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easyVegan Link Sanctuary: The Great Link Roundup

September 27th, 2007 7:16 pm by Kelly

Two weeks and 250+ emails later, and I’m ba-ack. Kinda, sorta. Blogging will remain sporadic for a bit longer, at least until I get the rest of my crap unpacked. Clearly, I have more stuff than I thought. Anyway, here are all the action alerts, newsletters, and petitions that have gathered in my inbox since the move. I almost deleted them all and started from scratch, but my anal-compulsive tendencies damn did done me in. This should certainly be enough to keep y’all busy ’til the next post, no?

Oh, and from here on out I think I’ll just file these link roundups in the “Action Alerts” and “Quick Links” categories. The dozens upon dozens of categories I was checking off per post was getting a wee bit out of hand.

Action Alerts

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Ask your Members of Congress: Will You Commit to the Constitution?
With your help, we are going to put all 535 members of Congress on the record by asking a simple question - Will you defend the Constitution? And will you defend it now?

American Rivers: RiverAlert: Act Now for Your Right-to-Know
Ask Congress to pass legislation that requires plant operators to notify the public of sewage spills and overflows.

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Federal: Protect Public Health! Help Limit the Use of Antibiotics in Food Animals
Re: H.R. 962/S. 549—The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act

Center for Biological Diversity: Tell California Governor to Sign Condor Protection Bill
The Condor Preservation Act would require hunters to use non-lead ammunition for hunting big game and coyotes.

Consumer’s Union: Recall after recall…
Tell Congress we need a product safety agency with real power to protect! So when you think CPSC you think “safety first, not recall later!”

Corporate Accountability International: Will Coke be next?
Send an email to Coca-Cola CEO Neville Isdell, demanding that “Public Water Source” be written on all Dasani labels.

DawnWatch: Eye-opening article on poultry industry Newspeak 9/22/07
“Control debate, growers advised”

DawnWatch: Alicia Silverstone’s naked campaign gets a lot of press — week ending 9/22/07
Big news in the veggie world this week is PETA’s new PSA, featuring Alicia Silverstone.

DawnWatch: Newsweek piece on pit bull affection 9/17/07 edition
“A Dog Who Was Pure Muscle And All Heart; Pit bulls get a bad name, but Esmerelda’s only ‘killer instinct’ was to overwhelm us with affection”

DawnWatch: NY Times on hog farms and antibiotic resistance 9/18/07
“Antibiotic Runoff”

DawnWatch: Elephant Maggie will be heading for sanctuary in California! 9/13/07
“Zoo Board Chooses California Sanctuary for Maggie” (!)

Defenders of Wildlife: Help Us End Aerial Hunting of Alaska’s Wolves
Send a message to Alaska Governor Sarah Palin urging her to end the state’s unfounded aerial hunting program immediately.

Defenders of Wildlife: Urge Your Senators to Support the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
Now more than ever, international cooperation is needed to protect our ocean wildlife.

Earthjustice: Adopt the Sky
Called “Adopt The Sky,” the website lets people write their names and comments on a square mile of online sky.

Earthjustice: Don’t Let an Antiquated Law Threaten America’s Special Places
The 1872 Mining Law is outdated and it is time for Congress to update it.

Ecological Internet / Climate Ark: Climate Protection Payments Must Avoid Deforestation of Ancient Rainforests AND Their Industrial Diminishment
Selective logging diminishes primary and old-growth forests’ carbon stores, ecosystems, and biodiversity; and has no place in proposed carbon market payments for rainforest and climate protection.

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): Tell Congress to Do Its Job and Protect Your Rights!
Join EFF and a broad coalition of civil liberties organizations in picking up the phone and telling Congress to protect your rights and fix their mistakes.

Free Pregolja!
Free Female Asian Elephant Pregolja from Russian Zoo

GEPEC: Stop Bird Hunting with Glue and Nets
Manifesto against the 2007 Decree Project, whereby the Generalitat de Catalunya wants to allow the hunting with glue and “filat” (net) methods.

Greenpeace: Help Give Food to Starving Sea Life
Factory fishing ships are taking too many fish out of the sea—and leaving nothing left for the animals whose lives depend on it.

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Stop the dog meat trade now
Please ask the President of the Philippines to stop the illegal dog meat trade for good.

In Defense of Animals (IDA): IDA India Uncovers Deadly Sterilization Dog Scam
Contractor paid to spay and neuter dogs instead dumped them on highway to die

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Nominate Your Local Zoo for IDA’s Ten Worst Zoos for Elephants in 2007 List
Put the Spotlight on Your Local Zoo and Help Elephants, Too!

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Rocky Mountain Wolves Face Removal from Endangered Species List
Urge Wyoming not to reclassify Canis lupus as “trophy game animals” before Oct. 10th

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Support Sheriff for Arresting Officer in Police Dog’s Death
Animal-friendly Arizona lawman catches flak from colleagues - needs “backup” for doing the right thing

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Help Animals Suffering Desperately in Puerto Rico Zoo
Please “Take Action” to urge Bayamón’s mayor to either improve conditions at the zoo or send the animals to sanctuaries.

