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While not a "hands on" rescue organization, this group is actively working to put an end to the euthanasia of the many healthy, adoptable animals killed in Central Florida every year. The group meets at least once a month on a Thursday night. To find out when the next meeting is, contact Gloria Wade, 407-327-2814 or email: Caninepower98141@aol.com and make a difference in the lives of homeless pets.
An American Cat Fanciers Association show is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, 4603 W. Colonial Drive, Orlando.
Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for seniors and children ages 3 to 12. Details: Milena Savrda at 407-830-8414
Dog agility trials (Sat and Sun, Jan 18 & 19)
Dog-On-It Agility Club of Central Florida will have a U.S. Dog Agility Association-sanctioned trial from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Ward Park Soccer Field, 200 Perth Lane, Winter Park.
Largest pet walk in Central Florida
Registration starts at 9:00 a.m.
Made pawssible by Walt Disney World
Held at beautiful, downtown Lake Eola
Fundraising participation walk with contests and demonstrations
For more SPCA (society for the prevention of cruelty to animals) fundraisers, see their site: www.ohs-spca.org
It's all about providing peace and dignity to downtrodden horses that no one else wants.
When people ask Melanie and Jim Bowles why they give so much of themselves and make so many sacrifices for the gentle beasts they harbor at their 50-acre Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary, Melanie Bowles answers, "The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose."
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The European Parliament has passed a law banning the testing of cosmetics on animals within the EU -- despite huge resistance by the make-up industry.
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This creative site is maintained by Central Floridians who care about the environment, the animals and their fellow human beings!
www.differentdawn.com
UPDATE - This lesgislation has been passed! Good work to all the organizations and individuals who worked diligently to protect these pigs from the horrors of factory farms.
The ASPCA is suing Ringling Bros./Barnum & Bailey Circus under the Endangered Species Act for its mistreatment of elephants. Ringling's elephants are oftentimes beaten or "trained" with bullhooks; they are dragged around the country in hot, fetid railroad cars; and they are kept chained for as long as 20 or more hours per day.
Learn more here and ask your representatives to ban the use of circus elephants from the ASPCA web site.
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Researchers are proud of the fact that they have "successfully" managed to clone a cat. With this success they claim will bring a new breed of copied cats for pets, despite the fact that there are millions of cats who already don't have homes. Researchers are also excited because they plan to use the cloned kitties for research experiments. :( The cloning process is not pretty. Many failed attempts result in animals being born with severe deformities. It took 87 embryos to create CC the famous cloned kitten.
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In the 1.68 million dollar study, healthy cats are infected with FIV and given binge doses of speed at U of Ohio, under the guise of helping drug addicts with HIV. Drug addicts choose to do drugs, these cats do NOT! Besides being totally unethical, this study is without merrit and misleading, as cats process drugs much differently than human beings. YOUR TAX DOLLARS PEOPLE!!! Learn More & Speak Out (contact info)
Another example of why patronizing the circus supports cruelty.
Read further and educate others. www.circuses.com ASPCA Sues Ringling, News Footage
Visit their legislative action center where they will fax letters for you to your representatives regarding animal welfare legislation.
How easy is that! While you are there, sign up for their newsletter too:
www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=lobby
Orange County:
Animal Control: 407-352-4390
Sheriff's Office: 407-737-2400 (for cases that are after hours and can't wait)
Osceola County:
Animal Control: 407-892-5292
Sheriff's Office: 407-348-2222 (for after hours reports)
Seminole County:
Animal Control: 407-665-5201, or
407-665-5110 for after hours and holidays
Casselberry
Animal Control: 407-696-5194
Brevard County
Animal Control: 321-633-2024
Humane Society - fill out an abuse complaint form on their web site:
www.ohs-spca.org/cruelty.htm
So many paths that wind and wind,
While just the art of being kind
Is all the sad world needs.
I am the voice of the voiceless:
Through me, the dumb shall speak;
Till the deaf world's ear be made to hear
The cry of the wordless weak.
From street, from cage and from kennel,
From jungle and stall, the wail
Of my tortured kin proclaims the sin
Of the mighty against the frail.
For love is the true religion,
And love is the law sublime;
And all that is wrought, where love is not
Will die at the touch of time.
Oh, shame on the mothers of mortals
Who have not stopped to teach
Of the sorrow that lies in dear, dumb eyes,
The sorrow that has no speech.
The same Power formed the sparrow
That fashioned man - the King;
The God of the whole gave a living soul
To furred and to feathered thing.
And I am my brother's keeper,
And I will fight his fight;
And speak the word for beast and bird
Till the world shall set things right.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
1850-1919
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