From: Companion Animal Network
To: Companion Animal Network
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 4:25 PM
LIVE TV SHOW SHOWS GASSING OF DOGS TOMORROW !!!




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Dear Friends of Animals,



Clinton supporter North Carolina Governor Mike Easley has failed to request the introduction of legislation which would override the Commissioner of Agriculture's recent removal of the state's own board's recommendation to end the killing of pets by carbon monoxide gas under the excuse that "aggressive dogs are safer to kill by gas." Most of this country uses injection to euthanize even aggressive dogs, including 67 of North Carolina's  100 counties, but the Ag. Commissioner's people appear to be claiming that aggressive dogs in the 37 counties which DO use gas are more vicious than those in the 63 which do not.  It is not worth commenting.  This kind of false excuses by politicians is what has caused so many voters to not vote.

I urge you to watch the video at: http://www.companionanimalnetworktv.org/Videos/yadkin_county.mov

and see the gassing being done TODAY in Yadkin County and 36 other counties in N.C. (63 use injectable). It takes 2-3 minutes to load. This video will be shown tomorrow night in NYC on Time Warner Queens Ch. 34 at 8 PM, and in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Hamptons in Long Island where the move stars live.  It will then go into reruns for many years to come, airing twice every year on all our cablesystems. Our television program is carried by Cablevision, Time Warner, and RCN Cable. Though this video is on our website, I had chosen not to watch it until last night, in preparing it to be broadcast on the show.  IT SHOOK ME TO THE CORE !!  IF YOU REFUSE TO WATCH THE ATTACHED VIDEO YOU WILL NOT BE MOTIVATED TO DO WHAT YOU WOULD OTHERWISE DO, AND YOU WILL BE JUST AS MUCH TO BLAME FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THIS MONSTROSITY !!

After watching the video please call N.C. Gov. Easley at               919-733-4240        and               919-733-5811       , Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler at               919-733-7125       , and Chamber of Commerce Pres Lew Ebert at               919-836-1407        and tell them that you will boycott N.C. goods and will spread the word about the practices of N.C.  If Gov. Easley's office tells you that the Agriculture Commissioner is a separately elected office, tell Mr. Easley that the governor can cause the introduction of state legislation banning gassing.

In Georgia, even though a law was passed banning gassing of animals, the State Assenblyman who passed that law has sued the state for refusing to enforce it 10 years after enactment. States which still allow gas must be federally banned from doing so. I have spoken with the attorney doing that law suit. Also, please ask the Democratic and Republican Platform Committees to include a ban on all gas killing of animals. I, for one, an uncommitted voter, have decided to NOT vote for Obama nor McCain unless and until one or the other addresses this issue by agreeing to nationally ban gas killing of animals. I intend to reach both campaigns.

This email needs to be mass distributed nationally, being sent to blogs, other media, yahoogroups. Please forward it to everyone you know. The power of the internet and television to force change has been proven over and over.  Please help us end this monstrous practice NOW!  If this was happening to you or me every day which passed by would matter.  Just think of the southern summer heat inside those kill boxes, with dozens of pets stuffed in them like toys, pinned against one another unable to move even a paw.  Just think of the horror, the anguish, the fear, the TERROR !!!



Garo Alexanian

Companion Animal Network

From: H. O. R. S. E.
Date: Jul 8, 2008 5:07 PM


Crossposting:

A rescue in Florida (Contact info below) took in rescued 3 Mustangs & one half Mustang colt and desperately need to find homes for them

Bandero is standoffish sometimes comes to you sometimes not.

He is quiet now but he might be more horse when he gains weight

Dutchess is very friendly and handleable, she may even be quiet enough to train to ride, not sure.

We have not tried to touch her legs or trim her feet yet

Rocket is a Dutchess’s 6 month old colt, other half is QH, he is very tiny.

He will be gelded next week

Gypsy, the healthiest looking one is dangerous. She is 11 yrs old and will likely never tame any more than she has at this point She can be haltered and lead from the right side (only) with great time and caution but anything else and she will run you down, severe kicker also.

