Let's see what you may want to do to help give some or even one of these animals a voice, protection, food, shelter, sponsorship, hope or maybe a forever home with a family. I thought, maybe it would make it easier for you to find a lot of great information in one place, so I created this website.

Cruelty is one of the worse things a human being can do to an animal, so I have posted as many convicted Animal Cruelty Offenders as I can find. I want abused animals to be remembered and how so many suffered at the hands of so many monsters. Maybe together we can even help catch some abusers that get away by keeping an eye out in your own neighborhoods (see unsolved cases). Often times once an abuse case has been to court and the criminals have been convicted, we tend to forget these cases. THOSE CASES WILL BE REMEMBERED HERE IN A SPOTLIGHT OF SHAME.

 This website has lots of information to report abuse, help and feed animals for free (clicks), memorial of the precious ones lost, how to care for abused animals, CPR for animals, games for you and the kids to play, current advocating for abuse, help other countries or wild animals, help the environment, see victories we have won, see some humorous pictures to make you smile, and great communities that are helping with Animal Awareness. "Grant Animal Wishes" Or any of the other help websites. Most are smaller shelters all over the USA where you can adopt, sponsor an animal or one simple random act of kindness with a donation. Check out the latest news in "Any Current News Category" for news in your area and all over the world about animals. I want you to visit all these websites have to offer because I believe knowledge is power and with power even you can help stop Animal Cruelty. This website is my contribution to help bring voices to all these animals. This website is free, no membership is needed and it is non-profit to me.

Note: The little red button at the right hand corner will get you back to the top of the page.  I am sorry for any inconvenience but this is a free website so sometimes the link you click on does not go to another tab, so you will have to use your back button to get back to my website or list me as a favorite. Warning: Some of the pictures and video's featured on this website can be graphic. 

Below are your share buttons if you wish to do so.... And don't forget to sign my GUEST book !! You can share from there too. You can also follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/Johni_K And Facebook: http://facebook.com/jkbull

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  How many animals a year die due to animal cruelty?  Sad, but approximately 1,654,545,000,000. Those numbers are just too high! Together we can make a difference. They do deserve better.


  A special "Thank You" to all the men and women who help with their tireless efforts to make a difference in saving animals lives.  See the sections called " Above and Beyond", "Wonderful Stories", and "This is my Story " to see some of these hero's . 

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There is a section of this website called "Urgent Help", where a urgent random act of kindness could be just what one special animal needs. A SECOND CHANCE !!  There is also another section here called " Be Their Voices" where you can sign petitions to help stop cruelty and starvation to animals everywhere in the world.

                    


  Facts about Animal Cruelty.

                           

                                           

Sad But True: According to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), thousands of animal abuse and neglect cases are reported to authorities each year. Shooting, animal fighting, torturing, beating, and mutilation were the most common violent offenses committed against animals. Overall, males were responsible for 92% of the cruelty cases. Adults (aged twenty and up) accounted for 77% of the cruelty cases, while teenagers accounted for 22% and children accounted for 1%. Cruelty cases involving dogs outnumbered those involving cats by a margin of two to one. The HSUS statistics show that 15% of the intentional animal cruelty cases also involved some form of concurrent family violence—for example, child or spousal abuse. Authorities have long known about the link between animal abuse and family violence.

If you'd like to know more:


       NO Dog should ever have to look this lonely.....

                               

Please adopt or sponsor an animal at your local shelter or organization!


   Bring home a pet in need.


Animal shelters are the first place to look when you are thinking of adding a pet to your family. Not only do they have a great selection of adult animals for adoption, but many of them also have kittens, puppies and purebred animals.

                      Dog Pound

1. You'll Save a Life. Sadly, between 3 and 4 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in the United States simply because too many people give up their pets and too few people adopt from shelters. Because there is limited space at shelters, staff members sometimes need to make very hard decisions to euthanize animals who haven't been adopted. But the number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. By adopting from a private humane society or animal shelter, breed rescue group, or the local animal control agency, you'll help save the lives of two animals -- the pet you adopt and a homeless animal somewhere who can be rescued because of space you helped free up.

2. You'll Get a Healthy Pet. Animal shelters are brimming with happy, healthy animals just waiting for someone to take them home. Most shelters examine and give vaccinations to animals when they arrive, and many spay or neuter them before being adopted. In addition to medical care, more and more shelters also screen animals for specific temperaments and behaviors to make sure each family finds the right pet for its lifestyle.

3. You'll Save Money. Adopting a pet from an animal shelter is much less expensive than buying a pet or even getting one free thanks to the services provided by the shelter or rescue group. Because animals from most groups are already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, de-wormed and often bathed and treated for fleas, the adoption fee is a real bargain.

4. You'll Feel Better. Pets have a way of putting a smile on your face and a spring in your step. Not only do animals give you unconditional love, but they have been shown to be psychologically, emotionally, and physically beneficial. Caring for a companion animal can provide a sense of purpose and fulfillment and lessen feelings of loneliness and isolation in all age groups.

5. You Won't Be Supporting Puppy Mills and Pet Stores. Puppy mills are “factory style” dog-breeding facilities that put profit above the welfare of dogs. Most dogs raised in puppy mills are housed in shockingly poor conditions with improper medical care, and the parents of the puppies are kept in cages to be bred over and over for years, without human companionship and with little hope of ever joining a family. And after they're no longer profitable, breeding dogs are simply discarded—either killed, abandoned or sold at auction. By adopting instead of buying a pet, you can be certain you aren't supporting cruel puppy mills with your money. Puppy mills will continue to operate until people stop purchasing buying the puppies through pet stores and over the internet.

Source: The Humane Society of the United States; www.humanesociety.org.

 

Information on Reporting Animal Cruelty



Animal cruelty is not only wrong—it is against the law in every state in this country! Animal abuse can also be part of a pattern of other violent acts within families and society. Abuse of any kind should be reported to the appropriate authorities immediately.  For additional information on recognizing and reporting cruelty, as well as how to talk to children about this important issues, please read our Reporting Cruelty FAQ.

Where do I Report Animal Cruelty?  You will need to find out the name of the persons in your area who are responsible for investigating and enforcing the anti-cruelty codes in your town, county and/or state. These people typically work for your local humane organization, animal control agency, taxpayer-funded animal shelter or police precinct. If you run into trouble finding the correct agency to contact, you may wish to call or visit your local police department and ask for their help in enforcing the law. Similarly, you can ask at your local shelter or animal control agency for help. To find contact information for your local shelter, check the yellow pages or visit the ASPCA's searchable database of nearly 5,000 community SPCAs, humane societies and animal control organizations.

Tips for Reporting Animal Cruelty:  Once you have found out which law enforcement agent you should speak to, it’s important to provide him or her with a concise, written, factual statement of what you observed, giving dates and approximate times whenever possible. If at all feasible, try to photograph the abusive situation and date your pictures. It would also be helpful to get short, factual written statements from other witnesses.  When you call to report animal cruelty, always make sure to keep a careful record of exactly whom you contact, the date of the contacts and the content and outcome of your discussion. Never give away a document without making a copy for your file! Make it clear to the agent that you are very interested in pursuing the case, and that you are willing to lend whatever assistance you can.

Follow Up if Necessary:  If you don’t receive a response from the officer assigned to your case within a reasonable length of time, don’t be afraid to present your information to his or her supervisor and, if necessary, to local government officials, such as the county commissioner, and ask them to act.   If you have witnessed the cruel act yourself, you can go to your local police commissioner and ask to swear out a warrant to summon the accused person to court. Remember that expert witnesses are sometimes necessary in animal cruelty cases.  A veterinarian, for example, can sign a statement that it is his or her “expert opinion” that a dog suffers when hit with a chain, is deprived of food, etc. Expert opinions will very often make or break a case, so if you happen to know a sympathetic veterinarian, you may wish to seek his or her assistance and tell the officer that you have expert support lined up for your case.

