It’s not just dogs and cats that need to find forever homes, all sorts of pets, including bunnies, need homes! There is a great rescue in California that is working hard on behalf of bunnies, The Bunny Bunch. They serve the southern part of California, so if you are in that area and looking for a bunny as a pet, please check there first.
They even have a “bunny dating service” just in time for Valentines day!
Filed Under (news) by Aimee on 30-01-2007
Today I read that there was good news, wolves are now making a comeback and are no longer endangered! This means that the government has taken away their endangered status.
However, this good news comes at a very bad time for the wolves that live in Idaho. According to Defenders for Wildlife Action Fund, “last week, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission even set a price for the tag to kill wolves — $26.50 for in-state residents and $256 dollars for out-of-state people”. This couldn’t be happening if the wolves were still considered endangered.
It should be very interesting to see how things play out, there is a movement in the works to get wolves back on the endangered species list. I hope that these beautiful animals will get a chance to keep their amazing come back going strong!
Is your sweetheart a pet lover? The Humane Society has a lot of great ideas for Valentines day gifts. I think that the following things are really fun (and there are plenty more fun things too, this is just a small sample).
So, if you are looking for gifts that are unique, you should check out their shop. The animal lover in your life is bound to be happy, and you will be helping a great cause with your purchase.
How cute is this? The world’s smallest primate!
Read more about the slender loris, and why people are working hard to protect them and other rare mammals!
A lot of people don’t realize that pigs are very intelligent animals. Sure, they like a good roll in the mud, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t smart! The good news is, these smart animals are finally going to be getting a bit of a break.
Voters in Florida and Arizona have made a big difference in how pigs are treated in pig farms. They voted to do away with the abusive practice of using gestastion crates. To qoute the article:
“Gestation crates are 2-foot by 7-foot metal cages that house breeding pigs. The sows have a gestation period of four months, and are in the crates for nearly their entire pregnancy. After giving birth, they are re-impregnated and placed back in the crates, enduring perhaps eight or 10 successive pregnancies in the crates before the animals are reproductively “spent.” The crates are so restrictive that the animals can’t even turn around for months on end.”
Doing away with this practice is a move in the right direction. Just because they will eventually be used for food in the future doesn’t mean they don’t deserve a good life.
Filed Under (random tidbits) by Aimee on 27-01-2007
The Center for Biological Diversity has free ringtones that feature endangered animal sounds. You can choose from the sounds of rare owls, tropical birds, frogs, and even whales or Orcas!
What a great way to personalize your phone!
Filed Under (rescues) by Aimee on 26-01-2007
I just read a great story about a retired Greyhound. It reminded me of the many reasons why rescue groups are important, and it’s not just about finding animals good homes. There is a secondary reason that people tend to forget about; sometimes a person just can’t care for their pet (health, job relocation, and many other reasons). It’s in situations like this that rescue groups come to the rescue! Sometimes the pet is placed in a new forever home, but other times they live their lives out with the rescue group in foster. This is great, a much better alternative to the pound where pets are killed.
If you ever have to give up a pet, please look into your local rescue groups first. Check out of state if you have to, a lot of rescues are able to help even if you aren’t in the same state. Ask if the place you are taking your pet is no-kill, and it it isn’t, find someplace that is. Placing a pet with a rescue group gives your beloved buddy a chance at a happy life, which is what all pet owners want for their pets.
