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A message from Lynx

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THIS IS FROM MUSTANG BEAM'S PAGE, I SIGNED AT #951, and TOLD HER I WOULD FORWARD IT, thanks, so sad,

PENNY LYNN*doggyhug2*


Very Important Petition: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/321727584
Stop the Killing of Deaf Dalmatians, I started this one and will give green stars and testimonials to those that signs and lets me know.

Thank you so very much.

MUSTANG BEAM

Internationale Abkommen gegen Überfischung sollen versagen (19.05.06)

Eine Studie der Artenschutzorganisation WWF und des Artenhandels-Netzwerks TRAFFIC kommt zu dem Ergebnis, dass die internationalen Fischereiabkommen, mit der die Überfischung auf hoher See gestoppt werden soll, "bislang weitgehend versagt haben". In der Untersuchung wurde die Praxis der insgesamt 16 regionalen Fischereiabkommen untersucht. Diese Abkommen regeln die Fischerei auf den Weltmeeren außerhalb der nationalen 200 Seemeilen-Zonen. "Die Hochsee bedeckt nahezu die Hälfte der Erdoberfläche. Trotz aller Abkommen handelt es sich jedoch nach wie vor um ein weitgehend rechtsfreies Gebiet. Im Wilden Westen der Meere bedienen sich kriminelle und von den Regierungen beauftrage oder geduldete Plünderer nahezu nach Belieben", meint Heike Vesper vom WWF. 90 Prozent aller großen Fische wie Tunfisch, Marlin, Schwertfisch, Haie, Kabeljau oder Heilbutt seien bereits "verschwunden".

Die ganze Nachricht im Internet: http://www.ngo-online.de/ganze_nachricht.php?Nr=13661

http://www.citlink.net/~goldschd/savethegeese/

A message from Suzanne:

Do these geese deserve to die because they eat the grasses and lakes that people polluted with the chemicals and pesticides? This petition is for people who care about geese should live unharmed like your own dogs and cats. Then please sign it and spread it out to other people who will also support. Thanks for being compassionate on them.

Suzanne

Please help prevent the killing of Canadian geese in Collins Lake, Scotia, NY!!!

Target: Michael H. McLaughlin, Mayor, Village of Scotia, NY Sponsor: Deb DelSole

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/361343724?ltl=1147559067

Geese accused of contaminating a local lake will face a dark fate as early as this summer.

Wildlife experts say the number of Canada Geese at Collins Lake is now more than twice the number it should be.

So to fix the problem, about 150 birds will be trapped with nets, gassed with carbon dioxide, and then buried by late June.

The cost of this task will be $300,000 and the reason for this, according to the Times Union, is to restore the quality of the lake.

Collins Lake was closed last summer because of the high levels of E-coli Bacteria.

Many critics say they're unhappy with this decision, however village officials say it's the best option for now.

Scotia's mayor says next year the city will consider non-lethal means in addressing the ongoing problem.

There are many alternatives to stop reproduction of geese and to get them out of the area without harming or hurting them.

A message from Eleanor

Forwarded by Ronda! Thanks! *sign*

Original Message:

Dear Friends,

I saw red this morning. Read the following and you'll see why. Rescuer Arrested in TX for Helping to SAVE a Dog Monday, 6:02 PM Help Kilgore Texas alert How many of you have ever picked up an animal on the side of the road? Or fed starving animals? Please read below, this could be you if are in Tyler, Texas or Smith County. Please sign the petition and pass it on!!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/794490983

