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From: API Newsletters - donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Sep 7, 2007 2:03 PM
Subject: Take Action for Farmed Animals and Animals in the Circus

Alerts at a Glance:

* Take Action for World Farm Animals Day - Free outreach materials available.
- API offers tools to help you speak out for farmed animals on Oct 2, World Farm Animals Day.

* Northern CA Art Show Highlights Plight of Exotic Animals in the Circus
- Attend an art show extravaganza in Sacramento designed to raise awareness of the plight of exotic animals in the circus.

* Proposed Amendment Threatens to Derail Circus Ban in Minneapolis
- Contact legislators and attend a hearing to help ban the use of wild animals in circuses in Minneapolis.

* Other Ways to Help Animals:
- VeggieConnection.com: Connect with like-minded vegetarians in your area and around the world.
- API Membership: Partner with API to experience a variety of membership benefits while working with us to make positive changes for animals.

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National Alert: Take Action for World Farm Animals Day

Free outreach materials available

World Farm Animals Day is October 2, and the Animal Protection Institute is offering several tools to help you speak out for farmed animals.

Every year billions of animals are raised and killed for human consumption. In the U.S. alone, more than 10 billion land animals are slaughtered annually. (Billions more fish are raised and killed in fish “farms” or are taken from oceans, rivers, and lakes.)

In addition, as API uncovered last year farmed animals are often forced to endure long periods of grueling travel. Our investigation documented the transport of live cows within the U.S. and the transport of pigs from the U.S. to Mexican slaughterhouses.

Animals can legally be transported for up to 28 hours, but this law is rarely if ever enforced. Even if enforced, 28 hours is far too long to assure the well-being of transported farm animals.

Go to www.api4animals.org/actionalerts.php?p=1282&more=1 to find out how you can help improve the lives of farmed animals.

California Alert: The Circus Show & Other Atrocities

If you live in Northern California, or may be visiting this coming weekend, API invites you to attend the following event in Sacramento, September 7–9:

“The Circus Show & Other Atrocities” is an art show extravaganza featuring amazing one-of-a-kind art, unique and entertaining live performances, and the longest circus train ever made – by the biggest artists around. This special show is designed to raise awareness of the plight of exotic animals in the circus. Partial proceeds from art sales will benefit animal charities, including API.

Also on display will be the Controversial “Ella PhantzPeril” sculpture, designed by New Yorker cover artist and cartoonist Harry Bliss, depicting a chained and weeping baby elephant with the inscription “See Shackles, Bullhooks, Loneliness — All Under the Big Top.”

With what’s in store, you won’t want to miss the gallery reception on Saturday, September 8, from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.

For more information about attending this spectacular event, please visit www.abitchinspace.com/Invite.html

To find out more about API’s circus campaign and the cruelty experienced by exotic animal performers, go to www.api4animals.org/a1a_circus.php

Minnesota Alert

This alert is sent by the Animal Protection Institute on behalf of Circus Reform Yes

Proposed Amendment Threatens to Derail Circus Ban in Minneapolis

Last month we notified you about an important hearing in Minneapolis on the Animal Protection Amendment, which would prohibit wild animal circuses in Minneapolis.

As you may already know, City Council Members postponed the originally scheduled public hearing due to the tragic I-35W bridge collapse. The hearing is now scheduled for September 12 at 1:00 p.m.

Your attendance at this hearing will play a key role in ending Minneapolis’s endorsement of this cruel and archaic form of “entertainment.”

Your help is also needed regarding a recently introduced circus amendment that directly threatens the protection of animals from inhumane conditions in the circus.

This amendment has been proposed by Council Members Paul Ostrow and Betsy Hodges, and is currently scheduled to be heard the same day as the Animal Protection Amendment. However, your phone calls and emails can help ensure that it is the Animal Protection Amendment that moves forward.

To find out more and take action on this alert, go to www.api4animals.org/actionalerts.php?p=1281&more=1

Other Ways to Help Animals:

VeggieConnection.com

VeggieConnection.com is about helping vegetarians connect, in your own city or across the world. Nearly all the members are vegetarian or on a vegetarian path and are seeking to meet other vegetarians like you! If you would like to connect with other like-minded vegetarians seeking friendships, pen-pals, or romance, than join today! You can browse for free and when you join, API receives 50% of your initial membership fee.

For more information, go to www.veggieconnection.com/?AC=58

Become a Member

Members are our partners in action! Whether you are a new member or a renewing member, your annual dues in the Animal Protection Institute directly support our ongoing efforts on behalf of animals. We’ve provided a variety of giving levels — just pick the level that suits you best, receive your renewal or welcome packet, and you’ll soon be enjoying the year-round benefits if membership. Your support truly makes a difference! For more information, go to
www.api4animals.org/donations/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1

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