http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog Latest news, goss, contests, giveaways, and vegan treats from the underbelly of Animals Australia Unleashed. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT en-au Copyright 2013 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/From-war-soldier-to-animal-advocate'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_22054_damienblog.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>I just love seeing a big, burly bloke go all Superman to help an innocent animal, dont you? Well, Damien Manders story is just that. And its got buffalos and elephants and snares and rangers and special ops and ... how about I just let him tell you about it:</p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/From-war-soldier-to-animal-advocate http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/From-war-soldier-to-animal-advocate Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 +1000 IAPF <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/Goats-too'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_22425_goatsmalaysiablogpic.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p stylelineheight:1.5em><span stylefontsize:9pt>We all know Australia exports sheep and cattle for slaughter, but did you know we also export goats? :(</span></p><p><span stylefontsize:9pt>A new Animals Australia investigation has revealed MORE cruelty in the live export industry, this time in Malaysia, and this time to goats! This is the first footage of exported goats ever released and they are literally screaming out for help.</span><span classkcNormal></span></p><p></p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/Goats-too http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/Goats-too Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 +1000 live export <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/Play-game-save-animals'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_22381_runcow5.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>Run Cow Run is my new favourite phone game. Sorry Candy Crush Saga, I still love you, but who wouldnt want to save this little cow from being turned into steak, and help her rescue other farm animals?!</p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/Play-game-save-animals http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/Play-game-save-animals Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:00 +1000 vegetarian <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/We-think-vollies-rock'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_24661_volunteers.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><img srchttp://www.unleashed.org.au/images/blogs/250stall.JPG alignright height150 width200 stylemarginleft:10px><p>This week is National Volunteers Week and we would like to say a big THANKS to everyone who has given their time to speak up for animals over the last year. </p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/We-think-vollies-rock http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-05/We-think-vollies-rock Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +1000 volunteers <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-03/Activist-Challenge-winner-meets-the-PM'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_83417_350-aberfoyle-school.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p><b>If you had a chance to sit down with Prime Minister what would you talk to her about?</b> </p><p>Unleashed member <a hrefhttp://www.unleashed.org.au/community/profile.php?44467>ecochick</a> (or Leah to her mates) was faced with just that question recently, when Julia Gillard paid a visit to her school. Check out what Leah and her best buds had to say to the PM, and youll understand soon enough why shes our latest <a hrefhttp://www.unleashed.org.au/take_action/challenge.php>Activist Challenge</a> winner.</p> <p aligncentre styletextalign: center><iframe width520 height293 srchttp://www.youtube.com/embed/Sdcb3jFm0jY?rel0 frameborder0 allowfullscreen></iframe></p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-03/Activist-Challenge-winner-meets-the-PM http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-03/Activist-Challenge-winner-meets-the-PM Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +1000 Activist Challenge <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-03/Meet-your-new-favourite-athlete'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_20405_sarah-stewart-cover.JPG&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>How many people do you know who have won three Paralympic medals, have their own MiniMe made out of Lego, and loved animals so much they went vegan while still in their teens? Not many? Well, prepare to meet one the amazing Sarah Stewart!</p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-03/Meet-your-new-favourite-athlete http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-03/Meet-your-new-favourite-athlete Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +1000 Sarah Stewart <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-02/Happy-Chinese-New-Year'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_24531_chinese-new-year.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>The Chinese New Year has arrived with a bang! Its now the Year of the Snake, and next year will be Year of the Horse. But what about all the animals who dont get their own year? <b>Heres three suggestions for other animals who totally deserve to have their own year too.</b> See if your fave made the grade!</p> <br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-02/Happy-Chinese-New-Year http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-02/Happy-Chinese-New-Year Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +1000 ducks <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Do-lions-belong-in-a-circus'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_26289_lion-circus.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>You know what they say about the Gold Coast beautiful one day, forcing lions to perform circus tricks the next. Read on for the full story and what you can do to help.</p> <br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Do-lions-belong-in-a-circus http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Do-lions-belong-in-a-circus Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 lions <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Winner-of-the-Bare-rucksack-announced'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_79394_lido3.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>Ive been carrying this secret around all long weekend, and I cant bear it anymore. Read on to find out who won the animalfriendly rucksack from the good people at <a hrefhttp://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/201301/BareBackpackgiveaway>Bare Backpacks</a>. You never know ... it could be you!!</p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Winner-of-the-Bare-rucksack-announced http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Winner-of-the-Bare-rucksack-announced Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 competition <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Unleashed-on-tour'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_44798_bdo.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>Unleashed is going on tour!! Well be rocking out at the Big Day Out and Soundwave around the country over the coming weeks. <b> Find out when well be in your town</b> ... then make it a date to come and see us!