We will have to get her into a stock to pull a Coggins Only for the most experenced horse person

All need a permanent, lifetime home, no breeding please, there are too many horses already without a home.

No fee or donation but adopter must pay for transport and health certificate

Adopters must send us photos of their place where the horse will live and tell us what their long term plans are for the horse. The calls are coming in daily from people who cannot afford to keep their horses anymore.

People wanting to adopt from HPAF please email me for an adoption application
hpaf@bellsouth.net

We also have two other mares, one Paso and one QH who need an adopter who is skilled with horses that dislike people and have never been handled kindly.

Both unrideable

Please email if you want to be contacted about any future Mustangs needing homes

Thank you


Morgan Silver
Executive Director
Horse Protection Association of Florida
www. hpaf.





org

Bandero


Dutchess 9yo


Rocket 6 month old colt


Gypsy

As many of you know Alley Cat Allies has been working with the community at the Meadows of Chantilly, Virginia to maintain their Trap-Neuter-Return program. As part of our efforts, we are removing kittens and socialized adult cats and putting them up for adoption.  

We now need your help!

Alley Cat Allies has lots of cute cats and kittens needing care until they are adopted into permanent homes.

If you’d like to be a foster parent, contact us for more information.

Sincerely,
Becky Robinson
President 

P.S. Click here to learn more about the work being done at the Meadows of Chantilly.

From: Jennie Jam ♥ wants Brownie home
From: The Little Pittie That Could!
Date: Jul 7, 2008 1:15 PM


~Permission to Crosspost~

Can anyone rescue this 7 month old little male red rednose pittie. He is very, very sweet, gets along with the other dogs he has been around so far. He is very underweight.



He is a stray in Vicksburg, MS and the older lady that came across him and is feeding him right now can not take him in as she is on fixed income
I have absolutely no room here right now and am beyond full
Please contact me if you have room in your rescue or are willing to help foster him

Reputable Rescues only, References will be checked.



If you would like to adopt, you will need to read the adoption policy and also fill out an adoption application, provide references and have a home check done
Please contact Christine Mikulski at hogpitrescue@aol.com (aol. com) if you can help this poor baby out
The shelter there does NOT adopt out pit bulls or mixes so if he goes there we will not be able to get him out.



Time is very short

From: ADVOCATE FOR SAVING DOGS
From: Anderson Humane Society
Date: Jul 7, 2008 8:24 PM




I do the Petfinder listings, but I can't tell you much about each individual animal, so if you are interested, you will need to CONTACT OUR HUMANE SOCIETY PRESIDENT using the information below:

Contact:
Anderson Humane Society
1410 Versailles Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Website: www. andersonhumane. org
Email: ahs_40342@yahoo.com
Phone: (502) 839-8339

http://www. petfinder. com/petnote/displaypet. cgi?petid=11268632

#135 Tootsie
Chihuahua [Mix]
Small Young Female Dog Pet ID: Adoption Fee $95
"Hi. I'm Tootsie and I'm just one of the many, many dogs here at the animal shelter. Hopefully I won't be here long. It would be really nice if my owner showed up to get me and take me back home. But if they don't come for me by July 7th, I'll be going up for adoption and I'll be looking for a new family.









" Why pay hundreds of dollars for a pet at a store, when you can save a life by adopting a homeless pet? Adoption fee for dogs is only $95 and adoption fee for cats is only $75, and that INCLUDES the spay/neuter and vaccinations! That's like paying for the veterinary fees and getting the pet for FREE!










I do the Petfinder listings, but I can't tell you much about each individual animal, so if you are interested, you will need to CONTACT OUR HUMANE SOCIETY PRESIDENT using the information below:

Contact:
Anderson Humane Society
1410 Versailles Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Website: www. andersonhumane. org
Email: ahs_40342@yahoo.com
Phone: (502) 839-8339


http://www. petfinder. com/petnote/displaypet. cgi?petid=11268336

#132 Chief
Pit Bull Terrier [Mix]
Medium Adult Male Dog Pet ID: Adoption Fee $95
"Hi. My name is Chief and I'm one of the dogs out at the animal shelter. This is where homeless dogs go. It doesn't mean we're bad or anything. We just don't have homes.









