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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Peaceful PuppyMill Protest Announcement-Meetup Link Has Exact Details
This information was passed on to me by animal lover Marilyn regarding a New York City Meetup and I would like to share it with you.
Many Thanks,
Diana
www.workingthingsout.com
Attention Compassionate New York Animal Lovers, It's NOW or NEVER
to Help End The
Cruelty & Greed of NYC Puppy Mill Puppy Pet Stores right here in NYC.
Cruelty & Greed of NYC Puppy Mill Puppy Pet Stores right here in NYC.
Join other New Yorker Animal Lovers at the
Peaceful Protests at Citipups Pet Store
NYC:
Where: 147 8th ave between 17th & 18th.
Closer to 17th on west side of street.
When: Saturday's, Sundays 1-4pm & Midweek
6pm.
Meetup Link with More Info at: goo.gl/47AHl
We will Educate people about the puppy mills, give info
about adoption and fostering.
These are peaceful and civil "awareness protests".
We desperately need New Yorkers to show up. It's very disappointing that so few are helping us and showing up. We have hundreds of thousands pet guardians in NYC. Other States are shutting down puppy pet stores stores or helping them go humane by showing up and speaking up for these dogs.
Winter is here and many in the most horrible mills are out in the cold freezing. Breeding females are forced to pump out puppies for Christmas. Adoptable pets killed in shelters.
Video of Puppy Mill Puppies In NYC Pet Stores-Under Cover Investigation: http://goo.gl/oH1mH
These are peaceful and civil "awareness protests".
We desperately need New Yorkers to show up. It's very disappointing that so few are helping us and showing up. We have hundreds of thousands pet guardians in NYC. Other States are shutting down puppy pet stores stores or helping them go humane by showing up and speaking up for these dogs.
Winter is here and many in the most horrible mills are out in the cold freezing. Breeding females are forced to pump out puppies for Christmas. Adoptable pets killed in shelters.
Video of Puppy Mill Puppies In NYC Pet Stores-Under Cover Investigation: http://goo.gl/oH1mH
If you will not help, then who will? Most dogs are purchased during
holiday season.
These animals are depending on Your help. Thanks.
These animals are depending on Your help. Thanks.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Hi everyone!
Please check the revamped website for the "Our Planet. Theirs Too." Foundation! They are responsible for several amazing projects, such as the National Animal Rights Day, and the Declaration of Animal Rights project!
Our Planet. Theirs Too.
Please check the revamped website for the "Our Planet. Theirs Too." Foundation! They are responsible for several amazing projects, such as the National Animal Rights Day, and the Declaration of Animal Rights project!
Our Planet. Theirs Too.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Today at 6pm More Animal Compassion Talk...
Listen LIVE here:
When: TUESDAY LIVE at 6pm
What: Diana Navarro "Working Things Out" Show
Where:Broadcast LIVE from Giovanna's Restaurant
Join us at 1567 Lexington Ave (at 100th St)What: Diana Navarro "Working Things Out" Show
Where:Broadcast LIVE from Giovanna's Restaurant
About Our Guests:
This week we have wonderful and very interesting guests including Aylam Orian who will share who they are and how they use intuition and creativity in their lives.
"Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier
This week we have wonderful and very interesting guests who will share who they are and how they use intuition and creativity in their lives. And I also have the pleasure of having David Giardina join us again. As we get close to June 2011, David and I are preparing to do our very first music show together and we'll continue to share the wonderful details with you! I've had the pleasure of having David join me on several shows. He is a actor, vocalist, writer, producer and a highly intuitive person. He will share more on his music, life and projects, including a upcoming singing performance we will do together in June of 2011.
About This Show:
It is always the goal of Working Things Out to inspire intuitive action for a life full of joy, meaning and abundance. When we feature our guests, we spotlight their life's work as a way of seeing others shine their light and a reminder that we ALL have light within us ready be shine forth. We want to remind you that no matter what's going on in your life...you are NEVER alone.
This special meeting and broadcast is for anyone interested in coming in, being my guest on the Working Things Out Radio show, speaking on ways we can use celebration, events and other positive ways of advocating for animal rescue and rescuers are welcome.
Come and meet us at the restaurant where we broadcast LIVE at 6pm to the world. Arrive around 5:30 or so and confirm that will join us with any particular ideas you would like to share.
