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From: Kinship Circle – kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Jan 15, 2008 12:06 PM
Subject: ACT/ Canada’s Disgrace – Stop Seal Slaughter

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1/15/08: Canada’s Disgrace – Stop The Seal Slaughter

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PHOTO CREDIT: Reio Hara, baby harp seal.

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From: API Newsletters – donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Dec 27, 2007 9:40 AM
Subject: A Year’s-End Edition of Bulletin

A Dynamic Force for Animals

On December 12, 2007, API announced a historic merger. In a move that redefines the animal protection movement, API joined forces with Born Free USA to become Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute.

By uniting our two organizations we stand ready to become a dynamic force for animals in need in the United States and around the world. Our unique combination of vision, commitment, and experience means Born Free USA united with Animal Protection Institute will be a leader that the animals can trust — and so can you.

The end of the year is the traditional time to pause and reflect over the past twelve months. So this final Bulletin takes an overview of our 2007 accomplishments as API, and what, with your help, we’ve achieved for the animals. We face 2008 with expanded resources, expanded staff, and an enthusiastic commitment to protecting animals. As Born Free USA united with API, we look forward to exciting changes in the months ahead. We hope you’ll welcome this opportunity to continue to make a difference with us on behalf of animals, and that you’ll continue to support us with a generous year-end donation.

IN THIS ISSUE

* Putting an end to “a lifetime of misery”
* Going up against the big guys
* Coyotes in our midst
* Fur kills
* No more cruel traps!
* Victory in Washington state
* Farm transport
* A more natural life
* Acting locally
* National Bird Day: January 5, 2008

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From: DawnWatch – news [at] dawnwatch.com
Date: Dec 25, 2007 3:02 PM
Subject: DawnWatch Animal News year end round-up — 2007

It’s Christmas morning. Before I shut down my computer until January 3, 2008, I will enjoy fulfilling what has become a DawnWatch tradition — a scan of the media stories of the year. Because I feel so blessed to do this work, Christmas morning seems the most perfect time to sum up a year of it.

For dogs, 2007 was the year of “fake fur” coats made from real dog fur, of the Menu pet food crisis, of celebrity pet store blunders, and the year of Michael Vick.

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From: Kinship Circle – kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Dec 25, 2007 12:31 AM
Subject: Part 1/ UPDATES: Year-End Victories & Setbacks, SEPT – DEC 2007

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PART 1: UPDATES / SEPT – DEC 2007
Victories * Setbacks * Progress For Animals

www.kinshipcircle.org/updates/

PART 1: KC UPDATES / SEPT – DEC 2007
1. Japan Scraps Plan To Hunt Humpback Whales
2. Lawsuit Against Los Angeles County Animal Control Dept.
3. “Chimp Haven Is Home Act” Passes Congress
4. Pet Safety & Protection Act Passes As Part Of Farm Bill
5. Shark Busts Superbowl Of Rodeo, The National Finals
6. You Got The Pet-Killing Dogcatcher Canned
7. New Laws And Hope After Puerto Rico “Pet Massacre”
8. Vick Sentenced To 23 Months For Dogfighting
9. Vick’s Dogs…You Helped Save Their Lives

PART 2: KC UPDATES / SEPT – DEC 2007
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10. New York Medical College Drops Live Dog Lab!
11. Washington University Medical School Ends Pig Lab
12. Nine New Medical Schools To Teach Without Animals
13. Victory For Wildlife Caught In Bush-Style Politics
14. Who Dumped Huntingdon Life Sciences Lately?
15. Bebe Bans Fur? Not For Awhile…
16. 1/10/08 Trial For Sergeant Who Let Dog Die In Patrol Car
17. Stu Is Spared, But NOT Free Or Exonerated
18. Spain: Bird Hunts With Glue Ruled Illegal
19. Mercy’s Killer Behind Bars For Four Years

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From: API Newsletters – donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Dec 20, 2007 4:58 AM
Subject: Contact Crossroads about its Fur Sales Policy / Take Action for Coyotes

Alerts at a Glance:

* Crossroads Trading Company Withdraws from Consumers for a Fur Free Society
- Urge Crossroads Trading Company to reconsider its decision to withdraw from the program, and to allow fur to be sold in its stores.

* Indiana Residents: Your Voice Needed on Behalf of Coyotes
- Help spare coyotes from the terrible fate of being used in the cruel practice of “live bait training.”

* Other Ways to Help Animals
** Year-End Gifts: Make a year-end, tax-deductible donation in support of our 2008 campaigns and programs.
** CaféPress: Looking for a last minute holiday gift for a special someone on your list? Shop our CaféPress store for fur-free fashions, or choose one of our other stylish designs.

