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He is your friend, your partner, your
defender, your dog. You are his life, his
love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful
and true to the last beat of his heart. You
owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
Author Unknown
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When choosing a family pet, please
consider adopting from your local animal
shelter...it'll do your heart good!
"Within the heart of every stray lies
the singular desire to be loved"
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See for yourself just how CRUEL
Ringling Bros is. Then, please, do not
pay to see these abused animals for
entertainment. It only gives them
incentive to continue their cruelty.
See Ringling
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Welcome to Animals Matter Too! |
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The purpose of Animals
Matter Too is to publish & share information relating to the humane
and compassionate treatment of all animals. Whether a dog, cat,
horse, bird, farm or wild animal, it's incomprehensible for us
to do nothing while they are abused and tortured for the sake of
money, research or entertainment. It is our obligation to help them.
We do not ask for donations for Animals Matter Too, we simply share
what we've learned and ask you to consider helping in your
community. If you cannot afford to make a cash donation to your
local non-profit animal welfare & rescue organization, then please
volunteer your services. Any form of assistance would be
appreciated. If you need help finding information or have
questions on organizations in your area, please contact me and I
will do whatever I can to assist you. If you would like to make a
donation, we highly recommend any of the organizations in our Animal
Welfare Groups list. If you have any information you'd like to pass
along, please Contact Us.
Thank you for visiting!
Janet Knight, AMT
~ Please help if you can, either by donating to
an animal welfare group or by volunteering your time.
Remember, no donation is too small and no time is ever wasted. ~
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Pet Detectives and Rescue Fund |
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Animal Welfare Groups |
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Animal Welfare
Organizations are reeling from the lack of donations due to the world's
economic problems. With families having trouble paying their rent
and buying food, donations have fallen, dramatically, to an all-time low.
If at all possible, please try to donate a small amount to a shelter or
rescue group - especially the smaller organizations who aren't as
well-known and don't have the luxury of receiving large, corporate
donations. Many of the volunteers and directors spend every spare moment
working with and helping animals and donate what they can for food and
necessities. Your donation doesn't have to be large, a $5 donation
is a welcomed sight for any shelter. If enough people would donate a
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Why Some Dogs Have Issues.....
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Red Lion Hotels Joins the Paws to
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Are
you hitting the road this summer with your pet? Before
you do, be sure to join the ASPCA, Bergan and Red Lion
Hotels in the
Paws to Click movement! In recognition that an
estimated 30,000 car accidents are caused annually by
unrestrained pets, this movement increases awareness of
the importance of keeping your pet crated or buckled up
in the car to help keep the whole family safe.
Red Lion is a chain of more than 40 pet-friendly hotels
throughout the western United States. Pets can stay for
free, and even earn points in the Red Lion R&R Club
loyalty program! The ASPCA is proud to have partners
like Red Lion Hotels, which not only caters to traveling
pets, but supports our cause in many ways. Red Lion
helped turn Spokane, WA, orange in April by lighting up
their Hotel at the Park in our signature color—and they
also donated $2,500 to local shelters. This month, in
support of Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat month, Red Lion will
donate much-needed supplies such as used linens, towels
and blankets to local shelters in their hotels’
communities.
Red Lion also continues to raise funds for the ASPCA by
donating $2 from the sale of each “Red, the Lion,” their
adorable plush mascot. Thank you, Red Lion—and be sure
to join the
Paws to Click movement! |
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Fascinating... |
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A Magnificent Sight |
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In January, 2010, the
weather in Comox, BC was so cold, the eagles in the area were unable to
find food. They landed at Goose Spit and found they had some human
friends in the area. Some kind residents (pictured above) gathered
together some fish and fed the eagles to help them survive the cold
spell. The word seem to get around to all the others and they were
soon surrounded by dozens of the majestic American Bald Eagles.
Thankfully, they took some gorgeous pictures too. Simply fascinating!
