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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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Wendy Burokas with her foster lab mix puppy Roscoe
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Martinis for Mutts Fundraiser

by Lavanya Sunkara
Last Chance Animal Rescue hosted it's 4th Annual Martinis for Mutts fundraiser on July 14, 2012 on the grounds of Michael and Marcy Warren's Water Mill estate in the Hamptons.
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Lennox pit bull unjustly killed
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Pit Bull Lennox Killed

by Lavanya Sunkara
After two years in confinement and months on death row, Lennox, a seven-year-old pit bull terrier blend, was killed at on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in Northern Ireland, UK. 
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Dog Trots Globe- To Paris & Provence
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Book Review: Dog Trots Globe

by Lavanya Sunkara
Eleven-year-old Sheltie Chula Wula D’Augue doesn’t let her age get in the way of exploring the world. In Dog Trots Globe, she writes about her adventures in Paris and Provence…
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Helen Woodward Animal Center, Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego, California
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Photos: Helen Woodward Center

by Lavanya Sunkara
\Helen Woodward Animal Center, located in Rancho Santa Fe near San Diego, California is known around the globe as, "The Animal Shelter of the Future." In addition to a shelter…
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Lord & Taylor and Best Friends Animal Society host Perfect Pairs Adoption Event
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Lord & Taylor Perfect Pairs

by Lavanya Sunkara
Families find furry friends at Best Friends Animal Society’s Lord & Taylor "Perfect Pairs" adoption event held on June 23, 2012   
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Mike Arms, Helen Woodward Animal Center
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Mike Arms of Helen Woodward

by Lavanya Sunkara
Mike Arms, President of Helen Woodward Animal Center in San Diego, CA, is known to be the person responsible for most adoptions in the history of humankind. Through the programs…
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Melanie Sue Bowles
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Horses of Proud Spirit

by Lavanya Sunkara
Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary is an award winning, longest running sanctuary for horses in the United States. Learn more about it in Melanie's book The Horses of Proud Spirit
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Sonja Tremont-Morgan of Real Housewives of NYC
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Bideawee 2012 Annual Gala

by Lavanya Sunkara
The Bideawee Ball, held at the exquisite Gotham Hall on June 11, 2012, celebrated Bideawee’s 100 year anniversary at its 410 East 38thStreet NYC location.
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Feathered Friends Parrot Adoption Services
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Volunteer Tail: Parrot Rescue

by Lavanya Sunkara
Feathered Friends Parrot Adoption Services is a non-for-profit in Queens, NY dedicated to providing a safe haven for lost, unwanted and mistreated parrots and educate the public…
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Rescue Chocolate: The Sweetest Way to Save Animals 0
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Rescue Chocolate Saves Pets

by Lavanya Sunkara
Vegan chocolate bars from Rescue Chocolate, made for humans, are a great way to support rescue organizations helping dogs and other animals.
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