Some additional benefits which tree shelters offer are protection from browsing animals, increased survival, decreased production time, less labor involved in irrigation and pruning, and fewer graft problems (16). The ultimate goal of this study is to determine if tree shelters can be used as an...
The rock art of the Sandy Creek rock shelter near Laura is part of the huge group of Australian Aboriginal Rock Art known as Quinkan. The pigments used include haematite, and various shades of ochre ranging from red to brown to yellow to white. Subjects include humans, animals, and ...
"Unfortunately our vet left earlier this year. And that kind of left a gap," she said. "More animals come into the shelter, and we can’t adopt them out until we can complete those surgeries." Recently hired veterinarian Elizabeth Kather came over from Santa Clara County’s she...
My Sushicame from the shelter, the only cat who didn’t give me hives when I held her up to my face. I am allergic to her, as I’ve written before, but not life-threateningly so, so we cope as best we can. By the way, for those of you who remember my challenges with Willie...
The biggest obstacles to overcome are the anti-breeding mindset of rescuers (“don’t breed or buy when shelter animals die”) and the “don’t tell me what to do with my animals or you’re a tool of the AR activists who want to eliminate pets” mindset of breeders. These are so ...
fog, hail, and dust can also be acidic. While acid rain can form around volcanoes, it’s usually caused by human consumption of fossil fuels. Acid rain can damage forests and other plants. When acid rain pollutes water sources like lakes and streams, it can be deadly to aquatic animals....
On Sept. 12, the royal couple laid the first stone at the site of the future SPA hub, currently under construction in Peille, a town between Monaco and France. The new space is set to open in 2023 "and will accommodate animals in distress in the best conditions," the palace added. ...
Athletes like swimmer Michael Phelps are doing their part, by posing with adoptable pets to raise awareness about the thousands of adorable animals that are in shelters looking for love. To see more of 2016's U.S. Olympic team tune into the Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony on August 5 on NBC...
In this study,just published inAnimals2018, nine shelters did food guarding assessments for two months on all dogs deemed otherwise adoptable. But for the next two months, no dogs were assessed for food guarding, and were adopted out without the information provided by those tests. Over the fo...
it’s the perfect time to have a temporary house guest. Any time away from a shelter is good for an animal for however long you can help. Imagine how noisy a shelter is. It’s a great time for them to rest. The response to our callout shows that New Yorkers l...