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From: Farm Sanctuary - info [at] farmsanctuary.org
Date: Oct 1, 2007 7:49 AM
Subject: Ask Canadian Government to Investigate Canada’s Foie Gras Industry

Ask Canadian Government to Investigate Canada’s Foie Gras Industry

Farm Sanctuary, in cooperation with Canadian group Global Action Network (GAN), has released Round 2 of its investigation into the Canadian foie gras industry. The undercover footage shot at Aux Champs D’Elise and Palmex, the second and third-largest foie gras producers in Canada respectively, further confirms the immense cruelty inherent in the production of foie gras.

Video and photographic evidence from Palmex and Champs D’Elise show ducks suffering the gruesome after-effects of force feeding: ducks gasping for breath, choking blood and regurgitated food, many barely able to hold up their heads. Others are shown dead in their cages, having succumbed to the debilitating effects of being force fed up to a third of their own body weight daily.

In addition to dead and dying ducks, undercover footage shot over a 5-day period by an investigator working at Aux Champs D’Elise depicts shocking acts of cruelty: employees bashing the heads of ducks against the concrete floor, hurling them through the air by their necks and even sawing off an animal’s head, all while the ducks are fully conscious.

See for yourself. Watch Farm Sanctuary’s video, “Culinary Cruelty: Undercover in Canada” and distribute this alert widely:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxR4oCg35Jg

[Kelly’s note: Farm Sanctuary’s You Tube profile is available at www.youtube.com/user/farmsanctuary1 - you’ll find additional videos from Farm Sanctuary on that page.]

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From: Humane Society of the United States - humanesociety [at] hsus.org
Date: Aug 27, 2007 12:23 PM
Subject: Vick goes before judge - now YOU be the judge

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The Humane Society of the United States
PUT AN END TO ANIMAL FIGHTING
August 27, 2007

Michael Vick has faced the judge. You can be a judge today, too — and help knock out animal fighting in America through the
power of video.
www.hsus.org/acf/news/vote_video_contest.htm

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Michael Vick appeared before a judge this morning and became the latest dogfighter to be brought to justice. Today, as we extend our campaign to root out animal fighters from every dark corner of America, you can be a judge, too — and help us spread the word about dogfighting.

In response to our call, we received an impressive array of videos to our Knock Out Animal Fighting Video Contest. They ranged from the heartfelt to expressions of righteous anger.

We’ve chosen three stand-out submissions — and now it’s your turn to help us choose the winner!

Take a few minutes to watch all three super-short videos. Then, cast your vote for Heavyweight Champion for the Animals. Click here to view all three videos and vote: www.hsus.org/acf/news/vote_video_contest.htm

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Sorta cheesy in a low budget kinda way, but it’s way cool that the Ad Council included an instructional video on emergency preparedness for pets companion animals in their emergency preparedness series!

Show ‘em some love here.

Other vids in the series include…

* Emergency Preparedness - Ready for Listo (Spanish)
* Emergency Preparedness - Ready for Special Needs
* Emergency Preparedness - Ready for Older Americans
* Emergency Preparedness - Ready for America

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Action Alerts

DawnWatch glamour-fun alert: Farm Sanctuary Gala, Beverly Hills, Saturday September 8, 2007
The Farm Sanctuary Gala is at the classic Beverly Hills Hotel on Saturday, September 8.

Ecological Internet / The Rainforest Portal: Stop Ocean City, New Jersey from Using Ancient Rainforest Timbers for Boardwalk Decking
An important precedent must be set that industrial logging of ancient forests, even if FSC “certified”, must end

The Sierra Club: Support Legislation to Stop Global Warming
Urge your Representative to support the Sanders-Boxer Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act!

The Sierra Club: Fight Logging Road Subsidies!
We need Congress to stand firm and oppose logging road subsidies in the Tongass National Forest.

True Majority: Sign the American Freedom Petition
Tell Congress to take back their permission for warrantless spying on Americans

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The Mountain Goats! Live! At Farm Sanctuary!

Lyrics here and here, respectively. Neither of these songs are animal rights treatise per se, but given that 1) they were performed live in service of Farm Sanctuary; 2) singer John Darnielle is a longtime vegetarian; and 3) some of their other songs do have animal-friendly overtones, I’ll loosen the standards here. Plus, that terror song totally reminded me of this terra-ific PSA from the DHS, spotted on CNN this very morning. (Which, interestingly enough, is actually from 2004…and still running in 2007. Trying to shore up scare up support for the Freedom Fighters Republicans in 2008, are ya?)

