WWF’s Earth Hour: When the lights go out….

When the lights go out at 8:30 p.m. for Earth Hour, the lingering stench of death and  horror will be ripe on the ice in Newfoundland.
Go ahead and support World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour if you like.
I prefer to make more far reaching commitments to the environment in terms of lifestyle changes while supporting [...]

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What Canadians Call Humane

I think co-blogger  PLEASE DO NOT TAP ON THE GLASS said it best in her last post:
“Why are the Canadian people turning their backs to the hideous slaughter of baby seals in Newfoundland? WHY? What are they afraid of? Seeing the truth of their natures? Do they prefer to ignore the bloody truth, hoping no [...]

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Ringling Marches Eles Into DC While Judge Ponders Their Fate

posted with permission from
PLEASE DO NOT TAP ON THE GLASS
Here’s a very interesting guest post by ammcomms about the parade of elephants marching into the District last weekend for Ringling’s Blue Unit circus. She took a lot of pictures and talked to the trainers. You can see all of her photos on her Flickr site.
“Once [...]

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The Canadian Way: Turn your back and don’t look

“One might as well argue that because Canada used to hang convicted murderers by the neck until they were dead the tradition should not be allowed to disappear. Sealing in Canada is not a tradition, it is just an unenlightened, outdated practice.”
J.M. Coetzee, Interview from March 2008

On the eve of the Canadian seal pup massacre, [...]

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Farm Sanctuary’s Charity Buzz Auction!

Bid on two tickets to meet Joan Jett after a show
Farm Sanctuary needs your help now more than ever to care for the animals at its two sanctuaries, continue campaigns and promote compassion. Every gift you make matters for suffering farm animals.

Right now, you can help Farm Sanctuary help farm animals and also get a [...]

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Sarah Palin’s idea of family fun: gassing wolf cubs and slaughtering bears

While many of us try to evolve to become more compassionate and better human beings, Sarah Palin and her vile cohorts seem to be on a quest to take their ability to commit atrocities against the innocent to ever greater heights.
Now sicko Palin and her government hope to kill 60% of black bears and gas [...]

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Action Alert for Lucy the Elephant

Free Lucy!
Please write letters and cross post this Action Alert from Zoocheck Canada
Lucy, a 33 year old Asian elephant, is living alone in the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Female elephants are highly social and suffer greatly when held in isolation. In addition to her psychological distress, Lucy has been suffering from arthritis as well as chronic [...]

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