And every dog deserves a home, don't you think? I knew you'd agree! So if you can't adopt me, can you spread the word so maybe somebody else will?" Why pay hundreds of dollars for a pet at a store, when you can save a life by adopting a homeless pet? Adoption fee for dogs is only $95 and adoption fee for cats is only $75, and that INCLUDES the spay/neuter and vaccinations! That's like paying for the veterinary fees and getting the pet for FREE!




I do the Petfinder listings, but I can't tell you much about each individual animal, so if you are interested, you will need to CONTACT OUR HUMANE SOCIETY PRESIDENT using the information below:

Contact:
Anderson Humane Society
1410 Versailles Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Website: www. andersonhumane. org
Email: ahs_40342@yahoo.com
Phone: (502) 839-8339


http://www. petfinder. com/petnote/displaypet. cgi?petid=11268335

#131 Petey
Jack Russell Terrier
Small Baby Male Dog Pet ID: Adoption Fee $95
"Hello there! My name is Petey and I'm so pleased to meet you, I could just about burst! I've been waiting all day for somebody to come play with me. The folks at the shelter have so many dogs to care for that they don't have much time to play though. Hopefully I'll get adopted soon and have a family of my own to play with.









" Why pay hundreds of dollars for a pet at a store, when you can save a life by adopting a homeless pet? Adoption fee for dogs is only $95 and adoption fee for cats is only $75, and that INCLUDES the spay/neuter and vaccinations! That's like paying for the veterinary fees and getting the pet for FREE!





I do the Petfinder listings, but I can't tell you much about each individual animal, so if you are interested, you will need to CONTACT OUR HUMANE SOCIETY PRESIDENT using the information below:

Contact:
Anderson Humane Society
1410 Versailles Road
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
Website: www. andersonhumane. org
Email: ahs_40342@yahoo.com
Phone: (502) 839-8339


http://www. petfinder. com/petnote/displaypet. cgi?petid=11189141
#126 Sydney
Pit Bull Terrier [Mix]
Large Young Female Dog Pet ID: Adoption Fee $95

"Hi. I'm Sydney and I came here a couple of days ago from down on Lock Road. Baxter and I were hanging around when animal control came to get us. I snuck away, but they came back later and caught me and now here I am.





I'm not quite a year old, so I'm just the perfect age for somebody wanting to add a dog to their family

" Why pay hundreds of dollars for a pet at a store, when you can save a life by adopting a homeless pet? Adoption fee for dogs is only $95 and adoption fee for cats is only $75, and that INCLUDES the spay/neuter and vaccinations! That's like paying for the veterinary fees and getting the pet for FREE!

Volunteers Needed at upcoming D.C. area event!

NEAVS/Project R&R will be tabling and presenting at the 2008 Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) conference July 19-20 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia.  We are seeking volunteers to help throughout the conference.  Conference times include:

Friday, July 18, set-up (only) at 4 pm 
Saturday, July 19, tabling 9 am – 7 pm
Sunday, July 20, tabling 9 am – 3pm; break-down starting at 3 pm 

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Jennifer Campbell at jcampbell@neavs.org.  We will be pleased to give volunteers a Project R&R item to take home and help spread the word.

And if you are attending TAFA, please stop by our table to say hello!  We also invite you to attend a presentation by Dr. Capaldo, President of NEAVS/Project R&R, on Sunday, July 20th on a panel entitled: From Chimps to Dissection: Protecting Animals in Research

Subject: PRESS RELEASE: North Carolina Animal Shelter Rules Revision
 
For Immediate Release
 
Date:  July 3, 2008                   
 
Contact:  Alice Singh 336- 406-0965
 
         
 State Officials Accused of
Secretly Gutting Proposed Animal Euthanasia Rules
 
NC Department of Agriculture evades public scrutiny;
Removes humane provisions behind closed doors.   
 
North Carolina    Today, animal welfare supporters throughout North Carolina called for a legislative review of proposed rules governing euthanasia of dogs and cats at animal shelters in the state.
 
