January 2012
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Demand Jail Time for Dog Torturer!
According to news sources, Québec resident Normand Girard has pled guilty to shooting puppies in the head with a nail gun. Reportedly, after his attempts to gas to death a mother Labrador retriever and her puppies proved unsuccessful, Girard began driving nails into their skulls! When he failed to kill his first two victims, Girard just dumped the whole canine family on the side of the...
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Lee Hyori Charity Calendar For Animals
If you are into k-pop and helping animals then this is for you!
http://www.soompi.com/news/lee-hyori-reveals-2012-for-abandoned-animals-calendar
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“If you caught your kid raising cats in tiny boxes, forcing them to live in their...”
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December 2011
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Animal Victories in 2011
The following lists some of the highlights for the year.
Individual Campaign Successes
Efforts by advocates were seen all over the world. Campaigns freed Tony the Tiger from his truck stop cage, sent the oldest working elephant, Anne from a circus big top to a sanctuary and gave a runaway cow named Yvonne her freedom.
Individuals brought a nearly starved dog named Patrick back to life after...
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Stop The Cruel Opossum Drop!
A retail shop called Clay’s Corner in Brasstown, North Carolina is hosting an “opossum drop” This cruel event will see a wild caught opossum trapped in a tiny Plexiglas cage suspended in the shop while enduring noisy crowds, bright/flashing lights, fireworks, smoke and a live band for hours. When it gets to midnight the opossum will be lowered into the crowd and released. Not...
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Santa Ana Ends Elephant Rides!
Santa Ana in California has pledged to no longer offer elephant rides in the city! That means that the beautiful creatures such as this happy little guy will no longer be forced into this inhumane and unnatural practice for “entertainment”:
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Tell Coca-Cola to Stop Supporting Bullfighting!
Coca-Cola is the official sponsor of the horrific “sport” known as bullfighting. If you don’t know what it is like in a bullfighting ring for a bull then have a read of an eye witness account from a reporter for The Irish Times: http://www.sharkonline.org/?P=0000000894
Please contact CC and tell them to cut their ties!
E. Neville Isdell, Chairman and CEO The Coca-Cola Company...
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Help Ban Kangaroo Products in the EU!
http://www.change.org/petitions/call-for-support-to-ban-kangaroo-products-in-eu?organization=awpc
From petition: This petition is to ask every human being around the world who cares about animals to sign up and help protect the lives of some 440,000 baby kangaroos who face starvation or being bludgeoned to death after their mother is shot. This happens in Australia every year and the world sits...
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Declaw Hall of Shame
I thought this might be of use:
This website has a list of vets who practice or promote declawing:
http://www.declawhallofshame.com/
There is also a link which has a list of vets of do not declaw:
http://www.declaw.com/veterinarians-who-do-not-declaw/list-of-veterinarians
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Israel Bans Cat Declawing
Another country has banned the cruel practise that is declawing. Anyone found to be breaking the new law will be charged 75,000 shekels (£12,000)
Other countries that outlaw declawing or consider it inhumane are: Australia Brazil United Kingdom Finland Estonia Netherlands Germany Switzerland Austria
Want to know why declawing in inhumane? See this...
November 2011
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Treats For Army Dogs (UK)
Army dog handlers working in Afghanistan have a big drive on trying to get people to send dog treats out to them to give the dogs on Christmas Day. One of the Soldiers is happy to have the parcels sent to him and he will distribute - it would be great if you could send a small parcel of treats (not dog food) Keep parcels under 2 Kilos and they go FREE from any Post Office. The last posting date...
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Vitamin B1
What is Vitamin B1?
Vitamin B1 is also known as Thiamin. It is a water soluble vitamin and is essential for many processes such as:
The metabolic functions in our body
Converting carbohydrates into energy
Maintaining cellular function and nervous system
What food sources contain Vitamin B1?
Luckily for veg*ans there are plenty of good sources of vitamin B1! In fact the best source out there...
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Scary Fact
The number of animals that are killed each year by humans is greater than the total number of human beings that have ever lived.
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Towcester Racecourse Update
I was sent an email which said that South Northamptonshire Council are looking into the application and are asking for comments and concerns of the public.
Contact South Northamptonshire Council and ask them to reject the plans! http://www.southnorthants.gov.uk
The code for the application is S/2011/1219/MAF so reference it when emailing. Apparently the application is already in hot water...
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Purple Poppies
Mark your respect for the animal lives lost in war this Remembrance Day with a purple poppy! You can make your own or buy them from Animal Aid: http://www.animalaidshop.org.uk/accessories
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Is McDonald's Clean Enough For Your Kids?
