Animal Abuse

Chihuahua Deserves Justice

Chihuahua was run over on purpose by Mr Davis simply because he didn’t wish to stop or swerve & hit mailboxes instead; needless to say the dog died within a short time & we’re asking for justice regarding this case. [Read more...]

Animals As Research Subjects

Tell Congress: Animal Testing Has No Place in Federal Agencies

Right now in laboratories across the U.S., small animals are confined to stocks while chemicals eat away their soft skin, right down to the muscle and tissue. Who is responsible for this suffering? Federal agencies including the EPA, the FDA, and OSHA, among others. This suffering is completely unnecessary! Faster, less expensive, and better non-animal tests are available – and they are already the standard in many countries. [Read more...]

Ward’s Natural Science Kills

We were recently alerted to hundreds of bat specimens being sold in jars by companies such as necromance.com and post mortemstudiorental.com, and traced the source of these bats to a popular science company used by teachers known as Ward’s Natural Science. We purchased one of these bats and discovered the label was shared by both Wards and Science Kit & Boreal Laboratories. [Read more...]

Miscellaneous

Make Sure Every Vote Counts

The latest problem is the electronic voting machines which were supposed to be part of the solution. These machines leave NO paper record of our votes! They provide no permanent documentation that could prove that votes are being counted accurately. In the world’s greatest democracy – a democracy that in recent years has been plagued by faulty elections that undermine voter trust – this is just unacceptable. Take action! Join Senator Evan Bayh and call on Governor Bush and Governor Taft to lead the way for verified voting in the critical states of Florida and Ohio! [Read more...]

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Ralphie says, “Don’t fur-get to click on through to the 60th edition of the Carnival of Hurricane Relief and the Carnival of the Green #49.”

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From: Farm Sanctuary – info [at] farmsanctuary.org
Date: Oct 20, 2006 4:09 PM
Subject: Farm Sanctuary’s E-News & Action Alert 10/20/06

Over 100 Birds from New York City Find Refuge in the Country

On Thursday, Farm Sanctuary welcomed over 100 “broiler” chickens to our New York Shelter. These birds were among over 900 chickens abandoned in a Brooklyn, New York garage. Investigators found dead birds among the living, and several birds were too weak to survive the rescue. Two little birds, Karina, who is unable to walk, and Bette Davis, who is blind and missing part of a toe, are getting stronger by the hour, and giving us all hope that they will one day be able to scratch the earth, and dust bathe as every chicken should. Read more.

Arizona’s Largest Newspaper Endorses Prop 204!

The Arizona Republic recently endorsed the state ballot initiative which would ban veal and gestation crates within Arizona by stating that “it is appropriate to restrict business practices that fall below a level of basic human decency….Proposition 204 is right for Arizona. The Arizona Republic recommends a ‘yes’ vote.” This is a huge victory! If you live in Arizona or know anyone who does, please urge them to vote Yes on Proposition 204 this coming November 7th!

Click here to read the article, or here for more details on Proposition 204.

Promote a Compassionate Thanksgiving in Your Community!

Help educate your community about the unpleasant realities of Thanksgiving traditions. Our holiday resources will help you show people how easy it is to start a healthier tradition for them, and a happier one for the turkeys. Whether you are having a Thanksgiving public service announcement aired or setting up a Thanksgiving information table at your library, health club, church or grocery store, your efforts are vital to making this a truly thankful holiday for all! For more information, please visit www.adoptaturkey.org or e-mail us at mailto: activist [at] farmsanctuary.org.

Year-End Stock Donations to Farm Sanctuary

Stock donations are a convenient way of giving and can provide significant tax savings benefits as well. When you donate stock, you receive a federal tax deduction for the full market value (selling price) of each stock contribution you make, and avoid paying capital gains taxes, so both you and the animals benefit. Make a difference this holiday season – your stock gift will help end suffering and save lives.

FARM SANCTUARY NEWS AND NOTES

NYC Foie Gras Campaign Launch: 10/25/06!