Keep in mind we broadcast from a restaurant so we will keep the conversation light, positive and optimistic. We are doing this to celebrate rescuers, animal companions, ideas for healthy living and of course INTUITION.
$5 donation suggested
We are located on Lexington (closer to 100th st).
I'm excited and looking forward to seeing you there!!!!!
Simply click:http://www.workingthingsout.com/radio.html anytime, day or night, break time or downtime....AND
For information on any of my shows or services come and visit:http://www.workingthingsout.com/Consultations_4.html
Friday, May 6, 2011
Animal Compassion Talk Through Celebration on Working Things Out Radio Show
Listen LIVE here:
When: TUESDAY LIVE at 6pm
What: Diana Navarro "Working Things Out" Show
Where:Broadcast LIVE from Giovanna's Restaurant
Join us at 1567 Lexington Ave (at 100th St)What: Diana Navarro "Working Things Out" Show
Where:Broadcast LIVE from Giovanna's Restaurant
About Our Guests:
This week we have wonderful and very interesting guests who will share who they are and how they use intuition and creativity in their lives.
"Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!" ~ Theophile Gautier
This week we have wonderful and very interesting guests who will share who they are and how they use intuition and creativity in their lives. And I also have the pleasure of having David Giardina join us again. As we get close to June 2011, David and I are preparing to do our very first music show together and we'll continue to share the wonderful details with you! I've had the pleasure of having David join me on several shows. He is a actor, vocalist, writer, producer and a highly intuitive person. He will share more on his music, life and projects, including a upcoming singing performance we will do together in June of 2011.
About This Show:
It is always the goal of Working Things Out to inspire intuitive action for a life full of joy, meaning and abundance. When we feature our guests, we spotlight their life's work as a way of seeing others shine their light and a reminder that we ALL have light within us ready be shine forth. We want to remind you that no matter what's going on in your life...you are NEVER alone.
This special meeting and broadcast is for anyone interested in coming in, being my guest on the Working Things Out Radio show, speaking on ways we can use celebrations, events and other positive ways of advocating animal rescue and rescuers is welcome.
You will come to the restaurant where we broadcast LIVE at 6pm to the world at about 5:30pm. Confirm by saying you are coming to this meet up and what you want to share regarding ideas about animal rescue.
This is a restaurant so we will keep the conversation light, positive and optimistic. So please keep that in mind. This is to celebrate rescuers, animal companions, ideas for healthy living and of course INTUITION!
$5 donation suggested
We are located on Lexington (closer to 100th st).
I'm excited and looking forward to seeing you there!!!!!
Simply click:http://www.workingthingsout.com/radio.html anytime, day or night, break time or downtime....AND
For information on any of my shows or services come and visit:http://www.workingthingsout.com/Consultations_4.html
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
NY Times Special Section on Animals This Week
"Animals and people. We have always been bound together. Humans are animals, after all. And each new bit of scientific research adds weight and complexity to our genetic intimacy, not just with primates, but with distant relatives like fruit flies and sponges. We share behaviors. We share homes and habitats. We consume each other. Mostly we eat them, a moral quandary for many people. But we still do feed multitudes of parasites, mosquitoes and the odd shark. This issue of Science Times is devoted to our many bonds with animals, and also to the distance between us and them. No other animal makes operas or nuclear weapons. How did we become so different? What made us human?"
You can read the articles here and listen to the animal-themed Science Times podcast here.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Strawberry Selling Faux Faux Fur -- Not a Typo!
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| Raccoon dog |
The Humane Society of the US has issued the following alert:
Warmth Without Cruelty
Dear Friend,
Strawberry, a leading New York-area retailer, was recently found selling real fur vests marked as "faux fur" and unlabeled sweaters trimmed with raccoon dog fur. Strawberry continues to sell rabbit and raccoon dog fur even as other companies reject this cruel trade.
Columbia University Blocks PETA VP From Campus Debate on Ethics of Eating Animals
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals writes: "PETA Vice President Bruce Friedrich has been blocked at the last minute from appearing in a high-profile on-campus debate at Columbia University that was planned for this evening.
