Writing Alert: Two Ringling Elephants Need Help

August 23, 2007

IDA eNews: 8-22-07 Having trouble viewing IDA eNews? View it online. August 22nd, 2007 IDA Action Alerts IDA Urges Closure of Elephant Exhibit Following Tanzy's Death"Take Action" to help send surviving elephant to a sanctuary, not another zoo Urge USDA to Help Circus ElephantsTwo elephants with Ringling Bros. need to be retired Animal Fighting Rings Against the RopesActivists target illegal bloodsports in wake of Vick indictment Campaign News & Updates Japan Dolphin Day 2007 - September 25thJoin IDA and others in worldwide protests against slaughter Project Hope Helps Chained and Abandoned Dog"Cole" found starving and dehydrated in 100+ degree Mississippi heat Two More Dog

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