'Crazy bird lady' offers drug–addicted, abused parrots safe haven
A woman in Chalk River, Ontario has dedicated her life to saving abused birds, some of which arrive at her door addicted to drugs. Diane Dwyer has more than 60 birds that have been abandoned or seized by police and she keeps them in her home where …
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Alcohol addiction one of county's big issues
SANTA CRUZ — An estimated 21,600 people in Santa Cruz County need help with alcohol or drug abuse, yet only 15 percent seek treatment, and the fallout is often seen in the crime and nuisance behavior around town, according to county officials. "That's …
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