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Heroic and Inspiring
V O I C E S
for Animals
. . . speaking out for those who can't

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

"One of the most dangerous things that can happen to a child is to kill or torture an animal and get away with it."

Quotes from Margaret Mead. When she died in 1978, she was the most famous anthropologist - one who studies human behavior and culture - in the world.

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Employee changes the world of many with one thoughtful action!!

This past year, an anonymous employee alerted the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that the General Motor�s (GM) plant where she worked was allowing maintenance crews to trap and drown "nuisance" animals, i.e. otters, raccoons and coyotes. PETA sent a letter of protest to the President and CEO of General Motors and contacted attorneys to bring suit against GM for animal cruelty if they did not agree to halt this method of wildlife removal. In less than two months, GM agreed to stop drowning �nuisance� wildlife, and instead begin humanely trapping and releasing them. This employee, through her one thoughtful action - changed the world for many animal lives.

You can be a heroic and inspirational �voice� for animals! If you witness, or suspect, animal cruelty � and live in the Dallas, TX area, you can complete an online report � you may remain anonymous. The information will be reported directly to the Animal Cruelty Division of the Humane Society of Greater Dallas.
     www.metroplexanimalcoalition.org/ResourcesNLinks/abuse_report_form.html

Other animal cruelty reporting contact information may be found at:

� In Texas, the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) of Texas
         www.aspca.org/site/FrameSet?style=OffSite&url=http://www.spca.org/
                              Click on Rescue & Investigation

� Search for local Humane Law Enforcement organizations. Visit the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal�s Humane Law Enforcement Directory. This directory allows you to search by State, City and Organization OR by Zip Code.
                        www.aspca.org/site/FrameSet?style=Animal

Other resources for reporting animal cruelty:
        www.peta.org/about/contact.html
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
        //regions.hsus.org/regionallist.asp
Humane Society of the United States Regional Offices (HSUS)
        www.aldf.org/line.htm
Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)

Would you like to share a heroic &/or inspirational animal success story - either your own, a friend's, or maybe one you've heard about in your local community. We would love to hear them. Please sign the Guest Book and give credit to heroic and inspiring people, groups and animals.

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Margaret Mead was a world-renowned anthropologist. She knew that the only thing that had ever changed the world was a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens. Who says one person�s actions don�t matter? One anonymous General Motor�s employee was just like you or I � she most likely felt that she could not change the world, or even her local community - but by her one simple action, she changed the fate of many furred lives � and the only world THEY knew. The actions of this one person DID matter � it mattered to them.

YOUR ACTIONS DO MATTER . . . every time you speak out for those who can�t.

Come back often! More animal success stories to follow � maybe the next one will be yours. I hope that the stories you read here � stories of average folks like you and I � will inspire you to become a heroic and inspirational voice for animals in your community. The next time you see animal cruelty, suffering or neglect � remember, your actions will matter. It will matter . . to them.

�May we each be granted the courage to change the things we can.�

- Adapted from Reinhold Neibuhr�s Serenity Prayer, 1926

Kathy Milacek, the author of this page, is owned by RATBoy.

He plans on being a star when he grows up.

Click on his picture, below, to e-mail her about this page.

Click on picture to link to Rascal's Retreat - raccoon rescue in north Texas

RATBoy - May you forever remain a kitten at heart - Mom