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This is me drawing in almost real time. A quick sketch of flowers with a limited palette of colors but you get the idea. Sometimes it may seem like it's ended but it's only me erasing something or blending a color or two.
Me being interviewed by a national news reporter a few years ago in a fancy penthouse (not mine, I wish!!) down in St.Petersburg, FL.
My cat, Fluffy, UNposed. He's the cat in black..he purrs the line. Tiger Skateboard 
Calico Cat Coffee Mug 
Praying Mantis Poster 
Peacock Poster 
I hope I'm not asking too much, Lord
All I want is a home of my own
And to know when my next meal is coming
Instead of the scraps I get thrown
I've been out in the cold far so long now
Coping as best as I can
But it's not so long I've forgotten
The touch of a soft caring hand
I look in house windows at Christmas
As cats doze by the fire, quite replete
How I'd welcome a box in the kitchen
And tasty food for me to eat
For me there was tinsel and gift wrap
But the fun didn't last very long
They put me out with the rubbish
I don't know what I did wrong
I really don't want to be greedy
At the moment I'm all skin and bones
So would it be too much to hope for
That someone will give me a home?
— Author unknown
Animals, especially my pets, are a huge part of my life, since I am a nature illustrator by trade. I live, breathe and draw/photograph animals. Work has taken me to different states and countries, and wherever life takes me, I look for and relate with the critters that come my way. I'd love to hear from other animal lovers of all ages. Animal people are the best people :) http://www.cafepress.com/twopurringcats.149068301
More information about Carolyn McFann via Ovation Television:"Just a Dog?" "From time to time, people tell me, lighten up 'it's just a dog', or ‘that's a lot of money to spend on just a dog’. They don't understand. Some of my proudest moments were with 'just a dog'. For many hours, my only company was 'just a dog'. Some of my saddest moments were with 'just a dog', who gave me comfort. 'Just a dog' brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and joy. 'Just a dog' brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person. I rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future. 'Just a dog' brings out what's good in me. I hope someday you will understand that it's not 'just a dog', but the very thing that keeps me from being 'just a human’.” ~Unknown The Pets' Ten Commandments http://home.att.net/~hideaway_today/t125/pet.htm (Copy and paste this into your browser to see a very lovely site and message for pet owners)
Me being interviewed by a national news reporter a few years ago in a fancy penthouse (not mine, I wish!!) down in St.Petersburg, FL.
I hope I'm not asking too much, Lord
All I want is a home of my own
And to know when my next meal is coming
Instead of the scraps I get thrown
I've been out in the cold far so long now
Coping as best as I can
But it's not so long I've forgotten
The touch of a soft caring hand
I look in house windows at Christmas
As cats doze by the fire, quite replete
How I'd welcome a box in the kitchen
And tasty food for me to eat
For me there was tinsel and gift wrap
But the fun didn't last very long
They put me out with the rubbish
I don't know what I did wrong
I really don't want to be greedy
At the moment I'm all skin and bones
So would it be too much to hope for
That someone will give me a home?
— Author unknown
Animals, especially my pets, are a huge part of my life, since I am a nature illustrator by trade. I live, breathe and draw/photograph animals. Work has taken me to different states and countries, and wherever life takes me, I look for and relate with the critters that come my way. I'd love to hear from other animal lovers of all ages. Animal people are the best people :) http://www.cafepress.com/twopurringcats.149068301
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Reporting Animal Cruelty
WHERE TO REPORT INTERNET ANIMAL ABUSE/CRUELTY/CRIMES
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WHERE TO REPORT INTERNET ANIMAL ABUSE/CRUELTY/CRIMES:
If you see websites depicting animal abuse, it must be reported immediately. Please don't contact the website owners; contact the authorities with the appropriate links and relevant material. I have written a brief introductory letter to use as needed for the authorities and the site providers (it is… Continue
If something is missing, let me know. Please share to your associated groups. Thank you.
