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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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Action Alerts

Animal Protection Institute (API): Urge USDA to Get Luna and Tonka off the Road
Please contact the USDA today and urge it to step in and require that Ringling Bros. retire Luna and Tonka from travel — for the elephants’ own health and well-being, and for the safety of the public.

Ecological Internet / Climate Ark: Protest Australia’s Ancient Forest Logging and Climate Change Eco-Hypocrisy
Dramatic efforts required to stop the expansion of Tasmanian old-growth forest logging by construction of a massive new paper pulp mill by Gunns Ltd

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Tell the NFL to Recognize Animal Abuse as an Offense Warranting Suspension–and More
PETA is calling on the NFL to add cruelty to animals—in all its forms—to its personal conduct policy.

Newsletters

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): News Alert: August 24, 2007
ASPCA Applauds Investigation of Vick Case/Pet Food Recall Update

Best Friends Animal Society: eNews, August 24, 2007
Hundreds of orphan pets rescued by Best Friends Network

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From: API Newsletters - donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Aug 17, 2007 5:24 PM
Subject: End Dog Fighting for Sport, Sign a Petition to Help Wildlife, and much more…

Alerts at a Glance:

* End Dog Fighting for Sport
- Urge your Congress members to support and co-sponsor the Dog Fighting Prohibition Act, S. 1880/H.R. 3219. Your voice can make a difference for dogs and communities across the country, and help bring an end to this brutal “sport”.

* Sign Petition against Trapping on Wildlife Refuge
- Please sign the online petition, and let the Fish and Wildlife Service know how you feel about its plans to allow trapping on this National Wildlife Refuge. Your efforts can help maintain protections for the animals who call Lake Umbagog home.

* Join API at “Becoming the Change” Festival in North Carolina
- Find out more about the 22nd annual International Compassionate Living Festival, happening in October, which will bring together esteemed authors, academics, activists and artists united for social and political change on behalf of animals worldwide.

* Further Action Needed for Kangaroos in California
- Help maintain critical protections for kangaroos in California by speaking out against SB 880, a bill that would allow the sale of kangaroo skins and body parts in the state.

* Other Ways to Help Animals
** Message!Products Personalized Checks: Purchasing your personalized API checks from Message!Products is just one more economical and easy way you can support API’s ongoing mission.
** PJ Publications and Gifts: You can help support API through a wonderful selection of animal-themed products from jewelry and apparel to whimsical household items, publications, and more.

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Action Alerts

Animal Protection Institute (API): Urge Congress to End the Trade in Bear Parts
The Bear Protection Act, H.R. 3029 would protect bears by prohibiting the import, export, and interstate commerce of bear gallbladders and bile

Greenpeace: Project Hot Seat: August 27-31: Week of Local Action
We need to deliver Project Hot Seat lobby packets in local offices across the country during the last week of August. And we need YOUR help to make it happen.

National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS): Federal: Animal Protection Measures included in House Farm Bill
Please call your U.S. Senators today in support of keeping animal protection provisions in the final version of the bill!

People for the American Way (PFAW): Tell Congress: End Warrantless Spying on Americans!
Tell your Representative and Senators to stand up to White House fear mongering and abuse of power!

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS): Hold the Antibiotics!
Sign our petition to the nation’s top fast-food companies urging them to help end this dangerous practice.

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From: API Newsletters - donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Aug 3, 2007 4:54 PM
Subject: “Guess?” to Drop Fur in 2008; API Helps Make San Francisco Coyote-Friendly

Alerts at a Glance

* Update: “Guess?” to Drop Fur in 2008
- In response to activists’ letters, Guess? announces plans to phase out fur. Please urge Guess? to take additional step to put its fur free commitment in writing – by signing on to the Fur Free Retail program – and ask that it not spend even one more season trading in animal lives.

* API Helps Make San Francisco Coyote-Friendly
-Recent coyote incident causes San Francisco Animal Control to work with API to launch a major public education campaign on coexisting humanely with coyotes. Find out how you can do the same in your community.

