A Senate bill, S.1514, called “War on Wolves” Rider, was introduced June 29 and it includes a damaging anti-wolf amendment. The legislation proposes to permanently remove federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for gray wolves in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Wyoming and to allow trophy hunting of wolves to immediately resume within these states. The bill prohibits its judicial review which means that a legal challenge in the future would be prevented. If the War on Wolves legislation is passed into law, wolves will die at the hands of trophy hunters.

The bill is co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of senators: Senators Barrasso (R-WY), Boozman (R-AR), Capito (R-WV), Cardin (D-MD), Baldwin (D-WI), and Klobuchar (D-MN) have signed onto this legislation that would put these wolves in the crosshairs of hunters and weaken the ESA.

"The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed in 1973 because Americans believed that protecting our wildlife was an obligation to future generations, our nation’s environmental health, our fellow creatures, and the heart of the American way of life. It included wildlife ranges and habitats irrespective of political boundaries because these habitats, which are vital to species survival, cross arbitrary lines. Today, many politicians have forgotten the values Congress embraced four decades ago as they now attempt to undermine one of most successful bipartisan pieces of legislation our country has ever adopted. The ESA requires the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to follow the best available science, not politics, in recovery planning and implementation for an endangered species. The War on Wolves Rider blatantly ignores this federal mandate, and thus undermines the integrity of our nation’s most significant environmental law." (Source: SENATE COMMITTEE ADVANCES BILL S. 1514 – GROWS THREATS TO WOLVES AND ESA)

You can read the bill here: S.1514 - HELP for Wildlife Act


Please urge your representatives to ensure that any anti-wolf riders, which undermine the Endangered Species Act and its scientific process, are NOT included in the Senate Sportsmen’s bill, S. 1514: OPPOSE the War on Wolves Rider

John Vucetich, Michigan Tech professor in the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science was in Washington, DC, where he testified before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works at the July 19 Legislative Hearing on S. 1514, the Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation (HELP) for Wildlife Act. In his well documented written statement to the committee, Vucetich has satted that wolf conservation in the United States is vital and not only for the health of ecosystems but also for what they represent.

"It includes some positive provisions, but its most important effect would be to undermine the Endangered Species Act and subvert the conservation of wolves. Wolves are valuable to ecosystems and most people recognize that wildlife -- including wolves -- possess value in their own right. Public support for wolves and wolf conservation, in particular, is very high. Public support for the Endangered Species Act is also high -- among both liberal and conservative constituents."
In a July 26 press release the Center for Biological Diversity also stated reasons for opposing Senate Bill S. 1514.

"The bill weakens the Endangered Species Act by blocking any further judicial review of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2011 decision to end federal protections for wolves. Since they were driven to near-extinction by hunters and trappers in the early 20th century, gray wolves still occupy only 15 percent of their historical range in the contiguous United States. And between 2011, when their protection was removed, and 2014, when a federal court restored that protection, more than 1,500 animals were killed."

You can read the full article here: Wolf scientist testifies against Senate Bill 1514

You can read Vuchetich's full testimony here: https://www.epw.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/f/b/fba506f0-cc6a-4bf7-8c76-ba532169c0f3/2BAAC8A1DE0502E60EAC7EC146B9CD49.vucetich-testimony-07.19.2017.pdf



There are also a few petitions on Change.org you can sign:

To eradicate the "War On Wolves" and continue the protection of endangered gray wolves

Save Wolves in Wisconsin

Stop Congress from Sentencing Wolves to Death

SAVE THE WOLVES!!!

STOP HR 424-It will remove federal protection for gray wolves in MN, WI, MI and WY!

Protect the Endangered Species Act

Tell policy makers to SAVE THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

In the last few years the demand for donkey skin has increased exponentially.  China is the biggest importer and now Australia is in the talks to make a deal with China to put donkeys on the live export list and ship them for slaughter. Donkey skin is dried and ground up to make a gelatine-based substance called ‘ejiao’. Ejiaoa is a traditional Chinese medicine made from a combination of herbs and gelatin from donkey skin. It is used by people who believe it is good for their appearance and vitality. China is the main consumer of ejiao, but markets in other countries are emerging also. It is estimated that 2 million donkey skins are traded a year, and that the actual demand is double the number. The deal with Australia won't only affect donkeys though, but ponies and horses. Donkey, pony and horses are killed for meat too.


