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easyVegan Link Sanctuary, 09-08-07

Kelly G. — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:57:20 +0000

Action Alerts

Defenders of Wildlife: Don’t Let Great Cats & Rare Canines Vanish Forever
Tell Congress to do its part — and join in the effort to protect these creatures world-wide.

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF): Stop the Spying!
Tell the government to stop surveillance of Americans’ communications without a warrant.

People for the American Way (PFAW): Tell Congress: End Warrantless Spying on Americans!
Tell your members of Congress how you feel about the Bush administration’s warrantless spying on Americans.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): ‘Bambi Butchers’ Horror
On August 26, 2007, a PETA investigator filmed the slaughter of deer at Musicon, Inc., a deer farm and venison sales company in Goshen, New York.

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS): Urge Congress to Hold Strong on a Clean Energy Bill!
Please tell your senators and representative that America’s new Energy Bill must include a 35 mile per gallon fuel economy standard AND a 15 percent renewable electricity standard.

World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA): Tell Norway to stop whaling
Despite the global ban on commercial whaling, Norway has killed almost 7,000 whales in the last 20 years.

Carnivals

Carnival of Hurricane Relief #104 (September 6, 2007 @ Red County, California

Newsletters

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): News Alert, September 7, 2007
Chat with an ASPCA Animal Cop/Help Farm Animals

Best Friends Animal Society: eNews, September 7, 2007
On the ground in Peru

Defenders of Wildlife: eNews, September 7, 2007
Wildlife eNews: Rare(r) Red Knot

Petitions

Make Animals A Priority in 2008

Kitten Forced to Smoke Crack by Warped Rocker Pete Doherty!

Help the Guinea Pigs at ‘Jimmy’s Farm’

End Baby Turtle Release Shows in Mexico!

Walmart Stop Selling the Lavaquarium

Tell Pierce County [Washington] to enforce environmental laws

Call on ALL car rental companies to offer hybrid vehicles

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easyVegan Link Dump Sanctuary, 08-31-07

Kelly G. — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:35:10 +0000

Action Alerts

American Freedom Campaign: Tell your Senators to confirm an attorney general who will defend the Constitution.
Tell Senate: No more Albertos!

American Rivers: RiverAlert: Tell the Army Corps to Close Hurricane Highway
Urge the Corps to properly close the MRGO. Comments are due Tuesday, September 4, so please act today!

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): California: Urge Governor to Sign Pet Protective Order Bill
California Pet Protection Bill Now Before Governator! CA SB 353, a bill that will allow courts to include animals in restraining orders against batterers, has passed both houses of the Legislature.

Audubon: Last Wild Whooping Cranes Threatened
Tell the Army Corps of Engineers to put this development project on hold until proper environmental review can be conducted.

Audubon: Close the ‘Hurricane Highway’ in New Orleans
Let the Army Corps of Engineers know why restoring coastal wetlands is both good environmental policy and good for New Orleans.

Audubon: Make Environmental Education a National Priority
Let your senators and representative know why restoring environmental education to our schools is important to YOU.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Wendy’s Needs to Warm up to Animal Welfare
Please ask Wendy’s CEO Kerrii Anderson to follow in Burger King’s footsteps and start moving away from eggs from caged hens.

MoveOn.org: Keep Your Katrina Promises
Add your name to the petition telling Congress that two years is too long and that they must pass the Gulf Coast Housing Recovery Act of 2007.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Boycott for Bunnies! Tell PetSmart to Stop Exploiting Rabbits
Greedy PetSmart recently went back on its years-old “promise” not to sell rabbits in its stores.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Tell Britain to Stop Supporting Canadian Bear Slaughter
PETA is calling on Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and the British Ministry of Defence (MoD) to stop using real bearskins to make headpieces for the Five Guards’ Regiments.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Prolonged, Sadistic Killing of Pet Pig Must Not Go Unpunished!
In order to ensure a small measure of justice for Fred—as well as uphold Alabama’s cruelty laws—please call on the following officials to investigate the depraved and prolonged killing of this animal.

