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TO THE RESCUE
Meet Mika was found on a farm

Mika very thin.

in Washington. He was

He and his herd, or group, of

five other bison were not
getting healthy food. They were rescued

and taken to the Black Beauty Ranch
in Texas. It is part of the Humane

Society of the United States.

Mika and his herd now roam their
new land. They graze, or feed on the

growing grass. “He likes to cool off in a COVER: ALICE SMITH. THIS PAGE, FROM TOP: HSUS; CHRISTI GILBRETH/HSUS
large pond,” says Christi Gilbreth who

Mika and the rest of his herd works at Black Beauty. Mika is often found
quickly settled into a new life
at Black Beauty Ranch. with Nikiti, the one female in the herd.

KIND QUESTIONS
Now that you have read Kind News, challenge
yourself with these questions:

1. After reading “Pet Corner: Nothing to Fear,” 2. After reading “A Fun-raiser for Shelter Pets,”
why do you think many dogs learn better did you think the slumber “pawty” sounded
when people use Fear Free? Think about a time fun? Would you like to do something like this
someone taught you something. Were they to help animals? If so, why? If not, what is
kind and patient? Did this help you learn? something else you could do to help them?
Why or why not?

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