Part 1/ UPDATES: Year-End Victories & Setbacks, SEPT - DEC 2007

December 27, 2007

KINSHIP CIRCLE PRIMARY - PERMISSION TO CROSS-POST AS WRITTENPART 1: UPDATES / SEPT - DEC 2007Victories * Setbacks * Progress For Animalshttp://www.kinshipcircle.org/updates/PART 1: KC UPDATES / SEPT - DEC 2007 1. Japan Scraps Plan To Hunt Humpback Whales 2. Lawsuit Against Los Angeles County Animal Control Dept. 3. “Chimp Haven Is Home Act” Passes Congress 4.

Pet Safety & Protection Act Passes As Part Of Farm Bill 5. Shark Busts Superbowl Of Rodeo, The National Finals 6. You Got The Pet-Killing Dogcatcher Canned 7. New Laws And Hope After Puerto Rico “Pet Massacre” 8. Vick Sentenced To 23 Months For Dogfighting 9. Vick’s Dogs...You Helped Save Their LivesPART 2: KC UPDATES / SEPT - DEC 2007I DID NOT GET PART 2, Please send it to me: kinshipcircle 10. New York Medical College Drops Live Dog Lab! 11. Washington University Medical School Ends Pig Lab 12. Nine New Medical Schools To Teach Without Animals 13. Victory For Wildlife

Caught In Bush-Style Politics 14. Who Dumped Huntingdon Life Sciences Lately? 15. Bebe Bans Fur? Not For Awhile... 16. 1/10/08 Trial For Sergeant Who Let Dog Die In Patrol Car 17. Stu Is Spared, But NOT Free Or Exonerated 18. Spain: Bird Hunts With Glue Ruled Illegal 19. Mercy’s Killer Behind Bars For Four Years==============================================================================================================================1. Japan Scraps Plan To Hunt Humpback WhalesDATE: 12/22/07SOURCE: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/21/world/main3638462.shtmlEDITED FOR LENGTH(CBS) Despite Concession, The Hunt Will Still Target Nearly 1,000 Whales From Other Species -- Japan dropped the planned taking of 50 humpbacks -- which have been off-limits to commercial hunting since 1966 -- at the behest of the United States, the chair of the International Whaling Commission, said Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura... Japan's scientific whaling research program kills a total of 1,000 whales -- mostly minkes -- a year in the Pacific...KINSHIP CIRCLE REFERENCES:12/3/07: Stop The Whale Killers - Japan, Norway, Iceland http://www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter.asp?LetterID=1701 & seriesfirst=true===============================================================2. Lawsuit Against Los Angeles County Animal Control Dept.DATE: 12/20/07SOURCE: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/whatsnew.html PHOTOS: Left, Zephyr begins to show signs of illness... Right, Zephyr, a 10-month old puppy, lies dead in her barren, filthy kennel at the Los

Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control, on November 30, 2007. EDITED FOR LENGTHThe national No Kill Advocacy Center, Cathy Nguyen, a volunteer animal rescuer, and Rebecca Arvizu, a Los Angeles County taxpayer and animal rescuer, have jointly filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County, its Department of Animal Care and Control, and the Department’s Director, Marcia Mayeda. The lawsuit alleges unlawful and abusive treatment of animals at all six Los Angeles County animal shelters.Among allegations in the 29-page complaint filed in Superior Court, the County Department of Animal Care and Control routinely:-- Kills healthy and treatable animals before their state mandated holding period expires; -- Misclassifies animals as “ill” or “injured” in order to kill them before their holding period expires even though the animals are not irremediably suffering as

required by state law; -- Kills lost animals without making reasonable attempts to find owners...READ MORE: http://www.nokilladvocacycenter.org/whatsnew.html PETITION: End Abuse In The Department Of Los Angeles Animal Services http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/end-abuse-in-the-department-of-los-angeles-animal-services===============================================================3. “Chimp Haven Is Home Act” Passes CongressDATE: 12/19/07SOURCE: The National Anti-Vivisection Society, websiteEDITED FOR LENGTHA long-awaited amendment to the CHIMP Act, the Chimp Haven is Home Act, passed both the U.S. Senate and House, making the retirement of chimpanzees under the Act permanent. The Act now awaits the President’s approval. The Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance and Protection (CHIMP) Act, which passed in 2000, contained language that would have permitted chimpanzees who were retired to the federally-designated sanctuary to be returned to research, if needed... The Chimp Haven Is Home Act gives chimpanzees once used for research the opportunity to live in peace.===============================================================4. Pet Safety & Protection Act Passes As Part Of Farm BillDATE: 12/14/07SOURCE:

