Thursday, March 16, 2017

Guest Post: Walking to Save Dog Meat Dogs, 11 March to 19 March, 2017....


A note from SJ Francis:  I love animals.  Any one and everyone that knows me knows that. Never speak badly or treat any animal poorly anywhere near me, because I have no problem with speaking up for animals. I donate regularly to shelters, both time and money. Another way I am a voice for the animals is running this blog. Honestly, up until a year ago, I had no idea that people in certain areas of the world consume cat and dogs. They even center parties around the consumption of dog and cat meat and call them festivals. Of course, they're not actually festivals as most people know the word. In places like China, Philippines, South Korea and Vietnam, citizens consume companion animals for meals. Worse yet, they don't kill the animals first. Instead, they torture the animals, beating the dogs and cats, skinning them and boiling and frying them alive in the belief that the meat will taste better. Even worse, not content with picking up stray dogs and cats from the streets, the dog meat thieves steal people's ets and cross borders into countries such as Thailand where they don't eat dog and cat meat. If that doesn't turn your stomach, I don't know what will. Since then, I regularly contribute to charities overseas such as Soi Dog Foundation   http://www.soidog.org/en/dogmeat/

     Soi Dog helps raise awareness of the Dog Meat Farm industry and rescue the dogs and cats, who are the victims of the Dog Meat eating craze. Anything I can do to help stop this horrific practice, I shall do. Read on if you can and learn about the most terrible form of animal cruelty you have heard of. For more info how you can help, read the bottom of this post. ~~S.J. Francis

Guest Post: Walking To Save Dog Meat Dogs, 11 March To 19 March, 2017


  www.FightDogMeat.com, pet centric, #fightdogmeatThe Jurassic Coast from Exmouth to Poole
11 March to 19 March 2017

The following is a Guest Post by Robert Donkers:
“Walking to Save Dogs wants to make sure that the wider world know that the dog meat trade does not just happen for and during the well-known dog meat eating festivals Yulin and Bok Nal.  Every day many dogs are slaughtered in the most cruel ways. In Korea, Indonesia, Cambodia, Northern India, Laos, Philippines, Viet Nam and China dogs are boiled alive, burnt alive, skinned alive, hung or bludgeoned to death.”
“The Dog Meat Industry will not come to an end soon, and probably not during my life-time, but if we do not set the movement to end it in motion, the Dog Meat Trade will continue to exist.”
“Help me start ending it and make those horrendous pictures and films of suffering dogs something of the past. You don’t want to see them anymore than I do, so please help me and my dogs to raise funds.”
www.FightDogMeat.com, pet centric, #fightdogmeat
Robert Donkers and his seven dogs.
About our 2017 Fundraiser
“Every year my seven little troupers, Justin Johnson, my sister Daisy (who flies in all the way from the United States) and I walk a heritage walk to raise monies. So far we have completed Hadrian’s Wall, The West Highland Way, The Great Glen Way and the Weardale Walk.  This year we thought we should explore the South-West. We will be travelling to the Jurassic Coast and walking almost the entire 95 mile path between Exmouth and Poole.”
“This year, you can choose either to donate to a specific project we are working with, including the Vietnam Animal Aid and Rescue, Dogs Mountain in The Philippines and the Bali Animal Welfare Association in Indonesia, or you can donate directly to Walking to Save Dogs. This will help to fund my future 4-5 month, 2,650 mile Pacific Coast trek in the USA during which I will be raising even more awareness and continuing to fight this barbaric trade.”
“You are able to follow my blog on: www.walkingtosavedogs.com/blog-1
To donate please visit our website www.walkingtosavedogs.com where you can donate via BACs, (bank transfer) or Paypal.”
Many thanks
Robert Donkers
Walking With Dogs
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With Your Help Thailand's Illegal Dog Meat Trade Can Be Stopped!
Every year tens of thousands of dogs are inhumanely transported from Thailand to neighbouring countries where they are butchered by cruel and barbaric methods. However, the Soi Dog Foundation and the Thai government are actively working to end this appalling practice.
     The conditions under which the dogs are transported and slaughtered are inhumane and many die from suffocation long before they reach neighbouring countries. In reality these are the lucky ones.
Those that are still alive are not humanely killed many are tortured often for hours before being skinned alive. The reason for this is that people believe that the pain inflicted leads to the tenderising of the meat. Most shocking of all, is that some dogs are still alive when their fur is removed.
     However progress is being made. Soi Dog with other animal welfare groups has presented draft legislation to the Thai Parliament for strong animal welfare laws to be enacted.
   This tragic trade is condemned by the majority of Thailand’s population. However the practice still continues. Only through your help can this inhumane action stop.
      Since active campaigning was begun in late 2011 more arrests of smugglers have occurred than during anytime in the past.
     In late 2011 arrests were made in the north-eastern province of Nakhom Phanom with more than 1,000 dogs rescued from tiny cages. Four trucks were intercepted attempting to smuggle the dogs out of the country. The dogs, stacked high in metal cages were being transported to Vietnam for slaughter and consumption. 119 had already died of suffocation in the cramped cages!
     Since this initial arrest the Royal Thai Police and Royal Thai Navy aided by Soi Dog's undercover investigators have made over 25 more arrests!
     These incidences have captured the world’s attention and with your help this practice can be stopped! You can help Soi Dog and the Thai government eliminate the pain and suffering of hundreds of thousands of dogs. Please donate today to help Soi Dog continue helping the dogs of Thailand. At Soi Dogs you can even sponsor or adopt an animal…

