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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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From: Last Chance for Animals campaigns [at] lcanimal.org
Date: Nov 20, 2007 4:43 PM
Subject: Early Holiday Shopping at the LCA Fundraiser - Sun Dec 2nd

Kim Sill and Last Chance for Animals cordially invites you to our Holiday Fundraiser Extravaganza

Get some holiday shopping done early at Last Chance for Animals’ 3rd Annual Holiday Fundraiser Extravaganza.

We will have one of a kind jewelry, handbags, orchids, gift baskets, animal treats, artwork and many more unique items for sale!

The festivities include a silent auction, gift bags to the first 100 people, door prizes, assorted hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, and, of course, lots of holiday cheer.

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From: In Defense of Animals - takeaction [at] idausa.org
Date: Nov 15, 2007 12:29 AM
Subject: IDA eNews: 11-14-07

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November 14th, 2007

IDA Action Alerts

Stop Volkswagen’s Deadly Bird Experiments
Car company funds studies to decapitate European robins, garden warblers, and zebra finches

Oil Spill Kills Birds in San Francisco Bay
Cargo ship hits bridge, dumps 58,000 gallons of fuel into water

Ask Senate to Stop Sale of Animal Companions to Laboratories
Take Action to urge your elected officials to approve Sen. Akaka’s Farm Bill amendment

Campaign News & Updates

Victory: Japan Dolphins Will Not Go to Dominican Republic
The Save Japan Dolphins Coalition spares the Taiji Twelve from life in a marine park

One Week Left Until Fur Free Friday
Make plans to help animals skinned for fashion on November 23rd

School Kicks Cruel Donkey Basketball Game to the Curb
Thanks to those who contacted high school and Society of St. Vincent de Paul

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UPDATE, 11/15/07:

Updated to include Daniel McGowan’s unit # on his mailing address:

Daniel McGowan
#63794-053, Unit I
FCI Sandstone
P.O. Box 1000
Sandstone, MN 55072

Thanks to Jenny for the correction!

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In honor of International Human Rights Day (December 10th), Amnesty International is holding a “Global Write-a-thon” through December 7-10, 2007.

The details:

On or around International Human Rights Day (December 10) activists from around the world write letters on behalf of individuals at risk of human rights abuses. The Global Write-a-thon was initiated by Amnesty International Poland in 2002 and was a huge success. It became a global, annual event that involves tens of thousands of participants from more than thirty countries. The goal is that this intense and concentrated pressure will elicit positive change in the lives of human rights defenders, prisoners of conscience, and other victims of human rights abuses.

Everyone can participate. It’s easy! Follow the 5 simple steps below:

1. Register for the write-a-thon as an individual or as a group. Watch as your pledges help light up the Amnesty candle.

2. Spread the word! Encourage your friends and family to get involved.

3. Check out the write-a-thon resources online starting the week of November 12th. You’ll find everything you need to participate on this site including case sheets, sample letters, a checklist for how to plan an event, and promotional materials. For hard copies, please email us at writeathon [at] aiusa.org

4. Write and mail lots of letters on Dec. 7-10.

5. Report back: Let us know how many letters were sent.

While Amnesty International focuses its efforts on prisoners of conscience who have been jailed for their human rights activities (for example, some of this year’s cases include “a prisoner of conscience from Myanmar, a disappeared student from Chechnya, and a survivor of rape from the Democratic Republic of Congo”), why not organize an event to generate letters of support for jailed animal rights and eco-activists instead of in addition to AI’s suggested targets? Better yet, register your event with Amnesty International and report your letters to the org - tell them that animal rights activists, tree huggers, and other “terra-ists” are important to you, too!

Interestingly, the same day that Amnesty International emailed their announcement of the Global Write-a-thon, Last Chance for Animals (LCA) sent out an action alert urging supporters to “Reach Out to an Animal Activist in Prison!” You can find that email - along with additional resources for AR prisoner support - after the flip.