Friedrich intended to speak on the ethics of eating animals, as he has done at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown, Cornell, the University of Pennsylvania, and more than 25 other top schools in the past 18 months (without incident or concerns from school administrators). But Columbia officials have stated that Friedrich is persona non grata on the campus following his disruption of a 2004 commencement ceremony while protesting animal experimentation at the university.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Operation: Put a Little Love in Your Heart Continues
The picture above is just one of the things we witness every weekend as we stand up for New York City's carriage horses. The drivers are either ignorant of horse anatomy or they simply don't care. Witness this driver cruelly pulling on the harsh bit, clearly hurting this horse. We see this every time we are there. For this reason, we have decided to continue Operation: Put a Little Love in Your Heart beyond the Valentine's Day holiday.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Oreo' s Law Reintroduced -- Text and Commentary
Here's the text of the revised bill ( be sure to check all the boxes at the top to see all the information provided).The introduction of the bill has reignited debate on the issue.
Sunnyskies Bird & Animal Sanctuary raises questions about the opposition to Oreo's Law in this blog post at eyesontheeastend.com:
Media Coverage for Fur Designers at Fashion Week
Agence France Presse: Designer wraps NY Fashion Week in fur
Examiner.com: Johnny Weir stands by his love of fur at the Dennis Basso Fall 2011 fashion show
(this is the same fool who wanted to wear fur on his costume at the Winter Games last year -- see "'Be Good Johnny Weir' star removes fox fur from Vancouver Winter Olympics outfit"
Daily Mail: Michael Douglas looks better than ever as he joins Catherine Zeta-Jones at Michael Kors' New York Fashion Week show
Daily Mail: Gemma Arterton shows the style set how it's done at New York Fashion Week
After reading these articles, I felt the need to watch this classic as a disinfectant:
Examiner.com: Johnny Weir stands by his love of fur at the Dennis Basso Fall 2011 fashion show
(this is the same fool who wanted to wear fur on his costume at the Winter Games last year -- see "'Be Good Johnny Weir' star removes fox fur from Vancouver Winter Olympics outfit"
Daily Mail: Michael Douglas looks better than ever as he joins Catherine Zeta-Jones at Michael Kors' New York Fashion Week show
Daily Mail: Gemma Arterton shows the style set how it's done at New York Fashion Week
After reading these articles, I felt the need to watch this classic as a disinfectant:
Olivia Munn: Carriage Ride on Valentine's Day? No thanks!
Perfect Couples star and Daily Show correspondent Olivia Munn, who in November brilliantly satirized the puppy mill trade in a hilarious Daily Show segment, told PETA she wouldn't be caught dead spending Valentine's Day in a horse drawn carriage:
Olivia Munn's Perfect Valentine's Day
Here's more from Ecorazzi:
Olivia Munn Doesn’t Want A Horse-Drawn Carriage
Lea Michele Speaks Up for Carriage Horses
TV stars Lea Michelle recognizes that carriage horse rides are about as romantic as a traffic accident.
PETA vs. Westminster Dog Show, Breeders
Two articles by PETA at OpposingViews.com:PETA Slams Westminster Dog Show, Breeders
Jane Lynch Asks USA to Run PETA Ad During Westminster
PETA Protests Westminster Dog Show in NYC
From PETA's blog:
A string of posts about Westminster dog show protests over the last few years
NBC 4 Coverage of Valentine's Weekend Fur Protest
Short, but positive coverage. The only wrinkle was that this protest organized by local grassroots activists was incorrectly attributed to PETA.
Queens Tribune: New Tether Law Will Protect Dogs
Source: http://www.queenstribune.com/news/News_021011_NewTetherLaw.html
By Jessica Ablamsky
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| A dog’s life should not be spent chained up all day, according to the City Council. |
Pay attention, dog owners.
Mayor Mike Bloomberg recently signed into law two bills that will fundamentally improve the lives of animals in New York City, and change the way outdoor dogs are treated.
Legislation introduced by Councilman Peter Vallone, Jr. (D-Astoria) makes it illegal to restrain dogs outdoors for longer than three hours in a continuous 12-hour period of time. Repeat violations within one year carry fines of up to $500 and three months in prison.
When the law takes effect on May 1, dogs restrained outdoors for less than three hours will need adequate food, water and shelter.
TV Coverage of Valentine's Day Bergdorf Goodman Fur Protest
TV coverage of fur protests isn't nearly as common as it used to be, so it's encouraging when the media decides to pay attention. Congratulations to Caring Activists Against Fur for a successful event!
Videos after the cut:
Videos after the cut:
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Alley Cat Allies Supports Oreo's Law, Gotham Gazette Runs Story
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| The dog who inspired the controversial Oreo's Law. |
Animal groups have been sharply divided on the bill, as discussed in a new article article in Gotham Gazette.
