Pets are part of 63% of American families. We love and protect them. But what about all of the other animals around us? The U.S. has not only 480 million stray dogs and cats but also 60 million farm animals living a poor existence. Then there is the thriving worldwide black market ($10 billion a year) in which wildlife is being inhumanely treated and their parts sold illegally. Do something during April, Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month. Adopt an unwanted dog or cat and have it spayed or neutered. Insist on laws that ensure healthy living conditions for farm animals. “Adopt” an Arctic Fox at www.worldwildlife.org. Learn about trapping, the circus, zoos, wildlife trade, and related issues by going to www.bornfreeusa.org. Learn about the Multinational Species Conservation Fund’s Semipostal Stamp Act, which raises money for endangered species. Work to ensure wildlife habitats are preserved—and create one in your own back yard. Call the SPCA or search online for “wildlife protection” for other ways to become involved. Americans are animal-lovers. We must also be their guardians.