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From: ASPCA - news-alert [at] aspca.org
Date: Apr 27, 2007 8:00 AM
Subject: Major Dog Fighting Raid in Southern U.S./Pet Food Recall Update

ASPCA WEEKLY UPDATE

April 27, 2007

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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ASPCA ASSISTS IN INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING MAJOR DOG FIGHTING RAID

The ASPCA’s Dr. Melinda Merck, a forensic veterinarian and the premier “Animal CSI” in the country, is currently documenting the medical condition of more than 40 dogs seized in what Merck is calling “one of the most complete examples of a dog fighting operation that I have ever seen.”

PET FOOD RECALL UPDATE: WHAT ALL PET PARENTS SHOULD KNOW

ASPCA experts urge concerned caretakers to stay on high alert during this ongoing crisis–and to please visit the ASPCA Pet Food Recall Resource Center regularly for the latest updates.

ASPCA SUCCESS STORY OF THE WEEK: THE COMEBACK KIT

Barbara Glover cared for a tranquil tortie until she was ready for adoption–but the two-year-old feline, as it turns out, only had eyes for her foster mom.

HELP WANTED: THE ASPCA NOW OFFERING YEAR-LONG INTERNSHIPS

We’re looking for graduate students in animal science to conduct research for an innovative adoption program.

BUSTED FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY

A Brooklyn man faces up to two years in prison for beating and killing his acquaintance’s cat.

MOM’S THE WORD THIS MAY 13!

This year, celebrate the special mothers in your life with an ASPCA Honor Gift–and give the gift of life to animals in need.

ASPCA ONLINE COMMUNITY EVENT: TALK TO AN ASPCA ANIMAL COP!

Next Friday, May 4, you’re invited to chat online with one of the ASPCA’s hometown heroes, Special Investigator Paul Romano, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. EST.

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IL HB 9 PASSES ITS FIRST SENATE HEARING!

HB 9 will protect pets caught up in domestic violence by allowing courts to include pets in orders of protection. The bill has already passed the Illinois House in a shut-out 116-0 vote, and we’re happy to report that it just passed the Senate Judiciary Committee.

U.S.A.: SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES AMERICAN HORSE SLAUGHTER PREVENTION ACT!

On Wednesday, April 25, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to move this important bill to the entire Senate for a vote, without making any changes to it. This is a great step for S. 311, which prohibits the transportation, possessing, buying or selling of any horse to be slaughtered for human consumption.

MORE ALERTS FOR YOUR AREA…

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