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Please Buy Animal Rescue Stamps |

The next time you purchase a book of stamps, please ask for the Animal
Rescue: Adopt a Shelter Pet design. They were just released on 04/30/10
and were created to help raise awareness of the need to find homes for
shelter pets. The cost is the same as traditional stamps. All 10 pets,
featured on the stamps, had been homeless at one time. Happily, nine of
them had been adopted at the time they were photographed. Hopefully, the
last one found a loving home as well. The USPS is also offering other
products such as mugs, mousepads, notecards and more. Perfect gifts for
the animal lovers in your life!
As an added bonus, Ellen Degeneres and Halo: Purely
for Pets will be donating a million meals to shelters across the
country. Halo manufactures a line of holistic, natural products
for dogs and cats. They are also a company with a big heart, always
lending a helping hand, whenever possible.
Read more about Halo: Purely for Pets
The stamps are available at all US Postal Stations and online at
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Rudozem Street Dog Rescue |
Rudozem Street Dog Rescue (RSDR) is a non-profit foundation that rescues Street Dogs in Bulgaria and finds loving homes for them.
In August
2007, the Rowles
family - Diane and
Tony Rowles and
their 4 children, 4
dogs and 2 cats
decided to make the
move to Bulgaria to
have a more peaceful
life from the busy
lifestyle in the
UK. The Rowles
bought a family
property in the
outskirts of Rudozem
and a renovation
property an hours
drive away in the
middle of a
village.
After living in
Bulgaria for a few
months, the family
saw the plight of
the street dogs and
started feeding them
and patting them.
They were shocked by
the locals reactions
and abuse towards
the street dogs
and saw dogs spat
on, kicked or had
stones thrown at
them. They
continued to feed
the dogs on the
streets when they
could out of their
own money. However, with the continuing street dogs needing to be fed on the streets, it was getting harder and harder not do do something, so the family decided in September 2008, that they would start a foundation to help rescue more street dogs and find them loving homes.
Rudozem Street Dog Rescue (RSDR) officially become a registered foundation in March 2009, by a Bulgarian lawyer. With the registration in place, the family arranged with an adoption team in Holland to find homes for the dogs they rescue.
Click here to read
more about RSDR
A special thanks to
Anita P. for
information on RSDR
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The Furrytale Farm |
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The
Furrytale Farm. . .a place where old and
unwanted animals can come and live out their
days in peace and comfort. . .a place where
abused and abandoned animals can learn to trust
again and have a second chance at happily ever
after. . .a place where neighs mingle with
brays, where oinks are truly squeals of delight
and where woofs are welcoming. . .a place where
kids learn to respect and value animals and
learn in turn to respect and value themselves.
Now in its twelfth year of
operation, The Furrytale Farm is a no-kill
multi-species rescue facility that provides its
residents with sound nutrition, complete medical
care and a comprehensive rehabilitation
program and its visitors with a new and
different concept of compassion and acceptance.
It features open societies for the equines who
frolic with one another in their pastures, for
the porcines who root happily side by side in
their yard, for the felines who roam the acres,
keeping the farm safe and for the canines, who
play together, eat together, sleep together and
share their home with the farm’s founder, Suzannah Sloan.
Click here to read
more about The Furrytale Farm
A special thanks to Lisa
A. for information on The Furrytale Farm
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Einstein: The Tiny Pinto |
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Look at this adorable miniature horse!
His name is Einstein and he was born April 22, 2010. He weighed
only six pounds at birth and is 14 inches tall - a whopping 7 inches and
12 pounds smaller than the average miniature horse. He may well be
the future Guinness World Record Holder for World's Tiniest Horse.
Einstein is completely healthy and
perfectly proportioned. Fortunately, he was born in a responsible,
ethical farm where the goal is a healthy animal and is not intent on
breeding the tiniest horse possible. His new owners, Charles Cantrell
and Rachel Wagner, bought little Einstein partly to keep him out of some
kind of life in a circus...thank goodness!