Animal Cruelty on TV and Film: The ASPCA shares your concern about the media’s depiction of violence and cruelty towards animals for entertainment purposes. Please know, however, that many of these instances are constitutionally protected free speech—and may not even involve a real animal.  If you are offended by something you viewed, we suggest that you contact the network that aired the program or the publisher of the film in question. You may also wish to contact the American Humane Association Movie and Television Unit online or at (818) 501-0123. This unit oversees the use of live animals in movies and television as part of an agreement with the Screen Directors Guild.

Websites that Depict Animal Cruelty: The Internet delivers an astounding array of images and ideas into homes across the world. But not all of these images are particularly animal-friendly. In fact, some of what is being sold and shown online crosses into the realm of criminal activity. And in some cases, there are laws against showing and selling these images. To report websites that display acts of cruelty to animals, please contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Justice.


  I think it is important for you to do your homework when selecting your new family member. The sad news is many people don't and they end up with a dog they don't want. The dog can eventually end up in a shelter/euthanized, abandoned or a victim of cruelty. Please, Please do your homework and this website can help.
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your family except, of course, for the family dog. Since the first arranged dog breeding, humans have been gradually creating the most diverse species in the world: Canis familiaris, the domestic dog. Our dog breed directory is designed to inform you about some of these different breeds, but also to provide information that will help you choose the best dog for you. Check out your own dog's illustrious history, or browse around for the perfect canine pal.

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If every animal shelter in the United States embraced the No Kill philosophy and the programs and services that make it possible, we would save nearly four million dogs and cats who are scheduled to die in shelters this year, and the year after that. It is not an impossible dream. http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org


Here is where we make the united difference with our votes and our voices for these animals. 

We are their Voice Join ASPCA Now

Advocacy Center

Tools for Animal Advocates

Ask the Lobbyists  
Our legal eagles tackle your questions about the legislative process.

Animal Laws: About the Issues  
In-depth background information on the animal issues the ASPCA's lobbyists most often tackle.

Sign Up for Action Alert Text Messages  
Be the first to know when local and national humane legislation needs your help.

Find Your Legislator  
Quickly look up who represents you, both in your state and in Congress.

State Animal Cruelty Laws  
Now you can easily find the animal-related laws, and their penalties, from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

To see more and help: http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/advocacy-center/

See Video Below:  Won't you join me in the fight to end Dog Fighting and Animal Cruelty. Only we can be the voices for these animals. "Animal Rescue Association of America ".  http://www.anraa.org/

Please Help Stop Dog Fighting.


  Grant Animal Wishes           

LOOK !! I have listed a couple of websites for quick clicks to feed an animal for free:

                                                 
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For each quiz that is completed, Purina ONE will donate a bowl of food.

Feed an animal for free from "The Animal Rescue Site"http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3 


Feed an animal for free and have fun. (You donate by answering trivia questions. The more right answers you get right, the more food is given !! http://www.freekibble.com/ 

Feed them for free Daily Clicks: http://www.care2.com/click-to-donate/




Taking Action To Stop Dog fighting. How to spot the signs and what you can do.

 

What You Can Do

1. Spread the word about our $5,000 reward by ordering a free reward action pack! Includes posters, postcards, brochures, and stickers with information about our reward. Put them up around your neighborhood and help stop dog fighting.

2. Help take a bite out of dog fighters. Urge your local radio station to run one of our public service announcements, available in English or Spanish, about our standing $5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction of illegal dog fighting.

3. You an also fund raise for local bus ads, billboards and PSA placements. Fund-raising is a great way to get the kids involved: Have them hold a bake sale or car wash.

4. Do you have friends who offer services or own stores? Have them donate half their proceeds of a weekend towards a fund to advertise our animal fighting reward. 

5. Educate the masses (or at least your circle of friends). Order a copy of our educational video, "Life in on The Chain, Death in the Ring" and invite your friends over for a viewing party. Pictures are worth a thousand words, and there is no better way to get people motivated to do something than to let them see the problem. Host a party and then split into groups to plaster the city with reward posters.

6. Want to go further? Have an official viewing in a church or other public area (with permission, of course), and advertise the event. What a way to build a local coalition!

7. If you live in a state where dogfighting penalties are deficient (like California, New York, or several others), write to your state legislatorslocal, state and Congressional representatives to support better funding for enforcement of animal fighting laws. and urge them to upgrade the law. Wherever you live, urge your

8. Learn about our grassroots End Dogfighting Campaign, and get involved.

9. Sign up to receive HSUS' email alerts to get the latest news about our efforts to combat animal cruelty.

10. Put a dedicated team on the animals' side by donating to our Animal Cruelty Response and Reward Fund.

11. Write letters to the editor about the cruelty and dangers of dog fighting.

12. Make friends with your sheriff, and bring animal fighting issues to his attention. Call or visit your local law enforcement office and bring them animal fighting reward posters. Even better, present law enforcement with statements from local animal control or shelter workers regarding the signs they see of animal fighting in the community.

13. Let your sheriff know about The HSUS' day-long training courses for law enforcement on animal fighting, with experts who discuss the signs of animal fighting and how to eradicate it. Once your sheriff is serious about cracking down on dog fighting and cockfighting, word will quickly spread that your town is no safe haven for animal fighters.

14. Post our dogfighting video on your website, blog, or social networking profile like Facebook to raise awareness about dog fighting.

15. If you suspect dog fighting in your own neighborhood, alert local law enforcement. Urge your local officials to contact The HSUS for practical tools, advice, and assistance. The HSUS has a standing reward—now doubled to $5,000—for information leading to a conviction of illegal dog fighting.

How to Spot Signs of Dog fighting in Your Community

  • An inordinate number of pit bulls being kept in one location, especially multiple dogs who are chained and seem unsociable.
  • Dogs with scars on their faces, front legs, and stifle area (hind end and thighs)
  • Dog fighting training equipment such as treadmills used to build dogs' endurance, "break sticks" used to pry apart the jaws of dogs locked in battle, tires or "spring-poles" (usually a large spring with rope attached to either end) hanging from tree limbs, or unusual foot traffic coming and going from a location at odd hours

Does an Animal Abuser Live in Your Neighborhood?

              

Oregon supports Animal Abusers should have to register. Kudos to Oregon

Communities have good reason to be concerned about the whereabouts of animal abusers. In story after heartbreaking story, abusers repeat their violent crimes against helpless animals, and often go on to victimize people as well. Keep your animals and your families safe. Sign on to demand that your state require animal abusers register in their communities!

In order to address your message to the appropriate recipient, we need to identify where you are.

Please enter your zip/postal code:
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Please don't chain your dog.

Skeletal Dog Now Runs Free Across 10 Gorgeous Acres           

Written by Dogs Deserve Better Georgia

Three Great Ways To Help Chained Dogs

1.  Volunteer: Dogs Deserve Better is seeking people to provide foster care, to adopt  and to investigate reports of neglect. Find out about volunteer opportunities.

2.     Intervene for a Dog Near You: If you know of a dog in need, you may be his only hope and there are so many different ways to save a life.  Read 20 Ways to Help a Chained Dog

3. Donate: Dogs Deserve Better is a partner of the Harmony Fund and we’re raising money to carry out rescues and to push forward with an array of campaigns to ban round-the-clock chaining in several states.  There’s an old saying that “nothing is for free in this world” but we’d like to see a day when all dogs are ‘free.’ 


Put your cell phone to work for animals!


Dog will cell phone in mouth/iStockphoto.comFill out and submit the form below sign up for text messages and alerts from The Humane Society of the United States and our affiliates. We'll send you a confirmation text message to your cell phone so you know you are signed up.

You can expect to receive text alerts from us on breaking news, important events, and key issues where your voice can make a critical difference for animals. You can opt-out from text alerts at any time—just reply with STOP to any text message. Only your mobile number, name, and email are required to sign up for text alerts. Providing your address will allow you to receive news and alerts specific to your city and state.




Animal Hoarding: New ASPCA Program Aims to Prevent it. 


It has been estimated that there are 900 to 2,000 new cases every year in the United States, with a quarter million animals falling victim. Those “collected” range in species from cats and dogs to reptiles, rodents, birds, exotics and even farm animals.

What Is Animal Hoarding?

Animal hoarding is a complex and intricate public health and community issue. Its effects are far-reaching and encompass mental health, animal welfare and public safety concerns.