WHERE TO REPORT INTERNET ANIMAL ABUSE/CRUELTY/CRIMES:
If you see websites depicting animal abuse, it must be reported immediately. Please don't contact the website owners; contact the authorities with the appropriate links and relevant material. I have written a brief introductory letter to use as needed for the authorities and the site providers (it is… Continue
Posted on September 27, 2009 at 11:30am — 1 Comment
Animals are my life, love them all.
Posted on September 10, 2009 at 10:27pm — 2 Comments
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- My website or blog:
- http://www.zazzle.com/twopurringcats*
- Proud pet parent of:
- Beau is white, deaf and loves to sing. Fluffy is sweet, quiet and sleeps all the time.
- How we met:
- Beau was brought to me, saved from euthanasia at the last minute, and Fluffy was a rescue off the streets of Cleveland.
- Pet likes:
- Beau is welded to my side at all times (loves everything), and Fluffy is independant, sleeping nearly all the time in his recliner. He loves food and lots of brushing.
- Pet dislikes:
- Going to the vet. Taking pills or having flea meds put on.
- Pet’s favorite spot:
- Cat tree, recliner and mom's lap.
- Pet’s favorite toy:
- Beau and Fluffy like catnip toys, Beau loves playing with light and shadows on the wall.
- Pet’s silliest habit:
- Beau loves to sing. He will break into spontaneous song whenever the mood hits. It's pretty amazing, since he can't hear himself but he loves to do it. Opera cat.
- Pet’s sweetest moments:
- Beau sleeps like an angel between my feet on my recliner as I work. He has to have a paw (or four) touching me at all times. I'm his security "blanket". He also grooms the fur on his shoulders in a way as if they look like angel wings (he's all white). One of these days I'll get a photo of it and post.
- I crack up when my pet:
- Beau clears shelves. He is the master. Any shelf he sees, he must knock everything off of it. No exceptions.
- My pet is unique because:
- My late cat Blackie was unique because he was more human than cat. He preferred people food, and flew with me to Mexico, travelled with me across the US, and loved hotels. Wherever I was, he was happy and had fun. Both of us were miserable when I took vacations without him, and he'd wrap his furry self around my neck whenever I came home. He was amazingly unique.
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Robyn, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will not be the best one to give you any kind of advice. Jasmine has been gone over 3 mns, I still cry, I still get angry that's she is gone. But I do know from reading lost of forums, it does take a lot…
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If you are hurting, you aren't alone.
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If you are hurting, you aren't alone.
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- At 7:12am on October 12, 2009,
Gina Marie said… 
- At 11:00am on September 28, 2009,
Carolyn McFann said… - WHERE TO REPORT INTERNET ANIMAL ABUSE/CRUELTY/CRIMES
If something is missing, let me know. Please share to your associated groups. Thank you.
WHERE TO REPORT INTERNET ANIMAL ABUSE/CRUELTY/CRIMES:
If you see websites depicting animal abuse, it must be reported immediately. Please don't contact the website owners; contact the authorities with the appropriate links and relevant material. I have written a brief introductory letter to use as needed for the authorities and the site providers (it is important to remember that the companies that host the sites will STILL have access to the information on their individual servers, but they can still delete it all, especially if they have a financial or other based relationship with the site owners). Please review and keep the following information:
WEBSITES FOR REPORTING:
US-based crimes (complaint can originate from any country, though):
WEBSITES FOR REPORTING:
US-based crimes (complaint can originate from any country, though):
http://www.ic3.gov/
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/reporting.htm
Internationally-based crimes (can include US depending on your residence):
https://tips.fbi.gov/
http://www.interpol.int/public/mail/mail3.asp?id=info
Additional website reporting information:
http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/animal_cruelty/reporting_abuse/cruel_websites.php
Additional crush video reporting/background information:
http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/animal_cruelty/crush_videos.php
TO GET WEBSITE DISABLED (as taken from below and only as LAST CASE SCENARIO! Disabling the website can potentially cause loss of illegal documentation):
Because abusive content often violates the user agreement that the creator of the website has signed with the Internet Service Provider (ISP), notifying the ISP about the abusive content may result in the website being removed from the Internet.
