Halloween Safety Tips for Animals

By taking a few simple precautions, everyone—humans and animals alike—can have a safe and happy Halloween. Check out PETA’s tips for protecting animals during this haunting holiday.

Watch: The Downed Cow Story

See the heartbreaking true story of a downed cow who was kicked in the face, ribs, and back in an effort to get her to stand up. Watch now and learn what you can do to help dairy cows! >Prime Minister’s wife Sarah Brown refuses Veal & Foie Gras served at summit > Mistreated veal calves > Facts about veal .

‘Save the Seals’ Celebrity Ad Series

Kelly Osbourne, Perez Hilton, and Animal Collective are among the celebs speaking out against Canada’s annual seal slaughter. See their ads and find out who else is speaking up for seals.

Texas Animal Shelter Sells Cats for Use in Deadly Lab

Odessa Animal Control has been selling lost and stray cats to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where they are used in deadly medical training courses. Help these cats now!

PETA’s Cruelty-Free Shopping Guide Featuring Kelly Carlson

Nip/Tuck star Kelly Carlson knows that true beauty comes from compassion. Check out our new cruelty-free shopping guide with Kelly on the cover.

Tell Circuses With Animals to Hit the Road!

You can help keep circuses that use animals from bringing their cruel shows to your town. Order free leaflets and stickers and learn more ways to help take on circuses!

Source: People For The Ethical treatment of Animals .

You go, Girl ! > read details here .

Here are several animals that need your help. The letters of appeal have already been drafted for your slight modification and ready to be sent via email:

> Appeal against farm practice of Smashing Heads of Pigs With Hammer

> Speak up for cows that are left to die slow & painful death

> Help stop cruel Dog & Cat Fur trade

> Ask Edmonton to Let elephant Lucy Pack Her Trunk

> here are more animal issues . > Home page .

Whale found impaled by cruise ship at port. See  http://www.cli.gs/4NVQzZ

[QUOTE] from cbc.ca

Christianne Wilhelmson, the managing director of the marine conservation group Georgia Strait Alliance, said incidents like this are all too common.

“It’s kind of a tragic example of what happens when ships meet whales … There’s more and more tanker traffic, there’s more and more cruise ship traffic and what you have is an animal that’s trying to make its way through all this.”

Wilhelmson said that traffic generates a lot of noise underwater, which confuses the whales.

“They can’t talk to each other, they can’t hear their environment. We’re going to have more incidents like this,” she said.

“It’s very possible that what happened here is the animal just had no idea the ship was there and this tragedy happened because of that.” [UNQUOTE]

Personal comment: I feel very sorry for all the animals in the wild - e.g. elephants, lions and orang utans living in the jungles, forests; polar bears and seals on the rapidly melting glaciers;  dolphins, whales and sea creatures in the polluted seas as Man continues his inexorable encroachment on their natural habitats.  Please support non-profit organizations which try to save these animals, e.g.
> World Society for the Protection of Animals > World Wildlife Fund .

PETA Launches New Spoof Web Site: OlympicShame2010.com
Help us keep pressure on the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee by visiting our new spoof Web site, OlympicShame2010.com. You can watch a video, check out animations, and take action!

Win a Free Copy of Skinny Bastard!
Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin have done it again! The creators of Skinny Bitch are whipping men into shape just in time for summer with their new book, Skinny Bastard! Enter to win a copy now!

Slaughterhouses: Where Racehorses Go to Retire
When their racing days are over, many horses end up in Japanese slaughterhouses, where they are hacked apart for dog food. Watch the undercover video now.

The PETA Practical Guide to Animal Rights
Advocate for animal rights, PETA style! Ingrid E. Newkirk’s new book invites you to become the best voice for animals that you can be. Check it out and tell us what animal rights means to you!

PETA’s Podcast: Thistle’s Story
This is the true story of Thistle, a kitten who was rescued from a biological supply company and spared the horror that millions of animals suffer each year for science classes. Listen now.

Send Your Photos and Help Elephants!
Now is your chance to join our protest against Ringling Bros. circus! Make a statement today and take a photo with our sign stating that you won’t attend circuses that use animals!

Source: People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals .

This news was reported here . I disagree with her views - history has records of many inhumane acts that were once deemed as “traditions” at some point in time but were discontinued or outlawed, so, to argue that the cruel seal hunt needs to continue because it’s a “tradition” is not tenable. With regard to the point of employment and sustenance, there are many other alternatives, why must seal hunt be the only answer? Where there’s a problem, one looks for alternatives.  A case in point - how the Obama administration is actively looking for alternative energy sources in a mission to deal with the problem of global warming.

