This page contains information about issues concerning the Animal Kingdom. Links to many important Animal organizations are listed here, as well as entries from Clan Members about issues that they feel strongly about.

A true and noble leader rules with compassion and will protect their charges. We intend to bring a higher awareness of Animal Rights and show how important each and every one of them are.

  Animal Testing

Animal Testing is a horrific and cruel practice used by many companies today. Animals are subjected to painful tortures so that consumers can have better products. The problem is, consumers don't want these animals tortured! It is the consumer who is fighting the battle to stop animal testing! So why do companies still use this barbaric method of testing?

In this modern world, science has grown by leaps and bounds. Animal testing is no longer necessary (not that I ever think it was to begin with). Yet there are still companies out there that condone and utilize this inhumane practice. Small rodents such as rabbits, mice, gerbils and hamsters, have hair color rubbed into their eyes, hair spray sprayed into their lungs, and other painful and ultimately fatal tests. Some animals have broken their necks and backs trying to escape the pain, unable to break free from their harnesses. What is the purpose of all of this? This type of torture is illegal to practice on humans, so why is it not illegal to maime and destroy animals this way?

By only buying products marked Not tested on animals can we hope to stop this cruel practice. Boycotting products that test their products on animals will send a message to those companies that consumers are fed up and want the testing to stop. So check the labels on everything you buy and help stop the torture.

Protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

"Thank you . . . . . . for contacting me to share your strong support for protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) from oil exploration. I share your convictions. Since my days in the Michigan legislature, I have been a strong advocate for environmental protections and the preservations of our natural resources. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of S.411, which designates ANWR as a wilderness area, and protects it from oil exploration and other potentially harmful developments. I was also a co-sponsor of similar legislation when I served in the House of Representatives. As you know, ANWR is the largest untouched wildlife refuge in the country, and is a critical habitat for caribou, polar bears and hundreds of other species. Drilling in ANWR would expose this pristine region to potentially irreversible environmental damage, without providing any immediate energy relief for American families. Studies show that ANWR would likely supply only about 2 percent of America's oil demand in any given year, and this oil would not be available for at least a decade. Again, thank you for contacting me to express your support for protecting ANWR. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of assistance in the future. Sincerely, Debbie Stabenow United States Senator"   Sites we need to act against Mistreatment of Dogs     Useful Links Action for Animals Network Animal Rescue Resource Link Help Save the Horny Toad American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Animal Aid Animal News National Animal Interest Alliance Animal Rights Coalition Predator Conservation Alliance Animal Protection Institute (API) Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Kinship With All Life     Special Links HELP SAVE THE BIG CATS Experts estimate there are only 5,000-7,000 tigers left in the wild today. Approximately 50 percent of the jaguar's original habitat is now gone. Only 5,000-7,000 snow leopards remain in the wild due to demand for their fur.   Endangered Earth News, information and merchandise about endangered animals.       Click above to 'adopt an animal totem' for your web pages ANIMAL SPIRIT WEBSITE Hugs for Homeless Animals Here you can find the perfect animal to adopt. They can match you with any kind of animal you want in your area. Lots of games for kids and merchandise as well.     Imagine Animals Amazing Pictures of Endangered Animals. They also have Postcards available.     World Animal Net World Animal Net is the world's largest network of animal protection societies with over 1,500 affiliates in more than 80 countries campaigning to improve the status and welfare of animals.     Let us know you were here! Sign our guest book!   Website maintained by Ann Williams-Fitzgerald Reproduction in any form is prohibited! What is Copyright?