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Wow. I managed to keep this thing going for two whole weeks before I sputtered out. Now I’m 2 for 5, having spent one more Friday procrastinating than I have vlogging. Ah well.

Here’s a punk rawk 3fer straight off of PETA’s Liberation album*, then I’m off to do some packing. Happy Friday, y’all.

First up, Goldfinger singing Fuck Ted Nugent. Live. So forgive the poor quality, is what I’m saying. And try to ignore the sexist slurs about J. Lo. She’s something bad for wearing fur, but a “twat” it ain’t.

Next we have Bring Out Your Dead, via Anti-Flag. Maybe it’s just the times, but it sounds like an AETA protest to these ears.

Finally, Good Charlotte with Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Not explicitly animal rights - more like anti-celebutante - but it’ll do. Plus, they’re into the whole veg*n scene.

* Holy bajebus, was it hard to find vids for these songs on the You Tube.

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“Stephen suggests that by eating endangered animals we can prevent their extinction.”

Amazingly, antis use this same argument to defend their meals of BBQ and fried chicken. Because, like, if no one cared enough to eat cows and chicks, they’d go extinct. So it’s really a philanthropic vs. a convenience thing. Seriously. You cannot make this shit up.

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So I finally got around to watching the first few episodes of Lil’ Bush yesterday (now that the season’s over - how’s that for procrastination?), and it’s actually funny. The commercials just didn’t do it justice, I guess. I especially got a kick out of this clip.

Clam-hugging vegan goodness at the 36s mark.
 

 
There must be a veg*n on the writing staff. * (Oh, I hope there’s a veg*n on the writing staff!)

* Reason being, I’d expect ‘em to use the term “vegetarian” over “vegan” 9 out of 10 times…do most people even know what a vegan is?

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From: Farm Sanctuary - info [at] farmsanctuary.org
Date: Jul 17, 2007 9:08 AM
Subject: Tell Amazon to Stop Foie Gras Cruelty

Tell Amazon to Stop Foie Gras Cruelty

Farm Sanctuary has just released new and shocking undercover footage taken at Elevages Perigord, Canada’s largest foie gras production facility. The footage, which can be viewed online at the Farm Sanctuary website (www.farmsanctuary.org/media/pr_fg_amazon.htm), reveals the abuses inherent in every stage of foie gras production, from the hatchery to force feeding to the slaughterhouse. Canada is responsible for a large percentage of the foie gras imported into the U.S. annually.

A product of a partnership between Global Action Network and Farm Sanctuary, this groundbreaking investigative work is integral to Farm Sanctuary’s efforts to permanently eradicate the barbaric practices associated with foie gras production. The footage reveals the atrocities committed against hundreds of thousands of innocent animals for the sake of a high-end paté. Prosecution against the foie gras plant is pending.

You can help put an end to foie gras cruelty by cutting the supply chain!

In the United States, Amazon.com hawks foie gras produced at Elevages Perigord. Please put the power of your purse to work to stop this intolerable cruelty, and tell Amazon that they won’t earn back your business until they stop selling foie gras.

Contact Amazon at:

206-266-1000 (press 1 for customer service, 5 for corporate receptionist and ask for customer service.) If you have an account with Amazon.com, go to www.amazon.com/help, log in and click on customer service to send an email registering your concerns.

You can also write Jeffrey Bezos Amazon’s CEO directly: Jeffrey Bezos, CEO, Amazon.com Inc. 1200 12th Ave South, STE 1200, Seattle, WA 98144-2734

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To subscribe: www.farmsanctuary.org/signup.htm

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
Date: Jul 12, 2007 2:20 PM
Subject: They Outlived Katrina, But Face Desertion + MORE

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF - PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST

GULF COAST
7/12/07: They Outlived Katrina, But Face Desertion + MORE
PAST NEWSLETTERS: www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/default.html

IN THIS ALERT:

1. Cats Outlived Katrina, But Now Face Desertion
2. Only 2 Days Left To Vote For CAAWS
3. Can You Help A Once Loved Pet, Cast Out By Katrina?
4. PETITIONS To Sign, For Animals
5. Jefferson Parish Shelter Desperately Needs Volunteers
6. NOLA: Getting Back To “Normal?”
7. Louisiana’s Place On The Best Friends Network
8. Hola, NOLA! Tigger Returns Home

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w00t. Two weeks in a row. Must be on a roll or something.

