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!!