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Rescue, Advocacy
and general links to other minds at work
"Use your brain or someone will use it for you."
Rubin Blades
You can get involved directly in helping animals in many ways - below are some of the organizations and some of the ways you can do so. Your neighborhood Shelter or rescue is yet another way. Emailing your legislator , phoning or writing a letter when you care about a problem helps.
Below are websites that work to change the world we live in. They may work at different thing and sometimes have common goals. I have added sites that always have animal issues, some have world and human issues as well. There are many other causes of equal importance not found here.
Advocacy and if or how we chose to make our voices heard is a personal choice.
The
Bella Moss Foundation,
the world’s only organization
supporting owners of pets infected by bacterial
diseases such as Clostridium difficile
(C-Diff) and MRSA, has been awarded full UK registered charity status (1122246).
www.thebellamossfoundation.com
www.pets-mrsa.com (information and research website)
The
Foundation also provides Continuing Professional Development seminars and
educational conferences for veterinarians so they can update their knowledge on
resistant strains of bacteria and treatment approaches.
The Foundation also co-ordinates an international team of veterinary experts from established academic institutions who present at conferences and provide support to veterinarians worldwide. It is now developing the first on-line training resource for veterinary nurses and other practice staff dealing with animal infections.
The
award of full charitable status means that The Foundation can now look forward
to gaining more support for its work in the future: “This is marvelous news
for The Foundation as we are now in a position to raise funds for academic
research and educational events that will increase vets’ knowledge of MRSA in
animals,” says Jill Moss.
Care2.com -
This is a vast advocacy website dedicated to world issues
of Environment, Children's health,
Endangered species, Human rights, Non-violence and peace, Cancer awareness,
Civil rights education and more. It is 6 million strong and growing.
It even has some of the best free ecards you have ever seen. Making a difference in the world is possible.
http://www.caninescorner.org - Linda understands social networking and her network of dedicated people that work to make a difference in this world is truly amazing. Tap in and find people that care passionately about many issues relating to pets and people that also care about people. Linda's Focus for her website is Dogs and their rescue and problems, but her network is involved in many social issues and you may find a cause you didn't even know was a problem.
Actual results of the 25 coats tested by the Humane Society - none were as labeled; 24 were either Raccoon Dog or Domestic Dog fur:
Celebrities for and against fur - which side of the line is your favorite celebrity or designer on?
Do your own research on this topic - further
links on the fur trade:
http://www.caninescorner.org/topics/dogfur/furtherlinks.htm
What exactly is the Raccoon Dog?
Numbers don't lie - the SCARY facts about the fur trade:
Timeline on the Fur trade - this is NOT 'new' news, but OLD news:
Why wear real fur?
Talking points: Fur Trim, Real Fur is NOT warmer
What YOU can do about this:
Is that a 'Faux" Dog around your shoulders? You might be surprised!
Support
the Horse Slaughter Prevention Act
- Help Protect Wild Horses
& Burros
State Alerts
- Pennsylvania:
Fight Puppy Mills!
- Virginia:
Make Sure Your Pets Are Safe During an Emergency
- Illinois: End Dog Breed
Discrimination by Insurers
Aspca Animal Poison Control Center Hotline
As the premier animal poison control center in North America, the APCC is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, make the call that can make all the difference: (888) 426-4435. A $55 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card.
Keep
Your Pet's Home Poison Safe
Memorize our list of foods and common household
products that can be dangerous to pets
Forbidden
Flora
Is it true what they say about yew? Are lovely
lilies not so lovely for felines? Check out our list of toxic
plants, nontoxic
plants, and 10
most common poisonous plants.
http://www.hsus.org/campaigns_programs.html
http://www.saveacat.org/
- Alley Cat Rescue - Alley Cat Rescue (ACR) works to protect cats on
several levels: locally through rescue, rehabilitation
and adoption of cats and nationally through a network
of Cat Action Teams. ACR is dedicated to the health, well-being and
welfare of all cats: domestic, stray, abandoned and
feral. ACR also assists the international animal
community.
