Bless the Beast

“The Earth does not belong to man; Man belongs to the Earth. This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.”—Chief Seattle

“The Earth does not belong to man; Man belongs to the Earth. This we know. All things are connected like the blood which unites one family. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons of the Earth. Man did not weave the web of life, he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to the web, he does to himself.”—Chief Seattle

Surprise!  It’s made from animals. PLASTIC BAGS — Some contain animal fat to reduce friction. Alternative — Go green with reusable bags BIKE AND CAR TIRES — Some use animal-based stearic acid. Alternative — Michelin and Kenda, at least, do not. FABRIC SOFTENERS — Some, like Downey, use dihydrogenated tallow dimethyl ammonium chloride from animals. Alternative — See natural fabric softeners. SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER — Be sure yours are really cruelty free by looking for vegan brands.  Alternative — PETA keeps a list of cruelty free companies as does Vegan Beauty Review. TOOTHPASTE — Many have animal-derived glycerin (as opposed to plant-based, but you can’t tell by looking at the label), and may have been tested on animals. Alternative — search for Vegan toothpaste online, or use baking soda with peroxide and salt.  Don’t worry about flouride as it’s in the water and many foods. SUGAR — Ugh!  I was stunned when I first heard white cane sugar is filtered through bones. Alternative — Now I use brown sugar (check the label and make sure it’s not brown sugar made by adding coloring to cane sugar), or unrefined sugars like  turbinado. When I want it to be fine in texture, I just spin it in a food processor for a few seconds.

Surprise!  It’s made from animals.

  • PLASTIC BAGS — Some contain animal fat to reduce friction.

Alternative — Go green with reusable bags

  • BIKE AND CAR TIRES — Some use animal-based stearic acid.

Alternative — Michelin and Kenda, at least, do not.

  • FABRIC SOFTENERS — Some, like Downey, use dihydrogenated tallow dimethyl ammonium chloride from animals.

Alternative — See natural fabric softeners.

  • SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER — Be sure yours are really cruelty free by looking for vegan brands. 

Alternative — PETA keeps a list of cruelty free companies as does Vegan Beauty Review.

  • TOOTHPASTE — Many have animal-derived glycerin (as opposed to plant-based, but you can’t tell by looking at the label), and may have been tested on animals.

Alternative — search for Vegan toothpaste online, or use baking soda with peroxide and salt.  Don’t worry about flouride as it’s in the water and many foods.

  • SUGAR — Ugh!  I was stunned when I first heard white cane sugar is filtered through bones.

Alternative — Now I use brown sugar (check the label and make sure it’s not brown sugar made by adding coloring to cane sugar), or unrefined sugars like  turbinado. When I want it to be fine in texture, I just spin it in a food processor for a few seconds.

The medical argument for animal testing doesn’t stand up. Even if it did, I don’t think we should kill other species. We think we’re so much better; I’m not sure we are. I tell people, We’ve beaten into submission every animal on the face of the Earth, so we are the clear winners of whatever battle is going on between the species. Couldn’t we be generous? I really do think it’s time to get nice. No need to keep beating up on them. I think we’ve got to show that we’re kind. — Paul McCartney

The medical argument for animal testing doesn’t stand up. Even if it did, I don’t think we should kill other species. We think we’re so much better; I’m not sure we are. I tell people, We’ve beaten into submission every animal on the face of the Earth, so we are the clear winners of whatever battle is going on between the species. Couldn’t we be generous? I really do think it’s time to get nice. No need to keep beating up on them. I think we’ve got to show that we’re kind.
— Paul McCartney

borncaptive: Bile farming in Asia is still a huge problem and there are more than 12,000 bears being held in bile farms.  Bears are kept in tiny cages with barely enough room to turn around and bile is extracted from an open wound in their chests. This causes the bears a great deal of distress and pain and many don’t even know how to walk. Anyone who’s spoken to me before will know how passionate I am about ending the suffering of bears in Asia particularly - They’re at such a disadvantage and there’s still so much we don’t know about the shy Sun Bears. WSPA and Free the Bears do incredible work on the ground in Cambodia and Laos, rescuing, rehabilitating and even releasing Sun bears, Sloth bears, Asiatic black bears and Moon bears.  Click through the photo to read more about the horrible reality so many bears face and find out what you can do to help!

borncaptive:

Bile farming in Asia is still a huge problem and there are more than 12,000 bears being held in bile farms. 

