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Columbia woman, 81, gets six months for cat abuse
The judge said he was reluctant to send an octogenarian to jail. But Howard County Circuit Judge J. Thomas Nissel did just that yesterday, sentencing 81-year-old Ayten Icgoren to six months behind bars for mistreating dozens of cats in the Columbia...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Prisons
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Circus brings thrills on the fly
Sentinel ColumnistMagic meets menagerie when the circus rolls into town next week. "Within the first five minutes of the show, we actually make an elephant disappear," says Nicole Feld, producer of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, which on Thursday begins...Tags: Business Trips, Amway Arena, Trips and Vacations, Tampa, Nature
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SPCA may build shelter in Upper Bucks
Of The Morning CallThe Bucks County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals plans to expand and build a shelter in Richland Township, making it more convenient for Upper Bucks residents and police to drop off stray animals and use its services. ''We thought it...Tags: California
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Word Watch: Etymological Rumination, And Its Root Causes
Whenever a minister speaks of his congregation as his "flock" — the last time this happened, by the way, was 1958 — we discover a clue to the origin of the word "congregation." The Latin noun "grex" meant "herd, flock," and this root (usually...Tags: William Shakespeare, Schools, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Dining and Drinking
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Let Billy the elephant into his new home
I traveled to the Los Angeles Zoo last week to observe Billy the Asian elephant and explore the Pachyderm Forest -- a state-of-the-art habitat being built for Billy and other endangered Asian elephants. I wanted to see for myself the project that had...Tags: Endangered Species, Ohio, Wildlife, Columbus, Conservation
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DNA as art; animals roam your kids' rooms with WallPops
We have told you about WallPops before, but we can't resist telling you again. The ZooWallogy collection of farm and safari animals can make even the most jaded adult say awww. What's cool about WallPops is you can satisfy the whims of your kids with... -
Giving animals a 'chance'
247-7429Katherine Rahman, an international relations professor at the College of William and Mary, started volunteering with her oldest son at the Heritage Humane Society on Feb. 1, 2003. It was no coincidence that was the day her family brought home its...Tags: Disasters, College of William and Mary, Iowa, Heritage Humane Society, Diplomacy
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Animal Keepers
If playing with animals all day sounds like your forte, you might want to investigate a career in zoology. A zoologist or animal keeper will work closely with wild animals on a daily bases, whether it be in the actual wild, or at the local zoo. Animal...Tags: Zoology, Natural Science
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Jackie the wily pooch leads workers at the Mets' new stadium on wild chase
NEW YORK (AP) — Jackie the wily pooch is one New Yorker who just couldn't wait until opening day to see the Mets' new stadium. The stray dog was spotted sniffing around Citi Field for several days before animal control officers were sent Wednesday...Tags: Baseball, New York Mets, Major League Baseball
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How many scorpions? London Zoo conducts its annual critter count
Associated Press WriterLONDON (AP) — How do you count scorpions? Very gingerly, it turns out. "You use tongs and pick them up by the stinger," London Zoo senior keeper Tony Dobbs said. "You avoid the pincers at all costs. You could get a nasty nick if you're not...Tags: Endangered Species, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Conservation, Population
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Howard woman, 81, gets jail term on animal cruelty charges
An 81-year-old Howard County woman was sentenced today to six months in jail for mistreating dozens of cats in the Columbia townhouse where she lived with her daughter. Ayten Icgoren, of the 7300 block of Swan Point Way, also will serve 18 months of...Tags: Judges, Justice System, Abusive Behavior, Ellicott City, Punishment
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