Guest guest Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 >Envelope-to: ANPEOPLE >Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:36:26 GMT > " PETA " <newsmanager > > >Friends like you look to PETA for information about cruelty to >animals and ways to stop it. > >Throughout the month of August, I'll be sending you breaking news >about the treatment of companion animals around the world as well as >easy ways that you can help stop animal abuse TODAY. > ><http://getactive.peta.org/ct/6pAqR011xmjL/>As you may know, >officials in Southwest China ordered the extermination of more than >50,000 dogs in late July after three people died from rabies. > >Among the animals slaughtered were up to 4,000 dogs who-despite >being immunized against rabies-were dragged into the street and >strangled or clubbed to death in front of their families. These >awful deaths illustrate the Chinese government's insensitivity to >animals as well as its complete lack of planning. There are humane >ways to prevent rabies outbreaks. Yet China has rejected our offers >to help implement procedures-including a simple four-point plan-that >would avoid such cruel killings. > >China has no animal welfare laws whatsoever. That's why millions of >dogs and cats are strangled with wire nooses and beaten to death >every year so that their fur can be turned into trim and trinkets >for American and European consumers. China is the world's largest >supplier of animal skin and fur-and it doesn't draw the line when it >comes to domestic animals and family pets. > >The following are ways that you can help dogs and cats in China right now: > >1. <http://getactive.peta.org/ct/6pAqR011xmjL/>Contact the >Chinese government and demand that it halt the further slaughter of >dogs. Urge the Chinese government to enact a strict anti-cruelty law >immediately. > >2. Don't let this massacre go unnoticed. Write a letter to the >editor of your local newspaper or post the news on your favorite >blog. Let the world know about China's recent and shocking mass >murder of dogs and the need for a cruelty-to-animals law in the >world's most populated country. > >3. <http://getactive.peta.org/ct/O1AqR011xmj_/>Don't buy or wear >fur. China supplies more than half of all finished fur garments that >are imported into the United States. Because dog and cat fur is so >deliberately mislabeled, the bottom line is that if you're buying >fur, there's no way to tell whose skin you're wearing. And all >animal lives are precious. > >Right now, China is listening to those who speak out for animals. >After intense international pressure, the Chinese government has >just halted its plan to give foreigners licenses to hunt wild and >endangered animals. ><http://getactive.peta.org/ct/6pAqR011xmjL/>Adding your voice today >to those demanding change in China could help millions of animals. > >Thank you for speaking out against cruelty and for standing up for >animals everywhere. > >Very truly yours, > > > > Ingrid E. Newkirk >President > -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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