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For many people, following the news of what is happening in the world of animals can be both disturbing and depressing. Cats trying to survive on the streets, the faces of stray dogs hoping to be rescued before their time is up, horses being shipped off to slaughter houses in other countries, farm animals being kept in inhumane circumstances. The list goes on and on. So many issues needing to be addressed and it feels like there is not enough time or resources to go around. Here at Doni's Dogs, we hope to be a stepping stone to bridge that gap.
Through the sales of our shirts, we give you an opportunity to both help educate the public and at the same time, to support the organizations who are fighting in the trenches on a daily basis. For every shirt that is purchased, 65% of the proceeds will be donated to the organization of your choice. You get to promote the messages that are closest to your heart and at the same time, provide much needed funding to help the animals. There are a few select designs where 25% of the proceeds for every shirt sold will go to a specific group. Any design that includes a web address of an organization fits into this category. On these designs, the remaining 40% will go to your group.
Go to the groups page and look at the groups that are available to make your contribution to. Contributions can only go to the groups listed on our site. If the group you work for is not listed, have them contact us. We'll be glad to accept an application from them.
After you have the name of the group, check out the designs that can be printed on your shirt. When you place your order, be sure to list the name of the group in the notes section.
Be sure to sign up for our newsletter. You'll get notification of upcoming contests, new designs, petitions and action alerts that are listed on the site. Check back often to see the latest designs. We will be adding new designs on a regular basis. |
Petitions and Action Alerts
Due to restraints on my personal time I find that I am not able to pull together the information I had wanted to do for animal action alerts and petitions that are available for your support. So I am posting a list here of places you can go to for information on how you can help the animals we all try to support.
The first groups are groups who are listed on our site:
In Defense of Animals - http://www.idausa.org/
Our mission is to end animal exploitation, cruelty, and abuse by protecting and advocating for the rights, welfare, and habitats of animals, as well as to raise their status beyond mere property, commodities, or things.
The following link will take you to a listing of the current action campaigns as well as a sign up for their newsletter with information about campaigns.
http://ida.convio.net/site/PageServer
Dogs Deserve Better - http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org
Dogs Deserve Better is a voice for chained and penned dogs, whose sadness speaks only through the eyes. As the days become years, many of these dogs sit, lay, eat, and defecate within the same 10-foot radius. Chained by the neck, they exist without respect, love, exercise, social interaction, and sometimes even basic nourishment. They live as prisoners, yet long to be pets.
Alley Cat Rescue - http://www.saveacat.org
Alley Cat Rescue has a TNR program for feral cats and a low-cost spay/neuter clinic. In addition, ACR connects callers from all over the US with rescue groups in their local area through its Cat Action Teams; its CAT directory consists of nearly 200 groups.
Other sites that are on the web that can also provide you with additional information to help keep you informed on issues that are on going.
American Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org/
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
http://www.aspca.org/
http://aspcacommunity.ning.com/group/
activistsforanimals/forum
Animal Legal Defense Fund
http://www.aldf.org/
Animal Place - Action Alerts
http://www.animalplace.org/activist.html
Animal Protection Institute and Born Free
http://www.animalplace.org/activist.html
Defenders of Animals
http://www.defendersofanimals.org/
Doris Day Animal League
http://www.ddal.org/
Endangered Species Coalition
http://www.stopextinction.org/cgi-bin/giga.cgi?c=1704
Equine Protection Network
http://www.equineprotectionnetwork.com/
saveamericashorses/index.html
Higher Ground
http://www.higherground-animaladvocacy.org/
Kinship Circle
http://www.KinshipCircle.org
National Audubon Society
http://www.audubon.org/
Protecting the Innocent
http://www.geocities.com/ptinnocents/
San Wild
http://www.sanwild.org/
Save Our Shelters
http://www.sos-penpals.com/
Sled Dogs Action Coalition
http://www.helpsleddogs.org/
The National Center for Animal Law
http://www.lclark.edu/org/cals/
World Animal
http://worldanimal.net/
Finally, this site gives you links sorted by categories:
Animal Concerns
http://www.animalconcerns.org/
- Animal Health
- Animal Rescue
- Animal Wildlife
- Animals as Food and Clothing
- Animals in Entertainment
- Breeding
- Companion Animals
- Factory Farms
- Habitat Conservation
- Hunting and Trapping
- Laboratory Animals
- Legislation
- Violence, Abuse and Neglect
- Working Animals
For petitions you can go to:
Care2
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/animal-welfare
Online Petitions
http://www.gopetition.com/petition-campaigns/Animal-welfare/
Petitions Online
http://www.petitiononline.com/tag/animals
The Animal Voice
http://www.animalsvoice.com/wycd/petitions.php
Voice for Animals
http://www.v4a.org/?q=node/138
If there are other sites you believe should be listed here, let me know. doni@donisdogs.com |