The following criteria are used to define animal hoarding:

  • More than the typical number of companion animals
  • Inability to provide even minimal standards of nutrition, sanitation, shelter and veterinary care, with this neglect often resulting in starvation, illness and death
  • Denial of the inability to provide this minimum care and the impact of that failure on the animals, the house hold and human occupants of the dwelling
New ASPCA Program Aims to Prevent Animal Hoarding

The ASPCA knows that animal hoarding can't always be stopped with criminal charges and arrests. Our new Cruelty Intervention Advocacy program brings a comprehensive approach to hoarding cases to protect companion animals from abuse and neglect.

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To read more: http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/animal-hoarding.aspx


Did you know that approximately 3,500 pet stores in the United States sell 500,000 puppies a year... most of whom came from a puppy mills.

 

THINK OF THIS:

  • That little doggie in the window may be irresistibly cute and adorable, but his parents have paid the ultimate price and are likely still suffering the very same moment that you gaze lovingly at that puppy. This is what you support when you purchase a pet from a pet store.
  • Puppy mills thrive and rely on the unsuspecting public. The more you don't know, the more you can be manipulated into taking part in and supporting this horrid cycle of cruelty.

  • REMEMBER:
    When you adopt from a shelter, you not only take a stand against puppy mills, you also help reduce pet overpopulation which often leads to senseless euthanasia. There are countless wonderful animals waiting to be a faithful friend and loyal pet in shelters. Adopting a pet from a shelter shows that you are aware of the various issues and that you care about animals. SIGN THE PLEDGE TO HELP END PUPPY MILL CRUELTY

  • Please adopt from your local shelter. These numbers are just too high.


Please do not chain your dog outside and leave them there. It is cruel. They need love, social skills, affection, security and compassion. Bring them in, they deserve better.                                                                                                      

Please Be an 'Angel' for a Cold, Lonely Dog This Winter

Watch PETA's new video and become an "Angels for Animals" sponsor today. PETA builds hundreds of sturdy, straw-filled doghouses each year and delivers them to dogs in urgent need. Learn More >>         And see the video                                

  

Tragically, one of the reasons domestic violence victims delay seeking help is out of fear that their abuser will harm their beloved companion animal--and too often they are right. Studies show that 85% of women who enter domestic violence shelters report incidents of pet abuse in the home.


The Connection Between Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty

How is Animal Abuse Related to Domestic Violence?


In recent years, a strong connection has been documented linking animal abuse and domestic violence. A New Jersey study found that in 88 percent of families where there had been physical abuse of children, there were also records of animal abuse. In Wisconsin, battered women revealed that in four out of five cases, abusive partners had also been violent toward pets or livestock. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence conducted its own study in which 85.4 percent of women and 63.0 percent of children reported incidents of pet abuse after arriving at domestic violence shelters.Women who do seek safety at shelters are nearly 11 times more likely to report that their partner has hurt or killed their animals than women who have not experienced domestic abuse.

Why do Abusers Batter Animals?
What Can Law Enforcement Do?
What Can Victim Advocates and Domestic Violence Shelters Do?
What Can Animal Shelters and Humane Organizations Do?
Legal Protections for Animal Victims of Domestic Violence
Conclusion and Additional Resources

To read more : http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/domestic-violence-and-animal-cruelty.aspx

For more information about protective orders, including the steps for obtaining one, download this document. Here's a link for that download:  http://www.americanhumane.org/assets/docs/human-animal-bond/HAB-LINK-ppo-companion-animals.pdf

Here's another link to another website that is good reading and loaded with information: http://www.twolia.com/blogs/livin-veg/2009/04/15/domestic-violence-and-animal-violence/

The Link Between Animal Abuse and a Culture.

Here's a good article on the topic too: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/53811252/The-Link-Between-Animal-Abuse-and-a-Culture-of



This ONE person has so much love for animals that she created a safe place for special needs animals. There are all kinds of different animals living there and she cares for them all. This is just one person, can you imagine what she could do with a little help. Check it out.

“Maybe I can’t make a difference for all animals.
But, I can make all the difference for some of them.“

       Rocky Ridge Refuge is the result of a dream I’ve had since I was a small child; to share my life with animals, especially those needing special effort due to medical issues, or abuse and neglect. Since settling in my present location, I’ve been working toward this animal “group home.” I now rescue and care for a variety of creatures, both exotic and the more common.

Another aspect of my life with animals is the “Pet Therapy” work I’ve done for 20 years. Whether visiting nursing homes or schools with some of the smaller animals, or having people out to my place, the gift of interacting with animals is something I love to share with others. I’ve seen some remarkable things occur over the years as a result of this healing experience.

To visit the website and see all the wonderful things she's done: http://rockyridgerefuge.com/

See her video below...


Why Should You Volunteer for an Animal Rescue? 

Willy - feature dog - week of 9-28

Maybe these statistics will answer the question; are you aware that…

  • 6 to 8 million lost and unwanted animals enter animal shelters nationwide annually?
  • 3 to 4 million animals are euthanized in shelters every year, well over 250,000 per month?
  • the leading cause of death of healthy dogs and cats is euthanasia?
  • only 1 in 3 animals have a home that lasts their entire lifetime?
  • only 20% of animals currently in homes were adopted from shelters?

If those statistics don’t convince you, how about this?

There are so many situations where an animal is neglected or abused that you might think that this type of work would be depressing.  In fact, it’s quite the opposite. When you see a starving, flea infested dog who is trapped in an abandoned building and you know that his life depends on you, the feeling can be overwhelming. But once you’ve rescued that animal, cleaned him up, insured he has medical attention and some food and then placed them in a foster home, you then experience a tremendous feeling of hope. Then when you see that dog a few weeks later after he’s been treated with love in that caring foster home and his coat is shiny and his tail is wagging, you are overcome with happiness and satisfaction that you’ve played a role in saving that animal’s life and dramatically improving his circumstances.  Your heart just wants to burst!

  If these reasons aren’t enough, we encourage you to visit HomeFur-ever at one of our upcoming adoption events – because we’re certain the faces of the many animals currently in our care will absolutely convince you that volunteering for an animal rescue is one of the most important things you can do with your life!

To read more, help, or adopt: http://homefurever.wordpress.com/category/animal-shelters/


 The Dog Fighting Hot Line

    

There can be a reward of 5000 for information leading to the arrest of dog fighting. All info is confidential.You can call the hotline 24/7 for help. 1-877-847-4787.


 "  Animals are your friends, your partners, your defenders, and your loyal companions. You are their life, their love, their leader. They will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of their hearts. You owe it to them to be worthy of such devotion."


                                   

By submitting my information, I pledge to:


Fido Finder... Data Base Of Taken, Lost, Or Found In The USA...

Fido Finder... A Great Public Database Of Lost And Found Dogs... Fido Finder is a public database of lost and found dogs. Lost dog owners and lost dog finders can post classified ads, search listings, print posters, and even receive automated email notifications when matching dogs are added to the website. Start by searching our lost or found dog listings then proceed to register your lost or found dog to add the dog to our database and begin receiving email updates.  http://www.fidofinder.com/

 


   Fight Animal Cruelty


We need you on our side! You don’t have to be a cop, a lawyer or a judge to fight animal cruelty. All you need is the courage to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.
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Puppy

Help Fight Puppy Mills
Let’s get started—it’s easy to make a difference today! Learn More »

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Domestic Violence and Animal Cruelty
The connection. Learn More »

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Report Internet Cruelty
Hoax sites and more—find out what you can do about online cruelty. 

It's Up to You

http://www.aspca.org/fight-animal-cruelty/



           One Random Act Of Kindness Can Make All The Difference In The World...

                                                       


The Moment before Death:

A dog peers out from a gas chamber right before the gas is turned on.  This is the moment before death.  I will not write anything more on this image.  Your mind will fill in the blanks.  The words I cannot write. But we can help stop this horror.