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Bea Arthur Still Fighting McDonald's
Cruelty |
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How can you not love Bea Arthur? During her life, she was a
staunch supporter of animal rights and she's still fighting cruelty
after her death. Here is PETA's new campaign poster aimed at
McDonald's cruel slaughter methods. Please note that Ms. Arthur's image
was used with her approval
and that of her family. She left money to PETA in her will to
pressure McDonald's to switch to a less-violent, USDA-approved chicken
slaughter method. PETA says it would spare birds of broken legs
and being scalded to death in de-feathering tanks. McDonald's CEO,
Jim Skinner, refuses to make the switch even though the less-cruel
method is supported by McDonald's own animal welfare advisors.
Read more at McCruelty.com

An honorary PETA director and the winner of
multiple PETA Humanitarian Awards, Bea Arthur joined PETA in
1987, when the Golden Girls did an anti-fur episode and Arthur,
Rue McClanahan and Betty White filmed a PETA anti-fur PSA on the
set of the show.
A tireless advocate for animals, Bea
campaigned against the force-feeding of ducks in the foie gras
trade, traveling to London with PETA President Ingrid E.
Newkirk, where she called on Harrod's to stop selling the
cruelly made pâté. She was particularly upset about fur and used
to place ads in playbills calling for theater patrons to have a
change of heart and donate their furs to PETA. Bea also called
for a boycott of KFC until it improves the way it raises and
kills its chickens, campaigned against animal experimentation,
spoke out about the abuse of animals on factory farms and was a
vocal opponent of the use of exotic animals in circuses. She
also helped launch and was a member of PETA’s Augustus Club,
which helps members remember PETA in their estate plans and
wills.
Visit PETA
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May You Always..... |
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These are so cute - you just can't help but
smile.
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May you always make the right moves |

May your cup runneth over with love |

May you always find shelter from any storm |
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May you always remain good looking & looking
good! |

May you find the perfect diet for your soul.
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May you find perfect balance in the company
you keep |
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May you have as much fun as you can before
someone makes you stop |

May the worst thing that happens to you come
in slobbery pink & furry tan |

May all the new folks you meet be
interesting and kind |
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May you always manage to make time for a
siesta |

May your accessories always harmonize with
your natural beauty! |

May you always know when to walk away and
know when to run |
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Should your mouth ever be bigger than your
stomach, may you have a chewing good time! |

And, finally, may your friends always bring
you joy! |
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Well, at least he's not Georgia's
problem anymore.... |
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Michael Scelia, 23, is a former Army sergeant and a
man who killed a puppy because it suited his mood. He picked up a
3-month old Papillon, named Oliver, by the face and twisted his neck
until he died. Scelia then left him on the bed for his girlfriend to
find when she returned home from the gym. This was in November of
2008.
On April 20, 2010, he pleaded no contest to charges
of aggravated cruelty to animals and a misdemeanor count of "simple"
battery. He was sentenced to three years' probation, 150 hours of
community service and an anger management course. Unfortunately,
the ADA, Michael Craig, agreed to allow Scelia to enter a "best
interest" plea. According to Scelia's defense attorney, a best
interest plea is a different kind of plea in which there is no admission
of guilt on record. And, since he pleaded as a first-time
offender, this disgusting act of violence will not appear on his record
when he completes his probation and would allow Scelia to rejoin the
military. He must also stay away from his former girlfriend and
her mother. Additionally,
he is banished from Georgia except in counties adjacent to
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Apparently, Scelia's anger and cruelty is not only reserved
for helpless, innocent puppies - there are reports he was
also accused of head-butting a woman in January of 2009.
And today, I received an email from a family member of the
victim which alleges she suffered frequent beatings by
Scelia and that he had made menacing threats against her
mother. While there is no mention of this abuse in any
published article, part of the sentence stipulates that he
must stay away from the
victim and her mother. This can only mean there was a
legitimate and immediate concern, on the court's part, for
their safety.