The Wilderness Society: Help plan the future of the Lake Umbagog Refuge!
Please take a moment to tell the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that the Lake Umbagog Refuge should be expanded to ensure that this ecosystem remains wild for generations to come.

Carnivals

Carnival of Hurricane Relief #103 (August 30, 2007 @ Kicking Over My Traces)

Newsletters

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): eNews Alert: August 31, 2007
ASPCA To Evaluate Pit Bulls Seized from Vick’s Property/Ringling Bros. On Trial

The Animals Voice: eNews: August 30, 2007
AnimalsVoice.com is the premiere online resource for animal rights and its defenders.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Weekly eNews: August 30, 2007
PETA E-News: Kevin Nealon Cracks Us Up! See Why

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ASPCA: Michael Vick Pleads Guilty/ASPCA President Invites Letters of Thanks

Kelly G. — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:48:10 +0000

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From: ASPCA – website [at] aspca.org
Date: Aug 27, 2007 11:28 AM
Subject: Michael Vick Pleads Guilty/ASPCA President Invites Letters of Thanks

Dear ASPCA Members and Supporters:

With Michael Vick today appearing in federal court to file his plea in the federal dog fighting case that has been pending since July, I wanted to let you know directly that today we revealed our role in the federal investigation: ASPCA Forensic Veterinarian, Dr. Melinda Merck, participated in the excavation of the graves, and examination of the remains.

It has been an honor for the ASPCA to assist federal authorities in this case. We are also extremely proud to be working with the National Football League to raise public awareness of the humane treatment of animals. The NFL took strong, swift and decisive action against Michael Vick on Friday by suspending him indefinitely without pay.

Please join the ASPCA in sending a message of support to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, as well as the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Office of the Inspector General, USDA, letting them know that their efforts are not going unnoticed: www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=cruelty_letters.

We continue to assist this case by leading a team of animal behavior experts in evaluating the dogs seized from Vick’s property earlier this year. Please visit www.aspca.org/cruelty often for updates.

Thank you very much for your support of the ASPCA–it is that which enables us to pursue our 141-year old mission, which is as crucial today as when we were founded all those years ago–to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Every day, we come one step closer to being a humane community. We could not do it without you.

Ed Sayres
President and CEO

© 2007 The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®
424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128
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easyVegan Link Dump Sanctuary, 08-25-07

Kelly G. — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 20:42:41 +0000

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

Petitions

Against Puppy Farms in the UK

Mandatory, regular inspection of barges towing dangerous goods

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easyVegan Link Dump Sanctuary, 08-21-07

Kelly G. — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:45:06 +0000

Action Alerts

DawnWatch: Los Angeles Times front page on animal cruelty — 8/17/07
The article by John M. Glionna is headed, “A beastly kind of cruelty” and sub-headed, “Drive-by shooters, often youths, are killing farm animals in a growing wave of violence. The culprits may face only vandalism charges.”

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Thank the U.S. Attorneys in the Vick Case!
Sign our virtual thank you card for the U.S. Attorneys in the Vick case

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): An End to Animal Tests?
It could be a reality, but the agency charged with approving non-animal test methods—including many that are already in use in Europe—refuses to take action.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Help Remove Tonka and Luna From Travel With Ringling!
PETA is asking the USDA to immediately and permanently remove from travel two reportedly “dangerous” elephants traveling with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): URGENT: Ohio Judge Awards Custody of Abused Dog to Dog’s Convicted Abuser
Please ask Judge Robert Lyons to reconsider his decision to return China to Clark, which could put an animal who has already suffered so much in a grave situation.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Urge The Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry to Display the Humane Charity Seal
The Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry has taken a wonderful step—it has assured the Council on Humane Giving in writing that it does not fund cruel animal research.

Save Our Wild Salmon (SOS): Contact Your Senators: Help Stop the Anti-Salmon Rider!
Senator Craig is directing federal agencies to implement a harmful salmon plan that federal courts have already ruled illegal.

Newsletters

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): News Alert, August 17, 2007
Your Garbage Can Be Dangerous to Pets/Take Our Cat Survey

Best Friends Animal Society: eNews, August 17, 2007
Amazing Adoption Day & more!

