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Please re-post this to gain awareness! wearecompassionate.tumblr.com is a website dedicated to animal rights, human rights and truly making a difference. Thank you!

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Christmas is here!

Buy a gift that keeps giving, a gift that not only goes to charity, but Animals Australia!

I want them all!

Shop here !

http://www.growinggifts.com.au/index.php?PCID=17571

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thetreekisser

http://treekisser.tumblr.com/

The Tree Kisser is a blog run by Jessica Schluter.

Before I jet-setted off to the USA last year, I decided to contact Jess (as I was a massive fan of the blog) and ask her where I could grab some vegan treats in LA. I had no idea what friendship and admiration would grow from not only our emails but our time spent together in LA.

She is a pinacle of light, an absolute inspiration and a girl who is plain and simply - changing the world.

Look out for her posts here at wearecompassionate or via the link above.

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I ate chicken tonight... via thetreekisser

…but not on purpose.  After a highly successful INTERMIX anti-fur protest, I joined some friends for a glass of wine & some appetizers.  Though we’re all vegan, we uncharacteristically chose a non-vegan restaurant to duck into for some late night yumminess.  Unfortunately the menu was chock full of dead animals and their bodily fluids, but we settled upon some sweet potato fries and regular fries.  We happily munched for a while, and it wasn’t until I tried a fry with no ketchup that I almost threw up.  This one single french fry was noticeably infused (I presume from sharing oil) with taste of the chicken, which I haven’t eaten in over 15 years.  I thought it was just me, but as soon as I encouraged my friends & brother to sample a non-ketchuped fry, they felt equally nauseous.

My point here isn’t about any wrong-doings by the restaurant, but simply to highlight how disgusting, heartbreaking, and upsetting the taste of dead animal flesh can be once you’re not used to it.  At one point all of us around that table thought we couldn’t live without meat, and yet after a few years the mere trace of it was physically upsetting to us all.  Between the taste of rotting flesh and the knowledge that what I was eating contributed to this:

  …I think I’ll have to stick to home cooking & vegan restaurants for a while.

Sorry for the rambling- my point is this: If you honestly think you can’t live without meat- if you love meat so much you’d rather die than cut it out of your life- I PROMISEyou- give it some time and you’ll find it repulsive. Your tastebuds will eventually morph back into the vegetable loving entities they were meant to be, and your body, the environment, and animals everywhere will love you for it.

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Ally Williams - Contributor/Founder

Ally Williams is a twenty year old girl living in Brisbane City.

I've always cared about and adored all animals. I'd always wanted to be vegetarian, or at the very least volunteer with the RSPCA. Growing up in an average family whos weekly dinners consisted of steak, vegetables and mashed potatos, I never once pictured myself as someone who would develop a life long passion for raising awareness on animal cruelty issues, someone who would be thrilled to talk about the benefits of a meat-free diet and definitely not someone who would devote time to building an awareness website.

With all that being said, the decisions I have made have done nothing but good.

To be a part of a community who thrive for better treatment of animals, who aspire to change the world and who have made choices that result in cruelty-free, healthy ways of living is something that is simply undescribable.

I first decided to remove meat from my diet while sitting in front of a computer. I googled "cow abottior."

The image I got was similar to this:

It had never once crossed my mind that animals would be killed in any sort of way apart from a bullet to the head. It never crossed my mind that vegetarianism was an option. From an early age I had simply accepted animals dying was a part of life, part of the food chain, and the only way for humans to exist. Unfortunately, the first fifteen years I ate copious amounts of meat were done in complete ignorance.

These days, we have the variety to make healthy alternatives for flesh. We are not suffering a depression, we are more technilogically advanced than ever before and we are finally educated on things we have simply not been interested in.

With the rise of media outlets, we have been confronted with images and issues surrounding the world and we've been given a choice.

I couldn't be prouder of myself or the life I've chosen to live and hope that I can continue making positive changes around me.

Enjoy the site and remember we all have the chance to make a difference. Do something today!

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2011 UNICEF Ball

Gathering together to raise money for quite the worthwhile cause, celebrities were out at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angelesfor the 2011 UNICEF Ball on Thursday night. Held annually as one of the most notable black-tie galas, the ritzy celebration was hosted by Entertainment Tonight's Mary Hart while drawing out lovely ladies (enjoy the photos below!)

If this doesn't inspire you to get involved, hopefully the fashion will!

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Choosing cruelty free

The range of make-up that has been manufactured by non-cruelty methods are amazing. Unfortunately, it's uncommon knowledge that unless labelled, you can bet your make up, your skin products and even your hand soap have been manufacured by corporatyions who use terrible methods of testing on animals and contain animal derived products.

http://www.choosecrueltyfree.org.au/makeup.html

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Make a Difference

Deciding to get involved, regardless of method or place, is a decision you won't regret! With studies showing increased happiness in volunteers, growing awareness regarding international cases of animal and human welfare (and involvement) is proving the world is truly starting to care.

Where do you start? How do you get involved?

Firstly, what is closest to your heart? Do you feel sympathy when you see elderley struggling with groceries? Do you feel desperation when you see dogs in the pound on death row? It doesn't matter what it is - just get started. There are countless organisations and charities desperate for people like you to participate!

See the following links on where you can get started making a positive difference; to yourself, your community and the world!

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Contact

Twitter: to be created  |  Email: ally.williams@hotmail.com

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World Vegan Day Fair (first in Brisbane!)

http://www.meetup.com/brisbane-vegans/events/36024442/

Not a Meetup as such, but notice about Brisbane's first World Vegan Day Fair with vegan food, stalls and kids entertainment.

Runs from 12pm to 7pm on Sunday November 6th @ Albion Peace Centre, 102 McDonald Road, Windsor.

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Cruelty Free

To be posted 2/11/11.

Cruelty free companies and brands in make-up, cosmetics, food, clothing etc.

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Contributors

We're always looking for people with fresh voices on any opinion related to animal right protests to new and fun recipes they've created meat-free. The blog is mainly run from Brisbane, Australia, but we're brancing out into Melbourne, Sydney and even trying to convince a friend in Los Angeles to be our 'LA opinion.'

Check back for links to our personal facebook(s) etc.

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Lifestyle / Diet

         Almost everyone will proudly say they love animals. This could mean having a cat growing up, or giving a stranger’s walking dog a pat. It’s difficult not to feel protective over a baby rabbit or want to spoil your parrot with some honey-seed sticks occasionally. Many people who develop strong feelings towards companion animals are often the ones who chose a more animal-friendly lifestyle. This can be anything from buying cruelty-free products to a more vegetarian diet.

Little steps are often advised as the healthiest option and easiest. Swapping dairy milk for soy milk in your coffee, choosing a stir-fry with quorn, tofu or nuts is often not only animal-friendly but healthier! There are many benefits in choosing a meal without meat and it’s a rewarding feeling knowing you will feel lighter afterwards (due to digestive differences) and guilt-free about not eating something with a heartbeat. On this page you’ll find tasty recipes, health tips and inspiring information from vegetarians, vegans and those who are simply cutting meat out occasionally.

There’s no right or wrong, just making the decision to be a little more animal-friendly is a big step in the right direction.

(Stay tuned for below links.)

{ Recipes }

{ Stories from us }

{ Why go vegetarian/vegan }

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Volunteering

            In a recent article published in the free magazine while you're waiting there were stories about the health benefits of volunteering. People who had given up their time, either temporary or permanently, showed increased happiness, health and life satisfaction. It goes without saying that volunteering for a worthy cause is selfless, inspiring and a great way to spend your time helping others. In the case of { animal shelters } , { animal right organisations } and { animal fostering } there are numerous ways to help out!

Got a home with a backyard and have love to give? Look at saving an animal on death row. Got some spare coins? Donate to { animals Australia } and if you’re looking to volunteer your time, you can do anything from taking dogs at shelters for a work, cleaning out the cat enclosures or raising awareness via protests, rallies and internet marketing. There’s something for everyone with any budget and any schedule. The rewards you reap are personal and unmeasurable.

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Fostering/Adopting an Animal

              The above is a photo of two dogs. Jess, on the left, is thought to be a cross between a terrier and a shepherd. With a face like that, who wouldn’t want her? Luckily for Jess, she was one of the few dogs that was fostered by someone caring enough to open their home and treat her with respect. As you’ll see, Jess isn’t alone in this photo – the beautiful white pup she is standing next to didn’t share the same amount of luck. The pup was put down the same day that Jess was rescued.

The idea of fostering or adopting an animal is, as it should be, a decision that requires time and thought. It can sometimes be daunting, thinking about vet bills, food and the love it will need from you. These are definitely things to consider, though the positives almost win out every time; you’ll have an animal excited to see you home, who will seek out your affection and will be a new member to your family. Some animals have been in situations where they have been beaten or abused and for the special people who have the resources, adopting an animal with special needs is not only incredibly rewarding, but something quite amazing.

Here are a few organisations to check out; Best Friends Rescue Peninsula Animal Aid RSPCA's Adopt a Pet Canine Foster Care