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        • Small Cetacean Hunts
        • IWC Governance
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        • Capture
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        • Dispelling the Arguments of Captivity Proponents
        • Wild vs. Captivity
        • Swim-with Attractions & Dolphin Assisted Therapy
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        • Pygmy Three-Toed Sloths
        • Tigers
        • Red Wolves
        • Other
      • Wild Horses and Burros
        • Myths and Facts about Wild Horses and Burros
        • Wild Horses as Native North American Wildlife
        • Willie & The Nelson Family
      • What You Can Do
      • Additional Resources
        • Endangered Species Handbook
        • Shaping Policy for Wildlife
    • Other Programs
      • "Free" Trade
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        • Free Publications for Shelters
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      • Additional Resources
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      • Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
      • Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act
      • Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement (ORCA) Act
      • Chemical Poisons Reduction Act
      • Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act
      • Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act
      • The Humane Cosmetics Act
      • Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act
      • Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act
      • Big Cat Public Safety Act
    • State Legislation
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      • Canine Members of the Armed Forces Act
      • Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act
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      • Humane Methods of Slaughter Act
      • Marine Mammal Protection Act
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      • Protection of Beluga Whales
      • Protection of Horses
      • Protection of Indiana Bats
      • Protection of Wild Foxes and Coyotes
      • Protection of Marine Mammals (USWTR)
      • Protection of Marine Mammals (HSTT)
      • Protection of Sea Turtles
      • Protection of Long Island White-Tailed Deer
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