The Assistant District Attorney states:
"We negotiated it in good faith. The advantages of our
sentence is he is banished."
I guess if he's someone else's problem,
that's a good thing.
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Feathered Friends Forever |
Feathered
Friends Forever is America's largest non-profit Rescue and
Sanctuary for Exotic & Endangered Parrots. They care for
over 700 abandoned and abused parrots from 42 states including
Alaska on a 10 acre site just outside Augusta, Georgia.
They work to improve the lives of companion birds and promote
advancing avian welfare through humane education, rescue, and by
providing a temporary and/or permanent safe haven for birds. It
is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization and all donations
are tax-deductible.
Unlike many shelters for dogs, cats and
other animals, Feathered Friends receives no funding from
state or local governments. They rely strictly on private
donations. Everyone involved with Feathered Friends
Forever is a volunteer including Board Members and the
Founder. Military personnel are welcome to leave their
parrots there while protecting our country overseas and that
is done at little or no cost to our soldiers.
How you can help Feathered Friends Forever
Click here to
read more about Feathered Friends Forever
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Our Celebrity Spotlight: Bob Barker |

Bob Barker, born in 1923, is known by most as the
amiable host of television game shows such as The Price
is Right, Truth or Consequences and others. But,
more importantly, he's known to others as a man with a
heart of gold and a seemingly tireless dedication to
animal rights.
He has always been an animal lover and became an
activist in 1979 after becoming a vegetarian and,
subsequently, becoming more aware of just how
appallingly animals were being treated. Since that time,
he has generously given his time and money to help
animals in every circumstance including shelters,
circuses and the fur industry.
Barker does not wear leather and has been an outspoken
opponent of the use of fur on his shows. In 1987, he
urged the producers of the Miss Universe Pageant to
discontinue having the contestants wear fur. At first,
they agreed and when they reneged on their promise,
Barker resigned as host. He was also instrumental
in changing some of the prizes awarded on The Price is
Right. They stopped giving away fur coats,
anything made of leather, hunting safaris and don't
include bullfights with a trip to Spain.
Regarding "Fur Free Friday"
(the day after Thanksgiving), Barker says, "I urge
anyone who has the opportunity to speak out against fur
to make their contempt for fur known at every
opportunity, and to point out that fur is no longer
chic… that it is a thing of the past. Most of the young
people are not wearing fur. It’s the older people who
wear it. When this generation is no more, hopefully fur
will be no more."
In 1994,
he founded the DJ&T Foundation, named for his beloved,
late wife, Dorothy Jo and his mother, Tilly, both of
whom were animal lovers. It was created to fund animal
rescue facilities and neutering programs all over the
United States supporting low cost Spay/Neuter Clinics
and Voucher Programs. Barker has endowed the
foundation so it may continue funding projects
indefinitely.
For many
years, Barker ended episodes of the Price is right with
the phrase, "Help control the pet population, have your
pets spayed or neutered". Following in his
footsteps, Drew Carey continued this tradition after
succeeding him as host of the game show.
A man who puts his money where his
mouth is, Bob Barker made two staggering donations in
2010:
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In March, he donated $2.5 millions dollars to PETA
to build a new facility in Los Angeles.
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In January, Sea Shepherd
Conservation Society received a $5,000,000 donation
to purchase and outfit a ship to help prevent
illegal whaling. The ship was named for Barker.
If there's a lesson
to be learned from Bob Barker, it is
simply that it's never too late to begin
a new, more meaningful, chapter in one's
life. He was nearly 60 years old
when he became an animal activist and
champion. And what a difference he has
made in lives of hundreds of thousands
of animals and human beings in the years
since! And while we don't all have the
same financial resources as Barker, we
do have time and, perhaps, we should set
aside more of it to help improve the
lives of those less fortunate than
ourselves. He is truly
inspirational.
