Over 10 million of the animals cut open for dissection are cats just like this one! These cats are in shelters while they wait to be adopted, but instead of going to a nice home, majority of them are picked up to be killed just for our science classes!

However, there is another way to get the same scientific knowledge as dissecting, but without harming anything! Technology!

Computers have designed special software so you can dissect online without anything being harmed! This software even includes special details, graphics, and videos you would experience if you were to actually dissect! It’s that easy! Below is a link where this can happen!

http://www.digitalfrog.com/

Did you know that students in California, and many other states, are allowed by law to opt out of animal dissection in exchange for a humane alternative?  Not only do you have the right to say no to real dissecting, but you also have the right to help STOP THIS! Just create your own “You Wouldn’t Dissect Him” banner, take a picture of you holding the banner with your favorite animal friend on your lap, and send the picture to:

StreetTeam@peta2.com

For a chance to win and have your picture presented on Facebook, blog, and Flickr! Every little step counts!

This overdose of wool on a sheep may cause the sheep to collapse and even die from over heat exhaustion, and the wrinkles collect urine and moisture. Flies become attracted to the moisture, which causes the flies to lay eggs in the folds of skin, and the hatched maggots can eat thin sheep alive.

To prevent this, Australian farmers perform a task known as “mulesing”,  in which the farmers force live sheep onto their backs, restrain their legs between metal bars to keep them from moving, and without pain killers, they carve huge chunks of skin off of the animals backsides. This is an attempt to create smoother skin on the sheep that wont collect moisture, but the exposed, bloody wound can often cause an infection.

Although it is fast and easy, mulesing the sheep is not the only option. To avoid infection and pain, the farmers could simply just spray wash the sheep, put them on a special diet, or they could breed sheep that are more suited for the Australian climate.

When the sheep age and are no longer able to produce wool, the farmers have no more use for them, so they are send to the slaughterhouse. Each year, at least 4 million sheep experience the cruelty of live export from Australia to the Middle East aboard filthy, horrible- smelling ships. The ship is so overcrowded, many sheep are trampled to death or severely injured and unable to move, causing them to starve to death. The poor sheep can be stuck on these overcrowded ships for weeks, experiencing any kinds of weather conditions. Many sheep are thrown overboard to be eaten by sharks, but these sheep are the lucky ones.

When the survivors arrive, they are dragged off the ships by their hands and legs, and are thrown carelessly into the backs of trucks and cars. Eventually, most of their throats are cut while they are still alive and fully conscious. Sometimes, they first slice off the sheep legs and arms so they are unable to fight the torture. Other sheep are sent to homes to be slaughtered individually.

Stop this torture! Don’t buy wool! Touch the hearts of others and put an end to this!

As horrible and unimaginable as this sounds, this is happening to over 8 million chickens each year just to keep KFC in business!

First, the chickens are crammed into overcrowded, waste- filled factories. It is so overcroweded birds are often crushed to death or get broken bones. The chickens necks are often sore from the dirty air which causes trouble breathing.

The chickens are then bred and drugged to make the grow so large often thier legs break and they are unable to walk.

To avoid being bitten, the chickens beaks are often chopped off, which often causes them to die from the sock of pain. Without beaks, it is also very difficult for them to eat, so they often starve to death.

When it’s time for slaughtery, the chickens are hung upside down by there feet with rough metal chains (this often causes broken legs as well). the chickens are then left there hang only to get there necks slices off while they are still fully concious. If the chickens aren’t fortunate enough to go through this process, they are tossed into tanks of scalding hot water, for them to burn alive.

One day, the workers of the factory were caught playing a game of throwing chickens against the walls, 144 chickens were killed in 7 minutes! What heartless people would do such a thing just for amusement?

NOTHING deserves to be treated this way!!! If you want to put an end to this, stop buying from KFC, spread this word to EVERYONE!!!

Dolphins have to be conscious to breath, so they cannot fall into a deep sleep or they will suffocate. In this case, dolphins have figured out how to only allow half of their brain to sleep, while the other one stays awake!

Dolphins are also able to look into a mirror and identify and study the parts on their own body!

Dolphins are as well the only creatures besides humans that have been able to create their own language!

Obviously, dolphins are very smart creatures, so why would anyone want to hurt them?

Did you know, over 3,000 dolphins are being killed by fisherman each year? Is this fair? Did they do anything wrong? I think the answers are obvious, so how could people do this?

Every year, young kids from Denmark go to the beach and kill Risso dolphins. This type of dolphin is very playful and wants to harm to a human just curiosity. These kids slaughtering is their way of proving their an adult.

They kill several more of these innocent creatures to showoff their adulthood. All this really is is just a cruel murder!

Instead of the dolphin being put out of it’s misery right away, it is first tortured to death. They are cut and stabbed several times in different places with large hooks, crying in pain. While the baby dolphins have to witness there parents being tortured to death!

How can people be so cruel? These animals are sweet, loving, and smart! They deserve better!

Stand up for what you believe in! End this madness!

