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BREAKING NEWS: A Chance for Stu
Jul 14, 2009
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Various
Location: United States
KINSHIP CIRCLE PRIMARY / PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST

7/13/09- UPDATE: A Chance For Stu!
FULL STORY: Board of Animal Services moves to amend L.A. Code to free Stu!
http://laanimalservicesboardwatch.blogspot.com/2009/07/board-of-animal-services-commissioners.html



Dear Kinship Circle Supporters:
We’ve followed Stu's saga since 2005. Today, the fate of this wrongfully
impounded, non-dangerous dog hinged upon the Los Angeles Board of Animal
Services Commissioners (7/13/09) meeting.

If Stu hadn't made it on today's agenda, his euthanasia date would have
remained 7/23/09 -- as circulated in our last alert: 7/5/09: Stu Dies July
23. Stop Them. Single-custody dog cases are not ordinarily the type issues
covered in KC alerts. Stu is different. His case is so glaringly unjust.

On 6/18/09 we asked you to flood Los Angeles offices with pleas for Stu's
Life. You did. On 7/5/09 we urged you flood 'em again in order to repeal
Stu's 7/23/09 execution date -- despite testimony from acclaimed animal
experts that Stu poses no threat to humans. You did.

Bottom line: As of today, there is no euthanasia date for Stu. Politics run
thick so we can’t claim victory yet. But, things look good for Stu!

“We Win! I Think... Much mention was made of full email boxes and messages
from people all over the world!" Jeff de la Rosa


EDITED FOR LENGTH
Jeff de la Rosa, stu.911@gmail.com -- 7/13/09: The Board convened at about
10:30 and immediately began discussion of Item 3A regarding Stu... The Board
took Public Comment from a large group of concerned citizens, some who
traveled from as far as southern Orange County to support Stu. The Board
requested that no action to "euthanize" Stu be taken at this time. At 11:05
the Board withdrew to consult with Assistant City Attorney Laurie
Rittenberg, the supervising attorney on Stu's court cases.

The Board did not return until past 12:30 p.m. at which time, Commissioner
Riordan introduced a motion that the Board make recommendations to L.A. City
Council to amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code section covering "dangerous"
Dogs... Commissioner Riordan stressed that the amendment be retroactive to
cover Stu's case...and it passed 4-0...

WHAT THIS MEANS: At a subsequent public meeting (presumably July 27, 2009),
the Board will actually make a recommendation to City Council to amend the
code in order to give the Board the power to reverse a general manager's
decision AFTER the appeal had been finalized. I take this to mean that the
Board, once empowered by the code change, intends to remove the "dangerous"
designation from Stu which would allow the Board to send him home under
reasonable terms and conditions for his care and control.

I'm a little frazzled by the whole thing because it doesn't seem real. I'm
encouraged, but I will believe it when I see it. This could take months or
weeks or the Council could refuse to the amend the code...

NOTE: If any of you have called the Department and have comments about
conversations you have had regarding the case that you'd like to share with
Kate Woodviolet (Kate wrote the 2 Examiner.com pieces that launched this
newest surge public support), please contact her woodviolet9@hotmail.com

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT JEFF DE LA ROSA: stu.911@gmail.com

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A DOG'S LIFE, TIED UP IN RED TAPE
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7/13/09, Board of Animal Services Commissioners moves to amend L.A. Code to free Stu!
http://laanimalservicesboardwatch.blogspot.com/2009/07/board-of-animal-services-commissioners.html

PART #1: Playing political games with a dog's life
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1779-LA-Pet-Rescue-Examiner~y2009m6d17-Playing-political-games-with-a-dogs-life

PART #2: Appeals Court rules against Stu - could allow Animal Services to kill senior dog
http://www.examiner.com/x-1779-LA-Pet-Rescue-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Appeals-Court-rules-against-Stu--could-allow-Animal-Services-to-kill-senior-dog

6/18/09: Undue Justice - Stu On Death Row, 4 Years And Counting
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/letter_library/letter_new.asp?LetterID=1842&seriesfirst=true



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Posted: Jul 14, 2009 4:25am
Support H.B. 39
Jun 29, 2009
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Various
Location: United States

I know it seems endless, but the animals need your help. Please email and/or make these calls right away!!

