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april has gone to the animals

April 30th 2010

April is over! It has gone to the animals! Over at the ASPCA, April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month. Here at les violettes, every month and every day is about the prevention of cruelty to animals. Did you know that the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to [...]

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what is missing? – maya lin x 2

November 23rd 2009

Maya Lin needs no introduction.  The subject of an award winning documentary, “Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision,” a member of The American Academy of Arts and Letters and the National Women’s Hall of Fame, she is one of the great artists of our time. Lin, a dedicated environmentalist, works at the intersection of [...]

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vanishing frogs and some solutions

November 5th 2009

The distinct voices of frogs have always been among the most familiar of nature’s sounds. Alas, it may no longer be the case due to disappearing and declining populations. Some varieties of harlequin frogs and tree frogs are a high priority on the endangered species list due to declines of over 80% [...]

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where does all of that garbage go? the great pacific garbage patch

August 19th 2009

Jean-Michel Cousteau, world-renowned oceanographer, shows us where massive amounts of garbage from throughout the world winds up. First in a series of three on trash, today’s post is about Marine Debris. What is Marine Debris? It’s trash left over from sea-faring activities plus land-based trash that wind up here via the [...]

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animal bill of rights

August 14th 2009

It’s been 6 months here at Les Violettes and animal friends are one of the core themes. The Animal Legal Defense Fund is an excellent Northern California based organization that protects animals from exploitation, neglect and abuse. They have had many successes representing legal rights for animals in court. They have a [...]

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art for animals

June 12th 2009

art for animals

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let’s be friends

May 30th 2009

June is almost here, and this is my final post for the month of May.  Now you may have heard of this adorable site with the most adorable photos  of our animal friends.  If you haven’t, it’s worth a look;  if you have most likely you haven’t visited for a while since the most recent [...]

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a home for pigs & others

May 25th 2009

It gives me great pleasure to write about Pigs.org. What I like about this animal sanctuary located in West Virginia, U.S.A. is their ethos and honest assessment of what it’s like to run an animal shelter. Pigs main focus is on rescuing and caring for abandoned pot-bellied farm pigs. Other animal [...]

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honey bee pollination crisis

March 12th 2009

Claire Kremen and Bee Pollination Crisis.

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animal friends – bella and tara

March 2nd 2009

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