5 Ways You Can Help Animals In Japan

1. Donate to the Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support Group.

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  The Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support is a collaboration of 3 No-Kill animal welfare organizations in Japan; HEART-Tokushima, Animal Friends Niigata and Japan Cat Network.

• 2. The Animal Refuge Kansai has also set up a fund for their shelters. They're currently preparing for an influx of animals from disaster areas.

  

  “Here at ARK we are preparing for what might be a huge influx of animals. We already have some facilities in place and a team of experienced staff able to deal with traumatised animals. We may have to build emergency shelters as well. The logistics of getting animal from the Tohoku/Sendai area is immense since roads and other transport links have been cut and may take time to restore. Our only means to get animals down to Osaka may be by helicopter, which was one method we used after the Kobe earthquake.”

• 3. The Animal Miracle Foundation & Network is collecting cell phones to send to volunteers.

  

  We are collecting cell phones to send to the volunteers helping animals in Japan. Many volunteers don't have phones and need them to effectively communicate with each other. Please make sure the phone works and don't forget to include batteries and any accessories that may come with it. Thanks friends! Send to: Animal Miracle Network 4804 NW Bethany Blvd. Suite 12-197 Portland, OR 97229.

• 4. The Search Dog Foundation is deploying six canine disaster search teams to assist with the rescues. You can find out how you can help on their website.

  

• 5. Join the Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support Facebook group for up-to-date information on how to help.

  

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The CRUELTY in PUPPY MILLS!

ST Forum
Mar 15, 2011
Step up regulation of puppy mills

RUNNING a puppy mill is an attractive financial proposition, given the propensity of Singaporeans to buy dogs as pets, coupled with the huge increase in prices of dogs in the past eight years.

I say this from personal experience, having purchased a puppy eight years ago for $1,200, and recently paying $2,800 for a puppy of a similar breed and age, and with no pedigree. This could explain why puppy mills are such popular ventures, and the same applies to pet shops that offer these dogs for purchase.

However, the way these dogs are treated is nothing short of animal abuse. I read with interest how a local pet shop owner stated that a puppy kept in an air-conditioned room needs less water because its body temperature is lower ("In the doghouse"; Sunday). That is a flimsy excuse at best to justify such atrocious behaviour. The converse should be true as a puppy exposed to constant air-conditioning is more susceptible to dehydration.

While I applaud those pet shops and puppy mills that provide adequate facilities for the puppies they house, the sad fact is that most do not even provide the bare necessities.

Public education and awareness campaigns by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are not enough. Legislation or subsidiary regulations have to be passed to penalise animal abuse in puppy mills.

The absence of deterrent rules has emboldened recalcitrant owners to treat puppies inhumanely.

Michael Lee

Acupuncture for Chronic Constipation

Over the last 3 months, this (rescued) cat underwent two bowel washout under sedation for faecal impaction, despite addding pumpkin and laxatives into his food.
He is improving remarkedly with acupuncture plus sesame oil added into his cat food. No more pumpkin (described as "too heaty" by TCM Practitoner) and laxatives.
He is now able to poo normal.

Chinky on Catster

Help! Cat Music Video

Cruelty Against Cats Commercial - RSPCA Victoria