Breaking News from the Sierra Club... Grizzlies are to be delisted by the current administration. This will definitely be a very detrimental act by the Department of Interior and in the recovery of our Grizzly Bears. This will allow an open range for all trophy hunters and killing machines in all the states surrounding Yellowstone Park. They will slaughter not only adult bears but also slaughter all of their young cubs. Please take the time to SIGN THIS PETITION AND SHARE IT... WE ARE THEIR VOICE THEIR ONLY VOICE WE CAN STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING... Mahalo

Greater Yellowstone Grizzlies Delisted -- Tell Zinke to stop the attacks on wildlife.

Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced that they are delisting the Greater Yellowstone grizzly bear.

This decision will set grizzly recovery in the region back by decades.  Greater Yellowstone grizzlies are already facing an uphill battle -- isolation from other bears, diminished sources of food, and record-high mortalities.

The surrounding states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho have already made it clear that without endangered species protections, they will immediately reduce the number of bears in the area and allow people to trophy hunt grizzly bears.

 For years, activists like you have called on U.S. Department of Interior to continue to protect these grizzlies, honoring the Tribal Nations who hold these bears sacred. Now, Interior Secretary Zinke must know that we will not stand by and allow Greater Yellowstone grizzly bears to go the way of the dinosaurs.

Tell Secretary Zinke that the Greater Yellowstone grizzlies must continue to be protected and to stop these attacks on wildlife!

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I am shocked and saddened that you have delisted the Greater Yellowstone grizzly bear. Grizzly bears are an essential piece of the American West, a wildlife icon that has been integral to the Yellowstone region for centuries. Thanks to protections under the Endangered Species Act, grizzly bears were making a remarkable recovery, but that recovery was far from over. By delisting these bears, you are setting grizzly bear recovery in the Yellowstone region back by decades. Now states like Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana have the green light to implement their appalling version of wildlife management -- allowing trophy hunters to come in and decimate the populations of these endangered bears. Shame on you. You have ignored the rightful calls for government-to-government consultation of Tribal Nations who hold grizzly bears sacred and the hundreds of thousands of people like me who believe Greater Yellowstone grizzlies must remain protected. There is no more beautiful or powerful symbol of our wild heritage than the grizzly bear. It’s sad to even imagine places like Yellowstone National Park or the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area without the spine-tingling presence of the Great Bear. The grizzly bear embodies true wilderness, with all its risks and rewards. We owe it to our children and grandchildren to protect this amazing animal and the place it calls home.

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PETA BREAKING NEWS AND THEIR VICTORIES... Sad news for horses, and I am deeply sadden, as we are working so hard to stop the slaughter of horses and the shipment of our horses out of the US. Now we need to gather thoughts together, set priorities and create petitions to address the Canadian Government to stop shipping horses to foreign countries. We did it here, we can do it throughout the world. Please sign the petition enclosed and the photos are graphic. Please share this!!! Good work PETA, great read, and wonderful victories. Mahalo

PETA BREAKING NEWS AND THEIR VICTORIES... 

FEATURED Horses Crammed Together in Cargo Planes and Shipped From Canada to Japan for Slaughter The horses are often deprived of food and water and packed so tightly that they're unable to stand naturally for the duration of the 16- to 18-hour flight. Numerous horses have died, and one horse was even discovered dead and upside down in a crate. TAKE ACTION FOR HORSES Over 200,000 People Took Action for Gajraj the Elephant, and It Led to His Freedom After more than 50 long years chained up as a tourist attraction in India, Gajraj the elephant has finally been rescued. Share the great news then take action for other abused and exploited elephants. SHARE THE GOOD NEWS Over 10,000 Donors—Will You Be Next? Compassionate people around the world are rallying to help animals through PETA's "Save Our Skins" challenge—don't miss out! JOIN IN Solitary Orca Miserable at Miami Seaquarium, yet the Capital One Orange Bowl Is Promoting It For more than 46 years, the orca Lolita has been forced to swim in endless circles in a tiny, barren tank at the Miami Seaquarium, and she hasn't seen another member of her species since 1980. Why would anyone support such misery? ASK THE ORANGE BOWL TO CUT TIES After Hearing from PETA, 1 Hotels Brand Drops Cruel Down Bedding The eco-conscious brand 1 Hotels takes a stand for birds being plucked alive in the down industry by agreeing to start purchasing only down-free bedding. Now you can take a stand for ducks and geese, too, by urging these five companies to stop selling down today. URGE OTHERS TO DITCH DOWN Two Huge Victories! Animals Spared Deadly Chemical Tests Animals won't be forced to inhale deadly chemicals, and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has accepted results from human tests—instead of those from animal experiments—to determine whether lubricants will cause skin irritation and allergic reactions. HELP WIN MORE VICTORIES Emma Kenney Is 'Shameless' in Her Support of Companion-Animal Adoption Just like her character on the show Shameless, Emma Kenney is a badass in real life, and she uses her voice to speak out against breeders and speak up for animals in shelters. WHAT SHE HAD TO SAY Ask Venues Planning to Host Kelly Miller Circus to Request That It Drop Animal Acts An exhibitor with Kelly Miller Circus was caught using an electric prod on zebras and camels at a Kelly Miller Circus show in 2015. Tell venues that animals shouldn't be beaten and forced to perform for the circus. SPEAK UP TODAY Court Sides With PETA in Records Case Involving Imported Monkeys for Experiments This is a landmark ruling for PETA! Each year, thousands of monkeys are taken from their natural homes or bred on squalid breeding farms in Asia and Africa, crammed into tiny wooden crates, and transported on long-haul flights to U.S. laboratories. In Massachusetts, primate laboratories have been trying to keep all information about this importation secret. Read about the ruling, and then take action for monkeys being flown to laboratories. HELP MONKEYS IN LABS Not Your Mom, Not Your Milk The new campaign for peta2—PETA's youth program—informs young people that female cows are raped, their babies are taken away from them at birth, and the milk meant for calves is stolen for humans. BREAK UP WITH DAIRY

