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PUMA x Atmos x Mitsuaki Iwago | Design News
What’s not the matter with Kansas | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist
Mechanism Bull | Grist | News | 11 Jul 2008
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Not Just for White People Anymore | By Tom Philpott | Grist | Victual Reality | 27 Jun 2008
Golden Ray photos of amazing mass migration – Telegraph
Defenders of Wildlife: eNews, July 2008
Center for Biological Diversity: Endangered Earth Online: No. 416, July 10, 2008
Snow Leopard Trust – Calling All Kids…Poster Contest!
We Need Sufficient Funding for Emergency Fires – The Petition Site
Break America’s Addiction to Oil – The Petition Site
Stop the Polar Bear Whitewash! – The Petition Site
UCS: Take Action: It’s Time to Vote: Choose Your Science Idol!
Take Action: Tell the BLM and DOE to support responsible solar energy planning
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www.kansascity.com | 07/09/2008 | 9 to 7: New way to make a living?
Cheney’s third term | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist
Cheney Sought to Alter Climate Discussion – WSJ.com
Take Action: Tell Congress to Pass the Clean Water Protection Act! | Stop Mountaintop Removal
National Wildlife Federation (NWF): eNews, July 2008
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From: Farm Sanctuary – info [at] farmsanctuary.org
Date: Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 7:40 PM
Subject: Iowa Pigs Still Need Help
I know that we recently reached out to you for help, but we are still in urgent need of funding to continue the mission to save pigs from the Midwest flood disaster.
This emergency rescue is historic, both in its mission and scope, and is expected to be one of the most expensive rescue operations Farm Sanctuary has ever undertaken. But we couldn’t turn our backs on farm animals in need; we couldn’t leave any pigs behind.
Farm Sanctuary’s emergency rescue team is continuing to work day and night on the ground in Iowa to save the pigs. The urgency of the situation is only growing, as we have now rescued 69 pigs, most of whom are in very poor condition and a number of whom are pregnant.
We need your help right now to provide emergency onsite care to the pigs and transport them out of the disaster zone, as we have secured all survivors on the Iowa levee. Given the condition, number and size of these animals, this endeavor is massive.
Right now, Farm Sanctuary’s National Shelter Director Susie Coston is onsite in Iowa providing triage care at a temporary holding facility. Here, the pigs are receiving care for third degree burns and treatment for abscesses and wounds.
Update, 2/10/10: Autumn & LePew’s listings are no longer available on Petfinder.
Update, 2/19/09: I’ve relocated Autumn & LePew’s listings; methinks the HSMO did some housecleaning, resulting in a few broken links. You can now view the listings here and here.
UPDATE, 8/13/08: Autumn & LePew’s listings have been removed from Petfinder. Whether they finally found their forever homes or are still with the Longmeadow Rescue Ranch staff, these two sheep no longer appear to be available for adoption.
This week, we’re featuring two “barnyard animals” from the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. Located in Union, Missouri, the Ranch is about a three-hour drive from the Kansas City area. Even so, it’s the largest farm animal sanctuary in the area (heck, it’s one of the only farm animal sanctuaries in the area!), which is why we’re straying toward the eastern border of MO today.
First, a bit about Longmeadow Rescue Ranch:
Operated by the Humane Society of Missouri, Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is one of the most comprehensive horse and farm animal rehabilitation centers in the United States. On any given day, as many as 250 animals from throughout Missouri call Longmeadow their safe haven.
Whether they need temporary shelter while they await adoption or have been impounded by law enforcement as evidence in abuse cases, the rescued animals receive the best of care from our dedicated staff and volunteers.
The Ranch is home to a wide variety of “farm” animals, including horses, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks and pigs. You can see these cuties in action on the Ranch Cams, or take a Photo Tour!
Autumn and LePew are two bonded sheep who call Longmeadow Rescue Ranch home:
Autumn was born here at Longmeadow. She is buddy to LePew. She is friendly, follows you for grain and is fairly cooperative to have her hooves trimmed and other health care procedures.
