Nadya Suleman, mom of 14 (thanks to invitro), wants YOU to help stop overpopulation – of dogs and cats, that is.
Suleman has accepted $5,000 and a month’s supply of veggie burgers in exchange for posting the above banner in front of her house for a month. She also stated:
"All my children have a loving home but the sad fact is that 8 million dogs and cats end up in animal shelters each year, half of which are euthanized," she said. "You can help solve the animal overpopulation crisis by saying no to octo-cats and octo-dogs. Always spay and neuter."
While she admits that she’s hard-up for cash and in danger of loosing her home, she’s turned down other offers, including one from an adult film company who offered to pay her mortgage in full in exchange for her staring in one of their movies.
"I love animals and I do believe they should be spayed or neutered," she said. "Humans of course are much different," she joked.
At least we think (and hope) it was a joke…
PETA has received criticism for their willingness to be connected with any type of publicity, but their justification does make some sense. In answer to the question, “how does this help animals?” PETA says:
“Already, the ad has been run (for free) by CNN, NBC, AOL News, E! Online, USA Today, the New York Post, and dozens of other media outlets and blogs. So far, we've reached millions of people with the lifesaving spay-and-neuter message for less than a penny a person. Not a bad deal.”
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You can earn free donations to help animals by supporting peta2 or spcaLA on SocialVibe.
Daniel Radcliffe (yes, as in ‘Harry Potter’) has long been a champion of gay rights; he’s said in the past that he loathes both homophobia, and the people who foster it. While saying that you hate people that foster hate might seem contradictory, we can totally see where he’s coming from: haters = not cool.
One of Daniel’s fave organizations is SocialVibe partner, The Trevor Project, the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among young people 15-24 and LGBT people in that group are four times more likely to attempt to take their own lives. The truly heartbreaking part of this is that suicide is preventable.
The Trevor Project operates a free, confidential suicide helpline for LGBT or questioning youth - (866) 4-U-TREVOR. Someone will answer your call 24 hours a day.
You can earn free donations for The Trevor Project by choosing them as your cause on SocialVibe.
Have you ever been separated from someone you care about for a long period of time? With roughly 1.5 million men and women on active military duty in the US, chances are you know someone that’s been deployed in past few years.
Staring Amanda Seyfried (Mean Girls, Mama Mia, Big Love) and Channing Tatum (G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, Public Enemies, Stop-Loss), Dear John tells the story a couple who fall in love but are soon divided by war. Only able to see each other sporadically, they keep in touch through letters as John’s deployments become more dangerous.
Whether you’re a fan of the Notebook (both are by Nick Sparks), or just appreciate a good story, you’ll love Dear John.
Check it out on Blue-Ray and DVD May 25th, and make sure to complete the Dear John activity to earn a free donation for your favorite cause.
You can support Iraq and Afghanistan veterans by choosing IAVA as your cause on SocialVibe.
Occupants of the reading room in NewYork’s Public Library were treated to an unexpected reenactment of the 1984 blockbuster Ghost Busters by performance group, "Improv Everywhere.”
The world truly is their stage; the group chooses humdrum places and causes scenes of "chaos and joy" for all who happen to be there. They've dressed all in blue and khaki, marched into Best Buy and proceeded to answer customers' questions, boarded a subway, all having "forgotten" to wear pants, and made an unsuspecting cab driver believe that he was watching a real-life romantic comedy unfold.
Improv Everywhere's 'Grocery Store Musical'
Look like fun to you? They welcome new people of all ages to participate in their “missions” (pranks). “No experience is required, just a desire to have fun and an ability to keep a straight face.”
Check out this vid of the group “freezing” Grand Central Station:
They even do impromptu musicals:
“We’re out to prove that a prank doesn’t have to involve humiliation or embarrassment; it can simply be about making someone laugh, smile, or stop to notice the world around them.”
Not going to be in the Big Apple anytime soon? Check out the Urban Prankster Network to see if there’s a similar group in your area.
Like the occasional Kit Kat bar? Us too. And as of today, you’ll be able to enjoy them (almost) guilt-free.
