Design + Conquer Takes Action For Wildlife Of The Gulf Coast

The British Petroleum oil spill continues growing every day, putting thousands of coastal animals at high risk. Calgary based jeweler Morgan Mallet of Design + Conquer is urging customers new and old to help with the animal rescue efforts in the southern US .

D+C is kindly donating 20% of online sales from the Design + Conquer Bird of Prey Earrings from now till the end of July. Proceeds will go to the Humane Society of the United States. The HSUS has helped set up wildlife centers across the Gulf and is coordinating over 20 000 volunteers.

The society’s veterinarians and volunteers are working extremely hard to rehabilitate oiled animals, clean beaches, and much more.

Links

D+C in The Calgary Herald

D + C feature on CalgaryIsAwesome.com

** UPDATE **

(July 8th)

As a result of the massive spill, there has been a dramatic increase in numbers of surrendered pets (due to the economic downturn in the area). The HSUS transported 30 dogs from two overwhelmed Louisiana shelters to local Washington, DC area shelters where they will have a better chance of being adopted.

They also coordinated the distribution of over 12 tons of donated cat and dog food—this has enabled residents whose livelihoods have been disrupted by the spill to continue to care for their pets.

The HSUS is not currently engaged in wildlife rescue or rehabilitation as it is being tightly controlled by BP and other authorities. However, The HSUS remains poised to act with staff and volunteers if and when the request is made by those overseeing the cleanup.

To help HSUS, 20% of online sales from Design + Conquer Bird of Prey earrings (from now until the end of July) will go to the Humane Society of the United States. Direct donations to the Humane Society are also encouraged—click here to donate now. Every little bit counts!

For more information on the BP disaster, click here. For more about the Humane Society of the United States, click here. To purchase a pair of Bird of Prey earrings, click here.