from Annette Rochelle Aben
As she pranced around
Her golden hair shimmering
In the summer sun
She enchanted the neighbors
Wondering whose dog she was
©2019 Annette Rochelle Aben
Tag: animals
the 4th of July Is …
from newauthoronline
4 July is, of course best known for being American Independence Day. But enough of such trivia, for any school child can inform you that today is the day when America broke away from the United Kingdom!
Of far more importance to me than the above, is the fact that, on 4 July 2011, I became the proud owner of my 4th guide dog, Trigger, a beautiful brindle Labrador/retriever cross. Trigger goes everywhere with me, whether that be into restaurants, the office or the pub. I hasten to add that, in the case of the latter, I strongly dislike pubs and it is my four-legged friend who drags me into such dens of iniquity on an all to frequent basis …!
Joking apart, Trigger does a wonderful job and safely conducts me through busy London streets.
Given today’s date, I wanted to share 2 poems about Trigger. The first is…
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Instagram is Raising Awareness about Abusive Wildlife Selfies
from Josh Gross
Photos like this fuel animal abuse and the illegal wildlife trade. Instagram has launched a campaign to educate users about the harm wildlife selfies can cause. Tigertemple by Dmitri 1999. CC BY 3.0
Wildlife selfies can be seriously problematic. In October, National Geographic published an investigative article on the trend of “selfie safaris,” in which tourists pay money to take pictures of themselves interacting with wild animals. This practice fuels animal abuse and threats to wild animal populations. In light of reports from National Geographic and other organizations, Instagram is stepping up.
In order to educate users about the harm caused by wildlife selfies, Instagram has initiated a new alert system. When users enter a hashtag that is related to wildlife selfies or the illegal wildlife trade, they will receive a pop-up warning them of the dangers associated with those activities. Users will then be able to follow links…
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IOTD …. “🐘 Images of the Day, Special Edition …. #BeKindToElephants 🐘 …. “!!
America’s Nightmare Continues
~~Ellen Launches #BeKindToElephants Campaign~~
~~Published on Nov 16, 2017~~
Following the ‘so-called president’s’ decision to allow hunters to bring “trophy” elephants into the U.S., Ellen stood up for the majestic creatures and called on viewers to help her raise awareness for her cause using #BeKindtoElephants on social media.
For everyone who reposts or retweets her photo, we’ll make a donation to The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.
Art by Rob Goldstein 