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From: Shawna Seldon - shawna [at] rosengrouppr.com
Date: Nov 5, 2007 9:24 PM
Subject: invite/event listing (11/16): Dream, a monthly drum & bass benefit event for The International Fund for Animal Welfare.
To: easyvegan [at] gmail.com

We hope you will list this upcoming event to benefit The International Fund for Animal welfare and the endangered North American right whale which is entering its migration/breeding season now.

Best regards,

Shawna Seldon
212.255.8455

CALENDAR LISTING: Friday, November 16

Contact:
Shawna Seldon
212.255.8455 ext. 212
shawna [at] rosengrouppr.com

DIRECT DRIVE and MOTHER OF PEARL present DREAM: A Monthly Drum & Bass Benefit Event to Benefit The International Fund for Animal Welfare

—The Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale enters Breeding Season and Begins migration to Southern Waters perils punctuate the species Fragile Existence—

—Reductions in boat speeds of just 10 knots could save a species—

Who:

DJ’s EMPRESS (Royale | Contagious Musiq | New Identity); I-CUE (Ingenious Musiq | Plan B | Konkrete Jungle NYC); GHOSTRUNNER (Understand Inc. | No Drama Stateside); ODYSSEY (Digital Konfusion | Ingenious Musiq); PATRICK KANE; with your host MC DYLZ (St8cyde Jump Up | Team Ewok)

What:

DIRECT DRIVE and MOTHER OF PEARL present DREAM, a Monthly Drum & Bass Benefit Event, to benefit The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW, www.ifaw.org); 21 to enter; $7 B4 Midnight, $10 After; Proceeds to benefit the International Fund for Animal Welfare and the right whale.

When:

Friday, November 16, 2007; 10:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.

Where:

Bar Bleu @ Café Deville (downstairs)
103 3rd Avenue (@ 13th Street); New York City

Why:

Proceeds from the November edition of the monthly drum & bass Dream will benefit The International Fund for Animal Welfare and the right whale. With only 350 right whales remaining, the right whale is poised to follow the fate of the baiji—a white dolphin found off the coast of eastern China, and the first large aquatic mammal driven to virtual extinction since hunting and overfishing killed off the Caribbean monk seal in the 1950s—as legislation that could save the right whale languishes with the Administration. As the primary cause of mortality is vessel strikes, the National Marine Fisheries Service has proposed a Ship Strike Rule, calling for reductions in boat speed limits to 10 knots–an impact of $116 million a year, less than four-hundredths of one percent of the $300 billion East Coast shipping trade. Top scientists all concur that this rule must be enacted in order to save the species. The final rule was expected to be issued in June 2007, yet it remains held by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget—which has offered no public explanation. Lawmakers—including Senator John Kerry, Senator Olympia Snowe, and Senator Edward Kennedy—are joining in the effort to push the Ship Strike Rule forward. Tell your Congressman what you think, get more information at www.ifaw.org, and come out to support the cause on Nov. 16.

For more information, contact Shawna Seldon at 212.255.8455 ext. 212 or shawna [at] rosengrouppr.com.

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Oct 29, 2007 11:40 PM
Subject: #1: OCT. KC DIGEST - Killing JFK Cats, Shot Iraq Dog, Petitions…

KINSHIP CIRCLE PRIMARY - PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST AS WRITTEN

10/29/07
PART 1: OCTOBER KC DIGEST - Alerts From Members
View past KC Digest Newsletters: www.kinshipcircle.org/digest/

PART 1: October KC Digest
1. Extermination Of JFK Airport Cats Begins Today! (10/29)
2. PETITIONS & ONLINE CAMPAIGNS, part 1
3. CHINA: Cruel Animal Olympics Start Again
4. Miami-Dade Police Officer Accused Of Killing K-9 Partner
5. Groundbreaking Effort for Farm Animals Underway in California
6. American Soldier Shoots Yet Another Poor Dog In Iraq?
7. “REACH” To Test 30,000 Chemicals On Millions Of Animals

PART 2: October KC Digest
SENT IN SEPARATE EMAIL
If you did NOT get PART 2, request it: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
8. PETITIONS & ONLINE CAMPAIGNS, part 2
9. Ensure Vick’s Dogs Are Spared, As Promised
10. Protest Dog Starved To Death For Art Show
11. Best Friends Religious Summit
12. Join The Thankful Turkeys Celebration
13. Help Benevolent Society For Animals In Ghana
14. Seal “Ambassador” Killed By Marine & Coastal Management