LCA, http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=803401EDITED FOR LENGTHLOS ANGELES, CA: Last Chance for Animals Applauds Senate for Making Pet Theft a Federal Issue -- Your companion animal will be safer if the final version of the Farm Bill includes the Pet Safety & Protection Act (PSPA) provision passed today by the Senate... The amendment would phase out the use in research of random source dogs and cats obtained through unscrupulous Class B dealers. These animals are often pets, stolen from yards, dishonestly "adopted" from shelters, purchased at flea markets, or obtained from "free to good home" ads.Last year, HBO released 'Dealing Dogs,' LCA's undercover investigation into pet theft and subsequent bust of the nation's most notorious Class B dealer, C.C. Baird. We look forward to the passage of the

Farm Bill," said LCA Founder & President Chris DeRose. "The countless animals that have been stolen and/or abused at the hands of B dealers deserve this bill."KINSHIP CIRCLE REFERENCES:FACT SHEET: Pet Theft Thugs http://www.kinshipcircle.org/fact_sheets/PetTheftThugs.pdf7/9/07: Support Bill To Spare Dogs/Cats From Experimentation http://www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter.asp?LetterID=1664 & seriesfirst=true4/5/06: Dealing Dogs And Cats For Research http://www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter.asp?LetterID=1488 & seriesfirst=true===============================================================5. Shark Busts Superbowl Of Rodeo, The National Finals DATE: December, 2007FROM: SHARK Update, afinleyEDITED FOR LENGTHThe National Finals Rodeo (NFR) is a ten day series of rodeo performances in Las Vegas, Nevada that determines who is "world champion" of each rodeo event. This is, without a doubt, the most important rodeo expose ever... The first night of NFR, SHARK volunteer and investigator Mike Kobliska identified

an individual doing something to horses... We subsequently filmed 4 more performances and found one culprit using a device near the horses' faces just when the bucking chute opened. We’ve never seen this device at any of the numerous rodeos SHARK has investigated... At least one horse who received treatment from this device, High Life Gal, came crashing down on the arena floor and had to be stretchered out. The device, held in place with a flesh-colored band, is almost undetectable. It appeared to be a miniature electric prodding device that fit in the palm of the hand, imperceptible to most rodeo-goers... The creep who committed such a cowardly act against tame horses is Charles Soileau. Mr. Soileau is not only a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), but also the PRCA’s saddle bronc riding event representative! That means we have direct

evidence the PRCA rigs its own competition, since only select horses endured Soileau’s dirty tool. The more wild a contestant’s horse bucks, the more points he can rack up... PHOTOS: Las Vegas Channel 8 News / Controversy at National Finals RodeoVIEW SHARK FOOTAGE: http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=7500463WHAT YOU CAN DO: Ask KLAS Channel 8 to keep covering the NFR scandal. So far, PRCA won't answer questions about the device. How much voltage does it put out? How do they decide which horses get it? How can they justify this in line

with their "humane rules?” PRCA is scared witless for this story to break bigger. They know it's as big to their "sport" as the steroid scandal is to baseball. Keep the pressure snowballing! KLAS-TV * 3228 Channel 8 Drive * Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 Emily Neilson, President and General Manager: eneilson Ron Comings, News Director: rcomingsKINSHIP CIRCLE REFERENCES:FACT SHEET: The Myth Of The Cowboy http://www.kinshipcircle.org/fact_sheets/TheMythOfTheCowboy.pdf PHOTOS courtesy of Kinship Circle, The Myth Of The Cowboy================================================================6. You Got The Pet-Killing Dogcatcher CannedDATE 12/14/07SOURCE: Kinship Circle’s anonymous source in Gerald, Missouri12/7/07: Serial Pet Killer Goes Unpunished In Small Town -- We share news that at least HALF of what we called for in letters has occurred: The Gerald City Council voted to FIRE the dogcatcher who lured, trapped and shot companion animals at close range. Though dogcatcher Dean Tadaro is jobless, he has NOT been charged with violating animal cruelty statutes. Below is an update

from KC’s anonymous source, a resident of Gerald, Missouri:Brenda, last night the City Council meeting was packed! The lady from the Humane Society of Missouri (Brenda Dean) spoke. The mother of the little girl's missing cat spoke. The report from the Missouri Dept. of Agriculture (Mary Martin) was read... Many in the audience had their say and the City Clerk spoke of being swamped with phone calls, fax messages, etc. to the point where they could not get their normal work done this week! The Council voted to fire the dogcatcher and to get a license and abide by the rules/regulations of the state. So, thanks to your help and others we WON for the humane treatment of all animals in our small town! KINSHIP CIRCLE REFERENCES:12/7/07: "Serial Pet Killer" Goes Unpunished In Small Town http://www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter.asp?LetterID=1703 & seriesfirst=true================================================================7. New Laws And Hope After Puerto Rico “Pet Massacre”DATE: 12/11/07, 12/5/07, 10/23/07, 10/21/07, 10/19/07 FROM: J2468 * Carl Simonsen, boardwalkcatsEDITED FOR LENGTH12/11/07, SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico to improve treatment of animals after international condemnation, tourism loss -- Officials launched a campaign to build shelters and create animal protection units within every police department...after allegations of inhumane

killings of cats and dogs drew international condemnation and led to more than $15 million in lost tourism. http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/12/11/news/Puerto-Rico-Pet-Massacres.php12/5/07, SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) 3 Charged in Puerto Rico Pet Massacre -- A Puerto Rican judge charged Julio Diaz, owner of Animal Control Solutions, and workers Lucas Montano Rivera, 18, and Roberto Rodriguez Ceballo, 28, with animal cruelty after the company allegedly took pets from a public housing project and hurled them off a bridge. The defendants face cruelty charges that carry maximum prison terms of nine years... http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jnVM28pujsusIu2PeX7-zhySk87AD8TBKT5O010/23/07, SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico,

