Hi all!

  The University of California, San Diego student organization: VEG (Vegetarian Environmentalist Group) is happy to present an online petition which aims to reduce the livestock industry via means of removal of governmental subsidies for livestock farmers as well as implementation of tax for livestock products for their detrimental external social burden on the environment.  Here is our petition link:
 
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/livestock-production-reduction-for-the-environment
 
 
Please support us and help us spread the word!  This is definitely an attempt at a baby toward in the right direction!

Thank you!
---UCSD VEG
http://ucsdveg.blogspot.com/

Be Vegan & Green
Be Peace & Love
Be the Change you wish to See

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Gabriela P.

Please express your opinion!

Yesterday, a Japanese man had died in Bucharest (Romania) because of bite injuries. Nobody knows how exactly this incident happened (it is belived that it was a breed dog and it was actually in a yard), but media blames the stray dogs and is encouraging a histerical massive KILLING campaign !!!

The authorities are now thinking about KILLING THEM ALL after a 72 hours truce!

A Romanian TV channel is asking for our opinion, please, express yours at:

http://www.realitatea.tv/

The POOL is in Romanian and the translation in english is as follows:

How do you think the problem of stray dogs should be solved?

• The euthanasation of strays (first answer)

• The neutering of the strays (second)

•  By giving a fine to those feeding the strays (third)

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Caught this on a crosspost, thanks Mike.

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I know this group is based on Animals Helping Humans, and maybe I should not post this here, but I have to get the word out FAST!

As I mentioned before I am adopting a new horse and I just recieved a Cry for Help from his foster Mom. Here is the email I recieved and what I sent out to my network.!

I just recieved the following email from Stormy's Foster Mom - Please Read, and pass on through your groups. This horse only has until tomorrow or she goes to slaughter!

There is something you could do for me.  We came across a mare that is going
to the NH meat auction tomorrow if she doesn't have a home by then.  We've
offered to pay her "ransome" of $200 if AC4H can find sponsor's for her
transportation to us and Christy at AC4H's is trying.  I don't know if you
pray or not, but if you do, please pray that this mare can find a way to us.
You can see her at http://www.ac4h.com/ - she's the Palomino Paint mare.
The look in her eyes says she's given up.  I think she needs us as much as
we need her right now - we miss our Frosty so much.

When going to the website above it took me some doing to find the Mares listing - so I decided to post it here as well:

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These e-mails were sent:

carter_niemeyer@fws.gov
ed_bangs@fws.gov

murderers for the sake of 'science.'

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URGENT: Help Stop Bill from gutting Endangered Species Act!

Here is the info below. Please act now!

Mike Wagner -- Freelance Wolf Activist-- and Co-Host
of Wolf Tracks
http://www.heartofthewolf.org
http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/TRACKS

A bill to eviscerate the Endangered Species Act was passed by the House
Resources Committee last week and will be voted on by the full House of
Representatives tomorrow, Thursday, September 29.

With a big enough outpouring of phone calls, we can defeat this bill in the
House and send a strong message to the Senate not to mess with America's
safety net for wildlife and native plants on the brink of extinction.

Please call your congressional Representative this morning and ask him or
her to oppose Representative Richard Pombo's extinction bill, H.R. 3824,
that would render the Endangered Species Act toothless. Calls are much more
effective than emails at this time.

To find your Representative's name and contact info, go to:
http://actionnetwork.org/BIODIVERSITY/home.html .  (You can also use this
address to sign on to the Center for Biological Diversity's Biodiversity
Activist email alert system.)

Tell your Representative's office who you are and that you live in their
district. Tell them that you support the Endangered Species Act and want
your member of Congress to support the Act also.  Ask them to vote NO on HR
3824.

This bill would be a terrible blow to endangered species.  Among other
consequences, it would remove all requirements to protect endangered species
habitat.

 HR 3824 would:

*        Completely repeal protections for endangered species critical
habitat;
*        Allow political appointees - such as Secretary of Interior Gale
Norton - instead of scientists, determine what constitutes the best
available science;
*        Assure that recovery efforts are not implemented, by making recovery
plans voluntary;
*        Exempt federal actions from having to go through independent review
to ensure that they do not jeopardize endangered species;
*        Bankrupt the endangered species program by forcing the Fish and
Wildlife Service to pay developers not to violate the law.

