Stop the revival of “high diving horse” acts in Atlantic City

From Animal lover Jennifer Mishler Atlantic City wants to bring back “high-diving horse” acts to its Steel Pier. These acts haven’t been around since the 1970s — and for good reason, as they involve horses and riders leaping or falling from a 40-foot tower into a swimming pool. But in a strange nod to nostalgia [...]

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Please Sign Farm Sanctuary’s Petition to President Obama to End Factory Farming

From Farm Sanctuary (Watkins Glen, New York 14891) Factory farming is destroying our environment, our communities, animal welfare, and even our health – at an alarming rate. It is critical that we bring an end to factory farming, to restore a more viable food system and preserve our world. Factory farms have driven small farms [...]

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Urgent: Beagles & Buddies Appeal Hearing is Thursday 1/16/2012

From Beagles & Buddies (El Monte, California 91732) We appealed the ruling to not renew our kennel licenses in El Monte – the City Council will hear that appeal Thursday, January 12 at 5:30 at a Special Council Meeting at City Hall, 11333 Valley Blvd., El Monte. PLEASE ATTEND. B&B rescues Bridget and Alma – [...]

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Help Butte Humane Society Find a Home for Ever Pet

From Butte Humane Society (Chico, California 95928) With so many wonderful animals available in shelters today it is hard to understand why people still buy from breeders. It’s time for us to take a stand. With the help of animal lovers like you, we can spread the word about the benefits of adoptions and work [...]

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Walmart has Veterinary Medicine in the Crosshairs

From the American Veterinary Medical Association Once again, giant box store Walmart is in the business of going after small businesses. This time it’s veterinary clinics. They have launched an aggressive campaign aimed at their customers, urging them to take action and call on Congress to require mandatory prescription writing by passing H.R. 1406, the [...]

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How you can help solve the problem of pet overpopulation

From HALO Animal Rescue (Phoenix, Arizona 85017) The problem:  Pet Overpopulation. Almost 50,000 dogs and cats were euthanized last year in Phoenix shelters. How you can help solve it: Adopt your pets from shelters (rather than pet stores, craigslist, or backyard breeders) Volunteer your time at your local shelter Donate to help cover the cost [...]

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Stand up for NYC Carriage Horses!

From Catskill Animal Sanctuary (Saugerties, New York 12477) NYC carriage horses endure a range of mistreatment, including being: chained to carriages for 9 hours a day/7 days a week only to return to cramped stalls, denied the opportunity for turnout and to socialize with other horses, forced in work in extreme heat and cold, and [...]

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Urgent Message: DC Wildlife Needs Your Help

From the Washington Humane Society (Washington, DC 20012) Last year, the DC City Council unanimously passed the Wildlife Protection Act which was designed to provide much needed protection against cruel and archaic practices. It was also designed to provide a level of consumer protection when dealing with businesses hired to resolve wildlife conflicts. This important [...]

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Oakland, California: Protest Urban Animal Slaughter

From Animal Place (Vacaville, California 95688) Some in Oakland are trying to make it easier for folks to raise and kill animals in urban, residential areas. This despite the fact our state and federal governments have a difficult time regulating and overseeing commercial slaughterhouses. On July 21, 2011, there will be a community planning meeting. [...]

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Stop Massachusetts Livestock Board Bill – Your Action Needed

From Farm Sanctuary In an attempt to thwart our efforts to protect farm animals from extreme confinement in the Commonwealth, agriculture interests are promoting a misleading bill that would likely bolster the inhumane status quo. By establishing a livestock care standards board, S335 would allow unelected officials to advise the Department of Agriculture about animal [...]

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