For anyone who is able to make it, proceeds from the show are being donated to Project Jessie!Thanks, Danish!!
http://www.facebook.com/events/121407274656179/
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Fundraiser for Project Jessie!
For anyone who is able to make it, proceeds from the show are being donated to Project Jessie!Thanks, Danish!!
http://www.facebook.com/events/121407274656179/
Wednesday, 14 March 2012
"The Most Friendless of God's Creatures"*
(courtesy of Diana Storen, SunMedia's Northumberland Today - March 8, 2012)
My diet can consist of almost anything, although I personally prefer to hunt mice and rabbits. But you have made it so easy to find good stuff that sometimes I don't have to work for my supper at all. When your unsupervised cat or dog is allowed to roam in the yard - even if it is fenced - you might as well attach a note to its collar saying "Eat me!"
When pet bowls are left outside; when garbage is put into a bin without a tightly fitting lid; or when used barbecue grills are not cleaned, you should just put up a sign that reads: "Dine here!"
By leaving brush and weeds near your houses and by not closing off spaces under your decks or porches, you are providing me with shelter for my mate and pups, and an ideal spot to search for prey.
If you don't keep your livestock in a barn, or leave them alone in the fields, I can't promise anything. But if you put a donkey in with them, they'll be safe. I'd never mess with a big dude like that.
I'm wary, but I'm also resourceful, and since the sights and sounds of people don't bother me much any more, I know that if I cautiously follow my sensitive nose I'll end up with some delectable goodies.
Some folks feed me on purpose. They think they are helping me, but it's a bad idea. If I get used to being fed by you, I may decide to go to someone else, thinking that this person will also be kind. Maybe I'll approach too closely, expecting a handout. There could be serious consequences. For both of us.
By the way, although I'm the one that you demonize, there are plenty of times when the blame should go instead to the great horned owl. We compete for the same small animals, and since he's pretty quick, he often beats me to a meal. But I take the rap.
Some farmers actually appreciate me because I consume pests and clean up carrion. I enjoy the eggs laid by those hissing poop machines called Canada geese. It's all part of Mother Nature's plan to control populations, but we don't get any thanks.
But hey, don't take just my word for any of this. There are lots of places on your Internet explaining how humans can co-exist with coyotes. And there's a great guy, Barry,** who believes me. He's my champion.
We coyotes appeared on Earth long before you did; for that reason I think we deserve to get a little respect and understanding. I'd like to be able to say I have more than one friend.
...........................
* Mark Twain
**Barry Kent MacKay, the Canadian Representative for Born Free USA, is a
wildlife expert, an author and an accomplished artist.
I've been called sneaky, dangerous, even vicious. And it makes me sad, because I'm none of these things. You humans can use words like that when you talk about yourselves, but they don't apply to me. Unlike you, I lack the ability to control my emotions; I act mostly on instinct. I'm not trying to be mean or menacing; and I don't deliberately set out to upset or anger you; I'm just being me.
You see, I'm a coyote, what Mark Twain refers to as "a living, breathing allegory of Want..always hungry." And he's right. I need to eat in order to survive, and natural urges drive me to find food. You often set the table so nicely and tempt me with such a delicious menu that I can't resist.
You see, I'm a coyote, what Mark Twain refers to as "a living, breathing allegory of Want..always hungry." And he's right. I need to eat in order to survive, and natural urges drive me to find food. You often set the table so nicely and tempt me with such a delicious menu that I can't resist.
My diet can consist of almost anything, although I personally prefer to hunt mice and rabbits. But you have made it so easy to find good stuff that sometimes I don't have to work for my supper at all. When your unsupervised cat or dog is allowed to roam in the yard - even if it is fenced - you might as well attach a note to its collar saying "Eat me!"
When pet bowls are left outside; when garbage is put into a bin without a tightly fitting lid; or when used barbecue grills are not cleaned, you should just put up a sign that reads: "Dine here!"
By leaving brush and weeds near your houses and by not closing off spaces under your decks or porches, you are providing me with shelter for my mate and pups, and an ideal spot to search for prey.
If you don't keep your livestock in a barn, or leave them alone in the fields, I can't promise anything. But if you put a donkey in with them, they'll be safe. I'd never mess with a big dude like that.
I'm wary, but I'm also resourceful, and since the sights and sounds of people don't bother me much any more, I know that if I cautiously follow my sensitive nose I'll end up with some delectable goodies.
Some folks feed me on purpose. They think they are helping me, but it's a bad idea. If I get used to being fed by you, I may decide to go to someone else, thinking that this person will also be kind. Maybe I'll approach too closely, expecting a handout. There could be serious consequences. For both of us.
By the way, although I'm the one that you demonize, there are plenty of times when the blame should go instead to the great horned owl. We compete for the same small animals, and since he's pretty quick, he often beats me to a meal. But I take the rap.
Some farmers actually appreciate me because I consume pests and clean up carrion. I enjoy the eggs laid by those hissing poop machines called Canada geese. It's all part of Mother Nature's plan to control populations, but we don't get any thanks.
But hey, don't take just my word for any of this. There are lots of places on your Internet explaining how humans can co-exist with coyotes. And there's a great guy, Barry,** who believes me. He's my champion.
We coyotes appeared on Earth long before you did; for that reason I think we deserve to get a little respect and understanding. I'd like to be able to say I have more than one friend.
...........................
* Mark Twain
**Barry Kent MacKay, the Canadian Representative for Born Free USA, is a
wildlife expert, an author and an accomplished artist.
