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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sat, May 10, 2008 at 9:21 PM
Subject: [GULF COAST] On The Streets, Since Katrina

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
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www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters

5/10/08: Afraid On The Streets, Since Katrina

IN MAY GULF COAST NEWSLETTER:

1 - Where Are Turtle & Blue, Katrina’s Lost? (But Seen!)
2 - Highlights & Updates
3 - Stranded Cats Of Lakeview Still Need Homes
4 - Donations Aid Anti-Dogfighting Effort In Louisiana
5 - Help Neglected Dogs in Rural Mississippi
6 - Join MuttShack At Disaster Response Summit
7 - NOLA: Katrina Animal Memorial 2008 (Be There!)
8 - $1 Million In Grants For Post-Katrina Animal Care
9 - LA/SPCA Expands Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Fri, May 9, 2008 at 9:58 PM
Subject: Their Lives, Our Voices/ June Conference [KC SUPPORTER ALERT]

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ALERT FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE SUPPORTER:
5/9/08: Their Lives, Our Voices / June 6-8 Midwest Conference

ALERT FROM / REPLY TO:
Kathryn Quam, lucrezia2010 [at] yahoo.com
Gil Schwartz, gil [at] exploreveg.org

THE MIDWEST’S PREMIERE ANIMAL ADVOCACY CONFERENCE!
Join hundreds of others this summer at the animal advocacy conference, “Their Lives, Our Voices.”
* WHEN: June 6-8, 2008
* HOSTED BY: Compassionate Action for Animals
* WHERE: Minneapolis, Hubert H. Humphrey Conference Center
www.tlov.org/tlov2008/location.html

REGISTER EARLY TO SAVE MONEY!
Special half-price early registration open only until May 16, 2008:
* $50 for the general public
* $20 for students
* This includes four full vegan meals!
* Visit our website now to learn more about the event and register at this special price! www.tlov.org

SPEAKER LINE-UP, SO FAR:
Carol Adams (author); Gene Baur (Farm Sanctuary); Paul Shapiro (Humane Society of the United States); Collen Patrick-Goudreau (Compassionate Cooks); Freeman Wicklund and Nathan Runkle (Mercy for Animals); Erica Meier (Compassion Over Killing); Matt Ball (Vegan Outreach); pattrice jones (author), Hillary Rettig (author), Karen Davis (United Poultry Concerns), Karen Dawn (DawnWatch) and many more!
www.tlov.org/tlov2008/speakers.html

Their Lives, Our Voices’ focus is on farmed animal advocacy efforts and practical ways to help animals in your community. We want to enable as much attendee participation and networking as possible, so we’re hoping you can come and make this a great event.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Wed, May 7, 2008 at 1:33 PM
Subject: Eight Belles Ran For Her Life…And Died

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5/7/08: Eight Belles Ran For Her Life…And Died

FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE / PLEASE READ:

We ordinarily write all SAMPLE LETTERS. However in the recent death of young Eight Belles in the Kentucky Derby — we cannot out-write the magnificent letter PETA’s Ingrid Newkirk sent to presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton. Ms. Newkirk’s letter is presented as a sample letter below:

1. CHANGE AS MANY WORDS AS POSSIBLE, TO MAKE THE LETTER YOUR OWN.
Include a DISCLAIMER as shown (BELOW). Remember: You are NOT Ingrid Newkirk.

2. KINSHIP CIRCLE BELIEVES HORSE RACING, LIKE DOGFIGHTING AND COCKFIGHTING, SHOULD BE OUTLAWED. However, if you’d like to participate in a campaign that calls upon “the racing industry to suspend the jockey and trainer, bar the owner from racing at the track, and… stop using young horses susceptible to horrific injuries…” PETA provides a web letter here: getactive.peta.org/campaign/eight_belles/iiwn8g8227xnmxix

Kentucky Horse Racing Authority
4063 Ironworks Pkwy, Building B; Lexington, KY 40511
ph: 859-246-2040; fax: 859-246-2039
email: lisa.underwood [at] ky.gov, jim.gallagher [at] ky.gov

LEFT PHOTO: Track personnel try to hold down Eight Belles after the 134th Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Eight Belles was euthanized after breaking both front ankles following a second-place finish in the Kentucky Derby. (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)
abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=4784855

RIGHT: Eight Belles and trainer Larry Jones walk before the Derby.
news.bostonherald.com/sports/other_sports/horse_racing/view.bg?articleid=1091901

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sat, May 3, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Subject: ACT/ Stabbing Pigs To Teach Human Surgery?

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5/3/08: Stabbing Pigs To Teach Human Surgery?