Action alert coming from Bill Smith at Main Line Animal Rescue.  (The guy who got Oprah to do the puppy mill show).

From: MainLineRescue@aol.com 
PLEASE SEND THIS OUT TO EVERYONE YOU HAVE EVER MET.  SUPPORT H.B. 39.

It takes an Amish farmer less than 5 minutes to "debark" one of his  breeding dogs by hammering a steel rod down her throat - and breaking
her jaw and shattering her back teeth.  It takes 5 minutes for that same farmer/commercial breeder to cut off one of his dog's tail - in  a
filthy, dark barn without anesthesia.  And it takes about the same amount of time for his thirteen year old son to tie the dog down and cut the puppies from her belly.  Five minutes more to crop her ears using a pair of rusted hedge shears - the dog squirming and crying out in unbelievable pain.

So why is it taking Senator Stewart Greenleaf more than a week to decide that this is wrong?  When we called his office last week to ask why his Committee is sitting on H.B. 39, we were told by his aide that Senator Greenleaf is "reviewing" the bill.  What's to review? Everyone on Capitol Hill knows about this bill.  It is the companion bill to H.B. 2525 that passed into law last fall.  When asked, repeatedly, if Senator Greenleaf would support H.B. 39, his aide would not commit.  This is surprising to us considering Senator Greenleaf not only toured Pennsylvania' s puppy mills with a reporter from the Inquirer in 1995, seeing firsthand the conditions these animals face, but he also coined the expression "Puppy Mill Capital of the East Coast" and expressed an urgent need for change.  Well, Senator Greenleaf, here's your chance to bring about change and help these  dogs!

 H.B. 39 would make it illegal for anyone other than a licensed  veterinarian to perform these procedures, or if it is already illegal for anyone but a licensed vet to perform the procedure, it will toughen the penalties.  Please contact the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and ask them to vote the bill out of their committee so it can finally go to the floor of the Senate for a vote. The bill passed the House unanimously, and passed the Senate Agricultural Committee unanimously two weeks ago (thank you members of  the Ag Committee!).  This bill is a crucial step toward protecting
the dogs of Pennsylvania.

Takes only a minute to send this one email. Please email (or call) the legislators below and ask them to support H.B. 39 and move it to the Senate floor.  Important to note, Senator Greenleaf represents Montgomery County.  MLAR covers Montgomery County and many of us live in Montgomery County (I know I do) so let your voices be heard!

 Bill Smith, Main Line Animal Rescue

You can email each legislator individually or copy and paste this mass listing of legislators into your “TO:” email line and write them all the same message; i.e. “SUPPORT H.B. 39 AND MOVE IT TO THE SENATE FLOOR”

 

sgreenleaf@pasen.gov;mwhite@pasen.gov;jscarnati@pasen.gov;pbrowne@pasen.gov;jearl@pasen.gov;jgordner@pasen.gov;jorie@pasen.gov;

jpiccola@pasen.gov;jrafferty@pasen.gov;boscola@pasenate.com;costa@pasenate.com;fontana@pasenate.com;stack@pasenate.com

Or email each representative individually at:

 Stewart Greenleaf  sgreenleaf@pasen.gov


 717-787-6599 or call: 215-657-7700

Mary Jo White  mwhite@pasen.gov


Joseph Scarnati  jscarnati@pasen.gov


Patrick Browne  pbrowne@pasen.gov


Jane Earl  jearl@pasen.gov


John Gordner  jgordner@pasen.gov


Jane Clare Orie  jorie@pasen.gov


Jeffrey Piccola  jpiccola@pasen.gov


John Rafferty  jrafferty@pasen.gov   (represents parts of Chester, Montgomery, Berks Counties)

Lisa Boscola  boscola@pasenate.com 

Jay Costa  costa@pasenate.com

Wayne Fontana  fontana@pasenate.com

Michael Stack  stack@pasenate.com

PA Action Alert - SUPPORT HB 39!  - Please send this out to everyone you have ever met!  Please cross-post widely!

