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Animals who are suffering at the fur farms in China

Animals who are suffering at the fur farms in China

Having a fur coat inside your closet is something not anyone can afford. Wearing one makes you actually feel proud, especially when you are in the right place and the right time. But do you think you will still feel proud and happy owning this one if you only knew who paid the ultimate price for you to have this piece of fur to put on?

Some under cover investigators from Swiss Animal Protection/EAST International paid a visit to a fur farm in China and discovered what it really takes to get a fur coat for sale at the mall, sold at really high price. I myself dropped my knees for the price of one.  According to PETA, Swiss Animal Protection/EAST concluded that,  ”Conditions on Chinese fur farms make a mockery of the most elementary animal
welfare standards. In their lives and their unspeakable deaths, these animals
have been denied even the simplest acts of kindness.”  fur farm animals in china

Animals at the fur farm are skinned alive to obtain the most expensive fur the have to offer, not even leaving an inch of fur for the animal. Since farmers never left an inch of fur to coat the animal, they will die in pain no one can imagine. Workers flip the animals from their hind legs or tails to skin them.  When its too hard for the workers to get a clean cut of the skin, animals will be stomped from their neck or head to pull out the fur. Imagine how you remove your shirt out of your head, that is also how it is for the fur to be removed, just that this time, its the skin.

Once fur are finally removed, animals are naked but still alive. Bloody bodies are thrown to a pile of lifeless or struggling animals, all of them have gone first to be naked and stripped off their fur.

Just before these animals finally marched to their death row, they are inside their tiny screen cages.  These cages only allow them to breath but not move. Most of the time there are more than one animal inside the cage. Animals are given slow death process by slamming them to hard surfaces or bludgeon them with metal rods.

No wonder these helpless and soon lifeless animals are living in hell. Mostly foxes, minks and rabbits are exposed to extreme cold and bad weather. Mother animals experience the unimaginable way of giving birth to her litters.  Soon after giving birth, she will be skinned out of death not living a single chance for the litters to live the life they deserve.

I would like to give credit to the PETA where I got this awful but worth knowing story about these helpless animals.  There are videos you can watch about these animals should you visit their website. I have also taken some of the photos to be posted here on my blog.  There are more photos you can find here.

Let us all fight for the rigth of these animals. Let us spread the word until everyone’s attention is into them. Hopefully, the animals who suffered will claim their vengeance.

 

 

 

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Dogs Anxiety

I love dogs. I have one but since I have baby now, I am not able to take care of my dog so well as I used to be.

When I came across this post from a co-blogger, I felt so guilty for my Yuna.  Here is the original post, click here.

Separation anxiety in a dog is a very frustrating condition to deal with in dogs and although it is flattering to feel that your dog loves having you around, it is a very difficult and traumatic way for a dog to live. Dogs that are separated from their owners will start displaying destructive behaviors such as chewing, barking and digging. Inappropriate elimination and urination despite the fact that the dog is housetrained may also indicate an underlying separation anxiety problem. In extreme cases dogs can seriously harm themselves during an anxiety attack. Some dogs have been known to jump through windows!

Signs of separation anxiety

If your dog shows signs of anxiety as you are preparing to leave, this could be an indication that he is suffer from separation anxiety. If your dog greets you with excessive euphoria when you return this could also indicate separation anxiety.

If you suspect your dog is suffering from separation anxiety there are three things you can do to help alleviate his condition:

1. Pretend to Go Out: Pretending to go out and shutting the door behind you and returning after a few seconds will help accustom your dog to your absence. Keep doing this several times but remember to only stay out a few seconds at a time. After a few days of doing this, you can gradually increase the time spent out by a few seconds.

2. Crate Train Your Dog: The majority of dogs like crates as they are den animals and the crate functions as a den of sorts for many dogs. They enjoy the safety and comfort of their crate and will enjoy taking a nap or some quiet time in it. Providing a dog that suffers from separation anxiety with a crate may help him feel more comfortable and secure but never close the door while he’s in his crate or he may panic which will increase his anxiety. Place some chews and toys in the crate to keep him busy and include an old T shirt of yours to provide him with your scent as this may help calm him.

3. Keep the Radio On: As dogs are pack animals, they don’t like being alone. Social animals such as dogs can become nervous or anxious when alone and leaving the radio on may help the dog feel less alone. Keep the volume at a reasonable level so any when the radio program turns to an advertisement your dog isn’t scared out of his wits with an increase in volume. Playing soothing music may also help your dog to relax.

If these tips don’t cure your dog of his separation anxiety, he may need the help of a pet behaviorist or veterinarian. Separation anxiety shouldn’t be neglected as it is a serious mental problem that can escalate with time. Dogs can damage a house when experiencing an anxiety attack and worse still, your dog may harm himself. In extreme cases, medication may be prescribed by the vet to help calm the dog down.

that’s my Yuna before I got pregnant with Gab, she used to stay with us inside the house
now, we let him stay outside for Gab’s safety.

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