Barbi Twins Dogumentary - The Fight to Save Lennox and Stop Breed Discrimination

Meet Lennox, example and inspiration for the 'dog'umentary called "I Have a Dream."  Lennox was a loveable family member. Lennox's only offense is being a mix-breed dog that too closely resembles a pit bull (and he's not a pit bull).  Lennox's friends and supporters put up a two year battle to try to save his life but Belfast city council wanted him destroyed because he was deemed "dangerous"... for breed alone!  The Barbi Twins and others are tired of breed prejudice.

As seen on ExtraTV.com

http://www.extratv.com/2012/07/10/the-barbi-twins-present-their-first-dogumentary/

The Hunt for Killer: Suspect Luca Magnotta Cannibal Killer

The Investigation Into

Canadian Cannibal Killer Suspect Luka Magnotta

Clear Evidence of Where Animal Cruelty Can Lead

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Animal rights groups alerted police of Magnotta's alleged kitten killing videos, Sun News, Jenny Yuen, QMI AgencyQMI Agency, Jun 9, 2012

Animal rights groups alerted police of Magnotta, London Free Press, Jenny Yuen, QMI Agency, Jun 9, 2012

Animal rights groups alerted police of Magnotta, Vancouver.24hrs.ca Jenny Yuen, QMI Agency, Jun 9, 2012

Barbi Twins are naturals: Warmington, Toronto Sun, Jun 5, 2012

"The legendary Barbi Twins, who once graced the pages
of Playboy, spearheaded the movement to track down a
person posting on line videos of killing kittens..."

• Alleged porn star killer's violent past, HLNtv.com, Jane Valez-Mitchell, interview with Sia Barbi, Richard Dool, Jun 4, 2012

• Alleged porn star killer's violent past, CNN.com, Jane Valez-Mitchell, HLN interview with Sia Barbi, Jun 4, 2012
• Jane Velez-Mitchell on Luka Magnotta with the Barbi Twins, YouTube.com, CNN, Jane Valez-Mitchell, HLN, Jun 4, 2012
• Luka Magnotta copycat being hunted by Barbi Twins, Examiner.com, Bonnie Snider, Jun 2, 2012
• Luka Magnotta copycat being hunted by Barbi Twins, Topix.com, Jun 2, 2012
• Could Luka Magnotta now be the new Ken to the Ken and Barbie killers? , Examiner.com, Dena Stapleton, Jun 1, 2012
• Luka Magnotta:  The Cat's Eye to Evil, Examiner.com, Dena Stapleton, Jan 13, 2011
• Sadistic Killer Identified, Care 2, Animal Abuse, Jan 11, 2011
• Rescue Inkl is searching for the killer of two vacuum kittens, Examiner, Dena Stapleton, Dec 28, 2010 
• Playboy Twins Get Political, Politico, Patrick Gavin, November 17, 2010
• Valentine, a cat shot in the head with a dart, Examiner, Dena Stapleton, Feb 24, 2010

 Ken Wahl Offers Golden Globe to Catch Kitten Killer:

Ken Wahl is standing up for "Tiny Tim", Examiner, Dena Stapleton, Feb 4, 2010

Retired Actor Ken Wahl Offers Golden Globe for Info on Cat Abuser, People (Pets), Jan 22, 2010

Ken Wahl and his reward for Timothy the cat, Examiner, Dena Stapleton, Jan 21, 2010

 

 

Alleged porn star killer's violent past - cnn.com

Luka Magnotta, accused of murdering and dismembering an ex-lover, had a violent past.

Jane Valez-Mitchell, HLN interview with Sia Barbi, 6/4/2012



Watch video here: http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/06/04/exp-jvm-magnotta-animal.hln

Barbi Twins: Bunnies Rescuing Bunnies - ExtraTV

During the Easter Holidays the Barbi Twins, along with LA Animal Services continued their rescue efforts by getting the word out that the cute little bunnies that are purchased for Easter are not Toys - they are a responsibility and need to be adopted for life.  Remember it may be after Easter holidays but the bunnies are still cute and still need love.

The Barbi Twins' Easter Message: Adopt a Bunny!

Original article: http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2012/04/the_barbi_twins_easter_message_adopt_a_bunny.php#ixzz1reDfolDM

visit www.LAAnimalServices.com

Help Save Captain Paul Watson!