"Thousands of villagers in Africa who rely upon their donkeys to cart water and other goods now face severe hardship due to donkey theft. In response, several countries have taken action to stop the trade with bans in place in Niger, Burkina Faso and Senegar, and recently Ethiopia closed its only operational slaughterhouse. And in 2015, Pakistan became the first Asian country to ban the export of donkey hides."
The officials of the federal Department of Agriculture confirmed that a number of enquiries had been made about exporting horses and donkeys “in large numbers for slaughter”. The RSPCA is therefore calling for a permanent prohibition on the export of ponies, donkeys and horses for slaughter.

The Australian Live Exporters’ Council has made a statement saying that they are ‘neither seeking nor supportive of any such trade commencing’.

An official Senate petition has been launched, which you can sign here: Ponies, Horses and Donkeys next on the Live Export Hit List. Please sign and share.

There is also a petition on Care2, addressing the Australian agriculture minister, Barnaby Joyce and PM Malcolm Turnbull and urging them to not put donkeys on the live export list. Here is the link: Don't Send Donkeys to their Doom

The original article can be found here: RSPCA fears for Australian ponies, horses and donkeys facing live export for slaughter
Why would this trade be inhumane? Because of the high demand of donkey skin, feral donkeys in Australia are being considered as a potential source of skins. Mustering, transporting, slaughtering or live export of feral donkeys pose a significant animal welfare risk. Donkeys require special handling and can be extremely resistant to being moved or loaded. Donkeys also require a higher standard of care compared to routinely farmed species such as sheep or cattle, including the need for regular dental, coat and hoof care. There are also concerns that as the required product is extracted from the skin, donkeys will not be provided with the same level of care and nutrition required for meat-producing animals.
You can read the full article here: What is the donkey skin trade and why is it inhumane?

The Donkey Sanctuary, an organization from UK has published a review of this trade which described the donkey skin trade as a human and animal welfare crisis. You can read the full report as a PDF here: Under the skin - full report. It is available in 9 languages: English, French, Chinese, Swahili, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Russian and Portuguese.


RSPCA has made a statement explaining why the export should be prohibited. They stated that any live animal export has serious welfare problems, be it transport conditions that result in stress, disease, injury and death or the lack of control over what happens to animals in importing countries.

"General stressors associated with transport include: unfamiliar surroundings and animals handling by different people with various skills and competency, confinement with limited space to move freely, disruption of social groups, limited access to food and water, and transition to a different type of feed , exposure to noise, pollution, vibration, motion and different light intensities. Horses and donkeys are highly sensitive animals and thus very susceptible to the multitude of cumulative stressors inherent with live export. Studies have shown that even trucking previously handled horses or donkeys for as little as four hours results in both species showing a stress response, with donkeys showing higher levels of stress hormones, including cortisol, than horses. In addition to this, conditions of transport, handling, and slaughter in importing countries cannot be effectively monitored or controlled by Australian authorities. The Australian Government has no legal means of ensuring horses and donkeys exported overseas will be treated humanely or in accordance with Australian animal welfare standards. Extensive evidence gathered from countries importing Australian livestock has shown inhumane slaughter and handling practices that would be contrary to Australian laws and standards."

You can read the full article here: Why should live export of horses and donkeys from Australia for slaughter be prohibited?

Good news from Dubrovnik. :) Mato Frankovic has won the election and is the new Mayor of Dubrovnik. This is indeed good news for the dogs in Dubrovnik, because Mato has promised to build a no kill shelter for them. Mato immediately sent food for the dogs upon taking the office. His first meeting was with members of Network For Animals, where he discussed what all needs to be done to build the shelter.

In the meantime, any help will be greatly appreciated. The dogs need veterinary care and help during the transitioning phase.

"But Mato is a mayor, not a magician and a new shelter will take time to create. The problem is bureaucracy. He has to find a piece of land, get planning permission, find funding and then build the shelter."

Please if you can, donate.


