Monday, September 22, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
New Banner!
Font and Cheetah on middle banner credited to pixlr.com
All other art is credited to me.
Photos are credited to me (the fish is my pet named Comet, half moon beta fish, the dog is my pet named Sunny, dalmation)
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Curiosity Kills the Cat.. Loyalty Kills the Dog.
I was watching the news today (I'm one of those strange children that watch it haha) when one story caught my eye.. it was about a pitbull (You probably know where this is going now, because of the title, don't you?), named Star, was protecting it's owner from the people around her, when they were trying to help the owner, because the owner was having a seizer. She pounced on a cop, and the cop.. had a gun, and shot Star in the eye.
Now, continue reading before you start crying (I was so relieved at the end of the article, I was about to cry too).
Star lost her eye, but she DID survive. She now lives with another person and a dog, and has made a pretty much full recovery, considering she still doesn't have her left eye.
Star is probably one of the sweetest, friendliest dogs you could ever meet (according to the current owner) and is happy and healthy right now.
Now, I know the cop was only doing it for defense, but was the gun the only option? Was it necessary to try and kill a dog, that was only trying to defend her owner?
-Drawn by yours truly
Now, continue reading before you start crying (I was so relieved at the end of the article, I was about to cry too).
Star lost her eye, but she DID survive. She now lives with another person and a dog, and has made a pretty much full recovery, considering she still doesn't have her left eye.
Star is probably one of the sweetest, friendliest dogs you could ever meet (according to the current owner) and is happy and healthy right now.
Now, I know the cop was only doing it for defense, but was the gun the only option? Was it necessary to try and kill a dog, that was only trying to defend her owner?
(Post from Nafaria9 of the Animal Jam Whip) White Tigers- What they have to suffer
Tigers are really cool creatures- especially white tigers.
Unfortunately, there's more negative sides than positive sides of these wondrous cats.
Despite their beauty, there's something a lot of us don't quite understand.
Let's do some myth busting here.
1. White Tigers are just Siberian Tigers with a very rare color of fur.
This myth is a foolish story. White tigers get their fur through a genetic mutation that causes a condition called leucism. Leucistic animals are similar to albino animals, in that the pigment in their bodies did not fill in where it should have. Interestingly, leucism in tigers usually occurs among Bengal tigers and not among Siberian tigers.
2. White Tigers inhabit the wildernesses- born and bred.
Again, this myth is inncorrect. There is NO place in the world where white tigers naturally inhabit. In fact, for a tiger, being white in the wild is a distinct disadvantage. Without the typical orange and black pattern to provide proper camouflage, a tiger cannot depend on a surprise attack on its prey. That makes it extremely difficult to eat. The black and orange coloring is crucial to a tiger's survival.
For this reason, no legitimate association or organization has any plans to release white tigers into the wild. Some people think that releasing them is acceptable, simply because so many of us find the white tigers beautiful. But we must understand the truthful ways of the white tiger.
The terribly sad thing about these tigers is that they were NOT born and bred in the wild, but in captivity, which means they STAY in captivity for the rest of their lives. They are purposely inbred in captivity to meet the demand of paying public. The kind of severe inbreeding that is required to produce the mutation of a white coat also causes a number of defects, such as:
-Cross-eyed eyes, even though they might not appear to be cross-eyed.
-The optic nerve is wired on the wrong side of the brain.
-They are born with awkward teeth that go in all different directions.
-They suffer from club feet.
-They suffer from cleft palates.
-They suffer from spinal deformities.
-And lastly they suffer from defective organs.
These amazing felines are suffering from so much already, but that's not the end of it. Each year white tiger cubs are sold for thousands of dollars. Our fascination with white tigers is a poor reason to continue inbreeding them.
I hope that suited you for the night. Pink has my permission to post this on her Animal Rights Society blog.
I leave you with a picture that sums up all I have said- er, typed.
Unfortunately, there's more negative sides than positive sides of these wondrous cats.
Despite their beauty, there's something a lot of us don't quite understand.
Let's do some myth busting here.
