November 10, 2009 • 10:23 pm
I’ve watched some horrific videos in the past of slaughterhouses, but I cannot watch this one. But if you can stomach it, watch it because it will change the way you view corporate farming and perhaps even change you.
At this particular slaughterhouse in Vermont, USDA inspector apparrently did not enforce the required humane laws for the treatment of these calves. These animals were treated with the most unspeakable abuse and cruelty. Treatment of infant calves are merciless.
Here’s a quote from Humane Society: “In one scene, a worker attempts to skin a calf who is still alive, directly in front of a USDA inspector. This government official tells the worker, on hidden camera, that if another USDA inspector saw this, the plant would be shut down, but he allows the abuse to continue. In another scene, the slaughter plant’s co-owner, who has claimed in press reports that he had no knowledge of cruel treatment at his facility, is shown shocking downed calves with electric prods in futile attempts to force them to stand. Prodding one calf to stand up, he says to the animal, “There ain’t nothing wrong with you, sh*t box.” At one point he jokes that one of the staggering calves “looks like you on a Friday night,” referring to the USDA inspector, who laughs at the co-owner’s joke.”
This story was exposed on CNN also. You can do two things: 1) Donate to the HSUS here to help them spread the word and enforce stricter federal policies on factory farming, or write to Ask USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to act immediately to prevent this cruelty from happening at other slaughter plants.
Filed under: animal cruelty, corporations that fund cruel practices, humane farming, local issues , calves, corporate farming, factory farming, livestock, slaughterhouse, veal
October 31, 2009 • 2:44 am
Deep in Alaska, the aerial hunting of wolves continues this winter. More than 1,000 of these precious predators, the wolves have been chased to exhaustion and gunned down in deep snow. The animals die an slow agonizing death, crawling and suffering and trying to get away, or until the shooter sends a final execution shot into their heads.
Defenders of Wildlife and many people around the nation are trying to urge Congress to pass the vote to end this barbaric practice and from spreading to other states like the Montana, Idaho, Wyoming. More and more government representatives and senators are getting on board.
Spread the word and if you can, donate to help Defenders continue to fight for the lives of this fast-disappearing species.
Filed under: Take Action, animal cruelty, environment, humane organizations, hunting, local issues , aerial shooting, alaska, congress, defenders of wildlife, hunting, palin, wolves
October 20, 2009 • 12:58 am
It is disturbing to me to recently learned that wildlife INSIDE Yellowstone National park, a protected piece of territory by the U.S. allows the Dept of Fish and Game to approve the killing of wildlife, especially wolves, an endangered specie. The misinterpretation of why wolves need to be killed for the sake of farming in nearby territories and controlling of population is absurd.
The killing of a top predator in any wild territory can have devastating chain reaction for the rest of the foodchain and wildlife. People don’t realize that, if you kill off the predators, that will contribute to the overpopulation of animals down the food chain, and like a domino effect, more of them will need to be eradicated because there is no more top predator to control that population.
It is true that everyday, a wolf or a wolve pack, including PUPS are cruelly killed in the Northwest. Recently, more than 60 wolves in the family, have been killed in Idaho and Montana, including Yellowstone’s famed Cottonwood Pack and a radio-collared female from Idaho’s Phantom Hill Pack. This time, they’ve left the newborn pups to die and starve through the coming brutal winter months in that region.
Please take action by and learning more, or donate to the Defenders of Wildlife.
Filed under: Take Action, animal cruelty, hunting, local issues , Cottonwood Pack, dept. of fish and game, EPA, Phantom Hill Pack, pups, wolves, yellowstone
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is supposed to be the agency watching out for our environment and helping to protect our wildlife. But now it has considered approving two new POISONS (Rozol and Kaput-D) to eradicate this already declining species across the Great Plains. As if killing wolves in Yellowstone is not enough, an endangered species. This method of eradication is extremely cruel – it causes the prairie dogs to slowly bleed internally and to die an excruciatingly death. The chemicals also may set off a chain reaction of secondary poisoning that can kill other species in the same territory or within the same food chain, according to Defenders of Wildlife, like ferrets, foxes, badgers, bald eagles, owls and hawks. Please take action now and sign this petition!