(301) 277-5595
Email us at:
AlleyCatRescue@gmail.com
Write us at:
Alley Cat Rescue
P.O. Box 585
Mt. Rainier, MD 20712.
Visit the website for adoption information.
P.U.R.R.
People
United For Rescue and Rehabilitation
(working
in partnership with the Taylor County Humane Society, Grafton, WV)
www.adventuresinelegance.com/purr.htm
http://flarescue.tripod.com/flrescue.html this is an excellent resource for people in Florida looking for a pet. It lists rescues by breed and also humane organizations by county. Good one.
Hope's Haven Chinese
Crested & Hairless Dog Rescue, Inc.
http://www.hopeshaven.org/
http://www.catrescue.ca
- A Canadians rescue that is intended to:
- give rescue groups a listing where they can ask for volunteers or donations;
- be an educational site where the public can learn about cat rescue
and hopefully raise its profile - as well as increasing donations, volunteers and adoptions - and also be a general educational site about cats.
Vera Kalbol will also create web pages or small sites for Canadian cat
rescue groups that don't have web presence (at least until such time as she is overwhelmed
with requests, if it happens). Everything is free of charge.
Some Products We are Frequently Asked About
Dog and Cat Wheelchairs // Rehabilitation Carts http://www.k9carts.com http://www.eddieswheels.com http://www.doggon.com
1-800-578-6960 K-9 Carts
1-888-211-2700 Eddie's Wheels
1-888-736-4466 Doggon' Wheels
Great Vets
Artist's
Gift shopping for Christmas? Think about Art..
The Artwork Of Michael P. Fräse Internationally acclaimed artist Michael P. Fräse is know for his award winning wildlife work. His work is familiar to many of you through Audubon, National Wildlife Federation, Easter Seals, C.A.R.E., Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, and other groups. You can send an e- card of one of his paintings. Michael occasionally accepts commissions for pets portraits. If you are collecting American artists of the realistic school, or just want to look at some beautiful images - you should give Michael's work a look. You can find and bid on Michael's work at eBay if you like the auction atmosphere.
http://www.artforcritters.com - Artists with a purpose. Auctioning their art to help support the animals they paint, photograph and love.
http:\\www.thepaintedpet.com Kayle Lamar specializes in portraits of beloved pets. Her work is exceptional and she offers a range of artistic medium from drawing to oil painting to fit any budget. There is a gallery of her work for you to look at on her web site so that you can judge for yourself her fine work.
The Painted Pet -303-744-2041
Experience the joy of seeing your dog in a fine art portrait!
Contemporary fine artist Nina Otulakowski focuses on that special bond that
you have with your
dog - its love, personality and essence - in a work of art. Delightfully
expressive, her paintings capture a lot about the feel and look of the dogs
portrayed.
The Canvas Dog Studio donates to non-profit animal rescue.
Let us know what your favorite rescue organization is when you order a custom
pet portrait.
www.thecanvasdog.com
416-686-4014
12/9/2008
At this time of year, I have been busy as one of Santa's
Elves as I put the finishing touches on my paintings - commissioned pet
portraits to be ready in time for Christmas.
For those of you who have last minute plans, this is exactly
when a Gift Certificate
or a Limited Edition
Print can be a saving grace. Find
out how the Canvas Dog can help you find the
perfect gift for the dog lover
in your life.
Gift certificates are ideal... and
they be for any amount. Gift Certificates can also be for a custom
drawing or custom portrait or a dog print.
Limited Edition Prints start at
$25; Drawings from $185, a custom
painting start at $500.
If you have any specific question feel free to call me or email me or visit
the Canvas Dog Website
That's it for today! Keep warm... it's cold outside.
Nina Otulakowski
http://www.thecanvasdog.com
http://thecanvasdog.blogspot.com
The Canvas Dog Studio
Contemporary Painted Pet Portraits
416-686-4014
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