Ebola Virus: Australian Researchers Use Ferrets to Develop Vaccine for Deadly Disease

Australian researchers infecting ferrets to understand the deadly Ebola VIRUS at the CSIRO in Geelong said a vaccine would not come fast enough to stop the current outbreak.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 650 people have been killed in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since an outbreak began in February.

The doctor leading Sierra Leone's fight against Ebola died on Tuesday afternoon (local time) from the virus.

There is no cure for the disease, which causes vomiting, diarrhea and internal and external bleeding.

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Pet Poisons in Your Handbags and Purses

 Pet Poison Helpline, an animal poison control based out of Minneapolis, MN, released their list of the "top 5 pet poisons" found in your house. The source? Your purse! That’s right; your handbag is a reservoir for lots of things toxic to dogs and cats. Here are the five most common purse items that are toxic to pets.

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Animals From Around the World Find a Sanctuary in Central Maine

MOUNT VERNON, MAINE — It's almost 2:30 p.m., and two large black bears are ready for an afternoon snack. As usual, Bob Miner has brought them some yummy peanut M&Ms.

The bears are glad to see him – so glad in fact, they're not fussy about how Mr. Miner likes to feed them: from his lips.


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Donations Needed for Dog Injured in Fall - Collar Embedded in His Neck

I am sharing from my friends at Willy's Happy Endings Animal Shelter

Willy's Happy Endings Animal Shelter: 
HELP!
We are currently at the vet with one of the worst embedded collar cases we have ever seen. This boy desperately needed our help after he fell from the bed of a truck and good Samaritans called the sheriff's dept.

He is heartworm positive, running a high fever, emaciated to the point of muscle atrophy, and has skin infections to boot.

We are dedicated to saving this boys life, but we need your help!

Please consider calling a donation in to the WHE account at North Stewart Vet for the embedded collar chow right away! 931-232-9900 you can also send a paypal to info@willyshappyendings.org or mail to W.H.E 2073 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville TN 37040

Can't donate? You and/or your children can send 'get well' or 'good luck' cards and drawings to any of our animals and we will read them to them and hang them in their kennel!!
W.H.E. Animal Rescue
C/O {pet's name}
2073 Wilma Rudolph Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37040

This is his story:

$500 REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST OF THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS CRUELTY + an additional $500 pledged by supporters

On the morning of 10/17/2014 a Grey/Silver Ford Ranger drove past the Garden Place on Woodlawn Rd. This dog jumped or fell out of the bed of the truck and good Samaritans rushed to help him. The women say the man driving was a very large African American man and that he turned around to come back for the dog but did not stop when he saw them with him.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Dept. and Animal Control were on scene and took reports and Willy's Happy Endings was called to provide treatment and safe harbor for the dog.
If you have any information on who this man may be please contact W.H.E. #931-217-4495.

Phoenix has suffered at the end of a chain, likely for his whole life. His choke-chain collar was double looped and likely put on him as a puppy. As he grew, it cut into his neck slowly causing extreme and ever present pain and damage to deep tissue. He now has a systemic infection, is emaciated, heartworm positive, and has road rash to boot. The person who caused this suffering must be found and punished. WHE will not stop fighting! Together, we can make sure Phoenix rises from the ashes of his old life and that Justice is done to the man responsible on his behalf.

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Like a Virgin: Python Births 6 Sans Mate

LOUISVILLE -- Who needs males?

Not the world's largest snakes, and the Louisville Zoo has the reticulated python to prove it.

Zoo officials said Thursday that one of their female reticulated pythons, Thelma, gave birth to six baby pythons without the aid of a male python. She shared exhibit space only with another female python, Louise.

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Watch: Drones Monitor Killer Whales For First Time

For the first time, researchers are using unmanned drones to study killer whales in their natural habitat.

The Vancouver Aquarium, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries are trying to figure out how killer whales without enough food to eat are surviving.

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Meet the Secret Service Dogs Who Took Down White House Fence Jumper

The Secret Service dogs that tussled with a White House fence jumper, including one dog that was violently kicked by the suspect, are recovering today, officials said.

The canines, named Hurricane and Jordan, were taken to a veterinarian after the attack and treated for minor bruising. Both were cleared to return to duty.

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Pet Cat Missey Saved by Being Given Half a Litre of Vodka in a Drip After Yobs Doused Her in Anti-Freeze

This kitten's life was saved by half a litre of vodka after yobs doused her with anti-freeze.

