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Don't make me mad… – ReflectionOf.Me

JAN 31, 2011

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cute. way way cute. : )

Our kids from Harbor want to win the Love Bug photo contest at Leaping Bunny!

JAN 31, 2011

Please vote for the cuties!!¬¨‚Ä† Vote here!¬¨‚Ä† http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=661846207839&set=o.48644720501"

"Feel free to vote for my alumni Rabbit Match couple who are head over paws in lurrrrrve with each other!

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=661846207839&set=o.48644720501"

Please support Leaping Bunny too for more and better cruelty-free cosmetics!!

Attention all pet lovers! Post the cutest photo of your pet(s) on the Leaping Bunny Facebook page between now and February 6, 2011 with a caption. The pet photo with the most likes will win a cute vegan gift bag from Badger Balm. It's a great way to get your friends and family to visit the Leaping Bunny page, vote for your pet, and learn about the program.

The prize (worth $54) includes:¬¨‚Ä†¬¨‚Ä†¬¨‚Ä†¬¨‚Ä†¬¨‚Ä†¬¨‚Ä†¬¨‚Ä†¬¨‚Ä†¬¨‚Ä†¬¨‚Ä†
Organic cotton Tiny Tote
Organic cotton Stuffed Badger
Vanilla Orchid Antioxidant Body Oil
Lavender Massage Oil

Photo must be submitted by February 6, 2011. Click here to submit your photo!

[Let's all support cruelty-free cosmetic testing!!]

Canadian animal activists win fight to save rabbits…finally! Whew! : )

JAN 31, 2011

…Carmina Gooch, president and founder of the Rabbit Advocacy Group of British Columbia, estimated about 100 rabbits still remained at the University of Victoria campus, and eventually they would also be removed.

Admitting that there was “no easy solution” to the situation, Gooch said the university knew years ago the rabbit population was climbing and failed to react to the situation. She argued the City of Victoria did not help the situation in not banning the sale of domestic rabbits or in introducing rules related to the domestic breeding of the animals.

“I had even written [university] officials, and I know other people did too, asking what are they going to do about the rabbits? People, again in general, they leave things until it’s too late. Or when it is really necessary to take action and then they decide lethal action, thinking it’s quick and efficient, whereas it’s not,” Gooch said.

“People are still going to dump rabbits regardless, because that’s what they do. Unless you change peoples’ behavior and get them to value the animals and things, it’s not going to get better. But the university’s attitude that lethal control is acceptable nowadays that’s wrong. It’s morally wrong. We’ve got to look for alternatives. We’re taking away the environment and habitat of so many species.”…

via news.xinhuanet…com

read the rest of the article here: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2011-01/31/c_13714864.htm

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ASPCA ‚Äö√Ñ√∫My Furry Valentine‚Äö√Ñ√π Photo Contest

JAN 28, 2011

Show Us the Love! ‚Äö√Ñ√∫My Furry Valentine‚Äö√Ñ√π Photo Contest

puppy on heart shaped pillow Our loyal readers know how much we love to celebrate the human-animal bond here at News Alert‚Äö√Ñ√Ænow it‚Äö√Ñ√¥s time to show us how much that bond means to you, too! We‚Äö√Ñ√¥re thrilled to announce the launch of the 2011 ‚Äö√Ñ√∫My Furry Valentine‚Äö√Ñ√π Photo Contest in honor of all of your puppy (and kitty) loves. Send us your best shot of that special furry someone‚Äö√Ñ√Æwhether a childhood pet or your current ‚Äö√Ñ√∫objet d‚Äö√Ñ√¥affection‚Äö√Ñ√π‚Äö√Ñ√Æthe one who opens your heart not just on February 14, but every single day of the year.

Send us your gushing love story (in 100 words or less) and a prize-winning pic of your four-legged amor for a chance to win. Furry, finned or feathered‚Äö√Ñ√Æall companion animals can compete. Please submit your photo and story to PhotoContest@ASPCA.org.

The top five winners‚Äö√Ñ√Æselected by ASPCA staff members‚Äö√Ñ√Æwill receive an ASPCA Prize Pack, and winning photos will be featured on our blog, where you‚Äö√Ñ√¥ll also find the contest‚Äö√Ñ√¥s rules. But hurry‚Äö√Ñ√Æthe deadline for submissions is midnight EST on February 12!

2 adoptables born last year on Valentine's Day! How 'bout a home for their birthdays!

JAN 27, 2011

Our mother was rescued off the street.¬¨‚Ä†She¬¨‚Ä†survived¬¨‚Ä†a tragedy in an outdoor¬¨‚Ä†cage that was attacked by a raccoon. Her other two¬¨‚Ä†companions were not so lucky. She survived on the streets until she was rescued and named Calamity. She was named after Calamity Jane, the frontierswoman of the Wild Wild West. The rescue came just in time as she was pregnant. A couple of weeks later she gave birth to us! Armageddon and Catastrophe, Army and Cat for short. Our names came¬¨‚Ä†from our mom's name and misadventures. In turn, we have had a life of love and security¬¨‚Ä†from the start. We need a furever home!!!