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ANIMAL GUARDIAN

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About Me


Stop and Listen
To The Animals
Welcome! This page is designed exclusively for fellow animal lovers! Its purpose will be different for each person who views this page, whether that may be to learn more about our endangered species, to be a more educated pet owner, to find a way to help out animals in your own community, or just to look at all the cool pics- but regardless, it will help to educate others (especially children!) and develop a deeper awareness and understanding concerning animal issues! Also, if you are an organization, I am willing to help promote your site by posting your logo or banner, (it must be animal/wildlife related)- so just let me know!!My name is Colleen and I am a 21 year-old South Florida student. I work full time in a retail pharmacy, and part time at PETSMART!! I love the beach, and I try to spend as much time outdoors as possible!! Camping is among my favorite things to do, besides attending as many REPTILE shows as possible with my best friend Jen. I rarely have free time, and I enjoy traveling with an extreme passion. (However, nothing can compete with my passion for ALL ANIMALS.) I have always had a pet since the day I was born...from cats to hamsters to snakes and frogs. I currently have two ball pythons, a male (Jafar) and a female (Ariel), two red-eared sliders (turtles, named Squirtle and Crawl), a calico cat (Jingles), and a black Labrador (Jasmine). Who knows how many animal I’ll have adopted in 10 years from now, but I assume I’ll need a large house with an enormous amount of property. ;-) Many of the pictures I have uploaded are of my own pets, (and they will be labeled) and many of them are from zoos, farms, Busch Gardens, Animal Kingdom, or any other random place I have been to over the years. I am obsessed with my camera, and animals are my favorite subjects to photograph (of course) :-)My goal to maintain this page is to post as many local AND national animal issues as possible, so that you may be able to get involved and help out even if you do not live in the Tampa area...or even in Florida.. Plus, “getting involved” can range from adopting an abused pet, donating your time or money to a cause for animals (be careful to research the organization first), refusing to purchase cosmetics or any item that has been tested on animals, or simply taking your kids to the zoo so they can see for themselves the beauty of the wild! And if you’re as busy as I am, and you don’t have much time to rescue endangered animals, volunteer at a pet shelter, or save the world, it’s OK. You have already made my day just by viewing this page, and I hope that when you log off, you have already learned something new. If everyone could be more aware of all the animal issues that are occurring in our own backyards, (literally!) the world would be a much better place!! Please do not hesitate to click the “add” button if you enjoy what you see on this page, and, if you have children or siblings, feel free to share the pictures and information with them! Thank you for taking your time to view this page!Also, to see a larger version of (most) pictures on this page, click on the actual picture and a larger version will open up.

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My Interests


A Passionate Voice
For Those Who Can't Speak


ANIMALS, ANIMALS, ANIMALS!!! This page is devoted to animals of all types and sizes. As well as the promotion of knowledge and exposure to what is really going on out there, and ideas and tips for maintaining healthy, happy pets or ways for you to get involved. If you have pictures, stories, news articles, or anything at all that you would like to share, please please send them my way or let me know!! Don't be shy!

I LOVE: camping, the beach, roadtrips, snorkling, traveling, zoos, books, movies, theme parks, wildlife of all types, and anything thats furry, slithers, flies, and crawls!!

I'd like to meet:



The Time To
Act Is Now.


I would have given anything to have met STEVE IRWIN... But of the many courageous and amazing people who we still have the chance to meet today, those at the top of my list are, in no particular order: Mona Rutger (Animal Planet's Hero of the Year, and owner of Back To The Wild, a rehabilitation facility for injured and orphaned wild animals), Jane Goodall, (the remarkable doctor who's research has made an astounding impact on the protection of chimpanzees and their habitat's, amongst MANY other accomplishments), and Juan Carlos Antezana, (one of Dr. Goodalls hero's who operates the Inti Wara Yassi sanctuary, an animal rehabilitation center for amazonian wildlife in Bolivia!) AND ANYONE WHO CARES FOR ANIMALS ON A DAILY BASIS OR WHO HAS INTERESTING STORIES OR INFORMATION THEY WOULD LOVE TO SHARE, AND OFCOURSE ANYONE WHO JUST PLAIN LOVES AND CARES FOR ANIMALS AS MUCH AS I DO!!!

ANIMALS ARE SIMPLY ANGELS SENT FROM GOD TO HELP MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL PLACE.

Save The World - One Click At A Time!

On each of these websites, you can click a button to support the cause -- each click creates funding, and costs you nothing! Bookmark these sites, and click once a day!

Click here to post this on your page or 'blog

Music:


We Are Their
Only Hope.


