Release Oatmeal the Blind Steer to Rowdy Girl Sanctuary.
Oatmeal, a 964-pound blind steer, won our hearts after footage emerged of his heart-wrenching goodbye with the 13-year-old girl who raised him.
The girl, a member of FFA (Future Farmers of America), had grown particularly fond of him because of his visual impairment and sweet nature. So when she sold him at the Fort Worth Stock Show and had to send him off to be “processed,” she broke down in tears. When animal lovers like myself saw this on the news, we immediately began trying to save Oatmeal. We raised money, made phone calls, and demanded that his life be spared. He was rescued from the slaughterhouse he had been sent to, but he did not get the freedom he deserves.
Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, a farm animal rescue near Houston, had offered to take Oatmeal, but they chose instead to transfer him to Texas A&M University to serve as an “educational animal,” whatever that entails. One thing is certain -- he will live out his days in a tiny indoor enclosure. This is not right.
The world has taken note of Oatmeal’s story, and thousands have cried out against this move to Texas A&M. Please hear my plea for this loveable blind steer and call for his release to Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, so he can live his life surrounded by love and good care.
Renee King-Sonnen, who runs Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, was at the forefront of the charge to save Oatmeal. She has 68 rescued farm animals, including recently Stormy, a blind 8-month-old steer. Many of these animals come from the FFA circuit and factory farms. Oatmeal would be so happy at her farm, and it would show the world we can have mercy for special animals who capture our hearts.
Yes, living as an educational animal in a university veterinary center sure beats the slaughterhouse. But “better” isn’t good enough when we have a viable alternative that would afford Oatmeal the life of love and free-roaming happiness he deserves.
Please help me urge Texas A&M to release Oatmeal to Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, where he belongs.
Will you help pay for Kiko’s court appeal before the end of next week? Please make an immediate donation here. As you might have seen, a New York trial court, stating it remained bound by a decision in another court, did not take the affidavits of Jane Goodall and other primate experts establishing that chimpanzees can bear duties and responsibilities into account, and denied our demand to recognize Kiko's legal personhood and right to habeas corpus. Consequently, Kiko's imprisonment continues. But the fight is far from over. We are mobilizing to file an immediate appeal in Kiko's case that, we hope, will result in the appellate judges examining the full weight of the 160 pages of evidence we placed in front of them—evidence which makes clear that chimpanzees like Kiko are autonomous beings deserving of the right to habeas corpus under the common law. Will you help pay for Kiko’s court appeal before the end of next week? Please make an immediate donation here. The appeals process is costly—requiring significant time from attorneys and thousands of dollars of costs. We're going to get this filed in the coming weeks. Kiko and our other nonhuman animal clients continue to suffer in captivity and we are doing everything in our power to get them to sanctuary and dramatically improve their lives. Every avenue must be pursued, in the courts and beyond. We think we have a real chance with Kiko’s appeal, which will go to the First Appellate Department in Manhattan. Make a tax-deductible donation here so we can get one step closer to securing a more dignified life for Kiko and our other chimpanzee clients. Please help us free Kiko to sanctuary and make the first break in the legal wall separating humans from all other animals. We'll see you in court!
Clear your schedule for Monday, April 11! You’re invited to join the ASPCA, the New York State Animal Protection Federation, Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and your fellow animal advocates in Albany for our annual New York Voices for Animals Day.
Date: Monday, April 11, 2016
Time: 9:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Place: New York State Capitol
Legislative Office Building
3rd Floor Terrace
198 State Street
Albany, NY 12210
Cost: $8, which offsets the cost of lunch and materials.
RSVP by April 1 or email grassroots@aspca.org for more information.
For our New York City-based attendees, we are working on arranging transportation to the event from the City. We’ll send you details on how to reserve your seat after you register.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to network with other animal lovers, speak directly with your state legislators about passing strong laws for animals and learn how you can make a big difference for New York’s animals in 2016. This year’s topics will likely include fighting breed discrimination and increasing adoption opportunities for homeless animals.
We’ll host a special web-based training before the event that will help prepare you for your legislative meetings and make your day in Albany a success.
This year marks the ASPCA’s 150th anniversary, and there’s no better way to help celebrate our history of animal advocacy than by joining us on April 11 to ensure a safer and happier future for animals. Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online to reserve your spot today!
We hope to see you there!
Genetically Engineered Animals That Changed Modern Science
In recent decades, scientists have gone to Frankenstein-like lengths to find solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing today’s society, particularly the spread of disease.
By modifying existing animal DNA, researchers have been able to engineer anything from glow-in-the-dark sheep to goats that spin spiders’ silk.
And though it seems more like weird science fiction than fact, these altered animal species are very real and could potentially lead to greater developments in the way of medicine and environmental health, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Here are some of the most notable examples of genetically engineered animals to come out of labs in the past 20 years. Click Here to view the full length article and the pictures.
Demand University Stop Abusing Rats.
The girl, a member of FFA (Future Farmers of America), had grown particularly fond of him because of his visual impairment and sweet nature. So when she sold him at the Fort Worth Stock Show and had to send him off to be “processed,” she broke down in tears. When animal lovers like myself saw this on the news, we immediately began trying to save Oatmeal. We raised money, made phone calls, and demanded that his life be spared. He was rescued from the slaughterhouse he had been sent to, but he did not get the freedom he deserves.
Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, a farm animal rescue near Houston, had offered to take Oatmeal, but they chose instead to transfer him to Texas A&M University to serve as an “educational animal,” whatever that entails. One thing is certain -- he will live out his days in a tiny indoor enclosure. This is not right.