HR 3824 passed out of the House Resources Committee last Thursday on a 26-12
vote. It now heads to the full House for a vote. If it passes the House, it
then heads to the Senate.

Your call now could make a huge difference for endangered species and the
special places they call home.

More information is available on the Center's
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/press/pombo9-19-05.html  website.

The Endangered Species Act is America's safety net for wildlife and plants
on the brink of extinction. Please help to keep that safety net in place.

Michael J. Robinson

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Carter Niemeyer, a notorious Wolf murderer has struck again. This time he
joined forces with Todd Grimm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife
Services Agency in Idaho.

They specifically targetted two Wolves.

As usual, non lethal methods, and Predator Friendly Ranching practices
were ignored and not used.

To even further the horrible news is the fact that Carter Niemeyer
further supports the weakening of Endandered Status on Wolves
so Idaho can hunt them to reduce their numbers.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

First, Carter Niemeyer should not have done this. For years he has
known about non lethal methods and Predator Friendly Ranching practices.

He continues to ignore methods that have been proven to work along
with information that backs it up.

So email him and tell him that he needs to stop murdering Wolves.
And use links that are here.

http://www.heartofthewolf.org/source.html

His email is carter_niemeyer@fws.gov

Second, email Todd Grimm and let him know that murder and oppression of Wolves is not a solution
for co-existence with Humans. Equality, respect, and using non lethal methods and Predator Friendly Ranching
is the only way for co-existence.

His email is: todd.grimm@aphis.usda.gov

Please take action now.

Here is the original article:
http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/washingtonstate/index.ssf?/base/news-16/1127601240145160.xml&storylist=orwashington

Mike Wagner -- Freelance Wolf Activist-- and Co-Host of Wolf Tracks
http://www.heartofthewolf.org http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/TRACKS

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Stop Slaughter of Cape Fur Seals!

Earl Bingley (a comrade of mine) of Canadian Voice for Animals is heading a campaign to stop the slaughter of Cape Fur Seals in South Africa. The slaughter is being done by the South African Government.

How can you help?

1)  First you should watch this slide show about the issue:

http://www.canadianvoiceforanimals.org/SealAlert_SlideShows.html

2) Then sign the guestbook at this page:

http://www.canadianvoiceforanimals.org/SASealAlert_Index.html

3) And then sign this petition here:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Rrancois/petition.html

Lastly, please send this to everyone you know. We are trying to get 4,000-5,000 entries, so please take part.

Any questions? Contact Earl Bingley at: eheb@telus.net

~Mike Wagner -- Freelance Wolf Activist-- and Co-Host of Wolf Tracks
http://www.heartofthewolf.org
http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/TRACKS

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I Am!!

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Prime Minister Pol. Lt. Col. Thaksin Shinawatra
Government House
Thanon Nakhon Pathom, Bangkok 10300
Thailand

Ambassador Sakthip Krairiksh
Royal Thai Embassy
1024 Wisconsin Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20007
Fax: 202-944-3611

If you live in the U.K., please contact:

H.E. Mr Vidhya Rayananonda
The Royal Thai Embassy
29-30 Queens Gate
London SW7 5JB

Please let the tourism authority know that you won’t travel to Thailand until laws are enacted to protect elephants:

Mr. Somsak Thepsutin, Chair
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Le Concorde Building
202 Ratchadaphisek Road
Huai Khwang, Bangkok 10310
Thailand
Fax: 011 66 26941220-1

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Aug 9, 2005

Representative Paul Gillmor
United States House of Representatives
1203 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0001

Dear Representative Gillmor,

As a concerned constituent, I am writing to urge you to support and
cosponsor H.R. 2669/S. 1139, The Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAWS). This important legislation would amend the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen the licensure requirements for commercial dog and cat breeders.

Under the current law, any commercial dog or cat breeder who sells
dogs or cats directly to the public is exempt from licensure pursuant
to the Animal Welfare Act.  The PAWS legislation would amend the
Animal Welfare Act to require licensure for any person who 1) sells
more than 25 dogs or cats at wholesale or to the public; or 2) breeds more than six litters of dogs or cats, and sells dogs or cats which were bred or raised on the premises at retail. The effect of the amendment would be to bring many currently unregulated commercial breeders under the regulation of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the agency charged with ensuring that commercial breeding facilities meet the minimum standards set forth in the Animal Welfare Act.  This measure would close a problematic loophole that has weakened effectiveness of the Animal Welfare Act since its passage in 1966.