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Pigs used in laboratory research. This photo is NOT from Hartford Hospital.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 5:51 PM
Subject: FIRE STATUS: Sierra Madre, California

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RELIEF GLOBAL, www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters
4/29/08: California — Sierra Madre Fire Zone

IN THIS ALERT:

1. Fires Near Los Angeles, Evac Orders Lifted Today
2. MuttShack Report From Sierra Madre Fire Zone
3. Fire Evacuees’ Pets Sheltered In Pasadena

There is no call for outside help for animals in Sierra Madre (CA) fires atthis time. We will let you know if this changes.

PHOTO: From 400 Montecito (just east of Canon), 11:31pm, www.sierramadrenews.net/

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Subject: ACT/ Tell NIH Animals Don’t Smoke

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4/28/08: Tell NIH Animals Don’t Smoke

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LEFT: This monkey was used in an experiment in which pregnant females are injected with nicotine in order to observe its effects on their fetuses’ lungs. PETA

RIGHT: Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) experimenter Eliot Spindel has been killing infant monkeys (like Thimble, pictured here) in nicotine studies for 24 years. IDA

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UPDATE, 4/28/08:

There’s now a petition going at The Petition Site: Abused GSD Being Denied Justice. Southern Cross German Shepherd Rescue is posting updates there, so go sign it and check back for more information.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Subject: Justice For Hannah [KC MEMBER ALERT]

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Respond directly to: nlgsdrescue [at] yahoo.com or carol [at] justfurkids.com

ALERT FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE MEMBER:
4/27/08: Demand Charges For Hannah’s Life Of Abuse

ALERT FROM / REPLY TO:
Becky Kaase, North Louisiana German Shepherd Rescue, Founder
nlgsdrescue [at] yahoo.com * nlgsdrescue.petfinder.com/
Humane Society of Louisiana, Lincoln Chapter President, humanela.org/

Carol Murphy, carol [at] justfurkids.com

BACKGROUND / EDITED FOR LENGTH:

FULL ACCOUNT: Abused Former K-9 Handler’s Dog Is Denied Justice

Hannah, a 4-year-old German Shepherd was formerly owned by a Tattnall County, GA, K-9 handler. From a very young age, Hannah was used as a breeding machine, confined until her muscles atrophied, starved and neglected. When deemed no longer useful, she was surrendered to an animal control facility in Reidsville, Georgia (about 75 miles southwest of Savannah, in Tattnall County) with orders to euthanize her.

At the time of her surrender, Hannah (known then as Haunna) was in horrific condition. She’d been starved and was severely emaciated at only 41 lbs. Her pads were so wounded that she walked on her haunches. Her fur was rubbed off in many places due to confinement. She was also pregnant and gave birth to three stillborn puppies while at the animal control facility.

On February 7, 2007, Southern Cross German Shepherd Rescue saved Hannah. On her way to a vet, she began to bleed — mostly from giving birth combined with her extremely poor physical condition. A statement from the vet:

Today, I examined Haunna (now Hannah), an approximately 4-year-old GSD. During the examination, it was noted Haunna is severely underweight. On a typical scoring scale, with 3/5 being a normal, healthy weight, Haunna is a low 1/5. This type of body condition is typically only noted in dogs suffering from long-term cancers or long term starvation. No signs of neoplasia (cancer) were noted in Haunna. Haunna had hair loss on her caudal thighs consistent with long term kenneling, skin disease, or both. If you have any questions, or other information I can provide, please don’t hesitate to call.

Sincerely, Will Baldwin, DVM, Cornelia Veterinay Hospital Cornelia, GA * 706 778-6605

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sun, Apr 27, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Subject: Cancel Charity Bullfight, May 3 [KC MEMBER ALERT]

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ALERT FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE MEMBER:
4/27/08: Ask Portuguese Fire Fighters To Cancel “Charity Bullfight,” May 3

ALERT FROM / REPLY TO:
Miguel Moutinho | ANIMAL, miguel.moutinho [at] animal.org.pt

BACKGROUND:

The Portuguese Fire Fighters League seems to persist in having its so-called “charity bullfight,” on 3rd May, near Lisbon, Portugal, to raise funds to build the “Fire Fighters House.”

Bullfights are extremely violent spectacles which consist in harassing and torturing 6 bulls just for fun, as part of a tradition which is no longer accepted by the majority of the Portuguese society (despite the lawful standing this spectacle still holds) and which could never be justified under any possible moral grounds.