EVERYTHING! from country to rock to hip-hop...i enjoy it all. I am currently into Spanish music, as it is helping me with my Spanish studies for extra language reinforcement. Also, anything with a TROPICAL/island type sound. :-)
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." -Anatole France

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Mohandas Gandhi

"Life is as dear to a mute creature as it is to man. Just as one wants happiness and fears pain, just as one wants to live and not die, so do other creatures." -His Holiness The Dalai Lama

"Lots of people talk to animals.... Not very many listen, though.... That's the problem." -Benjamin Hoff, The Tao of Pooh

"I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being." -Abraham Lincoln

"Animals are reliable, many full of love, true in their affections, predictable in their actions, grateful and loyal. Difficult standards for people to live up to." -Alfred A. Montapert

"The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them. That's the essence of inhumanity." -George Bernard Shaw

"The zoo is a place for animals to study the behavior of human beings." -Unknown Author

"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language." -Martin Buber

"Our task must be to free ourselves... by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty." -Albert Einstein

Movies:



Television:

THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL, ANIMAL PLANET, THE SCIENCE CHANNEL, THE TRAVEL CHANNEL, TLC, THE HISTORY CHANNEL ...etc

Books:

REPTILES magazine, anything on animals, especially snakes and TURTLES....

Heroes:


A Protector Of All
Let Us Never Forget Steve Irwin

MySpace Codes



STEVE IRWIN, all those who stand up for animals, animal rescuers including the police force, zoo keepers, all those who work in animal rehabilitation centers, anyone willing to refuse to buy a product from a company that "tests on animals", doctors who have devoted their lives to make substantial impacts on the public's view for protecting wildlife and who have created new homes and protected habitats for all creatures, and anyone willing to stand up for what is right in a time of need and always....


My Blog

PHOTO BLOG, my new albino ball python!!

Hi guys! This is a photo blog of my new Albino male ball python! I am still freaking out that he's mine!! I just picked him up Saturday with my boyfriend at the Orlando Repticon....he's a high contra...
Posted by ANIMAL GUARDIAN on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:58:00 PST

120 gallon aquarium,black wooden stand,lights, brand new for sale!

BRAND NEW 120 GALLON ALL GLASS AQUARIUM, BLACK WOODEN STAND, TWO 2 FOOT LONG FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, CYPRESS WOOD, BEAUTIFUL SET-UP!!! ASKING $500.Everything is brand new, in perfect condition, and cost m...
Posted by ANIMAL GUARDIAN on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:33:00 PST

LOGOS OF CRUELTY, PLEASE PLEASE VIEW!!!

ITS SIMPLE GUYS,IF WE DONT MAKE A STAND FOR THEM, WHO WILL??????WITH SUCH A DIVERSE MARKET OUT THERE, ITS NOT HARD TO CHOOSE ANYTHING OVER HERBAL ESSENCES, OR ANOTHER TOOTHPASTE OVER CREST. please, as...
Posted by ANIMAL GUARDIAN on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:30:00 PST

What I think about those who wear fur (turn up your speakers!)

Anyone ignorant enough to wear/purchase/promote a dead animal's furry carcase like its a scarf or ANY other type of clothing/accessory, Mr. Ace Ventura has some news for YOU:(TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS) ...
Posted by ANIMAL GUARDIAN on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:22:00 PST

JAKE, THE 911 LIFE SAVING BLACK LAB

You guys have to check out this story.  It's really really short. This noble, intelligent, and brave black lab recently was put to sleep at the age of 12, due to cancer, but in his better years h...
Posted by ANIMAL GUARDIAN on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 08:11:00 PST

GO REEBOK!! WE COMMEND YOU :-)

So Nike may not have clearly defined their position with the Micheal Vick case yet, (as they have suspended the sale of  Vick's new shoe, but HAVE NOT pulled his items off the shelves, and are st...
Posted by ANIMAL GUARDIAN on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:11:00 PST

PROCTOR AND GAMBLE KILL ANIMALS

Each year, thousands of animals die in Procter & Gamble laboratories -- the victims of painful, archaic and entirely unnecessary product tests. Caustic chemicals are fo...
Posted by ANIMAL GUARDIAN on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:11:00 PST

HELP SUSPEND ANIMAL ABUSER NFL MIKE VICK / SEND HIM TO PRISON

**Somewhat graphic content, please be advised to refrain from reading if you are under 18**HSUS MySpace Page | Get Web BadgesOK GUYS!!!Incase you have been on planet Mars recently, (which is cool) and...
Posted by ANIMAL GUARDIAN on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 06:22:00 PST

How many of you have a Busch Gardens pass? What are your fav parks?

Believe it or not, I do not YET...mine just recently expired and I need to renew it. However, I seriously favor the animal selection, shows, and information provided at Busch Gardens over ANY of the o...
Posted by ANIMAL GUARDIAN on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:41:00 PST

Is one of your fav products being testing on animals first?

An online friend and fellow animal guardian, (http://www.myspace.com/compassionnook)  posted the following link in one of her blogs. I find it to be a GREAT tool and extremely helpful, so I wante...
Posted by ANIMAL GUARDIAN on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:25:00 PST