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Oct 24, 2006
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Posted: Oct 24, 2006 4:58pm
New: Sign the Fur-Free Pledge
Aug 28, 2006
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Petition
Location: United States


https://community.hsus.org/campaign/furfreepledge_jay?rk=T1S_rg91BXUwW


Animals killed for their fur suffer terribly and are killed through horribly barbaric means such as anal or genital electrocution, clubbing, drowning, or neck-breaking. The Humane Society of the United States' Fur-Free Campaign works with designers, retailers, and consumers to stop the use of animal fur.
 
I hope you'll help fight back against this cruelty by signing HSUS's fur-free pledge now. Simply click the link below.
https://community.hsus.org/campaign/furfreepledge_jay?rk=T1S_rg91BXUwW
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Posted: Aug 28, 2006 2:51pm
Help Stop China's Dog Slaughter (Petitions/Polls/Actions)
Aug 9, 2006
New Petitions/Actions Against China's Horrible Cruelty:



Speak For Those Who Cannot Speak For Themselves
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/607674331


Say No to Mass Dog Slaughter in China
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/131317412




Should the Chinese Government Stop the Culls?
http://news.aol.co.uk/article.adp?id=20060804051109990010

(Please Vote Yes! - They should stop the cull!)

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Posted: Aug 9, 2006 10:34am
Chewing Gum with BHA/BHT!
Jul 18, 2006
I was looking at the ingredients for two popular chewing gum's and, to my shock, found BHA and BHT, two cancer causing preservatives commonly found in pet food! I never feed my pets anything with those preservatives and I sure won't be eating (or chewing) anything with them either!

The chewing gum’s are:

  • Wrigley's Juicy Fruit - Strappleberry
  • Wrigley's Eclipse - Cherry Chill

I'm sure there are many more chewing gum, candy, and food products out there that contain these preservatives, so please everyone check the Ingredients on the back of all the products you and your pets plan on consuming. It could save your life in the long run.


Cross post from my group's thread - Killing Our Pet's With Every Meal
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Posted: Jul 18, 2006 4:03pm
Dog Mix Breed Guessing Game
Jul 11, 2006

Please visit the following thread and let us know what breeds you think these dogs are.
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Posted: Jul 11, 2006 10:37am
Danger: Keep Sugar-Free Products Away From Pets
Jul 3, 2006
Food Additive Potentially Deadly To Pets 


UPDATED: 6:46 am PDT October 14, 2005
Vets Warn Owners To Keep Sugar-Free Products Away From Pets


LANCASTER, Pa. -- If you've got a pet around the house, you may feed them the same things you eat.

But the ingredients of some human food could possibly kill man's best friend, Lancaster television station WGAL reported.


Xylitol is one of those unusual chemicals you may find listed under ingredients on a food item and wonder what it is.


The potential hazard of Xylitol became known to Cindy Stahl and her family a few weeks ago, when their 9-month-old boxer, Lucy, started acting strange.


While trying to figure out what was wrong with her dog, Stahl noticed something else.


"I turned around and saw that there was pink gum wrappers laying across the floor that she had chewed up," Stahl said.


Stahl said she instinctively shoved the gum wrappers in her pocket and rushed the dog to the veterinarian.


Blood work and X-rays were ordered and it was believed that Lucy was in a sort of diabetic seizure.


"The brain needs sugar almost as much as it needs oxygen, and so basically her brain wasn't functioning normally so she would have seemed disoriented," said veterinarian Dr. Mark Kapolka.


Then Stahl remembered the gum wrappers.


As they looked over the ingredients of the gum, Xylitol was recognized by one of Kapolka's assistants.


A bulletin from the Veterinary Medical Association issued one year ago warns that Xylitol could cause life-threatening problems for dogs. Consumed in large quantities, Xylitol may produce a sudden drop in a dog's blood-sugar levels.


Based on the amount of gum that was missing, it seemed that Lucy had ingested a large quantity of Xylitol.


"We estimated that she had 20 pieces of the gum," Stahl said.


"To give you some perspective, if gum is exclusively sweetened with Xylitol, one or two pieces of chewing gun is enough to cause serious consequences for a 20-pound dog," Kapolka said.


Lucy weighs about 50 pounds.


If the Stahl's had waited another hour or two to get to their vet, Lucy may not have survived.


Xylitol looks and tastes just like sugar. It's being used in more and more sugar-free foods, but does not affect humans the way it affects dogs.


The gum that Lucy ate, Koolerz, is made by Hershey Foods.


Contacted by the station regarding the story, Hershey issued a statement encouraging "all pet owners to follow the advice of animal experts and to keep any sugar-free products out of the reach of their pets."


But Stahl would like to see more.


"We want labels to indicate that Xylitol is very harmful to canines," she said.


Veterinarians said there are many foods that humans eat that are toxic for dogs, such as chocolate and many kinds of nuts.


If you feel your dog has consumed something that may be toxic, call your veterinarian or you can call the National Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.


For more information, check out the American Veterinary Medical Association's Web site at avma.org.


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Posted: Jul 3, 2006 9:56am
Pls Sign For Big Cats!
Jun 28, 2006



I Spent a Lot of Time Compiling These So Please Make Sure You've Signed All of These Ongoing Animal, Wildlife, & Environment Petitions.

