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Date: Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Subject: ACT/ Dogs Crushed In Traps As “Animal Control?”

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8/9/08: Dogs Crushed In Traps As “Animal Control?”

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El Paso, Colorado County Commissioners
27 E. Vermijo Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2208
ph: 719-520-7276 * fax: 719-520-6397

Commissioner Districts
Wayne Williams, District 1: waynewilliams [at] frii.com
Amy Lathen, District 2: 719-520-6412 * amylathen [at] elpasoco.com
Sallie Clark, Third Member, District 3: 719-520-6413 * sallieclark [at] elpasoco.com
Dennis Hisey, Chair, District 4: 719-520-6414 * dennishisey [at] elpasoco.com
Jim Bensberg, Vice Chair, District 5: 719-520-6415 * jimbensberg [at] elpasoco.com

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Date: Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 9:22 AM
Subject: ACT/ Mayor’s Dogs Gunned Down In Police Raid

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8/8/08: Mayor’s Dogs Gunned Down In Police Raid

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LEFT: Berwyn Heights, Md., Mayor Cheye Calvo and wife Trinity Tomsic speak at a news conference 8/7/08. Calvo is asking for the U.S. Justice Dept. to investigate a county police raid on his home in which his dogs were killed. (Source.)

RIGHT: The mayor’s two family dogs, Payton and Chase, seen in photo. (Source.)

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Date: Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 2:10 PM
Subject: Katrina Animal Memorial 8/29/08

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK - PLEASE CROSSPOST
www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters — Communicating during disasters to mobilize volunteers, supplies, and other resources for animal victims.

GULF COAST
8/6/08: Return To New Orleans For A Katrina Animal Memorial On The 3rd Anniversary Of Hurricane Katrina, 8/29/08

ALERT FROM / REPLY TO:
Jeff Dorson, Humane Society of Louisiana, stopcruelty11 [at] gmail.com
You’re invited to commemorate the 3rd Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina…

Book Your Discounted Room Now!

DISCOUNTED RATE FOR OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS AT:
Astor Crowne Plaza / $89 for singles or doubles.
- Ask for Humane Society of Louisiana special price to qualify for discount.
- To reserve room, call: call 1-866-750-4202 before August 18, 2008.

A Two-Day Extravaganza!

10:00am to 12:00pm — FRIDAY 8/29/08: KATRINA MEMORIAL STATUE
Join us to unveil the nation’s first memorial statue honoring animals lost in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In New Orleans City Council chambers, Councilwoman Stacy Head will accept the statue on behalf of the city. We’ve commissioned well-known artist, Mr. Richard Chashoudian. An invocation will be read along with a special reading by Ed Kostro, poet and author.

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Date: Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 5:59 PM
Subject: ACT/ The Other Canadian Seal Hunt

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8/5/08: The Other Canadian Seal Hunt: Grey Seals Of Nova Scotia

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SLAUGHTER OF GREY SEALS IN NOVA SCOTIA

There is another slaughter of baby seals on the east coast of Canada each year. This slaughter…happens very quietly, but the nature of the slaughter is the same. Fishermen…descend on recently weaned defenseless seal pups and proceed to shoot and bludgeon them to death. The pups’ skin is then ripped from their bodies and oftentimes the carcasses are left to rot…

www.antisealingcoalition.ca/GreySeals/index.php

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Date: Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Subject: From Research To Ranch ­ Help A Miracle!

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8/3/08: From Research To Ranch - Help Make A Miracle!

NO PHOTOS IN THIS ALERT ARE THE ACTUAL SHEEP. Photos of the laboratory sheep will only be released after their relocation to Kindness Ranch.

Kinship Circle Primary is not a rescue list. And the release of eight sheep from a research lab does not constitute disaster aid. Yet we consider any lives spared from animal experimentation to be of monumental import. We were asked to network for travel and funds — so 8 sheep may leave a Calif. laboratory to begin new lives at Kindness Ranch in Wyoming. Please support this miracle by donating to their relocation and care. Kinship Circle

From Karen Straight, Director of Outreach, The Kindness Ranch: We need your support to raise funds critical to the transportation of these sheep. If we can get all eight to Kindness Sanctuary, they’ll spend the rest of their lives in comfort at our ranch. We have 1,000 acres, with excellent fencing and water supply.

Please check out photos here: www.kindnessranch.org

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Date: Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Subject: ACT/ Tomatoes Shamatoes. It’s The Meat’s Fault!

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8/2/08: Tomatoes Shamatoes. It’s The Meat’s Fault!
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Dr. Neal Barnard with PCRM’s message (playing on the old political line, “it’s the economy, stupid”) in front of the Health and Human Services building in Washington, D.C.

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UPDATE, 7/30/08: Regarding item #2, ‘Race Track Closing. Don’t Let Greyhounds Die’, please also check out this post I wrote about Woodland’s soon-to-be-ex-racing dogs for the Kansas City Freecycle blog.

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Date: Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Subject: #1/ KC DIGEST: Jenny, Greyhounds, Gas Chambers, Prop. 2…

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Every 1 to 2 months, Kinship Circle forwards alerts from supporters in KC Digest. We did not write or research any of these alerts. Please DO NOT HIT REPLY. Respond directly to contacts in each alert.

PART 1: JULY KC DIGEST - Alerts From Kinship Circle Supporters
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PART 1: JULY KC Digest

1. Jenny Still Needs Your Voice
2. Race Track Closing. Don’t Let Greyhounds Die
3. NC Gas Chambers: Explosion With 10 Dogs Inside
4. Help Proposition 2 Win Relief For Animals In Calif.
5. Brutal Torture Of Dog At JNU Campus
6. Help End The Namibian Seal Slaughter

PART 2: JULY KC Digest
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7. Please Post Our Carriage Horse Flyer
8. U.S. Government Sends Tigers to a War Zone
9. Help Animals In EU Laboratories
10. Ask PetSmart to Stop Selling Live Animals
11. Brazil: End Animal Tests - Federal Univ. Of Goias

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Date: Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Subject: ACT/ Bill To (Finally?) End Horse Slaughter

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7/29/08: New Bill To (Finally?) End Horse Slaughter

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Horses Spared in U.S. Face Death Across the Border
www.nytimes.com/2008/01/11/us/11horse.html

Every 5 Minutes An American Horse Is Slaughtered For Human Consumption
www.awionline.org/legislation/horse_slaughter/death_clock.htm

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Date: Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Subject: Army Shoots Pigs To Teach Lifesaving Skills

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7/23/08: Army Shoots Pigs To Teach Lifesaving Skills

A pig at rest; photo via JB/John

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Date: Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Subject: ACT/ No Downers. No Exceptions. NOW.

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7/14/08: No Downers. No Exceptions. NOW.

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LEFT: HSUS, A downer cow left to suffer at auction.

RIGHT: Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer now supports a total ban. Associated Press

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