No Kill Nation  & No Kill Nation Facebook

By Andrea: http://fortheloveofthedogblog.com/news-updates/the-moment-before-death


National Adoptions Database Launches on ASPCA.org

Are you ready to adopt a four-legged friend? The ASPCA’s got you covered! We recently partnered with “Save a Dog” and “Save a Cat”—innovative pet-finder applications created by the folks at Dog Time—to launch a search-able database of adoptable dogs and cats who are available in shelters across the country. Just enter your zip code to narrow down the results and meet eligible cats and dogs in your own backyard! For more information about adopting a pet, including how to find the right pet for you, please visit our handy Adoption Tips. To see the dogs and kitties available and what this great website has to offer: http://www.aspca.org/adoption/dogs.html


             

Puppy mills are cruel and inhumane.



Puppy mill dogs don’t exercise or get groomed. Dogs are typically kept in cages with wire flooring that injures their paws and legs—and cages can be stacked up in columns (which means waste sooner or later falls on the dogs housed below them.) Compromised health and conditions like matting, sores, mange, severe dental disease and abscesses are often widespread. Many puppy mills puppies are born with or develop overt physical problems that make them unsalable to pet stores—which means they end up abandoned or just left to die. Many sick puppies slip through the cracks though and end up at pet stores, where the new puppy owner unknowingly purchases the sick dog.

Breeding dogs at the mills sometimes spend their entire lives outdoors, exposed to the elements—or crammed inside filthy structures. Female dogs usually have little to no recovery time between litters. When, after a few years, the females can no longer reproduce or when their breed goes out of “style,” the dogs are often abandoned, shot, or starved until they eventually die.

To read the rest and TAKE THE PLEDGE TO NOT BUY DOG FOOD FROM PET SHOPS.....http://www.nopetstorepuppies.com/online-puppy-sales


                             

                    

Beware of Pet Online Scams



Sadly, the world is full of unscrupulous people intent on making a quick buck by exploiting big hearted animal lovers. And let’s face it—we can be easy marks! When it comes to our pets, it’s hard not to think with our hearts. But whether you’re shopping around for a new furry family member in person or online, searching for a lost pet, or communicating with someone who wants money up-front, please keep in mind the old adage, “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” If you have been a victim of a pet scam, please consider helping others avoid being cheated by sharing your story. To tell us what happened, email dogstory@aspca.org.

"Free to Good Home" Scam, Nigerian Puppy Scam, “Lost Pet” Scam, are just a few to watch for.

Read more on this: http://www.aspca.org/adoption/adoption-tips/pet-scam-stories.html


Adopt A Shelter Animal.  Help put an end to puppy mills, bad breeders and pet shops.  See video below.

                                                                                                                  Adopt A Shelter Animal.  Help put an end to puppy mills, bad breeders and pet shops.  


This Shelter can't be seen by the public so I thought I'd bring the public to them. Please see if you could use a new family member to add to your family. This is in Florida.

Animal Services


The Animal Services Unit of the Sheriff's Office offers adoptions of pets, the shelter is on N Highway 17, at the landfill.

The Sheriff's Office would like to encourage all pet owners to have their pets spayed or neutered. Contact any local veterinarian or The Humane Society for more information. The Putnam County Health Department also has a low cost spay/neuter program, you can contact them at: 386-326-3200. Please see if you can help, sponsor or adopt.

http://pcso.us/animal-services



This is a new tool developed so you can track where your legislators stand on animal protection issues.

      

It's Here! Check Out Our Humane Scoreboard

HSLF Humane ScoreboardOn behalf of the Humane Society Legislative Fund, I'm excited to introduce to you a new tool we've developed so you can track where your legislators stand on animal protection issues -- the Humane Scoreboard. Now, we're pleased to launch a brand-new online tool, the Humane Scoreboard, which will be continuously updated year-round to provide a real-time snapshot of where U.S. senators and representatives stand on animal protection legislation, votes and policies. It's your one-stop-shop to determine your legislator's positions and the state of animal protection legislation in Congress. Click here to check out the Humane Scoreboard»      http://humanescoreboard.org/


This Is A Story Of One Person's Random Act Of Kindness To Help Save Just One Dog. If we just take one moment out of our busy day to show one random act of kindness, we could move mountains and help save animals like Stanley.  

                                         It's called "Just One"

Or see the video on U-Tube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC-iYKKe_pM
  This whole story started with one person. It's about one dog who's spirit has been beaten down and had given up all hope of just a little love and a forever home or little compassion had never been given to him before. With the start of one person that e-mailed her friends and they e-mailed their friends and soon they were joined by many. "Stanley" was given a second chance. 


See the whole story of Stanley's new beginning in the "Wonderful Stories" section.
Thank you for supporting animal rescue!



Expectant Parents give Up their animals

Marie McCabe

Human-Animal Bond Division Vice President Marie McCabe, D.V.M., has seen firsthand how unfounded fear can cause pet “returns.” Sadly, a lot of new or expectant parents today are giving their first “babies” -- their pets -- back to animal shelters. And if you think those pets will all find new, loving homes, think again. An estimated three to five million shelter animals are euthanized every year! Worst of all, in some cases, the pet has done nothing wrong. In others, the pet’s accidental “wrongdoing” could have been prevented. The truth is most families with new babies can live safely and happily with their pets. Why, then, are so many pets in these situations joining the ranks of homeless and unwanted animals -- to be potentially euthanized?

Please help American Humane stop this tragic trend by donating to our Human-Animal Bond Division!

This division’s many critical programs include a vital initiative to educate parents on maintaining households that are safe for babies and pets alike! Cats are especially likely to fall victim to an expectant family’s fears: According to The Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, a new baby is among the top three reasons people give up a cat. It provides expectant parents with solutions that are both baby-friendly and pet-friendly. Plus, it’s the only manual that covers multiple pet species, as well as how to handle situations involving the adoption or fostering of children of any age. With your support, we can expand our critical Pet Meets Baby initiative, ensuring that more families make the best decisions for their children and for their pets! Donate now to help address one of the root causes of unnecessary pet “returns,” as well as other important human-animal bond issues!

To read more or help: https://secure2.convio.net/aha/site/Donation2?idb=0&df_id=1261&1261.donation=form1&JServSessionIdr004=s60k9tzq91.app223a


 COMPASSIONATE ACTION INSTITUTE

               Its not my fault

  It’s not my fault I have no home; I have no place to stay.
My family brought me way out here and then they drove away.
I chased the car for many blocks but it just went too fast.
I ran as hard as I could go but then gave up at last.
I sat and stared for quite some time. I could not comprehend
How they could throw me out that way when I was their best friend.

This happens all to many times...
Please read my website to see how someone can help. http://www.pleasebekind.com/adopt.html



24 Hour Virtual Pet Behaviorist For Cats, Dogs and Horses.

 

Virtual Pet Behaviorist

Now you can get pet-behavior advice from ASPCA experts 24 hours a day, right from your computer. Our nationally recognized team of animal behaviorists offers possible solutions to a wide range of issues at no charge. Simply type your pet's behavior problem into our easy-to-use database, and you'll receive step-by-step advice -- without leaving home. To get help: http://www.aspcabehavior.org/

   

Start a Pet Food Bank To Help Your Community.

You’ve probably seen an increasing number of news stories about pets being surrendered by owners who can’t afford to feed them. With the steady stream of news about layoffs and foreclosures, more pet food banks are being established to address this heartbreaking situation. Following are some ideas and considerations for setting up a pet food bank. This article refers to ongoing pet food banks and distribution rather than one-time pet food drives. Every venture starts small, so any size pet food bank will be helping needy pets. You can start as a distribution of food one day a week with those in need picking up food from a retail store or parking lot. Or, it can be much larger in scope, such as a daily offering of pet food in partnership with a community food bank for people.

                        
If you have no established food bank to team up with, you could work with a retail store to help you store the food until you can distribute it. Or, advertise for someone to donate a storage space. Often retail stores or other businesses have plenty of extra storage space they might donate. Would veterinarians and kennels in your area be willing to set up bins for animal lovers to drop off pet food? For distribution, you could establish a weekly pickup day from that store’s location or parking lot. Another pet food pantry here in Santa Fe consists of a handful of retail businesses, including two pet boutiques (they both sell high end pet products and sponsor pet adoption days), which collect pet food at their locations. A thrift store which benefits a nonprofit group in town serves as the pick up point. This arrangement requires a good bit of manual labor to collect the food and take it to that location. To read more how you can help shelters, your community or a cause you care about: http://animalsheltertips.com/pet_food_bank.html


Animal Cruelty

Neglect - an example of passive cruelty, an act of ommissionThere are many different reasons why individuals abuse animals.