 
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Posted: Jun 29, 2009 7:59am
Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
Nov 12, 2006
Focus: Animal Welfare
Action Request: Various
Location: United States
11/11/06: Post-Election AETA Action
Defend Your Right To Speak for Animals
KINSHIP CIRCLE ACTION CAMPAIGN
http://www.KinshipCircle.org

SOURCE OF INFORMATION:
Equal Justice Alliance - Free Speech for All    
http://www.NoAETA.org

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (H.R. 4239) IS LIKELY TO BE PASSED IN
TWO DAYS - ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2006.

FOLLOW STEPS 1-3 BELOW, to defend your right to advocate for animal
protection -- without being labeled a terrorist.

1. Identify Your Representative & Find Contact Info:
- USA House of Representatives - http://www.house.gov
- House Judiciary Committee Members - http://judiciary.house.gov/fullcommittee.aspx
- Congress.org - http://www.Congress.org
- Project Vote Smart - http://www.vote-smart.org

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2. Sample Letter To Fax And/Or Email
Use portions of our sample letter, but please add original thoughts.
Hundreds of identical letters lessen impact.

The Honorable Representative _________________________________

TYPE IN YOUR REPRESENTATIVES OFFICE ADDRESS HERE

Dear Representative __________________________________,

I strongly oppose the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA), H.R. 4239/S.
As last Tuesday's election results confirm, Americans want to protect the
individual freedoms entrusted in our Constitution.

Please oppose AETA and its shameful attempt to equate activists with
terrorists. This bill inflates the Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1992
with disproportionately harsh penalties for anyone who simply intends to
interfere with an animal enterprise and whose actions cause a corporate
profit loss of at least $10,000.

AETA is not genuinely targeted to fight terrorism. Instead, it casts a wide
net that criminalizes protected free speech. Shockingly, the Senate passed
S. 3880 on 9/29/06 by unanimous consent, with little regard for the flood of
opposition from its constituency. Now the House appears ready to vote on
AETA, with no discussions or amendments.

At the very least, re-open House hearings for a full and fair debate from
citizens who will be affected. If AETA were law many years ago, the
suffragettes, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and even
Mahatma Ghandi would have been branded terrorists.

AETA may castigate whistle-blowers and cruelty investigators. For example,
this bill potentially disarms government inspectors or consumer watchdog
groups who seek to expose suspected mad cow disease or allegations of
cruelty and unhygienic conditions inside a puppy mill, research lab or
factory farm. Their job is to interfere with an "animal enterprise."

AETA is excessive. Disciplinary measures already exist for vandalism,
property loss, criminal trespass, harassment, assault and bodily injury. If
animal advocates commit these crimes, they should be arrested and prosecuted
in the same manner as other lawbreakers.

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act wastes taxpayer money. It erodes the
First Amendment rights of valid organizations and law-abiding citizens. AETA
is opposed by more than 100 animal protection and social justice
organizations. Please hear your constituents: Oppose the Animal Enterprise
Terrorism Act (H.R. 4239).

Sincerely,
Your name
Your address
Your email

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 3. Talking Points To Use In Phone Call To Your Rep
- Call direct or use the switchboard 202-225-3121
- Ask your Rep to oppose AETA (H.R. 4239). TALKING POINTS BELOW.
- If your Rep is on the Judiciary Committee, your contact will have the greatest impact!
  http://judiciary.house.gov/fullcommittee.aspx
- If the line busy, try their direct number.  http://www.house.gov/

TALKING POINTS:
*  AETA is opposed by more than 100 animal protection and social justice
organizations, including the National Lawyers Guild, Humane Society of
the U.S., League of Humane Voters...
        - Full list online: http://www.noaeta.com/opposition.htm
        - PDF format to download and send to Rep [CLICK ON: Printer-friendly 1-page list]
* AETA interferes with prosecution of real terrorism against the American people.
* AETA interferes with prosecution of unlawful practices of animal enterprises.
* AETA is excessively broad and vague by covering remote third parties.
* AETA brands as 'terrorists' nonviolent animal protection advocates.
* AETA brands as 'terrorism' nonviolent civil disobedience and undercover investigations.
* AETA may authorize unwarranted wiretapping of animal protection advocates.
* AETA denies equal protection under the law and limits freedom of speech and assembly.
* AETA has a chilling effect on all forms of social justice and life affirming advocacy.