* Other Ways to Help Animals
- API’s Café Press Store: Fur Free Designs: Show off your Foxy good taste with a variety of products from our line of fur-free designs and help build the fur-free brand by sporting the look that lives!
- Sedona Spa Beauty Products: Pamper yourself with cruelty-free spa products while helping API help animals.

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From: API Newsletters - donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Jul 27, 2007 5:51 PM
Subject: Save Dogs from Dying and Protect Primates

Alerts at a Glance

* Save Dogs from Dying This Summer
- Use API’s MyDogIsCool flyers, posters and PSAs to educate people about the dangers of leaving dogs and other companion animals inside hot cars.

* Protect Primates from the Exotic Pet Trade
- Contact your legislators to generate support for the Captive Primate Protection Act and help outlaw the interstate and foreign commerce in nonhuman primates.

* Other Ways to Help Animals
- My Lip Stuff: Summer heat drying out your lips? Soothing cruelty-free lip balms in yummy flavors benefit both you and the animals.
- Pet PawTraits by Nikki Solone: Beautiful custom portraits of your four-legged companions to grace your wall space — and also help API.

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From: API Newsletters - donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Jul 21, 2007 7:17 PM
Subject: Speak Out for Circus Animals, Rabbits, and Wildlife

Alerts at a Glance

* Give Denny’s Your Views on Ringling Bros. Partnership
- Speak out on behalf of circus animals regarding marketing partnership between Denny’s and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus.

* Oppose PetSmart’s Decision to Sell Rabbits
- Contact PetSmart to oppose its policy change on rabbit sales, and increase the chances of adoption for homeless rabbits across the country.

* Good News for California’s Wildlife
- Local cities and counties maintain the right to enact anti-trapping laws aimed at protecting wildlife, companion animals, and community safety. Please thank the Senator who helped.

* More Good News: Two Humane Bills Move Forward in California
- Find out how two proposed wildlife bills will help establish protective standards for local wildlife and communities, and how you can help them become law.

* Other Ways to Help Animals
- Sedona Spa Beauty Products: Pamper yourself with cruelty-free spa products while helping API help animals.
- Slightly Outrageous Artwork: Support API’s work with a colorful, whimsical framed animal print or wearable art piece.

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UPDATE, 10/5/07:

Still adding to the post…

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UPDATE, 7/27/07:

I’ve been updating this post almost daily; newest links at the top of the link dump. Feel free to add to the roundup via the comments section.

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Unfortunately, the justice system don’t work thataway, so let’s hope for life six years (Six years! WTF!?!) behind bars.

Anywho, a number of animal rights/welfare groups have sent out alerts on this subject, so I’ve included a link roundup below. Links shall be updated as necessary. Also, after the jump, forwarded alerts that are not otherwise available online. (Keep up to date with the latest news via teh Google.)

* DawnWatch: Vick dogs on NY Times front page, and Los Angeles votes for spay-neuter 2/2/08

* Best Friends Animal Society: eNews: December 14, 2007 (Preparing for the Michael Vick dogs)

* People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Vick Received Federal Sentence–Demand Tough State Prosecution Now!

* DawnWatch: Michael Vick sentence on AJC front page and in many other papers 12/11/07

* Last Chance for Animals (LCA): Michael Vick Sentenced Today, Mon 12/10

* The Petition Site: Keep Michael Vick Out of the NFL!

* Best Friends: Vick dogs cleared to come to Best Friends

* Kinship Circle: Vick’s Dogs/ YOU Helped Save Their Lives

* Kinship Circle: OCT. KC DIGEST - Killing JFK Cats, Shot Iraq Dog, Petitions… (Parts 1 & 2) [Section 9, “Ensure Vick’s Dogs Are Spared, As Promised”]

* Kinship Circle: UPDATE/ Vick’s Dogs: Clemency For All But One

* American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): eNews Alert: October 5, 2007 (Update on Michael Vick Case/Dog Health Chat Today!)