Breaking News and new petition.. Why do we continue to put WILDLIFE IN DANGER.. Elephants are slaughtered at an amazing rate of 55 per day or more and now the officials of the Namibian government are getting ready to capture baby elephants born on the Eden Wildlife Reserve in Namibia. Why??? Dubai Safari Park Zoo. Money talks and is the root of this evil of of buying, selling, trophy hunting, ivory and so much more. Reserves were created as safe havens for all WILDLIFE, and now we kill precious wildlife on their own safe habitat, capture and remove them to be placed in captivity without the ability to roam freely. Elephants are very social and have lasting bonds with other's in their packs. We are here to protect and save and give all WILDLIFE the RESPECT and DIGNITY they deserve. "NO ONE LIFE IS BETTER THAN ANOTHER and ALL LIFE WAS CREATED WITH PURPOSE" Please sign and share, we must stand together to stop all barbaric action again all species of animals. Mahalo

An ominous fate awaits five young elephants who live at Eden Wildlife reserve in Namibia. These elephants are set to be captured, forcibly removed from their families, and shipped to Dubai Safari Park zoo in the United Arab Emirates to live out the rest of their lives entertaining visitors in captivity. Tell Namibian and UAE officials today to stop the capture and export of these five young elephants. Elephants are extremely social animals with lasting bonds. Their capture, handling, transportation, and life-long captive confinement in a zoo in the Middle East will result in physical and psychological trauma to these animals, and possibly death. Once captured and exported to Dubai, the elephants will spend the rest of their lives in confinement, exposed to extreme desert temperatures, without an opportunity to express many of their natural behaviors, and may even be used in elephant rides to entertain zoo visitors. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) restricts Namibia’s trade of elephants to conservation programs in the wild. Instead, Namibia has granted an export permit to Eden Wildlife to export these five young elephants to the UAE zoo. Please join us in urging the governments of Namibia and the UAE to halt any plans to transfer young elephants to Dubai Safari Park.  Thank you for speaking up for elephants and everything you do for animals. Sincerely, Andrew Rowan President and CEO Humane Society International

News from Soi Dog Foundation.. I am a member of Soi Dog Foundation and I have attached their Newsletter for a great read. Many of you may not be members and may not receive their updates and letters. Soi Dog Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 by Margot Homburg Park, she called it Soi Dog, (meaning street dogs) since Thailand is overrun with homeless pets. The region being mostly Buddhist does not believe in euthanasia, so let them be homeless and whatever happens happens. In 2004 John and Gill Dalley retirees from England joined her and became the co-founders of Soi Dog Foundation. They are a legally registered charitable organization in Thailand, the United States, Australia, the UK, France, Canada and Holland. Soi Dog helps the homeless, neglected and abused dogs and cats of Asia, works to end the dog meat trade throughout the region, and responds to animal welfare disasters and emergencies. They continuous are setting the standards for the Asian region on how to humanely reduce the number of unwanted dogs and cats through spaying and neutering, and to better the lives and living conditions of the stray dogs and feral cats of Asia and throughout the world. They have reached more than 150,000 dogs and cats in their spay and neutering programs. Along with other organizations, like Avaaz, Humane Society International, ASPCA, Soi Dog Foundation is helping all animals throughout Asia and are extremely positive in ending the barbaric slaughtering of our canines and felines throughout Asia. Gill Dalley became the first non-Asian woman to win Asian of the Year Award. Sadly just recently Gill lost her battle with cancer, but her legacy will live on in Soi Dog Foundation, she was an amazing women. Soi Dog has a common goal as we do, to educate and stop such inhumane abuse, and neglect to all animals of the world. I hope you enjoy reading their newsletter as I did, miracles do happen everyday and Soi Dog Foundation plays a big part in those miracles.. Mahalo and Please share...

