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Pups poisoned by prospective purchaser

Posted on January 24, 2012 by care4

This is a really nasty story. A lady in Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK (but she could live anywhere) advertised some Parson Jack Russell Terrier pups for sale. She arranged for a particular man to come round and view the litter. The … Continue reading →

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Puppy farm advert?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by care4

Saw this advert listed under “DOGS” in this week’s edition of my local paper, the Fenland Citizen: GORGEOUS PUPPIES AVAILABLE NOW Westies, Cavaliers, Shitzus, Cockers (Blue Roan). Vet checked. First Vaccinations. Licenced Kennels. 01406 330120 There’s no indication of the … Continue reading →

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UK Must Rehome More Dogs in 2012

Posted on December 22, 2011 by care4

It’s an absolute disgrace that abandoned dogs in the UK are being put to sleep at an unprecedented rate while there are people desperate to give them a home. What is the point in re-homing/rescue centres refusing an applicant on … Continue reading →

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How aware are animals of their existence?

Posted on October 4, 2011 by care4

How aware are animals of their existence? When we ask that question, we generally frame it in terms of how animals relate to their place in OUR world. We might look at a pheasant in a cage and ask “Does … Continue reading →

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email to the UK Chinese Embassy

Posted on October 3, 2011 by care4

subject Animal cruelty legislation in China The world-view of China, as a rapidly emerging super-power, is one of both wonderment and dismay. People wonder at the dramatic rise in China’s prosperity and global economic influence. But people also dismay at … Continue reading →

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Stand By Animals In China

Posted on September 26, 2011 by care4

China has no animal welfare legislation. Animal cruelty in China is rife. Read entries under “Animal Cruelty in China” for the horrifying extent of this abuse. You can add your voice to hundreds of thousands of others by signing this … Continue reading →

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Chinese Psychopath Repeatedly Hurls Puppy Into Sea

Posted on September 26, 2011 by care4

What motivates such a pathetic excuse for a human to hurl a defenceless puppy into the sea? What pleasure does that execrable piece of scum derive from watching the puppy struggle back to shore, only to show it no mercy, … Continue reading →

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The One Show Fix My Dog

Posted on September 24, 2011 by care4

As much as time allowed, I attempted to keep up with the maelstrom of outrage on Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere. It saddens me that the “debate” was largely drowned under a welter of venom, directed towards the BBC, Jordan Shelly … Continue reading →

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Stop Ebay listing puppies for sale in its classified ads

Posted on September 16, 2011 by care4

Ebay is allowing unvetted classified ads for the sale of puppies. This opens the door for unscrupulous puppy farms/mills to exploit Ebay’s comfortable veneer of respectability for the promotion of their callous trade. Boycott Ebay until they impose a site-wide … Continue reading →

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Worldwide Event 16th Sept at Chinese Embassies Stop Skinning Animals Alive

Posted on August 20, 2011 by care4

China’s horrific fur farms, where millions of dogs, cats and other animals are callously brutalised before being skinned alive, are the subject of a GLOBAL offline event, to be held at Chinese embassies on Friday, 16th September 2011, from 11:00Am … Continue reading →

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