Additionally, PAWS would require licensure for any retail pet store
that sells animals imported from outside the United States.  Animals
imported into the United States from foreign countries may pose a
health risk to humans as well as other animals.  As there is no United States oversight of the conditions under which imported puppies are bred and raised, this regulation is critical to ensure that no health risks are present upon the sale of these puppies to the United States
public.  PAWS would also require all retail pet stores to keep
detailed records on the source of dogs offered for sale.

PAWS would also extend the suspension period permitted when a
violation of the Animal Welfare Act occurs.  Currently, the Secretary
of the Department of Agriculture is only authorized to suspend a
licensee's license for 21 days to stop the licensee from doing
business until he/she comes into compliance with the law.  PAWS would extend that suspension period to 60 days if the secretary determines that the violation will place the health of any animal in serious danger in violation of the Animal Welfare Act.  This, in turn, will protect both the health and safety of the animals and the public at large.

Lastly, PAWS will give the Secretary of the USDA the authority to
apply directly to the courts for injunctions when the Animal Welfare
Act is violated.  Currently, the Secretary must first ask the Attorney
General to apply to the court for an injunction.

Ultimately, the PAWS legislation will strengthen the Animal Welfare
Act and will thereby help achieve the objectives of the original
legislation and the Congressional intent.  Therefore I respectfully
urge you to support and cosponsor the Pet Animal Welfare Statute.
Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Your name etc.etc.

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Thanks Lilith, letters sent and I added a list for my state, Ohio

Below is a copy of letterfor hunting of animals with the use of a computer.

Aug 9, 2005

Representative Paul Gillmor
United States House of Representatives
1203 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0001

Dear Representative Gillmor,

As a concerned constituent, I am writing to urge you to support and
cosponsor H.R. 1558, the Computer-Assisted Remote Hunting Act.  This important legislation would prohibit computer-assisted hunting, in which a "hunter" remotely aims and fires a weapon to kill an animal.  In remote hunting, a rifle and camera mounted on a platform are controlled by a person via computer from any location in the world.  With the click of a mouse, a person can aim and fire a weapon to kill a live animal across the globe. This "point, click, and
kill" method of hunting is not even supported by hunters, who
feel that it lacks any notion of a fair chase inherent in the sport of
hunting.

The hunting of animals with the use of a computer is cruel and
unfair.  Therefore, I respectfully urge you to support and cosponsor
H.R. 1558 to help put an end to this practice.  Thank you for your
time and consideration.

Sincerely, 

Your Name 
Your address
City, state and zip

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For Ohio

Federal: Stop Canned Hunting! Support H.R. 1688 and S. 304

Ohio: HB 63 Makes Pet Shops Accountable for Sale of Sick Puppies

Ohio: HB 189 Will Help Eliminate the Classification of All Pit Bulls as Vicious

Federal: Protect Public Health! Help Limit the Use of Antibiotics in Farm Animals

Ohio: SB 9, Ecoterrorism Bill, to be Voted on by the House

Ohio: Great News! Pet-Friendly License Plate Bill Has Passed the Legislature!

Tell Your State Representative and Senator Your Story of Breed Discrimination

FEDERAL Issues

Federal: Protect Nonhuman Primates! Support the Captive Primate Safety Act

Federal: Urge Your Representative to End Horse Slaughter! Support H.R. 503

Federal: Fight Puppy Mills! Urge Your Representative to Support the Pet Animal Welfare Statute (PAW!

Federal: Urge Your Representative to End Animal Fighting. Support HR 817!

Arizona: Rippetoe Kennel Greyhound Seizure

Federal: Strengthen the Freedom of Information Act; Support H.R. 867 and S. 394!

Federal: Stop Internet Hunting Now!

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Mike, thanks 4 the update.  I hate 2 admit it but I've done the same thing once or twice (OK maybe more LOL)  No problem.  So, what did they do with the letters that were e-mailed 2 them?? Do U know??  I never rec'd a response from mine.

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Carter Niemeyer Wants to Murder Two Chesimia Pack Members!

