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NEWS ABOUT: abandonment

abandonment stories: 5 news summaries

 The World's 7 Most 
 Remote Destinations 

Now abandoned, these places were once home to humans

Sep 6, 09 12:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Forget the Seven Wonders of the World. WebUrbanist takes a look at seven places that make you wonder why people ever settled there:
  • St. Kilda, Scotland: Although this archipelago is known for 16-foot waves and wind speeds up to 130mph, humans called it home for 2,000 years—
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California • Scotland • Siberia • seven wonders • Soviet gulag • abandonment

 Pets Are Losing Homes, Too 

Recession sparks rise in animal abandonment

Dec 16, 08 2:29 PM CST
(Newser) - Animal shelters are being filled with pets abandoned because of the recession and home foreclosures. In Massachusetts, a rescue league has seen a 45% jump in owners citing money or housing problems when they surrender a cat or dog. Others are just leaving their pets on the streets or in... More »

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pets • foreclosure • recession • horse • US economy • abandonment • animal shelters • financial crisis • recession depression

Nebraska Closes Loophole on Abandoning Unruly Kids

Lawmakers could set age limitation today

Nov 21, 08 10:09 AM CST
(Newser) - Nebraska lawmakers today closed a loophole that allowed parents to abandon their unruly teenagers and leave them in state custody, the Omaha World-Herald reports. The original law was meant to allow unwanted infants to be left at hospitals without penalty, but it lacked an age restriction. Since September, 35 children,... More »

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parenting • child care • hospitals • Nebraska • abandonment

 Foreclosure Victims Also Furry 

As more people lose their homes, so do their pets

Mar 25, 08 1:36 PM CDT
(Newser) - As foreclosure rates skyrocket around the country, animal shelters are feeling a heartbreaking byproduct: an influx of pets being surrendered, USA Today reports. Across the country, areas with high foreclosures are seeing increased rates of pet abandonment, and shelters worry that even more could be coming as unemployment rates rise... More »

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pets • foreclosure • Humane Society • housing crisis • abandonment • dog • cat • ASPCA

Harder Times Make for
Hungry Horses

Collapse in equine market leads to rise
in neglect of animals

Jan 8, 08 12:42 PM CST
(Newser) - When the sun was shining on the economy, millions of Americans tried to make hay by buying horses and moving into backyard breeding. As things slow down, the animals are getting harder to sell and pricier to feed, making horse neglect and abandonment a big problem, the Wall Street Journal... More »

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animal cruelty • horse • US economy • horse neglect • abandonment • animal rescue groups • slaughterhouse

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