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
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
WORLD ANIMAL DAY
c/o Naturewatch, 14 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire GL52 6AA
Telephone: 01242 252871
e-mail: info@worldanimalday.org.ukWebsite: www.worldanimalday.org.uk
WORLD ANIMAL DAY – 4TH OCTOBER 2007 – WHERE WILL YOU BE?
Please help us make this year the best yet.
Show the animals you care and be part of something special
Dear Friends
It’s wonderful that since the official World Animal Day website was launched in 2003, the number of events taking place throughout the world to heighten public awareness of animal issues has increased year upon year. The aim of the World Animal Day website is to ensure the trend continues by encouraging everybody interested in animals throughout the world to use this special day to commemorate their love and respect for animals and celebrate our special relationship with the animal kingdom.
As your society is well respected, leading the way to improved animal welfare standards, we are calling on you to help unite the movement by getting involved in building the ‘World Animal Day’ initiative. You can make a start by visiting www.worldanimalday.org.uk now. You’ll find loads of ideas to inspire you and everything you need to help you organise a successful World Animal Day event. And I mean ‘everything you need’ – it’s all there waiting for you! Many of the ideas are relatively easy to organise, however, if you feel like being a bit more adventurous, you will also find ideas that require a little more time and effort - but with a few keen helpers on board anything is possible! If you already have plans to hold a fundraising or educational event close to 4th October then you can easily transform this into a World Animal Day event.
Don’t forget the website features an event listing facility to provide free publicity to any group or individual who is doing something special connected with animals on or around 4th October.
Please help us spread the word by forwarding this email to anyone you know who might be interested in getting involved. You can also help support World Animal Day by including information in a newsletter (logo available in ‘Resources’) and/or by creating a website link (full instructions for a number of different styles of link are available in ‘Resources’.
We look forward to hearing from you very soon and wish you continued success in your work to help the animals.
Show you care this World Animal Day – Get Involved
Kind regards
Caroline BarkerProject Manager, World Animal DayTel: +44 (0)1242 252871
This initiative to raise public awareness of animal welfare issues throughout the worldis endorsed by World Animal Net
A celebration of animals and their contribution to our livesWorld Animal Day website created by Naturewatch. All queries relating to www.worldanimalday.org.uk should be directed to: Naturewatch, 14 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6AA. E-mail : info@worldanimalday.org.uk Tel : 01242 252871Registered in England. Registration No. 2660946. A Company Limited By Guarantee.
[Posted by: Davina at 9:31 am]
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Newlink for dog lovers
[Posted by: Davina at 11:38 am]
|
|