Here is a story from Care2 about McDonald’s. Another reason to add to the (already very long) list of reasons not to eat there:
Last month, Care2′s Kristina Chew reported on an Arizona mother on a mission to expose unsanitary conditions at McDonald’s locations across the country.
Dr. Erin M. Carr-Jordan, who is also a professor at Arizona State University, swabbed equipment and video...
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Urge Oxford Council to Say No to Horse Drawn...
Please contact Oxford City Council’s Chief Executive and Chair of the Licensing Committee objecting to plans to use carriage horses as gimmicky tourist attractions in the city centre. An overwhelming majority of individuals has already objected to the scheme. Please lend your support and tell Oxford Council that carriage horses have no place in busy, dangerous urban environments. The...
October 2011
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Keep Your Animal Buddies Safe
Just a quick note. This is the time of year where people go firework and bonfire crazy so keep your buddies safely away from any displays. This website gives good tips on how to keep doggies safe: http://dogs.thefuntimesguide.com/2006/07/dogs_fireworks_4th_of_july.php a lot of these apply to all animals though. Also be on the watch out for any wild animals like hedgehogs or foxes that may get...
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Save Bees!
Please read, sign and share this important petition for honey bees. http://forcechange.com/7316/save-the-bees/#gf_1
Target: Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Goal: To address colony collapse disorder among honeybees and use federal funds for research towards solving and eliminating the disease.
Honeybees are typically feared for their painful stingers and are not given the...
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Pumpkin Muffins
Yay pumpkins!
There are many ways to use them, I will post some of my favourites over the next week. Today I will start with muffins :)
Makes 12-15
250g flour
200g pumpkin puree
150g sugar
60ml soy/rice/almond (etc) milk
40ml vegetable oil
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon...
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Stop Dog Tracks From Being Bailed Out!
Please spread this far and wide, 10k have signed so far but as always the more the better. These dogs need us to get involved even in a small way.
From petition:
GREY2K USA has recently learned that the Irish government may use money received from an international rescue package to subsidize dog racing and also to explore an expansion of the Irish industry into China!
In 2009, the Bord na...
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What are in Your Chicken Nuggets?
http://www.organicauthority.com/foodie-buzz/what-is-in-fast-food-chicken-hint-its-not-chicken.html
Full ingredient list for a Chicken McNugget (from McDonald’s website):
White boneless chicken, water, food starch-modified, salt, seasoning (autolyzed yeast extract, salt, wheat starch, natural flavoring (botanical source), safflower oil, dextrose, citric acid, rosemary), sodium phosphates,...
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Stop Greyhound Racing in Towcester!
Towcester Race Course plans to open a new greyhound track in their venue. The general manager of the course believes that the new track will “enhance the local entertainment scene” There is nothing “entertaining” about greyhound abuse. Every year in the UK tens of thousands of greyhounds are either raced to death or killed at the hands of the greyhound racing industry. It...
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Demo against the BBCs involvement in Greyhound...
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=225784177479898
Find out all the details!
September 2011
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Three Greyhound Actions
Sign here: http://www.change.org/petitions/prime-minister-of-india-lets-stop-dog-racing-in-india
Send a message to the Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab, Sardar Sukhbir Singh Badal about this issue. secretarydcm@gmail.com
Sample letter:
Dear Deputy Chief Minister Singh Badal,
It has come to my attention that a proposal has been brought forth to build a dog racing track in Punjab should...
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Urgent Alert! Stop Cruel "Animal Scramble" at...
This upcoming Saturday, the Chamber of Commerce in Battle Mountain, Nevada, has organised a greased pig contest and what has been dubbed as an “animal scramble” at the Lander County Fair. These animals will be subject to being chased, noisy crowds and injuries from being grappled at. They will not be able to escape or defend themselves. The animals used in the scramble that get caught...
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Stop the Cruel "Snapperfest" From Happening Again!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/55/please-stop-the-cruel-quotsnapperfestquot-from-happening-again/
Every year at the Campshore Campground in Ohio County, Indiana an extremely cruel event called “Snapperfest” takes place. Wild caught turtles are put through a sick game in which they are grabbed by their tails and repeatedly smashed into the ground. Then if that wasn’t enough their...
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Chicken Facts
Chickens aren’t just cute balls of feathery floof :3 They possess some interesting qualities:
Chickens can distinguish between more than 100 faces of their own species.
They form complex social structures known as “pecking orders,” and every chicken knows his or her place on the social ladder.
Chickens have full-color vision.
Along with humans, cats, dogs etc. Chickens are...