Please help a fellow rescuer who helped a friend rescue a stray dog and fed some abandoned puppies and burried 2 dead ones. Darcelle Cowles of Kilgore, Texas has been arrested not once, but twice and held on a 30,000 bond. All because she helped rescue a stray dog. Once the dog was in rescue, blood work and a physical exam by a vet found the Great Pyrenees to be over 40 pounds underweight and high heartworm positive. Animal Control Officer Natalie Smith filed charges of theft for the Pyrenees and trespassing for feeding starving puppies after the "owner" came forward demanding the dog back. Darcy did not know where the dog was or which group her friend had him sent to so refused to return the dog, because it was in need of medical treatment, and alerted the media of her situation. Smith then filed third degree felony charges on Cowles for tampering with evidence and had her arrested again. Officer Smith stated the reason for the charges was because the "owner" stepped up and claimed that the dog was in "show quality". Even though the owner did not have the money to pay for heartworm treatment, Smith tracked down the dog in the rescue community and returned it to the owner to continue to run free on Hwy 31. We do not even know if treatment was ever rendered to the animal. Smith remarked that it was the rescue who starved to dog, not the owner. Now Smith has stated that she will shut down every rescue in Smith County and that she will make an example out of Cowles. Officer Smith feels the need to retaliate against Darcy for trying to defend herself, so please help US defend her!

The attorney Darcy hired has been trying to contact Justice of the Peace Lemmert for over two weeks to get a court date set and there has been no response. Lemmert is in the same offices as ACO Smith and her counterparts. Darcy has paid over $10,000 just in bail money, not to mention drug testing three times a week which is also part of being arrested on felony charges. She has been the victim of an unjust search of her property after ACO Smith and the Sheriff's department searched her house , her purse, all her personal items and her property for 3 hours looking for this dog. The D.A. also filed a restraining order against Cowles prohibiting her near the dog, the property, or Animal Control Officers. Please let the courts know that we will not stand for someone to made an "example" of when there has been no crime committed. They are wasting their time and our tax money on a Good Samaritan! There are people all over the state of Texas like DeShawn Brown who are busy stabbing dogs and lighting them on fire with gasoline and bail out at $250.00, but they would rather prosecute someone trying to help like Darcy Cowles. Ask Judge Lemmert to respond attorney Kyle Beale of Scammahorn Beale Law Firm. Demand Justice for Darcy Cowles.

Please go one step further and contact Judge Lemmert at the info below! OFFICE 903-561-1022 FAX: 903-561-3310 comments@smith-county.com http://www.smith-county.com/JPs/JudgeLemmert.htm

Please Help this Rescuer!

Thanks for all you Do to Help!

Ronda

This is the second bear to be killed this week in New Jersey.

THESE KILLINGS MUST BE MET WITH OUTRAGE

NJARA spoke with Irvington Mayor Wayne Smith and Irvington Police Director Michael Damiano who said that reports to them from the field say that the bear acted aggressively toward the animal control officer trying to tranquilize him and an officer fatally shot the bear. That is out of sync with the article at the end of this email. NJARA is looking into it and waiting to hear from the town on Thursday once they are all briefed on the incident, but in the meantime, if anyone knows anyone who was on the scene and can confirm or deny this, please call NJARA at 732-446-6808.

NJARA is also doing an OPRA request to see if this bear was a previously tagged and relocated by Fish & Wildlife (They have a history of relocation bears to different parts of the state. We know they relocated a bear in 2005 to Monmouth County, hardly prime bear habitat).

For now, please make the following calls letting those below know the following:

1) Governor Corzine
(do NOT let them put you through to Fish & Wildlife!!! Tell them you want to leave a message for Corzine.) Phone: 609-292-6000 When people called in they were told that the state was taking a tally, but that's not good enough. The state needed to ACT on the input from the public. We have word that even hunters were calling in against this bear being shot! When is Corzine going to take a stand on bear issues in NJ? He sure talked about it a lot BEFORE the election, but has been silent since taking office.

2) Lisa Jackson, DEP Commissioner
(do NOT let them put you through to Fish & Wildlife!!! Tell them you want to leave a message for Jackson or the Deputy Commissioner Watson.) Phone: 609-292-2885 There obviously was a breakdown in communication between the state and local authorities. The state was deluged with calls to save the bear's life, but none of that appeared to have filtered down to the town, who, while appearing to have acted in the interest of public safety, would have greatly benefited by input from the state.

