“Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight”
— Albert Schweitzer
Today the human race causes more suffering than has been experienced in the entire accumulated history of the Earth! If we opened ourselves to feeling this vast of ocean of misery we would commit to ending it today. Factory farms are the biggest offenders, confining millions of feeling, sensitive, intelligent beings to a living hell and producing a tremendous pollution problem. The following organizations are committed to helping animals, the Earth and we humans to become the truly compassionate beings we where meant to be.Home Gallery1 Gallery2 Gallery3 Contact Animal Links Animal Quotes Animal Bereavement Purchase
Romania Animal Rescue This is the charity the artist, Nan Sea Love donates the majority of her profits to. She knows the founder well and is inspired by this small organizations being responsible for the spaying and neutering of close to 18,000 of the vast population of neglected and far too often abused strays of Romania.
Compassionate Living Outreach Tan all volunteer organization working for a world where no animal has to suffer at human hands. Through outreach campaigns, educational initiatives and community building activities, Compassionate Living Outreach works not only to relieve the suffering of animals, but to show how we can build a more sustainable, just and non-violent world, one where we can all prosper in peace, good spirit and vibrant personal health.
Skidboot the Miracle Dog A brief but enlightening video news story about an amazing dog who transforms lives. A very real lesson in just how important it is to honor all life and how that blesses our lives. I, Nan Sea Love, was able to make a deeper and more loving commitment to my ancient dog after seeing this.
Public Eye, Artist for Animals Produces public art events focusing on the interactions between human and nonhuman animals; shedding LIGHT on hidden or ignored injustices and promoting cruelty-free lifestyles.
earthsave.org EarthSave International EarthSave gently educates, leading a global movement of people from all walks of life who are taking concrete steps to promote healthy and life-sustaining food choices. EarthSave supplies information, support and practical programs to those who have learned that their food choices impact environmental and human health.
aldf.org Animal Legal Defense Fund is another excellent organization, the only one acting exclusively to change archaic laws that allow great animal suffering. ALDF has been pushing the U.S. legal system to end the abuse and cruelty that result from animals' classification as property. They have won precedent-setting victories, and continue to raise awareness among judges and prosecutors of animals' rights to freedom from captivity, violence and exploitation. farmsanctuary.org Farm Sanctuary focuses on ending the suffering of farm animals. It has two sanctuaries for rescued farm animals. They also have education and outreach, legislation and legal action and investigative campaigns. Nan Sea has personally visited the California sanctuary and highly recommends them. pcrm.org Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine is a group of physicians and lay persons working together for compassionate and effective medical practice, research, and health promotion. Puts out excellent and very informative magazine full of healthy eating information. JesusVeg.com Would Jesus Eat an Innocent Animal? Didn't he say, "Do this to least of these and thou do it unto me"? Is not Christianity about kindness and love? What could be more kind than caring for animals whose whole life is a living hell? This is a fascinating site about the spiritual considerations of vegetarianism. With scholarly, well thought out arguments for those of Christian and Jewish faith to become vegetarians. What did Mother Teresa say about animals? What did Pope John Paul 11 say? You'll be surprised what religion has really been saying for centuries about animals.
Lightworkers What are the spiritual consequences of eating animals? Doreen Virtue Ph.D., author and psychotherapist presents compelling evidence of physical and spiritual benefits of veganism (no animal products at all), as does Gabriel Cousens, M.D. in his book “Conscious Eating.” Says Dr. Virtue; "All food has vibration, and you want to vibrate as high and fine as you feel attuned to. Eat a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, and whole grains, which have the highest vibrational frequencies. Avoid meats, dairy, alcohol, sugar, chocolate, and caffeine, which have the lowest vibrations. And remember that the essence of all foods you eat affects you long after the food is digested and gone…[After] I adopted a Vegan approach to eating. The improvement in my energy and outlook was drastic and immediate! Instead of feeling deprived, choosing healthful foods felt easy and natural. MilkSucks.com Why not dairy? When you buy dairy products, you are contributing to veal industry. Milk cows are kept pregnant, to produce milk. Then, their male babies are taken from them and raised in stalls that don't allow them to walk or exercise, so that they won't produce muscles. Please don't support the dairy industry! Please use soy or nut-based milk instead it is better for you and the Earth. Factory farms produce tremendous pollution! Even on organic farms the baby calves are taken from their mothers after twenty-four hours. The mothers cows cry for their babies with true grief—one cattle rancher told Nan Sea Love, “It is a pitiful sound, a pitiful sound.” cowsarecool.com Become Informed About Leather! Wearing leather is no different than wearing fur! By buying or wearing leather, you make inhumane treatment of animals profitable, and you "vote" for cruelty with your consumer dollars. When you wear leather, other people think it's acceptable. And it does make a difference—over fifty percent of all profits from the factory farming industry come from meat by products, a major one being leather. Once the demand for meat and leather decreases, fewer animals will be killed. organic.org Being organic helps wildlife?— You bet it does. From sweet little Bambis to the Arctic Polar bears. Many people do not realize that pesticides hurt and kill the wildlife they love. This site gives an overview of the definition of organic food and farming, including its health and environmental benefits. Love the Earth and Animals? Now you have a choice and can send a positive message too. Walk your talk with 100% ORGANIC cotton T-shirts. with Nan Sea Love's artwork. Tibetans for a Vegetarian Society — An idea whose time has come. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the Patron-in-Chief of this young organization. This wonderful site gives both the how to's and the spiritual and practical reasons why today vegetarianism and veganism are desirable for Tibetans, one of the few Buddhist cultures to allow meat-eating. Today Tibet's isolating and severe climate aren't a barrier to vegetarian and vegan living. But eating habits change slowly, even in a culture committed to compassion for all sentient beings. Help us spread the word, this organization is fairly new and deserves our support!
brighthaven.org Brighthaven—An Animal Place of Love, Learning and Education
Brighthaven is a non-profit organization dedicated to the well being of senior, disabled, and special animals.
During the last 13 years they have rescued a number of special needs animals and through this enlightening experience have seen miraculous results when a balance of natural feeding, holistic care and modern medicine are used in a loving respectful family environment. I personally have often turned to Brighthaven for advice for my own senior companion animals, they have been wonderful. I cannot praise them enough and encourage their support. They do amazing things with animals others would not think possible. And if you are in the area a visit or class at Brighthaven is uplifting and inspiring.goveganradio.com Go Vegan with Bob Linden—The Planet's first and only commercial vegan radio show! Animal Liberation and Rights, Human Health, Vegetarianism and Food, Environment, Compassion, Justice, Peace. Highly recommended!
panna.org Pesticide Action Network—This great site is advancing alternatives to pesticides worldwide. Love the Earth and Animals? Now you have a choice and can send a positive message too. Walk your talk with 100% ORGANIC cotton T-shirts. with Nan Sea Love's artwork. According to the Pesticide Action Network one conventional cotton T-shirt uses 1/4 pound of toxins. Its murder on wildlife. Conventional cotton uses three to four percent of the worlds farmland and 25% of the world's total pesticides.
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