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Mumbai sees record low in the number of deaths from rabies

Anne Pinto-Rodrigues

October 01, 2019 |

The Telegraph |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India, Mumbai

Vaccinating and sterilizing canines proves more effective in curbing rabies than culling the stray animals. In Mumbai, India, city authorities have partnered with NGOs like In Defense of Animals India (IDA India) and Welfare for Stray Dogs (WSD) to vaccinate and sterilize the city’s stray dogs. The campaign has been effective in reducing human cases of rabies.

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Virginia solar volunteers bring relief from heat, and energy costs, to horse farm

Elizabeth McGowan

September 16, 2019 |

Energy News Network |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Yogaville, Virginia

Horse stables in Yogaville – a spiritual center in Virginia – were overheating in the summer months but have found relief through the implementation of solar panels. By installing the panels on the roof of the stables, enough electricity is generated to keep two fans circulating air continuously.

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How giant African rats are helping uncover deadly land mines in Cambodia

Fred de Sam Lazaro

September 10, 2019 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Cambodia, Battambang

Cambodia is littered with unexploded land mines, posing a huge threat to people even decades after the conflict. In order to help locate and remove mines, a unique organization named Apopo trains rats to sniff them out. Rats have extremely sensitive noses and have found about 500 mines and more than 350 unexploded bombs in Cambodia since 2016. The drawback is the pace of the long, tedious, and dangerous work.

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Veterinarians Are Killing Themselves. An Online Group Is There To Listen And Help

Scott Simon, James Doubek, Samantha Balaban

September 07, 2019 |

NPR |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Rockland, California

Recent statists are showing that an alarming number of veterinarians are committing suicide due to a variety of reasons from emotional stress to financial strain. Not One More Vet, a Facebook group started by a veterinarian in California, is serving as an unofficial mental health resource for many in the field.

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Soothing Victimized Dogs With Bach and Beethoven

Michele C. Hollow

August 19, 2019 |

Tenderly |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York

Martin Agee, an accomplished violinist who has performed at Lincoln Center and on Broadway, volunteers for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and got an idea when he saw how reading to dogs could calm them down. He put his skills to use and began playing violin for the dogs, who instantly relax and respond to his performance.

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A police department asked for cat food instead of cash for parking tickets

Andrea Diaz

July 29, 2019 |

CNN |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Muncie, Indiana

In Muncie, Indiana, parking violators can bring cat food to the local shelter in exchange for a parking ticket violation. Though the offer only ran for four days, the local shelter was overwhelmed with donations from parking violators and non-violators alike.

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The Zen Beekeeper Returning Hives to the Wild

Vittoria Traverso

June 12, 2019 |

Atlas Obscura |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, California

Apis Arborea, a bee rewilding organization, seeks to educate the public on how to sustainably and responsibly rehabilitate and save the world’s bee population. Headed by Michael Joshin Thiele, the organization is helping commercial and urban beekeepers do so in a way that mimics their natural habitats. Practices like keeping hives 20 feet above the ground, handling them without protective gear, and making sure they have space will help improve the bees’ lives.

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Fish Cannons, Koi Herpes and Other Tools to Combat Invasive Carp

JoAnna Klein

June 04, 2019 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Falcon Heights, Minnesota

The common carp was brought to America in the 1880s and has been considered an invasive species for over 100 years, disrupting water ecosystems wherever it goes. Researchers are trying multiple solutions to see what sticks. They support the carp’s natural predator, lead them to capture through electrical signals, and hope the Whooshh, a fish cannon, will be the most effective way of trapping carp and improving the health of their surrounding ecosystems.

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Ticking ticks off with garlic; Kingston experiments with smelly solution

Joanne Schnurr

June 04, 2019 |

CTV News Ottawa |

Broadcast TV News |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: Canada, Kingston

In order to address a tick problem in Canada, one city piloted a garlic repellent at a dog park to help both humans and animals. Although it does not eliminate ticks entirely, after a year of spraying this repellent in the area, the reports of ticks decreased dramatically

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Specially Trained Dogs Help Conservationists Find Rare Iowa Turtles

Kate Payne

May 31, 2019 |

Iowa Public Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Iowa City, Iowa

John Rucker uses a unique method in the world of conservation: his specially-trained Boykin spaniels area able to seek out turtles. This method helps preserve the lives of threatened turtle species, leading to specialized research and conservation efforts. It also “helps keep the web of life more beautiful and more resilient,” says Rucker.

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