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India Removes Elephants From Zoos and Circuses ! TAKE ACTION !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, elephants, zoos, India, environment, protection, wildlife )

Cher
- 17 hours ago - change.org
The Central Zoo Authority (CZA) of India has issued an order to remove all of the country's elephants held by its zoos and circuses to national parks and sanctuaries. The elephants now confined and exploited will be able to roam free.
A Closer Look at the Vision Care for Kids Act
Health & Wellness  (tags: Vision Care for Kids Act, H.R. 577, vision screenings, eye exams, learning related vision problems, children's vision, Vision First Foundation, Kids Eyes Count Campaign )

Janet
- 8 hours ago - janetsjournalblog.com
The Vision Care for Kids Act of 2009 addresses only the children who fail a vision screening. Unfortunately, this bill does not address the true problem--the vision screening system and its substitution for eye examinations. From Janet's Journal blog.
Stop Lifelong Elephant Abuse in Thailand: Use Your Voice for Those Who Cannot
Animals  (tags: animalrights, AnimalWelfare, AnimalCruelty, animaladvocates, animalcruelty, protection, suffering )

Jason J
- 1 day ago - animalwelfare.change.org
With elephant logging now illegal in Thailand, many owners look to the tourism industry for income. There are over 2000 working elephants in Thailand
Stop Lifelong Elephant Abuse in Thailand: Use Your Voice for Those Who Cannot ! TAKE ACTION !
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, elephants, Thailand, environment, protection, suffering, wildlife )

Cher
- 1 day ago - change.org
With elephant logging now illegal in Thailand, many owners look to the tourism industry for income. There are over 2000 working elephants in Thailand now with tour treks, as street beggars or performing in elephant circus shows. While it is fun and
An Interview With Hero LEK CHALIART of Elephant Nature Park Sanctuary
Animals  (tags: abuse, activists, death, ethics, violence, elephants, Asian, Lek, Thailand, cruelty )

Echo
- 1 day ago - consciousmedianetwork.com
please watch this all the way thru and crosspost it. This woman has done heroic work helping tortured suffering elephants.
Jokia's Story - The Rescue of a Tortured Mother Elephant, Blinded By Cruelty
Animals  (tags: abuse, activists, culture, ethics, violence, death, cruelty, AnimalCruelty, abuse, animalrights, habitat, rescued, wildanimals )

Echo
- 1 day ago - elephantnaturefoundation.org
Forced to illegal logging, she had a baby while being forced to log up a hill, she was working while in labor, gave birth, her new baby rolled down the hill and she was sad and angry, her owner shot her remaining eye out. Now she is at this sanctuary and
Shark Fins Traced to Endangered Populations
Animals  (tags: Shark, DNA, Chinese delicacy )

Nancy
- 22 hours ago - news.discovery.com
For the first time, DNA tools have successfully pinpointed the geographic origin of shark fins sold dried in markets to satisfy the demand for shark fin soup, a Chinese delicacy.
The Fur Trade
Animals  (tags: animalcruelty )

Paul
- 1 day ago - otter.org
As you all know IOSF is working hard to combat the fur trade in south-east Asia through our Furget-Me-Not campaign. However USA, Canada, and Russia are still part of the problem.
Fake Transport and Animal Rescues That Sell to Labs!
Animals  (tags: animal testing, animal rescue, animal research, lab, vivisection, dogs, cats, transport, Class B dealers, cruelty, abusepets, protection )

Rebecca
- 1 day ago - care2.com
Page provides a list of known Class B dealers who pretend to be animal rescues or transport groups, but who really sell to animal testing labs. Copy the names in your area and avoid like the plague! Also, if you know of others, please give info to me.
How Baby Elephants Are "Broken" for Captivity
Animals  (tags: abuse, crime, captivity, elephants, phaajan, culture, death, education, AnimalCruelty, suffering )

Echo
- 1 day ago - care2.com
People need to know this!! Please crosspost and help educate people. What is phaajan? You NEED to know!
 
 
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