What are your views ?

I came across this very meaningful song by Sandra, whom I know to be the wife of Michael Cretu, the creator of the group “Enigma” which brought us such haunting Gregorian tracks as Sadness Part 1. Play the video and listen to the meaningful lyrics and images.

The Giant Steps Foundation has generously offered to match every gift we receive to save seals between now and 11:59 p.m. (PDT) this Thursday, April 23, up to $500,000!

That means that when you donate today to save seals, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar, immediately DOUBLING your impact in ending the hunt.

This is a huge first for the ProtectSeals campaign and The Humane Society of the United States, and it couldn’t come at a better time: Our team on the ice has obtained irrefutable evidence that sealers are violating humane killing laws, prices for seal skins have crashed, and more sealers are staying home. Soon seal fur will be worthless, and the Canadian government will respond to international pressure to end the hunt.

We’ve reached a tipping point, and this incredible offer will help us push toward victory.

Your gift today of $35 will be doubled to $70; $50 will be doubled to $100; and $500 will be doubled to $1,000! Click here to make your donation to help save seals now.

The HSUS community has banded together and already helped us raise $354,400. Now I’m turning to you to help us cross the finish line to our $500,000 goal.

It’s inspiring to see how many compassionate individuals are standing up against the killing. I know that by working together this year, we can help ensure this is the last seal slaughter anyone will have to bear sad witness to.

Sincerely,

Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States

Brutal seal hunt begins again

During the past few weeks, the ProtectSeals team has been up on the ice floes of Canada to document the annual commercial harp seal slaughter, which began late last month. Tens of thousands of innocent pups have already been killed. Read more>>

You can help put an end this needless cruelty! View our list of top actions you can take to help seals>>

Campaign launched to protect bears in BC Coastal First Nations, conservationists, and HSI Canada have joined forces in a historic campaign to protect the bears of the Great Bear Rainforest as a trophy hunt opened last week in British Columbia. Read more>>

Good news for street dogs in Bhutan HSI’s two-month spay/neuter and vaccination pilot program in Thimphu, Bhutan succeeded in its goal of reaching 1,200 street dogs. Learn about the Bhutanese government’s path to humane animal control and street dog welfare. Read more>>

Source: Humane Society International .

When Euthanasia is the most compassionate choice
We are meant to be their guardians, but sadly, many companion animals have been relegated to lives that do not even meet minimum standards of care. Read about why sometimes euthanasia is the compassionate option.

Groundbreaking Victory: Bolivia Issues First Animal Welfare Regulation
After PETA released a shocking video of the Bolivian military performing gruesome combat exercises on live dogs, more than 20,000 people took action. The Bolivian government has agreed to end the torture and killing of animals in military exercises.

Cutest Mutt Announced!
After sifting through nearly 1,000 photographs of loveable mutts, PETA’s panel of judges painstakingly narrowed the list to 10 finalists. Then we asked you to cast your vote. Did your favorite mutt make the cut? The votes are all in—see who is the Cutest Mutt Alive!

The Seal Slaughter Has Started—Take Action Now!
The Canadian seal slaughter has officially begun! Over the next few weeks, 338,200 seals are slated to be bludgeoned to death on the ice. We need you to speak up for seals now and demand a permanent end to the cruel seal slaughter. Read more.

Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door Winners Revealed
We’ve finally narrowed down almost 1,000 entries to the two sexiest vegetarians in North America. Find out if Amber or Giselle and Chris or Monty won the title of Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door for 2009—and a free trip to Hawaii!

Cloris Leachman Says, ‘Let Vegetarianism Grow on You’
Not only has the very talented Cloris Leachman won nine Emmys and an Oscar, now she is also posing in a dress made of cabbage for PETA. Check out her behind-the-scenes video and find out the secret of her endless vitality.

Celebrate a Compassionate Vegan Passover
Start a new tradition this year by hosting a vegan Passover dinner. The traditional cholesterol-laden array of foods often found on the Passover table can easily be replaced with delicious, healthful vegetarian dishes.

Bunny Fever—Don’t Catch It!
Are the kids begging for an “Easter bunny”? Many moms and dads give in to the Easter bunny temptation and buy a rabbit for their kids, vastly underestimating the amount of care that bunnies require. Before you consider adding a bunny to your family, check out our guidelines.

The PETA Podcast Presents: Nonviolence Includes Animals
PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk’s address to the International Nonviolence Conference in Bethlehem in 2005 was the first time that nonviolence toward animals had been formally included in what has always been a humans-only conference agenda. Listen to the address now.

Source: People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals .