fall 09
Kids Making A Difference
The Sea Cow Saving Every Animal
Changing our World
Volume 1, Issue 1I1
Fall 2009
Did you know? That KMAD President, Stephanie, is fostering.
• Harp seals travel in large groups. • Harp seals are excellent divers; the average dive is 100 meters.
Roxy Momma Cat
Harper Kitten
Jasper Kitten
Don’t forget to enter this month’s contest for your chance to win a CD Player!
Roxy came into the shelter because a family lost their home abandoning their pets. Once in the shelter she gave birth to the kittens. To get them out the stressful shelter environment, Stephanie is fostering them until they are old enough to be adopted and go to their forever home. Harper – the seal point kitty was cleverly named after the Harp Seal. Since coming to Stephanie, their health has improved immensely thanks to Dr. Williamson. These little tykes are growing so fast. Eyes are now completely open and they are beginning to eat solid foods, no more bottle feeding. Fostering in an excellent way to volunteer, but it can be very time consuming. So make sure you are able to make the commitment before you decide to foster.
Thank you, Patrick and Brendan, for submitting your wonderful artwork. Want to see your animal artwork in our next newsletter. All you have to do is send it to us by mail or e-mail. All submissions will receive a complimentary gift.
Recycle Cell Phones Just a Thought
"The reason I love the sea I cannot explain -- it's physical. When you dive you begin to feel like an angel. It's a liberation of your weight." - Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Make a difference for the environment and animals with your old Cell phone. Cell phones contain toxic metals that can pollute the environment. According to Parade magazine, if people recycled their old handsets, it would reduce hazardous waste in our landfills and save enough to
power more than 18,500 homes for a year. That’s a lot of energy. It’s so easy, yet only 10% of the 140 million phones upgraded get recycled each year. Help us make a difference by recycling. Send us those old cell phones hiding in back of your closets or drawers. We’ll put them all together and send them in for recycling. Money
received from their recycling will go to helping animals in need. Animals and mother earth will thank you. Make everyday earth day!
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THE SEA COW
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Pet Spotlight: Roxy the Persian Cat Name: Roxy
Roxy’s Favorite Treat
Born: Roxy is from the animal shelter , so her exact age is not known.
Cat Catnip Cookies
Favorite pastime: being pampered Favorite movie: Aristocats Best Feature: her big yellow eyes Favorite Sport: taking a nap
1 cup whole-wheat flour 2 tablespoons wheat germ 1/4 cup soy flour 1/3 cup confectioners' milk 1 tablespoon kelp 1/2 teaspoon bonemeal 1 teaspoon crushed dried catnip leaves 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses 1 egg 2 tablespoons oil, butter or fat 1/3 cup milk or water First, mix the dry ingredients together. Then add the molasses, egg, oil, butter or fat and milk or water. Next roll out flat
on an oiled cookie sheet and cut into narrow strips or ribbons. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until lightly toasted. Break into pea-size pieces, suitable for *From divinerecipes.com cats.
Roxy gives this recipe 4 paws up
*if you would like to spotlight your pet, please send us info and a photo about your pet to [email protected]. You could see your pet in the next newsletter.
How smart are manatees? True, manatees have small brains, but just because manatees do not prey on other animals or have a complex social network like dolphins does not mean they are not intelligent. Manatees do not have the need to evolve to escape predators which explains why they are content swimming and eating. Although their brains
are smooth, in recent studies they have been able to know which speaker the noise is coming out of. This does not explain why they are hit by boats if they can hear them. Unlike humans which have the predominant sense of vision, manatees use their senses of touch and hearing, making us wonder if we really understand their world.
To learn more visit the Save the Manatee Club website.
Endangered vs.Threatened Do you know the difference?
Endangered
•
Endangered species are on the brink of extinction now.
They could be lost to extinction.
Threatened
•
Threatened species are likely to be on the brink of extinction in the near future.
