[crazywiggy]

I have always been an animal lover and knew from a young age I wanted to work with animals. I went to uni and got my HND then BSc honours degree in Animal Management to give me the background knowledge and experience I would need to help animals.

I have done a little voluntary work for a local rescue

I work with animals, doing all I can to improve animal welfare.

I am very big on campaigning. I have lost count of all the letters and emails I have sent, to breeders, website owners, pet stores, governments etc. I have camapigned for better laws to protect animals and harsher penalties, issues like tail docking, shock collars, BSL, licencing breeders and owners, microchipping, health testing, minimum cage sizes, environmental issues, whaling, seal culling etc.

I have told people about rescuing rather buying, not breeding, proper care, humane training etc. Everyone I know now knows the facts on these issues (whether they wanted to or not!)
I also seem to spend far too much time on yahoo answers, trying to be a lonely voice of reason and compassion amidst all the morons asking stupid questions and giving horrendous advice. I've directed a lot of people here and to other good websites.

I've converted a few people to buying organic or free range animal products, plus animal/environmentally friendly stuff.

As for my own GPs - they live indoors in a 2x5 c+c, on fleece, and eat Oxbow pellets and hay plus plenty of good veggies from Ly's chart (Thanks Ly!) They are both adopted obviously.

I previously adopted 9 mice although sadly they have all passed away now. My dog was from a breeder (many years ago) but I won't be making that mistake again. But she is well looked after (costing us a small fortune in vets bills), microchipped, neutered and insured.

I am happy to donate to any animal or environmental charity who's goals and policies I agree with. At the moment I support the RSPCA and RSPB, and all my spare change goes into the Wood Green collection pot every week. I'm considering WWF when I have a bit more cash.

Think that's about it - I don't claim to be a saint but its a start.