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From: In Defense of Animals - takeaction [at] idausa.org
Date: Oct 25, 2007 1:42 AM
Subject: IDA eNews: 10-24-07

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IDA Action Alerts

World GO VEGAN Days Is This Weekend!
Send an IDA e-Card and win a prize in our contest

Fur Free Friday: Focusing on Furriers
Alert: Tell Land’s End to stop selling rabbit fur

Congress to Consider Ban on Steel-Jawed Leghold Traps
U.S. could join 88 other countries in abolishing cruel contraptions

Campaign News & Updates

Raging Southern California Firestorm Endangers People and Animals
Get tips for keeping your family and your animal companions safe during this and other crises

IDA-Project Hope Adoption Spotlight - Lilah
Friendly and adorable Pit Bull mix will win your heart!

Victory: Cole’s “Owner” Convicted and Fined for Animal Cruelty
Abandoned dog was found chained to mobile home, starving and dehydrated

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From: In Defense of Animals - takeaction [at] idausa.org
Date: Oct 23, 2007 11:31 AM
Subject: Writing Alert: World GO VEGAN Days

World GO VEGAN Days is an annual event designed to spread information and educate people about the vegan lifestyle, which is a compassionate way of eating and living. Veganism is a healthy choice that shows love and respect for animals, the environment and your own life. As a vehicle to promote veganism each year through outreach events and the media, we hope that World GO VEGAN Days will help make the word “vegan” a household term that is universally recognized as meaning love and compassion for all living beings. World GO VEGAN Days will be observed on October 26, 27, and 28 2007.

“World GO VEGAN Days” is also about celebrating what it means to be vegan. Veganism enables people to live in balance with all of Earth’s creatures and promote freedom for animals from exploitation as part of their everyday lives. Modern animal agriculture is cruel and violent toward the chickens, cows, pigs and other creatures used to make meat, milk and eggs. During World GO VEGAN Days, we encourage people to become conscious of what - and who - they are eating, the effect it has on the world, and that a non-violent alternative exists.

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From: API Newsletters - donotreply [at] apiforanimals.org
Date: Oct 19, 2007 7:00 AM
Subject: Make Plans for National Bird Day and Help Canadian Cormorants

Alerts at a Glance:

* Flock Together for the Birds on National Bird Day
- Make plans now to celebrate the sixth annual National Bird Day by helping to educate the public about issues affecting captive birds.

* Protect Middle Island Cormorants from Lethal Culling in Canada
- Contact Park and Government officials to help change the fate of double-crested cormorants in Ontario.

* Other Ways to Help Animals:
- PJ Publications and Gifts: Find the perfect gift for the bird lover in your life amidst a wonderful selection of animal-themed products — and benefit API’s work for the birds.

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From: Farm Sanctuary - info [at] farmsanctuary.org
Date: Oct 12, 2007 3:30 PM
Subject: Farm Sanctuary’s E-News & Action Alert 10/12/07

Act Now to Close Borders to Prevent Slaughter of Horses

A recent Appeals Court decision upholding Illinois’ law banning the slaughter of horses for human consumption has closed down the final horse slaughterhouse in the U.S. Unfortunately, while horse slaughter has been effectively shut down here, the number of horses shipped to slaughterhouses in Mexico and Canada has more than tripled in the past year. To counteract this, Congress is considering the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (S. 311, H.R. 503), to ensure the ban on horse slaughter and stop the shipment of American horses over U.S. borders for the purpose of slaughtering them for overseas human consumption. Read more.

Farm Animal of the Month: Riga

Rescued from a factory farm in central California, Riga makes the most out of her life at Farm Sanctuary’s California Shelter. Here, her needs are met by a crew of doting caregivers, the love and care allowing her personality—including her mischievous side—to flourish. Read more.