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Thank Florida Governor for helping protect Manatees
Please “Take Action” to thank Governor Crist for speaking out for manatees.

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Urge City Council to Cancel Dog Catching Contest
Please “Take Action” to urge Selayang officials to cancel the dog catching contest and instead implement a humane and effective strategy of managing the city’s stray dog population.

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Urge Wash. State Senators to see that Makah whalers are prosecuted for illegal kill
Please “Take Action” to urge the two U.S. Senators representing Washington State to ask the federal government to pursue charges against the whalers under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Urge feds to prosecute Makah whalers for illegal kill
Please “Take Action” to urge officials from the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), a division of the Department of Commerce, to pursue charges against the whalers under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Teens Torture Neighbor’s Dog to Death
Thank Assistant County Attorney for her work on this case

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW): Keep Big Cats Wild and Your Family Safe
Ask Your Member of Congress to Cosponsor H.R. 1947, Haley’s Act

National Environmental Trust (NET): Expose the Bush Administration’s Fuzzy Global Warming Solutions
On September 27 and 28, President Bush is hosting a meeting for the 15 most polluting countries to discuss global warming and continuing to promote his voluntary measures which just don’t work.

National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA): This Year’s Budget will Give the Parks a Real Boost
Contact your Members of Congress today and tell them to ensure this year’s budget includes a significant increase for the parks.

National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA): Make National Parks a National Priority - Sign The Petition
Sign the Make National Parks a National Priority Petition. Tell Congress that it’s time to restore full funding to America’s national parks.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Tell Toyota to move forward on fuel economy
The company behind the revolutionary Prius is trying to move America backward on gas mileage.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Tell the Bush Administration to Protect Gray Wolves!
We must stop the Bush Administration’s plan to declare open season on the wolves of Greater Yellowstone and central Idaho.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Protect Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep
Please urge the Bush administration to strengthen its proposal so that the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep can once again thrive in its historic range.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Tell EPA to Start Cutting Global Warming Pollution from Passenger Vehicles!
Give California the go-ahead on cleaner cars

The Ocean Conservancy: Please thank Governor Crist and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for Postponing Manatee Downlisting
“I believe a more prudent course of action at this time would be to postpone consideration of the proposed change in the status of this species,” Crist said in his letter.

Rainforest Action Network (RAN): Demand that Ontario Respect Native Land Rights
Lend your voice by emailing the leaders of Ontario’s political parties with a clear message: The world is watching. Protect Native land rights now!

SaveOurEnvironment.org: Urge Congress to Pass a Strong Clean Energy Bill!
Fill out the form below to remind your members of Congress that you support a Clean Energy Bill with strong standards for fuel economy and renewable energy!

Think Progress: An Attorney General Who Can ‘Just Say No’
It is time to set the Justice Department back on the right track. It is time for an attorney general who represents the nation, not the president.

Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA): Tell Congress to Protect Utah’s Roadless Areas from ORV Routes!
Please tell your Representative to sign onto a letter to Secretary Kempthorne and the BLM urging them to safeguard Utah’s roadless areas from off-road vehicle (ORV) damage.

The Wilderness Society: Keep Glen Canyon Free of ORVs
Help us tell the Park Service to keep ORVs out of Glen Canyon’s backcountry!

The Wilderness Society: Include House Reforms in Final Energy Bill
At stake are moderate, common sense energy reforms passed by the House that didn’t make it into the Senate-passed bill.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Protect Nature Around the Globe
Urge Congress to approve critically-needed funding to protect nature and habitats around the globe.

Campaign Updates, Press Releases, etc.

Animal Welfare Institute (AWI): US Court of Appeals Upholds Illinois Ban on Horse Slaughter
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 503/S. 311), a federal bill to ban horse slaughter in the United States and the transport of horses abroad for the same purpose, is pending in the US Congress.

Dogs Deserve Better (DDB): September 2007 • ePhilanthropy Award Finalist, 2nd Place People’s Choice Award
Dogs Deserve Better, a Finalist for the ePhilanthropy Award in Best Online Community Building and Activist Campaign, came in Second Place for the People’s Choice Award — Thanks to Your Votes!

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Humane Society Holiday Ornament
The very first HSUS holiday ornament, available now at Humane Domain.

United Poultry Concerns (UPC): Upcoming Events
Last updated September 25, 2007

Carnivals

Sorry, but the Truth Laid Bear’s Uber Carnival is all wonky this evening. Hopefully it’ll be back up by my next post!

Newsletters

American Rivers: The Current, September 2007
Unsafe Dams Threaten Nation’s Communities & more

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): News Alert: September 21, 2007
Online Cat Chat Today/Wild Horses Need Your Help

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): News Alert: September 14, 2007
Chat with an ASPCA Animal Cop/Emergency Planning for Pets

The Animals Voice: eNewsletter, September 27, 2007
CURRENT FEATURE — ANIMALS AND THE LAW

The Animals Voice: eNewsletter, September 20, 2007
CURRENT FEATURE — CARRIAGE HORSES

The Animals Voice: eNewsletter, September 13, 2007
CURRENT FEATURE — KANGAROOS

Best Friends Animal Society: September 21, 2007 eNewsletter
After the earthquake, Best Friends to the rescue