</p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Unleashed-on-tour http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Unleashed-on-tour Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 Big Day Out <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/New-Activist-Challenge-winner'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_61576_tilly-small.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>Theres a saying that goes: <strong>Saving one animal wont change the world, but it will change the world for that one animal.</strong> Find out how Unleashed member <a hrefhttp://www.unleashed.org.au/community/profile.php?259053>rhi_jenkins</a> has changed the world by rescuing abandoned and unwanted animals some of them destined to become pet meat. For her efforts, Rhi is the latest winner of the <a hrefhttp://www.unleashed.org.au/take_action/challenge.php>Unleashed Activist Challenge</a>! This is her story...</p> <br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/New-Activist-Challenge-winner http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/New-Activist-Challenge-winner Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 Activist Challenge <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Everyone-Deserves-A-Day-Off'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_23788_ADAY-ul-feature-image.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>Two things bring us together as Australians were all mates and we all love a day off. This Australia Day, YOU can join the campaign to give our animal mates a day off too a day off the menu! Itd be unAustralian not to...</p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Everyone-Deserves-A-Day-Off http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Everyone-Deserves-A-Day-Off Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 Australia Day <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/An-unnatural-life'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_19673_img.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>This one simple (nongory) image will change the way you think about animals who are born to be slaughtered in Australia. Prepare to have your mind blown.</p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/An-unnatural-life http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/An-unnatural-life Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 Go Veg <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Cheer-on-these-stars-on-Oscars-night'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_29001_oscars.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>What two things do <strong>Joaquin Phoenix, Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway</strong> all have in common? Theyve all just been nominated for Academy Awards, and ... well, youll have to read on to find out the second thing!</p> <br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Cheer-on-these-stars-on-Oscars-night http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Cheer-on-these-stars-on-Oscars-night Mon, 14 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 go veg <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Look-whos-adopting-and-why'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_43796_gizmo3.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>Proving that money DOESNT buy you love, <b>some bigtime celebs have recently decided to <a hrefhttp://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/adopt>adopt</a> </b>pooches into their family, rather than buy them. Check out the stories and adorable pics of their new best friends!</p> <br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Look-whos-adopting-and-why http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Look-whos-adopting-and-why Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 dogs <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Bare-Backpack-giveaway'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_30253_lido2.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>I hate to be the one bringing this up ... but in just a few short weeks, school holidays are going to be over :( Thats a bitter pill to swallow, but our latest giveaway will make the end of the holidays just that little bit easier. Find out whats up for grabs and how to enter!</p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Bare-Backpack-giveaway http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Bare-Backpack-giveaway Wed, 09 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 competition <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Winners-of-the-Keep-shoes-announced'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_27929_Fall.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>Well, the votes have been cast in the Unleashed office and the winners of the <a hrefhttp://www.keepcompany.com/ target_self title>Keep shoes</a> have been decided! Find out who it was and how to enter our new comp!</p> <br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Winners-of-the-Keep-shoes-announced http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Winners-of-the-Keep-shoes-announced Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 competition <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/KFC-adds-new-item-to-menu'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_20525_KFC_Logo.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>If youve just eaten, you might want to skip todays blog. Its pretty gross. OK, thats enough of a warning, so read on when youre ready!</p> <br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/KFC-adds-new-item-to-menu http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/KFC-adds-new-item-to-menu Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 gross <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Israel-Is-real-awesome'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_80371_rabbit.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>Have you ever done something really great, and every one congratulated you and was proud of you and you felt really good about yourself? Well, for the country of Israel that moment is now! Find out what they did that deserves a massive round of applause.</p><br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Israel-Is-real-awesome http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2013-01/Israel-Is-real-awesome Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +1000 animal testing <a href='http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2012-12/Top-10-Biggest-Stories-of-2012'><img border='2' src='http://www.animalsaustralia.org/resources/resample.php?i=/documents/aay/blog/res_24432_hens-cages.jpg&x=200&y=120&q=70' height='120' with='200' hspace='10' align='left'></a><p>Phew! 2012 has been just a crazy year! So much has happened both in Australia and overseas, its been hard work keeping up with everything. To make it easier for you to see whats been happening heres a countdown of the <strong>Top 10 Most Liked stories on Unleashed for 2012</strong>. Hope you enjoyed them!</p> <br style=clear:both> [More after the jump] http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2012-12/Top-10-Biggest-Stories-of-2012 http://www.unleashed.org.au/blog/2012-12/Top-10-Biggest-Stories-of-2012 Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +1000 Year In Review