Animal Gaurdians

Even though its not my day to post, I thought that this was news worthy. At 5:35 today I reached the end of my street, I was walking home from a volunteer babysitting job, when I noticed a border collie, however I can't be sure because, just sitting there. He appeared to be a house dog, and was well trained, he even had a mark where his collar should have been. However his fur was matted and dirty and he had some pink balls on his front left leg, his left eye is a clear blue with something come out of it while his other eye is brown. I stood by him and tried to get him to follow me down the street to my house but he wouldn't budge. After just a few minutes someone came happened  to pass me on their bike. They stopped and I asked if they knew who the dogs owner was they didn't and rode off the way they came to tell their parent. Just a few minutes after that some younger kids came by and I asked them the same question. One of them already knew the dog was there but didn...

Now I know that none of us like hearing the cold hard truth about animal abuse but I'm here to tell you what you should know. Today I will be covering dog-fighting and other basic facts. Dog-fighting is a blood-sport put on for the entertainment of others. Fighting dogs are typically raised on short, heavy chains and are also regularly conditioned for fighting through the use of drugs. Many people who start out as street fighters think that they can make money by breeding and selling dogs for fighting, but most of these animals end up abandoned, abused, or killed. However, if these animals find a home, they are put onto a strict diet and exercise routine to condition their bodies for fighting. Some dogs are put on a treadmill to run while their owners leave. These dogs have their ears cropped and their tails docked close to their bodies. When these dogs are in a fight there are many people betting on them to win. However, if a dog loses their owner may lash out and brutal actio...

If you are an active anti-animal abuse activist you might recall a story from 2015 about a puppy who was abused and beaten with a shovel and then buried up to his neck in snow. After I received an email, because of my subscription to ASPCA, (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) announcing that the puppy's abuser has been sentenced to 1 year in jail. Though I don't know the exact details of the story I decided to do some research and right about it. The puppy's original name was Lacey. She was punched and beaten with a shovel and finally buried neck deep in the snow. Police answered a 911 call about Lacey at 3am. When they got to her she was crying and whimpering. The police took her to ASPCA who performed a critical life saving medical life treatment. She was given a new name, Peanut Butter, and placed into a loving family. She is doing just fine. However, her tragic experience will remain stuck in several minds for ever. We hope her story as touched...

Now, I don't know about you but I LOVE to volunteer. As a teenager it's hard to find volunteer work to do, a lot of other organizations make it so you have to be 16 or older to do the jobs that involve more direct contact with the animals. I decided to do some research, between my local Humane Society and the SCRAPS organization and a little help from my friends and fellow activist, I've come up with a few simple ways to help: Volunteer at the shelter to do what you are allowed to do, you don't need to work directly with the animals to help. Remember they also need help in the other areas. Raise awareness. Do what I'm doing right now. Set up a campaign and spread the word. Remember this can go for other social injustices to. Collect donations. Most shelters, if not all, accept donations of money and supplies. If you think of any more ideas we would love to here them just leave them in the comments section or email them to us. I'm also leaving a link to th...

Dear Readers, We are an anti-animal abuse non-profit. We are made up of mostly youth who think every animal deserves to be loved and cared for. On our website we will be posting about: the animals we meet while volunteering, ways to help in your own neighborhood, and tips to take care of your pets. If you have any questions or want to see a specific post email us at animalgaurdians4life@gmail.com. Plus you can email us if you have any stories about your pets that you would like us to share, we won't share names or personal info. We likewise have a Pinterest account which is Animal Guardians and has a link to this website. We love to hear input and look forward to receiving your emails and reading your comments. We would appreciate if you would share our website with your friends and family members who are also passionate about this cause. We will try and update regularly.                ...