Filed under: Take Action, animal cruelty, local issues , cruelty, department of fish and game, EPA, poisoning, prairie dogs
September 17, 2009 • 6:23 am
The brutal killing of pilot dolphins, part of the whale family, began again this year in the harbor or Taiji, and the ocean is filled with blood. It is a horrific sight for those who don’t know. These animals are extremely endangered. They not only swim in our increasingly toxic oceans, they are often accidentally caught in fisher harpoons and drown. They’re also hunted for traditions by certain native American tribes (but usually once a year) and for food in the Asian regions, and many more other species of whales are at risk. People don’t realize that they are very much a big part of the ocean ecosystem, and their disappearance will severely impact the balance of all living creatures. There is currently little or no laws around this barbaric practice, but this is changing and we can only hope that more attention is given to it in the media. Please read Hayden Panetierre’s blog post at Social Vibe here. Sign the petition and spread the word. Below are some pictures from the site.
You can also visit the official site for the The Whaleman Foundation to learn more.
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via The Whaleman Foundation
Filed under: Take Action, animal cruelty, hunting, international issues, local issues, ocean , dolphins, hayden panettiere, social vibe, taiji dolphin slaughter, Whaleman Foundation, whales, whaling
September 4, 2009 • 6:25 am
Please click on the badge to the right. I’ve chosen the World Wildlife Fund as my charity to help promote the reduction of greenhouse gases, and I’ve chosen Showtime as the sponsor. Every click will help the cause. It’s free — just click!
I know I’ve been lagging a bit this summer. I will be posting very soon – thanks for visiting my blog!
Filed under: Global Warming, Take Action, environment, international issues, local issues , good causes, greenhouse gases, socialvibe, WWF
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At first I was really sad to hear about he 21 polo ponies that died in Florida. Reports were mixed but apparently they died from some sort of botched meds or toxins in their feed that caused their heart failures within hours. Read more here.
Then I saw the slideshow of prized ponies’ owners and polo fans in tears, in mourning and holding vigils, and I became sick to my stomach. Although I’m sad by this event, this made the news around the world. Why? Because they were revered animals and each horse was estimated about $200,000 value. Each day, there are innocent animals being slaughtered, abused, and mistreated everywhere, and yet we almost never hear about it. Horse abuse and mistreatment is a serious issue and people don’t know about the atrocities this beautiful species face today. This just saddens me.
Filed under: local issues , horses, polo ponies in florida
Some things never change. While President Obama’s victory in many ways represent good things to come, the seemingly less signifcant matters (in people’s minds) go remain the same. Awaiting the decision by the new Secretary of Interior, Ken Salazar, the Dept of Fish and Game may be able to target multiple wolf packs and families for extermination in Idaho. I suspect they are claiming “population control,” but it seems to me that it has been the longest time since this country has had a problem with wolf overpopulation. Farmers say their livestocks are in jeopardy but there must be non lethal and efficient methods to keep wolves away. Killing them is not the answer.
The species needs to be preserved, as wolves are endangered. Learn more here.
Filed under: animal cruelty, election 2008, environment, local issues , department of fish and game, idaho, ken salazar, wolves
Please watch tonight’s ABC News: Nightline at 11:35 pm EST on the undercover exposé of the horrific treatment of chimpanzees in laboratories. Animal experimentation and testing is not a new topic, however each day as we mobilize to a greener planet, the subject of wildlife must also be addressed. We know that many smaller animals like dogs, cats, rabbits are the usual victims of animal testing. And as primates are most similar to us, testing on them are much more notorious.
ABC News goes undercover with HSUS to investigate the wretched existence of chimpazees and other primates who are warehoused for research in laboratories at a cost of millions to taxpapers. See for yourself the dismal lives of these magnificent creatures, soe wo were taken from their mothers as infants in the wild and lived virtually their entire lives behind bars. Ask yourself if this is necessary?
Make a donation to the Humane Society of the United States here.
Filed under: animal cruelty, animal testing, humane organizations, international issues, local issues
February 12, 2009 • 4:14 am
This morning, the ASPCA, helped by American Humane Association’s Red Star Animal Emergency Service, raided a puppy mill in White County, Tennessee, and rescued over 250 dogs found in inhumane conditions. These dogs were living in filthy conditions and were deprived of the most basic veterinary care, with little food and water. American Humane Association’s site report “The dogs are small breed under 20 pounds, including Boston and Jack Russell terriers, Pomeranians, Shih Tzus, Chihuahuas, poodles, miniature Pinschers, and Schnauzers. The animals were examined immediately on the scene, with those needing emergency care transferred to White County veterinarians, who lent their services. The rest of the animals were transported to a temporary emergency shelter staffed by the American Humane Association”
You can help by donating to the organization. This will perpetuate the effort of humane agencies to expose puppy mills and provide emergency aid to revive, foster, and get these poor animals adopted into loving homes.
Filed under: animal cruelty, dogs and cats, humane organizations, local issues, puppy mills , dogs, puppy mills, tennessee
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