"We are so close to achieving a major victory for dogs in distress in Dubrovnik, please stand with me in this final battle. The new mayor is trying to create a new shelter by Christmas. Give generously so that dogs in distress in Dubrovnik will have the finest Christmas present they could ever have, freedom from the threat of death."

You can read the original article here: Dogs of Dubrovnik – we are winning, but really need your help!

Real Dog Rescue is a newly founded organization, based in New York. Their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home dogs by providing safe shelter through foster homes, medical care by a superior veterinary staff, and behavioral training with the help of a volunteer base. Their goal is also to educate and emulate the best animal welfare practices, not just locally, but also nationally and worldwide.

"Real Dog Rescue is grounded in the belief that every dog matters."

This organization is not funded by any governmental agencies. They rely on donations from the community of supporters.

Currently there is a kickoff campaign. It will last through May 10th and every donation will be matched by up to $35,000, by the founding supporter of the organization. So if you can donate any amount, please do so. Here is the link: REAL DOG RESCUE'S KICKOFF CAMPAIGN. There is still a little time left.


"Join us, and be a part of something new and amazing by helping fulfill our mission to save lives. In the past two months, with just a few donations and the commitment to make a difference, we have: rescued 50 dogs, grown a stable base of foster homes, organized 10 adoption events, designed a website, attracted over 1,000 social media followers and expanded our operation to 4 states and counting."

If you are interested and would like to get involved and become part of the Real Dog Rescue team you can contact them at: ContactUs@realdogrescue.org.

3. The Indonesia Ministry of Tourism website is: http://www.kemenpar.go.id/asp/index.asp. P Holmes has given a letter sample you can use to send. You can of course edit it, or write your own version.

Here is the sample:

"Dear Sir,

I am one of 668,000 supporters ( https://www.change.org/p/president-widodo-shut-down-the-bandung-zoo-now?source_location=minibar) who would like to see Bandung Zoo shut down.

I am appalled and deeply saddened by how animals in Bandung zoo are being forced to live in deplorable conditions, where, sun bears are starving and eating their own feces. Only last year, Yani the endangered elephant suffered for over a week before she died, shackled to the ground. The year before, a giraffe found dead with 40 lbs of plastic trash in its stomach.

Over 90% of all zoos in your country are hell holes for these poor animals. Surabaya is another zoo where Michael the lion, was found hung in his cage, dead. The list of atrocities goes on.

Whilst the Ministry of Forestry has taken a very small step by sending a team with a vet to Bandung Zoo on January 19th 2017, this is clearly insufficient and unacceptable.

These poor animals continue to endure psychological torture/trauma on a daily basis in cramp cages/enclosures, whilst elephants remain shackled. When there is a heavy downpour, there is no shelter for these animals and their enclosures turn into a disgusting and dangerous mud pit. The pool/drinking water in the sun bears enclosure is filthy and green with algae.

To visit Indonesia is to enable animal cruelty. Therefore, I will not be making Indonesia as my vacation destination until your Government steps up to enforce your basic animal welfare law (and improve upon it) and work with the many NGO groups to bring about real change and improvements to all the deplorable zoos in your country.

Thank you for your kind attention."

I have sent them an email and have gotten this answer:

"Thank you for contacting Ministry of Tourism. I certainly understand that it must be upsetting you on Indonesia wildlife and land condition. We were tying our best to ensure every wildlife that live in every Zoo in Indonesia (especially the one that live in Bandung's zoo) are in a good condition as they were in their natural habitat. And I would just like to let you know that we take your concern very seriously as we always striving to improve every tourism aspect in Indonesia. We will make every effort to see this occurrence never happens again. We hope this information helps. To help us improve our service quality, please take your time to participate in our quick survey by clicking this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9L8WYVD"

Newest update is available here: Working another angle.

Here is the newest update: Bears are fed BUT...........

The media release from Cee4Life organization on this issue can be found here: https://www.cee4life.org/media-release/

After reading the media release from Cee4Life my opinion of whether the Bandung Zoo should be closed or not has not changed. In my opinion every zoo should be closed. What is the purpose of zoos? To help animals? To care for animals? Or is it profit and entertainment?

