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Bunnies

2010-04-02T12:37:00.000-07:00

These are my new bunny friends! I will write more about them later:) This pic is for my Twitter friend: ReneeATNutro! Follow here: http://twitter.com/ReneeATNutro They are sitting like little cupcakes, lol:)

Earth Hour - March 27, 2010

2010-03-27T01:22:00.000-07:00

Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. Here is a counter to the exact time of the Earth

Earth Day - April 22, 2010

2010-03-27T01:06:00.000-07:00

Earth Day The United Nations celebrates Earth Day each year on the spring equinox, which is often 20 March. This is a tradition which was founded by peace activist John McConnell in 1969. The United Nations Earth Day is similar to World Environment Day. Earth Day 2010 will be on 22 April. On 22 April 1970, Earth Day marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Approximately 20

Send Your Message to Jane Goodall For Her Birthday

2010-03-26T06:23:00.000-07:00

This year Jane Goodall’s birthday has particular significance as 2010 also marks the 50th anniversary of her arrival on the shores of Lake Tanganika in what is now Tanzania’s Gombe National Park. "Over the last 50 years the chimpanzee behavioral research that Jane pioneered has produced a wealth of scientific discovery, and her vision has expanded into a global mission to empower people to make a

Mislabelled Fur Clothing - Real Fur Or Not?

2010-03-22T16:59:00.000-07:00

Can you be certain that clothing and accessories for sale on UK High Streets are free from real fur? Wouldn't you be horrified to find that the 'fake fur' trim on a coat you wanted to buy was actually made of real fur? Price and quality are often not good enough guides to knowing the difference. With advances in the quality of fake fur and the low cost of real animal fur, consumers may be

New Cancer Treatment for Dogs

2010-03-22T09:35:00.000-07:00

The FDA has approved a new drug that treats canine skin cancer... Watch the video:

Pet Articles, News Related To Pets

2010-03-22T09:33:00.000-07:00

A few animal related articles that you may find interesting...:) Dognapping on the Rise: How to Keep Your Pets Safe Pet owners often don't think twice about leaving their dogs outside while they run a quick errand, but experts say pet thefts are a rising trend and owners need to take more precautions.... Summer Swimming Tips for Dogs With more than 8 million swimming pools in the United

Animal Lover T-Shirts by Lillya (Me)

2010-02-26T17:10:00.000-08:00

I would like to share my new designs with you, all about animals, animal rights and the environment. Important issues... All designs are available for t-shirt, apparel and gift items in my CafePress shop here: http://www.cafepress.com/lillya. Cattitude Black Angel Cat Design She's Got The Charm Black Cat Design She's Got The Charm White Cat Design Ban Fur Farms Cute Wolf Puppy

Puppy Mill Survivors Up For Adoption

2010-02-26T13:18:00.000-08:00

Earlier this month, members of the ASPCA Field Investigations and Response Team, at the request of the Marshall County (MS) Prosecutor’s Office, led the effort to rescue a total of 96 animals from overcrowded conditions at this notorious mill. (See my previous post for details: ASPCA Saves Puppy Mill Dogs in Missisipi - video) Several other organizations, including the Atlanta Humane Society,

ASPCA Saves Puppy Mill Dogs in Missisipi - video

2010-02-16T06:44:00.000-08:00

On February 4, the ASPCA seized 96 animals from a notorious puppy mill in Mississippi. The dogs were discovered living in feces-encrusted pens and filth. Many were underweight and appeared to have skin problems. Several dead adult dogs and puppies were also discovered. On February 7, all 96 of the survivors were placed with the local and out-of-state animal welfare agencies that assisted in the

Ban The International Fur Trade

2010-02-16T06:20:00.000-08:00

I know that a lot of people aware of this - the cruelty of the fur trade industry - but I feel that we have to talk about it until it vanishes forever. I got a letter from Peta and it says it so well that I just to want to quote it... "The fur trade is one of the cruellest industries on earth. Every year, millions of individual animals, including rabbits, minks, foxes and even cats and dogs,

HSUS versus Center for Consumer Freedom

2010-02-08T14:54:00.000-08:00

What did I find here? A battle between HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) and the CCF (Center for Consumer Freedom). From HSUS: "I’ve written before about the phony Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF). In its early years, CCF made money as a front group for Big Tobacco, the alcohol industry, and other corporations working against public health. In recent years, CCF has expanded its

Pika Endangered by Climate Change - Denied Protection

2010-02-07T05:43:00.000-08:00

"Climate change might be wiping out some populations of the American pika, a relative of the rabbit, but not enough to warrant legal protection for the tiny mountain-dwelling animal, according to a decision released Thursday. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service posted its decision on a Web site stating that while some pika populations in the West are declining, others are not, so it would not

Dead Animal Jewelry - follow up...

2010-02-06T23:36:00.000-08:00

Read my main post of this here: Dead Animal Jewelry - Tasteless, Disrespectful Design Using Roadkill Just a link to Reid Peppard's blog... I read a few posts, I think she's sick. No kidding. http://reidpeppard.blogspot.com (I have added a "nofollow" to this link, so I don't make her more popular...)

