You don't have to blog for PETA in order for your posts to help us help animals.

Users of Blogger and WordPress can now earn donations for their favorite charity (hint, hint) without actually spending any money.

That's because Blogger and WordPress have teamed up with SocialVibe—a social-networking site with a cause—to help people educate others about animal rights issues and contribute to PETA campaigns.

If you don't use SocialVibe yet, it's easy to do. All you have to do is sign up, and then create and post your customized badge to generate that first $1 donation to PETA. Then, each time you or one of your blog readers completes a SocialVibe activity, a microdonation is made to our organization.

Also, if you sign up right now, you can help PETA's youth division, peta2, meet its goal of raising $3,000 before September 14 for its "Animal Testing Breaks Hearts" campaign.

Don't forget to tell all your blog-inclined friends too!

Written by Heather Drennan

Do you ever think to yourself, "I wish I could do more to help animals, but I'm flat broke"? Yeah, we've all been there. Lucky for the animals (and our wallets), SocialVibe.com and peta2 have teamed up to give you an easy way to donate without spending a dime! All you have to do is post a badge on your site. Really. That's it.

Here's how to get started:

1. Sign up here. If you're already signed up, you can just switch your cause to peta2.
2. Pick a sponsor. Choose your favorite company from the list (M.A.C. Cosmetics, American Apparel, etc.).
3. Create your own custom badge. You can put it on your MySpace page, Facebook profile, personal Web site, or blog.
4. Post the badge. As long as you post the badge, you will be earning money to support our work.
5. Invite some friends. The more friends you invite, the more points you accumulate—which means more money donated to your cause!

We're encouraging people to have a heart for neglected animals before Valentine's Day, and your support will help us reach our goal.

Piece of cake, right? You can effect change without affecting your bank account.

Written by Lianne Turner