March 2012
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Cats in need of home
So, there are these two beautiful stray gray kittens on the street where I work. They are both female and one of them is pregnant. There seems to be an overpopulation of feral cats in this neighborhood. These two kittens (who are probably around 7-8 months old) are really friendly and loving. I am trying to find them a good home. I really wanted to bring them home with me but I have 4 dogs who...
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Animal Place: From the Manure Pit →
animalplace:
This is the manure pit, where the droppings of more than 25,000 hens per shed land and accumulate. There is more than 6” of stinking sludge collected there.
During the catching of birds by workers, some would fall into the manure pit. Workers refused to catch the birds, leaving them to…
Animal Place: A Hen Learns to Eat again →
animalplace:
A couple days ago, we showed you an amazing thing - one of the rescued hens seeing dirt, grass and the sun for the first time. As things have settled down a little, I wanted to share with you what most of the hens looked like when they first arrived.
She can barely hold her head up, and…
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“I’ve noticed something about people who make a difference in the world: They...”
– Beth Clark, Kisses from Katie (via musings-of-a-free-spirit)
February 2012
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“When we grow up disconnected from wild nature holes are created within us. We...”
– Julie McIntyre, ”In the Presence of Wilderness”. (via awakenthisspirit)
Regional and Federal Shark Fin Petitions
marinelandanimaldefense:
People have been asking for copies of the Regional (Niagara) and Federal Shark Fin Petitions so that they can print off their own copies and get signatures from family, friends, co-workers. Follow the links below to grab those petitions and please hit the streets! Niagara Region Shark Import Ban Federal Shark Fin Import Ban
Just curious...
Do I have any South Florida followers???
'Glee': Last week's episode inspires record... →
fyeahgleeclub:
Glee‘s winter finale featured a storyline surrounding former bully Karofsky (Max Adler), who attempted suicide after finding himself the target of gay bullying. The episode included a PSA for The Trevor Project, a national organization that helps prevent LGBT suicide that counts Daniel Radcliffe and Glee‘s own Darren Criss, Kevin McHale, and Adler among its supporters. The episode...
Animal Voices →
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The show explores how various human social dynamics such as race, gender, and class, intersect with animals. Animal Voices broadcasts worldwide at www.ciut.fm/ every Tuesday at 11am EST. Click here to subscribe to the podcast.
