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From: ASPCA - news-alert [at] aspca.org
Date: Apr 20, 2007 7:00 AM
Subject: Pet Food Recall Update/Win a Trip to Visit the ASPCA in NYC!

April 20, 2007

Welcome to our weekly email newsletter, your source for the latest news from our animal welfare community and information on pending humane legislation.

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ASPCA NEWS ALERT
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PET FOOD RECALL UPDATE: YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT HOMEMADE DIETS

With the list of recalled foods expanded to include certain products containing rice protein concentrate, the ASPCA has received numerous inquiries from concerned caretakers regarding the safety of homemade diets. In response to your questions, ASPCA toxicologists and veterinarians urge pet parents to fully research homemade diets before pulling out the chef’s hat–and we continue to encourage all caretakers to regularly visit the ASPCA Pet Food Recall Resource Center for the latest updates on the crisis.

ASPCA SUCCESS STORY: RAY OF LIGHT

Meet Sunshine, a rescued pit who lights up Beth Zaug’s life.

THERE’S STILL TIME TO ENTER THE COMMUNITY LEADER OF 2007 CONTEST!

Did you go orange for animals on April 10? Tell us your story by Wednesday, April 25, and you could win a trip to visit the ASPCA in
New York City!

GIVE MOM A GIFT AND HELP ANIMALS, TOO!

Just in time for Mother’s Day, we’ve got some great gifts for animal-loving moms. Best of all, a percentage of the proceeds will
go toward ASPCA programs.

YOU’RE INVITED TO AN ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR, 5/17

Join us for presentations about pet trusts and the basics of estate planning.

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ILLINOIS: ANOTHER WIN FOR HORSES!

Although a federal judge’s recent ruling has temporarily halted the slaughter of horses for human consumption, Illinois, home to one
of our nation’s few remaining horse slaughterhouses, must pass HB 1711 to make the victory permanent. We’re one big step closer
to success, as earlier this week the bill passed the House and now heads for the Senate.

FEDERAL: THE DOWNED ANIMAL & FOOD SAFETY PROTECTION ACT

The risk of tainted meat entering our food supply increases when downed animals are allowed to be slaughtered for human consumption. Contact your U.S. representative and senators now and urge them to protect both livestock and human health by supporting S. 394 and H.R. 661.

MORE ALERTS FOR YOUR AREA…

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From: Farm Sanctuary - info [at] farmsanctuary.org
Date: Apr 5, 2007 2:25 PM
Subject: Farm Sanctuary’s E-News & Action Alert 04/05/07

Help Put a Permanent End to U.S. Horse Slaughter!

Recent months have seen tremendous success in the bid to shut down the horse slaughter industry in the U.S. First, a federal court ruling in Texas closed the horse slaughterhouses in Fort Worth and Kaufman, and just last month, a federal court ruling shuttered the remaining U.S. horse slaughterhouse in DeKalb, Ill. You can help ensure a permanent end to horse slaughter in the U.S. by asking your federal legislators to support the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.

Registration Deadline Approaching Fast!

Join Farm Sanctuary President Gene Baur; PCRM research scientist Dr. Jonathan Balcombe; AVAR Vice President Dr. Holly Cheever; NYC’s Disability Network Director of Advocacy Lawrence Carter-Long, PETA Vice President of International Grassroots Campaigns Bruce Friedrich; New York Shelter Director Susie Coston; and attorney David Wolfson for our “must-attend” April 29 Farm Animal Forum in Philadelphia and find out how YOU can help farm animals in need. Learn more and register today!

Lily the Pig Savors the Good Life at Our California Shelter

Lily dodged death—and oncoming traffic—to become a pillar of the community at Farm Sanctuary’s California Shelter. She spends her days napping in the sun, and enjoying the company of other pigs and staff. Visitors, especially children, adore Lily, and she graciously accepts their attention, which inevitably includes petting her thick, furry ears. Lily emanates quiet strength and a real love of life. Read more about the uncontested “queen” of our pig barn!

