WELCOME, DOGBLOG GUESTS
On this blog, you will find some happy stories, some fun content and some very sad facts.
I hope that by reading these truths, you will be angry enough to be more proactive in order to curtail animal abuse, neglect and cruelty?
WHAT WE CAN DO
1) STERILIZE YOUR PETS
There are too many suffering and unwanted animals in this world, all of which deserve a good, loving home. The statistics of euthanased, unwanted animals are horrific. Approximately 20 tons of euthanased animal bodies where dumped in the first 3 months of 2002 and this figure is increasing rapidly. Don't play a role in these Stats! Every puppy or kitten that is brought into this world will either directly or indirectly , they will either become an orphan OR take a potential home away from an orphan. So please STERILIZE.
Lets also take into consideration those stray cats at your office. Speak to your local shelter and raise funds from the office park tenants to have them sterilized too.
2) DO NOT BUY FROM PETSHOPS OR BACKYARD BREEDERS
These people are puppy mills (please see my link). They don't care about animals; animals are a source of income to them. Who cages and the sells their animals to anyone who has the money anyway!?! Unspeakable cruelty occurs behind the schemes.
a) Buying creates a supply and demand situation.
b) There are millions of animals on death-row at shelters just waiting to love you and protect you and be good doggies, if you give them that second and probably last chance, please (woof woof) don't let them down, they will never let you down.
3) TAKE YOUR BLINKERS OFF
That doggie you see that is sad, hungry and thin will not be rescued by the next guy. In fact in all probability he will not live through the next week.
The next guy is not an animal lover (we are very few) and even if he is he too will say the next guy will rescue him. Take your blinkers off and PLEASE RESCUE THE ANIMAL, you are its only chance. If you cannot re-home him yourself ask one of the Pro-Life shelters to help you.
4) FEED THE HUNGRY
Animals at shelters do not only need a good home and love; they need food, shelter, medication and caring people to look after them. This can't be done on love and fresh air they are in constant need support i.e. funds, food donations, blankets, volunteers, especially the smaller Pro-Life shelters (please see a few of them in my links) as they do not have the exposure and support that the bigger ones do. You can also visit http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com. This is a site where you can feed a hungry animal just by clicking. I would love to get something similar running in South Africa, so if any of you know of companies or individuals who could pay to advertise on such a website, please let me know. I am also looking for other idea's to raise funds for these shelters i.e. sms competitions etc. Again if anyone could assist with sponsorship, ideas, projects or advice. The animals and I would be GRATEFUL FOR LIFE, and I mean that in every possible way.
Thank you for visiting and thank you for caring. It is you and I who will make this world more bearable for our abused, scared, hurt, hungry, cold, unloved babies.
Who ever said that small groups can't do great things, we are the only ones who ever do
Until then email me and keep visiting DOGBLOG and my great links.
Much love
Davina
davinahg@gmail.com
082 549 5177
Thursday, January 20, 2005
Dogs, cats and other animals who survived the tsunami are now in desperate need of clean water, food and veterinary care. The World Society for the Protection of Animals is engaged in a special relief effort. Please consider making an http://mail.magicmail.co.za/Redirect/www.care2.com/go/z/20577today, and thank you for caring!
Dear Friends, The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) urgently needs your help to care for animals in the tsunami zone. As a new year begins, the world is united in its shock and sadness at the terrible human tragedy following the disaster. In the face of such overwhelming human adversity, it is all too easy to forget the animal victims of the crisis... but not for the people of WSPA. With over 50 years in global animal care, WSPA's Animal Rescue Team is hard at work for the animals who lost so much. Every penny donated to this appeal will be spent on improving the lives of animals in the tsunami affected region. Click here to DONATE now 
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- Food & water for the homeless pets Dogs and cats suffer greatly during disasters that remove their normal food supply. Wet food is critical as a water source, as water supplies have become contaminated by salt water - making animals ill.
- Mobile clinics to deliver medicine & care Specially outfitted vans allow veterinarians to travel throughout the disaster zone treating animals in need. These are also critical tools for vaccination programs to stop local governments from resorting to dog poisoning as a rabies prevention program.
- Establishment of an emergency reaction team Creating an organized and equipped coordination group to help all animal welfare organizations, veterinarians and government officials to work together in the coming weeks and months.
- Rebuilding & Training WSPA will continue to work with local animal groups and veterinarians to deliver ongoing aid to animals, to rebuild animal welfare facilities, to provide disaster preparedness training and to deliver supplies where they are most needed.
Your gift of $30, $50, $100, $1,000 or more will mean the world to the animals whose normal lives have been so devastated by the tsunami. Please give what you can. Won't you please donate today? Thank you so very much. 
Laura Simpson
USA Director
[Posted by: Davina at 8:41 pm]
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