Bob Barker's
DJ&T Foundation
A Special Thanks to Donna for providing
information on Bob Barker!
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Ellen Degeneres - A Force for Animals |
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The absolutely
fabulous Ellen Degeneres gets her own comic!
Ellen's life is the subject of a new "Female Force"
comic book from Bluewater Productions. Plus, at
her request, 30% of the sales go to benefit The Humane
Society of the United States.
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has also been a force in
spreading the animal protection message and just won a
Genesis Award for Best Talk Show. (The
Genesis Awards will air on Animal Planet April 24-25).
You can help by purchasing
a copy at Barnes & Noble, Borders, at comic book stores
or online! Remember The HSUS will receive 30% of
the proceeds.
Ellen has been an animal
lover and activist for years and donates, not only her
time, but financially as well. And her generosity knows
no bounds. She has also helped to raise millions of
dollars for Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation which
helps aid the victims of Katrina in New Orleans.
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The Man with Something Extra.... |
This
gentleman is a ranger assigned to prevent poaching
around the wildlife refuge area of Lanseria, South
Africa. The way these animals interact with him is
absolutely stunning! The lions seem to know he's
there to protect them. His charm works with hyenas
and cougars too. Hyenas are usually vicious. Check
out the pics taken in the river - astounding because
lions hate water. Amazing...

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Companies
That DO Test on Animals |
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Why are these companies included on the 'Do Test' list?
The following companies manufacture products that ARE tested on animals.
Those marked with a t
are currently observing a moratorium (i.e., current suspension of) on
animal testing. Please encourage them to announce a permanent ban.
Listed in parentheses are examples of products manufactured by either
the company listed or, if applicable, its parent company. For a complete
listing of products manufactured by a company on this list, please visit
the company's Web site or contact the
company directly for more information. Companies on this list may
manufacture individual lines of products without animal testing (e.g.,
Clairol claims that its Herbal Essences line is not animal-tested). They
have not, however, eliminated animal testing from their entire line of
cosmetics and household products.
Similarly, companies on this list
may make some products, such as pharmaceuticals, that are required by
law to be tested on animals. However, the reason for these companies'
inclusion on the list is not the animal testing that they conduct that
is required by law, but rather the animal testing (of personal-care and
household products) that is not required by law.
What can be done about animal
tests required by law?
Although animal testing of
pharmaceuticals and certain chemicals is still mandated by law, the
arguments against using animals in cosmetics testing are still valid
when applied to the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. These
industries are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and the
Environmental Protection Agency, respectively, and it is the
responsibility of the companies that kill animals in order to bring
their products to market to convince the regulatory agencies that there
is a better way to determine product safety. PETA is actively working on
this front by funding the development and validation of non-animal test
methods and providing input through our involvement on government
advisory committees at both the national and international levels.
Companies often resist progress and, instead of using human-relevant
non-animal tests, choose to use animal tests because their results can
be manipulated. Let companies know how you feel about this.
