Veterinary Medicine Goes Woke, Pushes for Vets With ‘Historically Underrepresented’ Identities – RedState

Veterinary Medicine Goes Woke, Pushes for Vets With ‘Historically Underrepresented’ Identities – RedState

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Wokeness is everywhere — even in animal medicine. Case in point: a giant chunk of veterinary change recently devoted to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. On December 12th, the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) awarded nearly $100,000 across 18 “diversity scholarships.” “These scholarships, sponsored by Merck Animal Health,” the online announcement says, “support AAVMC’s…

California Man Dodges Prison After Ugly Attack On Pet Tortoise

California Man Dodges Prison After Ugly Attack On Pet Tortoise

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California man avoided prison time Friday after he drunkenly trespassed at a preschool last year and attacked a pet tortoise named Michelangelo, The San Jose Mercury News reported. The 42-year-old man was also linked to other break-ins at the East San Jose school, and stole thousands of dollars…

Terrorists killed as police repel attack on Katsina villages, recover rustled animals

Terrorists killed as police repel attack on Katsina villages, recover rustled animals

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Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have repelled an attack on Dadawa and Barkiya villages in Kurfi Local Government Area of the state and killed scores of terrorists.    Spokesman of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 15, said other terrorists were injured during the fierce…

Popular New York City Bodega Cat Missing After Being Cat-Napped In Broad Daylight

Popular New York City Bodega Cat Missing After Being Cat-Napped In Broad Daylight

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A friendly store-front feline is missing after being cat-napped in broad daylight. Boka, a Russian Blue kitten who would hang out at the Green Olives Deli & Grill in Brooklyn’s Park Slope neighborhood, was swiped off the sidewalk after he wandered out of the store on July 29, Brooklyn Paper reported. Abdulmajeed Albahri, owner of…

Martha Stewart’s pet peacocks eaten by coyotes

Martha Stewart’s pet peacocks eaten by coyotes

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Martha Stewart mourned the loss of six peacocks savagely killed by a marauding group of coyotes that has been hanging around her Connecticut compound, the TV personality and businesswoman said Saturday in a sad social media post. “RIP beautiful BlueBoy,” Stewart wrote on Instagram. “The coyotes came in broad daylight and devoured him and five…

Dog Escapes His Hotel, Makes an Hour-and-a-Half Trek Home to Ring His Doorbell – RedState

Dog Escapes His Hotel, Makes an Hour-and-a-Half Trek Home to Ring His Doorbell – RedState

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Have you ever wanted to escape your vacation? That was the evident desire of a dog in Kansas recently. As reported by Inside Edition, Lenexa, Kansas residents Jeremy and Sarah Hensen dreamed up a five-day his-and-her week in Las Vegas. But their planning would involve more than accommodations for themselves — the pair have a…

Audubon Society Clips Climate Change’s Wings With a Singing Drag-Queen Bird Creature – RedState

Audubon Society Clips Climate Change’s Wings With a Singing Drag-Queen Bird Creature – RedState

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Nothing secures a win like teamwork, and a bunch of bird brains are partnering with climate minds to drag us to victory. Life leads to interesting intersections; and for the sake of preserving the planet, the Audubon Society is rigging the road system. Just in time for Pride Month, the organization devoted to birds and…