Animal cruelty covers a wide range of actions (or lack of action), so one blanket answer simply isn't possible. Each type of abuse has displayed certain patterns of behavior that we can use to help understand more about why people commit the crimes we encounter today. Animal cruelty is often broken down into two main categories: active and passive, also referred to as commission and omission, respectively.

Passive Cruelty (Acts of Omission)

Passive cruelty is typified by cases of neglect, where the crime is a lack of action rather than the action itself - however do not let the terminology fool you. Severe animal neglect can cause incredible pain and suffering to an animal. Examples of neglect are starvation, dehydration, parasite infestations, allowing a collar to grow into an animal's skin, inadequate shelter in extreme weather conditions, and failure to seek veterinary care when an animal needs medical attention. In many cases of neglect where an investigator feels that the cruelty occurred as a result of ignorance, they may attempt to educate the pet owner and then revisit the situation to check for improvements. In more severe cases however, exigent circumstances may require that the animal is removed from the site immediately and taken in for urgent medical care.

Active Cruelty (Acts of Commission)

Acts of deliberate cruueltyActive cruelty implies malicious intent, where a person has deliberately and intentionally caused harm to an animal, and is sometimes referred to as NAI (Non-Accidental Injury). Acts of intentional cruelty are often some of the most disturbing and should be considered signs of serious psychological problems. This type of behavior is often associated with sociopath behavior and should be taken very seriously. Animal abuse in violent homes can take many forms and can occur for many reasons. Many times a parent or domestic partner who is abusive may kill, or threaten to kill, the household pets to intimidate family members into sexual abuse, to remain silent about previous or current abuse, or simply to psychologically torture the the victims, flexing their "power". 

Read more: http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/animal_cruelty.php


     Stop Animal Testing

Testing: Animals are routinely cut open, poisoned, and forced to live in barren steel cages for years, although studies show that because of vast physiological variations between species, human reactions to illnesses and drugs are completely different from those of other animals.  Monkeys, beagles, pigs, mice, cats this list is log... The main animal tests carried out for toiletries and cosmetics include tests for substance irritants, skin sensitivity, photo sensitivity, and toxicity tests. The effects on animals can range from mildly unpleasant to extremely unpleasant, depending on the substance tested and the type of test done.

10 worse labs: http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Ten_Worst_Laboratories


SHARK Launches New Anti-Fur Webstie: www.DontSkinMe.com


www.DontSkinMe.com

In the process of investigating Pete Streletz and looking through Trapperman.com, we were shocked to see that trappers had  posted gruesome pictures of animals that they had trapped, killed and skinned.

 

This led us to videos they took as well, personal snuff films such as a coyote in a trap who barks sadly like a dog and wails. In another video, a fox in a trap screams as he is shot - while the trapper's children are heard giggling.

 

All of these, while public, had been mostly viewed only inside the trapping community. With DontSkinMe.com we expose to the world the true, disgusting and vile nature of trapping.   

 

The next time someone you know wants to buy a fur coat, or a jacket lined with fur, tell them to first go to DontSkinMe.com and then decide if they want that blood and suffering on their backs and minds.

 


                                

This is Daisy Mae, she is paralyzed due to a back injury and because of that, she was just left in a crate to rot before she was rescued.  I donated to this wonderful little dog for a wheelchair. I'm sure she has always wanted to go outside to play and with a little luck and some big hearts we made that possible. I was in no position to adopt her but I could help her. Her and many more like her need help. Dogs Deserve Better reports that many of the dogs they feature have been abused or on chains without any social interaction or love for years, yes I said years. Only you can help and be the hope for these dogs and many more. See more on Daisy http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/holidaydogs09.html Or visit the website: http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/



Great News: President Barack Obama Signed the bill to ban Crush Videos. Will the New Crush Video Ban Successfully Crush the Industry?

  Let's all breathe a sigh of relief and pat ourselves on the backs. After nearly eight months without a ban on crush videos, President Obama signed a new bill into law. After the Supreme Court tossed out the old ban on crush videos (depictions of small animals being trampled, impaled, or otherwise tortured in order to appeal to a particular sexual paraphilia), animal advocates, legal scholars, and legislators formed the backbone of a movement to fix the problem as quickly as possible. Animal advocates, like the people at the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the ASPCA, and the Humane Society of the United States kept up the pressure on Congress.

There's also the possibility, and we shouldn't ignore it, of yet another court challenge to the law. Even though people who know a lot more about the Constitution than most of us say it should pass muster, there's every chance that we'll be writing the next chapter in the coming months and years. For now, however, animal advocates got what we wanted — a strong new law banning crush videos. We proved that we can create positive social change, even in a Congress that too often seems deadlocked by political gamesmanship. by Martin Matheny · December 13, 2010   http://news.change.org/stories/will-the-new-crush-video-ban-successfully-crush-the-industry



Pitbulls need love too and they sure get their fair share of bad raps. It is all in how they are raised and Yes, they need a little more watching since they are Territorial. I have had 8 pits in my time and not one of them ever bit anyone, other dogs or children.
Finding a new home for a dog involves several steps. Before you start, please take a minute to read all the information contained on the following pages:

Do You Really Have To?
Addresses the following:
- Pet Allergies to Pet
- Having a Baby
- Moving
- Not Enough Time for Dog
- Dog Behavior Issues

The Reality of Pit Bull Adoption
Addresses the following:
- Animal Shelters
- No-kill Shelters
- Breed Rescues

To read more: http://www.pbrc.net/adoption/owners.html


“Adopting just one Greyhound won’t change the world, but the world will surely change for that one Greyhound.”


  I believe this is important because homelessness and animal homelessness are not all that different. Both are scary with the fear of uncertainty. We need to help the less fortunate rather it be animals, humans or both at the same time.  Love is universal.....

Feeding Pets of the Homeless also known as Pets of the Homeless is a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides pet food and veterinary care to the homeless and less fortunate in local communities across the United States and Canada. Our Mission: Through Pets of the Homeless also known as Feeding Pets of the Homeless, we will do our part in helping to reduce hunger in pets belonging to the homeless and the less fortunate and provide veterinary care for those pets in communities across the country. We believe in the healing power of companion pets and of the human/animal bond which is very important to life. If you'd like to help or start a drop site :  http://www.petsofthehomeless.org/ 

  • There is also the Pong Fund to help:

    The Pongo Fund

    Providing quality dog & cat food for the animals of anyone in honest need. More than one million meals donated to date.

    About the Pongo Fund

    Portland, Oregon is fortunate to have a number of organizations providing food for the homeless; sadly almost none of them provide food for the animal companions of the homeless. As a result, meals are frequently shared between animal and person. Consequently, neither one achieves a full stomach. But The Pongo Fund is changing this. Volunteers from The Pongo Fund regularly seek out and deliver food to these vulnerable animals, allowing the opportunity for both animal and person to each have their own meal. And a better chance at survival.

    How You Can Help

    The Pongo Fund is an all volunteer, non-profit public charity, and the only program specifically designed to consistently provide quality dog and cat food for the animals of anyone in need. With our help these animals are further protected from being abandoned or surrendered simply because their families cannot afford to feed them. We exist because of the generous support of companies and individuals who care about animals and the love and joy they bring to us all. If you are lucky enough to have a dog or cat for a friend and companion, then you understand how important animals are.

    Donate to Pongo
    Your generous cash contributions are essential to our success and can be made using the Paypal link on this site. If you prefer, checks can be sent directly to The Pongo Fund, PO Box 8244, Portland OR., 97207. Please contact Larry Chusid at 503-939-7555 or larry@thepongofund.org; he will be pleased to explain precisely how your contribution will be used.     If you want to donate or need help: http://www.thepongofund.org/

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                                                                      Mary Jane

Please Adopt from your local shelters. A lot of these animals sadly have been given up or abandoned by their owners due to home foreclosures, owners moving away because of job changes, lost jobs or some forms of cruelty. Won't you help them find forever homes or if possible, sponsor or donate to your local shelters while they find forever home and loving families. 


