4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2010

Today’s Cute of the Day comes from a very unique animal rescue group. The group is called Second Acts , and though they don’t rescue animals themselves, they raise funds to help smaller rescue groups continue their good work for animals. Imagine all the rescue groups that would benefit from that.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2009

The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs makes a lifelong commitment to the dogs they rescue. It’s heartwarming to know that there is a specific rescue that is trying to help older dogs. It’s heartwarming to know that there is a specific rescue that is trying to help older dogs. Remember, they operate out of Ohio.

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Critter News

JANUARY 21, 2009

Great, right? Makes it sound like they were rescued right? Tags: animal rescue lame. So, I click on this story because the link says no pets were lost on the US Airways flight that went down in the Hudson. Well, no pets were lost because there were no pets on the flight in the first place.

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Critter News

MAY 5, 2010

Right now, there are still no confirmed deaths due to the spill, but rescue groups are gearing up for the worst. Tags: oil drilling 2010 oil spill Gulf of Mexico endangered species. That's when the full impact of the oil spill on wildlife will be seen.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 15, 2010

Farm Sanctuary operates the country’s largest farm animal rescue and adoption network. Right now, due to an influx in cruelty cases, they desperately need to grow the FAAN program so they can continue to help farm animals in need. Tags: adoptable people helping animals rescues. Farm Sanctuary needs help.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 11, 2010

IFAW advocates for the protection of wildlife in their habitats, works to prevent cruelty to animals, and rescues individual animals. A new proposal to lift the ban on commercial whaling has raised much concern amongst members of The International Fund for Animal Welfare and animal rights activists around the world. Whales in danger.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

is a great series of books about adopted/rescued dogs. Each book is breed specific, sharing stories of those who love the breed and have adopted dogs through rescue. Not only that, but a portion of the book profits are donate to a breed specific rescue group. Tags: books. Lost Souls: Found! Lost Souls: Found!

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

We sometimes overlook a story even when it's right under our noses. While the scope of the wildlife devastation was still unclear, it was likely to be enormous, {Jon Rowdon, president of the rescue group Wildlife Victoria} said. Tags: australia animal rescue wildfires wildlife. We are losers.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 28, 2009

So many people are being evicted and my boss received the email from someone he knew so it had to be true right???? Luckily, I have a coworker who volunteers with Seattle Purebred Rescue. Apparently, she had received the same email from someone else and she had contacted Seattle Purebred Rescue to speak to the Lab rep for help.

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Critter News

MARCH 30, 2009

So I contacted the Northwest Animal Rights Network for their opinion. Tags: lobsters animal rescue. By the time they disappeared, I finally decided that I was going to be ready for the next summer. So, I started researching conditions around here for releasing lobsters. It didn't look like it was a good idea.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

She has a new book out (which I am reading right now) called One Good Dog. A second rescue kitty, Hartley Mims, Jr. This is but one rescue story. In literature as well as life, the ideal is the safely rescued animal finds the perfect home and becomes the perfect pet. He is not only rescued, but is also a rescuer.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 20, 2009

A funny, heart-warming video called “ SMILE ,” developed by “I’m Tired of” (ITo), the makers of the popular “I’m Tired of Animal Cruelty” bracelet, which raises money for animal rights and rescue charities, has reached viral levels. Tags: cute animals cute video. For more information, visit www.ImTiredOnline.com.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2009

They had a page with quotes from animal rights activists, but as I was reading, I noticed that they were very unfavorable quotes from such activists as Wayne Pacelle and Ingrid Newkirk. Tags: corporate lies. I was browsing for some quotes when I came across this group - The National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA). Clever bastards.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 15, 2010

That’s right, a prize for you and your faithful friend! Not only did they hold up well after a few washes, but we were both excited to spread the rescue message with the design we picked. They offer a ton of great options with the theme of animal rescue , which is the kind of shirts we got (like the photo).

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Animal Person

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression and I welcome comments (and will respond to the current ones shortly). But as far as the article goes, I particularly like: "a radical new vision is needed to rescue the importance of the vegan message for global crisis and situate it in its full social and ecological context.".

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Critter News

JANUARY 6, 2009

Fortunately the donkey was rescued by the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA). Humar, pictured on the right, is just one animal to have suffered this traditional, yet ineffective treatment, to horrifying effect. Tags: developing countries donkeys animal cruelty working animals animal welfare. Horrible story.

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Critter News

DECEMBER 18, 2009

In the unending quest to find a kindred animal rights soul amongst my current friends, I ventured into animal testing territory with three friends over lunch this week (two guys and a woman). Tags: tales from the trenches. One guy I already knew was pretty hopeless (as he always eats some au jus sandwich).

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Because I've been thinking about the evolution of my own thinking--and languaging--regarding animal rights. Both animal rights groups and animal welfare groups use "compassion" frequently. No matter how they are treated, is it right to use them? Tags: Activism Ethics Language. Why all the quotation marks? Is it fair?

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Animal Person

AUGUST 23, 2009

The result is that on one level he knows that hurting sentient nonhumans isn't right, but if it's done in a certain respectful way (oxymoron, anyone?) He romanticizes his childhood usage of animals as if that was the right way to do it , and he longs for those days. Tags: Activism Economics Ethics Language. it's not so bad.

