Bull Torture

Ever since I was little, I was always horrified by the rituals of bull riding and slaughter.  It has never ever seemed ok to me.  I was researching, like I always, and I came across a article about this topic.  On the weekend around November 13th every year in Soria, Spain, they have a spanish festival called "Toro Jubilo".  Residents at the festival get flaming balls of tar and throw them at restrained bulls.  The bulls are scared, innocent, and don't understand why this pain is being put upon them.  The bulls are then released among the streets and left to burn alive.  This ritual burns their faces and eyes, and eventually kills them.  The contestants then take their burnt "prize" home to eat.  Please, please stop this torture.  These animals do not deserve to suffer like this.  If any one has a heart, please follow this link to take action. https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2639

Ellen goes Vegan

So I don't know about all of you, but personally I love Ellen DeGeneres.  I think she is first of all so so funny.  She is also a very great example of kindness and selflessness.  Recently, Ellen also did something that is very inspirational to me,  she became a vegan.  I have wanted to do this for so long, but I don't seem to have enough self control.  When asked why she became vegan, Ellen replied this:

"I personally chose to go vegan because I educated myself on factory farming and cruelty to animals, and I suddenly realized that what was on my plate were living things, with feelings. And I just couldn't disconnect myself from it any longer. I read books like Diet for a New America and saw documentaries like Earthlings and Meet Your Meat, and it became an easy choice for me."

Even though you may still eat meat and dairy products, doesn't mean you can't educate yourself on what your meat is made from and what the animals you are eating went through.  Visit peta.org and find out for yourself.  It may be a life changing decision.

Stop Australian Lamb Mutilation

In Austrailia many of their farmers are part of a disturbing act called lamb mutilation.  The farmers use large sheers to cut off chunks of the innocent lambs backsides.  Other farmers use large clamps that hold large chinks of their skin together for days and even weeks until the skin dies and rots off.  The wool producers still refuse to end this harmful act.  Go to https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=2305 to send a letter to them and urge them to stop hurting these gentle creatures!

I want a dog:)

So I went for a girls day with my mom and sister on Saturday to a movie and lunch.  While waiting for our movie, we decided to go look at the animals for adoption at our local pet store.  We went in and immediately I ran over to all of the animals and started playing with them.  While we were there, I saw the absolute cutest dog I have ever seen.  It was a little pug, which is my favorite kind of dog ever!!  I wanted it so so bad.  But, ufortunately, my apartment doesn't allow pets. But someday I'll get my pug!!

My Cat Emmy

I remember the first day that I got my cat Emmy.  My mother and I were looking around Pets Mart and we both spotted her in one of the cages in the back.  It was pet adoption Satrurday, and my mom promised me I could get a pet.  Emmy was small, only a few weeks old, and she was this cute ball of gray fluff.  I knew I had to have her from the second I saw her.  We brought her home and she instantly became a part of the family.  After about five years of having her, a tragedy happened.  I came home sick from Highschool one day and couldn't find Emmy anywhere.  I was nervous because anytime anyone came in the door she would run up and rub against their legs.  Just as I was about to call my mom, I heard a soft wimper coming from outside my back door.  I ran to the door, knowing it was Emmy.  As I opened the door, I immediately burst into tears.  As Emmy limped in through the door,  I could see her back left leg , which was aparemtly broken, just hanging on by a thin layer of skin.  She was bleeding everywhere, and was in horrible pain.  I ran to the phone and called my mom.  She said she would be home as soon as she could and would take Emmy to the vet.  I was scared that I was going to lose my cat, and friend.  I sat on the floor next to Emmy, trying to comfort her.  Even though she was in such pain, she slowly eased her way on my lap, andstayed there until my mom got home.  The Vet ended up amputating her leg.  Now, a couple years later, Emmy is as happy as a clam.  Even with three legs, she flies through the house as fast as can be everytime I come through the door.

How Animals Love

I have always wondered how animals have such a big heart.  Unlike humans, animals never judge anyone, and they love without limits.  Humans, however, judge too quickly, are many times scared to love, and they often betray one another.  I think its so cute that everytime I am sick, crying, or just feeling crappy, my two cats, Emmy and Fat Boy, are always there by my side.  It is as if they can feel what I am feeling and they just want to turn my day around.  That is one of the greatest things about having a pet, they are also one of the best friends you could ever have. :)

"Frog-Oh-Spheres"

The mall-retailer Brookstone sells an item called "Frog-O-Spheres" in which dwarf frogs and snails stuffed into tiny tanks and die slow and painful deaths.  Many customers who came and visited the store were horrified and disgusted in what they saw there.  The employees neglected the ones that were sick and dying and put them in the back of the shelves where customers were less likely to see them.  Instead of calling the vet and getting these creatures help, they chose to prolong their suffering.  When customers bought a "frog-o-sphere", the employees neglected to tell the customers what the frogs and snails need to survive.  We need to stand up for these creatures and urge the stores that sell these types of "torture chambers" and not participate in the cruelty.