Stop The Killing of Dolphins And Porpoises in Taiji, Japan!

I am a staunch supporter of animal rights because these animals do not have a voice. However, a lot of people treat them cruelly and that is just unacceptable like how Taiji dolphin hunters kill the dolphins. And this has been happening for sometime now. When will it stop?

I saw this video from a friend's wall post. I was shocked and saddened that this happens in a country I respect and love - Japan. I don't blame the Japanese people because I think, not everybody knows that this kind of barbaric act actually happens in their very own country. (You can view the video here.)

Now is the time to give a voice to these precious mammals - the dolphins and porpoises. They shouldn't be killed for their meat which the Japanese brand under "whale meat." It is plain deception, cruelty, barbaric and evil.

Why does man do something to change the equilibrium that nature has intended? Leave the dolphins, whales and porpoises alone! The ocean is their shelter, who are you to take them out of there?

Put an end to barbaric killings of dolphins and porpoises in Taiji, Japan. The world has to know. Spread this to the world, educate the people and stop the killing.


Via: TakePart.com

Disappointing Animal Treatment in Sharjah Animal Market

I am not so sure if UAE is an animal-loving country. I don't know any law in place about the animals' welfare here. Maybe there is a law; I'm just not aware. However, I do know that UAE is not a pet-friendly country. For one, some pets (like dogs) are considered bad for some religious reasons. Pets are not allowed in the park or near the beach area. Pets are not allowed to be taken to any open court malls for a walk. It's really sad and frustrating for a pet owner like me.

Another frustrating and disappointing fact about the animals' condition in this country is how they are traded like a commodity. Sharjah Animal Market has been the target of many animal-lover supporters to regulate their selling of animals. Some have been found in a very inhumane condition like peacocks bound in a plastic bag and dogs kept in very small cages. Exotic birds and other animals have been sold too in paper bags instead of the proper cages.

Here is a link of some community journalists who shed light on what's happening in the Sharjah Animal Market. Kudos to Gulf News for allowing it to be publicized.

To all of you, if you cannot take care of an animal, then don't get one! Be responsible. Treat them nicely. Imagine what it feels like to be in a cage with your own manure and urine? Want to trade places with an animal? No! Then be kind!