Daily Archives: April 8, 2017
Petition · Edgar Hernandez, Senior Manager Customer Care: HGVC Waikoloa – Allow Animal Rescues to Help Your Cat Communities! · Change.org
Petition · The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA): FIFA: Take a stand in FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea 2017 against the dog and cat meat trade! · Change.org
Petition · Swiss Olympic Association: Take a stand in Pyeongchang 2018 against the dog meat trade! · Change.org
Petition: Stop Deputy Allison Cardona from KILLING “Aggressive Dogs” · Change.org
Petition · Ed Peisner: Social Media bullying and violence needs to be a crime! · Change.org
Petition · Pass a Virginia law requiring dog owners to keep their dogs inside in harsh temperatures · Change.org
Petition · Save the Palo Alto Animal Shelter! · Change.org
Petition · Save the Palo Alto Animal Shelter! · Change.org
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Fleas – A Year-Round Problem
Plant of the Week: Lavandula angustifolia (Lavender)
This week we are exploring the world of Lavandula angustifolia, also known as lavender. This evergreen shrub is a delightful addition to any garden with so many benefits to humans and wildlife. While the leaves will persist throughout the year, you can enjoy the flowers from midsummer to early autumn. As far as name origins are concerned the “-angustifolia” part of the botanical name for lavender, refers to the leaves of the plant with the translation from Latin meaning “narrow leaf”. Thoughts on the origin of the name “Lavandula” are varied, however the most popular opinion is that it is rooted in the Latin word “lavare” (to wash). This likely refers to use of…
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