Celebrating the Horses of Vieques

Dave Krueger of ViequesHorses.org is donating 25 percent of all print sales through the month of April to benefit Farm Sanctuary. ViequesHorses.org is the first and only collection of fine art prints celebrating the free-roaming horses on the island of Vieques, P.R., where Krueger lives part-time. For contemporary NYC artist Krueger, this work is a labor of love in hopes that these animals remain part of the island’s charm and beauty. To order please visit www.viequeshorses.org.

In the News

Farmer Hit With $871 in Fines, Costs for Cruelty to Animal
Lancaster Intelligencer Journal - April 4, 2007

On the Plate: Upcoming Food and Wine Events
Gothamist - April 5, 2007

Students Polish off Vegan Plates
Daily Pilot - April 1, 2007

In the Store

Select Items on Sale!
A variety of items at discounted prices.

About Farm Sanctuary

Photo via texwurld

Farm Sanctuary is the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. Since incorporating in 1986, we have worked to expose and stop cruel practices of the “food animal” industry through research and investigations, legal and legislative actions, public awareness projects, youth education, and direct rescue and refuge efforts. Our shelters in Watkins Glen, NY and Orland, CA provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming. For more information about Farm Sanctuary or our programs, please visit www.farmsanctuary.org or call 607-583-2225. To become a Farm Sanctuary member or to make a donation today using our secure online form, www.farmsanctuary.org/join/donate2.htm. For updates on previous action alerts, www.farmsanctuary.org/actionalerts/update.htm.

Please forward and distribute widely! Thank you
Farm Sanctuary, P.O. Box 150 Watkins Glen, NY 14891.

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From: Kinship Circle - info [at] kinshipcircle.org
Date: Mar 26, 2007 6:58 PM
Subject: KC DIGEST: Greek Tragedy, Cry From India, Dead Sled Dog + MORE

Kinship Circle Primary - PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST AS WRITTEN

3/26/07: Kinship Circle DIGEST / ALERTS FROM MEMBERS
Greek Tragedy, Cry From India, Dead Sled Dog + MORE

View recent KC Digest Newsletters, from activists worldwide:
www.kinshipcircle.org/digest/

MARCH 2007 KC DIGEST:

1. A Black Sunday in Ancona
2. Clock Is Ticking In Two Nations - Lives At Stake
3. Cry For Help From India
4. Experts Needed To Save Lions In Croatia
5. New England Animal Rights Workshop - 4/14/07
6. Presentation - Fate of the Chicken: Tropical Forest to Factory Farm
7. First Written Declaration On EU-Wide Bullfighting Ban
8. Teacher Says Iditarod Musher Was Slugging, Kicking Dogs
9. Urge South Africa to ‘Cull’ Elephant Killing From Policy
10. Nearly 2 Years Since Rescue, We Return To Same Place
11. Urge Department Of Defense To Help Animals In Iraq
12. National Lawyer’s Guild Green Scare Hotline Number
13. PETITIONS TO SIGN

Each DIGEST includes:

* NEWS and CALL-TO-ACTION, submitted by Kinship Circle members.
* CONTACT INFO to reply directly to the activist who supplied the alert.
* Related KINSHIP CIRCLE LINKS for more background information.
* Submissions are from KC members and do NOT originate from Kinship Circle itself.
* If emails for letter recipients fail, contact person who supplied alert — NOT KINSHIP CIRCLE.
* Send submissions for KC DIGEST to kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
* Please “clean-up” submitted alerts, and do not send chain of forwarded messages.