If you care about this issue, please sign this petition at:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/save-the-rissos-dolphin-in-Denmark/

Pigs are very affectionate. Many families even have one as a household pet! Many pig owners even allow their pigs to sleep with them at night. Not only is the pig very warm and enjoys cuddling, but it also doesn’t squirm around and never hogs the bed.

Although pigs are incredible creatures, over 10 million of them are living a nightmare and becoming food!

When the female pig is in labor, she is stuck in a tiny cage, unable to turn around or even lay down. There is no straw or any sense of comfort underneath her for support, so it often causes sores in her shoulders and knees. Once the female pig gives birth,  the babies are taken away to get fattened, while the mother is re- bred. once the mother is unable to be bred any more, she is off to get slaughtered for meat.

As babies, the pigs tails are sliced off to minimize tail biting, a habit many baby pigs happen to do from being stuck in the factory farms. By about 2 or 3 weeks old, 10% of the baby pigs have died from such extreme conditions. The survivors are taken away from heir mothers into pens with metal bars and concrete floors. They will live this way until they are 6 months old and 250 pounds. These conditions often cause diseases.This overcrowding can also cause stress to the pigs, which could lead to death.

The pigs are then stabbed in the neck  hung upside down by their back legs and left to bleed to death at the slaughterhouse while they are still conscious. The workers do this process so quickly they often accidentally stab another part of their bodies. If this happens, they are sent to the scalding tank, where the pig is boiled alive.

Stop this madness! Make a difference in this world!  Please avoid bacon, hot dogs, sausage, ham and other meats made from pork!

You may think, nobody would ever be so cruel to hurt this creature, well think again! Over 50  million of these adorable bunnies are slaughtered every year just for their fur.

The bunnies are stuffed in cages together with so little room they cannot stretch, jump, or even lay down. The mothers are kept separate from their kids and are only allowed to be with them to nurse them. Being in the wild, the mothers have control of when she chooses to nurse her children, so not having control of when it is time to nurse, causes stress on the mother and might even cause her to eat her children.

Once it is time for slaughter, the farmers hang the bunnies feet on a metal chain, then beat it constantly, ofter causing bleeding in the skull. Sometimes, the farmer even slices the bunnies head off while the bunny is still conscious! Then, they shave the bunny so roughly and quickly the bunny’s skin bleeds.

Help put an end to this cruelty! Spread the word! Don’t buy animal fur!

Chickens are carried to factorys in tiny cages stuffed with so many chickens they can barely move and many often die or get broken bones from being smashed or stepped on. They are then dumped off at the factory and hung by their feet with metal chains. These chains can cause broken bones, extreme bruises, ect. The workers abuse the live birds and have their throats cut off alive. The workers often miss the birds necks, causing painful injuries in other areas. Many of the birds are forced into scalding- hot water while conscious and able to feel the pain.

This process would be illegal if the victims were dogs, cats, or even pigs or cows. Yet, chickens are allowed to go through this pain and torture legally!

This chicken was found dead, after being burned alive in scalding- hot water.

Help put an end to this tragedy!  Spread the word! Stop eating at McDonalds!

I went to Helen Woodward today to give them the money I raised for them! I got to go on a whole tour of their facility and I learned about all of the great things that they do for people and for animals!

At their shelter, it only costs them $1.00 a day to feed one cat! With my donation, I just fed over 200 cats! Just one little thing, could make that big of a difference!

“People helping animals, and animals helping people” is their motto. Not only do they help animals, but they help people as well!

Pets are a person’s best companion, so every day, staff and volunteers take dogs, bunnies, birds, or guinea pigs to nursing homes, hospitals, and other facilities so the patients could interact with the loving animals.

Helen Woodward Animal Shelter feels it’s very important that isolated people have a pet to keep them company. Many people with special needs who can’t leave the house are forced to get rid of their pet since they are unable to leave the house to buy their pet food. That is why this shelter brings pet food to the owners home so the owner will get to keep their great companion!

Helen Woodward also has a program that teaches kids with special needs how to ride horses! This program helps kids increase their balance, control, short-term memory, and improves their self-confidence!

The Helen Woodward Animal Shelter has definately made a huge difference and is a very helpful, caring organization. Now it is YOUR time to help! Whether it’s donating to them, volunteering at their shelter, adopting their animals, or attending their events, anything you do will make a difference, and help change the world.

Although Ke$ha is sending out a great message, the Canadian government still allows sealers to club, beat, and skin hundreds of thousands of these gentle creatures every year.

Ke$ha has always been an animal lover and she is sending a great message!  The Canadian government actually still allows this to happen!  Please speak out to help stop this masssacre!

Please write to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper as well as Canadian ambassadors around the world and demand that they bring the massacre to an immediate end.   Together we can make a difference!

Thank you all so much for your support at the Encinitas Street Fair!  Thanks to you, I’ve raised $155 so far for the Helan Woodward Animal Shelter! I am still trying to raise more, so let me know if you are interested in buying one of the cute tees for only $15! If so, send me an e-mail or reply to this post! Please stay tuned for the next upcoming events!