Wanderlust ... by Nightwish

Lyrics (and beauty) by NIGHTWISH:

I want to see where the sirens sing

Hear how the wolves howl

Sail the dead calm waters of the Pacific

Dance in the fields of coral

Be blinded by the white

Discover the deepest jungle

I want to find The Secret Path

A bird delivered into my heart, so

It`s not the end

Not the kingdom come

It is the journey that matters,

the distant wanderer

Call of the wild

In me forever and ever and ever forever

Wanderlust

I want to love by the Blue Lagoon

Kiss under the waning moon

Straying, claiming my place in this mortal coil

Riding the dolphins

Asking the mountains

Dreaming Alaska

The Earth can have but Earth

I want to find...

It`s not the end...

Look into my eyes and see the wanderer

See the mirrors of a wolf behold the pathfinder

Put your DANCIN' SHOES On.....

For America's farm animals!!!!

(click below to watch the video and dance along)

http://uncaged.yesonprop2.com/

Tune in to the Ellen DeGeneres Show tomorrow, September 26th -- Wayne Pacelle (President & CEO, The Humane Society of the United States) will be talking with Ellen about Proposition 2, and how it will help millions of farm animals in California and across the country. Click here to see when the show will air where you live.

THANK YOU!!!!!

The Wolf And The Donkey: A true tale

The Wolf and The Donkey: A true tale
By: Wendy M. Z.

Once upon a time, in the faraway land of Albania, a man (uneducated in the humane treatment of animals) purchased a wolf that had been captured in the Albanian mountains.

This man claimed to love animals and wanted to open a small zoo.

The wolf was kept in a very small cage and was very unhappy.

The man had been feeding raw meat to the wolf; but, the wolf was not eating much. Someone suggested to the man that the wolf would do much better being fed LIVE prey. So, the man purchased a donkey to feed the wolf.

He placed the donkey in the small cage with the hungry wolf thinking the wolf would kill and devour the donkey overnight. To his surprise, this did not happen.

When the man awoke the next morning, he found the wolf and donkey had become fast friends. You see, they were both frightened, unhappy, alone. These two natural enemies, perhaps sensing each other’s pain, had bonded.

The two new best friends would eat together, drink together, sleep together and play together. If the donkey was taken out of the cage , the wolf would become very upset and try his best to get out of the cage to be with his friend.

Word of this odd couple began to spread. Villagers and local news crews soon came to see the wolf and the donkey. The news spread around the world.

A wonderful man named Nick saw the pictures and read the story of these two animals. He, and many others, realized this was just not right. Something had to be done to free the wolf and the donkey. After all, a wolf is a wild animal and wild animals should be left in the wild!
Nick contacted friends of his from all over the world to help spread the story. He drew up petitions and collected all the necessary contact information to help free the wolf and the donkey. Action alerts went out everywhere!

These petitions were e-mailed, spread via myspace and every other networking site in existence.

Soon, word came that the powers that be in Albania heard the cries of the wolf, the donkey and animal advocates from around the world. The donkey had been FREED!!!!

Nick and his friends rejoiced; but, there was still much work to be done. The wolf was still being held in very poor conditions. Several more calls were made and eventually THE WOLF WAS FREE!!!! He was rescued and released in the Kurbin region of Albania.

I know these two amazing animals will never forget the friendship they shared. I hope the people who read this story will learn a little more about the humane treatment of animals, compassion and empathy.

After all, if a wolf and donkey can sense each other’s fear and pain and comfort each other in times of distress and loneliness; shouldn’t WE humans be capable of doing the same?

© 2008 Wendy M. Z.

*Nick is a fictional character created to represent ALL the wonderful people who worked so tirelessly to free these two beautiful creatures.

Thank you. Thank you ALL!


Some of the wonderful organizations responsible for freeing the wolf and the donkey are:

Heart of the Wolf:

http://www.heartofthewolf.org

Save The Wolves on myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/savethewolf

Howling Acres Wolf Sanctuary:

http://www.howlingacres.org/

The Best Friends Network

Please visit their sites and help when possible!

Thank you!

WOLF news from Defenders of Wildlife

Earthjustice filed the lawsuit on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Center for Biological Diversity, The Humane Society of the United States, Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance, Friends of the Clearwater, Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Oregon Wild, Cascadia Wildlands Project, Western Watersheds Project, and Wildlands Project.