* People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Michael Vick Takes Empathy Course at PETA HQ

* Kinship Circle: LETTER/ Vick Teammate Faces Unrelated Cruelty Charges

* The Petition Site: Stop Dogfighting Now!

* The Petition Site: To the NFL: Help Pitt Bulls while Punishing Michael Vick!

* In Defense of Animals (IDA): Give Vick Dogs a Fighting Chance at Life

* Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF): Congressman Garrett sides with dogfighters — speak out at rally next Wednesday

* Dogs Deserve Better (DDB): “Falling Star, Rising Son: The Football Player and the Pit bull” Art containing Actual NFL Football Tickets from Steeler/Eagles Game

* ROAR: Donate your VICK jerseys - you’ll never wear them again!

* Virginia Voters for Animal Welfare: Michael Vick: Now the Hypocrisy Begins

* Kinship Circle: [GULF COAST] Two Years And Still Counting (Section #9, Michael Vick Did NOT Adopt 14 Katrina Pit Bulls)

* Kinship Circle: LETTER/ Salvation For Vick’s Dogs?

* The Petition Site: Please help get Michael Vick’s fines donated to Pit Bull and other animal rescues

* Now if only Vick’s sentence was meted out in dog years… (easyVegan blog post, 8/27/07)

* In Defense of Animals (IDA): Urge Atlanta Falcons to Kick Vick Off of the Team

* Last Chance for Animals (LCA): 8/27 Michael Vick Update!

* American Humane Association Urges Severe Sentence for Michael Vick Appropriate to the Severity and Inhumanity of His Crimes; Historic Organization Seeks Prison Time, Fines, Banishment from NFL

* American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Michael Vick Pleads Guilty/ASPCA President Invites Letters of Thanks

* Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Vick goes before judge - now YOU be the judge

* DawnWatch: Michael Vick case spurs comments on other animal cruelty 8/22 — 8/26/07

* Best Friends Animal Society: The dogs in the Michael Vick case

* People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Tell the NFL to Recognize Animal Abuse as an Offense Warranting Suspension–and More

* Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSUS): Congressman Graves sides with dogfighters — speak out at rally on Monday (Kansas City)

* People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): What to Do if You See Animal Abuse

* The Petition Site: Save Vick’s Dogs

* In Defense of Animals (IDA): Urge Amazon.com to stop promoting illegal animal fighting

* In Defense of Animals (IDA): Breaking News: Vick to Plead Guilty to Dog Fighting Charges

* Kinship Circle: No Deal For Sick Vick’s Dogfighting Crimes

* Last Chance for Animals (LCA): Michael Vick Admits Guilt, Plea Deal To Be Announced!

* Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Thank the U.S. Attorneys in the Vick Case!

* API: End Dog Fighting for Sport, Sign a Petition to Help Wildlife, and much more…

* Kinship Circle: [RELIEF GLOBAL] Flooded NY Shelter/ TX-KS Updates/ Left Behind In War Zone… (Section #5, 63 Kittens Used As Dogfighting Bait Dumped At Shelter)

* DawnWatch: NPR commentary on dog fighting and canned hunting 8/8/07

* DawnWatch: “‘Culture’ Argument Doesn’t Excuse Cruelty” — Richmond Times-Dispatch 8/6/07

* Kinship Circle: ACTION-UPDATES / The Vick Dogfighting Files

* Kinship Circle: LETTER / To NFL: Release Michael Vick Without Pay

* Michael Vick Blog Carnival #2 (August 2, 2007 @ Campaign to Sack Michael Vick)

* What do you think about the SCLC’s plan to honor Falcons player Michael Vick, who has been indicted on dogfighting charges? [Poll and story on AJC.com, 8/3/07]

* People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Sign the Statement Against Dogfighting

* The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Help Pass the Dog Fighting Prohibition Act

* The Petition Site: Ban Michael Vick From The NFL

* DawnWatch: Nike drops Vic plus NY Times spay-neuter column 7/30/07

* Michael Vick Blog Carnival #1 (July 28, 2007 @ Campaign to Sack Michael Vick)

* Campaign to Sack Michael Vick

* In Defense of Animals (IDA): Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Faces Felony Dog Fighting Charges / Urge the NFL to suspend Michael Vick from play under strong suspicion of criminal activity

* Dogs Deserve Better (DDB): Michael Vick & Dogfighting

* Working Assets / Act for Change: Tell Nike to Cancel Michael Vick’s Endorsement Contract

* People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Tell Nike to Drop Vick NOW!