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration BookMooch (www.bookmooch.com) is a book swapping site that not only helps the environment but saves you money on books too. Swapping books gets old books back into circulation where they will be put to good use, creating a lesser need for new books. So instead of buying a new book, try mooching it from BookMooch.
Don’t forget to check out our website to: • •
By Stevi
Mystic Aquarium is a fun place to visit if you are in the Mystic, Connecticut area. There is a cool indoor aquarium with a wide variety of fish and sharks including a touch tank. Walking around outside, there is a 1 acre Beluga whale exhibit. They offer a Beluga interaction program which is a truly amazing experience that gets you in the water with these creatures. Besides learning and having a training session with the whales, you get a photo opportunity hugging the whale. So next time your in the area make sure to visit Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.
answer the latest polls see what KMAD is up to
•
read the newsletter before it is mailed out
•
Learn fun facts about animals
www.kmad.org
*if you know of a cool aquarium, send us your review and you could see it in the next issue of the SEA COW. Don’t forget to send us some pictures too.
See who is making a difference! Meet Jordan from Italy, she is the newest member of Kids Making A Difference. Jordan has always had a love for animals and in her senior year in high school she put that love to work. What started out as a graduation requirement turned into a life’s passion. During that year Jordan has raised $500 for the Humane Society to support efforts in the stop of the Canadian seal hunt and raised $200 which she donated to a local animal shelter. Jordan tells us the last two years of her life have been all about the animals; taking an online course through the Humane Society and writing letters to legislatures to be a voice for the animals. One of Jordan’s bigger projects was helping rescued seals.
Jordan was fortunate to get a volunteer internship at Ireland’s only marine mammal rehabilitation center, the Irish Seal Sanctuary. This busy sanctuary has on average 75 seals rescued and released each year along with sea birds and other wild animals. The sanctuary is completely run by volunteers and runs on donations. At the seal sanctuary “everyday was something new and there was never a dull moment” says Jordan. At the sanctuary Jordan took care of seals that were blind, mentally disabled, entangled in fishing line and some covered in oil. Before the internship was over, Jordan left her mark by creating the Irish Seal Sanctuary's Seal Adoption Program. Now every seal admitted has a chance to be
“adopted” online. Adopters receive a certificate, photo, story, and a seal plush toy along with a monthly newsletter update via email. You can even watch your seal be released back into the wild on YouTube. For more information check out www.irishsealsantuary.ie. Today, Jordan is on the Teen Advisory Board for the Humane Society and is looking forward to starting her first semester of college in a few weeks. Jordan says she will continue her education and efforts and “never rest until all animals are treated equally.” Now that is making a difference!
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THE SEA COW
Important Dates: What if Kids Making A Differnece earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!
September 22nd- Elephant Appreciation Day October 27th– Make A Difference Day December 27th – Visit the Zoo Day
Presidents Pick of the Month
GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Kids Making A Difference as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!
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Mission of the Month Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to buy a reusable lunch bag. Not only will it save trees, it will save you money in the long run.
Here is how to send in your story for the next issue of the SEA COW. Irish Seal Sanctuary
Snail Mail: Kids Making A Difference
www.irishsealsanctuary.ie
1527 W. State Hwy 114, Ste 500 #106
This is Ireland’s only marine mammal rehabilitation center. The ISS runs solely on donations. If you would like to
Grapevine, TX 76051
donate please visit their website for more information.
or Email: [email protected]
Kids Making A Difference Membership Application Make a Difference become a Member Today! Join in the fun! As a member you’ll receive our newsletter and learn how you can make a Difference, enter contests and so much more. Name: ______________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ City: _____________________ Sate: _______ Zip Code: ________ Email: _________________________ Parent Signature: ___________________________ Date: _______________ Please send your registration to us at the address below: Kids Making A Difference 1527 W State Hwy 114 Suite 500 #106 Grapevine, TX 76051-8647
The Sea Cow Saving Every Animal
Changing our World
Volume 1, Issue 1I1
Fall 2009
Did you know? That KMAD President, Stephanie, is fostering.
