URGENT: Help Save Baby Riley

Of all the tiny, shaking piglets in the crowded pen at a recent stockyard auction, Riley was the smallest, and clearly suffering. This poor baby was too sick to stand upright, his head awkwardly tilted to the side, and one of his eyes was nearly swollen shut.

As the auction went on, and bystanders did nothing, little Riley was left to die – stumbling in the corner of the pen. But thankfully, Farm Sanctuary’s Emergency Rescue Team was there to protect this fragile baby and lift him out of this heartless scene.

Like you, they wanted to reach out and hold him. They couldn’t just stand by and watch this tiny piglet suffer and die, so they rushed him to safety.

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Hollywood Heavyweight Enables Farm Sanctuary to Save More Turkeys This Thanksgiving

Adopt-A-Turkey Project spokesperson Ellen DeGeneres isn’t the only major player in Hollywood concerned about the suffering of turkeys this holiday season. Last week, Ady Gil, founding partner of American Hi Definition (AHD) and Sweetwater Digital, Hollywood’s leading provider of digital production services for film and television, contacted Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization, with an offer to sponsor an additional turkey —  up to $20,000 — for every one adopted by November 25, Thanksgiving day, through the organization’s Adopt-A-Turkey Project. Due to the overwhelming response the organization received over the weekend from concerned citizens who want to make a difference for turkeys this year, his match was met in just four days. Now, encouraged by the groundswell of public interest surrounding helping turkeys this year, Ady Gil has increased his offer to match turkey adoptions to $50,000!

Ady Gil, whose production company works on virtually every major awards show on television, including The Grammy Awards and The Emmys, as well as talk shows including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Dr. Phil and Jimmy Kimmel Live, credits his 1999 adoption of a turkey named Shalom for first opening his eyes to the suffering of turkeys, and all farm animals, on America’s factory farms. “Shalom means ‘peace,’ and helping animals has become my peace,” says Ady Gil, whose tireless promotion of the offer over his own social networks, at parties and business meetings over the weekend aided in helping the organization quickly reach the initial $20,000 target. “I think the Adopt-A-Turkey Project is a good eye opener for people. It’s so simple to do, it costs so little, and you feel that you’ve done something good.”

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Who’s Cutest? HSMO 2011 Campaign for Cuteness

The Humane Society of Missouri (St. Louis, Missouri 63110) needs your help! They created three great options for their 2011 Humane Society of Missouri supporter cards and can’t decide on one – they love them all! So they’re turning to you today to ask for your help in choosing the winning design.

The 2011 Humane Society of Missouri supporter card proudly reflects who HSMO is as an organization – both the animals they serve and the valued friends who make their work possible. Your past support has demonstrated your commitment to their cause, which is why they want your input on which card you think best represents them.

Vote now!

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Governor Jan Brewer Proclaims 2nd Arizona Week for the Animals: November 13-21 , 2010

Animal World USA is pleased to announce that the 2nd Arizona Week for the Animals has been proclaimed by Governor Jan Brewer from November 13-21, 2010. The special week will highlight the importance that animals play in our lives and bring communities together on behalf of the animals throughout the great state of Arizona.

This statewide event is designed to celebrate and build awareness on behalf of all animals, as well as recognize the organizations and citizens who support them. The 2nd Arizona Week for the Animals is once again bringing together educators, advocates, animal shelters, rescue organizations, sanctuaries, businesses, students, musicians, artists, community leaders, and caring citizens in an exciting week of community-building activities.

The exciting week will feature awesome pet adoption festivals and community events, pet therapy in hospitals, school/art activities, horse events, educational activities, bird watching/walking tours, kid’s art days, library activities, blessings of the animals, book signings, low cost and free spay and neuter opportunities, ways to help the rabbits, meet and greet events, salute to working/search & rescue K-9s, festivals with multiple rescue groups and so much more!

All these events will shine the spotlight on the amazing animals and compassionate people of Arizona who love them. The week presents a unique opportunity to change the history for the animals by collectively coming together.

