Making A Difference For Animals (MADFA) Lots O' Lynx Animal Rights/Animal Welfare Support Boycott Hartz: Hartz Killed My Cat This site is dedicated in Loving Memory to Tigger, my best friend of 14 years... Circuses “Sink that hook into ’em. When you hear that screaming, then you know you got their attention.” An elephant trumpets in agony as Frisco’s bullhook, with its sharp metal hook and spiked end, tears through her sensitive skin. Driving with Wildlife in Mind Please remember that while you're out and about, so are animals; please watch out for them - for their sake and yours. Try Veg Eating vegetarian fare is an easy and delicious way to help animals, the environment, and your health. Visit and see why increasing numbers of compassionate, health-conscious, and earth-friendly people are eating vegetarian fare and just how easy it can be! Sharks: In Deep Trouble For more than 400 million years sharks have dominated the oceans. Massive consumer demand for shark fins and other shark related products have created an industry motivated by high return. Shark fins have become one of the world's most precious commodities reaching figures of up to $256 per pound. It was recently reported that the dorsal fin of a whale shark alone fetched $15,000 at market. When we stop buying shark meat and fins, they'll stop fishing for it. Smoking Animals? Some examples of smoking experiments on animals include : cutting holes in beagles' throats through which the dogs are forced to breathe concentrated cigarette smoke for a year, inserting electrodes into dogs' penises to measure the effect of cigarette smoke on sexual performance, strapping masks to the faces of rats and monkeys and permanently restraining them-forcing them to breathe cigarette smoke constantly. Stop Animal Tests 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. Animal experimentation not only is preventing us from learning more relevant information, it continues to harm and kill animals and people every year. Cuban Tree Frogs These innocent and helpless little souls are being exterminated because they are not native to Florida and are said to be killing off the native frogs. Cuban Tree Frogs were brought here by people, they are not to blame. Fur Is Dead Millions of fur-bearing animals—including foxes, raccoons, minks, coyotes, bobcats, lynxes, opossums, nutria, beavers, muskrats, otters, and others—are killed each year on fur farms by anal and vaginal electrocution and in the wild by drowning, trapping, or beating. Wolf Mountain Sanctuary Meet the residents of WMS and learn how you can help. What We Did to Rodney I was in my third year of veterinary school and he came from the local dog pound. For the next quarter, four of us students would practice surgery techniques on him—the first of our small animal surgery training. He was always happy to see us.... Living Cruelty Free Are you living a cruelty free lifestyle? If not, learn how you can! Give Animals a Brake They sprint at blinding speeds, make sharp 90-degree cuts, stop on a dime, reverse field, and innately understand how to avoid large, intimidating opponents. And like NFL running backs, they often get caught. The price for squirrels, however, is considerably higher than, say, Emmitt Smith. Squirrels usually pay with their lives when met head-on by vehicles on busy streets, particularly during the fall season. Plight of the Indus Dolphin A sad story about the endangered Indus Dolphin from the youth section of Dawn. You can learn more about the Indus water situation, and the threat it poses to the dolphins at http://www.saveindus.org Boycott Iams Products For nearly 10 months, PETA conducted an undercover investigation in an Iams contract laboratory. What our investigator witnessed and captured on hidden camera would outrage any animal lover: dogs who had gone crazy from being confined to barren steel-and-cement cells, dogs who had been left on a paint-chipped floor after having their vocal chords severed and part of their leg muscles hacked out, dogs who were sweltering in scorching heat and shivering in bitter cold, and horribly sick dogs and cats languishing in their cages, neglected and left to suffer without veterinary care. Fishing Hurts No one would consider doing to a dog what some so casually do to fish-trick them into impaling themselves in the mouth and pulling them into an environment where they can't breathe. But fact is-fish feel pain just as all animals do. The Treatment of Dogs in Korea Koreans will fault America as being an inherently violent society, but they can not see that hanging and beating a dog to death does not exactly set a good example for their children. S.O.S. - Save the La Jolla's Harbor Seals Currently the major threat to La Jolla's harbor seal habitat at Children's Pool beach is the proposed construction of a new lifeguard tower above the beach without any consideration of the seals below. Sanctuary Asia Sanctuary Asia, India's leading wildlife, conservation and environment magazine, was established to raise awareness among Indians of their disappearing natural heritage. The overwhelming response to the magazine led to the birth of Sanctuary Cub, a children's nature magazine, in 1984 and to The Ecologist Asia, a journal dedicated to the issues of the environment, development and human rights, in 1993. Eating Meat Supports Cruelty At Belcross Farm in North Carolina, we videotaped a pig having her leg sawed off and her