I don't do enough.
I'm a vegetarian, but I also use minimal milk, and opt for Soya. I also only consume my own hen's eggs who are infertile and well looked after.
I also never eat foods, vege or otherwise from companies that have unethical views such as Masterfoods (M&M's/Malteasers etc) or Sunny D
I use minimal, if any, medication. This is very painful when I suffer with severe migraines that can cause me to collapse/blackout, but my hatred for animal testing makes me bear with it. I do not recommend this for anyone under 18.
This goes for cosmetics, I only use those that do not test their products AND ingrediants on animals.
I rescued my latest addition Hoover at the grand age of six. Also rescued other animals for example my cross breed Shady.
Never buy fur/leather/skin of any sort. I also do not buy fake repleca's of fur/reptile skin as it can send out the wrong message. I own one black pair of plastic shoes which I guess could be mistaken for leather for school.
I do protests/partitions/activities for animal rights - latest was from PETA to stop the Queen using fur
I volunteer at any rescues when I possibly can, my last ones where the RSPCA and a Reptile Rescue through out the summer hols.
I donate where I can - I don't donate monthly because I'm doing my GCSE's and I'm looking for a job to help with my pigs bills - I already pay for everything including vet bills/feed/bedding/veg/C&C cage etc etc but I need a job to pay for Tallulahs diabetes medication and therefore cannot afford that at the moment HOWEVER...
I am studying extremely hard, and over achieving at school JUST BECAUSE I want to become a well paid lawyer so I can then donate to alot of charities per month and also be able to rescue more animals - yes that is the only reason I want money in life.
I am building a 7 x 3 cage with 7x1 and 2x1 second and third floors for two of my pigs, and for the single pig a 3x4 with a 3x1 second floor - paying for this out my bday money.
I care for wildlife and work towards protecting their habitat and safety. I also help any animals which need to be taken to the vets, for example pigeons/strays/hedgehogs.
I disapprove and tell friends off for chucking their rubbish in the countryside where animals can be injured by it.
I research indepth about any animal I am considering owning..
I religiously and formally complain to every business/organisation etc that in some way hurts animals - eg) Protecter & Gamble/Masterfoods and boycott their products.
Buy things like calenders/cards from charities.
Dont attend circuses with animals.
I tell people about neutering/spaying/adopting etc
Made many people boycott KFC.
I refuse to disect in class
Always protest and arguing against hunts - yes those illegal ones where people think their above the law. Also shoots etc
I refuse to travel to countries such as Canada, Spain etc who still practise ridiculous things such as Seal Clubbing, Bull fighting ( not aimed to anyone here, I know people on here are probably very ashamed of their country for it). I contact the officals/travel agencys and anyone else I can think of and tell them why, so they can change. By the way people if you travel to Spain a small percentage of money goes towards the tradition of Bullfighting, whether you see it or not.
I have used YouTube to make some emotive videos...I also use my bebo and myspace to promote my thoughts on these subjects and always get into debates about it on bebo bands.
I have lectured an idiot at the local Pets at Home, and got the result of their Guinea pigs and rabbits being seperated. ( I must admit other than this slip up my local Pets at Home is very good - yes being the scenes too).
I avoid killing spiders, daddylong legs etc in my house - I have been known to sleep on the sofa because I have a huge phobia of daddylong legs and yet will avoid killing them at most costs.
I get fruit from my mums friends orchard when it's summer and my mum buy organically/locally when we cannot.
I completely back the ALF.
I got my horse over a tendon injury vets believed would kill her.
There was a stray cat at our school, being kicked and tormented by kids and covered in ticks etc. My school done nothing and shrugged it off, I reported them to the RSPCA and informed a caring animal loving teacher of the situation and she was able to get the poor thing to the vets. If it wasn't taken that night I would have taken it myself - this was a last resort though as I have a bad reaction to cat fleas.
I have done indepth research beyond belief about every category of animal rights so I can give an educated answer on things such as the fur trade, vegetarian diets, vivisection etc This is how I have achieved in changing peoples views and oppinions on subjects. I educate people in my school, outside of school, anywhere lol I use every oppotunity to spread the message and get my point across. Convinced people to opt to adopt, and in some cases tactfully told people to not even think about getting a certain animal in the knowledge they would not be prepared to look after it. I am ridiculed for it though, alot, for example today my RE teacher was pushing views on anyone who disagreed with animal testing after watchin a very bias video... and was saying how we animal lovers would pick an animal over our family/babies and she "hoped none of us would ever have op's where animal testing had not been done". She will soon be recieving a detailed analysis of the lesson in a report on her desk.
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by CavySpirit:
I feel the need to add an editorial comment to this post. I'm very impressed with your commitment and maturity in understanding the issues. More than anything:
I am studying extremely hard, and over achieving at school JUST BECAUSE I want to become a well paid lawyer so I can then donate to alot of charities per month and also be able to rescue more animals - yes that is the only reason I want money in life.
This is so important. I frequently hear of young people who want to go into 'rescue' because what they see me doing looks impressive and meaningful. I always tell them to stay in school, study really hard, make good grades and go to college. Get a great job and make lots of money. Because that's what it takes. The trick is not getting corrupted by the lifestyle that goes with the money along the way. Much easier said than done. All the best!