Animal Hero Kids morphing into Be an Animal Hero needs help! If you're interested in taking on this job, please apply to help with your resume, website, or linkedin, your email, and a little bit about you - thanks for your activism!

Website and SEO help for new site

Website: https://www.animalherokids.org/

Compensation: This is a volunteer role, please help the animals!

Description: Animal Hero Kids is morphing into Be an Animal Hero and needs an updated website! The theme and materials exist for a new site and the template would be simple along the lines of this who, what, where. Advice is also needed on building and (not losing) SEO.

The site could be as simple as this https://susanhargreaves.com/.

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Thanks for your activism for the animals!

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Troskliwe Oko (engl: Caring Eye) needs help! If you're interested in taking on this job, please apply to help with your resume, website, or linkedin, your email, and a little bit about you - thanks for your activism!

Looking for a developer who will prepare a good looking map on the website with data.

Website: https://troskliweoko.pl/

Compensation: This is a volunteer role, please help the animals!

Description: We would like to enhance the appearance and stability of our current Google Map on our website. We have seen examples of maps on other organizations' websites, such as https://bighedgehogmap.org/ and https://wwf.dk/kaemper-for/natur-i-danmark/pindsvin/, which are more visually appealing and user-friendly.

Our goal is to enable people to sign up on our website for a specific day to participate in the hedgehog counting initiative and submit their observations. Additionally, we are considering the development of a mobile app for this purpose in the future.

Our current map is based on Google Maps, and while it allows users to fill out a form and input data, it is not always automatic, and manual data loading is required. We are interested in a map solution that can categorize data, similar to the one on the bighedgehogmap.

We are open to your suggestions regarding whether a mobile app would be more suitable for this initiative, although we understand that it may require more work.

Thank you, Agnieszka

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This might not be the right place to post but I'm desperate

I (18f) was a nanny for a family back in July. I watched over their high support needs autistic son and 2 daughters. Very quickly I realized that they were torturing their rabbit. They had a rabbit in the smallest hutch I've ever seen with a wired bottom. She was in their 24/7. She was in 90°F heat at the time. They replaced her water once a day (which she often knocked over) and only fed her pellets (no hay). I told the mom that the rabbit was not in a healthy condition and could die. She asked me to take the bunny inside and said she would take better care of her. But the moment the bunny came inside she was in hell. The children chased her. The boy is very sweet, but shouldn't be left with animals. He doesn't understand that he can't grab them like a stuffed animal and that they don't like to be chased. The rabbit was becoming violent and lunging at him. The rabbit was horrified and constantly hiding. I thought she might have a heart attack. She didn't have anywhere to hide or any chew toys (though the mom said she would buy them).

I offered to take her rabbit as I already have 2 and the whole set up ready. She said no so I quit because I couldn't handle seeing it. I contacted animal control who took their sweet time. They basically said they sent an officer, no one answered, and the police officer saw the rabbit in the hutch so it was fine. They said the bunny was fine because it had shelter and a food bowl. I was devastated.

It's been a long time but I still get nightmares over the health of the rabbit. I don't know what to do. I want to help but animal control doesn't care. I want to message the mom and ask how the bunny is doing but I don't think it would end well. At this point I'm desperate for any help.

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Write letters and sign the petition!

https://www.change.org/p/demand-seattle-aquarium-stop-wild-capture-increase-welfare-of-confined-animals?recruiter=1314132338&recruited_by_id=3af8c350-37af-11ee-b6ec-010573948984&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_for_starters_page&utm_medium=copylink

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/contact-seattle-aquarium-leadership/

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/102896286

Research title: The relationship between animal abuse and domestic violence.

My name is Jagoda Szymanska, and I am currently completing an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Psychology at the University of Essex. I am conducting a study that aims to explore the relationship between animal abuse and domestic violence. I aim to investigate the lived experiences of people who had pets in abusive relationships, the importance of animals for people who are going through hardships of abusive relationships, and better ways to support survivors and their animals when fleeing abusive relationships.

Why is my research important?
The impact of domestic violence on animals and the relationship between animal abuse and domestic violence is currently under-researched. Animals, as much as humans experience domestic violence and are often used as a tool for the abusers to coerce their partners. Leaving abusive relationships with animals can be more difficult, especially since there is limited support that is offered to survivors, and finding accommodation with pets is often close to impossible. This research can help to explore other or new means of support that could be offered to victims and will provide data for future research.

Will I be identified if I take part in this research?
No, participation in this research is voluntary and confidential. This research uses an anonymous survey, and your data will be coded. The survey will not ask for or store any personal, identifiable information.
Can I get a final copy of the study?
Yes, you will be entitled to obtain a copy of the study when it's finished. This can be done by contacting me via the email provided below or at the end of the survey.

What are the inclusion criteria?
Anybody who has living experience of being in an abusive relationship whilst also having a pet.

If you are interested in taking part in the research, please take part in the survey:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/1P8RAJ/

Contact details:

Jagoda Szymanska
Js22035@essex.ac.uk

Closing date: December 2023

https://youtu.be/FT0HxUqEeAw?si=DT_w1clx25PadQl-

KILL ALL MONSTERS

in this essay & video, we discuss Dragon Quest Monsters (GBC) and tie it into animal rights; covering not only the game itself but the ethics of factory farming and eating meat (death ethics)

i also learned how to chapterize YouTube videos, so there are chapters now for people who just want to hear about the game or the animal rights stuff, etc.

CHAPTERS

00:00 (Intro - Idle Banter)

01:07 (Chapter 1 - Talking 'bout THE GAME)

35:30 (Chapter 2 - Precursor to Animal Rights; Why Compare DQM and Animal Rights?)

57:28 (Chapter 3 - Animal Rights & the Ethics of Death; Is Meat Murder?)

01:57:50 (Outro & Conclusion - Should You Play This Game?)

Is it ethical to kill all the , even if it's pest They're animals, too