- Friday, July 8, 2011, 3:07
- Guardian Campaign, In the News
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By Tina Kaufmann, newsnet5.com | July 7, 2011
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/parma-adds-guardian-to-animal-related-ordinances
PARMA, Ohio - Parma becomes the first in the state to recognize pets as part of the family and change a term on all animal-related ordinances.
City Council members approved changing the phrase pet "owner" to pet "guardian" on all animal-related ordinances.
Holy Name High School student Brandon Yanak pushed for the change. "As more people begin to ...
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- Friday, August 27, 2010, 8:29
- Guardian Campaign, In the News
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ELIZABETH EVANS The York Dispatch
Updated: 08/27/2010 11:11:51 AM EDT
The power of words isn't lost on the York County SPCA -- especially the power words can have over those who can't speak for themselves.
That's why in late 2009, the Emigsville shelter changed a simple term in its adoption contracts.
Instead of being "owners," people adopting dogs, cats and other pets from the shelter are now ...
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- Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 15:03
- Guardian Campaign, In the News
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Bruce Zeman, host of “The Wake-up Crew” morning show on Middlebury radio station WVTK-FM, has been awarded The Guardian Superstar Award from In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization. His dog Nathan also received the award.
WVTK has been a pioneer for animals, not only in New England, but also across the nation. Led by Zeman's morning show, the station delivers a message of ...
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