Animal euthanasia — This article is about mercy killing of non human animals. For compassionate death in humans, see Euthanasia. Part of a series on Euthanasia … Wikipedia
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OIE/FAO Network of Expertise on Animal Influenza — OFFLU is the joint OIE FAO global network of expertise on animal influenzas. OFFLU aims to reduce negative impacts of animal influenza viruses by promoting effective collaboration between animal health experts and with the human health sector.… … Wikipedia
birth control — regulation of the number of children born through the deliberate control or prevention of conception. Cf. family planning (def. 1). [1914, Amer.] * * * Voluntary limiting of human reproduction, using such means as contraception, sexual abstinence … Universalium
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No-kill shelter — A kill shelter is an animal shelter where animals are euthanized if they are too sick to be treated or too aggressive to be suitable for adoption or due to lack of shelter space. No kill shelters reject euthanasia as a means of population control … Wikipedia
List of Dirty Jobs episodes — Dirty Jobs is a program on the Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films Television, in which host Mike Rowe is shown performing difficult, strange, disgusting, or messy occupational duties alongside the typical employees. The show premiered… … Wikipedia