3) Dave Chanda, Director of Division of Fish & Wildlife Phone: 609-292-9410 Why isn't the state working with police departments to train them on bear behavior and the use of tranquilizer guns? If bears have been moved to every county in New Jersey, then every effort to educate the police about them should have been undertaken.

4) Irvington Mayor Wayne Smith
Phone: 973-219-5245
We are outraged that this bear was killed. Bears do not act aggressively and if the police had the proper training, they would have realized this bear was reacting out of fear and not aggression. Bluff charges and blowing is classic bear behavior. The situation could have been remedied effectively with a tranquilizer and relocation.

5) Irvington Police Director Michael Damiano
Phone: 973-399-6507
There should have been an aggressive plan in place to tranquilize the bear. Why was he being followed by police and not by animal control officers all along?

Janine Motta
New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance (NJARA)
PO Box 174
Englishtown NJ
07726 732/446-6808
Fax: 732/446-0227 www.nj-ara.org


Newark Bear Hunt Continues
http://www.newsradio88.com/pages/34149.php
Posted: Wednesday, 10 May 2006 1:11PM


Informant: Blue Ridge Mama

A message from Eleanor

Original Message:

Please help me out with this folks! I need 500 more signature by next week when I have to fax this over!

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/968489199

PLEASE cross post and forward this message as much as possible!

A message from Eleanor

Original Message:

Dear Friends,

Please go to this site and vote yes! I've given up on links, they don't want to work. Just copy and paste them into your browsers, please! http://www.surreyleader.com it's to the right of the screen and tell Starbucks to stop supporting this brutal sport! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/787688008

Thanks,

Ronda

A message from Eleanor

PLEASE FORWARD TODAY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! Thanks!!!

On Sunday afternoon 16,10 CET the programme 'Have your Say' where one can send e-mails, phone, send text msgs is, discussing VIVISECTION this week. It is a 'GLOBAL PHONE IN' discussion, please go to page and see details.

Animal testing: Your views "Is it right to use animals for medical research or should it be banned?"

Pharmaceutical companies say animal testing is a vital element in developing cures and treatments for disease.

Animal rights activists say it's unnecessary. Some extremists have made threats against companies which test drugs on animals.

Do you think animal testing is acceptable? If you want it banned, how far would you go to stop it? Are you benefiting from a drug developed with the help of animals?

We will be discussing this issue in our global phone-in show on Sunday 14 May at 1406GMT. Please include a telephone number with your comment if you want to take part.

Published: Wednesday, 10 May, 2006, 16:24 GMT 17:24 UK

http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?messageID=794651&start=165&tstart=0&&edition=2&ttl=20060513102801

We need your help to save a newly discovered nursery for blue whales along the Patagonia coast of southern Chile.

This irreplaceable refuge for the world's largest creatures is imperiled by massive hydroelectric dams, industrial pollution and ship traffic.

Please go to http://www.savebiogems.org/patagonia/takeaction.asp and ask Chile's new president, Michelle Bachelet, to designate a national protected area in the Corcovado Gulf that will help ensure a future for its remarkable population of blue whales and the diverse ecosystem they depend on.

These waters, located off Chiloe Island among Patagonia's breathtaking fjords, also nourish one of the world's smallest dolphins, dozens of other marine mammals and a wide array of native ocean life.

If we don't act now, though, industrialization along Chile's coastline and rivers could pollute this area and attract massive tankers that would disturb the whales' peaceful sanctuary.

A broad coalition of Chilean scientists, community leaders and environmental groups has developed a proposal to make the Corcovado Gulf one of Chile's first marine protected areas.

Please go to http://www.savebiogems.org/patagonia/takeaction.asp right away and show your support for this important proposal.

Thank you for taking action to save the blue whales of Patagonia.

Sincerely,

Frances Beinecke
President Natural Resources Defense Council