Today marks two years of blogging at easyVegan.info! Veg*n champagne, anyone?
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From: Anti-Fur Society – antifursociety [at] msn.com
Date: Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 1:34 PM
Subject: China quake & the animals Newsletter
Welcome to the Anti-Fur Society’s first newsletter for the Chinese Animals Group!
THE ANIMALS AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE
China’s earthquake aftermath has taken the lives of a staggering number of people, estimated to be over 65,000 and over 12 million animals have perished. Countless dogs and cats are homeless, injured, and starving to death. Drinking water is polluted and there is a critical need for water pumps to provide water to animals. Reportedly, there are some 30,000 pet dogs in one province alone. Many of them now homeless. Since the dog cull has been in effect, it is questionable if the government will allow rescue to happen. Nevertheless, rescuers and volunteers are doing all they can to save as many animals as possible or at least offer them some relief amidst so much suffering. There is a desperate need for food for companion animals, and livestock feed, not to mention vaccines and other medication.
Various international agencies are helping in the disaster areas, including Chinese animal organizations which are greatly underfunded. When rescues are over, Chinese animal groups will have to continue helping the animals rescued as a result of this tragedy.
Our group has been working with several groups of animal caring people in Beijing and Shanghai. They dedicate their spare time and whatever little money they have to save abandoned animals. It is based on their recommendation that we are pleased to list here three Chinese animal organizations who are animal caring pioneers, and are also at the front helping earthquake victims. It is in great part, thanks to them, that animals in their areas have experienced care and compassion.
Check them out on “WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP” box.
CHECK US OUT!
ANTI-FUR SOCIETY: www.antifursociety.org/China_Mission.html
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From: Kinship Circle – kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Fri, May 30, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Subject: ANIMAL AID: Earthquake, Cyclone, Volcano
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Networking resources for animal disaster victims + companion animal campaigns
RELIEF GLOBAL, www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters
5/30/08: Global Aid For Animals In Earthquake, Cyclone, Volcano
IN THIS ALERT:
1. MYANMAR (BURMA) Cyclone – Help Animal Victims
2. CHINA Earthquake – Help Animal Victims
3. CHINA: Saving Dogs From Post-Quake Kill Order
4. CHILE Volcano – Help Animal Victims
5. MYANMAR Animals In Zoo Need Help
6. CHINA: IFAW Emergency Relief Teams
7. CHINA: Animal Victims Gather Attention
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From: Nick Jukes
Date: Sat, May 31, 2008 at 9:51 AM
Subject: 2008 Humane Education Award – launch
InterNICHE announces the 2008 Humane Education Award to support ethical and effective life science education and training.
The Award is a grant program to enhance biological science, medical and veterinary medical education and training. Supported by Proefdiervrij, the Award offers 20,000 Euro (US$ 25,000) to be split between successful applicants.
Proposals are invited from all countries for initiatives to replace animal experiments and the dissection of purposely killed animals. Applicants may be teachers, students, campaigners or any other individuals committed to best practice education and training.
Examples of projects that may be funded through the Award include:
* Development of a new freeware CD-ROM, film, model or mannekin to achieve replacement
* Purchase of existing alternative products to achieve replacement
* Establishment of a student-based self-experimentation program to replace animals in physiology practical classes
* Establishment of a body donation program for securing ethically-sourced animal cadavers to replace animals killed for anatomy or surgery training
* Establishment of clinical learning opportunities to replace the use of laboratory animals in clinical skills, surgery or other practical classes
* Establishment of non-invasive field studies to replace the use of laboratory animals in ethology or other practical classes
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