To make a report to the ISP, you need to determine who hosts the website.
1. To do that, go to http://www.domaintools.com/, enter the website URL in the “Whois Lookup” search box and click on the search button.
2. Scroll down the results page until you find the numerical Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the website.
3. Then go to http://www.arin.net/ (American Registry for Internet Numbers) and enter that IP address in the “Search WHOIS” box and click on the search button.
4. The search results page will provide information about the ISP that hosts the website. The page also might display information about how to report abuse.
5. If it does not, go to www.search.org/programs/hightech/isp and find the complete contact information for the ISP on the list. All of this information should also be included in your FBI complaint form, where possible.
If you believe an animal is in immediate harm, and if the location is known, contact local police and your local FBI branch office as soon as possible. To locate your local FBI branch, visit http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/fo.htm.
You can also visit PETA's site and follow the steps provided there to complain about a website (the result will be the same as above but via different route):
http://www.peta.org/actioncenter/onlinecruelty.asp
BACKGROUND:
http://www.americanhumane.org/about-us/newsroom/fact-sheets/internet-animal-abuse.html
Tips for Reporting Internet Animal Abuse
The Internet can be a powerful medium for connecting us to information to combat animal cruelty, but it also can be a haven for animal abusers who celebrate and actively advertise their shocking crimes. The best way to stop this type of abuse is to immediately report it to the proper authorities and to refrain from contacting, visiting or forwarding links to the offending sites.
Why is it important to report suspected Internet animal cruelty?
Reporting any type of suspected animal cruelty may save animals’ lives as well as people’s lives. When animals are abused, people are also at risk. The Link® between animal abuse and other forms of societal violence is well-documented. That is why it is critical to immediately report conduct on the Internet that you suspect may be -- or that you know is -- animal abuse.
If I see animal cruelty on the Internet, what should I do?
* Immediately contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center, at http://www.ic3.gov/. The website will direct you to the page where you can file your complaint. At first glance, it may appear that the website will only consider complaints of Internet monetary fraud. However, IC3 is the proper venue for all Internet crimes, including animal abuse.
* IC3 can best process your complaint if the information you provide is as detailed and complete as possible. This includes providing the complete URL (website address) for the website that displayed the suspected animal cruelty.
* Even if you are located outside the United States, IC3 will review your report as long as the suspected abuser is located in the United States.
What happens after I file a report with the IC3?
* IC3 will email your report ID and password to you, along with a link to an area on the IC3 website where you can view your report and enter any additional information.
* Upon receipt of your report, IC3 will carefully evaluate it and refer it to the appropriate federal, state, local or international law enforcement or regulatory agencies. Every report that is referred is sent to one or more law enforcement or regulatory agencies that have jurisdiction over the matter. At that point, the report may be assigned to an investigator. IC3 cannot guarantee that your complaint will be investigated.
What else can I do?
* Because abusive content often violates the user agreement that the creator of the website has signed with the Internet Service Provider (ISP), notifying the ISP about the abusive content may result in the website being removed from the Internet.
* To make a report to the ISP, you need to determine who hosts the website. To do that, go to http://www.domaintools.com/, enter the website URL in the “Whois Lookup” search box and click on the search button. Scroll down the results page until you find the numerical Internet Protocol (IP) address assigned to the website. Then go to http://www.arin.net/ (American Registry for Internet Numbers) and enter that IP address in the “Search WHOIS” box and click on the search button. The search results page will provide information about the ISP that hosts the website. The page also might display information about how to report abuse. If it does not, go to www.search.org/programs/hightech/isp and find the complete contact information for the ISP on the list. All of this information should also be included in your FBI complaint form, where possible.
* If you believe an animal is in immediate harm, and if the location is known, contact local police and your local FBI branch office as soon as possible. To locate your local FBI branch, visit http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/fo.htm.
How does the law currently handle Internet animal cruelty?