As Cee4Life said themselves:

'While the enclosures are not ideal, the animals are being fed and have received Veterinary aid since May 2016. Cee4life will endeavor to monitor the progress of the animals over the coming months to reassure the public that the animals are in good health. It was also found that even if the authorities wish to relocate the animals, there is simply no facility or sanctuary to house these animals at this time.'

Ok, they are fed (they say so by providing one or two pictures). Still, as Cee4Life says, they don't have a good enclosure to live in? Point is, they never will. It's a zoo! Zoos will never meet the necessary requirements for an animal. Because it is not a natural environment, it is not the wild where they belong. It doesn't give them the freedom they were born with and deserve to have.

As P Holmes said, we need to keep the pressure on. There is a list of countries in the update that support Indonesia. Please take some time to voice your opinion regarding this cruel treatment of animals in the zoo.

'Please do not let Cee4Life derail our efforts/movement to bring about change for the animals in Bandung Zoo and all the other zoos in Indonesia. We must keep the pressure on. Please continue to share and let the world know what is happening to the poor innocent animals that are being kept in disgusting hell holes against their will and abused. Please boycott all zoos and, boycott Indonesia. I know some disagree with boycotting Indonesia. Please know that sometimes it is the only way. I am not asking for boycotting of the people of Indonesia.'

Reminder: Here is the change.org petition:

Shut down the Bandung Zoo now!

and the petition from care2.com:

President Widodo, Shut down Bandung Zoo now.

The article where you can find the video from the zoo: Shocking video shows skeletal sun bears BEGGING visitors to feed them junk food - as they are trapped and starving in an Indonesian zoo

A new study that was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, which was led by a team from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), Panthera and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) states that there are only an estimated 7,100 cheetahs left in existence in the wild globally, and they are all in danger.

“This study represents the most comprehensive analysis of cheetah status to date. Given the secretive nature of this elusive cat, it has been difficult to gather hard information on the species, leading to its plight being overlooked. Our findings show that the large space requirements for cheetah, coupled with the complex range of threats faced by the species in the wild, mean that it is likely to be much more vulnerable to extinction than was previously thought,” - Dr. Sarah Durant, ZSL/WCS lead author and Project Leader for the Rangewide Conservation Program for Cheetah and African Wild Dog.


In the past Cheetahs have ranged widely throughout Africa, the Middle East and southwestern Asia. Sadly, they have suffered from various threats: habitat loss, fragmentation, conflicts with humans, a loss of prey, being hit by vehicles and by the illegal cheetah trade, because of the demand for their skin and parts and for live cheetahs who are sold as exotic pets.


Global Warming is another threat for these wild animals: Is Global Warming Affecting the Cheetah’s Ability to Reproduce?

The goal to help them consists of on-the-ground efforts: protecting habitat, working with governments of cheetah range states and providing incentives for local communities to work toward coexisting with cheetahs. These efforts will require public support, political will and a lot of funding.

“We’ve just hit the reset button in our understanding of how close cheetahs are to extinction. The take-away from this pinnacle study is that securing protected areas alone is not enough. We must think bigger, conserving across the mosaic of protected and unprotected landscapes that these far-ranging cats inhabit, if we are to avert the otherwise certain loss of the cheetah forever,” - Dr. Kim Young-Overton, Panthera’s Cheetah Program Director.


For more information and ways to help the Cheetahs, visit Panthera and Wildlife Conservation Society.

Panthera’s Cheetah Program has the goal to protect Cheetahs by addressing direct threats to them, their prey base, and their habitats. They gather critical ecological data by surveying and monitoring populations and their prey, collaborating with local law enforcement officials and partners, and working with local communities to mitigate conflict and create cheetah-positive landscapes within communities. Panthera’s approach to protecting cheetahs has a dual focus: developing a program in Africa that can eventually be expanded across the cheetah’s African range and focusing on the small remaining population of Asiatic cheetahs in Iran.

Wildlife Conservation Society is using scientific study to discover what wildlife species need in order to thrive. They invest in stopping threats and they target wide-ranging species because of their intrinsic value and because they are vital to ecosystem health. You can help them protect Cheetahs by donating to their cause: BIG CATS IN CRISIS.