The world has taken note of Oatmeal’s story, and thousands have cried out against this move to Texas A&M. Please hear my plea for this loveable blind steer and call for his release to Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, so he can live his life surrounded by love and good care.
Renee King-Sonnen, who runs Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, was at the forefront of the charge to save Oatmeal. She has 68 rescued farm animals, including recently Stormy, a blind 8-month-old steer. Many of these animals come from the FFA circuit and factory farms. Oatmeal would be so happy at her farm, and it would show the world we can have mercy for special animals who capture our hearts.
Yes, living as an educational animal in a university veterinary center sure beats the slaughterhouse. But “better” isn’t good enough when we have a viable alternative that would afford Oatmeal the life of love and free-roaming happiness he deserves.
Please help me urge Texas A&M to release Oatmeal to Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, where he belongs.
Eleanor Green: Help Bring Oatmeal the Blind Steer to Rowdy Girl Sanctuary https://www.change.org/p/eleanor-green-help-bring-oatmeal-the-blind-steer-to-rowdy-girl-sanctuary?recruiter=78280061&utm_campaign=signature_receipt_twitter_dialog&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition … via @Change
Will you help pay for Kiko’s court appeal before the end of next week? Please make an immediate donation here. As you might have seen, a New York trial court, stating it remained bound by a decision in another court, did not take the affidavits of Jane Goodall and other primate experts establishing that chimpanzees can bear duties and responsibilities into account, and denied our demand to recognize Kiko's legal personhood and right to habeas corpus. Consequently, Kiko's imprisonment continues. But the fight is far from over. We are mobilizing to file an immediate appeal in Kiko's case that, we hope, will result in the appellate judges examining the full weight of the 160 pages of evidence we placed in front of them—evidence which makes clear that chimpanzees like Kiko are autonomous beings deserving of the right to habeas corpus under the common law. Will you help pay for Kiko’s court appeal before the end of next week? Please make an immediate donation here. The appeals process is costly—requiring significant time from attorneys and thousands of dollars of costs. We're going to get this filed in the coming weeks. Kiko and our other nonhuman animal clients continue to suffer in captivity and we are doing everything in our power to get them to sanctuary and dramatically improve their lives. Every avenue must be pursued, in the courts and beyond. We think we have a real chance with Kiko’s appeal, which will go to the First Appellate Department in Manhattan. Make a tax-deductible donation here so we can get one step closer to securing a more dignified life for Kiko and our other chimpanzee clients. Please help us free Kiko to sanctuary and make the first break in the legal wall separating humans from all other animals. We'll see you in court!
Clear your schedule for Monday, April 11! You’re invited to join the ASPCA, the New York State Animal Protection Federation, Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and your fellow animal advocates in Albany for our annual New York Voices for Animals Day.
Date: Monday, April 11, 2016
Time: 9:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Place: New York State Capitol
Legislative Office Building
3rd Floor Terrace
198 State Street
Albany, NY 12210
Cost: $8, which offsets the cost of lunch and materials.
RSVP by April 1 or email grassroots@aspca.org for more information.
For our New York City-based attendees, we are working on arranging transportation to the event from the City. We’ll send you details on how to reserve your seat after you register.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to network with other animal lovers, speak directly with your state legislators about passing strong laws for animals and learn how you can make a big difference for New York’s animals in 2016. This year’s topics will likely include fighting breed discrimination and increasing adoption opportunities for homeless animals.
We’ll host a special web-based training before the event that will help prepare you for your legislative meetings and make your day in Albany a success.
This year marks the ASPCA’s 150th anniversary, and there’s no better way to help celebrate our history of animal advocacy than by joining us on April 11 to ensure a safer and happier future for animals. Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center online to reserve your spot today!
We hope to see you there!
Genetically Engineered Animals That Changed Modern Science
By modifying existing animal DNA, researchers have been able to engineer anything from glow-in-the-dark sheep to goats that spin spiders’ silk.
And though it seems more like weird science fiction than fact, these altered animal species are very real and could potentially lead to greater developments in the way of medicine and environmental health, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Here are some of the most notable examples of genetically engineered animals to come out of labs in the past 20 years. Click Here to view the full length article and the pictures.
Demand University Stop Abusing Rats.
Target: William Staples, President of University of Houston – Clear Lake
Goal: End cruel experiments performed on rats.
A student whistleblower from the University of Houston – Clear Lake (UHCL) has raised concerns about the welfare of the animals used in university testing facilities.
Allegedly, the rats are denied food and trained to push a lever which will give them food. However, the student stated that one rat was in so much distress that she sat in the corner for 15 minutes without moving. Rats would also cry out when the students handled them.
The same course offered at a different campus for UHCL uses computer simulations and has students practice training methods on dogs from a local shelter. There is no need to force rats to go through this terrifying ordeal when alternative practices are already being used. Sign this petition and demand these unnecessary experiments on rats end immediately.
Dear Mr. Staples,
A student from your university has come forward about some concerns they have regarding animals used in experimentation.
For a class, rats are denied food for extended periods of time and trained by students to push a lever in order to obtain food. One rat was so distraught that she sat motionless in the corner for 15 minutes, while others cried out when they were handled.
Students taking the same class taught at a different UHCL campus use a computer simulation and practice training techniques on dogs at a local shelter. There is no need to force these rats to go through this terrifying ordeal when alternative practices can be used. Please consider ending these needless experiments on rats.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Janet Stephens