Justice department supports toughening of animal abuse laws -- Puerto Rico's Justice Department will support proposed amendments that force violators of animal protection laws to participate in an anger management course...and allow the immediate transfer of a pet to an animal shelter when mistreatment suspicions are first reported... http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/24/news/CB-GEN-Puerto-Rico-Pet-Massacre.php10/21/07, SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Owners of Pets Killed at Puerto Rico Bridge Sue for $22.5 Million -- Pet owners whose dogs and cats were thrown to their deaths from a bridge have filed a $22.5 million claim in federal court against Puerto Rico's public housing director, the municipality of Barceloneta, its mayor, an animal control company’s owner and others...10/19/07, ORLANDO SENTINEL, Central

Florida groups help find new homes for Puerto Rico stray dogs -- News of more than 50 cats and dogs thrown to their deaths from a bridge in Puerto Rico horrified Christine Driscoll. In response, Driscoll, now a resident of Baldwin Park in Orlando, founded Amigos de los Animales (Friends of the Animals). INFORMATION ABOUT ADOPTING FROM PUERTO RICO: 787-313-5653 or http://www.amigosdelosanimalespr.orgKINSHIP CIRCLE REFERENCES:10/17/07: Puerto Rico’s Massacre At The Bridge http://www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter.asp?LetterID=1693 & seriesfirst=true================================================================8. Vick Sentenced To 23 Months For DogfightingDATE: 12/10/07SOURCE: http://www.publicenemy.com/pb/viewtopic.php?t=41960EDITED FOR LENGTHBy LARRY O'DELL, Associated Press, RICHMOND, Va. -- Michael Vick was sentenced to prison Monday for running a dogfighting operation and will stay there longer than two co-defendants, up to 23 months... The disgraced NFL star received a harsher sentence than the others in the federal conspiracy case because of "less than truthful" statements about killing pit bulls...Dogs that did not perform up to expectations were killed by electrocution, hanging, drowning and other violent means... U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson said evidence, including statements by the co-defendants,

showed Vick was more directly involved than he admitted... "He did more than fund it," prosecutor Michael Gill said, referring to the "Bad Newz Kennels" dogfighting operation. "He was in this thing up to his neck..."Two co-defendants were sentenced Nov. 30. Purnell Peace, of Virginia Beach, got 18 months. Phillips, of Atlanta, got 21 months. All still face animal cruelty charges in Surry County Circuit Court. Trial has been set April 2 for Vick, March 5 for Phillips and Peace, and May 7 for Taylor. Vick Received Federal Sentence--Demand Tough State Prosecution Now! http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/vick_sentencing?c=weekly_enews================================================================9. Vick’s Dogs...You Helped Save Their LivesDATE: 12/4/07FROM: Wayne Johnson, seikuSOURCE: Tom Shaer Media, Inc., 224-305-2551, shaermedia EDITED FOR LENGTHVALPARAISO, IND. -- Of 48 remaining American Pit Bull Terriers in the Michael Vick civil forfeiture case, 47 are recommended for placement with rescue groups, with many likely eligible for future adoption by the public. Recommendations were made by Valparaiso University School of Law Professor Rebecca J. Huss, court-appointed Guardian/Special Master of the dogs. One dog was euthanized for medical reasons... The eight organizations are:Best Friends Animal Society, Kaneb, Utah (22 dogs)BAD RAP, Oakland, California (10 dogs)Richmond Animal League, Richmond VA (4

dogs)Georgia S.P.C.A., Suwanee, GA (3 dogs)SPCA of Monterey County, CA (3 dogs)Recycled Love, Inc., Baltimore, MD (3 dogs)Animal Rescue of Tidewater, Chesapeake, VA (1 dog) Our Pack, Inc. (1 dog)KINSHIP CIRCLE REFERENCES:10/29/07: KC DIGEST - Ensure Vick’s Dogs Are Spared, As Promised (not yet available on Kinship Circle website)10/2/07: Vick’s Dogs - Clemency For All But One (not yet available on Kinship Circle website)9/30/07: Vick Teammate Faces Unrelated Cruelty Charges http://www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter.asp?LetterID=1687 & seriesfirst=true8/28/07: Salvation For Vick's

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