If you have time, this event is one of the best for learning about animal awareness, networking, meeting interesting and like-minded people, and experiencing a room full of people who do not question your empathy and concern with beings who are non-human.
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Photo: The Guardian
It is much easier to look away and say, ” I cannot handle seeing this” or “There is no way I can watch this”. But there are people watching, and not only watching but taking part in cruelty towards other beings. Are they all heartless, sadistic monsters? Then most of the world’s population would fall into this category. No, many of them believe their actions are necessary for whatever reasons. So it is up to those people who believe in letting other beings live their lives without human torment to reach out and find convincing arguments against inhumane behavior.
Two animal welfare campaigners, Jayasimha Nuggehalli and Alokparna Sengupta, went ahead and watched the mass murder of thousands of animals in the name of God. They did not turn away. Instead, they reported these gruesome actions so that the world knows and cannot turn away. How very brave and impressive.
Here is their story
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Photo: GREY2K USA
Many people like to gamble, that´s why there are so many casinos spread over the world. Along with gambling comes betting. And betting is often tied to live beings. Boxing, car races … and animal races. The two most favorite races are horse races and greyhound races. Most of those betting on these animals have no idea what a miserable life these animals lead until they either die on the tracks, are killed due to injuries obtained during a race, or are killed once they no longer can perform adequately.
“A Travis County, Texas, judge ruled that racetracks in Texas could not use slot machines to make up for their losses on live racing. This means that the cruelty of dog racing at Gulf Greyhound Park will not be subsidized and two former dog tracks will not re-open as “racinos!” The state’s last operational track will now stand or fall on its own.”
You can read more about greyhound racing here
http://www.grey2kusa.org/about/injuries.html
and more about the story here
Click to access 11-10-14Galv.pdf
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Photo: PeTA
Many universities have traditions, most of them are fun for all. But having an elephant walk for a university? Together with the advancement of knowledge the advancement of learning should be proven here. Let the students be creative and start a new tradition – without cruelty towards other beings.
“Despite learning of the cruelty and abuse endured by elephants who are exploited for publicity stunts, Texas A&M University is moving forward with plans to maintain its archaic tradition of hosting live elephants as part of its annual Elephant Walk, an event designed to pay homage to exiting seniors. Join PETA in urging Texas A&M to wake up to the age of compassion for others!
There is no excuse for an institution of higher education to be promoting cruelty, especially among this generation of compassionate and socially aware students. Speak up for exploited elephants TODAY and ask Texas A&M to be true to its core values by compassionately carrying on its tradition without the use of a live elephant.”
Please read more here, sign the petition, reblog, spread the word:
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Photo:Dog Mountain
Photo: Dog Mountain
Photo: Dog Mountain
Stephen Huneck was an artist who dedicated much of his work to dogs. He and his wife Gwen opened up Dog Mountain to the public and since the year 2000 many dog events have taken place in this beautiful part of Vermont. Dogs get to run free and can enjoy some fun times with many other dogs.
One last dog party is coming up:
“Saturday October 11th, noon to 4. It’s our last dog party of the year, and it should be great!
It’s the most beautiful time of the year in New England, and it’s time once again to celebrate the season at Dog Mountain’s annual Fall Dog Party!
There will be a host of activities for the whole family, from foot-tapping live music by Vermont folk duo The Endorsements, to a bounce house for the kids, door prizes, food, dog contests, and more.
We hope you can take the time to grab your camera, hop in the car, and take the scenic ride to leaf-romping, four-legged fun and smiles at Dog Mountain. Your dogs will thank you with many wags of their tail and wet kisses.
The Fall Dog Party 2014 is free to the public and will be held rain or shine
If you would like to help Dog Mountain promote the Fall Dog Party, please print out our poster Here.
Or, if you would like to donate an hour or two of your time to help out at the party, please fill out a volunteer form Here.”
Photo:Day For Farm Animals
October 2nd is World Farm Animals Day
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Traditionally, October 4th is World Animal Day. For over 80 years, this day has been marked as the day to spread the word on animal awareness. There will be many events, here is one spread out over all continents:
In Defense of Animals is organizing a March for Elephants and Rhinos:
“In Africa, four elephants are illegally killed for their ivory every hour with only 300,000 to 500,000 alive today. Every nine hours a rhino is killed for his/her horn and it’s estimated that fewer than 22,000 African rhino now remain. In South Africa, more lions survive now in captivity, where they are bred for petting zoos and canned hunts, than roam in the wild. Poaching helps to support terrorist activities and is contributing to the destabilization of Africa – killing humans and animals. This tragic state of the world’s iconic animals will soon lead to their extinction, unless we collectively come together to reverse the current trend.”
You can read more and find out about a location near you here
http://www.march4elephantsandrhinos.org
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Photo: Adam Ratner, Marine Mammal Center
If you have been on the coast lately you will have noticed that with the waves rolling onto shore come all sorts of trash. Walking along a beach there are no longer only shells and pebbles you find, but all sorts of trash. And most of this is deadly for the animals who live in the water or next to it.
Coastal Cleanup Day is September 20th, 2014. So no matter what coast you are on on that day, please go help and collect as much trash as you can.
To read more about Spiderpig and Coastal Cleanup Day please read here
http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/about-us/News-Room/2014-news-archives/spiderpig.html
http://www.healthebay.org/volunteer/coastal-cleanup-day-1
http://www.oceanconservancy.org/our-work/international-coastal-cleanup/
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Photo:HSUS
Photo: Ruby Blossom Animal Legal Defense Fund
Many organizations connected to animal welfare, climate change and environmental issues will be organizing this march in New York City.
“On September 21, WWF, in partnership with hundreds of other organizations, is participating in the People’s Climate March in New York City. And we need you to be there with us.
The march will kick off a week of climate action in New York and set the tone for world leaders as they head into a United Nations summit on the climate crisis two days later. ”
Please join, sign up and invite as many friends as possible to take part
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Photo: PeTA
Whenever there is news about a circus the first thing you should look for is whether of not there are any animals involved. Nowadays, there are some outstanding circuses with not a single being involved but human beings. And for the most part, they hopefully get to choose why they are there in the first place.
But if there are animals involved, never go. Tell your friends, neighbors, colleagues, simply everbody to not support this animal cruelty.
Twenty years after hosting an event that resulted in one of the biggest circus tragedies of all time, the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu plans to open its doors to wild animal acts again by hosting the Moscow International Circus in October. On that devastating day in 1994, Tyke, an African elephant, fled from the arena after killing one person and seriously injuring another, then frantically ran through the streets of Honolulu, injuring 12 bystanders before ultimately being shot to death with 86 bullets. While the circus is leaving elephants out of its show, other wild animals—including big cats—will be used. Captive big cats kill an average of one person every year and injure 10 more. Even the best, most experienced handler cannot predict a wild animal’s behavior. The use of big cats in circus acts is not only dangerous but also cruel. Lions and tigers endure just as much abuse in captivity as elephants do. They don’t naturally jump through fiery hoops or balance on their hind legs. Instead, they are beaten into submission and forced under the threat of punishment to perform these unnatural and confusing tricks. Whips, tight collars, muzzles, and sedation are often used to control the animals, and they are punched, kicked, whipped, and screamed at when deemed “uncooperative.” When these intelligent, frustrated animals rebel against the abuse, they attack trainers and sometimes lash out at bystanders, which the Blaisdell Center witnessed when abused and frightened Tyke fought back.”
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