Once again the USFWS ignore non lethal methods and Predator Friendly Ranching.

Instead of using peaceful methods to prevent conflict, they allowed things once again to become a big problem.

As a result, the USFWS in Idaho under the command of mass murderer Carter Niemeyer have decided to murder two members of the Chesimia Wolf Pack.

The continued denial of non lethal methods and Predator Friendly Ranching is going to continue to deal more murder and violence.

Please contact Niemeyer to first voice your outrage at this. Second, tell him that these methods prove that murder is not a solution and continuing to ignore them makes him an obvious part of the problem.

The methods are here:

http://www.heartofthewolf.org/source.html

And the article that you can also consult is here:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/07/27/AR2005072701151.html

Also consult his current atrocity:

http://www.heartofthewolf.org/Copper.html

Thank you:

Mike Wagner -- Freelance Wolf Activist-- and Co-Host of Wolf Tracks

http://www.heartofthewolf.org http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/TRACKS

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A Japanese who lives in New York is raising and selling Bonsai Cats. The cats are raised in a glass jar with a small hole on top so they can breathe, and they are fed through a tube. Since they are raised in a jar, they cannot grow normally, but stay very small.

Since I don't have the original in front of me, I cannot translate exactly what it says. I'll include the link with the information on the next thread, along with the email of the person who is collecting signatures of protest.

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Hi,

I thought you might be interested in this email I received today. The original is in Spanish, but I'll translate.

Subject: contra los bonsai kittens
>Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 22:24:09 +0000
>
>>Se trata de una pagina en el internet, contra la que tenemos que
>>protestar,  para hacerla desaparecer.
>>Un japones que vive en Nueva York esta criando y vendiendo gatitos,
>>que se llaman BONSAI CATS. Esto todavia no es nada extrano,
>>pero....!!!!
>>A los gatitos les dan un relajante muscular, y les encierren en
>>frascos de vidrio, VIVOS!
>>Alli viven toda su vida,encerrados. Respiran por un agujero pequeno,
>>y les dan de comer por un tubito . Los huesos del gato se adaptan a la
>>forma del frasco, porque todavia son muy jovenes.
>>Esta cosa horrible esta muy de moda en NYC, en Indonesia y en China.
>>Si lo aguantas, lo puedes ver en la pagina www.bonsaikitten.com
>>Para poder protestar, esta lista tiene que tener por lo menos 500 nombres.
>>Por favor, copia este mensaje a un mensaje blanco, agrega tu nombre al
>>final de la lista y envialo a todas las personas que conoces.
>>Si ves, que la lista tiene 500 nombres ya, mandalo por favor a
>>anacheca@hotmail.com

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Stop the murder of the Fransisco Wolf Pack! 
 
"The assumption that animals are without rights and the illusion that our
treatment of them has no moral significance is a positively outrageous example
of Western crudity and barbarity. Universal compassion is the only guarantee
of morality." -- Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher.

Hi Everyone,

John Morgart of the USFWS Mexican Gray Wolf 'recovery' program, has fallen to
the path of corruption, much like his counterparts of the Gray Wolf 'recovery'
program.

He wants murder the Fransisco Pack.

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14883272&BRD=1817&PAG=461&dept_id=
222087&rfi=6

As usual, he ignores non-lethal methods and Predator Friendly Ranching, as
well as other information.

Instead of maintaining peace, he would rather use bullets to do so.

Contact him now in opposition to this. John_Morgart@fws.gov

Use these links in your letters.

'Ervin's Natural Beef is a consortium of ranchers that produces grassfed
beef. Their emphasis is on humane treatment of livestock and peaceful co-
existence with predators. The animals are free of pesticides, antibiotics, and
synthetic hormones. The ranchers are currently applying for organic
certification.'

http://www.ervins.com

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Predator Friendly Non Lethal Methods for Ervins Grassfed Beef

http://www.ervins.com/Export6.htm

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'Predator-Friendly Wool'

http://www.loe.org/archives/970110.htm#Ranching

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Lamb and Wool, a Ranch dedicated to not using lethal methods against predators

http://www.lambandwool.com/

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Predator Friendly Fact Sheet

http://www.heartofthewolf.org/factsheet.html

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'Wolf Friendly Beef' -
http://www.acfnewsource.org/environment/wolf_friendly_beef.html