By the Barbi Twins

GlobalGrind.com May 18, 2012

Every animal activist and environmentalist knows vegan Paul Watson of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, but others may know him as the most famous Captain in the world from his TV show “Whale Wars” and as one of the founders of Greenpeace. He is mostly known for confronting illegal poachers of whales and other mammals. My sister and I are fortunate to know him as a humble, wise, protective, down to earth guy that happens to be the most famous environmentalist and animal activist in the world, dedicated mostly to marine conservation.

Paul Watson of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society was arrested Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Frankfurt Germany.

Sea Shepherd said Watson is accused of violating ships’ traffic during the filming of a documentary in 2002. The group said the incident took place in Guatemalan waters, when Sea Shepherd encountered an illegal shark finning operation run by a Costa Rican ship, the Varadero.

Sea Shepherd said it told the Varadero’s crew to stop and head to port to be prosecuted. The crew accused Sea Shepherd of trying to kill them. However, on the contrary, the video proves to be good evidence that this is not true. In actuality, Sea Shepherd uncovered illegal shark fining activities. These ridiculous charges need to be dropped, and Costa Rica needs to stand behind Sea Shepherd in protecting brutal, illegal poaching of sharks and other sea life!

Captain Paul Watson waits in jail and is moments away from possibly being extradited to Costa Rica, which will not be good. Paul Watson’s freedom is at the mercy of the Honorable Minister of Justice and the Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs. 

My sister and I, as strong Sea Shepherd supporters, are calling on every animal and conservation activist or anyone that supports freedom of speech, to help Captain Paul Watson by contacting the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to ask them to stop this unfair “political” extradition!

Please call, email, and fax the following Ministers:

Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger, Federal Minister of Justice

Deutscher Bundestag


Platz der Republik

11011 Berlin

Telephone 030 – 227 751 62


Fax 030 – 227 764 02


E-Mail: sabine.leutheusser-schnarrenberger@bundestag.de

Federal Ministry of Justice

Mohrenstrasse

37
10117 Berlin

Germany

Telephone: +49 (030) 18 580-0

Telefax: +49 (030) 18 580-9525

Dr. Guido Westerwelle – Minister of Foreign Affairs

FDP-Bundestagsfraktion

Platz der Republik 1
11011

Berlin

Tel.: 030 / 22771636

Fax: 030 / 22776562

E-Mail: guido.westerwelle@bundestag.de

This decision affects all animal and environmental activists, and could set precedence in the activist world. We need to support and stand behind Captain Paul Watson who has done no crime, and defends the defenseless by exposing and confronting corruption or illegal activities.

Please support Paul Watson with 3 simple steps

1. *Write and call the above Ministers.
2. Share and post instructions, info & updates about Paul Watson’s arrest and donate to his legal fund   http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/sea-shepherd-news.html
3. Change your Facebook profile status or photo in support of Paul Watson and help trend the tweet #FreePaulWatson and information on who to call and write to help Captain Paul Watson

Barbi Twins: Famous for… Equine Advocacy - National Geographic

The Barbi twins and I agree to disagree on a lot of issues, but I certainly commend them for doing their homework.   They vehemently oppose horse slaughter on the grounds that horses weren’t bred for human consumption.  I did not ask them to comment on zoo animal consumption of horse meat, but I pretty much know where they stand.

The Barbi twins assert that “horses were bred and domesticated to be companion animals like a dog or cat. They also served as working animals on farms, and provided transport for people. They also risked their lives in wartime.”


Read the rest of the article:  http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/03/02/barbi-twins-famous-for-equine-advocacy/

Barbi Twins: Ken and Barbis Ask Your Help for Animal Shelters - ExtraTV

Animal activists Ken Wahl and wife Shane Barbi, along with sister, Sia Barbi, are spokespersons for Stray Cat Alliance (SCA) - and are against the Hayden Law Repeal.

 

Read more: http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2012/02/ken_and_barbis_ask_your_help_for_animal_shelters.php#ixzz1o7NoG8sv

Barbi Twins and Elayne Boosler - "Help Stop Repeal of Hayden Law" - Sign Petition Please!