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 AETA TIMELINE
11/10/06: AETA was added to the Suspension calendar for Monday 11/13.
That means there will most likely be and up/down vote -- no discussion, no
amendments -- late Monday 11/13 sometime after 6:30 pm. Two-thirds of those
present must vote for it in order for it to pass. They will have the votes
if all the lame duck Republicans show up in D.C. on Monday and we can't get
enough Democrat House members to vote against it. There are a fair amount of
Bushistic Democrats in the House who actually favor this measure.

PRE-ELECTIONS
- AETA passed by "unanimous consent" in the Senate before the election (S 3880).
- AETA vote expected in the House at any time (HR 4239).
- AETA still supported by most House Reps (including Democrats).

For continuing updates, bookmark:
Equal Justice Alliance - http://www.noaeta.org/resources.htm

TO ADD YOUR GROUP TO AETA OPPOSITION LIST, EMAIL:
info@equaljusticealliance.com

The Equal Justice Alliance is a national coalition of social advocacy
organizations preserving free speech and equal treatment under the law.
Kinship Circle is an active member of the Equal Justice Alliance.
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Posted: Nov 12, 2006 5:58am
Hong Kong demanding stiffer abuse penalties
Jan 30, 2006


Time is GMT + 8 hours
Posted: 30 January 2006 2016 hrs

HK animal lovers demand stiffer penalties for abusers
By Channel NewsAsia's Hong Kong Correspondent Steven Jiang



HONG KONG : As Chinese welcome the Year of the Dog, Hong Kong animal welfare groups are urging the government to introduce stiff penalties to deter animal abusers.

Several legislators have also joined the fray in calling for tougher legislation.

When Dr John Wedderburn comes home, he receives a raucous welcome as dogs of all sizes and shapes rush out to greet the man who rescued them.

The 15 canines share the general practitioner's house on Hong Kong's Lamma Island -- as well as a tragic past.

Said Dr Wedderburn, "This is Cookie, who spent his life in a toilet until some kind person came in and rescued him. Because he's never been for walks his back legs never got strong muscles. We have to lift him up to get him started."

And lifting these dogs and cats out of misery is something he and his fellow animal lovers have been doing for years.

They used their own money to run an animal welfare centre, before opening a small pet shop to help fund it.

Their philosophy is simple: abandoned and abused dogs need nurturing in a home environment, not crowded animal shelters.

Said Dr Wedderburn, who is director of the Lamma Animal Welfare Centre, "You can have volunteers come to walk them, but still they are still living in cages and not being properly socialising. So I don't think a shelter is the answer. The answer is high turnover through foster homes."

Nine-year-old Poppy is one beneficiary.

Five years ago the mongrel was left to die in a building; now she is been adopted by a caring dog lover.

Said Kate Allert, a volunteer at the centre, "Her body healed quite quickly, but mentally she was really crazy for about a year afterwards. Very nervous, very uncomfortable all the time. But now she really is very happy, relaxed and content."

Success stories like Poppy's prompted Kate and John to join 5,000 people in Hong Kong's first ever rally against animal abuse.

Many participants of the rally are being kept on a short leash, but the organisers say the message they are conveying is far-reaching.

The demonstrators' demand tougher anti-animal cruelty laws and heavier penalties for offenders.

But even supportive legislators stress the responsibilities of pet ownership in a crowded city like Hong Kong.

Said Legislator Choy So-Yuk, "Only when one really has the time, or one can really dedicate to taking good care of the pet."

This sentiment resonates on Lamma Island.

Before three-month-old Hopper can be adopted by Alex Chan and his wife, the young couple is grilled on their commitment and knowledge.

Said Mr Chan, "The most important thing is that when people want to have a dog, they need to think about it carefully."

With a new name tag and leash, Hopper seems eager to head home with the Chans to welcome the Year of the Dog. - CNA /ct



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