NY POST: Designers get pelted by rising fur prices
Last Updated: 4:16 AM, February 17, 2011
Posted: 12:43 AM, February 17, 2011
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PrintFast-rising fur prices are threatening to take the skin off upscale fashion designers.
While soaring cotton prices sap profits across the clothing industry, luxury labels say a dramatic run-up in the price of mink and other fine furs has likewise forced them to scramble to maintain their margins as demand for furry fashions surges worldwide.
"People are ordering their fur earlier in the season than ever because they're afraid of what they'll have to pay if they wait until the following week," said Khajak Keledjian, CEO of Intermix, the trendy New York-based fashion boutique.
Shaking off a sluggish economy and years of protests from anti-fur activists, top designers at New York runway shows this week -- including Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan and Michael Kors -- have been stitching increasing amounts of mink, sable, beaver, chinchilla and muskrat into their frocks.
An even bigger driver of fur prices, according to industry insiders, is surging demand from China's fast-growing middle- and upper-class shoppers, who now account for more than 70 percent of global fur consumption.
While soaring cotton prices sap profits across the clothing industry, luxury labels say a dramatic run-up in the price of mink and other fine furs has likewise forced them to scramble to maintain their margins as demand for furry fashions surges worldwide.
"People are ordering their fur earlier in the season than ever because they're afraid of what they'll have to pay if they wait until the following week," said Khajak Keledjian, CEO of Intermix, the trendy New York-based fashion boutique.
Designers could see their profits squeezed as they’re forced to pay as much as 50 percent more to trim their fashions and accessories with fine furs.
An even bigger driver of fur prices, according to industry insiders, is surging demand from China's fast-growing middle- and upper-class shoppers, who now account for more than 70 percent of global fur consumption.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Welcome to Defend Animals NYC, the One-Stop Source for Animal Activism info in the Big Apple
NYC is blessed with many, many animal advocacy groups. Unfortunately, this makes it very hard to keep track of everything going on. Defend Animals NYC is intended to solve this problem. On this site, you'll find a calendar of animal activism events in NYC, a directory of animal advocacy groups, and a newswire blog with issue updates, action alerts, protest reports (including photos and videos), news coverage of animal activism, and more. For the animal rights supporter, this website provides an alternative to subscribing to dozens of email lists, Meetups, and Facebook groups just to find out where this weekend's fur protest or vegan leafleting will be taking place or to find a group working on a particular issue. For organizers, to make it easier to avoid organizing conflicting events. Organizers can check the calendar before planning an events and use the directory to find potential collaborators. For the media, the newswire and calendar will make it easier to keep track of what's happening in the animal movement locally, and the directory will make it easier to contact groups when they find a potentially newsworthy story on the calendar or newswire.
Defend Animals NYC is part of a greater effort to increase collaboration between the disparate elements of the local animal advocacy movement in order to build a stronger and more united movement. We'll be launching a number of other unity building projects throughout 2011 and you'll hear about them first on this blog.
Who is Defend Animals NYC?
Defend Animals NYC is you! This site is intended as an open, collaborative effort. We encourage all animal groups in NYC to post news to the blog, list events on the calendar, and to keep their directory listing updated. Email us at info@defendanimalsnyc.org to request editing rights. Volunteers are also needed to help with keeping features on this site up to date and with creating new features. Let us know if you'd like to help. Web skills are helpful, but Blogger is designed to be used by people with no technical knowledge, so anyone can help. Finally, let us know if you have ideas on how to expand and improve this site!
Defend Animals NYC is part of a greater effort to increase collaboration between the disparate elements of the local animal advocacy movement in order to build a stronger and more united movement. We'll be launching a number of other unity building projects throughout 2011 and you'll hear about them first on this blog.
Who is Defend Animals NYC?
Defend Animals NYC is you! This site is intended as an open, collaborative effort. We encourage all animal groups in NYC to post news to the blog, list events on the calendar, and to keep their directory listing updated. Email us at info@defendanimalsnyc.org to request editing rights. Volunteers are also needed to help with keeping features on this site up to date and with creating new features. Let us know if you'd like to help. Web skills are helpful, but Blogger is designed to be used by people with no technical knowledge, so anyone can help. Finally, let us know if you have ideas on how to expand and improve this site!