ACLU urges Congress to Oppose the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act

IN THE NEWS

100 Chickens Arrive at Farm Sanctuary
Star-Gazette, October 20, 2006

Vegetarians Speak Up for Animal Protection Agency
Citizen-Times, October 17, 2006

SHOP AT FARM SANCTUARY

The Making of a Turkey (VHS)

ABOUT FARM SANCTUARY

Farm Sanctuary is the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. Since incorporating in 1986, we have worked to expose and stop cruel practices of the “food animal” industry through research and investigations, legal and legislative actions, public awareness projects, youth education, and direct rescue and refuge efforts. Our shelters in Watkins Glen, NY and Orland, CA provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming. For more information about Farm Sanctuary or our programs, please visit www.farmsanctuary.org or call 607-583-2225. To become a Farm Sanctuary member or to make a donation today using our secure online form, www.farmsanctuary.org/join/donate2.htm. For updates on previous action alerts, www.farmsanctuary.org/actionalerts/update.htm.

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From: ASPCA – news-alert [at] aspca.org
Date: Oct 20, 2006 7:00 AM
Subject: ASPCA Humane Awards Nominees/Head Start on Holiday Shopping

October 20, 2006

Welcome to our weekly email newsletter, your source for the latest news from our animal welfare community and information on pending humane legislation.

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ASPCA NEWS ALERT
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ANNOUNCING THE 2006 ASPCA HUMANE AWARDS NOMINEES

This summer, we invited you to nominate extraordinary pets and their people for our 2006 ASPCA Humane Awards Program. We received nearly 600 nominations, and were truly amazed by the heroism and efforts of humans and animals alike. Our panel of judges had a hard time narrowing down nominees in each category.

ASPCA SUCCESS STORY OF THE WEEK: GOLDEN RULES!

Thanks to a Nevada rescue group and a caring foster “mom,” Haas got his second chance.

‘TIS (ALMOST) THE SEASON: HOLIDAY CARDS & GREAT GIFT IDEAS

A few ways to help you kick off the 2006 season on a caring note.

HOW TO CUT VET COSTS? GET YOUR FREE PET INSURANCE QUOTE

You may have already felt the pain of rising veterinary costs–but that doesn’t have to stop you from getting veterinary care for your pets when they need it.

ACC&D AWARDS FIRST GRANT FOR PET CONTRACEPTION

Good news for those of us in the fight against pet overpopulation!

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ASPCA ADVOCACY
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WAY TO GO! GOVERNOR TAKES STEPS TO IMPROVE ANIMAL WELFARE IN PENNSYLVANIA

The ASPCA applauds Governor Rendell’s appointment of two key officials in specially created positions, as well as his proposed regulatory and legislative changes to the existing Dog Law.

MORE ALERTS FOR YOUR AREA…

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ASPCA COMMUNITY
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Hot Topics of the Week

- Why does my cat suckle?
- Is it ok to feed duck giblets to my cats?
- Any advice for a dog who has separation anxiety?

Join the ASPCA Community to discuss these topics and more.

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Tell a Friend

© 2006 The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®
424 E. 92nd St
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Visit us online at www.aspca.org

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From: DawnWatch – news [at] dawnwatch.com
Date: Oct 19, 2006 6:49 PM
Subject: DawnWatch: Arizona Republic comes out in favor of Prop 204 against gestation and veal crates — 10/19/06

The Arizona Republic has come out in support of Proposition 204, which would ban, in Arizona, the housing of sows and calves in small individual crates. The Thursday, October 19 editorial is headed: “A simple case of decency.”

It opens:

“Look into the eyes of an animal. What responsibilities come with the power humans have over such a creature?

“We think part of the answer lies in Proposition 204, the Humane Treatment of Farm Animals Act.

“It imposes restrictions on a particularly egregious practice in which pregnant pigs and baby cows are kept in enclosures so small that the animal cannot turn around.

“These practices are not part of traditional animal husbandry. They are part of a process correctly called factory farming, where animals are kept alive to grow and produce, but none of their basic instincts are given consideration.

“They have no access to sunlight. No chance to walk. Not even the ability to turn around.

“We believe this is wrong.”

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From: Satya Magazine – satya [at] satyamag.com
Date: Oct 19, 2006 6:40 PM
Subject: Join Us This Sunday for the Peaceful Palate and Next Thursday for MooShoes Cupcake Party!