Urgent Animal / Wildlife / Environment Petitions
http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/116619

Urgent New Marine Wildlife Petitions
http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/116453


Threads: Compiled Petitions By Category

Petitions: Breed Discrimination / Pit Bulls
http://www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=5179&pst=516949

All Newest Animal Related Petitions! Pls Sign!
http://www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=3600&pst=298069&archival=
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Posted: Jun 28, 2006 2:26pm
Very Important Info on Bloat (GDV)
Jun 26, 2006
Problem: Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus (GDV) or BLOAT

Dogs most often affected: Big deep chested dogs.

What is it: GDV (bloat) has two components: gastric dilatation--an excessive accumulation of gas in the stomach--and volvulus--a twisting of the stomach, which can occur if the dilatation isn't relieved.

Effects or symptoms: Severe abdominal distension, restlessness, discomfort, excessive salivation, non-productive vomiting, shock and death, if untreated.

Prevention: Several factors increase a dog's risk of developing GDV, including deep-chested conformation; having a first-degree relative (parent, sibling or offspring) affected by GDV; age (older dogs are more susceptible); nervous personality; rapid eating and eating large meals; eating solely dry food; and eating from a raised food dish. Despite the common belief that water consumption during or after eating and that exercise after eating can cause GDV, the role of these factors, if any, has not been clearly demonstrated.

To reduce the risk of GDV, feed your dog a combination of dry and canned food from a dish placed on the floor. Encourage slower eating by feeding at least twice a day. If necessary, put an 8- to 10- inch piece of sturdy chain (1-inch links) in the food bowl--your dog will have to slow down to pick the food from around the chain. Avoid stressful situations either before or after mealtimes.

Treatment: Your vet will decompress the stomach using a stomach tube (if possible) or surgery; followed by gastropexy (a surgical procedure that secures the stomach to prevent recurrence); and concurrent administration of fluid therapy and medication for shock.

Article: Good Eats - By: Karla S. Rugh, D.V.M., PH.D.
Poodles - Popular Dogs Series - Volume 7, 2nd Edition - 2005
A Popular Pets Megabook
From the Editors of Dog Fancy Magazine

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Posted: Jun 26, 2006 1:46pm
Pet Safety Warning: String, Thread, Yarn, Rope Toys, Etc. Danger!
Jun 26, 2006
Pet Safety Warning: String, Thread, Yarn, Rope Toys, Etc. Danger!


Never let your pet play with String, Thread, Thread Spools, Yarn, Rope, String Toys, Rope Toys, Dental Floss, Fishing Line, Christmas Tree Tinsel, Shoe Laces, Etc. (or anything like this.) These items can be very dangerous to your pet. Small (or large) lengths of string can be inadvertently swallowed and lodge in the intestinal track. The workings of the intestine can cause the string to work like a cutter, causing damage and even death.



              


You can find a lot more safety tips here: Health & Medical Info. For Dogs (Q&A)
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Posted: Jun 26, 2006 9:49am
Urgent Animal / Wildlife / Enviro. Petitions
Jun 22, 2006
Please Be Sure You've Signed ALL Of These Very Important Animal, Wildlife, & Environmental Petitions! -Thanks!




Stop Delisting of Wolves in Wyoming!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/274160839

Stop Aerial Gunning of Wolves in Alaska
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/984880998
(Ignore Deadline)

Help Stop the Mexican Wolf Slaughter!
http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/wolf_slaughter
                                                                      

Stop Eradication Of Baboons
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/442862194

Save the Bonobo from Extinction
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/668509359

Raise the Status of Common Indonesian Macaques (Monkeys) and End Their Suffering
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/846500297

Protect Big Cats: End Internet Canned Hunts
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/422394638

Stop Wild Animal World from Capturing and Selling Wild Animals
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/228549585
(Ignore Deadline)

Let the Bison Roam in Yellowstone, MT
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/152494961

Help Tigers, Elephants, Rhinos, Sea Turtles, and Great Apes
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/999163882

Gill Nets Equal Death Traps for Marine Animals
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/677365712

Fishing for Trouble: Stop Pombo's Overfishing Rollback Bill
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/855296945

Keep Your Oceans Clean, Ban Automatic Cleaners
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/543507832

Make Waves for Oceans - Stop Off-Shore Oil Drilling
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/209758528

Oil Drilling: First the Arctic - Now Offshore Florida?
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/932117819

Help Make a Difference for Our Ocean Planet
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/456440372

Uphold the Roadless Area Conservation Rule
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/877756341

Global Petition for the Implementation of Sustainable Energy Production and Living Systems
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/737214963

Call for U.S. Government and All in Leadership Positions to Address the Coming Energy Crisis
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/295370344

Concentrating Solar Power-We Want Clean Energy
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/929038592

Bring Clean Fuel Technology to California
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/336702371

Justice for Wild Animal Set on Fire! - NEW
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/635254072

Animal Rights - Protect a Momma Black Bear
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/108876147


ALSO PLEASE SEE THESE RELATED SHARES

Urgent New Animal Petitions
http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/114727

Urgent New Marine Wildlife Petitions
http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/116453
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