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The bad news: The IUCN Red List estimates that 1 in 5 of the world's vertebrates are threatened with extinction. The good news: It's not too late to turn this situation around.

Staying optimistic in the face of pessimistic data is sometimes difficult. But, I always consider the choices and, for me, it has always been better to see the glass as half-full instead of half-empty.

And, it's always encouraging to see that other countries, cultures, and people value wildlife and wild habitat as DJ and I do. At a recent International Convention on Biodiversity that took place in the Japanese city of Nagoya, an agreement was drawn up aimed at easing the pressure on the animal kingdom.

Even though he latest Red List produced by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has come to the disturbing conclusion that approximately one fifth of the world's vertebrates are threatened with extinction, the agreement offers hope.

The IUCN relied on the findings of more than 170 scientists around the world, using data from some 25,000 species of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish in making its projection on vertebrates facing extinction.

Our hope is that through our efforts and those of our supporters we can help to prevent the extinction of any and all species. Once a species is lost, the world is somehow lessened in our opinion and we'll do everything we can to promote wildlife conservation and habitat preservation.

We hope you'll join us in "Saving Wildlife Together!"

For those of you who know us on a more personal level, then you know this summer has held its share of ups-and-downs for DJ and I.

Back in June, our 8-year old Pomeranian was diagnosed with IMHA. And, as of this newsletter, we are very happy to report that Kameko is well on the road to a full recovery. However, for a major portion of the summer, DJ was tied to our home as Meko's medication chart looked like the schematic for a small nuclear reactor! And, as if this weren't troubling enough, DJ managed to sprain her ankle pretty badly towards the end of August!

For my part, I have been very busy with managing my business, PCS Web Design, and delivered several large projects during the same timeframe.

We did manage to enjoy some of the beautiful days, albeit close to home, that this summer offered up, and through all of this we still managed to focus some energy on how we can grow Eye Help Animals into a household name. So, thanks for your patience and e-mails of inquiry looking for this issue of Eyes Alive!

Actually, you may notice that our Eyes Alive Newsletter has undergone some minor changes in appearance in large part due to feedback from our readers. We hope you find it easier to read, especially if you're viewing it in Microsoft Outlook. (Of course, if you experience any issues, you can always view it online by clicking on the link at the top of each newsletter, and please send us an e-mail to let us know if you experience any problems viewing our newsletter in your e-mail program!)

Natural disasters make no distintion between humans and wildlife, and the eruption of Mt. Merapi in Central Java shows how individual animal welfare organizations can join together to increase the effectiveness of their efforts.

The following article excerpt is from the Bali Times:

Lava and super-hot pyroclastic flows of gas and ash have been pouring from the 2,914-meter-high landmark since Tuesday last week, when 34 people were killed by the emissions. Around 50,000 residents have been forced from their homes as volcanologists warned that eruptions of the country’s most active volcano could continue for months.

The ash-covered landscape is also the habitat to an assortment of animals, including monkeys, birds and livestock such as cows. In this rural community, many farmers have had to leave their cattle behind as they fled the rumbling Mountain of Fire, as its name translates, and some have been unable to return as officials have cordoned off access roads for public safety.

You can read the full article here.

What strikes us is that it seems that no matter where in the world disaster strikes, there are always people who step up to help the animals. And, that makes us very cognizant and grateful that we're not alone in our beliefs and mission to save wildlife.

With the holidays approaching, now is the time to place orders for our exclusive, hand-painted, original Wildlife Eyes jewelry items!

Artist and cofounder DJ Geribo can paint any of our wildlife eyes and the variety of colors means that you can find a pair to match anything in your wardrobe! Our earrings are available in two sizes and you can even purchase a matching pendant. Each piece is an original work of fine art and your purchase helps to save wildlife and habitat around the world!

Who are the real caretakers of the earth? If you stop to examine who generates the most waste and who cleans up the most waste, you might be surprised by the picture that begins to emerge.

Let's imagine for a minute that animals, from elephants to ants, are the caretakers of earth. It kind of makes sense since they clean up a lot of our messes. Have you ever seen any messes left by animals, such as waste products or packaged materials? Humans, on the other hand, generate 220 million tons of garbage each year, and that is just in the United States. And where does this go? A lot of it winds up in our oceans, where much of the wildlife that lives in the sea mistakenly eats it. Not a lot of nutrition in plastic bottle caps and plastic trash bags often look like jellyfish floating through the water.

Animals on the other hand, produce practically no waste. Since there are carnivores and herbivores and, like humans, also animals that are omnivores, there are always animals who prey on other animals. Perhaps bones are left, but I personally have never found any. The insects clean up the little bits that are left – nothing goes to waste. Again, animals clean up the Earth.

So, if animals have taken the responsibility to clean up Earth, and I'm not talking about all of the waste we dump in the ocean or into landfills, but their own waste and yes, some of ours as well, then what does that make us? I like to think that we are the caretakers of the animals, with our over-sized, developed brains. But too often it looks like we are more the problem than the solution and we don't seem to take any responsibility for anything but ourselves. We need to step up and accept the responsibility for taking care of all wildlife and nature and doing what we can to save planet earth.