Activists of the Month: Shon and Mike Chaffee

When an animal rights publication showed up on the Chaffee’s doorstep about 20 years ago, they had no idea it would contain the motivation they needed to change their lives forever. Today, they are rock solid members of Farm Sanctuary’s Activist Network, tirelessly educating their community about the plight of farm animals and annually organizing our life-saving Walk for Farm Animals fundraiser in Cincinnati, Ohio. Need inspiration? Look no further than the Chaffees’ heart-warming story.

Are you a Federal Employee?

Federal Employees can now give to Farm Sanctuary through the Combined Federal Campaign, a program that allows federal employees to donate a portion of their earnings to CFC-approved charities. Whether donating a percent of your weekly paycheck or making a one-time donation, your contribution helps us to protect and provide sanctuary for farm animals in need. Please donate to Farm Sanctuary by using charity code 12292. Thank you!

LordJDavis Design - Proud Supporter of Farm Sanctuary

Vegan-owned-and-run LordJDavis Design is proud to be a corporate partner to Farm Sanctuary. From creative web design to fully integrated content management systems, from broadcast and motion graphics to interactive flash development, and from print design to corporate identities, LordJDavis provides your business with the attention and heart it needs. LordJDavis has offered aesthetic engineering since 1974. Visit: www.lordjdavis.com.

FARM SANCTUARY HALLOWEEN BASH - OCTOBER 30, 2007

Join Farm Sanctuary for a Halloween Bash in NYC!
More info: farmsanctuary.org/visit/halloween07.htm

In the News

Initiative would restrict confinement of chickens, pigs, calves
Monterey Herald, October 2, 2007

Rescuers want harsher penalties on ‘goat lady’
WICZ, October 8, 2007

Shop at Farm Sanctuary

SALE - Farm Sanctuary VHS 4/$10.00

MAKE A DONATION TO FARM SANCTUARY

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About Farm Sanctuary

Photo via Ben Borkowski

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, please visit: secure.vegsource.com/farmsanc/join/donate_alert.htm. For updates on previous action alerts, please visit: 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: In Defense of Animals
Date: Oct 11, 2007 12:41 AM
Subject: IDA eNews: 10-10-07

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IDA Action Alerts

What to Do…for World GO VEGAN Days
Start planning veg-friendly activities for October 26-28

Black Bear Hunt on National Wildlife Refuge Doubles Number of Hunters
Take Action to urge cancellation of cruel and unnecessary bear hunt

Chickens Beheaded and Eaten on Episode of “Kid Nation”
Demand that CBS stop killing animals on their “reality TV” shows

Campaign News & Updates

Get Ready for Fur Free Friday 2007
Start making plans now for the year’s biggest anti-fur event

Thousands Enjoy World Veg Festival Weekend in San Francisco
Event co-sponsored by IDA and SFVS featured speakers, entertainment, and tasty food

City of York Bans Sale of Foie Gras
Becomes first in UK to outlaw cruel duck liver “delicacy”

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From: Farm Sanctuary - info [at] farmsanctuary.org
Date: Oct 4, 2007 9:20 AM
Subject: Farm Sanctuary’s Celebration FOR the Turkeys!

Celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with birds of a different feather at Farm Sanctuary’s Celebration FOR the Turkeys!

Photo via nullalux

Join with the Farm Sanctuary on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, for our annual Celebration FOR the Turkeys and help us honor our fine feathered turkey friends. This compassionate holiday affair, favored by animal lovers and advocates nationwide, places turkeys at the center of attention rather than the center of the dinner table. The Celebration features special guest presentations, sanctuary time with rescued farm animals, our beloved Feeding of the Turkeys Ceremony, and a delicious vegan holiday feast. Reservations are required for both our California and New York Shelter events.

California Shelter · Orland, CA
The California Celebration costs $30 per person and includes a catered holiday dinner.

New York Shelter · Watkins Glen, NY
The New York Celebration costs $10 per family and features a potluck-style feast. All guests are asked to bring a vegan (free from eggs, dairy, honey, and animal byproducts) dish to feed eight people.

REGISTER TODAY!
By phone: 607-583-2225 ext. 221
Online: www.AdoptATurkey.org

Reservations are required for both events by Nov. 9, 2007. We regret that we may be unable to accommodate reservations received after the deadline.

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