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'Predator-Friendly Wool'

http://www.loe.org/archives/970110.htm#Ranching

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'Some ranchers see 'predator friendly' as selling point with consumers' By
BECKY BOHRER

http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2004/07/18/news/regional/1aee40fb0504
f55687256ed4005f50ec.txt

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Livestock Guardian Dogs

http://www.lgd.org

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CMU RESEARCHERS TEST LIVESTOCK GUARD DOGS ON U.P. FARMS

http://www.news.cmich.edu/news/index.asp?id=669

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Crying wolf over predator attacks

http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996428

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Wolves are not a threat

http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050522/SPORT
S/505220331/1006

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Report: Rural Families Should Fear Dogs, Not Wolves

http://www.thenewmexicochannel.com/news/4682572/detail.html

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The Anatolian Shepherd Livestock Guarding Dog Program Sponsored by the Cheetah
Conservation Fund

'The Cheetah Conservation Fund's Anatolian Shepherd Livestock Guarding Dog
program is a successful, innovative program that has been helping to save the
wild cheetah in Namibia since 1994.'

http://www.cheetah.org/?nd=46

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Livestock Guardian and Farming Dogs

Features Anatolian Sheperds.

'This page is dedicated to the marvelous farm working dogs. It includes
herding dogs, livestock guardian dogs (LGD)'

http://www.ifi-us.com/Dogs.asp

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Anatolian Sheperd Dogs

http://anatoliandog.org/anatolianbook-beauchamp.htm#CCF

Livestock Protection Dogs Book

http://anatoliandog.org/anatolianbook-lpd.htm

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Please help stop this from occurring.

For more info:

5/14/2005
http://www.heartofthewolf.org/Fransisco.html
 

Mike Wagner -- Freelance Wolf Activist-- and Co-Host of Wolf Tracks
http://www.heartofthewolf.org,  http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/TRACKS

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USDA Murders Wolf and Pups

'As long as people will shed the blood of innocent creatures there can be no peace, no liberty, no harmony between people. Slaughter and justice cannot dwell together.' --Isaac Bashevis Singer

The USDA Wildlife Services in Wyoming recently murdered a Wolf mother
and her pups.

This is not only heinous because a Wolf was murdered, but her pups
were also slain.

The livestock interaction with the sheep could have been prevented.

The methods listed here would have prevented the sheep from dying.
And in addition to that, there was no reason to kill this Wolf and her pups.

http://www.heartofthewolf.org/source.html

and

Anatolian Sheperd Dogs
http://anatoliandog.org/anatolianbook-beauchamp.htm#CCF

Livestock Protection Dogs Book
http://anatoliandog.org/anatolianbook-lpd.htm

As a result, you need to contact

Rod Krischke, Wyoming Wildlife Services State Director
6731 W. Coal Rd.
P.O. Box 59
Casper, WY 82602
Phone: (307) 261-5336
Email: rodney.f.krischke@aphis.usda.gov
Web site: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ws

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U.S. District Court Judge Robert Jones (503) 326-8340 info@ord.uscourts.gov

(Supporter of the Upholding of the ESA ruling on Wolves)

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Any kind of murder is intolerable and shouldn't have occurred if
better animal husbandry practices were done.

Please take action now!

~Mike Wagner
Freelance Wolf Activist
http://www.heartofthewolf.org

Officials shoot wolves for killing sheep
Associated Press

LANDER - A female wolf and four pups were shot by federal wildlife
officials after the wolves killed 13 pregnant ewes owned by an
official with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association.

The wolves were shot last week in the foothills of the Wind River
Mountains, according to Mike Jimenez, Wyoming wolf recovery
coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The ewes were killed over two days earlier this month - seven on one
night and six the following night, said sheep owner Jim Magagna, who
is the executive vice president of the Wyoming Stock Growers
Association.

 
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services initially
planned to trap and collar the wolves when the agency received the
first report.

But when word of the second night's losses was received, the
decision was made to kill whatever wolves were in the area. Jimenez
said.

A male wolf and two other pups, also seen in the area in April, were
not found, he said.

Magagna did not know the estimated value of the lost livestock.

"These were ewes that were pregnant and just ready to lamb, so it's
going to be fairly high," he said.