Arm & Hammer (Church & Dwight), P.O. Box 1625, Horsham, PA
19044-6625; 609-683-5900; 800-524-1328;
www.armhammer.com
tBic Corporation, 1 Bic Way, Ste.1, Shelton, CT 06484;
203-783-2000;
www.bicworld.com
Church & Dwight (Aim, Arm & Hammer, Arrid, Brillo, Close-up, Kaboom,
Lady's Choice, Mentadent, Nair, Orange Glo International, Oxi Clean,
Pearl Drops), P.O. Box 1625, Horsham, PA 19044-6625; 609-683-5900;
800-524-1328;
www.churchdwight.com
Clairol (Aussie, Daily Defense, Herbal Essences, Infusium 23,
Procter & Gamble), 1 Blachley Rd., Stamford, CT 06922; 800-252-4765;
www.clairol.com
Clorox (ArmorAll, Formula 409, Fresh Step, Glad, Liquid Plumber,
Pine-Sol, Soft Scrub, S.O.S., Tilex), 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612;
510-271-7000; 800-227-1860;
www.clorox.com
Dial Corporation (Dry Idea, Purex, Renuzit, Right Guard, Soft &
Dri), 15101 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 5028, Scottsdale, AZ 85254-2199;
800-528-0849;
www.dialcorp.com
Johnson & Johnson (Aveeno, Clean & Clear, Listerine, Lubriderm,
Neutrogena, Rembrandt, ROC), 1 Johnson & Johnson Plz., New Brunswick, NJ
08933; 732-524-0400; 800-526-3967;
www.jnj.com
L'Oréal (Biotherm, Cacharel, Garnier, Giorgio Armani, Helena
Rubinstein, Lancôme, Matrix Essentials, Maybelline, Ralph Lauren
Fragrances, Redken, Soft Sheen, Vichy), 575 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
10017; 212-818-1500;
www.loreal.com
Max Factor (Procter & Gamble), 1 Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati,
OH 45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745;
www.maxfactor.com
Mead, 10 W. Second St., #1, Dayton, OH 45402; 937-495-6323;
www.meadweb.com
Melaleuca, 3910 S. Yellowstone Hwy., Idaho Falls, ID 83402-6003;
208-522-0700;
www.melaleuca.com
New Dana Perfumes, 470 Oakhill Rd., Crestwood Industrial Park,
Mountaintop, PA 18707; 800-822-8547
Olay (Procter & Gamble), P.O. Box 599, Cincinnati, OH 45201;
800-543-1745;
www.oilofolay.com
Pantene
(Procter & Gamble), 1 Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati,
OH 45202; 800-945-7768;
www.pantene.com
Physique
(Procter & Gamble), 1 Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati,
OH 45202; 800-214-8957;
www.physique.com
Ponds (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632;
800-909-9493;
www.ponds.com
Procter & Gamble Co. (Clairol, Crest, Gillette, Giorgio, Iams, Max
Factor, Physique, Tide), 1 Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH
45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745;
www.pg.com
Reckitt Benckiser (Easy Off, Lysol, Mop & Glo, Old English, Resolve,
Spray 'N Wash, Veet, Woolite), 399 Interpace Pkwy., Parsippany, NJ
07054; 973-633-3600; 800-333-3899;
www.reckittbenckiser.com
Shiseido Cosmetics, 5-5, Ginza 7-chome, Chuo-k, Tokyo, 104-0061,
Japan; 212-805-2300;
www.shiseido.com
Schering-Plough (Bain de Soleil, Coppertone, Dr. Scholl's), 2000
Galloping Hill Rd., Kenilworth, NJ 07033-0530; 800-842-4090;
www.sch-plough.com
S.C. Johnson (Drano, Edge, Fantastik, Glade, OFF!, Oust, Pledge,
Scrubbing Bubbles, Shout, Skintimate, Windex, Ziploc), 1525 Howe St.,
Racine, WI 53403; 800-494-4855;
www.scjohnson.com
Suave (Unilever), 800 Sylvan Ave., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632;
212-888-1260; 800-782-8301;
www.suave.com
Unilever (Axe, Dove, Lever Bros., Suave, Sunsilk), 800 Sylvan Ave.,
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632; 212-888-1260; 800-598-1223;
www.unilever.com
Vicks (Procter & Gamble), 1 Procter & Gamble Plz., Cincinnati, OH
45202; 513-983-1100; 800-543-1745;
www.pg.com
Iams - A Sickening Example of a Company That Tests on
Animals
Companion-Animal Food Manufacturers
What's wrong with pet food?
Caring
consumers might never guess that thousands of dogs, cats
and other sensitive animals are confined in laboratories
for years on end and subjected to cruel experiments in
order to test dog and cat food.