Lawsuit Moves Ahead
A federal judge in Montana rejected a request by the government to delay our lawsuit seeking to place the gray wolf back on the endangered species list. In rejecting the agency's request for a two-week extension in the case, U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy set a hearing for May 29 in Missoula. Stay tuned...
Posted by Erin McCallum

Some good news out of Idaho...
Finally, something to celebrate. I am extremely relieved to find out that there were not 45,000 Idaho citizens ignorant enough to sign onto Ron Gillett's Ballot Initiative that sought to remove all wolves from the state of Idaho. Although -- it is more than a little disturbing that it got as many signatures as it did!

Please help save America's wolves!

Take action at:

http://action.defenders.org/site/PageServer?pagename=savewolves_takeaction&JServSessionIdr007=7ce9j33i21.app25a

Thank you!!!

THE RAM AND THE WOLF & 2 more Aesop fables

THE RAM AND THE WOLF

by Aesop

A wolf was walking by a wall, while a ram was peeping over the top, making all kinds of rude remarks. The wolf, gnashing his teeth, replied, 'It is only your situation that makes these insults possible. You yourself have nothing to boast about!'

(Moral: 'This fable rightly tells us all that no one should boast when his prowess is a matter of mere circumstance.')

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THE WOLF AND THE CRANE

by Aesop

A wolf swallowed a bone which got stuck in his throat. The pain was excruciating, so the wolf started looking for someone who could be induced to remove the accursed thing in exchange for a reward. The wolf asked each of the animals if they would help him and finally the crane was convinced by the wolf's solemn promises. Trusting her long beak to the wolf's gaping maw, the crane carried out the dangerous cure. Yet when the crane demanded the promised reward, the wolf simply said, 'You ungrateful creature! You extracted your head unharmed from my mouth and still you ask for a reward?

(Moral: If you think a scoundrel will reward you for a job well done, you are making two mistakes: first, you are helping someone who doesn't deserve it, and second, you will be lucky to escape unharmed. )

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The Wolf And The Raven

by Aesop

A donkey who had a sore on his back was grazing in a meadow. A raven alighted on his back and began to peck at the wound, while the donkey brayed and reared up on his hind legs in pain. The donkey's driver, meanwhile, stood off at a distance and laughed. A wolf who was passing by saw the whole thing and said to himself, 'How unfairly we wolves are treated! When people so much as catch a glimpse of us, they drive us away, but when someone like that raven makes his move, everyone just smiles at him.'

(Moral: The fable shows that even before they act, dangerous people can be recognized at a distance.)

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To help us save the wolves, please visit these myspace profiles:

http://www.myspace.com/savethewolf

and:

http://www.myspace.com/howlingacres

To help other endangered species, please visit:

http://www.worldwildlife.org/endangered/index.cfm

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THANK YOU!!!!!

The Final Song by Erica Simpson

Please view Defenders Of Wildlife's video on Alaskan Wolf Hunting at:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=zf2JfgmmRDQ

Thank you!

The Final Song

by Erica Simpson

His song was ancient and pure. The song of the wind and that of the moon. The Ancient ones cried when his music faded forever from their ears, and the children's dreams went sour without his lullaby.

In his music was contained the tales of all that ever was and a longing for what he knew was never to be. Never again was his kind to travel boldly and without fear across the great expanse. Respected and revered by all that heard his song or saw his shadow pass.

His song now a whisper, his bold step but a crawl, he gathered up his strength to cry one final call. He sang of sorrow for those who would never know and for those who knew too well that the song was meant to be.

When the song had ended and the echoes faded away, all eyes opened to what was lost.

Tears were shed and souls did go astray when they knew they had gone wrong, but no one stopped to think of these things... before the Final Song.

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The Wolves (video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20SWz2Gf_BY

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For a list of organizations - around the world - dedicated to wolf conservation, please visit:

http://www.timberwolfinformation.org/info/world/worldorganization.htm

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Thank You!!!

What the wolf means to native americans

The Wolf

by : Ghost Wolf

To Native Americans, the wolf is a powerful spiritual symbol. They are considered to be teachers or path finders. The wolf star was red,an esteemed color, associated with the wolf by all tribes. Also known as Sirius, it is the brightest star in the Northern Sky. The milky way was the wolf's trail-the route to heaven. In time, the wolf also became associated among the four seasons with summer, among the trees with the willow, and among the great natural forces with the clouds.

The indians respected the wolf's prowess as a hunter, his stamina, and the way he moved silently across the landscape. They were moved by his howling, which they sometimes regarded as talking with the spirit world. The wolf appears in many legends as a messenger, great long distance traveler and a guide for anyone seeking the spirit world.