Magagna said he is "a little bit nervous" knowing the male and two
pups were not caught.

"Hopefully, we're through with this one until wolves move into this
area again," he said.

The wolves were first seen in the area in April. In May, Gov. Dave
Freudenthal asked Fish and Wildlife to remove the wolves before
problems started.

The agency said it agreed to trap and collar the wolves but was
unable to do so because of bad weather.

Wolves are expected to be removed from federal protection as early
as next year, but the federal government has not approved a Wyoming
state management plan. The state has filed a lawsuit against the
federal government seeking the authority to kill wolves on sight if
they stray outside the two national parks and surrounding wilderness
areas.

http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?
id=1&display=rednews/2005/06/29/build/wyoming/40-wolves-shooting.inc

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Here is the original article.

http://www.sublette.com/examiner/v5n13/v5n13s4.htm

~Mike Wagner~ Freelance Wolf Activist http://www.heartofthewolf.org

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Act now to protect the UK's whales and dolphins from harm

Whales and dolphins are being killed and harmed needlessly every year in UK waters. The UK's laws are not able to properly protect our whales and dolphins. Everyday they face being entangled, poisoned, harassed, starved, or evicted from where they feed, breed and take shelter.

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A Biweekly Update from Defenders of Wildlife:
Working to Save Wildlife and Wild Lands

1. Survey Results Are in, and the Winner Is…

Thanks to all of you who took the survey to rename our online newsletter. And the winner is (drum roll please)…Defenders Wildlife eNews. We'd also like to extend a special thanks to our long-time supporters who voted to keep our current name, DENlines. We liked the name too, but our research showed that it didn't resonate with the majority of our readers. Our goal in renaming and redesigning the current newsletter is to make the name more recognizable and make the content even better--more readable and more relevant to each and every one of you. Our new action center will be called Defenders Wildlife Action Center and our action alerts, Defenders Wildlife Alerts. We will be rolling out the new names and designs this summer, so stay tuned. For those of you who signed up for our prize drawing, the winner is Kim from Yuma, Arizona. Congrats Kim, and thanks to all who participated.

2. Defenders Speaks at Senate Hearing on Endangered Species Act

Jamie Rappaport Clark, Defenders' executive vice president, spoke last week at a hearing in the U.S. Senate about the Endangered Species Act. Clark, a former head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service--the agency that oversees endangered species--explained to the senators how those critics who claim the act has failed because only a small percentage of species have been removed from the endangered species list have it backward. In fact, the original purpose of the act was to be a final safety net for species driven to the brink of extinction. And, on that count, it has been very successful--saving 99 percent of the more than 1,800 species that have been under the act's protection. Ten world-renowned scientists also sent a letter to the Senate last week with a similar message. Visit www.saveesa.org to learn what you can do to save endangered species and the act that protects them.

Thanks to the Endangered Species Act, there are more than one thousand endangered U.S. species that are still here rather than extinct--such as the bald eagle, the gray wolf and the Florida manatee. But now, Interior S

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Dear Burton Weber:

The endangered species debate continues to heat up in Washington, D.C. this week. Rep. Richard Pombo (R-CA), Chair of the powerful House Resources Committee, is preparing efforts to undercut important protections for our wolves, bald eagles, sea otters, and other endangered animals. If you haven't taken action already, please go to http://www.saveesa.org and send a message to Congress today.

As promised, I'm sending you this email to update you on our campaign to protect the Endangered Species Act. Last week, we were on the front lines on Capitol Hill warning the Senate subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water that this landmark law should not be weakened. Jamie Rappaport Clark, Defenders' Executive Vice President and the former head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, never backed down as she went toe to toe with Bush administration officials and industry lobbyists.

Jamie underscored that the Endangered Species Act is a very effective alarm system that has already prevented the extinction of hundreds of species. I'm glad to report that her comments were picked up by hundreds of media outlets. You can read her entire testimony at: http://www.saveesa.org/2005/testimony.pdf

Endangered species are also getting key support from a group of well-known scientists led by Harvard professor E.O. Wilson. These scientists cautioned U.S. Senators that the nation's web of life – from micro-organisms to large mammals – could be in serious jeopardy if Congress undermines the Endangered Species Act. To read the scientists' letter, go to: http://www.saveesa.org/letter.pdf

Lastly, Rep. Richard Pombo (R-CA), Chair of the powerful House Resources Committee, released an unfounded report criticizing the effectiveness of the Endangered Species Act. It is the most troubling sign yet that Pombo intends to push harmful legislation through his Committee.

