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Chinese Cat Lover Saves 1,200 Cats

June 30, 2012, www.care2.com | “Duo Zirong, who lives in Shanghai, China, has saved over 1,200 cats from being skinned and eaten. These cats live in Zirong’s home and are taken care of by a dozen volunteers.”

“Chinese Cat Lover Saves 1,200 Cats (video)
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Duo Zirong, who lives in Shanghai, China, has saved over 1,200 cats from being skinned and eaten. These cats live in Zirong’s house and are taken care of by a dozen volunteers. Zirong is passionate about protecting the lives of animals and she has seen a significant change with people doing more thi…”
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    • GoodNews FortheEarth “Personal actions helping individual animals parallel the actions of large groups protecting large areas of habitat. May each inspire more of the other : ) Here’s another example: http://www.care2.com/causes/northern-california-fishermen-free-entangled-grey-whale.html”
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Filed under: Animals & Plants, Compassionate Actions

Peru Passes Monumental Ten-Year Ban on Genetically Modified Foods

gmoapples 210x131 Peru Passes Monumental Ten Year Ban on Genetically Modified Foods naturalsociety.com, 6/24/11, “In an act of defiance against bloated biotech companies like Monsanto, Peru has officially passed a law banning genetically modified ingredients.”  posted by  Sharon Morgan, “Kudos to Peru!” shared a link via Julie West.  Christine Van Den Meerssche, Lisa Ryder and 9 others like this.  Comment by GoodNews FortheEarth ‎ “PERU HAS JOINED A LONG LIST OF GMO OPPONENTS! For a full list of all the countries who have banned or restricted GMOs, see here: GMO / Genetically Modified Foods, www.purezing.com  GoodNews FortheEarth ‎~ Here’s the original press release about Peru from last June:    Peru approves 10 year ban on GM crops, www.gmwatch.org, GMWatch is an independent non-profit making organisati
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Filed under: GMO Bans, GMOs

Peru in shock move to abolish uncontacted tribe’s reserve

June 8th, 2011, www.survivalinternational.org | “The survival of the uncontacted tribe whose images caused a worldwide sensation in February is in jeopardy, after Peruvian government plans to abolish a reserve that protects their territory were exposed.
  The Indians live inside Brazil, close to the Peru border. The Murunahua reserve protects neighbouring uncontacted Indians on the Peru side, but has been invaded by illegal loggers in recent years.”

 

“~ SUCCESSFUL NEWS REPORT AND TWITTER CAMPAIGN move Peru’s Culture Ministry to publicly announce that the Murunahua reserve will not be closed and said it plans to do more to protect uncontacted tribes
Peru reverses move to abolish uncontacted tribe’s reserve
Recent report proves Murunahua reserve is still the target of illegal logging, and moves Peru’s government to change its position and strengthen…”
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Filed under: Native Peoples, Native Peoples, Land