Please Help Save Other Dogs Like These Today...
     http://www.soidog.org/en/dogmeat/

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Until next time….hug your animals. Tell them you love them. If you don’t have a pet, adopt one. Make adoption your first option when seeking a pet. Adopt. Don’t shop. Can’t adopt. Please consider fostering one. The animal will have the taste of home and the shelter will cover the expenses. Can’t foster? Make a donation or volunteer at your local shelter. Please, don’t hunt. Unless you’re starving down in a ditch somewhere, there is no logical reason to do so. Whatever you do, however you do it, please be a voice for the animals large and small. All it takes is one to make a difference, good or bad. 


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Together, you and I can make a difference in an animal's life.  I’m one for the animals. All animals. Large and small. Domesticated and wildlife. Are you? Thanks for visiting. Stay safe. Be strong. Be happy. Smile. Show compassion. Be nice to one another. Pass it onward. If you like what you see here, please consider signing up to become a follower. Please feel free to share this post with others. 
    
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Dog in South Korean Dungeon Awaiting Being Tortured to Death for a Meal. Photo HSI.

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Dogs Stolen, Collected in Surrounding Countries Awaiting for Torture to Death as Meals in Phillippines.

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Remember, all types, ages, breeds, even purebreds are waiting to be adopted.

  


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Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Don't Buy the Lie: Puppy Mills Do Not Care About Animals. Make Adoption Your First Option....



 
Don’t Buy the Lie Puppy Mills Throw At You. Remember, breeders are in it to make money. They could care less about what happens to animals. Look behind the ads and see the truth.~S.J. Francis
Don't Buy the Lie

 Think I’m cute? Meet my mother.

Online puppy advertisements only tell you part of the story. The internet is a 24-7 unmonitored marketplace and online puppy sales are skyrocketing. In 2012, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) conducted an investigation of online puppy sellers. In one day, they documented close to 10,000  advertisements selling over 700,000 puppies. It is  estimated that close to 1,000,000 puppies are sold online in 2016.
Responsible breeders want to know you and meet you. If a breeder is willing to sell you a puppy without meeting you, beware. If the breeder is mostly concerned about the payment of the puppy, beware. Not only could you be supporting puppy mill cruelty by purchasing a puppy from one of these breeders but you are also opening up your family to possible future heartbreak and high medical costs. Responsible breeders health test their dogs before breeding.
Due to the shipping and transport of puppies sold online, there is a high risk of receiving a sick puppy. Families can be faced with potential high vet bills, little recourse and tough decisions regarding their new sick puppy. Personally inspecting the living conditions of the breeding dogs as well as meeting the mother dog are very important. Be aware of breeders that keep the dogs caged in out buildings.


Buyer Tips:
Plain and simple! Never buy a puppy online, sight unseen. It is important to do your homework, meet the mother dog and visit the home your puppy was born in. Listen to your gut. If you feel something does not seen right with the breeder or the facility walk away.


Red Flags
 The following are red flags and reasons not to trust an online breeder. 
• If something does not seem right, it probably isn’t.
• Is the online breeder located in another state?
• Does the online breeder want to meet you at a hotel or rest area?
• If you are not allowed to meet the breeding parents or view the home or facility, run in the opposite direction. The breeder most likely has something to hide. Don’t let them tell you they don’t want visitors due to keeping their kennels clean. Responsible breeders are more than willing to show you where they raise their dogs. They have nothing to hide.
• Never buy an animal without meeting the parent dogs. It is very important to see where and how the dogs are raised. Photos are not enough and can be used to deceive buyers.
• Is the online breeder selling puppies through a website where other online breeders also list puppies for sale?
• Is the online breeder willing to sell and ship a puppy to you without meeting you in person?
• Does the online breeder have a constant flow of litters being born?
• Does the online breeder offer many different breeds of puppies for sale?
• Is the online breeder more concerned about the money and payment arrangements?
• Is the online breeder selling puppies younger than 8 weeks old?
• Is the online breeder asking for payment via a credit card or an online service such as Paypal or Western Union?
• Is the online breeder offering to ship the dog overnight or via ground transport? If so, ask about the route the puppy will take to get to you. Often they are picked up at the breeder’s facility by a trucking company, trucked to a puppy distribution center in Missouri, such as Pet Ex, where they are warehoused with little care. Shipping to the final destination….their new home, could be hours or even days.  
Finally, do a Google/internet search on the breeder and ask for references.
Buying puppies from puppy mill breeders is very risky. For starters, you may be supporting animal cruelty by sentencing  breeding dogs to a life of pain, suffering and misery . Secondly, the puppy you purchase may be sick or have genetic issues from poor breeding. In addition to the mother and father dogs suffering in the puppy mill, it is ultimately you and your family that will pay in every way.
Use the internet to do your homework before adding a new family member to your home. We suggest you visit www.pupquest.org  before you consider buying a puppy online. Never buy an animal without seeing where and how it was raised…in person. A photo can be very deceptive and should not be considered proof of anything.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Out in the Cold: Make Your Yard Safe for Wildlife This Winter....