1. White Tigers are just Siberian Tigers with a very rare color of fur.
This myth is a foolish story. White tigers get their fur through a genetic mutation that causes a condition called leucism. Leucistic animals are similar to albino animals, in that the pigment in their bodies did not fill in where it should have. Interestingly, leucism in tigers usually occurs among Bengal tigers and not among Siberian tigers.
2. White Tigers inhabit the wildernesses- born and bred.
Again, this myth is inncorrect. There is NO place in the world where white tigers naturally inhabit. In fact, for a tiger, being white in the wild is a distinct disadvantage. Without the typical orange and black pattern to provide proper camouflage, a tiger cannot depend on a surprise attack on its prey. That makes it extremely difficult to eat. The black and orange coloring is crucial to a tiger's survival.
For this reason, no legitimate association or organization has any plans to release white tigers into the wild. Some people think that releasing them is acceptable, simply because so many of us find the white tigers beautiful. But we must understand the truthful ways of the white tiger.
The terribly sad thing about these tigers is that they were NOT born and bred in the wild, but in captivity, which means they STAY in captivity for the rest of their lives. They are purposely inbred in captivity to meet the demand of paying public. The kind of severe inbreeding that is required to produce the mutation of a white coat also causes a number of defects, such as:
-Cross-eyed eyes, even though they might not appear to be cross-eyed.
-The optic nerve is wired on the wrong side of the brain.
-They are born with awkward teeth that go in all different directions.
-They suffer from club feet.
-They suffer from cleft palates.
-They suffer from spinal deformities.
-And lastly they suffer from defective organs.
These amazing felines are suffering from so much already, but that's not the end of it. Each year white tiger cubs are sold for thousands of dollars. Our fascination with white tigers is a poor reason to continue inbreeding them.
I hope that suited you for the night. Pink has my permission to post this on her Animal Rights Society blog.
I leave you with a picture that sums up all I have said- er, typed.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Looking for Authors!
Hey guys! I am hosting author tryouts for ARS, and I will be choosing 3-5 authors. I will not be hosting tryouts for becoming administrators anytime soon.
I will only allow authors who I trust will keep topics relevant, and not trying to cause drama.
To join, comment this form or email it to me:
Username on Scratch, Chicken Smoothie, and/or Animal Jam:
Email:
Why you would like to join:
Please note that only I can see your email.
Also, you MUST have a Google Account! (Having Google is the same as having a Blogger, since Blogger IS Google)
Also, DO NOT JOIN TO TRY TO GET "FAMOUS." IF THAT'S THE ONLY REASON YOU WANT TO JOIN, THAT IS AN INSULT TO ANIMALS, ME, AND ALL THE HARD WORK I'VE PUT INTO THE BLOG. ONLY JOIN IF YOU TRULY LOVE ANIMALS.
Also, I might invite some people (like family members) even if they didn't fill out the form.
I will only allow authors who I trust will keep topics relevant, and not trying to cause drama.
To join, comment this form or email it to me:
Username on Scratch, Chicken Smoothie, and/or Animal Jam:
Email:
Why you would like to join:
Please note that only I can see your email.
Also, you MUST have a Google Account! (Having Google is the same as having a Blogger, since Blogger IS Google)
Also, DO NOT JOIN TO TRY TO GET "FAMOUS." IF THAT'S THE ONLY REASON YOU WANT TO JOIN, THAT IS AN INSULT TO ANIMALS, ME, AND ALL THE HARD WORK I'VE PUT INTO THE BLOG. ONLY JOIN IF YOU TRULY LOVE ANIMALS.
Also, I might invite some people (like family members) even if they didn't fill out the form.
Monday, September 1, 2014
The Scratch Animal Rights Society & Mascot Design Changes
I have decided to spread ARS even farther by making a studio on Scratch! Click here to view it!
Since this blog isn't about Animal Jam, I decided to draw the mascot instead of it being an Animal Jam sprite:
(I know, not very good)
Since this blog isn't about Animal Jam, I decided to draw the mascot instead of it being an Animal Jam sprite:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)