Also check out Range Wide Conservation Program for Cheetah and African Wild Dogs.

Full article: World’s Fastest Land Animal is Now Racing Extinction

Friends of Dogs is a NGO created in Tivat. The main focus of this organization is to help the homeless dogs in the Kotor-Tivat Shelter. Kotor and Tivat are two small cities in Montenegro.

"Through our charity work and educational outreach program, we aim to raise awareness around homeless dogs in Montenegro and improve the conditions of those dogs living in shelters in the area.

Our goals: 
- Rehoming: Socialise and match dogs with good homes 
- Volunteering: Support the shelter by regularly walking, socializing and grooming dogs, as well as raise funds and awareness. 
- Outreach Education: Raise awareness of the plight of homeless dogs, responsible breeding and animal care. 

We have many local and commercial Charity Events which provide much needed funds to improve the lot of local homeless dogs; we welcome your support!"



Currently, with the help of "Network For Animals" (a NGO that helps animals worldwide) they are trying to raise funds necessary to build more kennels for the dogs in the shelter, so they can endure the harsh winter conditions better.

Here is the link to the donation page: https://networkforanimals.org/montenegro-2016/

25$ buys enough food for two dogs for a month.
35$ can sterilize one dog.
50$ buys a share of a cosy new kennel.

If you can donate, please do so, any amount helps!


The law for this Shelter is such that every dog that enters the shelter, if he or she is not adopted after 30 days, they are planned to be euthanized.

It is very good that the director of the Shelter is trying to change this and make it a no kill shelter. There are 204 dogs right now in the shelter.

The official page for the Shelter: http://www.azilkotor.org/
Friends of Dogs: https://www.facebook.com/dogs.montenegro/
Network For Animals: Official Page * Facebook * Twitter * Youtube *

Last Friday the Norway government has decided to approve a plan to kill as many as 47 wolves. It is estimated to be about 68 wolves remaining in Norway, concentrated in the south-east of the country. The environmental groups say that this cull would be disastrous for the dwindling members of the species.

This would mean 24 wolves will be shot within the region of the country designated for wolf habitat, while another 13 will be shot in neighboring regions and a further 10 in other areas of the country.

Norway's government justified this decision by saying it is because of the harm the wolves had caused to the sheep flocks. Environmental groups dispute this, saying the real damage is minimal.

“This is mass slaughter. We have not seen anything like this in a hundred years, back when the policy was that all large carnivores were to be eradicated. Shooting 70% of the wolf population is not worthy of a nation claiming to be championing environmental causes. People all over the country, and outside its borders, are now reacting.” - Nina Jensen, chief executive of WWF in Norway.

Nina said that the real number of losses to the farmers are minimal and reminded on the settlements by the Norwegian parliament from 2004 and 2011 that stipulates populations of carnivores must be allowed to co-exist with livestock.

“This decision must be stopped. With this decision, three out of six family groups of wolves might be shot. We are calling on the minister of environment to stop the butchering. Today, Norway should be ashamed.” - Silje Ask Lundberg, chair of Friends of the Earth Norway.

Please sign and share the petition to stop this cull: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/459/200/467/demand-norway-stop-mass-slaughter-of-its-endangered-wolf-population/

Source: Norway plans to cull more than two-thirds of its wolf population

First the cull on Golden Eagles, now a cull on the wolves. I think Norway should find a way to live with their wildlife that doesn't involve guns and killing.

Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary is an organization which goal is:

• To provide a loving home, good food, high quality vet care, compassion and comfort to senior dogs for the remainder of their lives. 
• To build a ForeverFoster Home network to enable us to place more senior dogs in loving, home settings for the duration of their lives. 
• To provide education on the joys and challenges of caring for aging dogs. 
• To work with other dog rescue groups to promote the adoption of senior dogs.

The proposal to lift the protection on the Golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos) has been made by a majority of members in the energy and environment committee Tuesday last week. The goal of the new proposal is to reduce the population of Golden Eagles in the belief that this will reduce the deaths of livestock, like reindeer, which some believe are killed by Golden Eagles.

