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From: API Newsletters - donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Oct 19, 2007 7:00 AM
Subject: Make Plans for National Bird Day and Help Canadian Cormorants

Alerts at a Glance:

* Flock Together for the Birds on National Bird Day
- Make plans now to celebrate the sixth annual National Bird Day by helping to educate the public about issues affecting captive birds.

* Protect Middle Island Cormorants from Lethal Culling in Canada
- Contact Park and Government officials to help change the fate of double-crested cormorants in Ontario.

* Other Ways to Help Animals:
- PJ Publications and Gifts: Find the perfect gift for the bird lover in your life amidst a wonderful selection of animal-themed products — and benefit API’s work for the birds.

Flock Together for the Birds on National Bird Day

Free 2008 National Bird Day Posters Available to Activists

Please join us in celebrating the sixth annual National Bird Day on January 5, 2008.

The Animal Protection Institute (API) in coordination with the Avian Welfare Coalition (AWC) is calling on activists around the United States to take action on behalf of captive birds — by drawing attention to the exploitation of native birds of other countries that occurs in the U.S. pet industry.

January 5 — National Bird Day — is a day of action for captive birds, and there’s no better time to educate the public in commemoration. There are many ways that you can get involved to benefit birds, so be sure and check out the National Bird Day website — www.nationalbirdday.org — to start making your plans now.

To learn more about National Bird Day, and find out how you can take action to help the birds, go to www.api4animals.org/actionalerts.php?p=1332&more=1

Protect Middle Island Cormorants from Lethal Culling in Canada

Currently, a public consultation is underway regarding the culling of cormorants on Middle Island in Point Pelee National Park in Ontario, Canada.

Cormorant Defenders International (CDI), a coalition of which API is a member, has been advised that if this consultation shows that the majority of people are opposed to management of the birds in this manner, they will not kill them.

The proposed mass slaughter of this magnificent waterbird must be stopped. You can help change the fate of these birds, by submitting comments on their behalf by October 31, 2007.

Please use this opportunity to speak out for cormorants today.

To find out more and take action to protect the cormorants, go to www.api4animals.org/actionalerts.php?p=1331&more=1

Other Ways to Help Animals

PJ Publications and Gifts

Searching for the perfect gift for a fellow bird lover? Or how about a dog- or cat-themed product for you or a friend?

PJ Publications and Gifts offers our supporters a wonderful selection of animal-themed products from jewelry and apparel to whimsical household items, publications, and more. Even better, when you enter “API” in the Promo Code box with your order, 20% of your purchase (minus shipping and taxes) will be donated to API.

As founder of PJ Publications and Gifts, Paula Fitzsimmons is passionate about birds, and both she and her husband are active in their local bird welfare club as well as their local humane society and parrot rescue group.

To learn more, go to www.pjpublications.com

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