Precious lives which will be saved and communities will be transformed during this week through a wide variety of animal-related events and activities. Special events are being scheduled and can be viewed on the website calendar, and more are being added regularly. If you would like to learn more, become involved, list an event, please call 877-454-0807 or visit the official Arizona Week for the Animals web site.

Learn more about the AWUSA Weeks campaign.

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Caring for Special Needs Chickens

by Leanne, Farm Sanctuary

When you work with animals, it seems there’s always something going on that keeps you on your toes! We’ve certainly had an active summer and fall at the California Shelter – and just when we thought it couldn’t get any busier around here, we welcomed 40 special needs hens from a large “free range” egg facility to the sanctuary. These hens had been slated for slaughter, but were rescued in the nick of time and brought to us to receive rehabilitative care for a range of serious health problems.

When they were just tiny chicks, the hens were fitted with leg bands at the farm where they were raised. These bands were supposed to expand as the birds grew, but in this case that didn’t happen so they started to cut into the hens’ legs, leaving many with open wounds down to the bone. As a result, a lot of these poor girls have developed permanent limps that will require ongoing treatment. Some even walk on their knuckles, or place their weight on their toes instead of on their foot pads like chickens normally would.

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Last Chance to Register for the Celebration FOR the Turkeys!

These time honored and cherished events – held as part of Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt a Turkey Project, for which Ellen DeGeneres is the national spokesperson this year – feature inspiring speakers, silent auctions, and sanctuary time with the animals. The highlight of both events is the Sanctuary’s Feeding of the Turkeys ceremony, where rescued turkeys are the guests of honor and feast on favorite holiday treats like squash, pumpkin pie, and cranberries.

Guests at both locations will also enjoy a gourmet vegan Thanksgiving feast with Field Roast Celebration Loaf, Tofurky Roast, garlic mashed potatoes, squash, holiday desserts, and more. See the Farm Sanctuary’s New York and California menus.

You won’t want to miss this year’s speaker lineup!

Seating at both events is limited, so please reserve your space now!

You can also register by calling 607-583-2225 ext. 221. Tickets cost $75 per person for the California Celebration and $50 per person for the New York Celebration. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. We hope to see you there!

A special thanks to Celebration Host Committee members Cheri Shankar, Brian and Lori Higgins, and Nancy and Matt Noel for helping make these events possible!

P.S. If you are unable to attend, please support Farm Sanctuary’s work with a compassionate Thanksgiving donation today! Your gift will make all the difference for suffering turkeys and other farm animals in need. Thank you!

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Metro Detroit Pet Expo Welcomes World-Famous Dog Trainer Victoria Stilwell

When: November 20, 2010 at 2:00 pm

Where: Metro Detroit Pet Expo, Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, Michigan; 248.348.5600

Admission: $10 for 12 and over, $5 for 6-12 years old, and free for children 5 and under. Bring a can or bag of pet food with you to receive $2.00 off of your admission price!!(Dry cat food especially welcome)

Event Hours: Friday 12 pm – 7 pm, Saturday – 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday – 11 am – 5 pm. Spayed or neutered pets welcome with proof of vaccinations—short leashes only – no retractable leashes, please.

The Metro Detroit Pet Expo welcomes world-renowned dog trainer Victoria Stilwell, of Animal Planet’s “It’s Me or the Dog” November 20 at the Rock Financial Showplace. The new Metro Detroit Pet Expo, November 19-21, will offer pet lovers from across the region the opportunity to interact with adoptable animals and learn more about the responsibilities of pet ownership, training and heath care. There will also be hilarious pet contests, extreme pet makeovers as well as a large shopping area for fans of pets who run, jump, fly and swim! The Metro Detroit Pet Expo is a weekend filled with fun for the whole family!  Event details.

Born and raised in Wimbledon, England, Victoria Stilwell is one of the world’s most recognized and respected dog trainers. She is best known for her role as the star of Animal Planet’s hit TV series, It’s Me or the Dog, through which she is able to share her insight and passion for positive reinforcement dog training— and also as a judge on CBS’s Greatest American Dog. By reaching audiences in over 40 countries, Stilwell helps counsel families on their pet problems.

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