Closure & Acceptance...

These are some groups & organizations that I strongly believe in.  Please feel free to check out their websites by clicking on the links below to read more about these wonderful & important causes.

Donating, Joining & Word of mouth is also another great way to help out...Spread the word!

Thank you on behalf of Closure & Acceptance

None of the organizations below endorse my site closureandacceptance.com.  These organizations are just causes that I strongly believe in & encourage others to join.

The American Society For The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

http://www.aspca.org/

Write to Us:

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
424 E. 92nd St
New York, NY 10128-6804

Please call (212) 876-7700 during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EST

1. Boycott Canadian Seafood
2. Contact Canada's Government
3. Contact U.S. Officials
4. Get the Facts and Stay Informed  

Skinned Alive:

In 2001, 5 eminent veterinarians (2 British, 2 American, and 1 Canadian) monitored the seal hunt in the Gulf of the St Lawrence. What they found is disturbing.

They concluded the hunt caused "considerable and unacceptable suffering".  Over 40% of the seals that were caught were conscious and fully aware, when they were skinned alive.

That same year postmortem examinations revealed 25% of seals showed minimal or moderate signs of injury when the skinning occurred. This is proof that the seals were still alive and well.

In 2001 video evidence indicated that in nearly 80% of instances, sealers did not examine the body to check if the seal was dead or unconscious prior to skinning the body. This same evidence indicated that in 40% of cases the hunter left an animal clubbed and suffering for extended periods of time before returning to club it a second time or to skin it alive.

IFAW which is one of the most world renowned animal rights groups charges that seals are often "skinned before being rendered fully unconscious" and that few sealers check for a blinking reflex to confirm the brain is dead prior to skinning. Some studies indicate that up to 45% of seals are skinned alive.

Adopting a Child or Becoming a Foster Parent...

www.adopting.org

Wanting to Adopt? 

Those seeking to become adoptive parents. Information about who can adopt, the homestudy, procedures, terms, options, costs, agencies, facilitators, and professionals for domestic and international adoptions.

Become a Foster Parent 

Resources, information, and online education for foster parents in the U.S., Canada, and around the world include foster care rates, licensing, support groups, and national advocacy organizations.