From http://www.humanesociety.org

Out in the Cold: Make Your Yard Safe for Wildlife This Winter

And don't forget the food and water
The Humane Society of the United States
  • Once you start feeding the birds, try to keep your feeders full all winter long. iStockphoto
Your neighbors' inflatable reindeer aren't the only wildlife you might spot this time of year. There are plenty of real, live wild animals out there trying to survive, with only fur or feathers to shield them from the cold. Help them out by making sure your holiday decorations are safe and animal-friendly, and share the holiday love by offering a few basics—food, water, and shelter—to get them through the winter. Here's what you can do.

Be careful how you string your lights

Ready to put up your annual holiday light spectacular? Prevent deer from getting tangled in your lights: wait until after the first week of December (the peak of the deer rut, when they are most actively scraping their antlers), and don't put lights on trees less than six inches in diameter.
Attach lights firmly, rather than stringing them across open areas, and use multiple short strands that will be less trouble for any animal who might get caught in them. If an animal does get entangled, contact a wildlife rehabilitator or your state wildlife office.
If you have windows birds might hit, place snowflakes or other decorations 4" apart on them.

Store your summer stuff

Put away hoses, tomato cages, netting, stakes, ties, hammocks, and swings when not in use, and add flagging to clotheslines. Remove volleyball nets, rather than wrapping them around the post, as deer may rub their antlers on the pole and become entangled.

Winter eats (and drinks) for the birds

Keep your bird feeders full. If you leave home for vacation, ask a friend or neighbor to fill your feeders, especially when extended cold temperatures and snow cover are expected. Here’s what to offer:
  • Sunflower seeds—black oil, striped, and hulled—safflower seeds, and white proso millet
  • Vegetarian suet and suet mixes
  • Peanut butter mixed with cornmeal, pressed into cracks of bark or spread on a pinecone and rolled in seeds
  • Pumpkin seeds (washed and dried in the sun or oven)
  • Cut pumpkin shell in pieces
  • A straw feeding wreath with wild flower or grass seed heads (sunflowers, purple coneflowers, grass, wheat, rye, barley, safflower)
  • Dried, untreated corn on the cob or whole or cracked kernels
  • Unsalted popcorn and cranberries, threaded onto cotton string and draped on trees
  • Don't forget the water! In winter, water can be hard to find. Make sure your wild neighbors have plenty of water available.

Give your Christmas tree back to nature

Choose a living Christmas tree to bring into your home this holiday. They may be smaller and need a little TLC, but you can enjoy it for years as it grows to provide food and shelter for wild critters. If you go with a cut tree, set it outside after the holiday as a gift for wildlife. 
Winter is the perfect time to start seedlings of native plants, bushes, and trees to plant for your wild neighbors in the spring. Check online or at a local garden center to find the best native plantings for your region. 
If you have trees in your yard that are beginning to die, leave them standing (unless they present a safety risk, of course). Their cavities can supply food and shelter for animals large and small. 


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Coins That Count: 
Is your coin jar overflowing? Turn that loose change into cash that helps animals by donating to The HSUS at participating Coinstar machines nationwide. Where to go» Find a Kiosk near you...

     https://www.coinstar.com/kioskfinder?element=Charity&parmName=HumaneSocietyofUS

                                             
Until next time….hug your animals. Tell them you love them. If you don’t have a pet, adopt one. Make adoption your first option when seeking a pet. Adopt. Don’t shop. Can’t adopt. Please consider fostering one. The animal will have the taste of home and the shelter will cover the expenses. Can’t foster? Make a donation or volunteer at your local shelter. Please, don’t hunt. Unless you’re starving down in a ditch somewhere, there is no logical reason to do so. Whatever you do, however you do it, please be a voice for the animals large and small. All it takes is one to make a difference, good or bad.
                                     
Together, you and I can make a difference in an animal's life.  I’m one for the animals. Are you? Thanks for visiting. Stay safe. Be strong. Be happy. Smile. Show compassion. Be nice to one another. Pass it onward. If you like what you see here, please consider signing up to become a follower. Please feel free to share this post with others.
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    S.J. Francis
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