THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES "PAWPRINT" QUIZ SHOWS
HOW LIFESTYLE CHOICES AFFECT ANIMALS
WASHINGTON (September 8, 2004)-How do the choices you make
in everyday life affect animals? During its 50th anniversary year, The
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) asks people to take the quiz to
discover their "Humane Living Pawprint."
The 21-question on-line quiz (www.humanepawprint.org) inquires about a range of everyday choices we make that can have an affect
on the welfare of animals. Shopping, pet care, recycling, home products,
yard landscaping and vacation choices are just some of the topics explored
in the quiz.
The success of the organic foods industry and the demand
for cosmetic and beauty products not tested on animals show that people
are becoming conscientious in their choices. Compassion for animals is
also evident in the number of U.S. families who have pets. Dogs are at
home in more than 40 million American households and cats cozy up in more
than 35 million U.S. homes.
"We make choices every day that impact animals. In most
cases we�re not even aware of that impact. The Humane Pawprint shows
people that even simple changes can make a big difference," says Patricia
A. Forkan, a senior vice president for The HSUS.
The quiz gets people thinking of how they make an impact
on the world. It provides suggestions to help animals and the environment.
"We know that there are a lot of compassionate consumers
out there who are looking to make their lives and the world around them
even better and we hope we�ve given them a valuable tool," Forkan said.
In the spirit of the Olympics, quiz-takers will receive a
gold, silver or bronze rating depending on their chosen answers. Answers
will lead the quiz-taker to learn more about humane issues and
alternatives that benefit animals, people and the environment �and ask
them to retake the exam after they�ve made some changes and try to improve
their score. The last question encourages people to share their comments
or stories about the choices they�ve made that have a positive impact on
animals. These stories will be displayed on The HSUS Web site at
www.hsus.org.
The Humane Living Pawprint quiz will be accessible from
the first week of September through The HSUS� 50th Anniversary on November
22, 2004. Quiz-takers in the Los Angeles area will be invited to attend
the Spotlight Humane event (see www.spotlighthumane.org ) on October 10,
where fashionable, cruelty-free products will be highlighted.
The Humane Society of the United States is the nation�s
largest animal protection organization with more than eight million
members and constituents. The HSUS is a mainstream voice for animals, with
active programs in companion animals and equine protection, wildlife and
habitat protection, animals in research and farm animals and sustainable
agriculture. The HSUS protects all animals through legislation,
litigation, investigation, education, advocacy and fieldwork. The
non-profit organization, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary in
2004, is based in Washington, DC and has 10 regional offices across the
country.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Karen L. Allanach (301) 548-7778
[email protected]
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