Missey came home after the incident last week soaking wet and was seriously ill by the next morning.

Her owners Paul Stephenson, 47, and daughter Sara, 27, took the four-month-old to the vets and were shocked when they were told that vodka would help break down the poison.

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Adopt Sweet Fancy, A Chinese Shar-Pei/Terrier in October Her First Exam FREE! At Coolridge Animal Hospital, Camp Springs, Maryland

Not to late to take part in "October Adopt a pet month" today we feature Fancy, read her story, and go take a look at this sweet fur baby. Free first exam at Coolridge Animal Hospital for Fancy if adopted in October.

Read Fancy's story here: The Story of Fancy, An Adorable Chinese Shar-Pei/Terrier Mix, Found Dying in the Street - Rescued by Good Samaritans - Looking for a Forever Home

More on Fancy…
Meet Fancy, A Sweet Girl That Will kiss And Snuggle You to Death! Pet of the Week at the Washington Humane Society - Available for Adoption NOW!

Coolridge Animal Hospital
6801 Old Branch Ave
Camp Springs, Maryland 20748
Phone: (301) 449-1610
Email: coolridgeah@gmail.com
Website: http://www.coolridgeah.com


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Meet Fancy, A Sweet Girl That Will Kiss And Snuggle You to Death! Pet of the Week at the Washington Humane Society - Available for Adoption NOW!

Fancy is the pet of the week at the Washington Humane Society, she was chosen by ChrsitieLyn Diller, Director of Marketing and Communications.

Fancy is a sweet girl who is quite the traveler! She was found as a stray in Maryland, then brought to a shelter in Virginia, and has recently relocated to DC. Now she is ready to settle down with a forever family of her very own. Fancy is a very polite girl who will cozy up to almost anyone after she gets to know you. She thinks little kids are strange, but appreciates the occasional cat-friend. She will kiss you to death, but if she doesn't get you with kisses, then she will get you with snuggles!

Animal ID: 24130747
Species: Dog
Breed: Chinese Shar-Pei/Terrier, Staffordshire Bull
Age: 2 years 3 days
Sex: Female
Size: Medium
Color: Black
Spayed/Neutered : Spayed
Declawed: No
Site: WHS Georgia Ave
Location: Main Kennel




Meet Fancy at our Georgia Avenue Adoption Center!
7319 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20012
(202) 723-5730

To learn more about Fancy, click here: The Story of Fancy, An Adorable Chinese Shar-Pei/Terrier Mix, Found Dying in the Street - Rescued by Good Samaritans - Looking for a Forever Home

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Spanish Nurse Free of Ebola, Not Told About Dog

This is an undated image released on Wednesday Oct. 8, 2014 by animal rights organisation PACMA, of Teresa Romero, the nursing assistant who is infected with Ebola in Madrid, with her dog named Excalibur. Officials in Madrid got a court order to euthanize the pet dog of Spanish nursing assistant Romero, because of the chance the animal might spread the disease. At least one major study suggests that dogs can be infected with the deadly Ebola virus without showing symptoms, but whether or how likely they are to spread it to people is less clear.

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Homeless Dogs Rescued From Junkyard Transform Into Beautiful, Loving Pups

Little strays Elmer and Elsie were scared and covered with motor oil when members of Hope For Paws found them alone in a Los Angeles-area junkyard.

Elsie was so terrified that upon seeing her rescuers, she darted well out of arm's reach underneath a low platform. It took time, but with characteristic patience and kindness, Hope For Paws' Eldad Hagar and Lisa Arturo eventually coaxed both of the pups out of their hiding places.

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In More Cities, That Doggie In The Window Is Not For Sale

Just about everyone loves puppies. But around the country, there's heated disagreement about where, and from whom, people can get one.

While the large national pet store chains don't sell dogs, other chains and shops do. But in several states, including Florida, cities are passing laws that ban puppy sales in pet stores.

At the Petland store in Plantation, Fla., a suburb of Ft. Lauderdale, customers come in all day long to look at and play with the puppies. At this store, in fact, doggie accessories and puppies are all that owner Vicki Siegel sells.

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Cute Alert! Clingy Pandas Don't Want to Take Their Medicine

How do pandas take medicine? Apparently with a great deal of effort from the zookeeper. Not only because they refuse to open their mouth, but also because it’s hard to be heavy handed in the face of such adorableness.

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