Jeanne Melanson
My Personal Experiences of Sitting With the Dying as Hospice Volunteer For several years, I worked as a volunteer for Hospice, also known as Palliative Care in some regions. I want to tell you some of my personal experiences of sitting with the dying. Initially I did respite care but eventually I did what was … Read more
Hendrick Boards Skateboarding With a Mission to Save Animals Every purchase saves animals around the nation! The Hendrick Boards story began in 2011, when David Hendrickson, volunteering at a local animal shelter, saw a 5-pound chi-mix carried into the shelter. The puppy had been poisoned via his mother’s milk after she had ingested household chemicals. … Read more
Shocking Human Display Protests Against Animal Testing Humane Society International and Lush Cosmetics’ Hard-hitting Protest A young woman was restrained, force-fed and injected with cosmetics in a high street shop window as part of a hard-hitting protest against animal testing. Hundreds of shocked shoppers watched Jacqueline Traide be tortured in a bid to raise awareness and end … Read more
4 Warning Signs That Someone is Having a Stroke What are the stroke warning signs? If it came right down to it, would you know the 4 warning signs that someone is having a stroke? Stroke is something you hear a lot about, but it can be difficult to recognize. Even the person having the … Read more
Frozen Donkeys in Turkey? After footage of a small herd frozen donkeys in Turkey was released, a rescue team was sent out to take care of them. The unattended donkeys were found in a rural area of Sanliurfa province in southeastern Turkey, where they had been experiencing some of the coldest and harshest winter in … Read more
Trash Heap Stray Dog Story My promise to you is that that this story of a trash heap stray dog will melt your heart. When Eldad Hagar from Hope For Paws was called to rescue a stray dog barely surviving on a scrap pile, I imagine he didn’t know what to expect. His amazing work … Read more
Diary of a Sad Cat Viral Video Today I bring you the “Diary of a Sad Cat Viral Video” which was first published in May 2013. Throughout the ages, we, as humans, have had the tendency to impose our own interpretations, human feelings, and personalities onto our animal friends. This is called “anthropomorphization.” We think … Read more
World Wildlife Endangered Species Fund Center ~ 200+ Ways to Support World Wildlife Fund Conservation ~ The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the … Read more
I am about to show you 8 amazing animal defenses that you will not believe. Why do I say that? It’s because they are so strange and, well, unbelievable. But they are amazing nevertheless. Nature sure has a way of taking care of itself, doesn’t it? Take a look: 8 Incredible Animal Defense Mechanisms … Read more
Are African Lions the New Endangered Species? In this beautiful film, Kevin Richardson talks about his passion for African lions and Hyenas. He talks about the future of the African Lions and why they might be the new endangered species. Published on Nov 20, 2013 ABOUT KEVIN RICHARDSON After graduating with a BSc in Anatomy … Read more