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UPDATE, 3/18/07: Please see Kinship Circle’s correction regarding item #10 in this newsletter, “60 Million Containers Of Wet Cat/Dog Food Recalled”. I’ve copied it at the end of the post.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
Date: Mar 18, 2007 3:54 AM
Subject: [GULF COAST] Animals In A Post-Katrina Landscape

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF - PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST

3/17/07: [GULF COAST] Animals In A Post-Katrina Landscape
PAST NEWSLETTERS: www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/default.html

ANIMAL ISSUE OF THE WEEK:
Ask Palmer Chiropractic To Heal, Not Harm
TAKE ACTION

IN THIS ALERT:

1. 10 Acres Of Land Available For Sanctuary
2. All Dogs Welcome: 4th Annual Bayou Basset Boogie
3. 40 Puppy Adoption Transport In The Works For April 2
4. Missing Since The Storm: Do You Have A Lead?
5. A.R.K. (Animal Rescue After Katrina) Effort
6. Save A Life: Animals In High-Kill Hammond, LA Shelter
7. Make Room For More At ARNO Shelter
8. Fosters Needed - Cats Removed From Hoarder In Baton Rouge
9. Ramona Billot Leads Plaquemines Cat Action Team
10. 60 Million Containers Of Wet Cat/Dog Food Recalled
11. LSART Summit Conference
12. Left To Die In New Orleans East
13. Cockfighting: Louisiana Now Stands Alone
14. DIRECTORY: Missing/Found Animals, Rescue & Reunion

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
Date: Mar 14, 2007 8:19 PM
Subject: DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING LSART, MuttShack, PetSmart, March 21-24

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF - PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST

3/14/07: Disaster Relief Training - LSART, MuttShack, PetSmart
March 21-24, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
PAST NEWSLETTERS: www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/default.html

IN THIS ALERT:

1. MuttShack Animal Rescue Transportation Training
2. Post-Katrina Animal Disaster Relief: Still Work To Be Done
3. LSART Summit Conference

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From: Farm Sanctuary - info [at] farmsanctuary.org>
Date: Mar 5, 2007 8:15 AM
Subject: You’re invited to Farm Sanctuary’s California Critter Care Conference

You’re invited to Farm Sanctuary’s California Critter Care Conference, April 21 and 22, 2007

Have you ever wondered what it takes to care for rescued farm animals? Come to Farm Sanctuary’s California Shelter for a two-day training conference led by our expert staff and learn
more about helping and meeting the needs of these extraordinary animals.

At the Critter Care Conference you will discover more about:

* Farm animal healthcare
* Proper restraint techniques
* Housing and facility design
* Shelter administration and fundraising
* Media and outreach programs

Conference participants are also invited to volunteer alongside our shelter staff the day before and/or after the conference for even more hands-on experience working with the sanctuary animals and learning how to maintain their unique living environments.

The conference fee is $100 per person and includes catered vegan lunches both days. This conference fills up quickly and space is limited. Deadline to register is April 13. Call 607-583-2225 ext. 221 or visit us online: www.farmsanctuary.org/visit/Critter_care2007CA.htm

About Farm Sanctuary

Farm Sanctuary is the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. Since incorporating in 1986, we have worked to expose and stop cruel practices of the “food animal” industry through research and investigations, legal and legislative actions, public awareness projects, youth education, and direct rescue and refuge efforts. Our shelters in Watkins Glen, NY and Orland, CA provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming. For more information about Farm Sanctuary or our programs, please visit www.farmsanctuary.org or call 607-583-2225. To become a Farm Sanctuary member or to make a donation today using our secure online form, www.farmsanctuary.org/join/donate2.htm. For updates on previous action alerts, www.farmsanctuary.org/actionalerts/update.htm.

Please forward and distribute widely! Thank you
Farm Sanctuary, P.O. Box 150 Watkins Glen, NY 14891.

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From: Farm Sanctuary - info [at] farmsanctuary.org
Date: Feb 12, 2007 9:27 AM
Subject: Join us at the 2007 Farm Animal Forum

Offering up-to-date information on critical farm animal issues, ground-breaking campaigns, movement developments, and effective advocacy strategies, the Farm Animal Forum is an inspirational and “must-attend” event for activists of all experience levels.

Conference highlights:

* Presentations by noted animal protection speakers, including Jonathan Balcombe, Gene Baur, Lawrence Carter-Long, Holly Cheever, David Wolfson, and more!