Because communications through the Internet have the ability to cross state lines, the Internet is largely governed by federal law. Improving the federal laws as they pertain to Internet animal abuse is critical. Currently, only a few federal laws address the issue directly:
* The Crush Act (P.L.106-152) penalizes the display of acts of cruelty and sexual abuse of animals that is intended for interstate commerce. If convicted, offenders may receive up to five years in prison or a large fine. Two criteria must be met before this statute applies: 1) actual abuse must occur and 2) the website in question must intend to sell the images across state lines. In other words, a website may legally display images of animal cruelty and sexual abuse under this law as long as it is not charging visitors for access or otherwise selling the images. In 2005, the first conviction under this statute occurred in a federal district court in Virginia.
* The Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act (P.L. 110-27) strengthens the ability of law enforcement to combat animal fighting by providing felony penalties for interstate commerce, import and export related to animal fighting activities, including commerce in cockfighting weapons. Each violation of this federal law is punishable by up to three years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine for perpetrators.
* Internet Hunting: The Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act (H.R. 2711/S. 2422) is a pending federal bill introduced by Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). It seeks to prohibit knowingly making available a “computer-assisted remote hunt” (using a computer or other device, equipment or software to control the aiming and discharge of a weapon to hunt).
Additional US site:
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/reporting.htm
Regarding International Law and Reporting International sites:
http://www.animallaw.info/treaties/itceceets125.htm
https://tips.fbi.gov/
http://www.interpol.int/public/mail/mail3.asp?id=info
The following are the sample letters to use for reporting. The first letter is to the relevant agency, whether IC3 or Interpol, etc. The second is for reporting the site to the internet site provider.
SAMPLE INTRODUCTORY LETTER TO REPORT INTERNET CRUELTY:
To Whom It May Concern:
I have been notified of a particular website that depicts violent acts of animal cruelty. These images are extremely disturbing and clearly establish blatant and vicious crimes against animals; once you review the provided material, you will understand this is demonstrative of unlawful acts of animal cruelty as established by the AWA and relevant local and international statutes. I respectfully request that your resources be applied to investigating and prosecuting these perpetrators and disbanding the website.
Thank you for your time and attention.
SAMPLE INTRODUCTORY LETTER TO REPORT INTERNET SITE:
RE: (C/P Internet site address in this space)
I have been notified of the above website that depicts violent acts of animal cruelty. These images are extremely disturbing and clearly establish blatant and vicious crimes against animals; once you view the provided material, you will understand this is demonstrative of unlawful acts of animal cruelty as established by the Animal Welfare Act and relevant local and international statutes. I respectfully request that your resources be applied to remove this material and/or disbanding the website.
Thank you for your time and attention.
- At 2:56am on September 26, 2009,
Adriana said…
- I am so saddened and disgusted of those pictures of that kitten being burned alive. How and where do I go to report it?
- At 3:11am on September 18, 2009,
Gina Marie said…
- At 1:18am on September 17, 2009,
Gina Marie said…
- At 12:13am on September 13, 2009,
Gina Marie said…
- Early Happy Autumn Wishes .....!
- At 11:16am on September 5, 2009,
Gina Marie said…
- At 11:26am on August 31, 2009,
Gina Marie said…
- At 8:43pm on August 29, 2009,
Gina Marie said…
- At 8:36pm on August 13, 2009,
brandi chapman said… - No problem Carolyn, Things like this make me soooooo sick, so many people still have that"IT'S JUST AN ANIMAL" so they are not so worried about a child or young adult who might see or play this game and get the idea to go out and actually do this to a kiiten, what so many people just dont get is that aside from this type of behavior being wrong,cruel, and sickening, it leads to more disturbing behavior, like abusing children, the elderly and other people that may anger them or get in their way, To me animal abise is justa pre cursor of horrific things to come, the research is all there, Serial killers such as Ted Bundy, and most famously Jeffery Dahmer all killed and tortured animals as young children and look what happened in their cases, how many innocent lives were lost at their hands?????? We must keep up the fight to bring the seriousness of animal cruelty ,abuse and neglect into the light and to MAKE people ,particularly lawmakers and congress to see how serious this really is!!!!!!! Always glad to be a part any way I can in the fight after all'WE ARE THEIR VOICE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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