  The Companion Animal Protection Act saves lives, saves taxpayer money, improves public health and safety, and is popular with voters. Lawyers for the No Kill Advocacy Center and No Kill Nation are available to answer any questions and provide support.

For a copy of our CAPA brochure, click here.
To contact us, please telephone (510) 530-5124 or click here.

Additional Resources:
In 1998, California passed a rescue access law making it illegal for shelters to kill animals if rescue groups were willing to save them. The law has been an unqualified success. For an analysis of the law, click here.

That law has also resulted in significant taxpayer savings for municipalities. For an analysis, click here.

A NYS survey showed that 71% of rescue groups have been turned away by a NYS shelter and killed the very animals they offer to save. The survey also showed that half have been the subject of retaliation for exposing neglect and abuse in shelters. For an analysis, click here.

Per capita spending on animal control does not determine the level of lifesaving. If communities want to save lives, they should focus on leadership and policies. For an analysis, click here.

No Kill 101. For our primer on the No Kill philosophy, click here.

To read more about animal rights: http://www.rescue50.org/legislators.html


Animal Sponsorship Of Your Pet After Foreclosure.  

I myself know loving caring folks that had to give their pets up due to home foreclosure. The guilt for them is just horrific.  It is just like giving up one of your children. What I suggest to my friends if they could not keep their animals, is to sponsor them through whatever shelter they took their pets to.

Can you imagine being that dog who is confused and wondering why they are now with strangers? Give Foreclosure Pets a Helping Paw. Help give loving animals a new happy life. They need forever homes too desperately. Sponsored by: The Animal Rescue Site.                 

  Sponsoring your companion in animal housing is a great way to help your pet through a small donation of what you can afford and can be as little as $30.00 a month. This is especially a guilt helper when you have no choice in shelters in your area. Some shelters are KILL shelters and the sponsorship may help the shelter keep the dog longer for adoption.  Your sponsorship helps assists in offsetting the cost of daily care for your companion that reside in the shelter throughout the year.  You can sponsor you own pet because each animal is assigned a number. I know my friends have told me it helps easy the guilt because you are still doing what you can to give them the best opportunity at a forever home. Just call the local shelter where you had to give the animal up to and ask how you can sponsor them.  

Never leave pets behind when you vacate your home; they will not survive if abandoned in the home or set loose. Any extra effort you make now on behalf of your pet helps the rest of your family, too: the comfort and companionship of pets can provide therapeutic benefits to family members by easing the strain of moving to a new residence. • Ask family, friends and co-workers if they will care for your pets while you relocate.  If you'd like to help or adopt: http://www.theliteracysite.com/clickToGive/campaign.faces?siteId=6&campaign=ForeclosurePet

House Foreclosures...No Paws Left Behind Can Help...

           

Help keep you and your family together.

A little short on cash for that pet deposit??  Don't panic and drop us an email.  Maybe we can help out. http://nopawsleftbehind.org/paws

If you'd like to help or need help:

http://nopawsleftbehind.org/paws/Default.aspx

 


      “I want to help, but can’t adopt a pet right now.”



                                            

          Sponsor A Pet Till We Find Them Home

Even if you're not able to adopt a pet today, you can help a homeless animal by sponsoring his shelter and care until while he waits to find a new home.


“I want to help, but can’t adopt a pet right now.”

The good news is that most of them go on to find the pet of their dreams – that perfect companion – and provide him or her a "forever home". But what about the pets left behind – those equally deserving companions who for some reason just weren’t a good lifestyle match? We've got good news for them, and you can help.

Sponsor a Pet that Touches Your Heart Sponsor a Pet that Touches Your Heart

Petfinder.com and the Petfinder.com Foundation are excited to offer a program that allows you to sponsor a homeless pet that has touched your heart, but which, for some reason, you can't adopt at this time. You can help change this. You can start by clicking to sponsor a pet that melts your heart on Petfinder.com! Your contribution of just $10 may enable a pet to receive care until a new loving family comes along. They all deserve this chance.

To find a animal near you:http://www.petfinderfoundation.com/sponsor-2/



This Organization does some incredible work... You GO Doris... !!!! I'm your fan !!!

 

About the Doris Day Animal League

What We Do

DDAL was founded in 1987 by Doris Day, one of the world's most-loved and most-honored women. DDAL activities can be summarized in four specific action programs:

  1. Development of national, state and local legislation that will minimize the inhumane treatment of animals,
  2. Petitions to the President asking for his support of protective legislation,
  3. Identification and support of innovative state initiatives that will reduce animal suffering,
  4. Networking with other animal protection groups to promote common goals.

Doris Day Animal League is a nonprofit, national, citizen's lobbying organization working to improve the humane treatment of animals. In September 2006 we merged with the Humane Society of the United States.

Campaigns

DDAL's campaigns are focused on federal legislation to protect animals.

Animal Testing

Since 1987, DDAL has been at the forefront of legislative and policy changes to promote non-animal and alternative tests.

Horse Protection

Most Americans are horrified to learn our horses are being slaughtered for dinner tables in Europe, and want the practice banned. Take action to help pass a federal ban on horse slaughter for human consumption. 

Puppy Mills

A "puppy mill" is a facility that continuously breeds female dogs, housing them and their puppies in deplorable conditions. Find out how you can help stop puppy mills.

Animal Friendly License Plates

When drivers purchase "animal friendly" license plates for their vehicles, money is set aside for spay/neuter funds. Find out if these special plates are available in your state.

Contact

Website: http://www.ddal.org/campaigns/ Contact us at (202) 452-1100 or via e-mail at info@ddal.org.



Adopt

What’s the best way to help an invisible dog to be seen? ADOPT from a local shelter or rescue group!

It’s clear that we, as dog people, need to step up. When it’s time to add a canine to the family, we need to visit shelters and rescue groups and adopt, not buy. And we need to encourage our friends and family to do the same. It’s the responsible, feel-good choice.

Whatever you’re looking for in a pooch, you can find it at a rescue group or shelter. You’ll find dogs with tails and dogs without. Some with goofy expressions and some no-nonsense … short-haired, long-haired, no-haired, bearded, mohawked … chunky, skinny, muscled, svelte. You get the idea — no matter your style, there’s a dog who’s a perfect match for you.

 



  Information. Inspiration. Action.

Send a free Care2 ecard and help important organizations

Now Care2 members earn butterfly credits when you send free Care2 ecards. Credits can be redeemed for meaningful gifts like safe drinking water,carbon offsets, or help for shelter pets through amazing organizations. You earn the credits and you choose the gifts. Now it's easier than ever to make a difference.

Other ways you can helpCare2 connects you with over 350 nonprofits, elected officials, and millions of members so that you can take action and make your voice heard.

To send a card and help animals: http://www.care2.com/ecards/


Volunteer To Help In Your Area...

     About Us:  Bringing People Together

Example listing:

Help Homeless Animals be a Thrift Store Assistant

Lend a hand at one of our two thrift stores located in Salem. If you enjoy working with the public, pricing, and sorting through various donations and treasures then this is the place for you. Two... More >

Willamette Humane Society
Interest Areas: Animals        Great for: Teens, 55+, single parents looking to share time with their children, and anyone else that would like to help.

VolunteerMatch:  Strengthens communities by making it easier for good people and good causes to connect. The organization offers a variety of online services to support a community of nonprofit, volunteer and business leaders committed to civic engagement. Our popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become the preferred internet recruiting tool for more than 75,000 nonprofit organizations. To volunteer in your area by zip code: http://www.volunteermatch.org/nonprofits/


GoodSearch and GoodShop

What if Willamette Humane Society or your favorite charity earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now we can!

GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 30 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, eBay, Macy’s and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting your favorite cause.

And if you download the GoodSearch – Willamette Humane Society toolbar, we will earn money every time you shop and search online - even if you forget to go to GoodShop or GoodSearch first!