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The first half of 2017 has certainly proved busier than ever, but I wanted to take some time out to update you on the latest good news stories. It is heart-warming to see so much good being accomplished thanks to people like you. I'd like to share with you just some of the uplifting stories that you have made possible. Meet the survivor of a vicious acid attack First up, I want to introduce you to Nuwan. Her story is simply remarkable and illustrates so well how your support is changing the world for suffering homeless animals. Nuwan was a gentle beach dog who was the victim of a shocking act of cruelty when she had acid thrown over her. Sadly, as often happens, this vicious attack was carried out when there were no witnesses and we have no way of knowing who hurt this beautiful girl. She was found by a kind woman who alerted us to her plight. Nuwan when found Now on the road to recovery Nuwan was left with a horrendous wound on the right-hand side of her body and infection was rapidly setting in. This poor defenceless dog needed urgent medical treatment and, as ever, it is thanks to you that she got it. Support from compassionate animal lovers who were horrified by her story means she is now well on the road to recovery and will soon be ready for a home of her own. Suffering homeless animals like Nuwan can only be helped with ongoing support from you. If you are not already doing so, please consider a small monthly gift so that many more can be saved.  Bringing awareness to the dog meat trade in South Korea Thanks to you, we have been funding a public awareness initiative in the Bucheon district of Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Several public buses have been fitted with signs bringing public attention to the plight of dogs who fall victim to this horrendous trade in animal cruelty. A large billboard has also been erected and, subject to funding, we hope to see even more awareness brought to the plight of these dogs. We hope to see Bucheon become the first dog meat free city in South Korea. Soi Dog Foundation has also donated equipment to the city’s new dog park as part of the campaign efforts. I would be very grateful if you would sign this important petition urging the South Korean government to bring an end to the dog meat trade. Can you help Mikijung, a cat who has never had a home? Little Mikijung was just weeks old when she was found at the side of the road with no mother in sight. She was incredibly weak and in severe danger of her life ending before it had even begun. The compassionate person who found her brought her to our shelter, where Mikijung still finds herself – nine months later. Mikijung on arrival at our shelter Today, still waiting for a home Sadly, our cat hospital is now over capacity and to continue rescuing cats in need, homes are desperately needed for those still with us. Maybe you’re the special one who sees Mikijung's need for a loving home of her own? Can you open your heart to Mikijung and introduce her to the joys of life beyond a shelter? Please email teresa@soidog.org for more information. A new partnership in Cambodia I’m very pleased to let you know that Soi Dog Foundation is partnering with Animal Rescue Cambodia (ARC), based in the Cambodia capital Phnom Penh. Our partnership will focus on helping ARC increase their spay/neuter and animal welfare initiatives so that increasing numbers of homeless animals can be helped. Soi Dog Foundation will provide training in high-volume spay/neuter procedures and shelter medicine. In addition, we will advise on facility design and how to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, if needed. The launch of the Pagoda Ambassador programme will promote animal welfare and the care of animals dumped at pagodas (temples) through spaying and neutering, feeding, and medical care, involving training for the monks and others in the local community. Thanks to your support, we will equip ARC with a rescue vehicle to train community caregivers at pagodas on how to properly care for the animals. ARC will also set up an in-house veterinary clinic to perform spay/neuter procedures. Be inspired by Amazing Alma! I was recently told about a wonderful supporter in the UK named Alma. Alma decided to do a sponsored parachute jump to raise funds for Soi Dog Foundation. We have many wonderful supporters around the world who carry out all sort of activities to raise funds and we are immensely grateful to them. Alma's achievement was extra impressive however, as her parachute jump coincided with her 80th birthday!  If an 80 year old woman can jump out of a plane to help suffering homeless animals, we hope it will inspire many more to consider what they too can do. Thank you Alma for such admirable support! If Alma has inspired you and you would like to organise your own Soi Dog fundraiser, please email siti@soidog.orgfor more information. Another happy ever after for a deserving animal Finally, I am so pleased to share with you a little update on a boy named Blazar. Blazar arrived at our shelter after being found wandering the streets as a very young pup with no mother or human to care for him. He would have never survived without your support, which meant we could keep him safe at our shelter. Blazar spent a year with us, before being adopted to a wonderful home in Holland, where he is now known as Puk. As you can see, he is simply thriving in his new home!  Scared and vulnerable on arrival Happy and healthy at home Please help save more vulnerable animals like Blazar and help us to continue our spay/neuter efforts to prevent more pups and kittens being born into short lives of misery on the streets. Click here to become a member of our Emergency Response Team now.  As ever, it’s been a busy few months and shows no sign of quietening down. I hope you have enjoyed this update on some of the many achievements made possible by your ongoing support. Thank you for the happiness you bring to suffering animals. John Dalley Co-Founder, Soi Dog Foundation