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Farm Rescue
You can now play Farm Rescue on Facebook!
http://www.farmrescuegame.com/
What happens is that you rescue chickens from battery confinement, raise them humanely in your sanctuary and help them practice their natural behaviours and become fully grown healthy chickens :)
August 2011
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Help Hillside!
Hillside Animal Sanctuary recently opened a Charity Shop in Sheringham, Norfolk to help raise funds to feed almost 2000 rescued animals in their care. On Saturday, when volunteer, Pippa, a 70 year old disabled pensioner was serving, heartless thieves robbed the shop. While one thief distracted Pippa, the other rifled through the back of the shop and stole £140 in cash. There was a report of a...
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Greyhound Racing Stats
Official statistics from the Greyhound Board of Britain & Ireland for last year as follows: Number of dogs bred and then in circulation: 17,943 Less number of dogs re-homed by the Retired Greyhound Trust: 4,501 Less number of dogs re-homed independently by owners/breeders (best estimate): 3,000 Total of dogs unaccounted for, presumed killed: 10,442 per year.
Please boycott this industry...
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Urgent Action for Seals
Please send this letter to the Canadian Government:
Dear Prime Minister Harper,
I do not want products from Canada’s cruel commercial seal hunt. There is no scientific or ethical argument that can support the shooting, clubbing and skinning of defenseless seal pups.
Challenging my right to say ‘no’ is not acceptable — it is a direct attack on my values and the democratic...
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Help Push Ban on Wild Animals in the Circus!
This is a continuation on the video from the last post.
We thought we had secured a ban on wild animals in the circus in the UK but no, this stupid government has let us and more importantly the animals down again.
Despite overwhelming public support, and mass MP support leading to a unanimous vote in the House of Commons calling for a ban, Defra have decided to introduce a system of...
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Click to Plant Trees
http://www.landcareniagara.com/
Click once a day to help plant trees in Niagara. 5 clicks = 1 tree :)
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Stop Shriners Using Animals in Their Circus Acts
Shrine Circus continue to use animals in their circus performances despite several incidents over the years including the death of an elephant handler. They have failed to meet minimal federal standards for animal care under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). The public have also been at risk at their shows as there have been many incidents of circus goers getting injured and attacked by the animals.
...
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Stop India's First Dog Racing Track
Tell India’s Prime Minister to take action to NOT allow India’s FIRST dog racing track to open.
Dr. Manmohan Singh Honorable Prime Minister South Block, Raisina Hill New Delhi India 110 101 011-91-11-23019545 (fax) online email form - http://pmindia.nic.in/feedback.htm
Information from Beauty Without Cruelty (http://www.bwcindia.org):
Greyhound Racing in Punjab
India allows...
July 2011
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Legal Leafletting
1. You cannot leaflet on private property without permission. 2. You cannot stick leaflets onto private property without permission. This is vandalism. If you are found to have been trespassing while conducting this vandalism then you could be accused of burglary. If you are thinking how it can be counted as that, it can be applied if you are entering as a trespasser with intent to commit...
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Vitamin A
In a new series I am starting on here, I will be talking about nutrition for vegetarians/vegans. First off I shall go through the vitamins in alphabetical order. Todays post is Vitamin A!
What is Vitamin A?
Vitamin A is also known as Retinol. It is a fat soluble vitamin that helps to keep many parts of our body healthy including our:
skin
teeth
skeletal tissue
mucus membranes
It also...
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Object to Foston Pig Farm
There are two ways to object to the Foston Pig Farm:
1. Object to the Environment Agency by 20 July 2011
Where to object:
http://www.environmentagency.biz/research/library/consultations/130963.aspx
How to object:
Here is a sample objection from Viva
Name of applicant: Midland Pig Producers Limited
Application number: EPR/LP3930FA/A001
Type of regulated facility: Intensive Farming - proposal...
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Litter Costs Lives
Please take into consideration this post by the RSPCA about litter.
http://www.rspca.org.uk/allaboutanimals/helpandadvice/litter:
Annually, the RSPCA receives over 7,000 phone calls about litter-related incidents and our officers regularly rescue pets, farm and wild animals trapped or hurt by discarded litter. With many pet and farm owners going direct to vets, and many injured wild animals...
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WatchBoycott all forms of elephant abuse including movies, the circus and elephant rides. This is what your money is going towards.
June 2011
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Victory in the Campaign to Ban Circus Animals!!!
http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature/victory-in-the-campaign-to-ban-circus-animals-2302073.html
MPs voted to ban wild animals in circuses last night after David Cameron’s attempts to bully Conservative backbenchers into voting against the measure backfired and ended in a humiliating public defeat. In a decision hailed by campaigners as an “historic victory for animal...