"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~ Immanual Kant
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After the storm there is calm
This is Ralphie found by rescuers , someone had already taken him under their wing but not able to adopt him. He joined the rescuers instead.
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This little lady also survived that wreckage. Here she is just placed in the car - scared, but safe.
And then...they are no longer alone! Instant friends, they comforted each other while in the car.
And then...they are no longer alone! Instant friends, they comforted each other while in the car.
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Add two more beagles found after that... The more, the merrier!
Oh boy, a new traveler to add to the mix... (note: the cat coming over the seat needing shelter...)
Now just how is this going to work??? (and remember they are all strangers to one another )
Oh boy, a new traveler to add to the mix... (note: the cat coming over the seat needing shelter...)
Now just how is this going to work??? (and remember they are all strangers to one another )
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It's going to work just fine, thank you very much!
Wow! The things we can learn from our animal friends..
'It's just good to be alive and with others.'
'It's just good to be alive and with others.'
Meet Faith
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Faith was born 2002 on Christmas eve, he was born with just two legs. He was rejected by his mother and not able to walk. His first owner also had doubts whether he will survive and contemplated to put him to sleep. His new owner Jude Stringfellow became determined to teach him to walk and take care of him. She name him Faith!
In the beginning she placed him on a surfboard to let him fell the movement. As time passed she placed peanut butter on a spoon to lure and reward him for standing up and jumping around. Jude's old dog encouraged him to walk as well. Amazingly only after six months , Faith learned to balance on his hind legs and jump to move forward. After further training in the snow, he could now walk like a human. Faith loves to walk now.
In the beginning she placed him on a surfboard to let him fell the movement. As time passed she placed peanut butter on a spoon to lure and reward him for standing up and jumping around. Jude's old dog encouraged him to walk as well. Amazingly only after six months , Faith learned to balance on his hind legs and jump to move forward. After further training in the snow, he could now walk like a human. Faith loves to walk now.
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No matter where he goes he always attracts people to him. He is fast becoming famous on the international scene with appearances on various newspapers and TV shows. There is now a book entitled " With a little Faith" being published about him. He was even considered to appear in a Harry Potter movie. Jude has given up her teaching post and plans to take Faith around the world to teach that even without a perfect body, one can have a perfect soul!
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In life there are always undesirable things, so in order to feel better you just need to look at life from another perspective. Faith is the continual demonstration of the strength and wonder that life has to offer.
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Tues ,4th January 2011
Wildlife Conservation Society
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WCS needs your support to guard a future for Earth's most spectacular and imperiled wildlife. Speak out for wild nature. Use the Take Action network to help give wildlife a voice.WCS works to safeguard 11 priority seascapes where the last of our ocean giants, coral reefs, and great colonies of sea birds thrive. The conservationists work on the ground with communities that depend on natural resources to help them find mutually-beneficial solutions to relieve the stress on fragile ecosystems.
www.wcs.org
www.wcs.org
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One World Journeys
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Where people and planet connect
One World Journeys is a terrific site that lets you get involved in educational documentary expeditions which connects online viewers to
incredible wilderness areas around the globe.
The stories have been inspired by journalists and wilderness photographers , whose amazing images and stories create inspiring visions to encourage others in their quest to inspire others to protect special wilderness areas and threatened species with their commitment to conservation.
With the introduction of the Journeys Corps of Storytellers on the site,
viewers can share their own stories about their own personal connection to nature and wilderness.
www.oneworldjourneys.com
One World Journeys is a terrific site that lets you get involved in educational documentary expeditions which connects online viewers to
incredible wilderness areas around the globe.
The stories have been inspired by journalists and wilderness photographers , whose amazing images and stories create inspiring visions to encourage others in their quest to inspire others to protect special wilderness areas and threatened species with their commitment to conservation.
With the introduction of the Journeys Corps of Storytellers on the site,
viewers can share their own stories about their own personal connection to nature and wilderness.
www.oneworldjourneys.com
Mon, 18th July 2010
Angel the Super dog
Dog Saves 11-Year-Old Boy from Cougar Attack APRIL 29, 2010
By Laura T. Coffey, MSNBC
When a hungry cougar came calling, an 11-year-old boy named Austin Forman had Angel on his side.It happened on a dark Sunday evening in British Columbia, Canada, when Austin went outside to collect wood for his family's wood-burning furnace. He noticed that Angel, his happy-go-lucky golden retriever, was acting much more cautious and guarded than usual. Within moments, a cougar tried to pounce on Austin from less than 10 feet away. Angel jumped directly into the big cat's path and bore the brunt of the attack instead."She was my best friend, but now she's even greater to me. She's more than a best friend now," Austin said after the attack, which almost certainly would have killed Angel if a local police constable hadn't managed to shoot the cougar.The 18-month-old dog had surgery to repair extensive injuries to her head. "I was just lucky my dog was there, because it happened so fast I wouldn't have known what hit me," Austin said. "I bought her a big, nice juicy steak."
By Laura T. Coffey, MSNBC
When a hungry cougar came calling, an 11-year-old boy named Austin Forman had Angel on his side.It happened on a dark Sunday evening in British Columbia, Canada, when Austin went outside to collect wood for his family's wood-burning furnace. He noticed that Angel, his happy-go-lucky golden retriever, was acting much more cautious and guarded than usual. Within moments, a cougar tried to pounce on Austin from less than 10 feet away. Angel jumped directly into the big cat's path and bore the brunt of the attack instead."She was my best friend, but now she's even greater to me. She's more than a best friend now," Austin said after the attack, which almost certainly would have killed Angel if a local police constable hadn't managed to shoot the cougar.The 18-month-old dog had surgery to repair extensive injuries to her head. "I was just lucky my dog was there, because it happened so fast I wouldn't have known what hit me," Austin said. "I bought her a big, nice juicy steak."
Thu, 13th May 2010
Whale Conservation
How inspiring would it be to watch the magnificent Grey whale in its Canadian summer feeding areas and experiences the beautiful natural environment what is the Clayoquot Sound off the west coast of Vancouver Island to help researchers design better ways to protect these magnificent animals. The duration of the expedition is 7 - 13 days during July, August and September , staying in a hostel in the village of Ahoushat on Flores island. Your days will be spent on the water in sea- kayaks or converted fishing boats searching for the whales and map their feeding prey with underwater cameras and sonar. Earth Watch is the charity, a non for-profit organisation which helps make the expedition reality. Funds are urgently need for the research of the whales and for this reason the cost of participating on a Earth Watch expedition is called a contribution.The contribution is anywhere between $2250 - $3250 and participants are encouraged to donate more if able to as all the funds are towards the continued research of the Grey whale. To be part of this once in a life time experience go to -
www.earthwatch.org/exped/megill_canada.html?gclid=CO7PoejWrKECFUqF7QodexEjkg
www.earthwatch.org/exped/megill_canada.html?gclid=CO7PoejWrKECFUqF7QodexEjkg