Norsk Ornitologisk Forening (BirdLife in Norway) has said that this idea is unfounded in the scientific evidence and is actually unlikely to result in a reduction of losses in livestock. NOF has shown scientific evidence that indicates that the loss of livestock to Golden Eagles is not related to the population density of the birds.

The new proposal is planned to be voted on in the Norwegian Parliament this week. Norwegian law has protected the Golden eagles and other birds of prey since 1968.

Kjetil Solbakken, CEO of NOF, says "Shooting Golden Eagles is unheard of in Europe. The removal of Golden Eagles that haven’t caused any damage will almost certainly…place Norway in the international Hall of Shame." Norway’s own Environment Agency does not support this weakening of the protections for Norwegian Golden Eagles.

The NOF has launched a petition to get the support for these birds. We need to show Norway that what they are planning is wrong and protect them. Please sign and share this petition far and wide:

Don´t kill Golden Eagles in Norway!

The whole article can be found here: Norway proposes cull of Golden Eagles

Official site of the NOF is here: http://www.birdlife.no/

In the 1930s and 1940s there were between 3 and 5 million elephants in Africa. Today, there are only around 470,000 left.

Elephants are killed for their tusks and used in the illegal black market for ivory. China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the United States are among the largest markets.

Because they are threatened with extinction, the elephants are protected from international trade by their listing on Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) since 1989. Sadly that didn't stop poachers from going out there and killing these animals.

The US, China and other countries are allowing the legal trade in ivory that dates back to before the 1989 international ivory ban. The problem with that is that it’s nearly impossible to tell the difference between pre-ban ivory and illegally poached ivory.

Ivory can be substituted with ethical, sustainable alternatives and the only way to save Africa’s remaining elephants is to end all ivory trade.

WildAid's goal is to end the ivory trade once and for all.

What can we do?

1. WildAid has launched the Year of the Elephant, a campaign call to action to end the ivory trade for good and ensure a kind future for elephants. When you #JoinTheHerd, you help to make this the first-ever “Year of the Elephant.” The year we stop the ivory trade. And the year when more elephants are born than killed by poachers.


Visit: yearoftheelephant.org where you can make a "Join The Herd" picture and share it to raise awareness.

2. We can sign the pledge and promise to spread the word to save Africa’s remaining elephants and to never buy or accept ivory. To support government actions to end the ivory trade and to be part of the solution.

Here is the link for the pledge: Take The Pledge

3. Today, on Saturday, April 30, Kenya Wildlife Service will host the largest ivory burn in history to serve as a statement against elephant poaching. You can watch the event live. It will be live on Periscope at 5 AM in PDT (New York: 8AM, London: 1PM, Beijing: 8PM).


For more information, visit WildAid and follow the organization to stay updated with upcoming actions.

And let's not forget: When the buying stops, the killing will too!

I can't even count the number of times i have stumbled upon a post about wolves or a petition to continue an anti hunting law or to put a certain wolf species on the endangered list. Their number is decreasing and we need to change the laws, educate the public and protect these amazing animals. They need our help.

One organization i love and think is great is Wolf Haven International. It is a wolf sanctuary which has rescued and provided a lifetime home for 200 captive-born animals since 1982.

'“Conserve and protect wolves and their habitat.” 

We rescue and provide sanctuary for displaced, captive-born wolves, offer educational programs about wolves and the value of all wildlife, promote wolf restoration in historic ranges and work to protect our remaining wild wolves and their habitat. We are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that has worked for wolf conservation since 1982.'

What is a sanctuary? Wolf Haven Is A Sanctuary

Their educational program offer various presentations to groups of 10 or more. Every program is age-appropriate to the visitors’ learning level and is presented in Wolf Haven’s education room or off-site at your venue.

Conservation is also a big part of their mission. Dispelling false informations about wolves like for example that they make good pets, which is a common misinformation.

There are many ways you can support this organization and help:

You can become a member: http://wolfhaven.org/membership/ It is a paid membership. You get a quarterly magazine issue of 'Wolf Tracks' and guest passes to visit the sanctuary.