skin peeled off while she was still fully conscious. At Seaboard Farms in Guymon, Oklahoma, we found dying pigs left on freezing cement for days, pigs who were clubbed in the head, and ammonia levels so high that the animals contracted pneumonia. At Pilgrim’s Pride workers smashed chickens against cement block walls, stomped on them, and ripped their legs and beaks off, while managers casually walked through the area. Don't Litter: Spay or Neuter Your Pets! In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats; in six years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs. There are too many pets and not enough homes. The "Pit Bull Problem" These dogs have a very bad reputation because of people. These dogs are "taught" to be violent, it *is not* their nature. They *are not* to blame for their actions. If you care about these animals, please help them by watching this informative video. Be a Zoo Checker Some zoos and aquariums try to create habitats that mimic animals’ homelands. But the animals’ lives can be very different from what they would experience in their natural environment. By filling out this form, you will become part of an international network of “zoocheckers,” who help identify animals in trouble. Doris Day Animal League(DDAL) Legislative Update Federal and State legislation, Victories for the Animals and How a Bill becomes a Law Doris Day Animal League (DDAL) Online Advocacy Please take a moment to send the Action Letters below to your U.S. Congresspersons and federal agencies. You can help make a difference for the animals! Go Vegetarian Every year in the U.S., more than 25 billion animals are slaughtered for food. Raising animals on factory farms is cruel and ecologically devastating. Eating animals is bad for our health, leading directly to many diseases and illnesses, including heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. Buck The Rodeo He described them as "so extensively bruised that the only areas in which the skin was attached (to the flesh) were the head, neck, leg, and belly...I have seen animals," he said, "with six to eight ribs broken from the spine and at times, puncturing the lungs. Bullfighting/Running of the Bulls The Running of the Bulls and the bullfight are defended as “traditions,” but people have always tried to use tradition to justify continuing abuse—even child labor and slavery. Bullfighting has nothing to do with “culture.” It is a cruel bloodsport in which the bulls don’t stand a chance. The bull’s horns are shaved and petroleum jelly may be smeared into his eyes to cloud his vision. Before the matador even enters the ring, a picador stabs and cuts the muscles in his neck. Foie Gras Foie gras is made from the grotesquely enlarged livers of male ducks and geese. Birds have up to 2 pounds of food per day pumped into their stomachs through long metal pipes that are shoved down their throats. Defenders of Wildlife - Wolves Wolves need your help and understanding, learn how you can help! Hunting = Overpopulation Despite hunters' attempts to justify their blood lust by claiming that hunting is a form of "population control," in reality hunting creates the ideal conditions for overpopulation. After hunting season, the abrupt drop in population results in a higher birth rate. Hunters also kill natural predators who help keep prey species strong by killing the only ones they can catch-the sick and the weak. The Treatment of Cats in Korea Cats are considered to be nuisance animals and many attempts have been made to eradicate the stray cat population, not by humane methods, but rather by beating the animals to death in sacks or, in some cases, boiling them alive in large pressure cookers to supply the insatiable demand for "herbal" remedies in Korea. Benetton: Baaad to Sheep In Australia, lambs are put through a gruesome procedure called mulesing, in which huge chunks of skin are sliced from the animals' backsides, with no painkillers given to the animals. The Animal Spirit The mission of The Animal Spirit is to end abuse and exploitation of sentient beings through peaceful public outreach. Revealed: secret slaughter of 9 million 'useless' lab animals Last year more than 6.5 million mice and around 2,400,000 rats were culled. And more than 1,000 laboratory dogs, an estimated 25 per cent, were killed because they were not needed. Most were bred for testing pharmaceuticals and spent their whole lives in kennels waiting to be experimented on. Animal Ingredients You probably wouldn’t deliberately put ground skin or hooves into your mouth or smear oil from sheep glands on your face, but if you eat Jell-O or use products containing lanolin, you may be doing so unknowingly. Many seemingly animal-friendly foods and cosmetics contain hidden animal ingredients. Daily Clicks Daily Clicks for Charity Daily click heaven! A large selection of daily clicks neatly organized into various categories. Race for the Big Cats Your free click generates a donation from our sponsors. Race for Pets in Need Help homeless dogs, cats, rabbits and more! Help Protect the Environment The Earth has provided for and nourished us for millions of years. Yet, with the destruction of the environment from our consumption and industry, we are not only endangering ourselves, but the future of our posterity. The environment must be protected - for ourselves, for our children. The Animal Rescue Site Feed an animal in need. Your daily click helps