Dead Animal Jewelry - Tasteless, Disrespectful Design Using Roadkill

2010-02-06T23:26:00.000-08:00

I'm sure Reid Peppard from RP/Encore (a London based fashion line) thinks that she's very innovative when she uses animals killed by cars in her new jewelry line. Yes, I admit that I'm not this creative, as this idea would have never occured to me. Peppard was studying fine arts at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London when she lost her mind and became interested in taxidermy

Pets Behaving Badly - Cute Pet Photos

2010-01-29T16:55:00.000-08:00

I was browsing LaTimes.com when I noticed a photo section: Pets Behaving Badly. Reader uploaded photos of some very cute pets (dogs, cats, ferrets) being mischievous. The look on their faces are amazing, they know they're behaving badly but they are also so proud, lol. I embed a few pics here. Candy Thief I love Kleenex. Shoe Destruction Undies everywhere New bed please Party Time! Ruby

Adopt A Pet - These Dogs and Cats Need Homes

2010-01-14T03:50:00.000-08:00

"We're all about getting homeless pets into homes." Cool, fun, great website alert!! http://www.adoptapet.com They are not just a website, of course, Adopt-a-Pet.com is a non-profit pet adoption charity that helps shelters, humane societies, SPCAs, pet rescue groups, and pet adoption agencies advertise their homeless pets to adopters for free. "We're all

Animal Rights T-Shirt Designs, Animal T-Shirts

2010-01-12T07:55:00.000-08:00

Hi, these are my animal rights t-shirt designs. These t-shirts (and other items, mugs, stickers, etc.) are available in my CafePress store here: Animal T-Shirts and Gifts. Bun Puppy Mills Animal Rights, Black and White, Dog Ban Puppy Mills Adopt A Pet T-Shirt Design, Yorkie Puppies, Black and White Stop Animal Cruelty, Leopard, Cat Animal Rights, Red, Grey, Black, Grunge

A Beautiful and Very Sad Swallow Story

2009-12-31T08:27:00.000-08:00

"Millions of people cried after watching this picture in America and Europe and even in Asia . .....All copies of that newspaper were sold out on the day these pictures were published." Link: Who says birds don't have feelings? A little swallow wife was hit by a car, but she was still alive. His husband swallow brought her food and after her death he tried to move her and strarted to cry....

Brand Name Animal Friendly Shoes Boots - 40% Off and More - Coupon Code Inside

2009-12-19T08:39:00.000-08:00

There are a lot of animal friendly shoes here - click on the Read-More-Puppy below... These items are part of LoveMyShoes.Com's 40% off sale. Sale until 12/31/09! Use coupon code XMAS09 at checkout. All are animal friendly of course! Satin, fake leather, fake faux fur, synthetic leather, etc! A few sizes and colors are already sold out, so hurry... I guarantee these prices at the time of

Limited Edition Plush Chimapnzee - The Gift That Helps Orphan Chimpanzees

2009-12-16T02:51:00.000-08:00

I just received an email from The Jane Goodall Institute (Do you who Jane Goodall is? I will write about her in my next post...) Let me quote from this email, I'm sure Lisa Pharoah won't mind. Lisa Pharoah Program Manager, West & Central Africa Acting Executive Director of JGI-Congo "By giving the gift of Guardianship,

Betty the Crow Astounded Scientists with her Tool-Crafting Abilities

2009-12-16T01:26:00.001-08:00

Just like in my previous post: Octopuses Are Surprisingly Smart, here is a great example of how smart animals are. "But Betty astonished researchers when she selected a straight piece of wire and then used her beak to bend it into a hook so she could pull up the bucket of food. This was the first time that any animal had been seen to make a new tool for a specific task, without an extended

Octopuses Are Surprisingly Smart - Video

2009-12-16T00:51:00.000-08:00

I don't understand why some people think that humans are the only creatures with feelings and intelligence... These are the same people who use and torture animals as they were some tools. I wonder what will they say seeing this cute video of this smart little octopus by BBC. "An octopus and its coconut-carrying antics have surprised scientists. Tool use was once thought to be an exclusively

A 5-legged Puppy Saved by a Woman

2009-12-13T06:08:00.000-08:00

When a Charlotte, N.C., woman heard about Lily, a five-legged Chihuahua-terrier mix destined to join the ranks of a freak-animal sideshow, she stepped in and saved the puppy from an ignominious future. According to UPI, Allyson Siegel, 46, bought Lily for $4,000 from the owner of a Coney Island, N.Y., sideshow. Siegel's act of kindness has won her the praise of admirers and has secured Lily a

Manni, the Wild Baby Boar Learns to Bark

2009-12-13T05:59:00.000-08:00

Abandoned by his mother, this wild baby boar was adopted by a German family. But now that Manni has made friends with the family's Jack Russell terrier, he seems to think he's a bit of a pup too. According to Germany's Der Spiegel, the pooch and the piglet are so tight, Manni's learning how to bark. (Getty Images) Omg, I love animals!!! Read the full story here...