Sunday, October 22 – Satya Magazine Presents: The Peaceful Palate Panel

Brooklyn Peace Fair

Satya will be conducting a panel on “The Peaceful Palate” at 11:30 am, exploring the connections between our plates and peace, the violence of meat-eating, and how easy being vegetarian is. Featuring Ashley Smith on the basics of vegetarian living and stories of rescued farm animals, cartoonist Dan Piraro educates with humor, and Satya’s own Sangamithra Iyer on the global impact of meat-eating.

This is part of the annual Brooklyn Peace Fair, an extravaganza for all ages helping to build a peace and justice movement in Brooklyn and beyond. With workshops, performances and information tables. Featured guests include Medea Benjamin, (invited) co-founder of Code Pink & Global Exchange; Roger Toussaint, (invited) President of the Transit Workers Union; and music by Mahogany, Beans, and Jason Trachtenburg.

11am-5pm, Long Island University’s Brooklyn Campus, 1 University Plaza (btn Flatbush & DeKalb Ave). Free. Info: 718-624-5921; www.brooklynpeace.org.

Thursday, October 26 – 5th Anniversary of MooShoes / Cupcake Cookbook Release Party

Join us as Satya co-sponsors the fifth anniversary of MooShoes, all vegan shoe store, and the release of Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero’s cupcake cookbook, Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World: 75 Dairy-Free Recipes for Cupcakes That Rule (Marlowe & Company).

Cupcake demo, book signing, food, beverages and celebration. 7-9pm, MooShoes, 152 Allen St (at Rivington). Free. Info: 718-832-9558; satya [at] satyamag.com.

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Via the International Fund for Animal Welfare:

Tell Iceland to Stop Hunting Whales

Despite an international ban on whaling adopted in 1986, Iceland has announced plans to hunt whales commercially for the first time in twenty years. Permits have been granted by Iceland’s Ministry of Fisheries for the hunting of 30 minke whales and nine endangered fin whales. Commercial whaling is an out-dated and unnecessary industry that should have ended a century ago with the use of whale oil lamps. The government of Iceland should be supporting its nation’s thriving and growing whale watching industry rather than sinking money and its political reputation into promoting the cruel hunting of whales.

Write a letter to Iceland’s Embassy urging Iceland to call off this hunt before it’s too late.

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Via The Wilderness Society:

Keep O&G Rigs Out of America’s Special Places

The Bush Administration has pulled out all the stops to ramp up oil and gas leasing on public lands, with a target of drilling more than 118,000 new wells within the next two decades. This accelerated level of drilling could mar upwards of one million acres of our public lands, and some of the places being targeted are irreplaceable for their solitude, wilderness and wildlife habitat.

We can and we must put pressure on the Bush Administration to rescind this misguided plan. Please use our letter below to send an urgent message to Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne.

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Via SaveOurEnvironment.org and Exxpose Exxon:

Don’t Let Exxon Decide Our Energy future!

Bush’s Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman has hand-picked former ExxonMobil CEO Lee Raymond to lead an influential study to develop policy solutions to America’s energy crisis. We can’t allow ExxonMobil and Big Oil to decide our energy future!

Now is the time for America to develop new energy solutions. We can’t afford to put our energy future — and the future of our children — in the hands of the oil industry.

Fill out the form below to tell Sec. Bodman to pull the project from Lee Raymond and his oil industry cronies and give it to an independent body NOT tangled up in Big Oil.

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From: Farm Sanctuary – info [at] farmsanctuary.org
Date: Oct 19, 2006 10:27 AM
Subject: ‘Tis the Season to Adopt-A-Turkey

Give a turkey a reason to be thankful this Thanksgiving! As one of Farm Sanctuary s most successful campaigns, the annual Adopt-A-Turkey Project has rescued hundreds of turkeys from a thankless fate at holiday dinner tables and educated millions of people about their plight on factory farms.

Just choose one of our fine feathered friends and with a gift of $20, you can ensure that one life is safe from harm, while teaching people a lesson in compassion. Your adoption gift provides feed, housing and veterinary care for the turkeys at our New York and California Shelters, and helps teach millions about the plight of turkeys raised for food in the U.S.

Select your special someone and then fill out the Sponsorship Form.

Treat friends, family members and co-workers to a turkey sponsorship. Just send us their name and address, along with your adoption fee. Your gift recipients will receive a framed photo of their turkey, adoption certificate, subscription to Farm Sanctuary News, and a gift acknowledgement from you!

