Guest guest Posted August 31, 2000 Report Share Posted August 31, 2000 Please Forward! Message: 1 Thu, 31 Aug 2000 06:02:41 -0000 " Shell " <BnzaJ 8/30/00 Action Alerts ALERTS IN THIS ISSUE: 1.HAMILTON, MT SHELTER ANIMALS NEED HELP 2.SWANS LOSE BATTLE AGAINST HUNTERS - SAMPLE LETTER 3.PROTEST CAPTIVE DOLPHINS IN TEXAS - SAMPLE LETTER 4.PETITION - BOYCOTT SOUTH KOREA - HOST OF WORLD CUP 2002 5.ESSAY CONTEST FOR STUDENTS FROM FUND FOR ANIMALS 6.UPDATE ON MILWAUKEE CATS 7.UPDATE ON SENIOR PA DOG ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 1.HAMILTON, MT SHELTER ANIMALS NEED HELP Rescue: Hamilton, MT shelter FULL - fire victims need help do not reply to the list, please reply to Donna for further info at: " Donna " dallen FORWARDED MESSAGE: Hamilton, MT is the site of many of the largest fires in the state and they are also housing as many of the dogs/cats/small animals from the folks evacuating they can squeeze in the shelter. Please see if you can find homes/fosters for any of the animals in the shelter proper. All can be seen here: http://www.montanapets.org/bha/residentdog.html Samoyed, Siberian Husky, Heeler, Heeler X, Mini Schnauzer X, Chow X,German Shepherd, GSD crosses, Rottweiler, Lab/Aussie X, etc. Please help them make room. Cross posting to breed specific lists and anywhere help can be found appreciated. Thanks. Donna SDHR NW Montana http://www.arescuemom.org/ `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 2.SWANS LOSE BATTLE AGAINST HUNTERS - SAMPLE LETTER SOURCE: HUMANELINES BACKGROUND: In HUMANElines Issues #87 & #96, we reported on the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Services (FWS) proposal to establish a permanent sport hunting season on the extremely rare Trumpeter Swans in the Pacific Flyway. This proposal was made in order to accommodate a contingent of Tundra Swan hunters, who often mistakenly shoot the protected Trumpeter Swans because their profile in flight is almost indistinguishable from that of the Tundra Swan. In order to protect the Trumpeter Swan, the FWS would have had to close Tundra Swan season. Instead, on August 21st, the USFWS announced that it WILL now permit killing of Trumpeter Swans in conjunction with Tundra Swans in Utah, Montana, and Nevada. This decision comes as a perilous blow to the survival of the Trumpeter Swans, whose future existence relies on the birds' ability to expand their migratory range. Because nearly every Trumpeter Swan who tries to migrate through the Pacific flyway is shot by Tundra Swan hunters, the likelihood for species survival looks very slim. The FWS' pro- killing position has alarmed wildlife and animal welfare groups, and has prompted Colorado's Biodiversity Legal Foundation and The Fund for Animals to petition the FWS to list Trumpeter Swans as threatened or endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act. WHAT YOU CAN DO: Please contact the Fish and Wildlife Service by September 8th to ask that they withdraw their decision to permit hunting of Trumpeter Swans. Contact: Jon Andrew, USFWS Migratory Bird Management Office, Arlington Square, Room 634, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 / email: jon_andrew . SAMPLE LETTER: I am writing to request that you withdraw your decision to permit hunting of Trumpeter Swans. The future existence of this bird relies on the birds' ability to expand their migratory range. Because nearly every Trumpeter Swan who tries to migrate through the Pacific flyway is shot by Tundra Swan hunters, the likelihood for species survival looks very slim. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 3.PROTEST CAPTIVE DOLPHINS IN TEXAS - SAMPLE LETTER SOURCE: lythic489 BACKGROUND: Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, Texas plans to add an $11.5 million dolphin exhibit to its eight-year-old facility. The two-level exhibit will consist of an outdoor pool, a tiered spectator seating, and an underwater viewing area. The exhibit will not have the dolphins performing but visitors will be able to touch and feed the dolphins from the edge of the pool. This expansion will move the aquarium away from its original mission that included education and the rehabilitation of injured mammals to one of public entertainment. WHAT YOU CAN DO: Please contact the Texas State Aquarium and express your disapproval of its proposal to add a captive dolphin exhibit. Write: Mr. Tom