsCharlie Vandergaw's type of activity is not done in many places in Alaska. This fellow was one place that went to great extremes, including touching...
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Dec. 15
Today is Monday, Dec. 15, the 350th day of 2008. Today's birthdays include actor-comedian Tim Conway who turns 75. Our pictures of the day -- albino animals in the wild.
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Foster AnimalsMy wife works at a shelter. We've been fostering dogs pretty regularly since Hurricane Katrina displaced so many animals. Right now we're about to say goodbye to "Quentin" who was illegally dumped outside a shelter just days before Christmas (Happy...
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The Growing Bolder TV Show: Back to NatureHelping the helpless -- some make it their mission to save the smallest and cutest creatures on earth! We celebrate the men and women who make a difference for animals. Everybody say "awwwwww."
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Tim LinkForget the horse whisperer. Tim Link says he can actually communicate telepathically with animals and he says these conversations have helped him do everything from find lost pets to solve mystery ailments.
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Growing Bolder is VolunteeringWe hear it all the time. Volunteers get paid in satisfaction and that's something money can't buy. Julia's retirement isn't what she imagined. It's better. Long hours and hard work never felt so good.
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Feeling Deeply (a blessing or a curse?!!!)skip to main | skip to sidebar I wonder why God gave me this personality of one who feels things so very deeply !!! I realize it is a good thing to feel things and care for others etc etc!! Don't get me wrong , I am thankful...
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The Purpose and Beauty of Birds of PreyThey are two of the most under-appreciated groups around, birds of prey and the people who dedicate their lives to helping them. Find out what made one couple change careers to educate us on the plight of raptors.
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"Paw"mp and CircumstanceIt's graduation day for everyone's favorite office dog. Shiloh graduates from puppy training to the world of changing people's lives. See how some furry friends can mean the world to some special families.
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Tippi HedrenShe starred in two of Hitchcock's biggest films, but it's her passionate work to protect animals that has really made her a star. Find out what makes Tippi Hedren feel as vibrant as ever at age 78.
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Help for Orphaned AnimalsIt isn't easy being a wild animal these days! Vets can't help, so who can? Mary Jane Isner rehabs squirrels, raccoons, opossums and other creatures day and night, in her home. See what makes what she does such a gift to the community!
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"Pet"ting it All on the LineShe had a successful career and could have sat back and let life pass her by. But Donna Moore had a dream and risked it all to follow through -- quitting her job and starting a new company that's really gone to the dogs.
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Cruelty-free LivingThe on-slaught of drug commercials, media frenzies and the like, promoting the state of ill...
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The SPCA is Growing Bolder!
This week I had the pleasure to witness an important event in the lives of animals (and humans) in my community. The SPCA of Central Florida held a groundbreaking for the major expansion of their Seminole County (FL) shelter in Sanford. It took seven...
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Ingrid NewkirkShe started PETA in her living room nearly 30 years ago, and her success made her wonder if other big ideas could be traced back to one person. Turns out, one person can change the world.
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Hi all!!!!!Hi all. Let me introduce myself. I go by Kath. I am 51 years old. I have one husband and two...
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WMD - A secret government plant?I don't know if I should even be discussing this matter. It might prompt an onslaught of investigations by the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, the CDC and any number of other government organizations. In the interest of national insecurity, I...
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5 Questions With: Gloria LaubeLove dogs? Love books? So does Gloria Laube, and she's found a way to put the two together and make a difference. See what she says about pursuing her career passions in this edition of 5QW.
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Rock Stars Roll With GratitudeNo other industry chews people up and spits them out quite like the music business. Nobody who enters ever comes out the same. Yet, this Thanksgiving season, many say they are grateful to have made it out the other side. Just ask any of your favorite...
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Sexy Women, Mad Cows and Two DogsHow did a sexy woman, mad cow disease and my two dogs turn me into a vegetarian? Until 1996, I was the typical meat eating American. However, thanks to an unlikely combination of situations that happened within just one week, I have not had meat since....
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An Old Drug May Keep You Young
Anti-aging remedies are NOT science fiction anymore. A surprising new discovery about an old drug has researchers optimistic about treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's.