Barbi Twins and Elayne Boosler combine efforts to help Stray Cat Alliance's petition against the repeal of the Hayden Law which was written to protect shelter animals.

Elayne, Shane and Sia - The "Triplets"
Elayne Boosler and the Barbi Twins

Elayne:    "Then came the "Hayden Law." SB 1785, named for its sponsor, California State Sen. Tom Hayden, became a life saver for adoptable shelter animals, and a humane and valued partner to animal rescuers and owners. It made animal shelters more accountable. It gave the public longer to find their lost animals before they were killed. It mandated more "work friendly" hours to the public for going to the shelters. It was so good, after a few years it expanded to offer owner-surrendered animals the same amount of time (four to six business days) to stay alive for adoption and rescue instead of being instantly killed.

Better and better, right? And now, worse. Gov. Jerry Brown wants to repeal the Hayden Law. Everything comes down to money, but even here, the math is wrong"

Read Elayne's post in its entirety in the Huffington Post:   Barbis, Boosler vs. Brown & Board of Extermination

Sign the petition:  Don't Repeal Hayden

Visit www.StrayCatAlliance.org for more information about their fight to stop the repeal of the Hayden Law.

Visit our friend Elayne Boosler's official website at  www.elayneboosler.com and her animal rescue organization website at www.tailsofjoy.net

Barbi Twins Speak Out Against Hayden Law Repeal: Doom for Shelter Pets

We are spokespersons for Stray Cat Alliance (SCA), against the Hayden Law Repeal.

Governor  Jerry Brown wants to revoke the Hayden Law for shelter pets in California which currently gives 4-6 days to allow owners to find their lost pets, injured animals to relieve donated medical attention or for fostering or adoption opportunity.   Gov. Jerry Brown wants to cut funds off by eliminating the wait period and killing the pets within only a 72 hour waiting period. This will create mass killings at shelters. THIS IS NOT AN OPTION! Killing has only opened the window for breeders, creating more discarded pets that are dumped at shelters.

As SCA points out, it actually saves money to implement a spay/neuter program.  For instance, to house, euthanize and dispose a pet, it's $250, whereas to simply fix the pet, it is less than $50.

Jerry Brown's solution is not only unethical and uncompassionate, it also won't solve the problem of pet population.  Killing never has been an answer, just an excuse for breeders to continue to over-breed.

It is far cheaper and more cost effective to implement a spay/neuter program.
Petition to urge Gov Jerry Brown to reconsider the Hayden Law Repeal.


http://scapetitions.org/dont-repeal-hayden-petition

Atlantic City Steel Pier cancels its planned diving horse shows

Add one more victory for animals to the list!

Recently, we shared the news that Atlantic City Steel Pier planned to reopen the diving horse shows that were part of the pier from the 1920′s through the 70′s. Owner Anthony Catanoso planned for the events to be part of the big additions going into the location this year and to host the first shows Memorial Day Weekend.

Barbi Twins Valentine Day Wish - Save the Horses - ExtraTV

Barbi Twins Valentine's Day Message: Save the Horses!
ExtraTV, Stars Give Back, Feb 14, 2012

The Barbi Twins ask you to:  SHOW YOUR HEART - DON'T TAKE A HORSE'S HEART!

Barbi Twins Fight to Stop Horse Slaughter

Repost by www.stillisstillmoving.com - Inspired by the Wonderful Willie Nelson

Thanks for passing the word about the slaughtering and abuse of horses from Todays War Horse (The War on Horses)

-   Shane and Sia Barbi

For Complete Barbi Twins Twin Bunnies Media List

For a complete media list for
Animal Activists Shane and Sia Barbi
and their fight to inform the world
of the cruelty that befalls animals
Click to go to  the Twin Bunnies Media List

Todays War Horse: The War On Horses By The Barbi Twins, Global Grind

Todays War Horse:  The War On Horses By The Barbi Twins, Global Grind, Feb 7, 2012

The Barbi Twins speak out about variouis subjects around horse slaughter such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the lack of USDA laws to protect horses, the economic myths that go with the horse meat trade, the sad truths around which horses go to the slaughter houses and what the individual can do to prevent cruelty to these beautiful animals beginning with supporting bills like the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act .

