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Can you imagine a world without panda bears or tigers? Well, that can become a reality if we don't do anything to stop it. Help encourage species from becoming threatened and endangered by conserving natural resources that are readily available in your yard and in the yards of others. 

Mow less often

Keeping your lawn tall allows the grass to retain more water and shades the soil from the brutal sun.

Water wisely

You want your lawn to be hydrated, but you don’t want to drown it. Limit watering to three times a week (less if rain is in the forecast).

You can have fun in the sun in a way that won’t hurt our lovely Mama Earth.

People like to chow down at the mall or in the park, and that waste usually gets trashed incorrectly. Start a recycling program at a popular hangout in the following ways:

Follow these 11 tips and help an animal leave a shelter alive and loved.

Puppy mills are large commercial breeding facilities where living conditions for animals are inhumane. Think of it like a factory for animals: dogs are a product made for profit. They are kept in small cages their entire lives in unsanitary conditions without attention, let alone love, and are bred as often as possible. Not surprisingly, this can lead to tons of health problems.

The puppies and kittens in pet store windows are super cute right? Well, for most shops those animals come from puppy mills. The living conditions are inhumane and abusive, but how do you know if a breeder is responsible?

Some STDs, if left untreated, can cause infertility or increase your risk of cancer. And you can't always tell if someone has an STD just by appearance. The only way to know whether you have an STD is to get tested. So encourage friends and others to join the trend and get tested today.

You don’t have to be an animal expert to help out at your community’s shelter. You just need to have the time and desire to lend a helping hand. (And it doesn’t have to be a lot of time, either.) Here are a few ideas on how you can help!

1. Teach a class

Teaching shelter dogs to sit, stay, walk calmly on a leash or shake paws will make them infinitely more adoptable. The Humane Society and SPCA of Austin, TX, for example, have a team of volunteers who spend their time playing with puppies and taking adolescent dogs to obedience classes.

There is always a need for blood donations. Get your school or community involved by running a drive of your own. Here are the deets on how!