Page 9 - Wellness Lifestyle Magazine - Bliss Planet Health - September Edition
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It’s important to remember that we
                                                               are keenly conscious of and interested
                                                               in other species when we’re young. If

                                                               you’re a parent, teach your children
                                                               empathy and compassion for animals.
                                                               If you’re a teacher, practice humane
                                                               education. That’s where it all starts.


                                                               When you’re out and about, don’t
                                                               participate by financially supporting

                                                               people or businesses that exploit
                                                               animals. That includes circuses,
                                                               dolphinariums, rodeos, or any type of
                                                               organized “shoots” or “fights.”  Don’t
                                                               take “selfies” with wild animals who
                                                               aren’t in their natural habitat.


                                                               When it comes to eating, know where

                                                               your food comes from and who may
                                                               have suffered in the making of it.
                                                               Factory farming is horrific and most
                                                               people don’t know they’re buying into
                                                               it. When you know the facts, change
                                                               how you source your food by
                                                               educating yourself on healthier,

                                                               humane options and by all means, eat
                                                               local. When you’re a conscious
      we’re protecting them for the survival                   consumer, everyone benefits –
      of the human (homo sapien) species                       especially you.
      as well. The way I see it, those people
      in the world who have been moved to                      You’d be surprised by how your one
      help the species of animals who don’t                    voice can actually create positive
      have a voice are actually heroes for                     change. Please support the work of
      those who do.                                            organized animal welfare charities by

                                                               signing their petitions and activate
      What’s something the average                             when called to action. A whole bunch
      person can do in his/her life to                         of voices are better than one and
      improve the world for animals?                           politicians are all about numbers.
                                                               They hear you when you take the
      Read Rescuing Ladybugs. In it, some                      time to contact them.
      of the greatest animal heroes of our

      time offer their call to action.                         More than anything though, to
                                                               improve the world for animals, please
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