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Report: Chinese Raccoon Dogs Skinned Alive for Knockoff Ugg Boots

It’s a trend that provokes mockery, yet persists due to its unrivaled comfort. But now “Ugg boots” — or more specifically, knockoffs of the classic UGG Australia brand — are coming under fire for the inhumane treatment of Chinese raccoon dogs.

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Miracle Dog Survives 40 Gun Shots and Being Buried Alive in Malta

It’s been a tough week for dogs.

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Not So Cuddly Now: Those Cute Slow Loris Videos May Be Products of Abuse

How do you make those tickling, cocktail-holding loris videos suddenly completely offensive? When you learn that they’re often smuggled and potentially in pain.