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From: Last Chance for Animals - campaigns [at] lcanimal.org
Date: Oct 24, 2007 7:11 PM
Subject: Act Now! Help Protect Pets in the Farm Bill! 10/24

Protect Pets in the Farm Bill!

You can help keep lost and stolen pets out of research laboratories! Call your Senators today!

Last Chance for Animals has been fighting to keep stolen and lost pets out of research laboratories for over 10 years. This year we have a chance to pass federal legislation to do just that — The Pet Safety and Protection Act (PSPA). Recently, the PSPA, along with several other animal welfare provisions, was attached to the 2007 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill has already passed the House of Representatives and we need your help to continue this momentum!

Currently, the 2007 Farm Bill is sitting in the Senate Agricultural Committee and the committee is expected to take up its version of the Farm Bill any day now.

Please contact your senators and urge them to support the Animal Welfare Act provisions, especially the Pet Safety Protection Act (PSPA), in the Farm Bill.

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From: In Defense of Animals - takeaction [at] idausa.org
Date: Oct 3, 2007 7:12 PM
Subject: IDA eNews: 10-03-07

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October 3rd, 2007

IDA Action Alerts

Ask Congress to Permanently Protect Chimpanzees Retired From Experimentation
Close loophole in CHIMP Act so that they won’t be recalled into research

Alaska’s Aerial Wolf Hunting Under Fire in Congress
Take Action to support bill to ban shooting of animals from planes

Drunk Man Decapitates Tame Duck in Hotel Lobby
Take Action to hold killer accountable to the law and his government employer

Campaign News & Updates

IDA’s Guardian of the Month for October - Mary Lee Withers
Owner of P.C.’s Pantry for Dogs and Cats in Boulder puts animals first

Victory: Domestic Horse Slaughter Abolished
Urge your federal legislators to ban export of live horses for slaughter

Cook Up a Storm on World GO VEGAN Days: Oct. 26-28
Impress your family, friends, and co-workers with sweet vegan treats

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From: In Defense of Animals - takeaction [at] idausa.org
Date: Oct 3, 2007 6:33 PM
Subject: Writing Alert: Mishandling of Germs on Rise at US Labs

The Washington Post and many other publications throughout the U.S. ran an article about the “Mishandling of Germs on Rise at US Labs.” Please take a moment to send a letter to the editor of the Post, or your local publication if the story appears. Send letters to the Post at letters [at] washpost.com.

Read “Mishandling of Germs on Rise at US Labs” online.

Mishandling of Germs on Rise at US Labs

By LARRY MARGASAK
The Associated Press
Tuesday, October 2, 2007; 5:14 PM

WASHINGTON — American laboratories handling the world’s deadliest germs and toxins have experienced more than 100 accidents and missing shipments since 2003, and the number is increasing as more labs do the work.

No one died, and regulators said the public was never at risk during these incidents. But the documented cases reflect poorly on procedures and oversight at high-security labs, some of which work with organisms and poisons that can cause illnesses with no cure. In some cases, labs have failed to report accidents as required by law.

The mishaps include workers bitten or scratched by infected animals, skin cuts, needle sticks and more, according to a review by The Associated Press of confidential reports submitted to federal regulators. They describe accidents involving anthrax, bird flu virus, monkeypox and plague-causing bacteria at 44 labs in 24 states. More than two-dozen incidents were still under investigation.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sep 20, 2007 8:44 PM
Subject: #1. KC UPDATES: JUNE - SEPT 2007

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PART 1: UPDATES / JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2007
Victories * Setbacks * Progress For Animals
Past Kinship Circle Updates: www.kinshipcircle.org/updates/

THIS EMAIL CONTAINS:
PART 1: KC UPDATES / JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2007
1. MEPs Sign On To End Primate Testing In Europe
2. Mercy’s Killer Faces Bond Increase
3. Big Win! Saint Louis University Phases Out Live Pig Lab
4. SHAC 7 Prisoner Darius Fullmer Free On 9/28!
5. Gratuitous Farmed Animal Assaults On The Rise
6. Canada’s Largest Foie Gras Maker Eludes Cruelty Charges
7. Horse Slaughter Ban Inches Along With Ag Bill Provision
8. PCRM Sues UCSF For Reckless Animal Tests
9. House Passes Resolution Condemning Canadian Seal Hunt

If you did NOT get PART 2, request it: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net

PART 2: KC UPDATES / JUNE - SEPTEMBER 2007
10. House of Reps Tightens Protections for Dogs/Cats In Farm Bill
11. Anti-Animal Riders Removed From Farm Bill
12. Polar Bear Trophy Hunters Win - Bill Defeated
13. Oregon Outlaws Gestation Crates
14. Louisiana Ends Cockfighting, Sort Of
15. West Hollywood Declaw Ban Upheld By Appellate Court
16. New York First State To Ban Genital Electrocution
17. EU Dog And Cat Fur Ban - A Closer Look
18. Philippines: Ban On Sale Of Dog Meat Now Law

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sep 17, 2007 7:54 PM
Subject: #1: SEPT. KC DIGEST - Calves Tortured, Stu Still Impounded, Misery For Horses…

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9/17/07: THIS EMAIL CONTAINS PART 1
PART 1: SEPTEMBER KC DIGEST - Alerts From Members
View past KC Digest Newsletters: www.kinshipcircle.org/digest/