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Animal Savings Club eNews, August 20, 2007
Animal Savings Club: Win a skyn ICELAND Skincare Kit!

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Weekly eNews, August 19, 2007
PETA E-News: Veal Assoc. to End Confinement!; Top 10 Veg-Friendly Ballparks

Petitions

Give Bob the Tortoise’s Abuser the Max Time

Prosecute the woman who abused this boxer dog to the fullest!!

In Support of Tre Smith

OPPOSE CRUEL MONKEY SLAUGHTER IN INDIA

Not with the promotion of the race Palio di Siena in the next James Bond movies

Help a no kill animal sanctuary double in size by just changing your search engine

STOP “COUGAR HUNTING WITH THE AID OF DOGS”

Don’t Sacrifice Wildlife to Secure the Border

EPA: Protect Communities from fumigant pesticides!

Save Australia’s Sacred Uluru ~ It’s Wildlife And Community From Destruction

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easyVegan Link Dump Sanctuary, 08-10-07

Kelly G. — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:33:15 +0000

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.

Campaign Updates, Press Releases, etc.

Dogs Deserve Better (DDB): DDB’s 5th Anniversary Letter from the Founder: Let’s Celebrate, Plan Ahead, Forge the Way!
Meet Levi, one of the estimated 300+ chained or penned dogs rescued by DDB area reps and volunteers since August 2006

Newsletters

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): News Alert: August 10, 2007
Outdoor Safety Tips/Who Are Your Heroes, Animal Lovers?

Hugs For Puppies E-News and Action Alerts!: August 10, 2007
Huge Veg Outreach Days Reach 20,000+ Teenagers in the Last Few Weeks! & more

Petitions

Get White Out

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easyVegan Link Dump Sanctuary, 08-04-07

Kelly G. — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:13:24 +0000

Action Alerts

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

Environmental Defense (ED): Send Congress Their Global Warming To-Do List
We need your help to keep Congress focused on the need to pass strong global warming legislation this year.

National Wildlife Federation (NWF): Last Chance–Help Pass a Renewable Electricity Standard in the House Energy Bill
Urge Your Member of Congress to “Vote YES on RES!”

The Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS): Help End the Omak Suicide Race
It’s “The Deadliest Horse Race in the World” and it’s right here in Washington

Campaign Updates, Press Releases, etc.

Ecological Internet / The Rainforest Portal: VICTORY: Gas Pipeline Through the Amazon Flounders
It is reported that plans to build a massive South American natural gas pipeline through the Amazon rainforest from the Caribbean to Brazil have “cooled off”.

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): U.S. House Votes to Take Horses Off the Menu
Congress added a provision to the Agriculture spending bill for 2008 that prohibits the use of funds to allow horse slaughter to continue

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): House of Representatives Tightens Protections for Dogs and Cats in Farm Bill
The House of Reps strengthened the federal protections for pets and laboratory animals

Jane Goodall Institute (JGI): New Chimpanzee Protections in Sierra Leone!
Amidst the many ongoing threats to wild chimpanzees came wonderful news last week: a decree in Sierra Leone making it a crime to capture or kill wild chimpanzees.

Carnivals

Carnival of Hurricane Relief #99 (August 2, 2007 @ Prosthetic Device)

Carnival of Open Records #1 (August 2, 2007 @ State Sunshine and Open Records)

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

Newsletters

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): News Alert, August 3, 2007
Cat Photo Contest Winners/Summer Health Chat with ASPCA Vet Today

Best Friends Animal Society: eNewsletter, August 3, 2007
Great Kitty Rescue

Defenders of Wildlife: eNews, August 3, 2007
Wildlife eNews: Wild Cat Blues!

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): PETA2 eNews, August 3, 2007
peta2: Nike Drops Vick and Burton Drops Fur, Thanks to You!

Petitions

Save Romania’s Zoo Animals!

Reverse the decree to lift a ban on the sale and export of shark fins

Saving Dunwoody’s 5 Acres of Woods & Wildlife From the Church Parking Lot Expansion

Tell Canon to help recycle for a greener earth

Tell the EPA: Don’t Pollute our National Parks!

