Julia K Cole

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Our worst nightmare is now a reality. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has formally proposed to remove all Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection for nearly all gray wolves across the United States. If this proposal becomes final, delisting will prematurely turn wolf management over to the states, and we've already seen what can happen when rabid anti-wolf politics are allowed to trump science and core wildlife management principles. More than 1,100 wolves have already  been killed in the Northern Rockies since Congress took ESA protections away from them in 2011. Please send an urgent message to Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell  —  demand that she provide oversight during the official review period and urge her to re-think the official proposal before it becomes final CLICK HERE TO SEND THE MESSAGE  The Animal Rescue Site:     http://theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/

NASA recently stumbled across 10 previously undiscovered supermassive black holes, using its Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array (NuSTAR). NASA is hoping this is simply the beginning of their good fortune, as the team anticipates hundreds of potential discoveries to emerge from the depths of space. Super Massive Black Holes Super massive black holes are the largest black hole type, possessing hundreds of thousands to billions of solar masses. Astronomers postulate that there are super massive black holes dotted throughout distant galaxies, often situated within their centers. Sagittarius A* is the name coined for the super massive black within the Milky Way. The trigger of these space monsters has been the source of much debate amongst leading astronomers. One theory posits, super massive black holes materialize upon a star’s demise, as matter is squeezed into a very small volume. The extreme density of this matter instigates powerful gravitational forces, from which ev...

For many veterans, it can be hard to return to normal life, performing daily activities, connecting with others, or managing stress of what they've been through.  Trained service animals offer a way to manage the symptoms of  PTSD  without resorting to the antipsychotics often prescribed to these veterans. Millions of animals, meanwhile, sit in shelters and foster homes, waiting for a place to call a home of their own. Congress has acknowledged this discrepancy with the Dog Training Therapy Act, legislation that directs the Department of Veteran Affairs to carry out a pilot program to train service dogs for veterans in need of therapeutic care for post-deployment mental health. Such a pilot would lay the groundwork for a large-scale program that could benefit the hundreds of thousands of veterans suffering from  PTSD . Rather than prescribing more pills, this legislation provides veterans with alternative care that can be integral to their recovery.  ...

The SAD TRUTH About Shelter Cats An estimated  6-8 million animals  enter the US sheltering system each year * Approximately 3-4 million cats and dogs  euthanized by shelters  each year * Only 24% of cats who enter a shelter are ever adopted ** Only 2-5%  of lost cats are reclaimed by owners from shelters each year * *Humane Society of the United States   **American Humane Cats R Cool  is all about teaching people what we already know ... that cats make great pets, excellent companions, and are full-fledged family members. We are working to dispel negative stereotypes and make the situation for shelter cats better through public education, shelter outreach, and grants. Read more at Cats R Cool http://catsrcool.org/#IZskYJGJU39AifZ5.99

Domestic violence turns a home into a place of terror. Many justifiably believe that their beloved pet will become a victim of retaliation if they leave their tormentor. To help break this cycle of violence, Red Rover provides Safe Escape to enable victims and their pets to find a safe place to begin again. Founded in 1987, the mission of RedRover is to bring animals out of crisis and strengthen the bond between people and animals through emergency sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance and education. RedRover accomplishes its mission by engaging volunteers and supporters, collaborating with others and maximizing the use of online technology. P lease note:  We are not a shelter or vet clinic and cannot accept animals. Find a  Sacramento-area animal shelter . RedRover is committed to: bringing animals out of crisis and into care  by: caring for animals displaced by natural disasters or rescued from mass cruelty situations providing financia...

At Washington University in St. Louis, pediatrics residents use cats to learn how to insert a breathing tube in a human infant. They force long tubes down the cats' windpipes, which can cause bruising, bleeding, scarring and intense pain. The cats will be abused again and again like this for years. Washington University is the only civilian medical center training doctors that continues this inhumane practice. We've scored major victories in the past — and recently convinced the University of Virginia to stop using cats. But we can't rest until every cat is safe from this severe form of cruelty. These procedures are completely unnecessary because human infant simulators — used at every other medical center in the U.S. — provide a superior learning experience and are cruelty-free. In fact, Washington University uses simulators to teach intubation procedures to practicing physicians, but they refuse to use them for pediatrics resident training. It doesn't make sense!...