• Harp seals travel in large groups. • Harp seals are excellent divers; the average dive is 100 meters.
Roxy Momma Cat
Harper Kitten
Jasper Kitten
Don’t forget to enter this month’s contest for your chance to win a CD Player!
Roxy came into the shelter because a family lost their home abandoning their pets. Once in the shelter she gave birth to the kittens. To get them out the stressful shelter environment, Stephanie is fostering them until they are old enough to be adopted and go to their forever home. Harper – the seal point kitty was cleverly named after the Harp Seal. Since coming to Stephanie, their health has improved immensely thanks to Dr. Williamson. These little tykes are growing so fast. Eyes are now completely open and they are beginning to eat solid foods, no more bottle feeding. Fostering in an excellent way to volunteer, but it can be very time consuming. So make sure you are able to make the commitment before you decide to foster.
Thank you, Patrick and Brendan, for submitting your wonderful artwork. Want to see your animal artwork in our next newsletter. All you have to do is send it to us by mail or e-mail. All submissions will receive a complimentary gift.
Recycle Cell Phones Just a Thought
"The reason I love the sea I cannot explain -- it's physical. When you dive you begin to feel like an angel. It's a liberation of your weight." - Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Make a difference for the environment and animals with your old Cell phone. Cell phones contain toxic metals that can pollute the environment. According to Parade magazine, if people recycled their old handsets, it would reduce hazardous waste in our landfills and save enough to
power more than 18,500 homes for a year. That’s a lot of energy. It’s so easy, yet only 10% of the 140 million phones upgraded get recycled each year. Help us make a difference by recycling. Send us those old cell phones hiding in back of your closets or drawers. We’ll put them all together and send them in for recycling. Money
received from their recycling will go to helping animals in need. Animals and mother earth will thank you. Make everyday earth day!
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THE SEA COW
PAGE 2
Pet Spotlight: Roxy the Persian Cat Name: Roxy
Roxy’s Favorite Treat
Born: Roxy is from the animal shelter , so her exact age is not known.
Cat Catnip Cookies
Favorite pastime: being pampered Favorite movie: Aristocats Best Feature: her big yellow eyes Favorite Sport: taking a nap
1 cup whole-wheat flour 2 tablespoons wheat germ 1/4 cup soy flour 1/3 cup confectioners' milk 1 tablespoon kelp 1/2 teaspoon bonemeal 1 teaspoon crushed dried catnip leaves 1 tablespoon unsulfured molasses 1 egg 2 tablespoons oil, butter or fat 1/3 cup milk or water First, mix the dry ingredients together. Then add the molasses, egg, oil, butter or fat and milk or water. Next roll out flat
on an oiled cookie sheet and cut into narrow strips or ribbons. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes or until lightly toasted. Break into pea-size pieces, suitable for *From divinerecipes.com cats.
Roxy gives this recipe 4 paws up
*if you would like to spotlight your pet, please send us info and a photo about your pet to [email protected]. You could see your pet in the next newsletter.
How smart are manatees? True, manatees have small brains, but just because manatees do not prey on other animals or have a complex social network like dolphins does not mean they are not intelligent. Manatees do not have the need to evolve to escape predators which explains why they are content swimming and eating. Although their brains
are smooth, in recent studies they have been able to know which speaker the noise is coming out of. This does not explain why they are hit by boats if they can hear them. Unlike humans which have the predominant sense of vision, manatees use their senses of touch and hearing, making us wonder if we really understand their world.
To learn more visit the Save the Manatee Club website.
Endangered vs.Threatened Do you know the difference?
Endangered
•
Endangered species are on the brink of extinction now.
They could be lost to extinction.
Threatened
•
Threatened species are likely to be on the brink of extinction in the near future.