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Here’s the TOC from IDA’s 10-18-06 newsletter.

Click on the links to take action, or read the whole newsletter online.

IDA Action Alerts

Support IDA’s USDA Petition to Protect Elephants in Zoos

Submit comments and spread the word before Nov. 9th deadline

Help End Cruel Primate Alcohol Studies

Urge officials to stop pointless research and send monkeys to a sanctuary

Urge the FDA to Require Truth in Labeling on Egg Cartons

Comment on petition to stop agribusiness corporations’ deceptive advertising

Campaign News & Updates

Three Monkeys Released from Vivisection Torture at UCSF

Wyatt, Eddie and Tiger go to primate sanctuary in Oklahoma

IDA-Project Hope Rescues Three Emaciated Horses

Coordinates seizure of mistreated animals with Sheriff’s Dept.

European Union Moves to Ban Sale of Dog and Cat Fur

Take part in a Fur Free Friday event this Nov. 24th

An archive of past IDA eNews newsletters is available here.

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From: In Defense of Animals – takeaction [at] idausa.org
Date: Oct 18, 2006 7:39 PM
Subject: Writing Alert: OHSU to release data on monkeys

The Oregonian and other newspapers printed an article on OHSU’s agreement to release medical records for monkeys at the facility to IDA after a 5 year battle. Please take a moment to send a letter to the editor at letters [at] news.oregonian.com about vivisection.

Read “OHSU to release data on monkeys” online.

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Via the Animal Protection Institute:

Vote for the Animals This Election Day

In just a few weeks it will be time to head to the voting booth again. No matter in which state you live, the voting decisions you make can be used to effect a positive difference for animals.

Besides electing state officials who will help advance the cause of animal protection in this country, depending in which state you live there may also be important ballot initiatives that need your input (either in support or opposition).

Become an Informed Voter

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Readers in New York, take note: Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary is is holding a vegetarian (vegan?) Thanksgiving feast called – you got it – ThanksLiving.

Here are the details:

Please join us for our very festive ThanksLiving fundraiser — a unique new tradition where the turkeys are the main guests of honor rather than the main course! You’ll be warm and toasty inside a large heated tent in the goat pasture, surrounded by stunning views of the Catskill Mountains. Naturally, our turkeys will be joining us at a table set especially for them.

The menu, which is described as meat- and dairy-free, includes the following:

Appetizers

Local organic butternut squash soup with ginger & toasted almonds
Freshly baked focaccia bread
Mixed greens salad with cranberry vinaigrette

Main Course

Seitan cutlets with shitake mushroom gravy
Savory cornbread stuffing
Baked spinach tofu “cheese” casserole
Braised herb stuffed mushrooms
Grilled island yams

Hope You Saved Room

An array of incredible desserts

If purchased before November 5, tickets will cost you $40 per person (kids under 12 are $20); after the “early bird” cutoff, $50 (kids $25). The festivities start at 1 PM on Sunday, November 19th.

More info here.

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Here’s the TOC from the 10/17/06 issue of The Sierra Club’s Currents.

You can read the whole newsletter online – just click here!

Sierra Club Currents – Converting Climate Skeptics
Volume VI, #38
Tuesday, October 17, 2006

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Quote of Note:

“Our wetlands are Mother Nature’s levee system, and if the United States does not immediately begin to get serious about investing in these wetlands, I greatly fear that my state is doomed.”

– U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, Louisiana

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(1) The Great Warming: Converting Climate Skeptics

(2) Victory: North Coast Wilderness Saved

(3) Take Action: Oil Tycoon to Shape Energy Future?

(4) Take Action: Help Keep Public Lands in Public Hands!

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From: DawnWatch – news [at] dawnwatch.com
Date: Oct 17, 2006 4:40 PM
Subject: DawnWatch: Shape magazine cover story on Alicia Silverstone’s vegan diet — November 2006

The November 2006 edition of Shape Magazine has Alicia Silverstone on the cover with the caption “How Changing My Diet Changed My Life.”

The article (pg 50) opens with a description of the changes that have taken place in Alicia’s life over the eleven years since Clueless was released. It tells us:

“But the biggest change came eight years ago when she became a vegan.”