Autumn and LePew will need to go to a home where they understand sheep and their need to go everywhere with each other.
LePew was a twin to Pepe, one of our Barn Buddys. LePew was born three days later. Mom took care of him, but she was not interested in Pepe.
LePew and Autumn have become friends. LePew is not as friendly as Autumn, but follows her lead. He will follow you for grain. He is hard to catch, but accepts hoof trimming and other medical procedures ok. One of his horns will need periodic trimming to prevent it from growing into his head.
Autumn and LePew will need to be adopted together to a home that understands sheep and their need to follow each other everywhere.
In the picture above, Autumn is the light-colored girl in the foreground, while LePew is the darker-colored guy beside her.
The adoption fee for the pair is a steal at $80!
To find out more about Autumn and LePew, click on their names to view their Petfinder listings.
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How to green your day job | Grist | From A to Green | 08 Jul 2008
Help Unleash a New Energy Future Today – The Petition Site
Do Not Mail : Take Action – Join the Do Not Mail campaign
National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA): Park Lines, July 2008
Center for Biological Diversity: Endangered Earth Online, No. 415, July 7, 2008
The Sierra Club: Club Insider: July 8, 2008
The Sierra Club: Club Currents: Volume VI, #121, July 8, 2008
Greentime » Carnival of the Green #135
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Battery powered | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist
The Sierra Club: Club Currents: Volume VI, #120, July 1, 2008
WWF – Have an environmentally friendly vacation
Shakesville: A spot of good news for solar power
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100 Acorns :: 100 days of conceptual instructions by Yoko Ono
An Environmental Flip-Flop: McCain Sides with Big Oil – International – SPIEGEL ONLINE – News
Triumph of the low-carbon city dweller – How the World Works – Salon.com
The drilling myth that just won’t die – War Room – Salon.com
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – The Nike+ Human Race
Shakesville: Photovoltaics: (some more) depressing news
SaveOurEnvironment.org: Tell Congress to Resist Calls for Drilling
National Wildlife Federation: Ask Congress to Reduce Future Flood Harm
Stop Extreme Weather by Stopping Global Warming – The Petition Site
Best Friends eNews: July 3, 2008
A deluge waiting to happen | Salon News
Howdy y’all. I’m passing along this request from a KC Freecycle member who needs a pup or two to photograph for a fundraiser. She’s a member of the KC Clay Guild and is sculpting a piece for Greater KC Humane Society’s upcoming Art Unleashed auction on August 22. Details below.
If you can help, email Kelly at littlesilvertrout [at] yahoo.com.
Please and thank you.
6/22/08: Wanted: puppy to photograph for a charitable cause: Shawnee
I am a member of the KC Clay Guild (www.kcclayguild.org) and we are working on a group-project to donate to Art Unleashed (www.hsgkc.org/eventspage.html click on the “Art Unleashed” tab for more information. My donation last year is the yellow dog with big ears in the bottom right picture).
I need a smooth-coated puppy, such as a Weimaraner, Pointer, Doberman, Hound etc. to photograph so I have figure studies to work from. This will be a sculptural piece. Mixed breeds would be fine as well, just not any of the domed-headed toy breeds. I’m looking for a puppy in the six to twelve week age range that still looks “babyish”
I hope to find someone reasonably close to downtown Shawnee who would be willing to give me about thirty minutes of time in which to photograph their puppy. I would be willing to meet at your house or in a public park if you prefer.
Last year combined KC Clay Guild member donations to this event raised $1105.00 for the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City. This year we want to top that.
Thanks for considering my request,
Kelly Walsh
Publicity coordinator
KC Clay Guild
Updated 7/4/08 to add:
Someone did see my request and let me photograph her puggle puppies. The piece is nearing completion. I’ll send a photograph if you would like to see it. There is always an element of risk when firing ceramics, so I want to do a few more similar pieces as back-up and would like more photographs to work from.
As usually happens, I thought I had all of the shots I wanted, but once I got into it I wished I had more. It would be great if you could post my request on your blog!
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