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Monday, May 21, 2012

Humane Watch's Pledge to Shut Down Their Site

This weekend marks the 2nd anniversary of The HumaneWatch 50% Pledge.  They promise to shut down their website for good if the Humane Society of the United States makes one simple promise:  to give 50% of its budget to pet shelters.  Currently, HSUS gives 1% of its budget to hands-on pet shelters.  In a recent poll of HSUS donors, many of them would have reconsidered their gifts if they only knew the truth.  To learn more about their pledge, visit humanewatch.org.

Tellin' Ellen Campaign

Have  you heard about the Tellin' Ellen Campaign?  Angel's Paws is a program that offers complete end of life care for pets and their families.   For their 2 year anniversary, they are asking everyone to send a letter to Ellen to consider having Tammy Wynn, owner of Angel's Paws as a guest on her show.  To learn more about the Tellin' Ellen Campaign please visit angelspaws.com.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Ask For a National Animal Rescue Day

Join The Animal Rescue Site to help support legislation that would designate every first Saturday in October "National Animal Rescue Day".  Support rescue animals and sign in to support of H.R. 220 today!

As Few as 3,200 Tigers Left

Why are tigers disappearing?  Mostly because of illegal trade and deforestation.  The Save Tigers Now is a global campaign by World Wildlife Fund and Leonardo DiCaprio.  Please help #SaveTigersNowYou can donate to this cause at www.savetigersnow.org.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Secrets to Dog Training: Stop Your Dog's Behavioral Problems Humanly

Your dog is always learning. The problem is - how do you get your dog to learn good habits and NOT bad habits? Dogs understand things very differently to us humans, so frequently when you are training your dog (or even when you think you are NOT) you are actually making behavior problems worse!  To learn more Click Here!

90 Percent of HSUS Donors Are in the Dark

HUMANEWATCH.ORG has already established through public polling that the vast majority of Americans—you know, the regular folks who are the targets of HSUS’s disclaimer-less, deceptive TV ads—mistakenly believe that HSUS is a pet shelter umbrella group.  Read more...(Humane Watch, May 15, 2012)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Take Action Now! Medical School Curricula with Live Animal Laboratories

Below is a list of U.S. medical schools that still use live animals to teach basic concepts in human physiology, pharmacology, and/or surgery. More than 90 percent of all United States medical schools, including Harvard, Stanford, and Yale, have eliminated these old-fashioned laboratories in favor of modern, cost-effective and humane alternatives. Please write to your local universities and alma mater to express your concerns about these crude exercises...(PCRM)