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Pets Are People ... Right?I love my animals. I have two dogs, Faegan and Junior, and two cats, Travers and Laila. No children at this point (human children, I mean) so the furry friends get most of the attention in my house. My dogs *know how to manipulate my love. When I...
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Chasing ChaserCHASING CHASER Chaser was a Dalmatian we adopted from the pound. About three years old when he came to live with us, he had already led a rough life. At first I was very vigilant with our new pet. He had wild, fearful eyes, and I...
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Four-Legged Friends Need Your Help
It's rough out there for everyone in this economy, including pets. I work at the SPCA of Central...
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My name is kombizz kashani.I was born and brought up in Iran, a beautiful country full of history. I started taking photos...
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Camping Trip - Swaziland, Southern AfricaIn South Africa the word "caravan" has taken on a slightly different meaning to the generally...
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Rightsizing Your Life -- The Holiday EditionRADICAL RIGHTSIZING FOR TOYS Now here’s a novel idea: don’t give potentially dangerous toys for Christmas. "Why I'd NEVER do that!" you say? Since some 80-90% of all toys come from China—this isn't going to be as easy as you think....
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A Seminole Indian Burial Mound
The other day, I was videotaping in Seminole County (Florida) when I stumbled upon this sign at a secluded spot near Lake Monroe. I climbed the old steps and looked around. Then, I realized I was standing on the graves of long dead Seminole Indians. I...
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Another One Under Our BeltsThe most fun part of Christmas day is when you take one last, appreciative look at the pile of...
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Swimming with Dolly the DolphinDolly the dolphin was a rebel by nature. She simply refused to follow orders. That's why the Navy released her from the dolphin research project in the keys, and why she was socialized to prefer human company to dolphins. Without her navy trainers to play...
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Understanding Elbow Dysplasia in Dogs
If you have a large breed puppy, your canine companion is a member of one of the “at risk” groups for developing elbow dysplasia. Elbow dysplasia consists of different degrees of elbow incongruity, bony fragments, and severe arthritic change. This...
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Bird Lady Flies To HeavenAnn Young was a gift to all winged creatures. Her healing hand saved the lives of thousands of wild birds. Her unexpected death has left a huge void. This is a video tribute in Ann's memory.
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GB Staff PicksWith hundreds of videos and radio interviews to watch and listen to here on GrowingBolder.com, it's hard to know where to start! So we thought we'd put together a list of GB staff picks for best stories on GrowingBolder.com.
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Introverts Extroverts and the 4 PersonalitiesIntroverts, Extroverts and the 4 Personalities By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor...
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Maggie May the Wonder DogVeterinary surgeons are using a breakthrough stem cell therapy to help our four-legged friends who suffer from arthritis, and soon, the same treatment could help people!
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Reality Bytes: Bull Bloopers
When we met retired rodeo stars Lyle and Curt Brown, we also met their bulls, and a very angry, very protective goose. So Growing Bolder's Chief Videographer Jason Morrow put together some of the highlights -- and the lowlights.
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Growing "Bull"derThey've retired from the rodeo, but these two brothers are still, well, bullish, when it comes to what you can do as you get older. Just don't mess with their bodyguard.
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Exceptional Dogs for Exceptional PeopleSome very special dogs are teamed up with some very special kids, bringing hope and love to entire families' lives.
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Susan RichardsIt wasn't until Susan Richards turned 45 that she picked up a pen and put it to paper (or in this case, put her fingers to a keyboard). And when she did, she wrote like she had done it all her life – her two books made her best-selling author.
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A Hero for the PlanetAt age 64, Dr. Peter Pritchard is still living his childhood dream. Time magazine calls him a "Hero for the Planet." He's been named Floridian of the year. And if turtles could vote, he'd be named the greatest man who ever lived.
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Teaching a Cool Dog New TricksCheck out this amazing Jack Russell terrier and watch how much fun he and his owner have "working out."
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World's Oldest Dog DiesControversy swirls and the fur will fly, but make no mistake, Chanel not only dressed for success, but was documented by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest dog in the world!
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Red Hatters Go to the DogsFrom rescuing dogs to brightening up the lives of women in nursing homes, Red Hatters are finding ways to use their fun-loving attitudes to make the world a better place.
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Gregory CarrHe was one of the leaders of the technology boom in the '90s, but these days he's making a living out of giving money away and he's passionate about making a difference.