A New Year with our beloved *earthmates*...
Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things,
humanity will not find peace.
~Albert Schweitzer
Some excellent suggestions from Bruce Passmore from Vancouver Humane Society as seen in today's Vancouver Sun.
Helping animals is a good New Year's resolution...
Quitting smoking, going on a diet or getting more exercise are great resolutions, but resolving to help animals will not only make you feel better, it will make a big difference in the lives of so many. Here are the Vancouver Humane Society's top ten for 2007:
- don't buy eggs from caged hens, if you choose to buy eggs, buy certified organic eggs instead as they are guaranteed to be free range and have the highest welfare standards
- adopt a homeless animal from the local shelter (and steer clear of exotic pets or animals sold in pet stores or breeders.)
- (In the words of Bob Barker...) get your dog/cat spayed or neutered and tell every pet owner you know to do the same
- dont' patronize zoos, animal circuses, rodeos, or any event exploiting animals
- give a vegetarian diet a try, starting with one meat-free meal a week (if you love animals called pets, why do you eat animals called dinner?)
- don't buy fur - even fur trim (cruelty is one fashion and design statement we can all do without)
- try to switch to cruelty-free and non animal tested product
- become a supporter of an animal charity
- report animal cruelty to the BC SPCA
- Do something kind for animals every day (take your neighbour's dog for a walk; write a letter to the editor supporting animals; hug your pet!)
(adorable image was emailed to me by a friend, by a friend)
3 comments:
ohmigod that picture is PRICELESS!!! this is a great posting because i think humane society's and animals in general need more support. (the h.s. here is awful because it's so under-funded)
Not enough attention is given to these organisations.. animals are deserving of so much more.
BTW... I adore all your contributions to Flickr. You are magic! (:
i am an animal freak (got 4 cats at the moment) and they are so lucky to have me to spoil. wish i could do more for others.
and thanks! i had a pretty uneventful Christmas so I had alot of time to google for cool pics. and i have a cold so i took today off....
and your blog is one i read daily...good work!
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