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So many organizations out there are working hard for animals, either a particular species or breed, or all of them. WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals) is one of the latter. Click on the link to learn more.
Any animal you are interested in, just type in its name and "rescue" or "sanctuary" after it, and you'll find many groups working for its benefit and, very possibly, some in your own geographical area.
Click on the pictures to visit some of my other favorites:
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Batworld Sanctuary. They are undersung little ecological heroes, gentle, and they are in trouble. Even if you do not find their little faces endearing, as I do, concern for what their demise means for our planet will, I hope, spur you to getting involved in saving them. My friends, when they go, we go.
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Grey Muzzle. This is an organization I volunteer for. I do some writing for them. They do great work, they are relatively new on the animal welfare scene, and they are well and thoughtfully run. Give this a visit please.
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A Chance For Bliss - Animal Sanctuary And Wellness Institute.
a unique non-profit animal sanctuary that cares for senior and special needs animals. They provide each sanctuary resident with a forever home, be that a matter of days, months or even years.
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The Animals Voice. This is a great resource for anybody looking for information on almost any animal welfare/animal rights issue. It is a beautiful and informative website. You can check in on what's new and trace the history of the movement itself.
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The Elephant Sanctuary. Well, don't get me started. We have abused these intellegent, sensitive beings and it's time we paid them back with a little kindness, respect, and care. The site is wonderful (live web-cams of the elephants in the sanctuary) and their newsletter is readable. One of the few I read from cover to cover, in fact.
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Tara's Babies. One of the very few sanctuaries that will take in feral dogs. That is, dogs that have been abandoned and lived on their own so long, they are almost wild. It takes time and patience, love and care to win the trust of these dogs to make them adoptable by the average person, and most shelters, trying to deal with the overwhelming number of needy animals that fall into their care, simply do not have time. No judgment here. It's the reality. This sanctuary, begun and run mostly by Buddhists (monastics a couple of them), has a different philosophy. If the dogs never become adoptable, they will have a lifetime loving home at Tara's Babies. Tara's Babies began with Katrina, when the guiding lama of the community saw the suffering of the dogs abandoned in New Orleans and said, "We have some land, let's save some dogs." (How many of the clergy, of any denomination, of any faith, many of whom "have some land," said that, I wonder?) They have been in the business of rescuing the hardest cases ever since. Visit their website and see if you aren't moved by their work. Make a donation if you can and tell my friend Kunzang, a Buddhist nun who lives there and cares for the dogs 24/7, I sent you!
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You can also check out their Garuda Aviary for rescued parrots.
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Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Again, check the site. You can follow a released seal by satellite and read the stories of the seals, dolphins and turtles they help. They are the number one rescuer of stranded marine mammals on the coast of New Jersey.
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Turtle Rescue of Long Island. Chelonians. It’s the order that includes turtles and tortoises, and I didn’t know that either till I checked out this site. This is a unique, local (to me…they are on Long Island) organization that rescues turtles and provides help and information to those caring for their own little (or big) chelonian.
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German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California. Rescue networks for most breeds do outstanding work in many different places throughout the U.S. I include this one, because I recently interviewed the coordinator of their Thulani Program, which exists under the umbrella of the GSRNC to provide hospice care for old and/or ill dogs. I was so impressed with their dedication and their work, that I asked if I could include their link on my site and they agreed.
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If you are looking for a companion animal, PLEASE ADOPT. Do not buy. If you are in love with a particular breed, all breeds have their own rescue networks. Type the breed you are looking for into your search engine and add "rescue." Or go to Petfinder. Almost every organization that fosters or shelters homeless animals posts their adoptible pets on Petfinder.com.
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PRISONERS OF GREED - Puppy Mills Breed Misery. DO NOT BUY FROM A PET STORE! No responsible breeder EVER sells their pups and kittens to a pet store. ONLY PUPPY MILLS DO THAT. And if you don't know what a puppy mill is, then please click on the logo and find out before supporting puppy mills. The only way to stop them, is to stop putting money in their pockets.
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If you are not rich, don't worry. Even a small donation helps these groups. If you can't donate, then get involved. Write letters, volunteer in other ways if you are close enough for hands-on work, either with the animals, or in their offices. You don't need to be an expert in anything to stuff envelopes or sweep out the place.
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HappyPupDesign.com. These are the folks who did THIS site. Like it? I do. They take on small projects and large ones, from websites and commercial posters to menus, invitations and your next bas mitzva! I know they can help you out, and with style! Seriously. Contact them.
(Also, the people who run the site have rescued more animals than I can remember anymore.)
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Good Dog Photo. The Pacific Northwest's best dog photographer-- Kirsten Muskat! A taste of her gorgeous work is featured on this site.
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Kim Levin Photography. A premier East Coast photographer, Kim's also a passionate advocate for animal adoption.
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