To expose this
tragedy, PETA conducted a nine-month undercover
investigation of a laboratory that performed cruel animal
tests for Iams and other major companion-animal food
companies. What our investigator uncovered, including the
following, would outrage anyone with a heart:
Experimenters
who severed dogs' vocal cords in order to keep them
quiet
Sick dogs who
were languishing in their cages without veterinary care
These animals
suffered so that Iams and other companion-animal food
companies could slap "new and improved" labels on their
products. The following companies make top-quality food for
dogs and cats—without harming animals in laboratories.
Please help us drive animal abusers out of business by
buying only from these companies. Companies not on this list
either responded that they do conduct laboratory experiments
on animals or they failed to respond to our numerous
inquiries and are assumed to conduct laboratory experiments
on animals.
For more
information about how dog and cat food is contaminated with
cruelty and to find the most up-to-date list of companies
that don't test on animals, check out
www.IamsCruelty.com. |
Source: PETA.org
Click here for the Companies That
Don't Test on Animals
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More
Touching Tributes to Man's Best Friend |
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My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet. ---Edith Wharton
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To err is human , to forgive, is canine. ---Unknown
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Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet
---Colette
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The great pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of
yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he
will make a fool of himself too. ---Samuel Butler
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Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they
pass no criticisms. ---George Eliot
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The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged
by the way its animals are treated ---Gandhi
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A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you
love yourself ---Josh Billings
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I am accustomed to hearing malicious falsehoods about
myself...but I think I have a right to resent, to object to,
libelous statements about my dog. ---Franklin D. Roosevelt
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One reason a dog is such a comfort when you're downcast is that
he doesn't ask to know why. ---Anonymous
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In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train
him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the
possibility of becoming partly dog. ---Edward Hoagland
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Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy
or discontent. ---Milan Kundera
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The dog has got more fun out of man than man has got out of the
dog, for the man is the more laughable of the two animals.
---James Thurber
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Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than
of friends. ---Alexander Pope
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The disposition of noble dogs is to be gentle with people they
know and the opposite of those they don't know. How, then, can
the dog be anything other than the lover of learning since it
defines what is its own and what is alien? ---Plato
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The best thing about a man is his dog. ---French Proverb
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Near this spot are deposited the remains of one who possessed
Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage
without Ferocity and all the Virtues of Man without his Vices.
This praise, which would be unmeaning Flattery, if inscribed
over human ashes, is but just a Tribute to the Memory of
BOATSWAIN, a Dog. ---John Cam Hobhouse
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The one absolutely unselfish friend that man can have in this
selfish world, the one that never deserts him, the one that
never proves ungrateful or treacherous, is his dog. ---
George Graham Vest
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In order to keep a true perspective
of one's importance...everyone should have a dog that will
worship him and a cat that will ignore him. ---Dereke
Bruce
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Thank You
to All Celebrity Activists |
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We would like to
take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to the following
celebrities who have given generously and/or worked tirelessly to
promote the compassionate and humane treatment of all animals. Their
support has helped to increase awareness, educate countless
individuals and raise millions of dollars for non-profit animal
welfare organizations worldwide!
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Bob Barker |
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Brigitte Bardot |
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Betty
White |
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Paul
McCartney |
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Julie
Christie |
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Pamela
Anderson |
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Ali MacGraw |
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Stella
McCartney |
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Angelina Jolie |
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Bea Arthur - R.I.P.
