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For all food/animal lovers who are still eating meat most days, I would like to
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that restaurant one time. Nowadays, we have amazing sources of information out
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your motivation, I guarantee the results will be tangible. For instance, I have
tried this with my partner, and our energy levels were boosted. We were more
efficient in all we did that week, including work, study and sport. this can be your change for life. We will be
doing it again soon and it is great to think how many animals’ lives will be saved
(in our case it can be up to 3 full free range chickens a week!) For more information about Raystede's work with chickens please <a href="http://www.raystede.org/news/new-lease-of-life-for-hens/" target="_blank">click here!</a></span></div>
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Education…Teaching the small ones (and the BIG ones) about animal welfare - we
all have a lot more to learn. <a href="http://www.raystede.org/learning/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #595959;"><strong>more information? Click here!</strong></span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Paul Run!!!I</b></span><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">If you are inspired by Paul or the charity, why not </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #595959; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">run for Raystede in the Brighton Marathon next year. You just have to
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once upon a time…when I decided to be a <a href="http://www.raystede.org/how-to-help/foster-a-pet/" target="_blank">Pet fosterer</a>…Well I had agreed to receive a Bull Mastiff called “Louis”. It was a Monday morning (I think) about 10 am. I had a call from the fosterer coordinator just 30 min before she arrived. She just said “Hello… blah, blah, blah…we will be arriving in two cars”, Then I thought “Ohh Jesus, #@!!% TWO CARS???” What type of animal is she delivering? Well, she had talked about the size, and I had seen photos of hairy Louis, but well, I was expecting a normal sized animal. Anyway…(after the longest 30 minute wait of my life) finally I heard the buzzer…</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, like something out of “Jurassic Park”, I heard the sound of big feet banging up the stairs, BANG! BANG! I was preparing myself for the worst! A dog the size of a mammoth or something like that. I managed to open the door despite my trembling hands and then I saw his wrinkly face angled to the left as if to say hello…and then I fell in love for ever. Sigh! Louis was the perfect dog from the beginning… walking on the beach, playing with the sea foam (the dog, not me!). </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, I do have to say he wasn’t always so well behaved. He once ate a whole PINEAPPLE, a wooden spoon and a saucepan in one sitting. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also took him to the vet to get his vaccinations, micro chipped and neutered (not so much fun for him, of course). </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a result of the time I spent with Louis, he became healthier and happier (and me as well, after walking twice a day every day, you sure get fitter!). </span></span><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am sure this was a source of comfort to his owner when I gave him back after three happy months. whant to start a <a href="http://www.raystede.org/how-to-help/foster-a-pet/foster-carers/raystede-animal-welfare-centre-petlink-contact-the-co-ordinator/" target="_blank">Foster carer?</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...So, at this point you will probably be asking yourself, how big was he? Well judge for yourselves.</span></span><br />
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