Social Issues

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In this photo provided by the The Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society shows its medical director, veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Steketee weighting Raphael, a dog found emaciated in Oct. 2013 who has been in the care of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter, in Santa Fe, N.M. Last week a swelling appeared near Raphael's shoulder. Tissue samples were removed and sent to a laboratory for analysis, revealing the cancer. Officers said the dog, who was named Raphael by shelter employees, weighed 45 pounds when he was picked up. The dog, whose health and well-being has been closely watched by a legion of Facebook followers, now weighs close to 82 pounds. (AP Photo/The Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society)

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In this photo provided by the The Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society shows Raphael, a dog found emaciated in Oct. 2013, who has been in the care of the Santa Fe Animal Shelter, in Santa Fe, N.M. Last week a swelling appeared near Raphael's shoulder. Tissue samples were removed and sent to a laboratory for analysis, revealing the cancer. Officers said the dog, who was named Raphael by shelter employees, weighed 45 pounds when he was picked up. The dog, whose health and well-being has been closely watched by a legion of Facebook followers, now weighs close to 82 pounds. (AP Photo/The Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society)

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FILE - In Dec. 10, 2013 file photo is the painting "Gladiolli" by Claude Monet, owned by the city of Detroit, at the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder plans to announce Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 that he and state legislative leaders are supporting a plan to commit state money that would match $330-plus million in commitments to date from national and local foundations to bolster pension plans and prevent the sale of valuable city-owned art. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

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FILE - In Dec. 10, 2013 file photo visitors look at the Detroit Industry Murals by the Diego Rivera at the Detroit Institute of Arts in Detroit. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder plans to announce Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014 that he and state legislative leaders are supporting a plan to commit state money that would match $330-plus million in commitments to date from national and local foundations to bolster pension plans and prevent the sale of valuable city-owned art. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

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Anti-abortion demonstrators march to the U.S. Supreme Court Building at the annual March for Life on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Anti-abortion demonstrators march to the U.S. Supreme Court Building at the annual March for Life on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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State Rep. Lenar Whitney of Louisiana, left, joins thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators at a rally at the annual March for Life on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Anti-abortion demonstrators rally at the annual March for Life on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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An anti-abortion sign lays in the street as demonstrators rally at the annual March for Life on the National Mall, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2013, file photo, a passer-by walks near an entrance to a Target retail store in Watertown, Mass. Target, based in Minneapolis, said Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, the majority of its part-time workers who have been eligible for its health care insurance coverage don't enroll. In fact, less than 10 percent of its total employees of 361,000 take advantage of the part-time plan. It said it will stop covering the part-time workers beginning April 1. AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

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Thousands of protestors march in front of the Supreme Court in support for anti-abortion laws during the March For Life, in Washington, DC., Wednesday, January 22, 2014. (Andrew S Geraci/The Washington Times)