Sincerely,

Rodger Schlickeisen

P.S. We need all the help we can get in our efforts to protect endangered species. If you haven't already, please go to http://www.saveesa.org and take action today.

If you've already taken action, please help by going to http://www.saveesa.org/tellafriend.html and encouraging your friends and family to take action, too. With your help, we can protect the Endangered Species Act.

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Dear Burton Weber:

As many of you have indicated, your emails to your congressional Representatives sent from www.saveesa.org between Tuesday afternoon and 5:00 pm EST on Wednesday were not transmitted. We here at Defenders apologize. This resulted from a glitch in our email communications systems and has now been fixed. Please take a moment now to let your Representative know that you want to protect our vanishing wildlife, and stop the Cardoza bill that would remove protections for our endangered species. You can now take action at http://www.saveesa.org.

Our apologies again for the glitch. Thank you for your patience and dedication to our cause.

The stakes couldn't be higher.

The cornerstone for the protection of America's plants, wildlife and habitat – the Endangered Species Act – is under direct attack in the Congress.

Rep. Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) has reintroduced harmful legislation – bill number H.R. 1299 – that would give the federal agencies license to ignore the habitat provisions of this landmark law. As you know, without habitat species can't survive.

Cardoza's bill is being actively supported and encouraged by Gale Norton's Interior Department which has testified in support of the bill and has launched its own systematic administrative assault on the Act.

Please email your Representative now and urge a vote against the Cardoza bill at http://www.saveesa.org.

The Endangered Species Act is the safety net for so many species on the brink of extinction. It has been a remarkably effective alarm system providing a way to save and restore wildlife like bald eagles, gray wolves, manatees, sea otters and countless other species.

But there are powerful corporate special interests - drilling, mining and development companies – that see the Endangered Species Act as an obstacle to greater profits. They've made massive political contributions to members of Congress and are now pressing to collect a pay-off.

Contact your Representative today at http://www.saveesa.org. The Cardoza bill could be on the floor of the House of Representatives soon.

To safeguard the Endangered Species Act, Defenders of Wildlife is mounting one of the largest advocacy campaigns in our history. We've already launched extensive media, expanded field organizing, joined in coalition with other groups, and stepped up our direct lobbying on Capitol Hill.

You are a key part of our program. It is critical that your Representative hear from you as a constituent. Please send your email today at http://www.saveesa.org. </

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The stakes couldn't be higher.

The cornerstone for the protection of America's plants, wildlife and habitat – the Endangered Species Act – is under direct attack in the Congress.

Rep. Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) has reintroduced harmful legislation – bill number H.R. 1299 – that would give the federal agencies license to ignore the habitat provisions of this landmark law. As you know, without habitat species can't survive.

Cardoza's bill is being actively supported and encouraged by Gale Norton's Interior Department which has testified in support of the bill and has launched its own systematic administrative assault on the Act.

Please email your Representative now and urge a vote against the Cardoza bill at http://www.saveesa.org.

The Endangered Species Act is the safety net for so many species on the brink of extinction. It has been a remarkably effective alarm system providing a way to save and restore wildlife like bald eagles, gray wolves, manatees, sea otters and countless other species.

But there are powerful corporate special interests - drilling, mining and development companies – that see the Endangered Species Act as an obstacle to greater profits. They've made massive political contributions to members of Congress and are now pressing to collect a pay-off.

Contact your Representative today at http://www.saveesa.org. The Cardoza bill could be on the floor of the House of Representatives soon.

To safeguard the Endangered Species Act, Defenders of Wildlife is mounting one of the largest advocacy campaigns in our history. We've already launched extensive media, expanded field organizing, joined in coalition with other groups, and stepped up our direct lobbying on Capitol Hill.

You are a key part of our program. It is critical that your Representative hear from you as a constituent. Please send your email today at http://www.saveesa.org.

We will keep you apprised as this campaign unfolds and through a special action website http://www.saveesa.org.

Thank you for your help on our campaign to save the Endangered Species Act.

Sincerely,

Rodger Schlickeisen

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