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Thank you for all you did in 2009 to protect animals from cruelty, abuse, and exploitation. Without your participation — your actions, your donations, your support — we could not have been nearly as successful. Take pride as you read about this year’s achievements.

But remember, our work is far from done. While we have great plans for 2010, we still need you to join us in ensuring that next December we can all look back with satisfaction on a string of victories on behalf of the animals.

A column on fur refers to our Fur Farm Report

... I opted for mink because, as a farmed animal, my conceit was that its treatment could be no worse than other livestock, as those of us who have read Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma or Jonathan Safran Foer's just-published Eating Animals know. I still feel that way, although no way would I now accept a fur coat. (Just this week, Born Free USA came out with yet another indictment of fur farming practices, in both the U.S. and Canada.) I'm not even keen on down-fill since that, too, is also cruelly obtained. ...

My love/hate of fur
Antonia Zerbisias
The Toronto Star

A defensive reaction to our Fur Farm Report

A national animal rights group is blasting Idaho for its treatment of mink, calling the Gem State the third-worst in the nation for its treatment of animals farmed for their fur. According to a news release by the national wildlife advocacy organization Born Free USA, Idaho earned its place near the top of the list for its high number of unregulated mink farms.

Mink treatment draws group’s wrath
Sean Ellis
Idaho State Journal

Another Ringling Bullhook Story References Born Free USA

... Born Free USA has sued Ringling Bros. in federal court hoping for a ruling that the use of bullhooks and the chaining up of Asian elephants, which are endangered, violates the Endangered Species Act. A six-week trial in Washington, D.C., concluded in March but no decision has been issued. ...

PETA targets Mitchell Elementary students to protest circus
Kathy Steele and Sherri Ackerman
The Tampa Tribune

The commonality of exotic pet attacks

... Born Free USA maintains a list on its Web site of attacks and injuries caused by exotic pets when they are let loose or held captive. There are more than 90 incidents listed for this year through September, compared with the same amount for 2007 ...

Survivor of Chimp attack struggles to live life after horrific mauling
Gregory Boyce
St. John the Baptist Parish Progressive Examiner (Louisiana)

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Special Dog Needs Special Care

Animal Ark's rescue team recently returned from a large clinic conducted on the Red Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota. With them, they brought back several special patients.

A Little Background
For those unfamiliar with the Red Lake area, it is a beautiful part of Minnesota, snuggled right along the Canada boarder. It is also an area that has been suffering from extreme poverty for a long period of its history. Unlike some of the native American tribes in the State, the residents of… Continue

Posted on November 10, 2009 at 11:30am — 7 Comments

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At 3:37pm on May 19, 2009, Lauren Lawson said…: Hi Ark! I am very excited for this site! Now I just need a picture of my dog, Bobby, and Im set!

At 10:23am on May 19, 2009, jf said…: thanks - wish I could take credit for it - I don't even remember where I got the picture from . . . possibly from Best Friends website . . . .? I am so excited to have this site based here in MN - I hope it will be a foundation for MN animal lovers to get together and make a difference for the animals here!

At 5:37pm on May 15, 2009, Joan Lawson said…: Glad to be here!! I am looking forward to getting to know this new site and all the animal people on it!!!

At 3:27pm on May 15, 2009, Margaret Hegg said…: Thanks! Kermit and I are really glad to be a part of the Animal Ark and Animal Wise Radio community!