Global Boycott of Procter & Gamble
When: Saturday, May 8, 2-3 PM
Where: Outside London Drugs (1187 Robson Street, between Bute & Thurlow)

Join Liberation BC and other animal lovers around the world as we protest Procter & Gamble, one of the cruelest companies on the planet.
to stop the company’s blinding, burning, maiming and killing of thousands of animals each year in product tests that are cruel, outdated and not required by law.  All signs and literature will be provided.

Most people in Canada are against animal testing for cosmetics and household products, but not everyone knows that Procter & Gamble kills tens of thousands of animals in tests every year–despite the fact that they are not legally required to do so.  Procter & Gamble manufactures dozens of common products, including Febreze, Swiffer, Duracell Batteries, Herbal Essence, Gillette, Tide, Gain, Ivory, Dawn, Head and Shoulders, Pringles, Oil of Olay, and many more, including Iams and Eukanuba pet food.

What products are cruelty-free, you ask? Too many to list here!  Check out www.caringconsumer.com or our page for more info.

Please join us this Saturday and speak out against unnecessary cruelty!

Source: Liberation BC .

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	Our team saved suffering sled dogs from likely death. Help us rescue animals in situations like this, and work for stronger anti-cruelty laws

Imagine being left in a forest, chained to a tree, without regular access to proper food, clean water or adequate shelter. Imagine growing more and more desperate as the days and weeks go by, your cries unanswered.

For approximately 100 neglected sled dogs in Québec, this was reality until their owner surrendered them, and Humane Society International and the SPCA Laurentide-Labelle arrived to rescue them. Please consider a donation to help us stop this kind of suffering.

As we walked onto the property, my heart broke. The huskies had been chained to plywood structures over barren stretches of frozen mud. Hungry and dehydrated, they were unable to move more than the two-meter radius their chains permitted.

I am always amazed by the power of dogs to forgive. It was as if they realized we were there to help them, and slowly the miserable, emaciated huskies began to wag their tails as we approached. The dogs began to bark in excitement, but one remained quiet, waiting as his friends were rescued. I went to him and, as I grew closer, I realized he was blind because of cataracts—another casualty of the neglect these dogs endured. Carefully, we walked him to freedom, and the promise of a better life.

We arrived just in time. Winter is coming, and many of these dogs may not have survived without our intervention. With extreme cold temperatures approaching, these dogs—including a number of puppies—could have faced a horrific death.

Thankfully, our rescue operation was a complete success. One by one, we led or carried the dogs into our Emergency Services vehicle, and transported them to our emergency shelter an hour away—space generously donated by a local businessperson. There, dedicated volunteers from United Animal Nations will provide round-the-clock care, while SPCA LL veterinarians will treat and vaccinate the dogs. Once healthy, these deserving dogs will be adopted out to loving homes in Canada and the United States.

While these lucky dogs are now safe in their warm, temporary enclosures, so many more less fortunate animals across Canada still face neglect and abuse. With your help, we can ensure sled dogs and other animals do not have to face this kind of misery again.

Please give what you can to help us continue to fight cruelty by rescuing animals and advocating for stronger laws.

Together, we can make animal suffering a thing of the past.

Sincerely,

Rebecca Aldworth
Director
Humane Society International/Canada

The Humane Society of the United States today released the results of an undercover investigation documenting shocking animal abuse at a Vermont slaughter plant. > more> facts about Factory Farming > Personalise draft & Email Letter to the Department of Agriculture now .

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Source: People For The Ethical treatment of Animals .

You go, Girl ! > read details here .

No one would tolerate an industry in which thousands of kittens and puppies were kept almost on top of each other in feces-filled barns, were beaten by workers with sticks and even crowbars, and then had their throats cut and their fur scalded off. So why do some people think it’s OK when this happens to chickens and turkeys? If only these gentle animals had cute noses instead of beaks and had paws instead of clawed feet—maybe then they would be treated as the smart and vulnerable individuals they are rather than as things. > more about Factory Farms . > You can help .

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 .

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I’ve been phasing out my milk intake with soy milk, which is a delicious veg alternative to milk. Cow milk, according to reliable sources, is laden with pus, hormones and bacteria anyway. Among the soy alternatives out there, I like the SILK brand of soy milk the best, especially with cereal, coffee, tea and hot chocolate Yum.

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> Have your gift doubled to fight animal cruelty on Factory Farms .