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As animal species continue to go extinct, the animal rights people of the world sit on their couches and do nothing. Last year a seal species went extinct and animal rights did not even know about it; much less did they care. In addition, "The rare Chinese river dolphin has gone extinct," according to scientists who could not find a single animal during a six-week search on the Yangtze River. Now, the Christmas Island Pipistrelle Bat is nearing extinction, reports the Australasian Bat Society, which could not net a single animal during a four week trapping program to breed the endemic species. With the hundreds of millions of dollars raised each and every year by the animal rights groups, should they not be even a little concerned? Last year alone, the Humane Society of United States earned 107 million dollars. Was even 10 cents of that money spent on protection of animal species? Why are animal species at risk of so little importance to Animal Rights? With the vast resources of manpower and money that animal rights groups have at their disposal, should they not, more then anyone else, raise the alarm? Fund raising, not protection of species, seems to be their prime objective.
The total number of known threatened species in the world today (2009) stands at 16 938 according to Endangered Species International. Of the 44 838 species assessed, 16 928 are listed as threatened with extinction. Millions of species still need to be assessed to know their status. As a result, the number of threatened species is definitely much higher than the current estimate. Threatened species are those listed as Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable.
As we continue to destroy our environment and as more and more animal species go extinct, the animal rights groups in our world continue to scream about how much chicken I eat, that I put honey in my tea, keep a pet goldfish and how much milk our children drink. All the while 16 938 species of animals are in trouble. Go figure.
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There are a lot of animal welfare sites and blogs out there, and now A-WAG (Animal Welfare Advocacy Group) has joined their ranks. We are happy to start this new venture, and we hope you enjoy our site.
What is A-WAG?
A-WAG stands for "Animal welfare advocacy group," a group of people concerned about the treatment and welfare of animals around the world, and a group that is dedicated to making a difference in the way we treat and think about animals. Animals are deeply ingrained in our society; they are almost interwoven into humankind. A-WAG is made up of people who seek to strengthen the bond that exists between humans and animals.
Mission statement
A-WAG seeks to emphasize and strengthen the bond that exists between humans and animals. We also serve as a medium through which animal enthusiasts of all kinds can communicate and share information freely and easily. A-WAG strives for open communication, research, and education in all that we do.
Goals
A-WAG strives to:
-Promote responsible animal use
-Provide reliable, informative, and interesting information about a large variety of animal industries and animal activities
-Provide a platform for people to ask questions to professionals from various animal industries
-Provide information, opinions, and research about the various stances on animal use, from animal welfare to animal rights, with an emphasis on welfare
-Clear up misconceptions, misinformation, and propaganda that has confused the public on animal issues and animal ethics.
-Raise awareness on a broad range of animal issues, from legislation, to conservation efforts, to practical advice
-Entertain and inform with interesting stories, events, pictures, videos, anecdotes, and more
-Always provide quality and high calibre information
-Provide a friendly, welcoming, and convenient platform for animal enthusiasts of all kinds from all lifestyles to communicate, express their views, and feel welcomed
We hope that you enjoy browsing our site as we continue to add to it, and hopefully you can voice your thoughts too! Leave a comment, submit your own post, or contact one of us.
