animal activists

Someone has to protect innocent animals. There are some pretty cruel procedures going on in this world that involve animals and it is not right. Just for the sake of us looking good and wearing fur, etc, and innocent creature with feelings like us has to die. They need people like activists to try and stop this stop from happening or at least make people aware of what is going on so we are informed.

I won't say that any one organization is perfect for none are however for the animal rights activist's, they have the animals best interest at heart and that's what matters most. I support them all the way for animals have rights too. Just because they don't talk in the same language as we do doesn't mean they don't understand. Yes I sign petitions online and offline, meaning through the mail. Yes I send in donations when I can afford to. I haven't done so in a while because finances aren't good at the moment but will again in the future when things are stable again - when ever that'll be. LOL

I am an animal lover, but not to a radical degree. I am not a member of peta, I eat meat, and I love to fish. My humble opinion is that livestock are here to be eaten and that humans are not supposed to be complete vegetarians. With that said I do believe that laws should be enforced when it comes to the treatment of animals. Poaching and the illegal pet trade are a big problem in the world and more should be done to limit them. It's illegal to hunt some animals for a reason, but a lot of people don't understand why. My favorite animals are the big cats and they are in a whole lot of trouble. They have been hunted for their pelts and their populations have become so small inbreeding is occuring. Now we are faced with genetically inferior animals and their populations are continuing to drop. More should be done to protect what is left of them.

Animal activists are ok , its just the fanatical nut cases that cause problems & draw all the attention. I read the different petitions , sometimes I sign em, sometimes I write my own message, sometimes I ignore them. I've donated a little ( I don't have much to donate ) & help the wolfdog rescues. My hounds are from rescue. A lot more could be done to help the animals if people would just consider them durning the planning stages of a big project instead of waiting until after they've spent a lot of money on the designs, plans & such.

I think you know how I feel about animal rights in general since I'm working on that website of mine...I'm always signing petitions like crazy...I even wrote letters to my Assemblymen in my state to pass two bills that another Assemblyman is proposing which would end the puppy mill industry at least here in NY...It would be great if bills were passed all over the country! I plan to add something to my site on how to get more politically active I just recently became a member of PETA..and how I wish I could join up with some of the other organizations, and maybe I will little by little...when on limited funds it's hard to do...but I would much rather donate money to animal organizations than health charities which sanction the testing of animals for "miracle" cures that never happen...look how many medications are being recalled since they don't work the way they should and have terrible side effects...and all are tested on animals--

Well when you say animal activists do you mean agains fur, circus, beating animals, kiling them for the tusk or liver or horn in that case I am strongly against that. I once saw this film about monkeys (or gorilas not sure which one) in asia used in the S&x industry I still cry to this day when I think about that, that was beyond anithing I could imagine. Whe it comes to animals used as food (milking, egs, meat) as long as animals a properly looked after and it is all done as humain as posible than I am 70% ok with that. If I say I am 100% agains than I will have to stop eating meat and milk and eggs which I dont intend to.

I don't think that online petitions do much good. Petitions need to come in the form of letters or postcards, handwritten, to have much impact. I think in a lot of activism areas there are groups that make things worse with their actions, by deriding the other side to the point that you can't come to the table and work on hammering out the differences between the two sides. You're never going to make someone see your point of view by screaming at them, being disrespectful and rude, and I think too many groups use humiliation tactics instead of trying to engage in useful dialogue.

I feel they do help situations. They bring things out in the open where everybody can see what's going on, and those that care, can help do something about it. Yes, I do sign the petitions, send the letters, etc, etc. I send the prepared ones, but add my own little message on there, too. If I were the one that had my say about saving animals, those that harm them, would be locked away for many many years, away from society. I don't trust people that hurt animals. In my opinion, they will eventually start hurting people too, when the thrill of the animal torture, gets boring to them. Yes, I do sometimes, donate to charities. Yes, most usually it's for animals, although, I do sometimes donate to people charities too. Especially for children.

well i dont know realy if they doing thier job anyway i hope so, yah i think thats cool animal have right also to be protected.and foer me i dont mind giving charity if i know it will be in a good hand.

plese visit this website http://www.nonlosapevo.com/home.htm, look the movie. this is an italian research in china's factories that show the incredible cruelty of fur's production. i think that everyone need to change her mind and work for save our world,animal's habitats and their life. please answer this question: after you see the movie,do you ever buy a fur?

I am a firm believer in animal rights, but I do think some activists take it too far. Look at Green Peace, yeah, they do provide a lot of info, but sometimes what they do can be more harmful to their cause than good. As for these activists trying to make the world vegans, I think they are wrong. It is my choice to eat meat, not there's and I do know where my food comes from. My agricultural background means I have a very special view on what goes on our tables. Yes, I have found it hard to let animals go, but I also know that I left a positive touch on them and treated them like I would any animal (yep, cuddles and all! lol). I can put my feelings aside, and I knew there were more coming that I could care for (despite the strange looks from my fellow students! lol). Giving money to charities is upto the individual. I tend to give to those that have helped me in the past or offer assistance directly to my community!

All of us must have the sense to protece animals.The animal is our best friend.If their have no animals,their will have no happiness.Everyone should be for the protection of animals to do our part.

Well, I will say being an animal activist my whole life that I think without them we'd be in a sad place. They protect and fight for the innocent. However, being through many stages of the animal rights era..if you want to call it that, I've been with PETA and been very frustrated also. I think they have a tendency to give the rest of animal activism a bad name by their tactics and with that I find it extremely frustrating. Their philosophy and intentions are good, but their tactics have hurt what I think could have been better progress for the movement. As far at the petitions, I sign everything I can. We are only as strong as we can be when we stand in numbers. I sign the petitions, I make the phone calls to our legislators, we have to take the lousy 5 minutes out of our day to do the simple simon tasks that mean so much to those who need it most even though it doesn't seem like its doing anything. So yes...I do it all and urge my friends and family every waking moment! LOL I usually get alot of frustration because they don't want to pick up the phone but I do get a few to call at least.