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Lavanya Sunkara is an animal lover and freelance writer living in New York with her adopted dog Indu.

Her favorite book is “The Dogs of Proud Spirit" by Melanie Sue Bowles. She enjoys hiking with her furry friend, and traveling to exotic places.

Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Salon, GQ, MSN, Yahoo!, and Time Out among others. She writes for JeffCorwinconnect.com and runs an eco blog featuring tree huggers around the world.

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Honest Pet Products
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Green Holiday Pet Gifts

by Lavanya Sunkara
Looking for presents for your pet this holiday season? Check out our guide to eco-friendly holiday gifts!
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10 Ways to Help Feral Cats this Winter
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10 Ways to Help Feral Cats

by Lavanya Sunkara
When the mercury dips, feral cats especially need our help during the cold winter months.
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Melanie Sue Bowles
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10 Stray Dog Rescue Tips

by Lavanya Sunkara
10 tips for rescuing stray dogs from author of The Dogs of Proud Spirit, Melanie Sue Bowles.
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Bobbi and the Strays
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Help for Bobbi and the Strays

by Lavanya Sunkara
Bobbi and the Strays recovers from Hurricane Sandy with the help of the community.
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Holiday Gifts for Senior Dogs
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Holiday Gifts for Senior Dogs

by Lavanya Sunkara
This holiday season, pamper your beloved long-term companions with these gifts and show them how much you love them.
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pit bull, a bully breed
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Shelter Helps Bully Breeds

by Lavanya Sunkara
Fitchburg Animal Shelter in Massachusetts is making a big difference to bully breeds by taking in pit bulls rejected by other shelters and conducting outreach in public schools.
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therapy bird Harriet
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Therapy Bird Makes Difference

by Lavanya Sunkara
Birds can be therapy animals, too. Read how one therapy bird is making a difference.
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baby elephant moses
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Orphaned Elephant Finds Home

by Lavanya Sunkara
Founder of Jumbo Foundation Elephant Orphanage, Jenny Webb, has become an adoptive mother to orphaned baby elephant named Moses.
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Libby Galvanek/Pittsburgh Zoo
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Life as a Zoo Vet Tech

by Lavanya Sunkara
Ever wonder how the animals at the zoo stay healthy? A team of veterinarians and zoo veterinary technicians ensure that the animals get all their medical needs met. Zoo veterinary…
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Sea lions in Galápagos
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Photos: Galápagos Wildlife

by Lavanya Sunkara
Click through to see amazing photos of the exotic wildlife of the Galapagos Islands!
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