Bears are kept in tiny cages with barely enough room to turn around and bile is extracted from an open wound in their chests. This causes the bears a great deal of distress and pain and many don’t even know how to walk.

Anyone who’s spoken to me before will know how passionate I am about ending the suffering of bears in Asia particularly - They’re at such a disadvantage and there’s still so much we don’t know about the shy Sun Bears. WSPA and Free the Bears do incredible work on the ground in Cambodia and Laos, rescuing, rehabilitating and even releasing Sun bears, Sloth bears, Asiatic black bears and Moon bears. 

Click through the photo to read more about the horrible reality so many bears face and find out what you can do to help!

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“It is not THIS bloodshed, or THAT bloodshed, that must cease; but ALL bloodshed - all wanton infliction of pain or death.” — Henry Salt

“It is not THIS bloodshed, or THAT bloodshed, that must cease; but ALL bloodshed - all wanton infliction of pain or death.”
— Henry Salt

‘During my medical education at the University of Basle I found vivisection horrible, barbarous and above all unnecessary’ — C.G.Jung

‘During my medical education at the University of Basle I found vivisection horrible, barbarous and above all unnecessary’
— C.G.Jung

In fact, if one person is unkind to an animal it is considered to be cruelty, but where a lot of people are unkind to animals, especially in the name of commerce, the cruelty is condoned and, once large sums of money are at stake, will be defended to the last by otherwise intelligent people. — Ruth Harrison, author of Animal Machines

In fact, if one person is unkind to an animal it is considered to be cruelty, but where a lot of people are unkind to animals, especially in the name of commerce, the cruelty is condoned and, once large sums of money are at stake, will be defended to the last by otherwise intelligent people.
— Ruth Harrison, author of Animal Machines

therealpitbull: Acid Burned Dog Delivers 8 Puppies: all to die Humble, Texas: Some monster burned this beautiful dog with acid. Mamasita wound up at the Humble Animal Control and delivered eight beautiful puppies. She is a great mom, trying to keep her babies safe. Sadly, the Humble Animal Control does not adopt out pit bulls. Humble is located a few miles north of Houston, Texas. This tiny shelter does not have resources and backing, but tries very hard for the animals in their care. A dedicated officer built Mamasita a whelping box for her puppies. The only chance Mamasita and her puppies have is to be pulled by a rescue group. Please share Mamasita’s story in hopes that she and her family can be rescued. Contact: Tammy 713-320-1108RRR4POOCHES@AOL.COMHumble Animal Control240 Dennis St.Humble, Texas 77338Phone: (281) 446-2327

therealpitbull:

Acid Burned Dog Delivers 8 Puppies: all to die

Humble, Texas: Some monster burned this beautiful dog with acid. Mamasita wound up at the Humble Animal Control and delivered eight beautiful puppies. She is a great mom, trying to keep her babies safe. Sadly, the Humble Animal Control does not adopt out pit bulls. Humble is located a few miles north of Houston, Texas.

This tiny shelter does not have resources and backing, but tries very hard for the animals in their care. A dedicated officer built Mamasita a whelping box for her puppies.

The only chance Mamasita and her puppies have is to be pulled by a rescue group. Please share Mamasita’s story in hopes that she and her family can be rescued.

Contact: Tammy 713-320-1108
RRR4POOCHES@AOL.COM
Humble Animal Control
240 Dennis St.
Humble, Texas 77338
Phone: (281) 446-2327

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Zoos are becoming facsimiles - or perhaps caricatures - of how animals once were in their natural habitat. If the right policies toward nature were pursued, we would need no zoos at all. ~Michael J. Fox

Zoos are becoming facsimiles - or perhaps caricatures -
of how animals once were in their natural habitat.
If the right policies toward nature were pursued,
we would need no zoos at all.
~Michael J. Fox