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Statistically speaking, Greater Gardner Massachusetts is a relatively safe place compared to the rest of the nation. Violent Crime Lower in Massachusetts According to the FBI, there were 387 violent crimes reported per 100,000 people nationally in 2011 compared to 427 in Massachusetts.   By 2020, violent crimes per 100,000 peopleContinue Reading

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Against Shock Collars I’m an anti-zapper.  Are  you?  We thought it would be helpful to write an editorial against aversive training methods and electric shock collars as occasionally we encounter postings from animal trainers advocating those methods.   We say, Luv em, don’t Zap em.  Every single animal organization we canContinue Reading

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Massachusetts has a high Covid vaccination rate which has protected much of our population. However, since the vaccine is not 100% effective, getting the shot to the rest would be helpful. We understand hesitant people need facts, So here’s a page of the best facts we found…. CLICK HEREContinue Reading

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Getting the Vax – Setting the Record Straight Why is there vaccine hesitancy?  It’s understandable as so many figures are thrown around like hotcakes and consistency and transparency are lacking.   But let’s be very clear.  The overall risk in the United States of dying from covid (after getting it) fromContinue Reading