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easyVegan Link Dump Sanctuary, 7-27-07

Kelly G. — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:45:41 +0000

Action Alerts

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Federal: The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act Reintroduced in Congress

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Missouri: “Pet Friendly” License Plates Now Available

DawnWatch: MSN on budget and health benefits of vegetarianism 7/26/07

DawnWatch: Shocking poultry slaughterhouse footage on Fox and on A&E’s “The Two Coreys” reality show 7/25 – 7/29/07

DawnWatch: Adidas lobbies to overturn Supreme Court upheld Kangaroo shoe ban NY Times, LA Times, NPR — 7/24 -7/25/07

DawnWatch: NY Times lead story “Bringing Moos and Oinks Into the Food Debate.” 7/25/07

Earthjustice: URGENT: Stop the Countdown to Wolves’ Slaughter

Friends of Animals (FoA): Help Stop the Bush Administration’s Latest Debacle: Aerial Gunning of Greater Yellowstone Wolves

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Urge Congress to stop oil drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

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

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

Rainforest Action Network (RAN): Tell Ontario to Stop First Nation Exploitation!

Save the Manatee Club: Ask Governor Crist to Appoint New FWC Commissioners / Ensure Balanced and Science-Based Leadership on Manatee Protection Issues

Society for Animal Protective Legislation (SAPL): Contact Legislators on Behalf of Animals Used for Research NOW

The Wilderness Society: Help protect community forests and restore wildlife habitat

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

Campaign Updates, Press Releases, etc.

Bread for the World: Fairness Amendment to Farm Bill Fails in House; Fight For Meaningful Farm Reform Continues

Corporate Accountability International: Pepsi Agrees to Reveal Sources of Aquafina Bottled Water / In Response to Think Outside the Bottle Campiagn, Agrees to Print ”Public Water Source” on Labels

Dogs Deserve Better (DDB): Michael Vick & Dogfighting

Carnivals

Carnival of Hurricane Relief #98 (July 26, 2007 @ One Man Band)

Newsletters

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): News Alert, July 27, 2007

In Defense of Animals (IDA): eNews, July 25, 2007

Petitions

STOP PUPPY MILLS!!!

CLARK COUNTY DOGS DESERVE BETTER

Stop Cruelty Taking Place on the Water

Help save Giraffes

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easyVegan Link Sanctuary, 7-21-07

Kelly G. — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:17:53 +0000

* i.e., “Link Sanctuary” as opposed to “Link Farm” or “Link Dump”…so clever, I am! (Yes, that is the sound of me snickering at myself. So sad.)

** Note: I’ve rolled the weekly Petition Site Digest into today’s Link Sanctuary, and will probably continue to do so (although on a daily basis, for shorter individual roundups).

*** Link Sanctuary!?! WTF!#$@?

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Action Alerts

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

DawnWatch: “Save the Planet with a Vegetarian Diet” needs five stars ratings — Baltimore Sun — 7/19/07

National Wildlife Federation (NWF): Stop the Florida Panther Death “Toll”

National Wildlife Federation (NWF): Thank Scholastic for Helping Harry Potter Go Green!

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Save America’s Redrock Wilderness

Carnivals

Carnival of the Green #86 (July 16, 2007 ed.)

Carnival of Hurricane Relief (July 19, 2007 ed.)

Newsletters

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): Weekly eNews – July 20, 2007

National Wildlife Federation (NWF): EnviroAction, July 2007

Petitions

from The Petition Site:

Suspend NFL Quarterback Michael Vick for Dogfighting!

Petition to let the NFL know how stupid they look

Find Maximus’s Killer-Chained, Doused With Gasoline, Set Afire

Shut Down the The Resita Zoo

Stop torturing bulls in Tordesillas!

Dog sacrifice in the name of the sport manifestation!

STOP FUR TRADE IN CHINA

Don’t Exempt Manatees from The Marine Mammal Protection Act!

Thank Representative Sam Farr for his dedication to the oceans!