It is absolutely shocking to know that the organisation that represents fire fighters, nationwide, in Portugal — and which holds “a life for a life” as its motto — is involved as the beneficiary and co-promoter of this “charity bloodshed.” It is also disappointing to see that, despite the many hundreds of emails sent from people across the world and from within Portugal to this league, this institution has not even bothered to respond — while keeping its programmed bullfight.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Subject: ACT/ Horses Face Eradication In Nevada

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4/22/08: Horses Face Eradication In Nevada

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LEFT: Wild horses graze outside Virginia City on July 6, 2004.
Photo by Cathleen Allison/Special to Review-Journal
www.lvrj.com/news/17543794.html

RIGHT: www.best-horse-photos.com/Wild-Horses.html

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 6:07 PM
Subject: 5/1: NAT’L CALL-IN DAY FOR DOWNED ANIMALS

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When you speak for animals, speak intelligently. You are all they have!

www.kinshipcircle.org/fact_sheets/DownedOnTheFarmPHOTOS.pdf

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 5/1/08
National Call-In Day To Stop Unspeakable Suffering Of Downed Animals

Electric prods shock the heads, necks, spines and rectums of animals crumpled on concrete. Their eyes blink, but their bodies are limp. Organs have begun to fail. Some have crushed bones, torn ligaments. Still, heavy chains drag them. Forklift blades toss their giant bodies as they moan in pain. Concentrated water jets are fired into their nostrils and throats. “Get ‘em up!” These are downed animals. Suspended between life and death, they are forced to stand for inspection at slaughterhouses like the Chino, Calif.-based Westland/Hallmark Meat Company… Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle

WHEN: NATIONAL CALL-IN DAY! Thursday, May 1, 2008

WHO: Call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask for your U.S. representative’s and two U.S. senators’ offices.

WHAT: A minimum 30-second call urging your legislators to: “Please cosponsor H.R. 661/S. 394, the Downed Animal And Food Safety Protection Act.”

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Crossposted, with commentary, here.

UPDATE, 5/11/08:

Excerpted from Kinship Circle: [GULF COAST] On The Streets, Since Katrina

RE: 4/17/08 - NEW ORLEANS COP FIRES 8 BULLETS INTO BELOVED DOG

www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter_new.asp?LetterID=1735

KINSHIP CIRCLE received the “thank you” below from Dr. Patrick Coleman, the Lakeview, New Orleans resident whose dog Jax was needlessly slaughtered by police in his fenced backyard.

From: Patrick Coleman, wpcoleman [at] gmail.com
Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 / Subject: Thank you Re: Jax

Thank you so much for the information posted regarding Jax, my 4 year old Doberman, who was shot and killed by a police officer responding to a false burglary alarm at my home on April 14, 2008. With so many people writing letters, blogging, posting… I only hope that his death brings about change as his life did for myself and everyone who met him.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart in memory of Jax, Patrick

W. Patrick Coleman IV, M.D. / 4425 Conlin Street; Metairie, LA 70006
Office: 504-455-3180; Fax: 504-885-2512

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Subject: CORRECTION/ Cop Fires 8 Bullets Into Beloved Dog

1. FAX NUMBERS from City Of New Orleans website for Superintendent Warren J. Riley and Orleans Parish District Attorney were incorrect. CORRECT FAX NUMBERS are inserted in original alert below (shown in RED). [Kelly’s note: I have updated the original alert to include the correct fax numbers.]

2. To send Mayor Nagin comments:

– Go to main home page: www.cityofno.com/
– Click on: “Contact Us” at very bottom of page.
– On Contact Us page, scroll to “Select A Department” drop-down menu.
– Select “Mayor’s Office” and hit “Go.”
– Your browser page will refresh, showing a security code you need to submit comments.

3. Several people have asked, but Kinship Circle does NOT know (at this time) the private email address or other contact information for Dr. Patrick Coleman, whose Doberman Jax was slaughtered by an NOPD officer.

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Date: Thu, Apr 17, 2008 at 5:27 PM
Subject: ACT/ Cop Fires 8 Bullets Into Beloved Dog

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4/17/08: New Orleans Cop Fires 8 Bullets Into Beloved Dog

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Jax, the black Doberman on the left, was shot and killed by police responding to a burglar alarm that proved to be a false alarm.
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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Subject: ACT/ Red Tape Keeps Animals In U.S. Labs

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When you speak for animals, speak intelligently. You are all they have!
www.kinshipcircle.org/fact_sheets/

DOWNLOAD THIS FACT SHEET: www.kinshipcircle.org/fact_sheets/VivisectiLessonFutilityPH.pdf

DOWNLOAD THIS FACT SHEET: www.kinshipcircle.org/fact_sheets/MODSacrificOneWontSaveOther.pdf

4/15/08: Red Tape Keeps Animals In U.S. Labs
ICCVAM’s Legacy Of Inertia

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Subject: [GULF COAST] Still Healing, One Animal At A Time

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GULF COAST
4/12/08: Still Healing…One Animal At A Time
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/

IN APRIL GULF COAST NEWSLETTER:

1. Chance For Justice In St. Bernard Shootings?
2. Can YOU Find Forever Homes For Kitties Of Lakeview, New Orleans?
3. Louisiana Shelter Needs Help From Anywhere!
4. Maddie’s Fund Effort For Southeast Louisiana
5. Highlights & Updates
6. NOLA’s Forgotten: A Miracle Named Sabrina
7. Join Us In NOLA For Katrina Animal Memorial 2008
8. Noah’s Wish & EARS Disaster Response Training

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Subject: See You In NOLA, Aug. 29, 2008

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GULF COAST
4/11/08: Katrina Animal Memorial 2008 — See You In New Orleans!
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/

ALERT FROM / REPLY TO:
Jeff Dorson, Founder/Executive Director, Humane Society of Louisiana
stopcruelty11 [at] gmail.com

THANK YOU!

During the 2005 storm season, tens of thousands of people helped our city in its darkest hour — when failed levees and floods stranded thousands of residents and over 50,000 companion animals. A staggering number of animals perished. The loss of human and animal life was incalculable…but we are forever indebted to small and large humane organizations, caring individuals, first responders, municipal animal control agencies, and foundations that came to our aid.

YOU’RE INVITED TO COMMEMORATE THE 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE KATRINA:

To show our gratitude, I hope you’ll accept my personal invitation to return to the City of New Orleans to commemorate the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. We’ve planned a day-long memorial service… Please help us write one of the last chapters of this difficult period in our nation’s history.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008 — 10:00 A.M.

Join us to unveil the nation’s first memorial statue honoring animals lost during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In the chambers of the New Orleans City Council, Councilwoman Stacy Head will accept the statue on behalf of the city. We’ve commissioned a respected artist, Mr. Richard Chashoudian… At the ceremony, an invocation will be read along with a special reading by Ed Kostro, poet and author. Authors Allen and Linda Anderson will read from their award-winning book, Rescued: Saving Animals From Disaster. Honorary awards will go to Garo Alexanian and Amanda and Marty St. John of MuttShack for their work during the 2005 storm season and beyond.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Subject: NEW ORLEANS: JOIN US TO PLAN TNR APRIL 12 - La Madeleine’s Cafe 10 am

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From: Diane Michell, - dianecmichell [at] netscape.net
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008
Subject: New Orleans: JOIN US SAT. APRIL 12 TO PLAN TNR IN NOLA - La Madeleine’s Café, 10 am

PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO HELPS HOMELESS CATS THROUGH TNR!

FEEDERS/TRAPPERS/CARETAKERS OF CATS:

JOIN FERAL CAT CONSORTIUM/THE CAT HELP DESK FOR 1 HR. ON SAT. APRIL 12 TO PLAN TNR IN NOLA!

Contact: Wendy Guidry
FERAL CAT CONSORTIUM/THE CAT HELP DESK
email: mrjames1 [at] earthlink.net
ph: 985-373-5937 or 985-845-2332
www.helpferals.org/

WHAT: The Feral Cat Consortium/Cat Help Desk will be having a short meeting to discuss Trap Neuter Return of feral and free-roaming cats in New Orleans. We are asking for people with experience in cat trapping to please attend.

WHEN: Saturday, April 12, 2008 — from 10:00 am (sharp) to 11:00 am.

WHERE: La Madeleine’s cafe, 3300 Severn (corner of 17th), Metairie. If the weather is nice we will be out front.

GOAL: We hope to increase trapping in New Orleans to really make a difference in the numbers of new kittens born this spring! We need your help to plan an organized effort, respectful of residents and with minimum stress to the cats being trapped.

HOW: To offset gas(!), we will reimburse costs to experienced trappers for cat trapping in New Orleans neighborhoods, and we will eventually branch out to other areas. We will fund the surgeries at our participating facilities, but we welcome your recommendations so we can spay/neuter even more cats!

TEAMWORK: Perhaps some of us can team up to share the burden of trapping and transporting, thus increasing our collective results.

DISCUSS: We are open to new ideas from you! We value your time and energy, and everything you are already doing for cats!

Please RSVP to Wendy if you can attend — or just show up if you can make it! Thank you and we hope to see you there!

Contact: Wendy Guidry
FERAL CAT CONSORTIUM/THE CAT HELP DESK
email: mrjames1 [at] earthlink.net
ph: 985-373-5937 or 985-845-2332

The FERAL CAT CONSORTIUM is a 501(c)(3) animal welfare charity dedicated to improving the lives of feral and free-roaming cats. The CAT HELP DESK - connecting people and resources with cats in need.
www.helpferals.org/

If you are feeding feral cats, PLEASE also trap and spay/neuter to help reduce the population growth rate!

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