How To Report Online Animal Abuse

from animalalerts.org

If you see websites depicting animal abuse, it must be reported immediately. Please don’t contact the website owners; contact the authorities with the appropriate links and relevant material.

Please review and keep the following information:

WEBSITES FOR REPORTING:

US-based crimes (complaint can originate from any country, though):
http://www.ic3.gov/
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/reporting.htm

Internationally-based crimes (can include US depending on your residence):
https://tips.fbi.gov/
http://www.interpol.int/public/mail/mail3.asp?id=info

Additional website reporting information:
http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/animal_cruelty/reporting_abuse/cruel_websites.php

Additional crush video reporting/background information:
http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/animal_cruelty/crush_videos.php

TO GET WEBSITE DISABLED (as taken from below and only as LAST CASE SCENARIO! Disabling the website can potentially cause loss of illegal documentation):

Because abusive content often violates the user agreement that the creator of the website has signed with the Internet Service Provider (ISP), notifying the ISP about the abusive content may result in the website being removed from the Internet.

To make a report to the ISP, you need to determine who hosts the website.

1. To do that, go to http://www.domaintools.com/, enter the website URL in the “Whois Lookup” search box and click on the search button.

2. Scroll down the results page until you find the numerical Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the website.

3. Then go to http://www.arin.net/ (American Registry for Internet Numbers) and enter that IP address in the “Search WHOIS” box and click on the search button.

4. The search results page will provide information about the ISP that hosts the website. The page also might display information about how to report abuse.

5. If it does not, go to www.search.org/programs/hightech/isp and find the complete contact information for the ISP on the list. All of this information should also be included in your FBI complaint form, where possible.

If you believe an animal is in immediate harm, and if the location is known, contact local police and your local FBI branch office as soon as possible. To locate your local FBI branch, visit http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/fo.htm.

You can also visit PETA’s site and follow the steps provided there to complain about a website (the result will be the same as above but via different route):
http://www.peta.org/actioncenter/onlinecruelty.asp

SAMPLE INTRODUCTORY LETTER TO REPORT INTERNET SITE:

RE: (C/P Internet site address in this space)
ISP: (C/P address)

To Whom It May Concern,

I have been notified of the above website that depicts violent acts of animal cruelty. These images are extremely disturbing and clearly establish blatant and vicious crimes against animals; once you view the provided material, you will understand this is indicative of unlawful acts of animal cruelty as established by the Animal Welfare Act and relevant local and international statutes. I respectfully request that your resources be applied to remove this material and/or disbanding the website.

Thank you for your time and attention.

The “Faux” Fur on Your Coat Could be Dog Fur

From dogster.com

That “faux” fur trim on your coat — or your “faux” fur coat itself — might be made from dogs who lived and died in deplorable conditions in China, warns the Humane Society of the United States.

Most faux fur is indeed that. It’s fake. But an ironic twist of fate, because of a loophole in the Federal Fur Products Labeling Act, people seeking to be kindest to animals may actually be wearing man’s best friend.

The HSUS says one in seven fur coats is not labeled as fur, according to a KCRA report. In addition, the HSUS claims that retailers, including Burlington Coat Factory and Loehmann’s, have been falsely advertising real fur as faux fur. The fur may be from any fur-bearing animals, including dogs.

And no, the dogs are not simply brushed every day and their shed fur collected for coats. “Animal welfare groups, including the HSUS, have documented extremely cruel conditions under which fur-bearing animals—including dogs, cats and raccoon dogs—are raised and killed in China,” reports the HSUS.

We can only hope this dog’s collar is “faux”

And what if you own something with “faux” fur? If you want to be able to tell if it’s real or fake, try to separate the fur, advises Pierre Gryzbowski, of The HSUS. “Most of the time, if the fur is fake you will see stitching. If it is real, you will see skin,” he says. The HSUS Field Guide To Telling Animal Fur From Fake Fur provides excellent detail of how to perform the inspection.

For now, if you want to be extra sure you’re staying away from wearing dog or other fur, just don’t buy or wear anything that looks or feels remotely like real fur. And don’t rely on labels or salespeople. As you can see from this fascinating investigation by CBS-Los Angeles, labels don’t have to divulge certain information, and salespeople usually just don’t know.

Chicken Liver Brownies

Chicken livers have a rich, full flavor your dog will drool over. These chicken liver brownies can be given either as treats or as entree to his daily meal. This homemade dog food recipe may look quite difficult judging from the picture, it isn’t. However, some levels of cooking skill is required.

Servings: 15 Chicken Liver Brownies

Ingredients:

* 680 g / 1½ lbs chicken livers
* 1 egg
* 250 ml / 1 cup of wheat germ
* 5 ml / 1 teaspoon of garlic powder

Methods:

1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor until it reaches a consistency similar to brownie batter.
2. Pour into a greased baking pan and bake at 180º (350ºF) for 15 minutes.

Special Note:

If you aren’t sure if these brownies are done, check them just like you would regular brownies. Pull them out when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Pooch Thanksgiving Feast!

I N G R E D I E N T S
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup brown rice
1 egg beaten
1/2 cup diced cooked turkey
1/2 cup choped broccoli
1/4 grated cheese

I N S T R U C T I O N S
1. Warm olive oil in non-stick medium pan
2. In a small bowl whisk together rice and egg
3. Put the rice and egg mix into the pan and add turkey and broccoli
4. Cover the pan and simmer on low heat until egg is cooked
5. Top with grated cheese and cook until cheese is melt (few minutes)
6. Cool completely before serving