You can adopt a wolf: http://wolfhaven.org/support/adoption/ By symbolically adopting one wolf or even more you can concentrate on helping him/her and stay up to date with his/her life. Every adoption lasts one year and you can then choose to renew it if you wish.

You can make a donation: http://wolfhaven.org/support/make-a-donation/ There are number of ways you can donate: you can help check items of their Wish List. You can donate and an organization will match the donation etc.

You can make a planned giving: http://wolfhaven.org/support/planned-giving/

You can become a volunteer: http://wolfhaven.org/support/volunteer/

Are there any wolves where you live? Is there any organization which goal is to protect them? You can inform yourself and see what you can do to help them.

Stray Cat Alliance is an organization which goal is to educate and empower the community to advocate for every cat’s right to be safe, healthy and valued. Their wish is to build a no kill nation, one stray at a time.

They have rescued 20 cats from Kern County Shelter and are planning to go back and rescue 34 more cats, but they need room for them. They are asking for fostering. If anyone can foster in California, Arizona,Oregon and Washington please contact them. If anyone can help with shy and scared cats, and 3 of them which are acting aggressive please contact them. Here is the application: 

Foster Application




March 26th is the last day the shelter will keep the remaining 34 cats alive. Not much time is left! They need urgently to get out of there. Anyone in California, Arizona or Oregon that can help and foster please do so.

If you have any more questions, you can send an email for more information to: Admin@StrayCatAlliance.org

Original post: Operation Kern 100
Stray Cat Alliance Official page. 
Stray Cat Alliance Facebook page.  
Stray Cat Alliance Twitter page. 
Stray Cat Alliance Youtube page. 

I found this on Tumblr and thought it would be good to post here. Link to the original post:

My dog needs your help

"Hello everyone,

Usually when you think about selfies, what comes to mind is fun, funny, beautiful pictures of yourself, your friends, your family etc. Nobody would actually think about it as a form of suffering. Sadly, this is what it is for the polar bear in a shopping center in China.

Even sadder is the fact that the polar bear is not alone, he is just one of a number of animals stuck within the Grandview shopping centre in Guangzhou. There are six young belugas, five walrus calves, a wolf and arctic foxes. The media calls it "The World's Saddest Zoo":

Pressure increases on “World’s Saddest Zoo” after Animals Asia report


Animals Asia, an organization for animal welfare founded in 1998 has launched a petition to help save these abused animals.

Animals Asia Animal Welfare Director Dave Neale said:

“There is no excuse for any animal to be trapped this way but it’s widely believed that polar bears are one of the hardest of all animals to effectively provide for in captivity. Polar bears often exhibit ‘stereotypic’ behavior as captivity restricts their natural instincts such as the need to forage.

Polar bears require huge amounts of space. Large enough for them to walk, run, climb and hunt. The list of what they need is very long - to a point whereby you can only really answer that what a polar bear really ‘needs’ is to be free to live life in the wild.

This bear has no peace and nothing natural to take comfort in.  What’s more information on how best to try to meet the complex physical and behavioral needs of captive polar bears is freely available and yet this animal has been willfully incarcerated in this way.

We are calling on the Chinese public not to attend this attraction. We are calling for it to be closed down. This is a bear that suffers for what? For selfies? For shopping?

Controversy has continued to dog the Grandview aquarium. Amid numerous critical reports it has been claimed that Guangzhou Ocean and Fishery Bureau is investigating the facility following rumors that animals died or were hurt when being moved into the aquarium.

Meanwhile Chinese social media posts have suggested unconfirmed deaths and subsequent replacement of animals. It is also believed that there is little or no on-site vet care."


It is understandable that people like seeing wild animals in real life, as close as you can get to them, but is it really worth the suffering these animals are going through? Is a selfie really worth abusing these animals? Letting them live in desperation till they finally die? I don't think so. Hopefully you don't too.

We can stop this abuse. The more people speak up against it the more attention will this situation create and then things will start to change. Here is the link for the petition from Animals Asia:

Today Animals Asia asks you to add your voice to close Grandview Aquarium

Please sign and share this petition with friends and family. We can save these beautiful animals and stop their suffering.



For more information about Animals Asia, what they do and other actions they organize and you can take go visit their official site: Animals Asia.