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Get Informed!

My friend Drew once said to me: “Knowledge is power, and ignorance is its constipated cousin.” And that's precisely why getting informed is so important.

...And Then What?

Alright, so you’ll click on the links below, read up and get informed, but then what? Education is nothing unless you use it. So what can YOU do to use this new-found knowledge to help animals? Well, the spread the information, sign petitions, write letters, and make changes in your own life so that you personally take steps to make the world a better and safer place for animals.

Become Aware How You Can Help Animals

If slaughterhouses had glass walls you'd see the brutality.
But they must hide their dirty little secrets to stay in business.
This is what REALLY happens behind those doors: www.veganoutreach.org/whyvegan/slaughterhouses.html.

Get Educated About The Current Campaigns Against Cruelty

Check Out The Facts About Animal Welfare And Animal Rights

“Respect and compassion for animals
are essential to a humane and just society
and must begin at an early age.
Much of the cruelty in the world
is caused by an inability to care for
those unable to fend for themselves." 
- Clover Moore, MP (Sydney Lord Mayor).


The film Earthlings is an excellent way to get an overview of the current situation of the animals on our planet. It is powerful, informative, thought-provoking, and by far the most comprehensive documentary ever produced on the correlation between nature, animals, and humans. Click on the picture above or this link: EARTHLINGS for a free download of the entire film.

“Any society which does not insist upon
respect for ALL life must necessarily decay.”
- Albert Einstein (scientist, inventor).
Check out the facts: www.foodincmovie.com. 


Kids and adults alike will get a lot of important information from Faye Leister's book Animals and Us. Click on the graphic above or this link: www.animalsandus.com.au to get to the site.

"From one point of view we can say
that we [are] human...and...
are thus much better than insects.
But we can also say that insects are free
from guile, whereas we often lie and
misrepresent ourselves in devious ways
in order to achieve our ends or better ourselves. From this perspective,
we are much worse than insects."
- from The Little Book Of Buddhism.

 

In the words of Mahatma Gandhi: "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."

SAY NO TO BACKYARD BREEDERS! SAY NO TO PUPPY MILLS! SAY NO TO ANIMALS IN PETSHOPS!

At Say No (www.saynotoanimalsinpetshops.com) it's estimated that 130,000 dogs and 60,000 cats are killed every year in Australia because there are not enough homes for them all.

Backyard breeders (people who breed their animal companion) are a large part of this problem. All animal welfare organisations agree that desexing is part of being a responsible animal guardian, so be part of the solution and desex your dog or cat (or any other animal in your family)!

Puppy mills contribute to the enormous problem of overpopulation by irresponsibly breeding for profit without any care for the animals whatsoever. The dogs live in appallingly dirty, cramped conditions all their lives, and when they no longer serve their purpose they're killed, dumped or sold for cruel medical testing.

And how do petshops fit in? Well, puppy mills and backyard breeders are where petshops get their animals from! No responsible breeder would EVER give their animals over to a petshop. Besides supporting irresponsible breeders (backyard breeders and puppy mills), having animals in shop windows encourages impulse purchases. Adding an animal to your family should be a conscious, careful decision - NOT one to be made while shoe shopping.

For all these reasons, a shelter is a far better place to buy a pet: Google "animal shelters" to find one in your state and country, and visit Death Row Pets (www.deathrowpets.net) to see what else you can do to help.

"To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being." - Mahatma Gandhi

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