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From: Kinship Circle – kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Dec 17, 2007 1:00 PM
Subject: Part 1: KC DIGEST – Horse Carriage Ban, Europe Animal Tests, AVMA Approved Killing…

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12/17/07
PART 1: December KC DIGEST – Alerts From Members + Links To Action
View past KC Digest Newsletters: www.kinshipcircle.org/digest/

PART 1: December KC Digest
1. Send Holiday Cheer To SHAC 7 Prisoners
2. Outnumber Hunters With Your Feedback On Live-Bait Dog Training
3. PETITIONS, WEB CAMPAIGNS, VIDEOS
4. Help Medical Progress In Europe With More Alternative Testing
5. Bill to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages [Finally] Introduced!
6. Protest AVMA’s “Acceptable” Forms Of Euthanasia
7. Crisis For Animals In Neosho, Missouri Shelter
8. Where Are The Pigs? Hold Wild Animal Orphanage Accountable

PART 2: December KC Digest
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9. MORE PETITIONS, WEB CAMPAIGNS, VIDEOS
10. Man Dumps Emaciated Greyhounds To Die, Justice For Talca and Sari
11. San Antonio, TX: AWFUL LAW Proposed – May Affect Us All
12. Genuine Dog Skin Sold On eBay?
13. Veganism Is For The Birds: Workshop – Friday, January 11
14. Sierra Trading Post Sells Fur From China
15. 2007 State Animal Protection Laws Rankings

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From: API Newsletters – donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Dec 7, 2007 11:48 PM
Subject: DAF People’s Choice Award / National Bird Day e-Cards

Alerts at a Glance:

* Winner Declared for Design Against Fur People’s Choice Award
- You voted, and the results are just in for this special award — part of an annual design contest to raise awareness that it’s never okay to wear fur.

* National Bird Day Holiday e-Cards Now Available
- New online! Be sure to take advantage of a great way to remind people about this important day — on behalf of the millions of birds around the world who are exploited by the pet industry.

* Other Ways to Help Animals
** NY Artificial: Get an eco-friendly Karuna shopping bag and 60% of the profit benefits API’s work for animals.

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From: In Defense of Animals – takeaction [at] idausa.org
Date: Nov 28, 2007 7:31 PM
Subject: IDA eNews: 11-28-07

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News

Help Stop Elephant Abuses in South Africa
Take Action to oppose cruel capture & training for safaris and circuses.
Your help is needed urgently to halt the continued capture and training of elephants in South Africa for elephant-back safaris and circuses.

Oppose Development of Canned Hunting Facility
Deer, migrating geese, and non-native species caught in the crosshairs
At a recent Seneca County Industrial Development Agency meeting in Upstate New York, a real estate development company proposed a plan to build a $1.3 million canned hunting facility on 2,300 acres of currently vacant land on the former Seneca Army Depot. The Seneca County Economic Development Corporation approved the plan on October 16th.

Colombian Lab Illegally Importing Owl Monkeys
Take Action to urge government officials to halt traffic in wild-caught primates
A research facility in Colombia called the Foundation for Experimental Immunology (FIDIC) is engaged in the illegal international trafficking of wild-caught owl monkeys from the jungles of Peru and Brazil.

Fur Free Friday Generates Heat on the Fur Trade
Holiday shoppers exposed to the true price of fur Thank you to everyone who joined us on Fur Free Friday at any of our many exciting demonstrations around the nation.

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From: API Newsletters – donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Nov 22, 2007 7:12 AM
Subject: Celebrate This Thanksgiving by Speaking Out for Animals

Alerts at a Glance:

* Tell Pier 1 What’s Wrong with Using a Capuchin Monkey in Its Holiday Catalog
- This holiday season, your efforts can help educate Pier 1 Imports and reduce the demand for primates and other exotic animals in the entertainment industry.

* Celebrate Fur Free Friday on November 23
- Help animals keep their fur coats for themselves. Ask your favorite retailer to take a stand against fur by joining Consumers for a Fur Free Society and signing the international fur free pledge.

* Fly Free with New National Bird Day CafePress Designs
- Check out fabulous new “Think Outside the Cage” designs, and get tips for putting your National Bird Day event plans in motion.

* Urgent! Letters Needed to Protect California’s Sea Turtles
- Send comments by Friday, November 23 to ensure the future of California’s sea turtles and other marine species living off the California coast.

* Your Comments Help Out Virginia Wildlife
- Update: Find out how speaking out for animals kept two egregious proposals from harming wildlife in Virginia.

* Other Ways to Help Animals:
** “Adopt” a Primate: Give the gift of a bright tomorrow to residents at the API Primate Sanctuary.
** Vehicle Donation: Turn your old car, truck, RV, trailer, or boat into cash to help API continue to successfully advocate for animals.

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From: In Defense of Animals – takeaction [at] idausa.org
Date: Nov 21, 2007 9:09 PM
Subject: IDA eNews: 11-21-07

November 21st, 2007

IDA Action Alerts

Fur Free Friday Is Almost Here
Be a part of the action on November 23rd

Non-Native Species Extermination Bill Puts Feral Cats At Risk
Take Action to urge your Senators to vote No on H.R.767

Urge Federal Government to Stop Cruel Coyote Killings
Wildlife Services accused of beheading pups with shovels

Campaign News & Updates

Motor City Protests Target VW Foundation’s Deadly Songbird Experiments
Hold a leafleting event at your local Volkswagen dealer

IDA and Others Petition FDA to Mandate Non-Animal Testing
Coalition urges federal agency to use more humane and effective alternatives

Puerto Rico Bridge Massacre Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Investigation claims thousands of dogs & cats were illegally killed over eight years

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