PART 1: September KC Digest
1. PETITIONS & ONLINE CAMPAIGNS, part 1
2. HELP! Algemesí Calves To Be Tortured To Death
3. Tried To Bury Horse Alive - Calls/Mail Needed
4. Unhappy Anniversary For Stu! Will He Ever Be Freed?
5. The Animals Voice Fundraising Request
6. Alex The Parrot - Master Of Words And Concepts - Dies
7. Unending Misery For Horses In Serbia
8. Mitsubishi Supports Bloodsports
9. Sign PATH’s Eight For 08!
10. Praised Legislative Activism Manual For Animal Advocates

PART 2: September KC Digest
If you did NOT get PART 2, request it: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
11. PETITIONS & ONLINE CAMPAIGNS, part 2
12. Dismiss Charges Against Tammy Grimes (Doogie Case)
13. Fire Evacuation Needs For Animal Acres
14. Stop the Poisoning of Dogs in Ethiopia
15. Awful Spikes On Windowsills - Are They Legal?
16. Support Go Vegan Radio Show on Air America Radio
17. Shame On Amazon.com For Supporting Bloodsports
18. Vivisection Through A Beagle’s Eyes

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Action Alerts

DawnWatch: Animal Testing — Three famous deaths and a ray of hope 9/12/07
Alex the parrot, Felix the monkey, and Anita Roddick the Body Shop founder who pioneered the mass marketing of animal friendly cosmetics, have died.

Defenders of Wildlife: Protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge — Forever
Write your elected officials today and urge them to support the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (H.R. 39), a bill that would permanently protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Protect Yellowstone and the Greater Rockies
Help block drilling in Colorado wildlife refuge

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Dozens of Allegedly Neglected Dogs in Meigs County, Tennessee, Need Your Voice!
PETA has received allegations of serious neglect of numerous dogs at 1627A Sam Davis Rd. in Decatur, Tennessee.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA): Tell University of Illinois to Stop Cruel Dog Lab!
Please urge the university to shut down the dog lab and mandate the adoption of FIDO immediately.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sep 11, 2007 7:34 PM
Subject: LETTER/ Target: HLS Shareholder Wachovia

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Kinship Circle posted 3 letter-writing campaigns today:

1. 9/11/07: Conscious When Cut: Horror On Deer Kill Floor
2. 9/11/07: Deliver Tina And Jewel From Lifelong Abuse
3. 9/11/07: Target: HLS Shareholder Wachovia

If your email provider blocked any of our alerts, request them again at: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net

9/11/07: Target: HLS Shareholder Wachovia
KINSHIP CIRCLE ACTION CAMPAIGN
www.KinshipCircle.org

SOURCE OF INFORMATION:

Close HLS
closehls [at] closehls.net * www.CloseHLS.net

Who Is Huntingdon Life Sciences?
www.kinshipcircle.org/fact_sheets/default.html#3

Bear Witness: Inside Huntingdon Life Sciences, 2005
www.kinshipcircle.org/columns_articles/hls05pg1.html

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sep 6, 2007 4:37 PM
Subject: Urge Primate Testing Ban In Europe

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9/6/07: Urge Primate Testing Ban In Europe
KINSHIP CIRCLE ACTION CAMPAIGN
www.KinshipCircle.org

SOURCE OF INFORMATION:

Help Us Stop Primate Experiments - For Good
www.eceae.org/saveprimates/en/action.html

If you care about animals, urge signing of Written Declaration 40/2007
www.navs.org.uk/take_action/39/0/885/

Alternatives to Animal Testing / Dr. Hadwen Trust
www.drhadwentrust.org/

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Action Alerts

European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE): Help Us Stop Primate Experiments. For Good.
We currently have a real opportunity to get a ban on all primate experiments across Europe – but we need your help.

The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights (FTCR) / OilWatchdog: Stick It to Big Oil
Send a free fax to your U.S. Senator by clicking here, and ask him or her to support McCaskill’s “Fair Fuel” bill, S. 1997!

Four Paws: Join us in a protest against the ruthless dog mafia in Europe
FOUR PAWS wants to thwart the unscrupulous trade in puppies. Take part! Support our protest and sign our online petition.

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Get Tina and Jewel Out of the Circus
Urge USDA to send suffering elephants to a sanctuary now

In Defense of Animals (IDA): Ask Prosecutor to seek maximum sentencing for animal hoarders
Over 100 Animals Removed from Animal Hoarders’ Home; Supplies needed to care for 68 surviving dogs and cats

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Action Alerts

Aasian karhutarhaus: HELP RESCUE CAGED MOON BEARS
Please sign this petition to be sent to the Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean Governments

DawnWatch: NY Times Magazine on pet food animal testing 9/2/07
“They Eat What We Are”

DawnWatch: Solomon Islands lifts dolphin export ban — International Herald Tribune 9/2/07
“Plan to export dolphins raising activists’ anger; Solomon Islands has little else to sell”

Environmental Defense (ED): Take Action to Support Transportation Solutions
You can earn “transformation points” for your state while helping decrease your pollution and carbon emissions by taking our Transportation Solutions and Personal Action Pledges.

National Wildlife Federation (NWF): Protect Orcas from Global Warming!
Congress needs to act now and reduce global warming pollution and ensure that wildlife such as orcas are protected from global warming!

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