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Animal Person

APRIL 14, 2009

There is a profound difference between what Sea Shepherd does and what the Animal Liberation Front does, but there are also similarities, and those similarities increase in number if a direct action by the ALF (or anyone else) is an open rescue and therefore a direct defense of sentient nonhumans being attacked by humans. That's one result.

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Animal Person

AUGUST 13, 2010

Please talk to us before you start to accuse us of not taking care of our cows, and making what one farmer who is not right the truth of everyone else. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language Family farms Maple Farm Animal Sanctuary Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary. who I consider part of my family.".

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Animal Person

APRIL 26, 2009

Free Speech may be a noble ideal, but perhaps we are better served by thinking of it not only as a right but also as a privilege. They certainly depict cruelty to animals, right? Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Language animal rights animal snuff films free speech Supreme Court Vamsee Juluri veganism.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 27, 2010

But the truly special part is all profits from the shop are donated to non-profit dog rescue groups! As soon as I found out about the shop I went right over and found so many cute items. Tags: giveaways people helping animals. If I hadn’t been on a budget, I would have bought so many more things!

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 18, 2010

I recently got a chance to read a book called Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog. The book is an amazing and heartfelt look at the unique partnership and bond that search and rescue dogs have with their handlers. Five Communication Lessons from a Search and Rescue Dog. Tags: books.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 1, 2010

Shift-It Tip: If you’re set on a purebred dog or cat, buy one from a rescue association instead of getting a pedigree from a breeder. Contact The Humane Society of the United States to locate a nearby rescue group. It can be preorded right now via Amazon, and should be hitting shelves in bookstores on March 9th. Incredible Bulk.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 10, 2009

Rescues pets are wonderful- just ask anyone who has one. This way, they can find the exact pet they want, call the animal shelter or rescue group, and get information on how to adopt that specific animal. This helps ensure that the pet is right for you and your family. Tags: guest post. A: People can do Social PETworking!

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Animal Person

MAY 12, 2009

So there was no traffic, no noise, and each day we awoke to the drama of the creatures who lived right outside our door. I've written about the much-maligned Muscovy ducks before , and at our old house this time of year I was usually inundated with rescue situations and of course my patio often had images like this. And a dead end.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 5, 2010

Right now the book is available in limited quantities, but they are also going to be offering other fun products soon, including free ecards. Of course, as big supporters of animal rescue, we especially appreciate that the book supports this cause. Tags: books. The book is $15.00 and can be purchased online at RuffRide.com.

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Animal Person

MAY 30, 2009

Vegans give money to organizations that they think are going to further their vegan cause but that's not what ends up happening with all 100% of those donations (let's assume some goes to vegan education or animal rescue or even open rescue). we did it yesterday so we should do it today) and because there's profit in it.

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Animal Person

JULY 7, 2009

I have wildlife/nonwildlife rescue paraphernalia in my car. I tweeted about a similar incident about a month ago and someone replied that she was glad there was someone fighting for the safe-dining rights of hawks. Tags: Activism Current Affairs. At least they're dead and it wasn't my fault, but I still have a responsibility.

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Animal Person

AUGUST 22, 2009

Or paid for food for a year at a rescue kennel. What about the individuals right there in the laboratory? Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. Or printed thousands of copies of vegan leaflets. Of course, I have an emotional attachment to that one individual, Violet Rays. But that's utilitarian thinking.

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Animal Person

DECEMBER 5, 2009

I say stop right there, as Michael Pollan, Mark Bittman and Jonathan Safron Foer could be behind the decrease. Why the rescue plan? Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics Food and Drink Language. Translation? First let's deconstruct: The recession has caused a decrease in demand for animal products.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 16, 2010

Told from the point-of-view of Rocky, an absolutely adorable rescued pug, this book will show children what it feels like to be a pet without a home; what the inside of a Humane Society looks like; ways to make sure your new pet feels at home, right away; and how animals tell us what they like and what they don’t.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

These dogs are homeless through no fault of their own, and by rescuing one of them, you may just save their life. If you’re going to adopt a shelter dog, it’s important that you do your homework beforehand, so you choose the right dog for your family. Tags: guest post. Be realistic about your lifestyle.

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Animal Person

MARCH 23, 2009

I've had the pleasure of seeing her in action with adults and children and I profoundly admire her vegan education and animal rights activism. Nosey the African elephant is with Liebling Family circus in Florida, right now they are in Mount Dora, this outfit violates animal welfare regulations on a regular basis.

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Animal Person

APRIL 18, 2009

I do what I do because it's the right thing to do--not because I want a reward or fear punishment. I rescue, I adopt, I do TNR, and I connect others to resources to do the same. Tags: Activism Current Affairs. So I do what I can do, beginning of course with being vegan. Spiritual beliefs? So I take care of myself.

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Animal Person

OCTOBER 18, 2009

I've been out of every loop I used to be in because my work outside of veganism and animal rights came a-calling in a most critical way. I'll be back blogging regularly as of November 1 and I'm probably going to change how I do things, perhaps adding a section on stories about animals and animal rescue.

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