Project Jessie Online Auction
Our first online auction is going great! If you haven't checked it out yet - please mosey over, and if you have visited, a number of new items have been added.
Please browse and bid, and help us to raise some funds to support the tremendous costs of vetting for the animals in the PJ program. And please spread the word via email, Facebook, etc to anyone who might be inetrested in bidding!
Items may be picked up in Owen Sound, Caledon, Picton or Toronto to save on shipping.
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A huge thank you to Debbie Hunt who donated her time and expertise - as well as donating the website for the auction.
THANK YOU!!!
Thursday, 20 October 2011
THANK YOU!!!
Thanks to our wonderful supporters, we have GREAT NEWS!!!
When we rescued 32 sheep from the University of Guelph, we rented a barn to house them. The sheep shared the barn with 8 bulls and 1 cow, owned by an absentee farmer and destined for slaughter. Back in July, we e-mailed our supporters, asking for help finding a farm sanctuary for these nine cattle.
The cattle lived ankle deep in their own feces and were without clean water. Siobhan Poole, of Cedar Row Farm Sanctuary, who was taking care of our sheep, was devastated by their condition and began to care for the poor guys. She fell in love with these nine gentle giants and could not face their fate. So we worked together to find them homes.
The cattle lived ankle deep in their own feces and were without clean water. Siobhan Poole, of Cedar Row Farm Sanctuary, who was taking care of our sheep, was devastated by their condition and began to care for the poor guys. She fell in love with these nine gentle giants and could not face their fate. So we worked together to find them homes.
On October 14, our nine beloved cows and the final five sheep were moved to their permanent loving home, the Wishing Well Sanctuary, run by Brenda Thomas. Their journey went smoothly and everyone is doing well. Brenda is thrilled. Without her generosity and commitment, this rescue would not have been possible. And without Siobhan’s tireless work, we could not have saved so many farm animal lives.
Thanks to Jo-Anne McArthur, we have this beautiful photo of one of our boys, Allastair, enjoying his new home.
THANK YOU, EVERYONE!!!
Lia, Liz and the AAC / AAEVPC crew
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Ontario Elections - Vote Vegan!
For voters in Ontario, you can go cruelty-free and vote Vegan!The Vegan Environmental Party of Ontario is newly formed and has three candidates running in this election:
Mississauga South - Paul FigueirasYou can visit the Party's facebook page via the link below:
Don Valley West - Rosemary Waigh
Toronto Centre - Harvey Rotenberg
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vegan-Environmental-Party-Parti-%C3%A9cologique-v%C3%A9gan/283571875003156?sk=info&ref=nf
Monday, 19 September 2011
Shop Cruelty-Free!
Cruelty Free Consumer officially launched and is now open for business!
Shop with peace of mind by visiting www.crueltyfreeconsumer.com
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Killing Habitats
Peaceful Parks Coalition
For Immediate Release
Ontario Election - Honesty Press Release
McGuinty issues carte blanche exemptions to the ‘Endangered Species Act 2007’.
September 8, 2011 Toronto, Ontario: Since Dalton McGuinty plopped Linda Jeffrey into the chair of Minister of Natural Resources in 2010, there have been two hundred and fifty five (255) permits issued to contravene the ‘Endangered Species Act 2007’. An unprecedented number compared to her predecessor who issued twelve (12) in two years.
On April 8, 2010, the McGuinty govt. issued two carte blanche exemptions – 1) to eighty-three (83) municipalities in south and central Ontario for infrastructure work, and 2) one hundred and three (103) aggregate companies. (EBR # 010-9526 and EBR # 010-9527)
Typical individual exemptions include Metrus Development who in March 2010 received a permit to destroy the habitat of the Redside Dace , an endangered fish, to build a school and park as part of a subdivision inBrampton. (EBR # 010-9085)
“I wonder how those children would feel if they knew their park destroyed the habitat of a species struggling to survive on this planet,” muses AnnaMaria Valastro of Peaceful Parks Coalition.
In April, 2011, the McGuinty government issued a permit to the City of Guelph to destroy a nesting site (an old chimney) of the threatened Chimney Swift for the purpose of establishing a temporary parking lot and a new library. (EBR # 010-3168)
“I guess Minister Jeffrey couldn’t figure out how to incorporate an old chimney stack currently being used by Chimney Swifts into the overall design of the temporary parking lot,” speculates Ms Valastro.
The number of species affected from all the exemptions is vast, including species on the brink of extinction such as Jefferson Salamander (endangered), American Ginseng (endangered), Butler’s Gartersnake (endangered), Mudpuppy Mussel (endangered), Redside Dace (endangered), Round Pigtoe (endangered), Eastern Flowering Dogwood (endangered), and so many more.
“This government is reckless with Section 17 (2)(c), a loophole which allows the minister to issue exemption permits,” concludes Valastro.
“What’s worse, is that on the Environmental Bill of Rights Registry, these exemption notices are listed as an ‘overall benefit’ permit to a species. So unless a person actually opens and reads the notice, one could conclude that McGuinty is protecting hundreds of species at risk,” says Valastro.
This couldn’t be further from the truth.
The McGuinty government is also considering a proposal to exempt the forestry industry, the hydro electric industry and the mining industry from the ‘Endangered Species Act 2007’ as it relates to the protection of Woodland Caribou – a species reliant on ancient forests to survive and whose population is rapidly declining in Ontario.
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