We're not talking calories here. In the latest example of Facebook users changing the world, a two-month-old social media campaign has convinced one of the world’s largest conglomerates that rainforest and wildlife destruction are no way to sell candy bars.
Confused? Here’s the deal. Nestlé (like most producers of processed foods, cosmetics, and household goods) purchases palm oil for products, including their famous Kit Kat bars. A key ingredient in many processed foods, palm oil also makes soap lather and was used during World War II to produce napalm (like we needed another reason to limit junk food).
To meet demands for palm oil, rainforests are being wiped out to make way for more plantations. Orangutans are endangered, primarily because of habitat loss. Their main habitat? Indonesian rainforests.
In March, Greenpeace decided that if the Nestlés of the world refused to put up with suppliers’ destructive practices, they’d have no choice but to stop. They launched this campaign and within days, Nestlé’s Facebook page was overwhelmed with comments from outraged consumers.
Nestlé heard them loud and clear. They’ve pledged not only to stop using palm oil linked with rainforest destruction in favor of sustainable alternatives, but are going above and beyond by working with organizations like Greenpeace to make sure their packaging practices are on the up and up!
This is a huge victory for orangutans and rainforests. Nestlé's influence is enormous; they own a slew of other large companies from Jenny Craig, Gerber, and L’Oreal, to Cheerios, Arrowhead, and PowerBar. Even your pets might use Nestlé products - they own Friskies and Purina too. Check out the full list here.
Next steps for Greenpeace? Convincing companies like Wal-mart to follow suit.
Since the first reports of the devastating flooding in Tennessee, country music stars have been doing all they can to help. Now, Taylor Swift has donated $500K to fund recovery efforts in Nashville.
“It was really emotional for me because those are the streets I learned to drive on. People’s houses are just ruined. It was so heartbreaking to see that in my town, the place that I call home, and the place that I feel most safe.”
The entrance gate at the Grand Ole Opry (Via CBS)
Keith Urban and Sheryl Crow, Miley Cyrus, and Carrie Underwood have all pitched in too. Faith Hill and hubby, Tim McGraw, will host a benefit next month called “Nashville Rising,” and a separate concert held last weekend, hosted by “Desperate Housewives” star James Denton and Kimberly Williams Paisley, raised $1.5 million.
You can earn free donations to help disaster victims by supporting The American Red Cross on SocialVibe.
The Internet has brought a whole new dimension to the world of stage parenting. The latest addition in the children-doing-inappropriate-things-on-video trend features some extremely talented little girls performing at a World of Dance competition. “Talented” yes, but let’s focus for a minute on “little.”
The performance is impressive and undoubtedly entertaining but has many wondering about the moral propriety of scantily clad seven-year-olds performing a sexuality-charged dance.
Today, we have some amazing news! Late yesterday, Congress passed the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act, which President Obama is expected to sign into law in the next 10 days!
Many of you read our recent post about the savage acts committed by African rebel group, the Lord's Resistance Army. Led by Joseph Kony, LRA members have been terrorizing villages, kidnapping, torturing and killing for more than two decades, abducting young boys to raise as soldiers everywhere they go, in one of the worst humanitarian crises in history.
War is traumatic and brutal, even for willing adults who understand what they're fighting for, but the terror these child soldiers must feel is unimaginable. We commend members of Congress for realizing this and congratulate everyone who worked to bring it to their attention.
While everyone is aware that intervention in foreign conflicts is complicated, the international community must protect the world’s most vulnerable citizens.
As exciting as this step forward is, it’s not the end; people are still suffering at the hands of LRA members everyday. Invisible Children had this to say:
“There are none more vulnerable than abducted children forced to be soldiers… we must pressure the Obama Administration to follow through on this important mandate, to set a precedent for justice, and to protect these children who have too long been trapped in a war against their will.”
There are still too few people who know this has been going on. Please continue to do all that you can to let others know; tell a friend, send a tweet, post a link, update your status. The movement to stop this has been led largely by youth. Do your parents know? How about your neighbors? Tell them.
