Each year, more than 4 million animals are trapped and killed for their fur in the United States. Millions more are trapped and killed in the name of “livestock” and “game” protection and for “nuisance” animal control. 

Whatever the purpose, the consequences for the trapped animals are the same — pain, suffering, and death. Proponents argue that traps are humane and selective, and that trapping is tightly regulated, an important source of income for many people, and necessary for managing wildlife. These claims, however, are far from the truth. 

Despite what trappers would have you believe, animals frequently sustain severe injuries from being trapped. When not killed outright by the trap, animals can suffer physiological trauma, dehydration, exposure to severe weather, and predation by other animals until the trapper returns. 

When the trapper returns he usually clubs, suffocates or strangles the animal to death. Fur trappers rarely shoot trapped animals because bullet holes and blood reduce a pelt's value. The most commonly used trap in the U.S. is the steel-jaw leghold trap, a restraining trap with spring-loaded steel jaws that clamp on an animal's foot or leg when triggered. 

Leghold traps can cause severe swelling, lacerations, joint dislocations, fractures, damage to teeth and gums, self-mutilation, limb amputation, and even death. 

The steel-jaw leghold trap has been declared inhumane by the American Veterinary Medical 

Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, and the National Animal Control Association, and has been banned or severely restricted by more than 80 countries and 8 U.S. states.

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Their lovely conversation was caught on by officer’s body camera, and it is nothing short of adorable! The deputy and her colleague were driving on a mountain road near the town of Nederland, when they spotted a tiny bird on the side of it. 

The little creature seemed lost, so the officer decided to investigate. Moments later, the two had the cutest standoff ever. Only after she got off the vehicle and approached the bird, the deputy noticed it is a northern saw-whet owl. As she reached the lonely bird, the officer kindly asked: “Hey, what’s up?!” 

Though she wasn’t expecting an answer, it surprisingly came straight away. The baby owl just had the sweetest reaction when hearing human voice, so it immediately started to twist her tiny head around. 

A moment that sent the officer into laughter. Then, the deputy said ‘hi’ once again, and the little bird’s reaction was as adorable as before. 

The sweet and so funny conversation then came to an end, as the deputies made sure the tiny owl safely crossed the road and find its way in the trees next to road. The short footage was then shared online by the Boulder Police Department. Our deputies were driving when they were stopped in their tracks by this young Northern Saw-Whet Owl,” they wrote on Facebook. 

“After some curious head twisting (on both sides) it flew safely away.” 

 Watch the heartwarming conversation here:

 
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 But it seems that animals are also drawn to Nativity scenes. Sometimes people find unexpected visitors in their mangers where Jesus should be. 

But just like Mary and Joseph, they’re just looking for a place to stay. Nádia Rosângela, from Brazil, took her husband and two-year-old son to visit the local Nativity scene. 

 There was no baby Jesus figure yet, which is traditionally put out on Christmas Eve. But to the family’s surprise, there was someone sleeping in the manger. A stray dog! It was a beautiful image—the dog sound asleep curled up in the manger, with figures of Mary and Joseph watching over her. Nádia was moved by the unexpected scene. 

“I was surprised. It was so beautiful!” Nádia told The Dodo. 

“Such a lovely and pure scene.” “He was asleep the whole time,” she told Cidade Verde. 

“Other people arrived, took pictures, admired themselves, kept talking and he was in a wonderful sleep.” Throughout all the attention, the dog kept sound asleep.

Nádia couldn’t take the dog in herself—she already had a lot of pets at home—but still wanted to help. She took photos of the dog and posted them on social media. 

Soon, a friend of hers took in the stray, ensuring that the lonely dog would never spend a night looking for warmth and shelter again. 

“I feel happy and at peace knowing she’s safe,” Nádia told The Dodo. “I love animals very much, and wish the same for all of them.” It’s a Christmas miracle — and a true reminder of what this season is all about. 

“A very beautiful image, especially for those who are Christians,” Nádia told Cidade Verde. “I was thrilled and imagined how Jesus Christ is present in so many things, in so many creatures, in so many beings. For me, that puppy was Jesus making himself present.” 

What a wonderful story. We’re so glad this beautiful dog has a home.
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 He modified the store’s ceiling and installed glass panels, where the cats lie down all day to watch and observe the customers. 

I don’t know about you, but their look is a little disturbing… It’s like they’re planning something. Anyway, it’s a very cute and funny scene The images were published by a user on Twitter, but it seems that this is not the only case. In fact, in the video you can see other owners using this “glass ceiling” technique.

  The truth is that for the cats it is a real attic, a surveillance altar where they look at absolutely EVERYTHING and everyone. 

Not a single customer escapes them. But besides looking at them in anonymity, they also meow and scold them. It turns out that on the normal ceiling, which is generally in all commercial premises, this man removed some panels and replaced them with glass. 

 There they relax, escape from the heat and look at everything. The publication made thousands of Internet users fall in love with it, generating hundreds of thousands of interactions. 

Everyone was amazed by these beautiful cats. Probably many people have also implemented a special system for their cats, considering that they are true fans of spying.

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