Hey guys. If you have art you'd like us to submit on this account, send us a note titled 'submission'. We'd love to have some art to submit. Be it your pets, anti animal abuse art, or anything related to the club.

As well, if you have a question for one of the admins, myself, Amarina, or Autumn, make sure you elt us know somehow who you wish to talk to, title the note with our name, whatever. Just make sure we know who you wish to speak with. ^_^

Horse racing. We don't really think of it as cruelty do we? Not like bull and dog fighting. We turn deaf and blind when the subject is brought up. We bet on animals that have suffered through most of their lives. It's hard to believe, that something always percieved as innocent, is really hidden cruelty. [link]

--Curvier


Proof that Animal Abuse and Neglect laws need to be toughened. A repeat offender under invesitgation. [link]
Students get involved in the fight against Puppy Mills. Too bad the millions of other schools couldn't do the same... [link]
It's a sorry state of affairs when the SPCA inspectors needed to be issued anti-stab vests. [link]
Animal laws are far from tough enough, and yet another case gives rpoof to that. [link]
Chicken abuse video made public. Maybe at last, some headway will be made? [link]

*If you know of any other news stories that should be mentioned about, let us know. Please realise that we try and mention news from all over the world, but it's sometimes hard to track down recent stories. As well, we can not mention every story. If you are interested in animal abuse in the news, please check out google news and search animal abuse or cruelty. [link] [link]
All commments, opinions, and arguements are welcome. We don't bite.*


Amarina reports:
When you lose a job, you might get angry, but when Sean Bushell-Clarke, not afraid to name who it was, lost his job he went home to his four month old husky-labrador cross and killed it. He admitted to punching the puppy ten times before plunging a carving knife into its back. He put the dead puppy, named Benji, into a bin bag and buried it in a shallow grave in his back garden. A neighbour alerted the RSPCA who removed the body. A vet said the dog died from a single stab wound. This behaviour is unacceptable, and I personally believe that the punishment Bushell-Clarke received is extremely lax - a five year ban from keeping animals. His ban should be for life and he should pay for what he did to that innocent puppy - just because he was angry. "This was a shocking and wanton act of cruelty, carried out mercilessly and without provocation. This man showed complete disregard for the life he was taking, or the suffering he caused in doing so" said RSPCA inspector, Jonathan Brooks. I think it can be safely said that this is an horrific example of animal abuse.


Hey, Autumn here!
Once a week, we will feature a different endangered animal, and give tips on how you can help them survive.

This weeks featured animal is the African Elephant.

The African elephant is categorized as endangered due to the fact that its population has been reduced by up to 50% over the last three generations. Though hunting this gentle giant is now forbiden, poaching for their ivory tusks still exists.

More info: [link]


If you have any questions, don't hesitate to note me! Just make sure that in the subject box, you write 'Autumn'.


WHW is holding some horse events in May,
May 21st - Equine Photography Workshop

Check this site out if you live in the UK, they hold many events. [link]

*If there are any anti animal abuse events happening anywhere, that you know of, please alert us so we can add them to the least. Events can include anything, protests, rallies, get togethers, or even days, such as World Ocean Day. If there are no events happening on those days in your town, try and get people interested and maybe have your school, commmunity, town or city put something together. Don't be scared to speak up.*


Help stop Bear Baiting! It's an incredibly cruel sport, and we can not allow it to continue any longer. [link]
Not really a petition, but all the same. Dancing bears is just cruel, and needs to stop. [link]
Bear parks. Horrible. No animal should be forced to beg for their food, especially not for the enterainment of another animal. [link]
Help PETA put an end to Iams and it's cruelty. [link]
Help stop the cruelty that is Bullfighting! [link]
Help horses, sign an online petition to try and get rid of cruelty to horses. [link]
Help stop KFC's reign of terror over the chickens. [link]

*Any good petitions you can show us are welcome. We prefer they be as legit as possible, and not some internet crap that won't ever do anything. Try and find petitions from organizations such as WSPA and ILPH. Yes, sometimes we will have shitty-get-you-no-where-petitions, but that can't be helped. There's only so many good petitions out there.*


Our first competition. Excited? I hope so.

'Design A Logo For DAFAC'

As some, many, or all of you may know DAFAC will be having merchandise. Of course, all funds will go towards organizations such as WSPA or the SPCA. We are a NON-PROFIT organzation. We're all volunteers, and will be getting no money from these products.
Before we can get all the merchandise organized, we need a logo. This is where you all come in. We have some ideas, but it would be better if we see what the public wants. Right?
So, some rules perhaps?

1. The logo has to contain an animal, or animals. IF you have only one animal, try and make it as unidentifiable as possible. We don't want to look like we fav any animal over another.
2. The logo must contain AFAC. Which stands for 'Artists Fighting Animal Cruelty'.
3. In a contradictory statement... You must make two versions, one that says AFAC, and one that says OPAAC. Which stands for 'Ordinary People Against Animal Cruelty'.
4. You must be aware of a couple things. We do not want copy right issues, you must be willing to hand the logo over to us completely. We will give you credit, don't worry. But we do not want legal actions taken against us if you see your logo walking down the street on someone's shirt. To prevent copy right issues, we will ask you to sign a document and mail it to us, or scan it onto the computer and just e-mail it to us. OR you can, if you are willing to put the time in, join the crew. I wouldn't think you would sue us then. I should hope not anyway. We'd probably still ask for a signed document saying you give it over to us completely with no strings attached. Once again, you will get credit! Do not worry about that.
5. Don't let all that copy right hoopla scare you away. And even though this is for a very serious cause, don't be scared to have some fun and experiment with different ideas. You can submit as many entries as you'd like.
6. All entries must be in by June 29th 12:00pm UTC time. That should give all of you lots of time. Polls and judging should be all over by July 10th.

That's it for now. You will all be alerted of any updates.


RSPCA: [link]
WSPA: [link]
WHW: [link]
WWF: [link]
COK: [link]

*If you know of any other organizations that deserve a spot here, please send us a note with a link to their homepage and a brief description of what they do.*


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