PRRA - People for the Rights and Respect of Animals

Sharing stories, ideas, and action plans to bring about change in the lives of wild and captive animals. Together we can work to end the abuse, subjugation, and misery of all creatures by raising awareness of important global issues.

I want to welcome everyone to PRRA! Please feel free to post links, blogs, photos, or anything else you think would be beneficial to the group. I hope to facilitate open discussion, networking, problem-solving, and relationship-building with regards to animal welfare issues, so please be respectful of all members, even in situations where disagreements may arise. I look forward to hearing from all of you, and welcome any and all feedback, questions, or suggestions you may have! And everyone please take a moment to generate your free clicks for the causes below:

Rain Forest Seals Oceans Big Cats Primates ChildrenPets Stop ViolenceEnd Breast CancerDaily Action

Protect Endangered Species at EcologyFund.com

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by Ginger G.

News To Note

3 days ago (32 replies)

Last reply by Teresa : Im... more»

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by Sharon S.

U.S. Veterinarians on their way to Liberia

3 days ago (1 reply)

Last reply by Jennifer : Thank you Sharon for posting! It is amazing and inspiring to see. I for one will be sending kind thoughts and blessings in the direction of the wonderful vets as well as the animals they care for! ... more»

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by Ginger G.

B.U.D.D.I.E.S. Needs Buddies

3 days ago

Ginger says: I want to thank Dogster member Aggie for barking this to me. Keith Wendell opened a a rottweiler rescue back in 1998 but in 2000 he opened it to all breeds and it became more»

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by Rebecca S.

Protest Letter/Mail for the strays in Romania

2 weeks ago

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by Kara L.

Action to take against Bronx teen that put kitten ...

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by Susan M.

MAKE IT HURT TO ABUSE---- MAKE IT COST

2 weeks ago (2 replies)

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by Ginger G.

99 Ways To Help Rescue Without Adopting or Fosteri...

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by Angie W.

Off Thread

2 weeks ago (13 replies)

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by Ginger G.

Help Florida No-Kill Shelter Stay Open

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by Mary N.

Michael Vick Got His Walking Papers Today From Atl...

3 weeks ago

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What is "Vivisection"?

Vivisection is the practice of performing experiments on living animals. The term is used to refer to several categories of scientific or medical procedures performed on animals, including drug or chemical testing, biomedical research and raising and...

By: Tom M.

4 months ago

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What is "Factory Farming"?

Did you know that almost every time you eat a piece of cheese you are supporting the cruel practice of raising veal calves in crates? Did you know that the ham in your sandwich most likely came from a pig who never saw the light of day and couldn't...

By: Tom M.

7 months ago

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Crossposted: URGENT Animals at Barrow County, GA Animal Control!

I had orginally planned to beg for the mama to be. But when I saw all these inncent faces, oh hell, I'm begging for them all. Please look, if you know somebody send them the info (pictures are very helpful) repost to your friends all in the hop...

By: Jacqueline T.

1 year ago

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What is "Wildlife Conservation"?

"Obviously humans are evolution’s greatest mistake," says George Schaller. “In wildness is the preservation of the world,” wrote the 19th-century American author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau. The quotation is a favorite of ...

By: Tom M.

1 year ago

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What is �Animal Welfare�?

What is “Animal Welfare”? To understand the true objectives of animal welfare organisations and the ordinary people who object to the ways some animals in society are treated, one has to undertake the following exercise. First... rid yo...

By: Tom M.

1 year ago

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Any justice????

JAIME FERREROThey have been expelled from their fascist party, taken to court for animal abuse and facing from 3 months to 1 yr jail...nothing so far. I have found his address: JAIME FERRERO CALLE BANDERAS CASTILLA, 49 45600 TALAVERA DE LA...

By: Maria E.

2 months ago

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URGENT! Plese help Marilena - the woman of "SOSCoky"!

Dear members, Marilena Squillaro, the woman who cared for the dogs of "SOSCoky" urgently needs our help. The community of Santa Maria di Castellabate sent her a penalty and Marilena now badly needs money to employ a lawyer - money that Marilena of...

By: Marion G.

7 months ago

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Help family find justice for their murdered puppy

This is a heartbreaking story and a reminder to us all of the evil in the world. This family needs our support. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/maximum-penalty-for-the-men-who-hacked-up-a-puppy Thank you.

By: Terrie S.

8 months ago

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Greek Animals Abuse

Please help the animals of Greece who suffer abhorrant cruelty at the hands of man as the Greek Authorites refuse to implement their own Animal Welfare Laws. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/greece-ignoring-animal-welfare-laws Thank you for your su...

By: AvengingAngel W.

10 months ago

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'Sweden still allowes elephants in circus'(and all kinds of otheR animals)

Sadly animal-circuses still roam the roads of Sweden during the summer, Here is a link to ministry of agriculture, they give permit to that http://www.sjv.se/home.4.7502f61001ea08a0c7fff125607.html ( it´s in english) e-maiil to them jo...

By: pirjo s.

1 year ago