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WARNING!!!!! Your work may no longer be your's!!!!

~xtutorxheartx:iconxtutorxheartx: reports, 2d 5h ago
Want to keep your work people of the United States? Would you be able to pay for your stuff so it would be protected. Please, read this so you really know what is going on.

Care-Club's Gallery Feature - August

*Care-Club:iconCare-Club: reports, September 2
Featuring the varied submissions made by *Care-Club's members during the month of August.

A World of Stories Book Launch

^guruubii:iconguruubii: reports, August 26
The world of stories book has been published and features illustrations from 3 deviants! join us at the launch and get your book signed!

La nueva era de El Payaso

*Hispanart:iconHispanart: reports, August 20
El payaso, lolly, deja su puesto de Director de Desarrollo de la Comunidad, para convertirse en un deviant más, dejando a la comunidad sin un gran director y unos zapatos muy grandes que llenar.

In memoriam - Magdala Lemoni

*Sirennia:iconSirennia: reports, August 18
Our friend and DA member passed away...she will be missed.

Enjoy food? Enjoy art? ...Enjoy food art?

*KatiBear:iconKatiBear: reports, August 12
A new community dedicated to the food art that is Bento.

Play Time

*pincel3d:iconpincel3d: reports, August 9
If you want to participate on a tombola to win a 3 month subscription

Alaska Wolf Pup Shootings

~TheWolfPack:iconTheWolfPack: reports, August 10
Against state law, Alaska state officials gunned down 14 wolf pups after shooting their mothers. Please read the story below and if you want, I supplied links on how to help.

Seasonal Competition

=morbidthegrim:iconmorbidthegrim: reports, August 9
Open to all

#ThumbsShare Birthday Bash Results!

=lenawargo:iconlenawargo: reports, August 8
After 24 Hours of Partying, we re-cap our day and announce the Candle Scandal Winners!

Happenings This Week

Care-Club's Gallery Feature - August

*Care-Club:iconCare-Club: reports, September 2
Featuring the varied submissions made by *Care-Club's members during the month of August.
13 comments   Happenings  Last +fav: ~7DS7

WARNING!!!!! Your work may no longer be your's!!!!

~xtutorxheartx:iconxtutorxheartx: reports, 2d 5h ago
Want to keep your work people of the United States? Would you be able to pay for your stuff so it would be protected. Please, read this so you really know what is going on.

Stop Art Theft from Autumn Sunsets!

*gloomynekochan:icongloomynekochan: reports, September 1
The website Autumn Sunsets has been stealing art from some of our most talented here on deviantART! Let's work together to stop this!

EverybodyPlush Club Newsletter #4

*EverybodyPlush:iconEverybodyPlush: reports, September 3
The going on at the EverybodyPlush club

ART THEIF AT LARGE!!!! STILL NOT BANNED

*theLovelessAlchemist:icontheLovelessAlchemist: reports, 12h 45m ago
warning about an art theif

September blue-club member's birthdays !

*blue-club:iconblue-club: reports, September 1
Please go and wish them "Happy Birthday!" and show them some love if you like their deviations.

why do we leave dA?

=TribalTripleN:iconTribalTripleN: reports, September 1
ive left dA once but came back...life without dA is diffrent and ive seen lots of people leaving for what purpose? do tell me why

Nan Desu Kan 2008

=Hamstertastic:iconHamstertastic: reports, September 1
Nan Desu Kan 2008 DeviantART MeetUP

Join the Alphabet Challenge

*ElizabethParkin:iconElizabethParkin: reports, September 1
I've just started a new club for people taking on the alphabet challenge.
Looking for members to get it up and running :)

the sun will rise continuously for 36 hrs

~photographersamer:iconphotographersamer: reports, 2d 17h ago
the sun will rise continuously for 36 hrs on Oct 17

Happenings


( LIVE EXPORT - INDEFENSABLE )

~autumn-lamb:iconautumn-lamb: reports, October 19, 2007
"During the last 30 years, Australia has sent more than 150 million sheep and cattle to be slaughtered in other parts of the world, such as the Middle East and South East Asia.
Livestock ships can carry up to 100,000 animals for voyages lasting up to 3 weeks.
More than 2 million animals have died on these ships en route, deaths deemed an ‘acceptable’ loss by an industry that puts profit above all else.

Investigations conducted by Animals Australia in Middle Eastern countries have exposed the terrible cruelties inflicted upon Australian animals in these countries.
Most importing countries have not one single law to protect animals' welfare.
Once in the Middle East, Australian sheep are routinely purchased, bound, and shoved into car boots in a region where temperatures reach 50°C in summer. Both sheep and cattle have their throats cut whilst fully conscious, suffering prolonged, distressing and painful deaths."