To get one and start donating: http://www.goodsearch.com/

 


This is pretty cool. You can see live stream videos of animals all over the country.

To see more places to watch: http://www.ustream.tv/pets-animals



These folks are always in need of help. They help animals that have been hurt, neglected, starved or in bad need of medical attention.  Please help if you can or send this website to all your friends in e-mail, facebook and Twitter pages. One random act of kindness can give these animals hope for a real future.

My Name is Jake...

I’m a 2-year-old Norwalk Terrier mix. I just became a member of North Shore Animal League America’s Help Me Heal Program, which saved my life. Recently, I suffered some intense trauma. I was found injured and alone. It is very likely that I was hit by a car and left to fend for myself for several days. When the Animal League rescued me, they had me examined by their veterinarians. They saw that my pelvis was fractured in two places and my bladder was herniated. Thanks to many caring people, including you, I’m alive today. Your generous support of the Help Me Heal Program ensures that sick or injured animals like me get the care we need and a second chance at life.  http://www.animalleague.org/about-us/who-we-are/



These folks are awesome !!! I have been a big fan of theirs ever since I saw a video of their products. I know the owner is awesome and is willing to open his heart and help any animal in need, no matter how great or small. Talk about showing animals love.... Kudos to You all.


Our Mission:
The mission of HandicappedPets.com is to provide products, services and support so that elderly, handicapped, and injured pets can lead happy, healthy, high-quality lives.
 
A Letter from HandicappedPets.com Founder:
Mark C. Robinson and Hook, a three-legged handicapped petTo All Pet Lovers and Caretakers,
 
There was a day when injured pets were "no good anymore." When an animal was hurt, became lame or incontinent, or was for any reason no longer wanted, they were put down. Not Anymore. We are becoming more aware of the sacredness of all life. We are beginning to understand the power of the loving bond that is created when one living thing cares for another. Our pets have become family members and deserve to be loved, respected, and cherished. The purpose and mission of HandicappedPets.com is to help people learn that there are alternatives to euthanasia. An elderly, disabled, or injured pet can often live a high quality life for many years if they get the little help that they need; diapers, a rear-support leash, or a wheelchair.



Here's 2 places that would benefit from your car donations

One Car Donated Makes a Difference for the The Humane Society of the United States

Across the United States, dogs are pitted against each other for entertainment and gambling. Donate a vehicle you're not using, and the One Car One Difference™ program will auction your donation vehicle for cash for The Humane Society of the United States. Proceeds will go to the End Dog fighting™ program to stop the violence that has victimized so many dogs, and to change people's attitudes and behaviors to confront animal cruelty.

Vehicle Donations Help End Dogfighting™   To read more: http://www.onecarhelpshumane.com/


DonationLine.com        

Make a car donation today & help a charity of your choice.

Donate Car Now!

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Vehicle Donation Form

To begin our no-hassle, no-cost, tax deductible process please follow the instructions below and complete the Vehicle Donation Form. If you have any questions you may click here, to review our Frequently Asked Questions or call us toll free at 1-877-227-7487.

Instructions: Fill in the form below and submit it to us. Within 2 business days, you will be contacted by the towing company who will pick up your Car, Boat, etc. at no cost to you. The tow company will provide you with a pickup receipt.  Remember, you must have a clear title to the vehicle in your possession to donate. If you do not have a title please contact us at 1-877-227-7487 and we will determine whether we can accept your donation.







Find a dog park near you to take your dog and have lots of fun. Plus they have other great information too.

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To find a park or something fun to do near you: http://www.wagworld.com/Adventures/Lists/Fun-Dog-Parks/Default.aspx



Dogs Of Asia

I believe this is important due to the fact, this just does not have to be if we educate people while supporting Dogs Of Asia with our voices of NO MORE CRUELTY.

We are an independent group of dog owners who's aim is to educate and to alert breeders to what is going on in Asia and hopefully prevent further exports to such places. This group is for the discussion of dogs, any breed, that are being exported to countries in Asia by breeders from all over the world. Many breeders are not aware of the horrors and some are shocked to learn that some of their breeding lines have been sent out to countries like China where breeding for dog fur and the dinner table is a big business. We have links to various welfare organization to show the true horrors of dogs in Asia. The breeding of dogs for their meat and fur. The horrific methods of killing stray, farmed and pet dogs throughout Asia. We also reveal that the fur and hide of dogs and cats end up in the West as, clothing, toys and dog chews to name a few. There is a growing trend of people in China importing pedigree dogs, with well known show lines with the intention of breeding. Please note that most people in Asia see dogs as an object not a domesticated animal and loyal companion.In many parts of China only one dog is allowed by the authorities and dogs over 14 inches at the withers are also excluded. If found they are often inhumanely killed.

If you'd like to help: www.DogsInAsia.com



Adopt a Free Virtual Pet and Other Ways to Support the ASPCA

We know how much time everyone spends on their computers these days. Imagine adopting an irresistibly cute kitty or puppy of your own that lives right on your desktop! Just like a real pet, an ASPCA ScreenMate pet needs a lot of attention to stay happy and healthy. You can provide plenty of play time, daily feedings, proper grooming—and even have your new pet spayed or neutered! Plus, when you adopt an ASPCA virtual pet, you’ll be kept up to date on breaking animal welfare news, urgent advocacy alerts, Online Store discounts and much more.

Download the ASPCA ScreenMate!

Adopting your new virtual friend is easy. Have fun and don’t forget to invite your friends to adopt an ASPCA virtual pet, too! Download your free virtual pet on our ASPCA ScreenMate page. Looking for other ways to show your support for animals and the ASPCA? Here are some great ideas!

  • Shop eBay Giving Works! Through eBay Giving Works, you can buy and sell goods to benefit the ASPCA. Browse through thousands of listings that support our cause.
  • Enter the Best Friends Photo Contest. When you submit a photo of your pet, the contest’s sponsors will give $2 to your charity of choice. Hurry—the deadline for submissions is October 1!
  • Shop ‘til you drop at We-Care.com. When you shop at more than 1,000 participating merchants, a portion of your purchase price will be donated to the ASPCA at no extra cost to you.
  • Protect your furry friends by downloading our Petoxins app. Stay informed! With toxic plant information at your fingertips, this app is compatible with the iPhone and iPod Touch and is available for only $2.99. A portion of every sale is donated to the ASPCA. http://www.aspca.org/news/national/07-30-10.html#1

Operation Cats Is In Effect—Create Your Own Virtual Feline

One of the ASPCA’s major priorities is promoting spay/neuter solutions to animal homelessness. That’s one of the reasons we’ve created Operation Cats, a fun, viral way for our supporters to raise awareness and funds for the ASPCA’s spay/neuter initiatives.

Operation Cats is a high-tech online game that allows players to create their very own virtual cat! Your cat can be personalized with your favorite colors, whisker length and even eye shape to look just like the kitty of your dreams. Once you have created your virtual feline, you can share your cat with friends and family on Facebook and Twitter, and encourage them to spread the word, donate, purchase a virtual gift for your cat or create their very own virtual cat. An added bonus is 100 percent of the proceeds for every virtual gift directly support the ASPCA's life-saving work. Support spay/neuter solutions today by creating your own virtual cat—and invite your friends and family to do the same!    http://www.operationcats.com/




These are all the greats things we can accomplish if and when we take 5 minutes of your day to help animals or your favorite causes.


The people in this email all have one thing in common: they changed the world for the better by starting petitions on Change.org.

These winning campaigns are dreams brought to life. From getting the first woman to moderate a presidential debate in 20 years to winning health coverage for thousands of wildland firefighters, every one of the victories below represents a moment that someone stood up to say, "we can do better." By signing on to their campaigns, you helped to prove them right.

People are starting petitions every day on Change.org. What will you change?

Marla Tauscher saves pets in California animal shelters from immediate execution.


California shelter animals remain protected by law after 64,458 people signed a petition asking the governor and the state legislature to preserve the Hayden Law from budget cuts.

Cheryl Semcer asks a restaurant in Kansas to stop serving lion meat -- and they agree.