Celebs Support Petition to Stop Cruel Diving Horse Event

By Jennifer Mishler, Ecorazzi, Feb 6, 2012

"The diving horse events were stopped in the 1970′s with a brief return in the 90′s, but now Steel Pier President Anthony Catanoso plans to reopen the ridiculous and cruel shows by this summer. If you’re wondering what these events are all about – riders mount horses and ride them up a 40 foot pier and then plunge into the 12ft of water below. Yes, seriously.".....

TODAY’S WAR HORSE (The War on Horses)

by The Barbi Twins

Horses are as symbolic as the country they built, America. It is a shame we don’t give them the respect they have earned. For centuries, horses shed their blood to give their service to us. It says a lot when a country has better laws for its flag (that doesn’t have a spine or feel pain), then it does for the horses. Horse slaughter and the wild-horse round ups have been the buzz in the media recently. Here are the common questions and facts about horse slaughter and wild horse round-up controversies.

Why is there an uproar about horses being slaughtered or abused more than other livestock animals?

Horses weren’t bred for human consumption; they were bred and domesticated to be companion animals like a dog or cat. They also helped build our country by working the farms, providing transport and even risking their lives in our battles.  In 1971, Congress voted to protect our wild horses with a special a special law.  They tasked the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with the responsibility.  Sadly, the BLM was the very agency that had been killing the horses they were asked to protect.

Does horse slaughter help our economy?

Actually, American tax dollars are used to support these foreign owned slaughter houses.  We are paying to provide inspections on meat that goes overseas. This is a big government merging with big business for profit. They hide this greed in the disguise of compassion by insisting slaughter is humane. The ringleader of pro-slaughter advocates recites her facts (propaganda) from an inconsistent and inaccurate GAO (Government Accounting Office) report.  Horse slaughter is a good profit business for foreign owned companies, as horsemeat goes for as much as $40/lb.

Common Confusion… If Congress unanimously voted in 1971 for the BLM (Bureau of Land Management) to be the government agency that protects wild horses, then why does the BLM insist on deadly round-ups? They end up harming the horses and not protecting them and all with tax payers’ money?

What tax payers didn’t know is that the BLM is made up of cattlemen, not horse advocates. The BLM was originally behind eradicating the horses.  They have always wanted to replace wild horses with cattle on the horses land. So why did the government put the BLM in charge of “protecting” the wild horses? Profit disguised as compassion once again by our government merging with big business and making a worse monopoly which leaves the tax payers left with the bill! The wild horses are slowly going extinct. There were 2,000,000 in 1900 and today we can only approximate to 20,000 in 10 western states. The cattle and oil rigs are now replacing the horses.

What is inhumane about slaughter and wild horse round-ups?

Both slaughter and wild horse round-ups are blatant animal cruelty. The helicopter round-ups spook the horses so they end up badly injured or trampled to death. Many times pregnant horses abort foals in these stampedes.  The remaining horses usually die from extreme neglect (hunger, thirst, overcrowding) in the inhumane holding pens. Ironically, this was the very excuse the BLM used to round-up the horses in the first place! Then the horses may be “adopted” by 3rd party kill buyers for slaughter even though it is illegal to slaughter a wild horse. The loading and transport of horses is also animal abuse. Any horse expert can tell you it’s harder on a horse than other livestock, whether it’s in the next city or across the border. Transporters stuff the horses in trailers way to small, without water, food or rest. This is pure brutality as many transporters admit.

One thing is for sure, slaughter is slaughter, and whether it’s done on US soil or foreign soil, it is animal abuse and cruelty. Horses brains are further back in the head which makes it harder to find, thus making shooting or killing the horses much more difficult than any other livestock. Horses sometimes have to be shot three to five times and throats slit to prevent screaming. There is proof that while carving into the horses many are still conscious. There is nothing humane about slaughter and it’s impossible to enforce it, as Dr. Temple Grandin, humane slaughter expert, even admitted. There are very few USDA laws to protect the horses and they are rarely enforced. “Humane slaughter” is an oxymoron.

Why should everyone care about horse slaughter bill passing?

For those who don’t care about horses, you should care your taxes are wasted on this, much more than the myth that this creates jobs. For those who were told that horse meat is better for you, they haven’t heard about the toxic warnings, dangerous drugs and medicines used in the horse industry. These are also hidden from the commercial market. Horses were not bred for eating!