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration BookMooch (www.bookmooch.com) is a book swapping site that not only helps the environment but saves you money on books too. Swapping books gets old books back into circulation where they will be put to good use, creating a lesser need for new books. So instead of buying a new book, try mooching it from BookMooch.
Don’t forget to check out our website to: • •
By Stevi
Mystic Aquarium is a fun place to visit if you are in the Mystic, Connecticut area. There is a cool indoor aquarium with a wide variety of fish and sharks including a touch tank. Walking around outside, there is a 1 acre Beluga whale exhibit. They offer a Beluga interaction program which is a truly amazing experience that gets you in the water with these creatures. Besides learning and having a training session with the whales, you get a photo opportunity hugging the whale. So next time your in the area make sure to visit Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.
answer the latest polls see what KMAD is up to
•
read the newsletter before it is mailed out
•
Learn fun facts about animals
www.kmad.org
*if you know of a cool aquarium, send us your review and you could see it in the next issue of the SEA COW. Don’t forget to send us some pictures too.
See who is making a difference! Meet Jordan from Italy, she is the newest member of Kids Making A Difference. Jordan has always had a love for animals and in her senior year in high school she put that love to work. What started out as a graduation requirement turned into a life’s passion. During that year Jordan has raised $500 for the Humane Society to support efforts in the stop of the Canadian seal hunt and raised $200 which she donated to a local animal shelter. Jordan tells us the last two years of her life have been all about the animals; taking an online course through the Humane Society and writing letters to legislatures to be a voice for the animals. One of Jordan’s bigger projects was helping rescued seals.
Jordan was fortunate to get a volunteer internship at Ireland’s only marine mammal rehabilitation center, the Irish Seal Sanctuary. This busy sanctuary has on average 75 seals rescued and released each year along with sea birds and other wild animals. The sanctuary is completely run by volunteers and runs on donations. At the seal sanctuary “everyday was something new and there was never a dull moment” says Jordan. At the sanctuary Jordan took care of seals that were blind, mentally disabled, entangled in fishing line and some covered in oil. Before the internship was over, Jordan left her mark by creating the Irish Seal Sanctuary's Seal Adoption Program. Now every seal admitted has a chance to be
“adopted” online. Adopters receive a certificate, photo, story, and a seal plush toy along with a monthly newsletter update via email. You can even watch your seal be released back into the wild on YouTube. For more information check out www.irishsealsantuary.ie. Today, Jordan is on the Teen Advisory Board for the Humane Society and is looking forward to starting her first semester of college in a few weeks. Jordan says she will continue her education and efforts and “never rest until all animals are treated equally.” Now that is making a difference!
V O LU M E 1 , I S S U E 1 I 1
THE SEA COW
Important Dates: What if Kids Making A Differnece earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!
September 22nd- Elephant Appreciation Day October 27th– Make A Difference Day December 27th – Visit the Zoo Day
Presidents Pick of the Month
GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter Kids Making A Difference as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!
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Mission of the Month Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to buy a reusable lunch bag. Not only will it save trees, it will save you money in the long run.
Here is how to send in your story for the next issue of the SEA COW. Irish Seal Sanctuary
Snail Mail: Kids Making A Difference
www.irishsealsanctuary.ie
1527 W. State Hwy 114, Ste 500 #106
This is Ireland’s only marine mammal rehabilitation center. The ISS runs solely on donations. If you would like to
Grapevine, TX 76051
donate please visit their website for more information.
or Email: [email protected]
Kids Making A Difference Membership Application Make a Difference become a Member Today! Join in the fun! As a member you’ll receive our newsletter and learn how you can make a Difference, enter contests and so much more. Name: ______________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ City: _____________________ Sate: _______ Zip Code: ________ Email: _________________________ Parent Signature: ___________________________ Date: _______________ Please send your registration to us at the address below: Kids Making A Difference 1527 W State Hwy 114 Suite 500 #106 Grapevine, TX 76051-8647
