Caramel Pit Bull Needs Home + Help Cats on Long Island

"Meet Mariann, a pretty, spayed female Pit Bull, estimated 3 to 4 years old, who was found abandoned and starved in Suffolk County in April of this year. This docile and sweet dog loves children and adults alike and is a total crowd pleaser. She has the reputation of being an absolute “mush”. After winning the hearts of all the staff at the East Islip Veterinary Clinic she has been moved to larger quarters at the Bayside Veterinary Center. Tourniquet, Inc. Rescue devoted a lot of money, time and TLC to this little girl, and it shows—she’s in great shape and is so, so ready for a home of her own. Maybe you or someone you know would like to give this caramel-sweet dog a fresh start and a lasting home. She is located in Whitestone, New York."

Also, caregiver of cat colony in Long Island is looking for temporary or permanent home and help with vet costs, while he has fallen on hard time healthwise.

For Your Desktop

Sorry for long absence.

I stumbled on a Russian photo competition site and fell in love with these:

"Guest from the forest"
This baby moose's mom was killed by the poachers. He joined the herd of cows and came to the village with them. On the photo, he is waiting for his breakfast.

"Have you seen my mom?"
Caption says that while looking for his family, this baby bear walked right up to hidden photo camera.

Ten-month-old Female Lab / Bloodhound Mix Needs Home

"This puppy looks a bit like a black Lab with the generously proportioned ears of a Bloodhound.

Shelter volunteers say her distinctive appearance is accompanied by a sweet character.

Apparently, Venus's previous human companion brought her to the shelter due to lack of time.

We can't really tell if Venus is likely to have a Bloodhound-like personality, but we'd advise her potential new family to be ready to provide plenty of exercise and training. With that kind of care, we predict Venus will be a gentle, loving companion.

To find out more about Venus (I.D. # A734512) contact the NYC Animal Care & Control at 212-788-4000. She may be gone by the time you call!"

Puppy Care Center

Donate towards a puppy care center and help hundreds of abused and injured puppies have a chance to find a loving, permanent home.

"In partnership with eBay Foundation and the eBay Community, Best Friends will build a Puppy Care Center, a place where abused, abandoned, and neglected puppies will learn to trust and interact with different kinds of people and environments, providing puppies with all the tools they need to lead a long, happy life in a loving home. The 3,850-square-foot building will house 14 living areas that can accommodate up to 10 puppies in each area. The puppies, many of whom come to Best Friends with chronic health problems, will also receive state-of-the-art medical care and specialized training. A socialization area, equipped for public viewing, will let prospective families observe the puppies while staff and volunteers train them for their new permanent homes."

Beagle Mix Needs Home

"Jessie the singing dog with fur the color of gingerbread is still looking for a home, in spite of being posted and featured for adoption on the Best Friends Network for several months."

Boxer Mix Needs a Good Home

"No doubt about it -- Princess is a high-energy hound. She's a young Boxer mix who will need plenty of exercise.

She's not out of a control, though. NYC AC&C volunteers say she's a pleasure to walk. She's quite outgoing and likes dogs and people.

She's healthy and has been well cared for. Her previous person brought her to the shelter because he no longer had space for her.

Princess would be an excellent companion for enjoying spring in the city."

Mars Candy

"If you love candy and animals, then you'll want to avoid buying M&Ms, Snickers, Three Musketeers, Twix, Dove, Starburst, Skittles and other confections made by Mars, Inc., which kills animals to test its treats.

Even though none of the experiments funded by Mars are required by law and the research could be done better using human subjects, the company continues to fund deadly animal experiments on countless animals, such as:

- Force-feeding chocolate to rats by shoving plastic tubes down their throats, cutting open their legs to expose an artery and clamping it shut to stop blood flow, then killing them.

- Feeding mice chocolate phytochemicals, then throwing them in pool of water mixed with white paint in which they had to find a hidden platform to avoid drowning, then killing and dissecting them afterwards.

- Feeding cocoa to rats and anesthetizing them with carbon dioxide, then collecting their blood by injecting a needle directly into their hearts, which can cause internal bleeding and other fatal complications."

Please attend a protest on April 26th in NYC and contact Mars Inc.