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When our song "Ark of Suffering" came out in 1990 on our first album Stop the Bleeding, we had no idea what an impact it would have on both the Christian community and the animal welfare community. Here we are, nearly two decades later, and our commitment to doing what we can to help animals is stronger than ever. We added this new page to give you a chance to become aware of what's going on and get involved in helping animals right where you live. Have a look around this page and let us know if you choose to get involved in any way – we may share your story (with your permission) right here. Our desire is to see this page become increasingly more interactive.

Some people can live without wild things – I am not one of those people - Ted

We put all our "animal" tunes together on one online EP. It includes the classic "Ark of Suffering" as well as "Stereotaxic Atrocities", which takes a look at the shocking hidden world of animal research, and "Going, Going... Gone" which looks at the various ways we are destroying our wildlife. 50% of all proceeds from the downloads goes to help animals in need.

Ark of Suffering

You think it's alright to destroy God's creation
They don't have a voice so who cares how we're treating them here
If you read his word you should know that he blessed them
I know your defense is to say "God said dominate them"

Do you think dominate means to kill just for sport?
Wear the fur from their backs, train them for circus acts?
Take our pets to be gassed once their "cute" age has passed?

Don't you see in their eyes how they trust us
But man in his sin turns that trust into horrible pain
When God says to man give account of your life's work
We must be prepared to reply "Your creation I loved"

Locked behind steel cage forced to take drugs we've made
Cut them up just to show what we already know

Before they die... who will hear them cry?

• Genesis 1:20-30,
• Habakkuk 2:17,
• Psalm 145:9,16-17,
• Psalm 150:6,
• Exodus 23:11-12,
• Jonah 4:11,
• Proverbs 12:10

In case you‘ve never seen the "Ark" video, here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDrum1NS2No

In the video, we chose to include footage of the following:

• Factory Farming:
  • http://farmsanctuary.org/issues/factoryfarming

  • Here's an important video showing the horrors of factory farming that we hope you'll check out. Hosted by Alec Baldwin, it's called "Meet Your Meat." Warning: contains graphic video images that may be disturbing to some. Watch "Meet Your Meat" Now

• Pet Overpopulation/Puppy Mills:
  • http://www.hsus.org/pets/animal_shelters/how_to_get_involved.html
  • http://stoppuppymills.org/inside_a_puppy_mill.html

  • One of the greatest things you can do to help animals (and generally enrich your life) is to adopt a pet at your local animal shelter. Find a pet in need of a home close to where you live by searching here.

    Aaron's adopted shelter cat — Nicky Ted’s adopted shelter cats — sister and brother, Indra and Troides
• Animal Research:
  • http://www.hsus.org/animals_in_research
• The Fur Industry:
  • PETA TV Video
  • furisdead.com
• Circuses:
  • circuses.com
• Trophy Hunting/Canned Hunting:
  • "Stop Canned Hunting" Article (from the Humane Society)
  • "Canned Hunting" Video (from the Humane Society)

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