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Say No to "Blood Jewelry"!-Please Take Action !!
Offbeat  (tags: business, jewelers, precious metals, golden rules )

Tierney
- 1 day ago - salsa.democracyinaction.org
A number of jewelers have signed the Golden Rules and committed to work towards responsible sourcing of precious metals. But other retailers have yet to even sign the Golden Rules, an important first step in cleaning up their gold sourcing and protecting
Four Lucky Cats: Duct-Taped Cats All Freed
Animals  (tags: animal cruelty, investigation, cats duct taped, rescued )

Simone
- 1 day ago - content.usatoday.com
Remember the story in October about Sticky the cat, found duct taped in Philadelphia and left for dead? She lived and was adopted. That was a happy ending to a vicious act we thought we'd never hear about again.
Indiana Probably Gave You the Bird
Business  (tags: Indiana, turkey, largest grower )

Kristi
- 1 day ago - indystar.com
When you sit down to Thanksgiving dinner today, know there's a good chance your turkey was a Hoosier.We hope that doesn't ruin your appetite.Indiana is one of the top turkey producing states in the nation.
Notelets & Greetings Cards to Buy - Help the Galgos
Offbeat  (tags: environment, animals, galgos, cards, raise funds, dogs )

Cher
- 2 days ago - galgonews.com
With the help of some beautiful rescued galgos and podencos, and some podencos who still need forever homes, Galgo News now has a selection of blank greetings cards and blank notelets for sale, to raise funds for supplies for refuges in Spain
Why Should This Dog Die? Treated Like Trash! Spain, You Should Be Ashamed!
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, galgos, death, environment, protection, pets, suffering )

Cher
- 1 day ago - galgonews.com
This dog will die in 21 days. Why should it? What is its crime? It was born a galgo in Spain! Some bastard galguerro took it to the Mairena perrera, paid perhaps a few euros, and left it there, to be starved for 21 days before killing it.
Your Morning Adorable: Yun Zi, San Diego Zoo's Giant Panda Cub, Is Becoming a Handful
Offbeat  (tags: animals, pandas, environment, protection )

Cher
- 1 day ago - latimesblogs.latimes.com
If there's one thing we're thankful for this Thanksgiving, it is adorable giant panda cubs like Yun Zi, one of the San Diego Zoo's youngest residents. Yun Zi recently reached the age of 100 days, a milestone for giant panda cubs. (In accordance with
Mass. Woman Seeking Donations for Turkey's Eye Surgery
Offbeat  (tags: animals, turkeys, donations, eye surgery, environment )

Cher
- 1 day ago - latimesblogs.latimes.com
As most Americans prepare to shove turkeys into ovens today, a woman from Rehoboth, Mass., is trying to pay for her turkey's surgery
6,000 Wild Camels Slated for Death in Australia After Animals Run Roughshod Over Northern Territory Town! Video!
Animals  (tags: animals, AnimalWelfare, wild camels, cull, Australia, environment, wildlife, protection, killing )

Cher
- 1 day ago - latimesblogs.latimes.com
Australian authorities plan to corral about 6,000 wild camels with helicopters and gun them down after they overran a small Outback town in search of water, trampling fences, smashing tanks and contaminating supplies.
Obama's "Compassionate" Remarks and the Few Truly Saved
Offbeat  (tags: animals, turkeys, compassion, environment, suffering, protection )

Cher
- 1 day ago - animalrights.change.org
You'll get just one more post from me on Thanksgiving later, plus a brief commentary at the end of this post, but in the meantime, there have been a few Thanksgiving-related posts published since last evening that I'd like to direct you to this morning.
Ban Cat Declawing in California ! TAKE ACTION !
Animals  (tags: animals, cats, AnimalCruelty, suffering, declawing, environment, pets, protection )

Cher
- 1 day ago - change.org
Declawing causes great pain. Many cats end up with their toe end trying to grow back, but it is always gnarled bone that pokes out and causes terrible pain. Not to mention, declawing removes their front breaks to prevent falls!! And they no longer
 
 
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