Charities and News

Beth's Blog:
Beth Shaw now has a blog where she sounds of about animals issues and life in general. You can view her blog anytime at http://www.thoughts.com/bethshaw

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Animal News:
Last summer, Paris Hilton brought home a new Chihuahua and Britney Spears a Yorkie -- both purchased from Pets of Bel Air, L.A.'s pet boutique to the stars. At Pets of Bel Air, staff members perfume and coif their tiny puppies for sale, creating an illusion of perfection. That illusion fooled Paris, Britney, and many others -- showing that even the rich and famous believe what pet store clerks tell them about the puppies they sell.

Watch our exclusive undercover video exposing the dirty secret behind the puppies sold by Pets of Bel Air. Click here: https://community.hsus.org/campaign/stoppuppymills_poba/wgxuuki4r7nk5357?

The HSUS's undercover investigation relealed that many of the puppies sold at Pets of Bel Air come from puppy mills in the Midwest including Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma. At these large-scale factory farm operations, we found hundreds of breeding dogs living in barren wire cages where they are treated like production machines. Some had untreated injuries, were pacing frantically, and were housed in overcrowded cages that reeked of urine.

Each mother dog at these mills is sentenced to a miserable life in a cage so her puppies can be sold at pet stores across the country. In addition to the lifetime of neglect their parents will suffer, the puppies are also much more vulnerable to illnesses and disease due to the conditions in which they were born -- with many falling ill or dying within days or weeks of purchase.

As we celebrate compassion this holiday season, many people will unwittingly support this cruel and inhumane industry when they purchase a puppy from a pet store. Pets of Bel Air is just one of thousands of retail stores and Internet sites that sell puppy mill puppies -- and that's why we need your help. Click here to watch the video:
https://community.hsus.org/campaign/stoppuppymills_poba/wgxuuki4r7nk5357?

After you watch our video exposing the truth about the puppies sold by Pets of Bel Air, please share it with your friends and sign the pledge to stop puppy mills. Animal shelters and breed rescue groups are the best sources for dogs -- not pet stores or Internet sites.

Yesterday, as a result of our investigation, local authorities shut down Pets of Bel Air for failing to secure the proper permits.

Thank you for all that you do to help animals.

Sincerely,
Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States

YogaFit Fundraiser! We are looking to raise $300,000 for the Kushi Charitable Society!

“Khushi” –  in Hindi means ‘joy’. Our name represents our goal as well as our methods.
The aim of the Khushi Projects is to develop local educational programs and in doing so to provide better opportunities for underprivileged children and make their experience of this world a joyous one.

Khushi is a hands-on project. They are constantly striving to achieve the betterment of their children by:

·Improving their formal education
·Improving their physical well-being
·Nurturing their natural creative abilities
·Providing vocational training
·Raising awareness for different issues and struggles in daily life

Khushi Charitable Society is a registered, independent, 100% volunteer based charity organization in India. It is headed by Anand Mehrotra and Madelein Mishra/Broekman.  It is now being helped by local volunteers as well.

It is a grass roots organization which aims to provide the most disadvantaged children with education, supplemental nutrition and medical assistance. In doing so we strive to improve the quality of life for those highly vulnerable children. Today, the Khushi project supports hundreds of children with this grass root project funded 100% by donations. It is constantly working to grow the number of kids it can support.

Their aim is not only to look after the physical well being and education of the kids but also their consciousness. They want to raise their awareness so that they can not only heal themselves but also their families and society and be pillars of awareness for our world.

You may visit the website at http://www.khushi.org.in

*Because this Charity is currently unable to accept online donations, please print the following donation form along with your your check made paybale to "Kushi Charitable Society" directly to the YogaFit Corporate Offices at:

YogaFit Training Systems
2321 Torrance. Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501
ATTN: Beth Shaw/Khushi