World Animal Net is the world's largest network of animal protection societies

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World Animal Net is the world's largest network of animal protection societies.

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Barbara Kohn

People4ChineseAnimals

Friday, July 20, 2007 11:15 PM

RE: [People4ChineseAnimals] Chinese 'snub' EU cat and dog fur ban

 

 

 

Thinking about all the emails I have read since joining this group, sounds to me

the best to thing, as you said in an earlier email Rosa, is to build a global

support network for the rescuers in China. That will 1) help them and 2) raise

awareness for the problem and solicit funds.

 

As for getting out the word and to get more members - are you all familiar with

this website. http://www.worldanimal.net/

 

World Animal Net is the world's largest network of animal protection societies

with consultative status at the UN. Working to improve the status and welfare of

animals with over 3,000 affiliates in more than 100 countries.The world's

largest database of animal protection societies, with over 16,000 listings and

links to more than 10,000 Web Sites. To start a search, select a category in the

sidebar or search by geography. For an extensive list of vegetarian societies,

go to the International Vegetarian Union.

 

You can literally go through the lists of groups around the world. I used the

lists a few times to get support for some issues. I emailed groups and asked if

they would put something in their newsletters or on their websites to get their

members aware of an issue. In the US alone there are so many dog/cat rescue

groups - once the site is up and ready, we could send an email (it's pretty

easy, click, cut and paste) to these groups asking them to let their members

know a global group is forming to help further the Chinese animal welfare

movement. Some will/some won't. Some don't the appropriate communications

vehicle, but if they do, great way to reach people who care about animals.

 

 

To me this is far more effective than going to the media. First of all, local

media really only care about local news. The media today, and I know I'm in PR,

are understaffed. They can hardly cover what's gonig on in their communities. So

my feeling where possible is bypass the media and go directly to the target

'customer'.

 

Maybe we can do a little video and post on YouTube (more about what rescuers are

doing than horrific, this helps to. People shut down when they can't take.

That's why Best Friends in Utah (www.bestfriends.org) got so successful. They

focused on the good being done, not the horrible. That got them a lot of

mainstream support. Today they have over 22,000 members.

 

So when the site is up, we could all start emaling these groups which are listed

on World Animal Net. It's pretty easy since most of the listing provide email

addresses. We could craft one simple email and divide up the lists. Check it

out.

 

We could reach thousands of animal lovers.

 

 

 

Barb

 

 

 

Barbara Kohn

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phone: 650-342-9853

cell: 650-255-8095

fax: 650-558-9536

www.kohnpr.com

 

People4ChineseAnimals

[People4ChineseAnimals ]On Behalf Of Planeta Animal

Friday, July 20, 2007 6:12 AM

People4ChineseAnimals

[People4ChineseAnimals] Chinese 'snub' EU cat and dog fur ban

 

 

 

I am posting this to give you an idea of what we're dealing with in China. I

have worked tirelessly to add a voice to the quorum and finally the European

Parliament voted to ban the import of cat/dog fur into the EU. This is very

significant because the cat/dog abuse in China is largely due to this macabre

trade. I expect (I HOPE) that with this ban, things will get easier for cats

and dogs in China since the business will no longer be that profitable. Europe

may not be the largest consumer of dog/cat fur, but they are certainly the most

important market.

 

ONE STEP AT A TIME! : - ))

 

AntiFurSociety@com

Friday, July 20, 2007 8:06 AM

[AntiFurSociety] Chinese 'snub' EU cat and dog fur ban

 

 

 

 

China has been accused of " sneering " at the EU following the recent

introduction of a ban outlawing the trade in cat and dog fur.

 

The claim was made by UK Conservative MEP Struan Stevenson who has

just returned from China as part of a parliamentary delegation.

 

MEPs went to Beijing to ask the authorities there to stamp out the

trade after parliament voted unanimously in June in favour of a ban.

 

But the delegation was told that the decision to close the EU's

borders to such products was Europe's business and the Chinese could

not guarantee the trade could stop.

 

" I found the meeting extremely unhelpful and unsatisfactory, " said

Stevenson.

 

" Clearly, we have touched a raw nerve with the Chinese government on

this issue and despite the successful implementation of our EU ban,

there remains much work to do to convince the Chinese to put a stop

to this horrific business once and for all, " he said.

 

" Slaughter of theses animals is barbaric, with cats strangled

outside their cages as other cats look on and dogs noosed with metal

wires are slashed across the groin until they bleed to death as the

wire noose cuts into their throat. "

 

The ban on cat and dog fur imports, exports and trade is expected to

become law in all 27 EU member states by 2009.

 

The campaign received high-profile support from Sir Paul McCartney,

Heather Mills and Rick Wakeman.

 

http://www.eupolitix.com/EN/News/200707/c6d10fbc-9a0f-4f47-ace7-

a6523fe8f52b.htm