IMPORTANT STUFF
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living things, we will not ourselves find peace." ~Dr. Albert Schweitzer~ |
A "Sato" is a slang term for a mixed breed street animal living in Puerto
Rico. The Save a Sato organization is
run solely by volunteers here in the States and in P.R. (no salaries or
wages are ever paid to anyone). They are dedicated to helping the 700,000
homeless Satos that wander the streets, highways and beaches of Puerto
Rico who suffer from starvation, disease, injury and abuse. Please take
the time to visit them, read about their efforts and their "happy ending"
stories. Any donation, no matter how small, will help them in their
rescue efforts.
DONATING TO CHARITIES
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ALLERGIC
TO DOGS? - Hypo-allergenic Dogs? There is no dog breed that
is truly non-allergenic. People are not allergic to animal hair,
they are allergic to a specific protein which can be found in the animal's
dead skin flakes, oils, saliva or urine. When these allergens become airborne,
they land on the lining of the eyes or the nose, or are inhaled directly
into the lungs. Contrary to widely held beliefs, having a short-haired
dog or a particular kind of cat will not prevent allergy symptoms because
animal allergens exist regardless of "hair type". More information can
be found here where you will also find a list of dog breeds that are
often recommended for allergy sufferers.
In dog racing, there is only one ultimate goal: profit. And when the graceful greyhounds don't meet that need, most are expendable. Some are placed as pets, but many must be killed - to the tune of up to an estimated 20,000 each year. The "fortunate" ones are killed humanely. Others become documented horror stories. But thousands disappear to fates unknown.; Greyhounds are "retired" when they become unprofitable through injury or failure to win races. Few make it to the mandated retirement age of five years. Injuries and sickness--broken legs, heat stroke, heart attacks--claim many dogs. Some are accidentally electrocuted or otherwise injured by a lure during a race. Most dogs who slow down and become unprofitable are either killed immediately or sold to research laboratories, and only about five percent of retired greyhounds are placed in adoptive homes. A few of the big winners are kept for breeding. One retired greyhound breeder put it this way: "Grade A dogs are treated well. If the dogs are running at all, they're treated fair to middling. If they run off the track and can't requalify, they're stuck out back and lucky if they're fed."> For
other facts and information, please visit the Greyhound
Protection League. Read what the racing industry doesn't want you to
know. See how you can help these beautiful gentle animals.
If
you would like to join the nationwide effort to stop dog racing, please
visit Grey2K USA.
Adopt
a Greyhound
The
RED
background is for the blood of all greyhounds that did not
get adopted.
THE IDITAROD DOG SLED RACE Help save Alaskan dogs from abuse. The Iditarod Dog Sled Race has led to an increase in the number of husky dog kennels in Alaska. In these kennels, many dogs are treated very cruelly. For more information and photos, please visit Sled Dog Action Coalition and find out how you can help. Your e-mails have been successful and many companies have decided not to sponsor the Iditarod. Please continue your support.
ANIMAL RIGHTS - PETITIONS;
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