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James Cromwell |
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Linda Blair |
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Doris Day |
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Pink |
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Brad
Pitt |
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David Duchovny |
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Dixie Carter
- R.I.P. |
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Earl Holliman |
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Sarah McLachlan |
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Isabella Rossellini
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Cloris Leachman |
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Mickey Rourke |
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Cesar Millan |
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Daryl Hannah |
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Tito Ortiz |
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Noah Wylie |
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Bernadette Peters |
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JoAnne Worley |
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Mary Tyler Moore |
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Kim Basinger |
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Heather Mills |
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Edie Falco |
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Casey Kasem |
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Ellen DeGeneres |
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Chrissie Hynde |
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Robert Culp - R.I.P. |
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Pierce Brosnan |
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Dan Ackroyd |
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Moby |
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Charlize Theron |
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Persia White |
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Shirley Jones |
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Casey Affleck |
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Bebe Neuwirth |
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Rene Russo |
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Hilary Swank |
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Wolfgang Petersen |
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Jennie Garth |
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David Crosby |
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Linda Hunt |
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Teri Austin |
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Laura Dern |
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Alec Baldwin |
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Lamon
Brewster |
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Tippi Hedren |
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Daryl Hannah |
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Ed Asner |
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Loretta Swit |
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Hulk Hogan |
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Elayne Boosler |
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Tom Scholz |
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Shari Belafonte |
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Sara Gilbert |
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Ed Begley, Jr. |
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Whoopi Goldberg |
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Anjelica Huston |
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Mike Farrell |
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Cathy Guisewite |
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Dave Matthews |
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Anne Heche |
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Kevin James |
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Kevin Nealon |
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Rue McClanahan -R.I.P. |
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Diane Keaton |
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Montel Williams |
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Bill Maher |
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Alexandra Paul |
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Maura Tierney |
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Victoria Principal |
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Robin Williams |
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Jerry Stiller |
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Alicia Silverstone |
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Tim Gunn |
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Eva Mendes |
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Ally Sheedy |
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Simon Cowell |
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Martha Stewart |
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Kara DioGuardi |
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Holly Madison |
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"Sugar" Shane Mosely |
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Hayden Panettiere |
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Victoria Beckham |
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Martin Sheen |
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Alicia Keys |
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Ron Artest |
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Christina Applegate |
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Tony Gonzalez |
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Jason Taylor |
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Steve-O |
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Woody Harrelson |
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Dennis Rodman |
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Carre Otis |
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Christy Turlington |
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Traci Bingham |
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David Cross |
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Kathy Najimy |
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Dennis Rodman |
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Sadie Frost |
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Sheryl Lee |
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Charlotte Ross |
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Joanna Krupa |
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Roselyn Sanchez |
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Sophie Monk |
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Maggie Q |
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Karina Smirnoff |
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Dave Navarro |
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Olivia Munn |
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Khloe Kardashian |
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Kate Winslet |
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Ke$ha |
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Please Help Tonka and Luna from Ringling Bros Circus
Abuse |
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*Help
Tonka & Luna - Petition
*Read
more about Tonka & Luna and other circus animals
*Click
here to see Ringling
Bros Circus Cruelty
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Animals are Not Ours for Entertainment!
Behind
the scenes, elephant trainer Tim Frisco instructs would-be
trainers how to dominate elephants and make them perform
circus tricks. “Sink that hook into ’em. When you hear that
screaming, then you know you got their attention.” An
elephant trumpets in agony as Frisco’s bullhook, with its
sharp metal hook and spiked end, tears through her sensitive
skin. Frisco, a Carson & Barnes elephant trainer, learned
the trade from his father, a former trainer for Ringling
Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Click here to watch the video.
The fact is, animals do not naturally ride bicycles, stand
on their heads, balance on balls or jump through rings of
fire. To force them to perform these confusing and
physically uncomfortable tricks, trainers use whips, tight
collars, muzzles, electric prods, bullhooks and other
painful tools of the trade.
We applaud trapeze artists, jugglers, clowns, tightrope
walkers, and acrobats, but let’s leave animals in peace.
Sweden, Austria, Costa Rica, India, Finland, and Singapore
have all banned or restricted the use of animals in
entertainment—it’s time for the U.S. to do the same.
Source:
Circuses.com |
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The Ghoulish Celebrities Who Wear Fur |
Here
are some of the names of
celebrities who choose
to wear the skins of
tortured animals as body
decor. If at all
possible, please try to
boycott any of their
projects - let's not
help them finance their
bloody taste in
clothing.
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