A non-profit animal welfare organization, the North Carolina Coalition for Humane Euthanasia, is opposing last-minute changes made by Department of Agriculture officials that take the teeth out of regulations originally intended to ensure the humane treatment of homeless animals.  The rules can be found online at http://ncagr. com/vet/aws/ documents/ 16288.pdf.
 
A state law passed in 2005 required the Department of Agriculture to establish standards for the care of animals at animal shelters, boarding kennels, pet shops, and public auctions.  The law also required that the department adopt rules on the euthanasia of animals and mandate training for any person who participates in the process.  This law can be viewed online at http://www.ncleg. net/Sessions/ 2005/Bills/ House/rtf/ H685v0.rtf.
 
Two years later, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture released a proposed set of regulations.  
 
Thousands of North Carolina citizens responded by submitting verbal and written testimony in opposition to the inhumane and dangerous practice of gassing animals for euthanasia.  The Agriculture Department later published a new draft of proposed rules that required a phase out of the gas chamber by 2012. 
 
However, the new version of the rules, which has not been published in the North Carolina Register, removes the phase out requirement and lifts restrictions on the use of the gas chamber for sick, injured and geriatric animals.  It also eliminates requirements related to training and certification of euthanasia technicians – which can cause unimaginable pain to animals being destroyed.
 
“The Department has violated the public trust by putting one set of rules before the public and then drastically weakening them behind closed doors, said Shari Strader, board member for NCCHE.  “The Agriculture Department must be held accountable for failing to meet its responsibility to the public and its mandate to develop humane euthanasia standards for animals.” 
 
North Carolina residents’ taxes pay for the salaries of state decision makers, as well as funding county shelters and gas chambers.  “I don’t think people realize they are footing the bill for the choices that are being made by the Agriculture Department regarding animal welfare issues and euthanasia methods,” states Bobbi Parke, animal advocate. “If they only knew half of what is going on in this arena, and that they actually do have a say in choices that are being made for them, they would all immediately contact the Agriculture Department and demand accountability.”
 
The rules would also require shelters using gas chambers to purchase new commercial models.  Two North Carolina companies supplying gas chambers to shelters have come under fire, after inspections showed that the machines leaked high levels of carbon monoxide and endangered county employees. Three county employees operating gas chambers in North Carolina have died in recent years.    
 
A quarter of a million cats and dogs are killed in North Carolina animal shelters annually.  While most jurisdictions now utilize modern euthanasia practices, more than 30 county facilities continue to use the gas chamber..  Extreme animal suffering in the gas chamber is well-documented.  These humane concerns were the catalyst for the original rule making process. The question is: why are drastic last minute changes being made, and why are they being made secretly?
 
The NC Rules Review Commission will consider the new version of proposed rules at their July 17 meeting in Raleigh.  Concerned citizens may write letters until July 17 to the Office of Administrative Hearings, Rules Review Commission, 1307 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27605. 

SOURCE: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Planet4Animals/

Take action yourself to demand prompt protection for the Cook Inlet beluga whale and learn more about the Center's suit from the Anchorage Daily News.

Suit Filed for Snubbed Belugas

The Center for Biological Diversity and allies filed suit against the Bush administration last week for lollygagging on granting Endangered Species Act protection to imperiled belugas in Alaska. The Cook Inlet beluga whale, a biologically unique and geographically isolated population, now numbers just 375 individuals -- down from about 1,300 in the '80s -- and lives in one of Alaska's most populated and fastest-growing watersheds. In fact, the whale's Cook Inlet home is bombarded with pressures from oil and gas development, sewage discharge, and contaminated runoff and spills, and vital whale habitat is slated for several huge infrastructure projects that would directly impact the vulnerable beluga.

The Center, Cook Inletkeeper, Natural Resources Defense Council, the North Gulf Oceanic Society, and the Alaska Center for the Environment joined forces in 2006 to petition for the beluga's protection, and the administration proposed to list the whale this April. Instead, though, the agency bowed to development interests and illegally put off its decision for another six months due to an alleged "disagreement" in the science.