* The Petition Site/HSUS: Suspend NFL Quarterback Michael Vick for Dogfighting!

* The Petition Site: Petition to let the NFL know how stupid they look

* DawnWatch: “Warning on red meat and greenhouse gases” Australian, (and Vick update) Friday July 20

* DawnWatch: CBS stories, polls, and other coverage of Vick and dogfighting 7/18/07

* Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) -> NFL, Throw the Book at Michael Vick

* People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) -> Tell the NFL to Suspend Michael Vick!

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From: API Newsletters - donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Jul 13, 2007 2:16 PM
Subject: Take Action for Farmed Animals, Elephants, and more

Take Action for Farmed Animals, Elephants, and more

In This Alert

* Hold Retailers Responsible for Long Distance Transport of Farmed Animals
Sign API’s long distance transport petition to Congress, and help us educate grocery retailers about transport abuse.

* Protect Elephants from Abuse at Six Flags in California
Contact Six Flags and the Mayor of Vallejo, CA to help end elephant abuse and send 7 elephants to a sanctuary.

* Attention MySpace Users — Add Friends to Help Animals
Add API’s MySpace profiles to your friends list to spread the word about important animal issues.

* Shine a Spotlight on Circus Abuse with YouTube Video
Check out a newly posted YouTube video about Ringling Bros. circus and add it to your webpage.

* Shop API’s Corporate Partners
** PositiviTee — Clothing with Meaning: Help stop animal testing with hip, compassionate T-shirt.
** Sun Flour Baking Company: Benefit the API Primate Sanctuary with delicious vegan cookies.

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UPDATE, 6/30/07:

The World Wildlife Fund also sent out an action alert regarding the prarie dog poisonings on public land in Nebraska and South Dakota:

You have until July 23 to urge the U.S. Forest Service not to loosen its protections on prairie dogs. These cute and amusing creatures also have a serious side. They serve as a key food source for hawks, burrowing owls, badgers, swift foxes, critically endangered black-footed ferrets and other species, and their burrows also provide important shelter for these species.

Without extensive, healthy prairie dog towns, we won’t be able to protect and restore the Northern Great Plains grasslands, an
ecosystem that WWF has identified as one of the highest priorities for conservation worldwide and one of the places that must be saved in the next 50 years.

Act now to safeguard one of the most important ecosystems on Earth.

Past alerts here.

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From: API Newsletters - donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Jun 28, 2007 8:34 PM
Subject: Protect Polar Bears, Prairie Dogs, and more

Support Needed for Polar Bear Protection Act

The Polar Bear Protection Act (H.R. 2327/S. 1406) is currently pending in Congress. If passed, this bill will amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to strengthen polar bear conservation efforts. Your federal legislators need to hear from you right away in support of this bill.

In the Arctic, polar bears are up against an increasing number of threats, including trophy hunting, and quicker ice melts each year – that threaten food supplies, and also result in drowning of bears who may be forced to swim extreme distances in search of a place to come ashore.

Just last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment that stops funding for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to issue permits for the importation of sport-hunted polar bear trophies. Unfortunately, late last night this amendment failed to pass the House of Representatives. This means it is more important than ever that H.R. 2327/S. 1406 gain momentum forward toward permanently protecting these magnificent animals.

To be sure polar bears receive the protection they deserve, please contact your federal legislators today and ask that they co-sponsor H.R. 2327/S.1406.

To find out more and take action on this alert, go to www.api4animals.org/actionalerts.php?p=1242&more=1

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