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Is the
devocalization of dogs and cats funny? Some in Hollywood
seem to think so. The running joke in the movie,
Grown-ups, is supposed to be a dog whose vocal cords were cut to
suppress his voice.
Tell filmmakers that
animal cruelty is not a joke. For more information and to sign
our petition......
Also, let's build on
our success in banning devocalization of dogs and cats in
Massachusetts and end this cruel practice everywhere. For more information.....
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COME HEAR TEMPLE
GRANDIN, author of Animals Make Us Human
and Animals in Translation, will speak at the Fawcett
Center in Columbus, Ohio on November 30, 2010,
on the effects of puppy mills on dogs and also horse behavior and
abuse. For more
information....
This is also a chance to hear about
McKenzie's Law, H.B.
570...., a bill that will help
shut down puppy mills in Ohio!
And, don't forget.
There is still time to sign the
petition to support the ballot initiative to ban dog
auctions in Ohio. We also need volunteers to help
collect signatures!
As Mary
O'Connor-Shaver, founder of the Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog
Auctions, explains, "We need your help to end a major
distribution channel serving buyers and sellers from 15 states,
many of whom have repeated, long standing violations of the Animal
Welfare Act and/or have been convicted of animal cruelty." For more information....
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A
donation to help end animal cruelty is the perfect
gift!
The
perfect holiday or birthday is making a donation to a cause that
matters to your family member or friend. Go to www.paypal.com and send a donation in the name
of your friend to:
membership@animallawcoalition.com
Join Animal Law Coalition and join the fight for
animals!
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Animal
Law Coalition works to stop animal cruelty and suffering through
legislation, administrative agency action, and litigation. ALC
provides information to the public about legal issues affecting
animals and works to encourage the public to get involved in the
political and legal process on behalf of animals.
Animal
Law Coalition is a 501(c)(4) non-profit corporation and receives no
government funds. Because Animal Law Coalition is a 501(c)(4),
there are fewer restrictions on our lobbying, and it means we can
campaign for or against candidates for public office. It does mean
your contribution is not tax deductible. So, our work depends on
contributions from people like you who want to use the law to help
animals and who want to elect the most animal friendly people to
public office.
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Justice for
Olivia
Animal Law Coalition volunteer Tracey
Smith works with shelters in West Virginia to rescue, transport and
place hundreds of animals every year. Now she is asking for
help.
Tracey took care of Olivia, a homeless
dog in her neighborhood in Cross Lanes, West Virginia. She would
have adopted Olivia and kept her indoors with her other pets, but
Olivia loved to roam. Here is how Tracey describes it:
"Olivia was dumped in my neighborhood 2
years ago, it took months to catch her. When we did, I took her to
the vets. A few days later, she had 2 puppies on my couch.
Rescues were found for her
puppies. I had Olivia spayed, vetted and tried to make her an
indoor companion dog. She would not have it. Olivia lived in the
neighborhood between several families. We all fed and cared for
her. Each night Olivia would come to my door, I would let her in,
she would sleep on my couch. Each morning by 600am she wanted out
and would go three houses down to Monty's. There, she would lay in
the yard with her buddies Slim and Roscoe, a boxer mix and a
german shepard. Everyone in
the neighbor knew and liked Olivia, or Mable as Monty called her.
She was very timid and fearful of people. She never bothered anyone
or anything!"
On October 20, 2010, Olivia was shot by an
arrow. Whoever shot Olivia tore the arrow from her and left her to
die. She was found still alive and rushed to the veterinary
hospital, but it was too late to save her.
Kanawha County
animal control is investigating.
But we need
your help in identifying the person(s) responsible for this
crime. The Humane Society of the United States has
offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to the identity of
those responsible for this crime. Animal Law Coalition will add to
that reward and is collecting donations from anyone who wants to
help. Just go here to donate to the reward fund. Be
sure to put Justice for Olivia or Olivia on your donation. Also, if
you have information about this crime, please contact Tracey Smith,
pawsforthecause@hotmail.com or lauraallen@animallawcoalition.com or call
Kanawha County animal control at 304-342-1576. Don't let this crime
go unpunished.
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Pres. Obama's
"Shame"
A New York
federal judge has refused to step up and protect wild horses
threatened by another BLM roundup, this time in Colorado. For more on that
decision....
And
a look at how you can help stop
this atrocity that is destroying an American national
treasure.
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Your donation at www.animallawcoalition.com will help us pay for lobbying expenses,
costs of litigation,
maintain the website and pay writers and attorneys to provide the
most current legal animal news, expert analysis and resources, and
print educational
materials.
Please send us a contribution today
to allow us to keep fighting for the animals. Go to www.animallawcoalition.com and make an online contribution to our
efforts. If you prefer, you can send a check to Animal Law
Coalition at 907 Hanshaw Rd. #213, Ithaca, NY 14850. You will see
your money at work for the animals through updates in our new
monthly newsletters and Animal Law Coalition's email alerts!
Thank you for all you do! Through
Animal Law Coalition, you are the vote and the voice for thousands
of pets and other animals that share our planet.
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