animals survive! Millions of animals are rescued by shelters every year. Your daily click provides food for an animal in a shelter or sanctuary. Race for the Rain Forest Help preserve habitat and their inhabitants. Race for the Primates Help protect chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, and other endangered primates supported by the Jane Goodall Institute. Race for the Oceans Help save the dolphins and whales, sea otters, turtles and more! Environmental Support Things You Can Do To Save The Earth "The climate change challenge . . . will not be solved by government. It won't be solved by business. It will be solved when we capture the spirit of Earth Day every day and join it to the dedication of the American people to the future of their families." Kids for Saving Earth Very informative and unique originality! Save The Earth This page offers various links you can visit and actions you can take to help Save The Earth. NRDC BioGems Every year, NRDC names 12 BioGems -- unspoiled wildlands in the Americas threatened by development -- and mobilizes citizens to take direct action to protect them. Save the Earth Our primary mission centers on raising environmental consciousness and funding environmental research at colleges and universities. SEKEnvirosource You will not find any hidden agendas on this site; environmental preservation is our only focus. The Ozone Hole For nearly a billion years, ozone molecules in the atmosphere have protected life on Earth from the effects of ultraviolet rays. In the past 60 years or so human activity has contributed to the deterioration of the ozone layer. Friends of the Earth Friends of the Earth was the first environmental pressure group in the UK to start campaigns for whales, endangered species and tropical rainforests, and against acid rain, ozone depletion and climate change. JustGive Guide - How You Can Help The Earth JustGive is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase charitable giving by connecting people with the charities and causes they care most about. Freebies and More Free Vegetarian Starter Kit "Kicking the meat habit" holds lasting benefits for consumer health, world hunger, resource conservation, environmental quality and animal welfare. It's time to begin your journey to healthy, compassionate eating! Free Vegan Starter Kit Fill out this form to request your free vegan starter kit The Guide to Veg Living With pages of delicious recipes, veg food options, information on animal-free clothing and companies, and tips on everything from making the transition to vegetarianism to raising veg kids to veg activism. The Guide to Veg Living is an excellent resource for novice and veteran vegetarians alike. InternetClipart.com Excellent quality graphics with various categories to browse Ragdoll Cats Dedicated to the unconditional love of ragdoll's Free 'Give Wildlife a Brake' Bumper Sticker You already know that when it comes to our nation’s roads, all wildlife deserves a brake. Now with your free Give Wildlife a Brake™ bumper sticker, you can spread the word to your fellow motorists. Careful driving is particularly important during the spring and fall, when many animals are most active. Animal Activists So....what's your cause? Companion Animal Food Manufacturers Guide Order PETA’s pocket guide “Companion Animal Food Manufacturers That Do Not Test Their Products on Animals.” The companies listed make top-quality food for dogs and cats without harming animals in laboratories. Catstuff Graphics This site celebrates one of the most wonderful creatures in the world: the domestic cat. You'll find graphics, a huge library of articles, games, a message board, free software, and much, much more. Free Vegetarian Starter Kit Fill out this form to request a free copy of PETA's colorful vegetarian starter kit, packed full of recipes, tips on making the switch, and much more. Groups and Organizations Pawprints and Purrs, Inc. A very knowledgeable site that offers information on various topics. The Fund for Animals / HSUS Fund for Animals We Speak For Those Who Can't Manes and Tails Organization (Excerpt from Manes and Tails Mission Statement) Manes & Tails Organization recognizes that we are not a national organization. Therefore, we will always promote other equid rescue organizations from all over the country so that people may find a horse to rescue close to their home. Animal Friends Croatia AFC was founded with the purpose of promoting the protection and animal rights and presenting vegetarianism as an ethical, ecological, and healthy way of living. Stop Shooting Doves Dove shooting produces mistaken identity kills, including American kestrels, Sharp-shinned hawks and several other federally protected species. Many "non-target" avian species are often unavoidably and mistakenly shot by mourning dove hunters, who target "silhouettes" on the wing. VegTv People who are already living a healthy, vegetarian, eco-friendly lifestyle "show and tell" the plant-based, environmentally friendly, cruelty-free lifestyle in their own words and actions. We want to let people see the sparkle in their eyes, the enthusiasm in their voices and the fitness in their bodies. Mercy For Animals (MFA) Operating under the principle that all living beings who are capable of experiencing pain and suffering deserve to be granted basic rights, MFA takes much needed action to end factory farming, the abuse of animals in entertainment, the bloody fur trade, animal testing and many other injustices that animals suffer. Animal Place Founded in 1989, Animal Place is a non-profit sanctuary for abused and discarded farmed animals. Rescued individuals and indigenous wildlife share 60 acres of forest, meadow, pasture, hills and small lake. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) WWF's ultimate goal is to build a future where people live in harmony with nature. Alley Cat Allies (ACA) Dedicated to promoting and advocating for nonlethal methods to control and reduce feral cat populations. Fur Kills Death for farm-raised animals is a horror story. The most common method used for killing foxes is anal electrocution. Mink are usually gassed or violently injected with poison. Many have their necks broken. Trappers kill animals that are still alive by shooting them in the head, stomping on their chests, or by beating their skulls in. Animal Rescue, Inc. Founded in 1976, Animal Rescue opened the first ever "Shelter for Life" in the Maryland-South Central Pennsylvania area, where no animal is euthanized because it is unwanted. Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Founded in 1985, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) is a nonprofit organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research. Negative Population Growth (NPG) The U.S. is already the third most populated country in the world. If present trends continue, we will add over 100 million people by the year 2050, when our population could exceed 400 million. This staggering growth is a problem that must be addressed now, for the sake of our environment, our quality of life, and future generations of Americans. Vegan Outreach Working to end cruelty to animals Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native wild animals and plants in their natural communities. We focus our programs on what scientists consider two of the most serious environmental threats to the planet: the accelerating rate of extinction of species and the associated loss of biological diversity, and habitat alteration and destruction. My Tribute To The Wolf I invite you to learn about the wolf. It's legend and mythology, characteristics, life, family and meaning in our lives. We also ask for your help in saving these magnificent creatues from the torment and turmoil of man. Pet-Abuse.com This site was created in memory of Bert, a loving black cat who was kidnapped and murdered. Please read her heart wrenching story and remember to *always keep cats inside!!!* Also see the 'Abuse Database' for more unfortunate cases of animal cruelty. Equine Advocates Every week, countless thoroughbreds and standardbreds who have broken down on the track or are just not fast enough to compete for purse money, are carted off to auctions and slaughter plants. Racing is a major contributor to the slaughter industry, sending approximately a third of all horses slaughtered in the United States and Canada to processing plants every year. There are currently three USDA-inspected horse slaughter plants in the US and four in Canada which all process horse meat for human consumption in Europe and Japan. PETA2 Message boards, become a street team member and more! Save the Manatee Club (SMC) Many manatee mortalities are human-related. Most human-related manatee mortalities occur from collisions with watercraft. Other causes of human-related manatee mortalities include being crushed and/or drowned in canal locks and flood control structures; ingestion of fish hooks, litter and monofilament line; entanglement in crab trap lines; and vandalism. There are approximately 3,000 West Indian manatees left in the United States. Save Our Seals We are a small Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release hospital for Seals and Marine birds in Winterton on Sea, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (UK). We are all Volunteers, and money raised goes straight to the welfare of the injured animals that we rescue. Please have a look at our web site, and help us in our work. Veg For Life Every day, more and more people are going vegetarian. The Veg for Life website is a comprehensive information and networking site, filled with hundreds of resources, recipes and tips to help you on your veg journey. Save the Greyhound Dogs (Greyhound Racing) I Just Didn't Know...This answer is given 99 out of 100 times. The staggering cruelty, the sense-numbing atrocities, the massacre of countless thousands of greyhound racing dogs is the best-kept secret of the morally bankrupt racing industry. Bludgeoning, electrocution and starvation are well-documented "disposal" methods used by certain individuals in the industry. United Poultry Concerns (UPC) These animals are the largest number of abused warm-blooded animals in the world. Along with the billions of birds who are slaughtered for "food" each year, millions more suffer in laboratories, get dumped in animal shelters, and die miserably in poultry houses without anyone knowing that they ever lived. Save Our Seals Fund Information about the seal population of Scotland is on our SealFacts page and our Galleries pages feature not only the joys of knowing these 'people of the sea' but also the uglier side of man's cruelty towards them. World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) WSPA works with more than 485 member organizations to raise the standards of animal welfare throughout the world. Our vision is a world in which the welfare of animals is understood and respected by everyone, and protected by effective legislation. Cornwall's Voice for Animals CVA offers much need to know information on animal suffering. Compassion Over Killing (COK) Working to end animal abuse, COK primarily focuses on cruelty to animals in agriculture and promotes vegetarian eating as a way to build a kinder world for all of us, both human and nonhuman. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Our mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. We offer national programs in humane education, public awareness, government advocacy, shelter support, and animal medical services and placement. PETA Founded in 1980, PETA is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals. PETA operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment. Spay Day USA Spay Day USA is DDAF's national campaign to end the killing of healthy, adoptable animals by promoting the many life-saving benefits of spay/neuter. International Wildlife Coalition (IWC) Saving Endangered Species-Protecting Wild and Domestic Animals-Preserving Habitat and the Environment Care 2 - The Largest Environmental Network Care2 is the largest Environmental Network connecting over 2 million Consumers with Nonprofit Organizations and Eco-Oriented Corporations. North American Wolf Association Our Mission is to champion the cause of the wolf as an endangered species and to make every effort to protect wolves - wild or captive, reintroduced or naturally occurring. Help Preserve wolf habitat and educate, educate, educate! People for Animal Rights (PAR) is an all volunteer, non-violent activist and educational group dedicated to promoting the guiding principle that all life on this planet is sacred and interconnected. SNAP: Stop the Cycle To create a world where they are no homeless dogs and cats by designing, delivering, promoting and advancing community based animal sterilization services. International Wildlife Coalition Saving Endangered Species ~ Protecting Wild and Domestic Animals ~ Preserving Habitat and the Environment The Humane Farming Association Our goal is to protect farm animals from cruelty, to protect the public from the dangerous misuse of antibiotics, hormones, and other chemicals used on factory farms, and to protect the environment from the impacts of industrialized animal factories. Petitions Stop the Aerial Slaughter of Alaska's Wolves! 1957 and NOW! This alpha female had nine pups inside of her ready to be born but she got no sympathy from Alaska's aerial hunters. Already shot at least twice, she was finished off by a third gunman as she struggled to stand in the snow. Jack Russell Terrier Tortured, Killed Sawyer is accused of shutting a bathroom door on the puppy's neck, crushing it. As the puppy struggled to breath, Sawyer allegedly poured liquid makeup down its throat until the puppy suffocated, court records allege. Fire Cougar Killer! If you are outraged about the cold-blooded and unnecessary killing of the young male Mountain Lion/Cougar/Puma in South Souix City Nebraska, JOIN us in the quest for justice for the taking of his short life, and the reformation of laws that permit this kind of abuse of our wildlife. Outlaw Ownership of Exotic Animals In light of the recent killing of a tiger in California because his owner let him out, we the undersigned urge you, Governor Schwarzenegger, to push legislation through to ban the ownership of exotic animals in California. Petition Online "Congress shall make no law...abridging...the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Stop the Culling of Elephants in South Africa Culling is not humane, there are alternatives! Petition for Poultry Since the 1950s, federal law has required that animals be rendered "insensible to pain" before slaughter. Yet this most basic requirement does not extend to more than 95% of the animals slaughtered for food in this country - 9 billion a year - simply because it excludes poultry. Declaration for Democracy For 80 years the League Against Cruel Sports has campaigned against bloodsports in a democratic, lawful and peaceful way. Now that Parliament is banning hunting with dogs, the pro-hunters wish to defy the will of the people. The hunters are threatening the Government, engaging in intimidation and violence against their opponents - including MPs - and are now promising disruption throughout the country. They have declared war on our democratic process. Web Petitions Create a petition or Sign a petition - what cause are you fighting for? The Petition Site We are a non-partisan organization, dedicated to providing you a voice to the world. Jail Time for Animal Cruelty Enforce punishment, they need more than just a slap on the wrist! Oprah do a show on pets, shelters, puppy mills etc.... Help Save a Life! Ask Oprah to do a show on animal shelters, help stop puppy mills and the importance of spaying/neutering our pets. Global Center for Online Petitions "Harnessing the power of the web to breathe new life into one of the oldest, most effective tools of democracy; and enabling all people -- liberal and conservative, radical and moderate -- to seek change." iPetitions iPetitions fosters online democracy by providing users with the most sophisticated and flexible campaign tools on the web. Create an online petition and start collecting signatures. 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