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x ( THE FACTS )
Sheep mortality statistics : [includes loading, voyage & discharge]
Australia to the Middle East~
{1981 - 2005} 2,463,938 deaths.
{2006} 36,408 deaths.
{First 6 months of 2007} 16,881 deaths.

» {47%} of these deaths are due to 'shy-feeding syndrome',
'inanition' or 'failure to eat' as older sheep
and those coming from green pastures are
less likely to switch successfully to the pellet diet.
» A large portion {26.9 %} are due to
salmonellosis - mostly aggravated by inadequate feed intake.
» An additional {12.2%} are from trauma
& {13.9%} -- miscellaneous.

Cattle mortality statistics : [includes loading, voyage & discharge]
Australia to the Middle East~
{1995 - 2005} 9,154 deaths.
{2006} 620 deaths.

Australia to South East Asia~
{1995 - 2005} 5,730 deaths.
{2006} 402 deaths.

Goat mortality statistics : [includes loading, voyage & discharge]
Australia to the Middle East~
{1995 - 2005} 3,416 deaths.

Australia to South East Asia~
{1995 - 2005} 2,987 deaths.
{2006} 124 deaths.
{First 6 months of 2007} 55 deaths.

We can count the dead, but no-one can measure the suffering of those animals
who endure such long trips, only to be brutally handled and slaughtered without pre-stunning.


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x ( TAKE ACTION )
How you can help.

1. Tell your MP that you want this cruel trade in animal suffering to end.
// Letter writing tips.

2. Gather supportdownload the Live Export: Indefensible petition.
// Seeking signatures on the petition is also a great way to keep this issue in front of the community.

3. Spread the word online!
// Embed the banner into your journal, website or e-mail~
{<img src="http://www.liveexport-indefensible.com/images/le-indefensible.gif" alt="Live Export - Indefensible!" width="400" height="100" border="0" />}

4. Generate press coverage.
// Inform people of the campaign, write to your local newspaper.

5. Contribute to the campaign to expose and end this suffering.
// Make a donation.

6. Order your free Live Export: Indefensible Action Pack.
// Pack contents include; leaflets, stickers and a petition.

7. Give your time – be a voice for Australian animals.
// Join the Animals Australia volunteer network.

More resources :
Download the new A5 leaflet. (PDF)
View/Download the latest campaign videos.
View/Download the photos.

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All facts and statistics stated in this news article are © AnimalsAustralia(dot)org.
To find out more about the Live Export-Indefensable investigation,
please visit their website @ LiveExport-Indefensable(dot)com.

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~Jin-Dou:iconJin-Dou: Oct 19, 2007, 11:50:52 AM Mood: Alarmed
Nice initiative Tania, I hope this catches everyone's eyes so we can put an end to this madness :thumbsup:

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(Testing Reverse Psycology) Please don't go to my gallery [link]
=lostsoulx44:iconlostsoulx44: Oct 19, 2007, 5:49:29 PM

OHNO THE POOR SHEEP.


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no lies. just love.
~autumn-lamb:iconautumn-lamb: Oct 19, 2007, 10:21:25 PM
Yes. =(
I can't believe this is happening only an hour away from where I live.

// I wasn't even aware of this. D: *Feels terrible*
~autumn-lamb:iconautumn-lamb: Oct 19, 2007, 10:46:42 PM
And the goats, and the cattle. D:
But it's not just them.
Apparently the chickens eat each other when they don't have enough food.
~Jin-Dou:iconJin-Dou: Oct 19, 2007, 11:27:21 PM
It's not like it's your fault, on the contrary, you're doing the best thing you can do, and you're doing ok, I'm proud of knowing a girl like you, honestly

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(Testing Reverse Psycology) Please don't go to my gallery [link]
~autumn-lamb:iconautumn-lamb: Oct 20, 2007, 4:36:58 AM
Thankyou. :heart:
But you're helping, too! (=
Additionally; my dad and I plan on writing to all of the the local newspapers here.
(The 7 days, Gulf News etc.)
We'll see who publishes our story - and who doesn't.
=lostsoulx44:iconlostsoulx44: Oct 20, 2007, 5:16:19 PM

CANNIBAL CHICKENS?!
ohno ;____________;


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no lies. just love.
~pigeon-wing:iconpigeon-wing: Oct 20, 2007, 9:58:12 PM
There has to be a more humane and safe way to accomplish this. I guess shippers just like the cheapest way possible :/ Like Jin said, I hope word about this spreads and has some sort of effect. I want to do more research on this, but I won't be able to do much until after finals...

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"So the little girl took an automatic out of her basket and shot the wolf dead."
+ SUKU SUKU + COMMISSIONS +