About Elisabeth Torres

Elisabeth graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in English/LIterature and Psychology. She is currently pursuing her masters at UCLA in Film and Television writing. During her time in Miami Elisabeth was on the swim team and marine mammal stranding team, and got to help with many water rescue and stranding situations. She currently resides in Santa Monica with her son, six month old english bulldog, Ernie. In her spare time she enjoys reading, going to the beach, running, and yoga.

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Jail Dogs And Inmates Bond

March 21, 2012

(TOUCHING TALE) GEORGIA — Jail dogs in 1C, is a feature length documentary and web series about the Jail Dogs Program at the Gwinnett Detention Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Operation Second Chance, or Jail Dogs, started 2 years ago as a small partnership between the Gwinnet County Sheriff’s Department and The Society of Humane Friends of Georgia. The program takes dogs rescued from the euthanasia line and places them with inmates who train and care for the dogs until they are adopted. — Global Animal 

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10 Outrageous Dog Houses

March 19, 2012

(LIFE WITH PETS) Are pets living better than us these days? It’s normal to share your home with your animal but some lucky pooches out there are living in houses of their own. Here are 10 doggy dream houses that made us want to move in! — Global Animal 

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New Bill For Canine Veterans

March 18, 2012

(MILITARY DOGS) A new bill is in the works that will give much-needed recognition and benefits to our canine warriors. The bill would redefine the dogs as “canine members of the armed services” rather than equipment, provide for their future medical care, and help them find loving homes, all funded by charitable donations. Read on for more on this amazing new piece of legislation for military dogs. — Global Animal  

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Rapper Takes A Stand Against Abuse

March 18, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) — Turns out rapper, Waka Floka Flame, has a soft spot for dogs. The artist teamed up with PETA to shoot an ad to stop chaining, fighting, and the altogether abuse of dogs. Read more below on Waka’s quest to help animals. — Global Animals

 

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L’Oréal, EPA Partnership Good For Animals

March 16, 2012

(ANIMAL TESTING) The L’Oréal Group is teaming up with the Environmental Protection Agency to find non-animal methods of testing cosmetics. Cruel and inefficient, it is urgent to find more effective ways to test for safety. Hopefully Covergirl, and other brands that test on animals, will follow suit. Read on to for more on this awesome partnership! — Global Animal

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Steve O Not A Jackass About Chimp Testing

March 16, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) CALIFORNIA — Steve O has joined the growing list of celebrities urging Congress to ban testing on chimpanzees. The vegan Jackass star wrote a letter to California Congresswoman, Barbara Boxer, asking her to support the Great Ape Protection and Savings Act, which bans the use of chimps in scientific experiments. Read on for more information. — Global Animal

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Zoo Tries Mood Music For Mating Gators

March 15, 2012

(ANIMAL LOVERS) JAPAN — A Japanese Zoo is resorting to some pretty untraditional methods to get their alligators in the mood. They are now trying to bang on ”taiko” drums to muster up some enthusiasm for sex. The taiko drum sounds similar to the gator mating cry, but it still might not do the trick. Read on for more on these lust-lacking alligators. — Global Animal

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“Come On Down” To PETA’s New Home

March 12, 2012

(CELEBRITY NEWS) CALIFORNIA — Thanks to long time animal activist, Bob Barker, PETA has a new west coast home. Barker donated 2.5 million to renovate their old Los Angeles building, now called ”The Bob Barker Building.” The facility will be completely eco-friendly, and will house PETA’s marketing, media, youth outreach and campaign departments. Read on for more on Barker’s pursuits in animal welfare and the new project. — Global Animal

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