tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post5457627171726691171..comments2024-02-18T02:17:28.886-08:00Comments on Julie Flanders, Writer: Blog the Change for Animals & Cruelty Free InternationalJulie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-20778528836513589072014-10-22T23:55:56.817-07:002014-10-22T23:55:56.817-07:00I need to look into this. I do use some natural al...I need to look into this. I do use some natural alternatives to cleaning products, so I'll start there. I don't wear much makeup, but I do need to see who is cruelty-free. Thanks!Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-76154751177572247922014-10-21T05:50:46.220-07:002014-10-21T05:50:46.220-07:00Thanks, Tara! :)Thanks, Tara! :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-49414492274112959122014-10-20T13:31:03.484-07:002014-10-20T13:31:03.484-07:00you're doing so well! congrats on the turnagai...you're doing so well! congrats on the turnagain arm!<br /><br />and sweet wittle bunny! a great cause! way to go!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-32452376489704340902014-10-20T06:56:03.475-07:002014-10-20T06:56:03.475-07:00@Loni, I guess a lot of us thought the same thing....@Loni, I guess a lot of us thought the same thing. I was really surprised! I guess the situation is a lot better than it was but still not good enough.<br /><br />@Yolanda, thanks! And we have some rabbits that hang around my yard too. I love seeing them.<br /><br />@LD, agreed 100%<br /><br />@Elizabeth, that's what I think! I can't understand it as how many new compounds or whatever are they using??<br /><br />@Tyrean, I'm glad I discovered them because they really are much better I think. <br /><br />@SK, amen to that!<br /><br />@Lexa, oh, thanks for that link! I know I will love her blog. <br /><br />@Milo, glad you had the chance to get up on your soapbox about it!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-9814222592085127122014-10-19T06:38:34.798-07:002014-10-19T06:38:34.798-07:00This topic just came up in one of my classes, and ...This topic just came up in one of my classes, and I got to climb aboard my soapbox against animal testing. There are plenty of cruelty-free companies out there; we need to boycott the rest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-21094025413022566882014-10-18T17:52:21.629-07:002014-10-18T17:52:21.629-07:00What a beautiful and relevant post, Julie. I appla...What a beautiful and relevant post, Julie. I applaud you for not just paying lip service to an important topic, but actually changing things i your life to put your beliefs into practice. <br /><br />Someone else I follow works at a shelter and always blogs stories about the "patients" she takes care of and the cats that her family has. You'd enjoy her posts. She's here: http://messymimismeanderings.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-55484250271236200812014-10-17T15:48:07.974-07:002014-10-17T15:48:07.974-07:00It's so sad that animal testing is still like ...It's so sad that animal testing is still like second nature to our generation. Great cause. Poor bunnies :(SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-57682212469036213672014-10-17T08:26:16.123-07:002014-10-17T08:26:16.123-07:00It sickens me that companies still use animals to ...It sickens me that companies still use animals to test cleaning and makeup products. I'm a fan of the more natural cleaners and makeup products anyway.<br />Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-31678731393706289002014-10-16T19:52:21.917-07:002014-10-16T19:52:21.917-07:00Honestly, aren't we pretty certain what compou...Honestly, aren't we pretty certain what compounds are harmful, why do we need to keep testing them?Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-68369471599850141382014-10-16T08:57:20.555-07:002014-10-16T08:57:20.555-07:00The saddest part of animal testing is it's so ...The saddest part of animal testing is it's so unnecessary. I'm totally with you on this.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-52058736548028809552014-10-16T08:19:06.080-07:002014-10-16T08:19:06.080-07:00Congrats again on the release of The Turnagain Arm...Congrats again on the release of The Turnagain Arm!<br /><br />I have a lovely little bunny in my back yard, makes me smile every time I see him or her.<br />Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-76182580651690371612014-10-16T08:06:03.248-07:002014-10-16T08:06:03.248-07:00Wow, I thought the animal testing was a thing of t...Wow, I thought the animal testing was a thing of the past too. I'm going to have to take a closer look at the products I use. Thanks for raising this awareness!Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-42895552735862509332014-10-16T05:13:56.756-07:002014-10-16T05:13:56.756-07:00@Emilyann, it really is. Good luck working on it y...@Emilyann, it really is. Good luck working on it yourself!<br /><br />@Pup, thank you for coming by!<br /><br />@Heather, I've noticed that about the gluten free products too, all of these types of products seem to be connected. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-82376625637217665072014-10-15T21:58:55.305-07:002014-10-15T21:58:55.305-07:00That's terrible how animal testing still exist...That's terrible how animal testing still exists. I think it's great how you're avoiding companies that still do it! I need to use gluten-free products, which I've noticed are often cruelty-free, but I've never bothered to check if <i>everything</i> is cruelty-free. I should make an effort, too!Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-12264139426739315012014-10-15T19:39:51.857-07:002014-10-15T19:39:51.857-07:00Great subject to focus on today, and an important ...Great subject to focus on today, and an important one. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this information and for joining us to blog the change for animals!<br /><br />A.J.<br />btc4animals.comPup Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539666792034242448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-60943511174399446502014-10-15T18:02:06.436-07:002014-10-15T18:02:06.436-07:00This is such a great cause. Julie. I'm trying ...This is such a great cause. Julie. I'm trying to be more mindful of this myself, but need to do a better job. It really surprises me that when I ask about animal testing free products at stores, they half the time dont know the answer. Its a sad thing :/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656368340547599511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-48377713693872040272014-10-15T17:26:54.143-07:002014-10-15T17:26:54.143-07:00@Mary, I do the same, I hope I never hit anything....@Mary, I do the same, I hope I never hit anything. So far I have been lucky. <br /><br />@Inger, I don't use many cosmetics and this made me cut back even more. I wish I had learned about this sooner!<br /><br />@Jackie, oh, I've never heard of that app. That's amazing! I am going to download it - thanks for sharing.<br /><br />@Pawesome, I am looking for vegan products as well, there is a real learning curve for me as I never paid attention to ingredients or anything like that.<br /><br />@Janie, I didn't even think about the charities, I will have to look into that. Geez that's disturbing too.<br /><br />@Goldendoodle, amen!<br /><br />@Kim, it's definitely been an unexpected benefit for me. Thanks for hosting this great hop!<br /><br />@Norbu, I agree. Thanks!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-79507119333382176132014-10-15T17:19:02.869-07:002014-10-15T17:19:02.869-07:00Mam it is so kind of you to share your concern on ...Mam it is so kind of you to share your concern on being cruel to animals. Humans are wiser animal I believe and we must stop harming other innocent animals.www.norbuwangdisblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715039437855535970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-49114679973575884922014-10-15T17:19:01.402-07:002014-10-15T17:19:01.402-07:00Mam it is so kind of you to share your concern on ...Mam it is so kind of you to share your concern on being cruel to animals. Humans are wiser animal I believe and we must stop harming other innocent animals.www.norbuwangdisblogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11715039437855535970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-36090188710902724422014-10-15T17:14:06.536-07:002014-10-15T17:14:06.536-07:00I love how you actually get something positive for...I love how you actually get something positive for yourself in the switching of products to cruelty-free ones. Helping the animals with a bonus! Thanks so much for the reminder to keep an eye on the products we use, and introducing us to this marvelous organization.<br /><br />And thank you for blogging the change for animals!<br />KimT<br />btc4animals.comKimThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05154456095628728984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-10369478207084893842014-10-15T17:03:04.341-07:002014-10-15T17:03:04.341-07:00Animal testing is just cruel. Animal testing is just cruel. Groovy Goldendoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07793621224268527405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-52520071695149168142014-10-15T16:40:21.378-07:002014-10-15T16:40:21.378-07:00I have a list from PETA of companies and charities...I have a list from PETA of companies and charities that use animals for testing. I don't buy products tested on animals, and I don't give to charities that use animals for testing.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-19904777471723608192014-10-15T15:47:21.310-07:002014-10-15T15:47:21.310-07:00Thanks for speaking up - any form of animal testin...Thanks for speaking up - any form of animal testing is so wrong. That's why I use vegan beauty products now too.Pawesome Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01306452327790472670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-65565169738493595142014-10-15T15:13:29.847-07:002014-10-15T15:13:29.847-07:00Great post, and I almost wrote about something sim...Great post, and I almost wrote about something similar as I recently downloaded the "Cruelty Cutter" app (which is from the Beagle Freedom Project folks). It's really handy - just used it today at the drugstore to pick out a new face-cleanser. Scanned the barcode and hooray! A cruelty free product that I could feel good about buying!Jackie Bouchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-9865343419967799952014-10-15T14:31:21.594-07:002014-10-15T14:31:21.594-07:00Good for you. It seems to me too that they should ...Good for you. It seems to me too that they should have moved away from testing animals for such frivolous purposes. Suddenly I'm glad I don't use cosmetics any longer. I have to check out the creams I have. Thanks for this.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.com