This week’s pick was inspired by a recent post on Pandagon, wherein “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” was chosen as one of the three worst Beatles songs penned by John Lennon, My Retro Boyfriend ™. Naturally, I disagree. Wholeheartedly.

According to the song’s Wiki entry (everything has a Wiki entry nowadays, don’t it?),

This song mocks the actions of a young American named Richard A. Cooke III, known as Rik [sic] who was visiting his mother, Nancy Cooke de Herrera, at the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Rishikesh at the same time that the Beatles were staying with the Maharishi. […] According to Nancy’s life account, Beyond Gurus, the genesis of the song occurred when she, Rik, and several others, including native guides, set out upon elephants to hunt for a tiger (allegedly presented by their Indian guide as a traditional act). The pack of elephants was attacked by a tiger, which was shot by Rik. Rik was initially proud of his quick reaction and posed for a photograph with his prize. However, Rik’s reaction to the slaying was mixed, as he has not hunted since. Nancy claims that all present recognised the necessity of Rik’s action, but that John Lennon’s reaction was scornful and sarcastic, asking Rik: “But wouldn’t you call that slightly life-destructive?” The song was written by Lennon as mocking what he saw as Rik’s bravado and unenlightened attitude.

Lennon later told his version of the story in a Playboy interview, stating that: “[Bungalow Bill] was written about a guy in Maharishi’s meditation camp who took a short break to go shoot a few poor tigers, and then came back to commune with God. There used to be a character called Jungle Jim, and I combined him with Buffalo Bill. It’s sort of a teenage social-comment song and a bit of a joke.”

Swoon.

And I think this goes without saying, but…not an official Beatles vid. Love it nonetheless. Wonder if any of the actors are veg*n?

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If Home Depot is serious about protecting the environment, they must stop advertising on Fox — a network that consistently spreads misinformation about and denies the existence of global warming….

Sign the petition here.

(Via.)

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From: Kinship Circle - kinshipcircle [at] brick.net
Date: Jul 7, 2007 8:11 PM
Subject: Alive But Homeless - Two Years Later
To: “14. KINSHIP CIRCLE Animal Disaster Relief List”

KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER RELIEF - PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST

GULF COAST + RELIEF GLOBAL
7/7/07: Alive But Homeless – Two Years Later
PAST NEWSLETTERS: www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters/default.html

IN THIS ALERT:

1. A True Katrina Survivor Needs Your Help Now
2. KANSAS FLOODS: Rescue Operation Canceled
3. No Leniency For 5 Boys Who Set Fire To Dog
4. I Want To Live – Clip From CAAWS + Reminder To Vote
5. “Natural Ending” To Voucher Program In New Orleans?
6. Reactions To Voucher Shutdown In NOLA
7. Should States Require Pets To Be Spayed/Neutered?
8. The Cat Or The Rat? NOLA’S Nonstop Feeding Debate
9. Katrina Dog Gets Its Day In Court
10. Lakeview Cats Roaming
11. From ARNO: Yes, They Still Need Us

Kinship Circle will be OFFLINE from July 13 to July 30, while presenting/exhibiting at AR2007 in Los Angeles. Please hold personal messages during these dates. We apologize in advance for emails that may bounce as our mailbox overloads while away. This will be the LAST full-length disaster relief newsletter until August.

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So I’m sitting here, plugging away at my html and junk (my day job), and this song popped up in the music queue. So came my Brilliant Idea of the Week: Friday Veggie Vlogging. Every Friday weekend*, a new veggie-themed music vid. As a bonus, I’ll also take bets on how long this Brilliant Idea will last, and what will bring about its downfall - lack of time on my part, or lack of veggie-themed music vids on You Tube’s end?**

* The more wiggle room I give myself, the better. Remember the Friday Carnival Roundups of days past?

** Consider this a solicitation for suggestions!

(Crossposted from my veg blog. Just because.)

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