07.10.05

Am Samstag finden nach Angaben der Tierschutzorganisation Pro Wildlife in 30 Ländern Protestaktionen gegen "das weltweit größte Massaker and Delfinen und Kleinwalen" statt. Die Delfinjagd beginne in Japan erfahrungsgemäß im Oktober. Internationale Proteste sollten die weltweite Aufmerksamkeit auf das alljährliche Blutbad lenken. Bis zu 20.000 Kleinwale und Delfine stürben jährlich in Japan. Die grausamen Aktionen von Fischern würden von der Regierung in Tokio nicht nur geduldet, sondern offiziell genehmigt. Die "Massentötungen" hätten bereits zu alarmierenden Bestandsrückgängen bei verschiedenen Delfinarten geführt, meint Pro Wildlife.

Die ganze Nachricht im Internet:
http://www.ngo-online.de/ganze_nachricht.php?Nr=12007

Not to mention those b... who advertise on Television to "own your own alpaca farm", with cutsie pictures of alpacas. They are not selling petting zoos. Those alpacas are tortured and killed for food.

From Farm Sanctuary

From Icon to Dinner Plate - Don't Let Horses Become a Meal: Your Help Needed Now!

Please help stop the needless slaughter of tens of thousands of American horses destined for gourmet meals in European and Asian restaurants. Americans value horses as an icon of freedom and independence and would be appalled that horses are transported to U.S., Canadian or Mexican slaughterhouses, killed for human consumption and then shipped to other countries for fancy entrées. Horses deserve better than this cruel fate.

Republican Senator John Ensign (pronounced 'En-sin') from Nevada and Democratic Senator Robert Byrd from West Virginia are introducing an Amendment to the Agriculture Appropriations Bill which, if passed by the U.S. Senate, will prohibit the use of any federal taxpayer funds to slaughter horses for food exports. This will be coming up for a critical vote soon.

Please help halt this hideous practice of slaughtering American horses for gourmet gluttony. The U.S. House of Representatives has previously passed the Sweeney-Spratt Amendment

http://wwwfarmsanctuary.org/campaign/horse_bill3.htm this year to prevent the use of tax dollars for horse slaughter. This is one step closer to victory, but it now all rides on the Senate passing the Ensign-Bryd Amendment.

What You Can Do! Please ask your two U.S. Senators to support the Ensign-Byrd horse slaughter amendment. Since voting will take place very soon, please call, fax or email now, urging your Senators to vote YES on the upcoming Agriculture Appropriations amendment to stop horse slaughter.

* Find your Senators' contact information at http://www.vote-smart.org and call or send them both an email and/or fax.

* Or call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 and ask to speak to your Senators.

* Ask your family and friends to also contact their Senators about this issue.

For more information, please contact Farm Sanctuary at campaign@farmsanctuary.org or call 607-583-2225 ext 251.

Farm Sanctuary is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to ending farm animal abuse through direct rescue and protection campaigns. For more information about Farm Sanctuary programs, please visit farmsanctuary.org or call 607-583-2225.

Please forward and distribute widely!

Thank you.

Farm Sanctuary,
P.O. Box 150
Watkins Glen, NY 14891.


Informant: MsKitty

Please pass this along to anyone that may need this help! Wolf Lady

If transport was a problem in fostering a Katrina victim, this will be a big help.

Continental IS providing free transport to the pets of hurricane victims.

If anyone is looking to foster or adopt a Katrina victim, this information was on the Petfinder forum...contact any of the rescue groups working in the area

PLEASE NOTE THAT CONTINENTAL IS ONLY OFFERING THIS FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO GET THESE HOMELESS ANIMALS SHIPPED TO FOSTER HOMES ACROSS THE COUNTRY NOW! PLEASE CALL Continental Airlines at 1-800-575-3335 TO GET THE DETAILS AND TO COORDINATE.

The number for animal transport is 800-575-3335. You have to wait through the announcement and then you will get a live person! Continental IS providing free transport to the pets of hurricane victims.

Here are some details: Only offered on large jets - no small commuter planes for the animals safety.

You must have a crate. It must be the appropriate size for the animal.

The shipper must have identification from LA, MS or AL.

If the person is traveling with the pet, it must be in under the seat crate,she thought this applied to rescue flights from NO, but was not sure. If the animal is traveling from a non-affected city (like Houston) a health certificate is required. There are lots of resources for health certs in these cities.

If the animal is traveling from an affected city (within LA, MS and AL) they will allow a hand written note from a rescue organization stating that the animal is healthy enough to travel.

Unfortunately the airport in Biloxi is still not open.

This service will only be available for another 3 to 5 days. They want to limit this to a couple of weeks at the most - so, time is of the essence. Call the number above for more info if you need transport


This message was sent by Care2 Connect member: Wolf Lady

I have a website that provides info on animals and seeks to improve the conditions of the stray dogs in India.

It would really help if you could please visit and sign the guestbook there. Please sign the guestbook...

http://www.animalinfo.50megs.com

I have a group here -

http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/save_the_indian_strays


Thank you all for your patience and please do sign the guestbook. Feel free to write in to me anytime...

Thanks.


This message was sent by Care2 Connect member: Prajit Chatterjee

Here's an update to the last email SUBJECT: Transport Provided to Anywhere - ... thank you so much for your patience. i am new at network messaging and will not abuse the privilege.

lynda has been asked not to take anymore messages on her cel and apparently her emailbox is clogged from an overwhelming response to the email i just out to you all.

there seems to be alot of confusion as many people are trying to help in this desperate situation. my apologies; i wish i knew more, but the news seems to be changing on a dime.

the the best link i have found so far:
http://news.bestfriends.org/index.cfm?page=specialreports&mode=cat&catid=04061773-BDB9-396E-9001EF6EC01318A4&stid=4

thank you!

ana


This message was sent by Care2 Connect member: Ana S.

Guardian [UK]

09/08/05

Huntingdon Life Sciences, the controversial animal testing company, has been forced to postpone a listing on the New York Stock Exchange after animal rights extremists stepped up their activity in the US. The parent company, Life Sciences Research, was due to upgrade its listing to the NYSE yesterday but was asked by the exchange to delay the move. The exchange offered no explanation and refused to comment on the request. Huntingdon has been the subject of a violent campaign by animal rights activists in the UK but the activity appears to have shifted to the US. A New York yacht club was recently covered in red paint by the US branch of the Animal Liberation Front. The group said members of the club worked for a company that traded in Huntingdon shares...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,3604,1565018,00.html


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp

Hello all you caring people out there,

I looked up another petition website today thanks to a message received here and I think this particular story is up there with some of the most tragic. What do you think? Add your name to this petition. Poor beautiful, tormented beasts.

http://gopetition.com/online/50.html

Much love
Roz


This message was sent by Care2 Connect member: Roz P.

Tote Hühner bei CDU: Tierschützer fordern weltweites Ende der Versuche mit Affen (22.08.05)

Der 5. Weltkongress über Alternativen zu Tierversuchen hat sich für ein Ende der Tierversuche mit Affen ausgesprochen. In einer am Montag in Berlin verabschiedeten Resolution wurde ein weltweites Verbot für solche Tierversuche gefordert. Mehrere Arten sind nach Forscherangaben vom Aussterben bedroht. Daher forderte der Kongress eine international abgestimmte Strategie, um Experimente an Primaten schnellstmöglich durch Alternativmethoden vollständig zu ersetzen.

Die ganze Nachricht im Internet:
http://www.ngo-online.de/ganze_nachricht.php?Nr=11672

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