Cheryl Semcer started a petition when she found out that a restaurant in Kansas was serving lion meat. After 11,000 people joined her campaign, the restaurant agreed to stop!

John Lauer wins health coverage for all wildfire firefighters.


John Lauer has been fighting wildfires for six years without health care. His petition asking President Obama for health care for season wildfire firefighters got more than 126,000 signatures, and he won!
13-year-old Abby Goldberg beats plastic bag manufacturers in Illinois.


The Governor of Illinois vetoed a bill that would have prevented cities from enacting plastic bag bans after Abby and her mom started a petition on Change.org that got more than 174,500 signatures!


 

I am soooo proud that a dog from Oregon is on the front cover. 

Traveling With Your Pet: The AAA Petbook
Now it's easy to take your pets on vacation with you! The AAA PetBook contains listings for more than 12,000 pet-friendly, AAA-RATED® lodgings throughout North America. Learn important details on how to travel with a pet, including such useful features as a packing checklist, guidelines for selecting an airline carrier, hints for keeping pets safe in a car or on a plane, and contact information for major airlines and pet-friendly organizations. Listings of pet-friendly national public lands, attractions, and dog parks in the United States and Canada help travelers include their pets in the fun.

To see the rest : http://www.aaa.com/petbook/petbook.html


 

            



This website is just wonderful. I share her views on cruelty and I share her passion with you my readers on how bad people need to be educated on cruelty and the travesty it brings. I use some of her material as well to help educate the public. They are true hero's and warrior's in the fight to stop animal cruelty and help those without a voice.  Knowledge is power. Kudos to you Deanna and Andrea.

My Mission

Deanna RaekeDeanna Raeke
Dog Lover & Proud Pet Parent

Passionate when it comes to my canine companions as well as dogs everywhere, it's my mission to raise awareness of any issues that affect them, from their health, food and nutrition and training to their welfare. Canine advocacy is something that everyone who cares about dogs needs to be aware of and we all need to share that and raise our voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.


Andrea Rosebrock Andrea has come on-board FTLTD to help out by contributing some stories and following-up with her "Justice Round-Up" series.
Devoted to you and your canine companion as well as all dogs, you'll find current dog news, canine advocacy, health, welfare, food & nutrition, wonderful writings and poetry, videos and even dog humor. To read and see more of her wonderful website: http://fortheloveofthedogblog.com/


  Pet Loss: Try a "Celebration of life" for your furry ones to gain closure.

What happens at an Celebration of life?

  You say goodbye to your loved one and create a space to grieve. Sing, tell stories, read poems—whatever is meaningful to you. Closure is a step towards healing.

Where, when and who attends?

The celebration can be indoors or out. When able to celebrate their fuzzy family member. Invite family and friends including animal friends.







I have the honor of providing some services as a Ordained Minister Officiant. I can perform Animal Blessings, Vigils and support. I can help people going through difficult times when their pet passes thru the Rainbow Bridge to doggie heaven. 

OR contact the American Catholic Services. http://www.americancatholic.org/features/francis/viewpetblessing.aspx


       I finally have someone who loves me.  

                                                                     
As I lay in a pool of dirt and mud,
I felt a hand touch my matted fur.
My eyes looked up and saw,
An angel with sad eyes staring down at me.

The hands stroked my fur and the unfamiliar, touch puzzled, yet comforted me.
Can it be that I have already died,
Released from the never-ending agony of chains, neglect, bones grating cold ground?

My rescuer has picked me up from this backyard hell,
And bathed my skinny, dirty, bony body.
Releasing me from the heavy chains and the fleas,
Whose bites I long ago became accustomed to.

Now you have shown me, a soft touch, a hint of kindness, a kind word and a warm blanket overshadow the years of suffering when no one cared. Can you see the love and gratitude in my eyes and the tiniest little wiggle in my tail?

I finally have someone who loves me.                                                                                                       

     

UNITED is where we make a difference. We are all on the same side here trying to achieve one goal and that is to give these animals and causes a voice. What is important here is, it does not matter where people get their information from as long as it is accessible and there is a lot of it. The more information that is out there, the more people may be willing to get involved. The victory here is a win win situation. This website is Free, there isn't a membership and best of all it is non-profit. Thank you for all your love and support of these animals who need our voice so bad.

Disclaimer: The information is provided as a public service and is intended to be used as a reference. I make every effort to provide you with accurate and current information, this information is provided "as is" and contains no warranties, either expressed or implied. In no event shall I be liable for damages, arising from the use of this information. ** Fair Use Notice**  The information on this website is common public knowledge and accessible by everyone on the internet.

Disclaimer: The views expressed are solely those of the author of this website. See " About your host" if you would like to e-mail me about anything on this website. You can also leave a comment in my guest book too.

Lets clean up the world of Abusers.


Have a great day !!                       


ASPCA Charitable Gifts Through Your IRA

The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Re-authorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 has extended the IRA Charitable Rollover for 2010 and 2011. Originally passed in 2006 as part of the Pension Protection Act, the IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals age 70½ and older to make direct transfers totaling up to $100,000 per year to 501(c)(3) charities, without having to count the transfers as income for federal income tax purposes.

  • Who qualifies? Individuals who are age 70½ or older at the time of the contribution (you have to wait until your actual 70½th birthday to make the transfer).
  • How much can I transfer? $100,000 each year for 2010 and 2011.
  • It is so late in the year, can I still complete an IRA charitable rollover for 2010? Because Congress acted so late in the year, individuals can complete an IRA Charitable Rollover through January 31, 2011 and still count it as a 2010 IRA Charitable Rollover. For a transfer to count in 2011 the window doesn't close until Dec. 31, 2011.
  • From what accounts can I make transfers? Transfers must come from your IRAs directly to the ASPCA. If you have retirement assets in a 401(k), 403(b) etc., you must first roll those funds into an IRA, and then you can direct the IRA provider to transfer the funds from the IRA directly to the ASPCA.
  • To what charities can I make gifts? Tax exempt organizations that are classified as 501(c)(3) charities, including the ASPCA, to which deductible contributions can be made.
  • Can I use the rollover to fund life-income gifts (charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, or pooled income funds)? No, these are not eligible.
  • Can I use the rollover to fund donor advised funds or supporting organizations? No, these are not eligible.
  • Can I use the rollover to support a particular purpose at the ASPCA? As with all other gifts, you can direct your IRA Charitable Rollover gift as you see fit.
  • How will the ASPCA count the gift? We will give you full credit for the entire gift amount.
  • What are the tax implications to me?
    • Federal – You do not recognize the transfer to the ASPCA as income, provided it goes directly from the IRA provider to us. However, you are not entitled to an income tax charitable deduction for your gift.
    • State – Each state has different laws, so you will need to consult with your own advisors. Some states have a state income tax and will include this transfer as income. Within those states, some will allow for a state income tax charitable deduction and others will not. Other states base their state income tax on the federal income or federal tax paid. Still other states have no income tax at all.
  • Does this transfer qualify as my minimum required distribution? Once you reach age 70½, you are required to take minimum distributions from your retirement plans each year, according to a federal formula. IRA charitable rollovers count towards your minimum required distributions for the year.
  • How do I know if an IRA charitable rollover is right for me? You are at least age 70½ and
    • You do not need the additional income necessitated by the minimum required distribution, OR
    • Your charitable gifts already equal 50% of your adjusted gross income, so you do not benefit from an income tax charitable deduction for additional gifts, OR
    • You do not itemize deductions.
  • What is the procedure to execute an IRA charitable rollover? Time is limited, so contact your plan provider to learn their procedures. We also offer a sample letter you can send to your plan provider to initiate a rollover. Make sure that you contact us when you direct the rollover so we can look for the check from your plan provider.

For more information, please contact us.

ASPCA
424 East 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128
(212) 876-7700 x4505

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I believe that this important for all animals affected by plastic bags. The Tragic Truth About Plastic Bags...



   

A short but eye opening slid show:

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=FEATURES08

Arts and crafts made from recycled plastic bags:

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2007/08/plastic_bag_crafts.html
 

If you'd like to get involved or help: http://www.poconorecord.com/


                                                     

                                                          

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