Environmental Issues and Improving Animal Welfare

Puppy mills are horrible places of death and disease. Cramped in small, stacked wire cages, hundreds of breeding dogs are forced to churn out puppies again and again until their fertility wanes and they are killed. The resulting puppies, often having defects and carrying disease due to lack of proper care, are sold through dealers or middlemen to pet shops. This cycle of cruelty is currently legal in almost every state in the U.S., but after January 1, 2010, the day SB 5651 takes effect, puppy mills to this degree in Washington State will not be tolerated under the law.

I am trying to provide a safe and friendly place for teens with Aspergers syndrome to truly be them selves and make friends. With out the teen group many of these teens wouldn't be outside participating in other activities. I know this from experience and from newly found friends. I want to show the other girls and myself that we are not alone in this world.

Baan Jing Jai is an orphanage in Pattaya, Thailand. It is the current home to 63 children from the ages of 1 to 17. Unfortunately, in this third world country the orphanage struggles to meet the daily needs of the children, let alone indulge them with the fun toys and activities that all of my friends and I in Palatine, Illinois enjoyed while we were growing up.

I want to help victims of disaster and domestic violence who need clothing. When we help families hit by disaster or a woman who ran from dangers of domestic violence we are also keeping tons of clothes out of the landfills.