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From: In Defense of Animals
Date: Oct 11, 2007 12:41 AM
Subject: IDA eNews: 10-10-07

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IDA Action Alerts

What to Do…for World GO VEGAN Days
Start planning veg-friendly activities for October 26-28

Black Bear Hunt on National Wildlife Refuge Doubles Number of Hunters
Take Action to urge cancellation of cruel and unnecessary bear hunt

Chickens Beheaded and Eaten on Episode of “Kid Nation”
Demand that CBS stop killing animals on their “reality TV” shows

Campaign News & Updates

Get Ready for Fur Free Friday 2007
Start making plans now for the year’s biggest anti-fur event

Thousands Enjoy World Veg Festival Weekend in San Francisco
Event co-sponsored by IDA and SFVS featured speakers, entertainment, and tasty food

City of York Bans Sale of Foie Gras
Becomes first in UK to outlaw cruel duck liver “delicacy”

Features

Pension Protection Act of 2006

Are you 70 1/2 years of age or older? Would you like to make a special gift to benefit animals, free of tax obligations? The Pension Protection Act, referred to by the IRS as “the most sweeping pension legislation in over 30 years,” offers many substantial incentives. Among them, the opportunity to make a gift to IDA from your IRA, tax-free and without the penalty typically associated with early withdrawals.

Don’t miss out! This legislation will expire at the end of this year, so to qualify for this tax exemption your gift must be completed by December 31, 2007. For further information on the IRA Charitable Rollover, or to request a sample letter which can be sent to your plan administrator, please contact Nicole Otoupalik, Director of Planned Giving, by phone at (800) 338-4451, or e-mail her at nicole [at] idausa.org.

Quotables

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

— Martin Luther King, Jr.

“Meatout Mondays” Weekly Recipe
Creamy Potato Leek Soup

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About IDA

In Defense of Animals, located in San Rafael, Calif., is an international animal protection organization with more than 85,000 members and supporters dedicated to ending the abuse and exploitation of animals by protecting their rights and welfare. IDA’s efforts include educational events, cruelty investigations, boycotts, grassroots activism, and hands-on rescue through our sanctuaries in Mississippi and Cameroon, Africa.

In Defense of Animals is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We welcome your feedback and appreciate your donations. Please join today! All donations to IDA are tax-deductible.

In Defense of Animals
3010 Kerner, San Rafael, CA 94901
Tel. (415) 388-9641 Fax (415) 388-0388
idainfo [at] idausa.org

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