Alicia is quoted:

“It transformed my life. My hair, my skin, my body — everything improved. Plus I have more energy.”

And she says:

“My love of animals was the thing that initially prompted my diet change. But now I realize this kind of diet is really good for my body too.”

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Via the League of Conservation Voters:

Tell Congress to Say NO to Big Oil

Stop Big Oil Influence – Write Your Congress Members Today

It’s time for America to move forward and pursue energy solutions that work. We have the technology, the public support, and the know-how. All we need is for Congress to step up and lead the way. But Big Oil is throwing millions of dollars at Congress to make sure that doesn’t happen.

Help us reduce the influence of big oil companies by asking your Congress members to say “NO” to their big-dollar donations.

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Via Defenders of Wildlife:

Should Big Oil Write Our Energy Policy?

Polar bears are starving to death and literally drowning in their long search for food as increased temperatures rob them of their habitat. Don’t let Big Oil make things worse with its industry-backed energy task force!

Take action now! Write to Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman urging him to…

* Create a balanced energy task force that represents our national interest, not the interests of Big Oil.

* Replace ExxonMobil’s Lee Raymond as the Chair of this commission!

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From: Kinship Circle – kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
Date: Oct 14, 2006 6:53 PM
Subject: Dear Kinship Circle Member…

Dear Kinship Circle Member,

Kinship Circle is a 501c3 nonprofit organization… And has never before asked for your help.

But, we are in critical need of donations in order to fund our educational literature, website, and action campaigns. Unfortunately, Kinship Circle founder Brenda Shoss has depleted her personal savings and is uncertain about Kinship Circle’s future.

At AR2006 we were happy to send conference-goers home with piles of Kinship Circle literature! We write, design and produce original FACT SHEETS on most animal cruelty issues. But our literature racks came home empty and we do not have the means to print more.

Many of you have asked about bulk copies of our AR literature. We would LOVE to provide this, but cannot do so without significant contributions. If 100 people donate even $5, that is a start. We know you are inundated with requests for money… But don’t worry, you won’t find any glossy pamphlets from us in your mailbox because we can’t afford it!

In the last few years, Kinship Circle grew larger than anticipated. Without you, there is no Circle. Still, managing our list, website, research, writing, and campaigns have become a full-time job — with zero income. Please help Kinship Circle “stay in business” for animals.

You may send donations directly to:
Kinship Circle
7380 Kingsbury Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63130

Or make a secure online donation at: www.kinshipcircle.org/donation/

If you are unfamiliar with all we do, visit www.KinshipCircle.org.

Our website is a “toolbox” for activists, with:

• Downloadable FACT SHEETS

www.kinshipcircle.org/fact_sheets/default.html

• ANIMAL RIGHTS AD DESIGN ideas & samples

www.kinshipcircle.org/ads/default.html

• A LETTER LIBRARY with ready-to-go letters

www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/default.html

• An UPDATES section detailing victories & setbacks

www.kinshipcircle.org/updates/default.html

• COLUMNS & ARTICLES with photos you may use (with credits)

www.kinshipcircle.org/columns_articles/default.html

• A STORE with compassion-inspired clothes we design & produce

www.kinshipcircle.org/kinshiplace/default.html

• A site & mail list for ANIMAL VICTIMS IN DISASTERS

www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/default.html

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From: DawnWatch – news [at] dawnwatch.com
Date: Oct 16, 2006 6:38 PM
Subject: DawnWatch: John Grogan on plight of elephants — Philadelphia Inquirer — 10/16/06

John Grogan, famous for his sensitive portrayal of his relationship with his dog in the bestseller “Marley and Me,” writes about the elephants at the Philadelphia Zoo in his column in the Philadelphia Inquirer on Monday, October 16. The piece is headed, “Pack them off, but never forget” (p.B1)

Grogan describes walking around the zoo with the new zoo president. He writes:

“Up ahead are three of the zoo’s four elephants, standing close together in their small, dusty enclosure, looking lugubriously out over the crowds.

He notes that the elephants are an attraction, “Yet there is something undeniably sad about them, these intelligent and complicated mammals hardwired to roam freely across the vast savannahs of Africa penned into a mere one-third of an acre.

“It’s a little like squeezing four humans into a phone booth and saying, ‘Have a happy life.’

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