Schmid, Executive Director Texas State Aquarium 2710 North Shore Corpus Christi, TX 78402 Fax 512-881-3732 tschmid SAMPLE LETTER: I am writing in reference to the proposed plan of adding a dolphin exhibit to your facility. I would appreciate if you would reconsider this plan and not hold dolphins captive as part of a petting and feeding zoo. There are many risks for both people and the dolphins. Physical injuries to humans, such as lacerations and infections, have been well documented in petting area settings. These injuries occur due to the dolphin's natural feeding behavior. There is also the problem of Disease caused by contaminated fish, and nutrition problems such as obesity and malnutrition that exist in many facilities where dolphins are housed and fed. Interaction with humans can cause the animal undue stress, making the animal more likely to act aggressively toward other dolphins in the pool. By offering the public the opportunity to feed the dolphins, you are also spreading misinformation. Studies have concluded that feeding wild dolphins alters their natural behavior in ways that are harmful to individual marine mammals and marine mammal stocks. I urge you to continue the strong educational program at the aquarium with activities that are attractive to young people. There is no need to hold wildlife prisoner. Young visitors will make frequent visits if they unwittingly learning about marine life through videos, interactive games, recorded marine mammal sounds, and robotic versions of marine mammals. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 4.PETITION - BOYCOTT SOUTH KOREA - HOST OF WORLD CUP 2002 http://www.e-thepeople.com/affiliates/national/index.cfm? PC=PETFV1 & PETID=422317 SUBMIT BY 10/16/00 ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 5.ESSAY CONTEST FOR STUDENTS FROM FUND FOR ANIMALS SOURCE: ENGLANDGAL To honor the millennial year, which has been declared The Year of the Humane Child, The Fund for Animals is sponsoring essay contests for students at the Elementary, Middle, and High School levels. In each age group a first prize of a $100 US savings bond and a second prize of a $50 US savings bond will be awarded. Elementary School (grades 4-5): write an essay of 200 words or less as if you were a deer during deer hunting season. Middle school (grades 6-8); write an essay of 500 words or less as if you were a deer during deer hunting season. High school (grades 9-12); write an essay of 750 words or less answering the question, Why should animal cruelty laws protect dogs and cats but not animals who live in the wild? Take into account that animals in the wild have the same sensibility to fear and pain as companion animals, i.e. similar sensory organs, nervous systems, and brains. Elementary and Middle school entries will be judged on language skills, empathy, and humane sensibility. High school entries will be judged on the use of evidence and logical argument, language skills, and humane sensibility. Deadline is December 1, 2000. For further information, contact Project Respect The Fund for Animals 8121 Georgia Avenue, Suite 301 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Telephone 301-585-2591 fax 301-585-2595 e-mail: lmiller ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` 6.UPDATE ON MILWAUKEE CATS SOURCE: melmouse FORWARDED MESSAGE: Here is an update on the Milwaukee cats (houseful that owner died 10 days ago) The three mothers and 12 babies went to a shelter in the Milwaukee area. P4C Rescue in Horicon, WI (me) took 1 female... pregnant. Stephanie was spayed last week. Babygirl's Animal Rescue in Waukesha, WI took in 4 males. They are at their capacity. I am at mine. There is a kind donor who has agreed to pay for the 2 spays/9 neuters and 11 Rabies vax that remain. I have been footing the bill on the FELK/FIV test, FELK/Distemper (etc) shots, and Frontline for all. Help is still needed in purchasing these. I am a one-woman show here, and all my reserves are going to these cats. The 2 spays are being done this Thursday, then the boys are all booked for the coming weeks. ``````````````````````````````````````````` 7.UPDATE ON SENIOR PA DOG The shelter reports that the dog is back at the shelter and is now going to go to a rescue in North Carolina. _______________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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