I thought these tips were spot on.



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Summertime... and the living is easy!

Follow our top 10 tips for a Cruelty-Free Summer!


Invite your friends round for a veggie BBQ - show them how easy it is
to feast al fresco with delicious veggie burgers, bangers, vegetable
kebabs, baked potatoes and scrumptious salads. The only sizzling flesh
should be found on the beach! Keep cool by serving delicious
dairy-free 'ice cream' or sorbet for afters. (See our veggie recipe
collection for more ideas.)

Dogs die in hot cars - whenever possible, avoid taking your pooch on a
trip if you will have to leave him or her in the car. But if it's
unavoidable, park in the shade, leave all the windows partially open
and preferably place a sturdy bowl of water on the floor (or a towel
in case it gets knocked over!). Get back as soon as you possibly can.

Only buy non-animal tested suntan lotions - available from the Animal
Aid online shop, or contact us for a list of cruelty-free
manufacturers.

Unwanted visitors to your garden can be humanely deterred. There's no
need to kill slugs, bugs and creepie crawlies! Clever planting can
actually keep snails away - they don't like geraniums, pelargonium,
fuchsia and lobelia. All these summer bedding plants are available at
garden centres.

We all know how cruel bull-fighting is but when on holiday also steer
clear of other local 'attractions' such as zoos, aquariums and shows
that use dolphins, whales, parrots, sea lions, or any other animals.
'Nature reserves' and 'wildlife parks' are often far from what the
names imply - they are frequently collections of captive mammals,
birds, reptiles and fish, taken from the wild and kept in small cages
or enclosures, which are a pathetic substitute for their natural
habitat.

Don't buy trinkets and souvenirs made from dead marine life such as
coral, starfish and seahorses… or even shells - remember, someone used
to live in each and every one!

Birds and mammals need water, which can sometimes be difficult to find
in the hot summer months. Leave tubs of water tucked under bushes for
small ground-dwelling creatures to drink from, and if you have room, a
bird bath makes an attractive feature as well as providing water for
birds to drink and splash about in.

Litter poses a serious threat to animals (wild and otherwise). They
get tangled up, cut by, stuck in and even choked by discarded plastic,
glass bottles, drink cans and other human debris. Pick up and throw
away any rubbish you come across before it injures anyone - or carry a
plastic bag to collect it in and dispose of safely.

Save the humble worm! Earth worms are a vital part of keeping our
environment and food chain healthy. So don't squash them - pick them
up and put them back on the earth so they can get on with doing what
they're here to do.

Email this list to your friends and family - if everyone follows these
small steps we'll make a world of difference to the animals.


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