[poochee]

I don't know if this site has been posted already but if not it is a good site.

WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals)

There are some petitions here:

http://www.wspa-international.org/

[izme]

The A.S.P.C.A. just announced a nation wide goal to stem dog pound/animal shelter deaths dramatically. My town is getting up to $200,000 a year to make sure that at least 75% of animals in shelters survive and are found a home!

Great news...still must really keep the spay and neutering at an all time high as well.

[Zaney1]

My daughter assures me that the world will be diminished without these cute little guys in it. Even if you neve see one in the wild, just knowing they are there is a comfort.
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=3155909&page=1

[Gabriel]

Those are so cute

[poochee]

Originally Posted by Zaney1

My daughter assures me that the world will be diminished without these cute little guys in it. Even if you neve see one in the wild, just knowing they are there is a comfort.
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=3155909&page=1

Soooooooo cute!

[ekim68]

And, that begs the question...If we have the ability to save them, shouldn't we?

[izme]

It's so important to save as many species as we can...As society's evolve we should come to the realization that pretty much all living things have an integral part on this planet. Their time and right to exist being important as well. Our ability to co-exist with other species on this planet hinges on our compassion and intelligence to save other living creatures on Earth from extinction for the good of all humankind and our future. And our children can stand in amazement and watch a beautiful wild animal in the woods...free and plentiful. I have to believe that I and everyone else that can help and feels like doing so.. should help...but especially me... What a worthy cause and a great investment for centuries to come. Let's turn and face that direction and implement the necessary steps to ensure the survival of so many species.

we have so much to lose if we don't do it

[ekim68]

Well said, izme...

[izme]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Well said, izme...

Thanks Ekim


Can you think of a species that doesn't have the right to exist?

Rats maybe?...might be arguable

[ekim68]

Originally Posted by izme

Can you think of a species that doesn't have the right to exist?

If I had to choose, I couldn't..What right have I, for them.?

[izme]

Originally Posted by ekim68

If I had to choose, I couldn't..What right have I, for them.?

Definitely not an individual...but I think not for a civilization as well. Each one of us are only here for a blink in the eye in time...we need to preserve these species for our future...we must understand completely and implement a working biodiversity solution that can help carry us into the future In a better effort to safeguard habitats from the plains to the deserts to the jungles to the Oceans and implement management of resources from Forests to fresh water etc. And the protection of so many species in current or future danger of extinction. It's the most logical step

[poochee]

All animals have the right to exist. Balance of nature.

[LANMaster]

Originally Posted by izme

Thanks Ekim


Can you think of a species that doesn't have the right to exist?

Rats maybe?...might be arguable

GW Sharks.


Wipe 'em off the planet. I wouldn't miss them a bit.

[LANMaster]

Originally Posted by Zaney1

My daughter assures me that the world will be diminished without these cute little guys in it. Even if you neve see one in the wild, just knowing they are there is a comfort.
http://abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=3155909&page=1

1. The article is full of BS

Trouble is, warmer temperatures have been creeping steadily up the slopes in recent decades due to man-made global warming, experts say.

Global warming is a natural cyclical phenomenon. Humanity's contribution is a mere drop in the bucket.
2. Natural selection
If the animal is meant to survive, then it will. If not, then either it will need to adapt or it will perish. Perhaps it's time for the pika to evolve.
3. It's a rodent

If you want to save the Pika, perhaps we need to start murdering the weasels. (the pika's cheif predator)

But wait, aren't weasels "cute" too???


Stupid liberals.

Humanity accords protection to wild animals, as we should.

But do they have "rights"
I think not.
In order to give "rights" one must be able to convey "rights" to others. Animals have no concept of "rights"

[LANMaster]

Originally Posted by ekim68

Just an update poochee. I'm starting to follow this more..

Whales lost, injured in California inland waterway

SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - Two lost humpback whales which swam 92 miles inland to California's Port of Sacramento have been injured, perhaps from a boat, experts said on Wednesday.

An effort to lure them back to the ocean using recorded humpback whale songs is expected to get underway on Thursday.

http://www.reuters.com/article/scien...58842220070517

Probably injured by the very people trying to save them.