Clean My Ride – Make Flex Fuels Available

Liquid Coal is a Bad Deal for Global Warming

Stop the New York Regional Interconnection (NYRI) Power Line

Soil: The Secret Global Warming Solution (World)

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True justice for Michael Vick would involve his own pit bulls ripping him limb from limb…

Kelly G. — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:47:12 +0000

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: Last Chance for Animals – campaigns [at] lcanimal.org
Date: Jul 18, 2007 6:56 PM
Subject: Take Action! Michael Vick Charged with Dog Fighting

Michael Vick Charged With Dog Fighting

Michael Vick has been charged with dog fighting (specifically – conspiracy to travel in insterstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture).

LCA wants to see Vick receive the maximum penalties in connection with the federal dog fighting case against him. Vick’s conviction should serve as a warning to people who fight animals. This case is a close issue to LCA, as are all our cases.

American pit bull terriers account for 99 percent of the species involved in dog fighting. As many as 40,000 people in this country participate in dog fighting.

There are three types of dogfighters.

1) The Street Fighter: often owning one dog & fights it “off the chain” in alleys or vacant lots.

2) The Hobbyist: Squares their dogs off against other animals owned by close associates.

3) The professional: Pays as much as $40,000 for a dog, breeds from past champions, participates in well-organized and pre-planned fights, with purses of up to $100,000.

Dog fighting is illegal in every state and a felony crime in 48 (Idaho and Wyoming are the exceptions). Virginia, where Vick’s dog fighting allegedly took place, has a loophole in the law; spectating is only a misdemeanor.

TAKE ACTION FOR THE ANIMALS!

Call and/or Fax the NFL Commissioner and demand that Michael Vick get suspended immediately!

Roger Goodell
National Football League Commissioner
Tel: 212-450-2000
Fax: 212-681-7573

Sample Text

“Dear Mr. Goodell, Suspend Michael Vick immediately. Show the world that the NFL has a no-tolerance policy when it comes to cruelty to animals by football players. Thank you.”

“LCA is very involved in working to stop animal fighting across the country. The Michael Vick case is an important cornerstone in this fight. Maximum penalties are essential to show the world how despicable this blood sport is. Anyone who fights animals for financial profit and entertainment has the capability to cause damage to everything around him; his community, his family. Dog fighting is big business from coast to coast and in my opinion, the epitome of cowardness. Please take action, write the NFL commissioner and stay tuned to LCA for current info on the Michael Vick case and how you can help. We will not stop until we put an end to animal fighting!”

- Chris DeRose, President & Founder, Last Chance for Animals

For the Animals,

Campaigns Department
Last Chance for Animals

Last Chance for Animals | 8033 Sunset Blvd. #835 | Los Angeles | CA | 90046

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From: In Defense of Animals takeaction [at] idausa.org
Date: Jul 20, 2007 10:47 PM
Subject: Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Faces Felony Dog Fighting Charges

Atlanta Falcons Quarterback Faces Felony Dog Fighting Charges
Urge the NFL to suspend Michael Vick from play under strong suspicion of criminal activity

You may have heard the news that Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick faces felony charges and possible prison time for animal abuse stemming from alleged dog fighting activities. He is accused of running an interstate dog fighting ring, and of killing numerous dogs himself — by shooting, hanging, drowning, and electrocution — simply because they were not good fighters.

While Vick continues to maintain his innocence, the evidence against him is substantial and still mounting. Authorities found more than 50 pit bulls, along with a full supply of standard dog fighting equipment (including a “rape stand” used for forced breeding, treadmills, drugs to increase aggression, and a bloodstained fighting pit), at Vick’s Virginia home.

The charges against Vick are very serious, and if they are true, he must be severely punished. Lawmakers increased the penalty for dog fighting in May 2007 with passage of the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, which doubles the potential prison sentence for those who engage in the interstate transport of animals used for fighting. Vick could face several years in prison and several hundred thousand dollars in fines if he is found guilty of conducting dog fighting activities across state lines.

Call (212) 450-2000 to urge the NFL to immediately suspend Vick from the league under strong suspicion of criminal activity, and to allow him to play again only if he is pronounced innocent by the courts.

If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for IDA’s Action Center.

In Defense of Animals 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 3010 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, California 94901 – P: (415) 388-9641 F: (415) 388-0388

email: idainfo [at] idausa.org

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