What about the unwanted or abandoned horses?

Well just like with dogs and cats, it becomes the owner’s responsibility once we outlaw slaughter. This is a whole different animal issue, which is not solved with animal cruelty of horse slaughter. Moreover, the horse slaughter business only wants healthy horses.  A USDA study said that 92% of slaughter horses are in good condition.  Many victims of horse theft or horse fraud complain they have found that their horses had gone to slaughter. This is because kill buyers seek healthy, young horses in order to sell better quality meat. Many of the so-called abandoned horses were ironically from the horse killers themselves leaving behind the sickly horses at the borders that weren’t good enough for horsemeat.

Who is the blame for the abandoned horses?

The abandoned horses are not the problem; it is only a decoy from the truth. The real problem comes from the breeders and the breeder supporters who encourage incentives for the breeding of as many horses as possible. This is specifically true of Quarter horse breeders who are using artificial insemination. They promote slaughter as a dumping ground which opens a huge window of business for more breeding. By the way, most of the “abandoned” horses are Quarter horses which tell you right there what “their” agenda is!

What can we do?

First of all get the facts straight and don’t buy into the propaganda being spewed by pro-slaughter pitches or the clever BLM claims disguised as facts. Remember the BLM is just cattlemen with an agenda to replace the horses with cattle, gold or an oil pipeline. Then spread this factual information.

Right now there is a perfect “one stop solution” to end this all….a bill before the US Congress that stops all horse slaughter  in the US and stops all transport of American horses for slaughter to any foreign country. This bill is called the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. This bill was originally drafted in 2001 and introduced to Congress in 2002 by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), who has led this national effort for ten years. Chris Heyde, from AWI, worked tirelessly on state laws to shut down the three U.S. slaughter houses in 2007; two in Texas and one in Illinois. However, the ultimate goal is passage of a federal bill that will prevent any new plants from opening and will prevent American horses from being shipped to Mexico or Canada for slaughter.

Now the horses need your help. We have the power to end this permanently. All you have to do is call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask to be connected to your Senators and Representative.  Then tell them you are pro-horse and urge them to help pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 2966 and S. 1176) today!  You can find out who your legislators are by visiting AWI’s Compassion Index at www.compassionindex.org .  Even more effective than a call, you can go to your elected officials’ local town hall and urge them to support these bills face to face.  Because this year is election year, your representatives are eager to hear what you want. We have the power with our vote, but also because it is election year. Congress closes early this year, so we have to act quickly.

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THE COLLECTION AGENCY - Rescuism vs. Rescuing

By The Barbi Twins, Founders, TwinBunnies.com (originally posted on Kitty Liberation Front May 31, 2006) To the animal community, In reading these e-mails about hoarding I could not resist in commenting. My sis and I are known for our recovery from bulimia, and my mom is a top therapist for alcoholics and addicts. I have learned to recognize addictive behavior, not by their symptoms of excess weight or being drunk, but instead by their character defects: control issues, being  a victim, denial, etc. Hoarding is a mental illness, just like bulimia, and the addiction that follows hoarding allows us to add the "ism" to rescue. In fact, I recoined the word hoarding into "rescuism", to force people to view hoarding as mental addiction and disease. You cannot judge or get angry at someone mentally ill. However, just as we should not judge a "drunk", you still can stop the drunk from driving, when it involves other living creatures. I believe this should hold true with a hoarder and  rescuism. Their illness makes them unfit to see their sickness and unfit to run a shelter with dependent living creatures. Furthermore, you cannot tell a drunk they are drunk. Telling a mentally ill person they are a hoarder, will only make them defend themselves or defend other fellow hoarders.

MYTH BUSTER!

By The Barbi Twins, founders, TwinBunnies.com

There is NO pet overpopulation, but rather a pet crisis which is directly related to the lack of laws and spay and neuter programs. The pet crisis is also because people are unwilling to commit for life to their pet, just like a family member, or they are unwilling to adopt imperfect or older pets. The chances of an older dog getting adopted is less than 10% and the chances of an older cat getting adopted is less than 1%. Rabbits aren't even considered pets, they are "property". They all end up killed or abandoned on the streets