Each week, I set aside time to do my bit for abused animals. Sometimes, these actions may not seem much, but collectively actions from everyone snowball into positive change. A couple of examples of what I do are listed below. You CAN help voiceless and defenceless animals by fighting injustice. Please do your bit for abused animals now.
EXAMPLES:
a) Appeals for help on worldwide message boards e.g. > New York > Beijing > Vancouver
If you live in another country, or know another foreign language, you will boost these efforts by translating the similar message into another language, using mass media (internet message boards, discussion forums, electronic bulletins etc unique to your locale) that will be effective in reaching the masses in a particular country.
b) Letters to media
i) NBC : My message below-
Irresponsible program segment on The Today Show
To: Today@NBCUNI.com, today@nbc.com, today@msnbc.com
My friends and I were deeply disappointed that Matt Lauer, of NBC’s The Today Show, performed as a rodeo clown as part of his “scariest jobs” segment. Rodeo animals are continuously abused (check out more info and some videos), and it is irresponsible of NBC to glamourize the rodeo.
We think that it is only right that NBC, in the name of journalistic integrity, showcase the cruelty involved in rodeo, circuses and Spanish bullfights as well. These information can be easily obtained from the Humane Society of The United States and PETA, who can name celebrities who actually oppose rodeo, circuses and other forms of cruel “entertainment”.
We believe that NBC will honor its good name before this slip in its moral standards, take our constructive criticism in its stride and feature the other truthful side of rodeo, circuses and Spanish bullfights to highlight the cruelty involved in so called animal-based “entertainment” .
Yours sincerely,
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ii) The Province : my message sent this week:
To: provletters@theprovince.com
TO: The Editor and Kathy Guillermo
GREAT WORK ! (Editor, Kathy Guillermo and team)
I would like to commend you and your team on publishing an excellent opinion piece called “End These Useless Experiments” and for highlighting this enlightening fact:
“…researchers and the underpinning industries of animal breeders and transporters, cage and equipment builders and food manufacturers have a financial interest in convincing you that all this cash goes only to research aimed at saving human lives. It does not.”
This article served an important purpose in educating your readers about the cruelty involved in truly useless experiments on animals.
My family and I hope The Province will continue to educate the public on the various forms of animal abuse happening around the world that remain hidden from the public. Example: The grotesque practice of fur-farming and skinning of “live” dogs, cats, rabbits, foxes and minks in Asia and Eastern Europe, and how the purchase of fur and fur-lined coats and sweaters actually promote the cruel fur trade. I understand that there will be an anti-fur event organised by Liberation BC sometime in February 2009. Please do feature this event and write up about it.
Yours sincerely,
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It only takes a few minutes each day. Abused animals need you. Your help is a selfless gift of love and compassion. Please act now.
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