Wolf is the Grand teacher. Wolf is the sage,who after many winters upon the sacred path and seeking the ways of wisdom, returns to share new knowledge with the tribe. Wolf is both theradical and the traditional in the same breath.When the Wolf walks by you - you will remember.

The old ones tell us stories about our beginnings and of a time when human kind first came to live upon this Earth. It was Wolf who taught Humans the ways of living in harmony. It was Wolf who taught us how to form community upon this Earth, for Wolves have an intuitive knowledge of order through chaos and they possess the ability to survive change, intact.

Please visit:

http://www.heartofthewolf.org/

for more information on wolves and wolf preservation!

Thank You!

Throw me a bone monsieur!

The Mystic Krewe of Barkus !


Sniffing the streets of New Orleans again !!!


The only Mardi Gras krewe in New Orleans by and for the canine population is ready to sniff the streets of the French Quarter for the sixteenth year on Sunday, January 27, 2008.

Make a donation to Barkus via PayPal! If you're unable to participate in Barkus but want to help many humane organizations that rescue and shelter animals, please click on the Make a Donation button at:

http://www.barkus.org/store/

For donations of $20 or more you can request a Barkus membership certificate for your pet (one pet per $20)! Fill out the mailing address on the PayPal donation form and enter your pet's name(s) in the field provided! Thanks! All donations are tax deductible!

The 2008 Parade starts at Armstrong Park promptly at 2pm and proceeds on their traditional 15-block route through the Vieux Carré, stopping at the VIP Reviewing Stand at Good Friends Bar, corner Dauphine and St. Ann, where VIPs (and those who desire to be VIPs) will toast the Royal Court.

The Pawty (before, during & after parade) at Armstrong Park is open to all at no charge to hear the music and see the sights! Edibles and potables available. Armstrong Park opens to all at 10:30am and is the staging area for the parade participants.

Membership in the parade krewe is open to all dogs - regardless of their past.
Pre-registration (membership dues & parade pass) is $30 until Jan. 11, $40 until Jan. 23. Day-of-parade registration (Jan. 27) at Armstrong Park is $50. Registration includes one dog and one human escort. Additional human escort passes can be purchased for $8 each online or the day of the parade at Armstrong Park. Only dogs who are registered krewe members with parade tags will be allowed to be part of the parade. Check out our Membership Page to see esteemed levels of registration/membership. If you are not parading this year, but still wish to support our doggone good cause, you can become a krewe member for $20. Krewe members receive all mailings of the Krewe for one year.


Our snail mail address is
1000 Bourbon St., Suite 317, New Orleans, LA 70116;
Fax to (504) 522-0239.

We prefer email as the speediest method of communication. The Mystic Krewe of Barkus is a non-profit organization founded by Wood Enterprises. Questions? Email
info@barkus.org


Proceeds benefit homeless animals through our donations to animal welfare organizations. Krewe of Barkus is a real, licensed Mardi Gras Krewe. Barkus is the dog equivalent of Bacchus.

THANK YOU!

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And please don't forget about the WOLVES:

http://action.defenders.org/site/PageServer?pagename=savewolves_homepage

January = The Wolf Moon

The full moon in January has been known as the Wolf moon since the middle ages.

In the month of January, it was often difficult for the wolf packs of North American to find food. During this month the hungry wolves would roam the countryside, in search of food.

With so much of their natural habitat gone, the wolves need our help more than ever........

Please join us in saving the wolf by signing the petitions at:

http://action.defenders.org/site/PageServer?pagename=savewolves_homepage

The Wolf And The Fox

The Wolf and the Fox

(an AESOP fable)

AT ONE TIME a very large and strong Wolf was born among the wolves, who exceeded all his fellow-wolves in strength, size, and swiftness, so that they unanimously decided to call him "Lion."

The Wolf, with a lack of sense proportioned to his enormous size,
thought that they gave him this name in earnest, and, leaving his
own race, consorted exclusively with the lions.

An old sly Fox,
seeing this, said, "May I never make myself so ridiculous as you do in your pride and self-conceit; for even though you have the
size of a lion among wolves, in a herd of lions you are
definitely a wolf."

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Think about it!

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and, please visit The Howling Acres Wolf Sanctuary Website at:

http://www.howlingacres.org/

They do wonderful work caring for wolves & wolf hybrids!

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Thank you!