* Local and national non-profit organization exhibits and animal-friendly vendors

* Hands-on activism and volunteer opportunities

For more information about the Farm Animal Forum or to make an event reservation, call 607-583-2225 ext. 221 or visit us online today!

Don’t miss out on this empowering opportunity to learn what YOU can do to take a stand against exploitation and come to the aid of suffering farm animals!

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From: Taking Action for Animals - info [at] takingactionforanimals.com
Date: Feb 9, 2007 3:22 PM
Subject: Save the date for animals in July

SAVE THE DATE: Taking Action for Animals 2007

Dear Animal Advocate:

Two weeks ago, the world’s largest pig producer said it would phase out the use of cruel gestation crates over the next decade. This announcement by Smithfield Foods was a watershed moment for farm animals, and proof that we are having an impact.

Would you like to be part of the next major advance for animals?

Please join me for the largest national conference of the animal protection movement, designed to motivate, inspire, and teach skills to advocates from around the globe. The third annual Taking Action for Animals conference will be held July 28-30 in Washington, D.C.

This year’s conference, among other topics and training sessions, will have a special focus on the theme of taking action for farm animals. You’ll learn:

* How to help ban the worst abuses in factory farms, such as gestation crates, veal crates, battery cages, and forced-feeding for foie gras

* How to run a successful grassroots campaign, with case studies from effective efforts in the U.S. and abroad

* How to effectively engage and talk with media

* How to persuade corporations, schools, producers, and retailers to make major changes for animals

* Why there’s a growing shift away from industrialized factory farming systems

* What legal protections exist for animals

* How to help animals through local and state legislation

* What’s happening in Congress and what this year’s Farm Bill means for animals

* What’s happening for animals in Europe and beyond

* How to adopt a humane diet and encourage others to do the same

Registration includes keynote sessions, training workshops to develop practical skills for both seasoned advocates and those seeking to become more involved in animal protection, a Lobby Day on Capitol Hill, more than 50 exhibitors, social events, and invaluable opportunities for networking with colleagues, mentors, and fellow advocates.

Sponsored by Farm Sanctuary, The Humane Society of the United States, and other groups, Taking Action for Animals will feature special guest and long-time farm animal advocate Moby.

Don’t miss this chance to become more involved – join us in July! Click here to be one of the first to register. Then visit www.TakingActionforAnimals.com for program updates.

Location: Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (map)

Hotel: Discounted rooms are available at Hotel Washington for $129 per night (single/double occupancy). For reservations call 1-800-424-9540 or visit www.hotelwashington.com. For the discounted rate you must make your reservation by July 6 and mention you are part of Taking Action for Animals (group ID# 35698).

I hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Mike Markarian
Executive Vice President, The Humane Society of the United States
President, Humane Society Legislative Fund

info [at] takingactionforanimals.com · 202-452-1100 · www.takingactionforanimals.com
The Humane Society of the United States · 2100 L Street, NW · Washington, DC 20037

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From: DawnWatch - news [at] dawnwatch.com
Date: Feb 1, 2007 1:06 PM
Subject: DawnWatch: Veggie cooking demo, reversing diabetes lecture — Phoenix and elsewhere 2/1/07…..

Dr Neal Barnard of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is on a book tour promoting his new book, “Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes.” He is currently in Arizona.

This morning, Thursday February 1, the Phoenix show Sonora Living, on ABC 15, included a cooking demonstration by chef Jason Wyrick, executive chef of the Vegan Culinary Experience. Wyrick was diagnosed before age 30 with diabetes and reversed it with a healthy vegan diet. He cooks a 20 Minute Black Bean Chipotle Chili. You can watch the demonstration on the show’s website at www.sonoranliving.com. It starts at about fifteen minutes past the hour.

Please take just a moment to thank the show and let them know you would love to see more veggie cooking demos. You can email them at sonoranliving [at] abc15.com.

Feedback matters!

The show also publicizes a lecture by Dr Barnard on how diet can offer dramatic improvements for those Americans living with diabetes.

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