This alert may be of interest to Iowa Sierrans, FYI - Ericka Dana ---------- From: Michael Markarian <[log in to unmask]> Organization: The Fund for Animals Reply-To: [log in to unmask] Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 Subject: The Fund for Animals Update 8/13/02 THE FUND FOR ANIMALS UPDATE August 13, 2002 EXOTIC PETS BILL INTRODUCED Rep. George Miller (D-CA) has introduced HR 5226, the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to ban interstate commerce of lions, tigers, leopards, cougars, and bears for the exotic "pet" trade. HR 5226 will help curtail the practice of keeping these large, dangerous animals by private owners as "pets." More often than not, owners are unequipped to deal with the demands of caring for them, and the animals typically end up neglected and suffering terribly. Many of the animals are abandoned or sold, providing a steady stream of tame targets for trophy hunters at "canned hunts." Take action at: http://action.fund.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=1310 NEW FEDERAL BILL TO STRENGTHEN ANIMAL FIGHTING LAWS Earlier this year, Congress passed strong anti-cockfighting legislation as part of the Farm Bill, including a ban on the interstate shipment of fighting birds and increased fines for federal animal fighting violations. Although the Senate and House both voted for felony-level jail time for animal fighters as well, this provision was removed from the bill before passage. New federal legislation has been introduced to remedy this. HR 5268 would amend the Animal Welfare Act to authorize felony-level jail time for violations of the federal animal fighting law. It would also ban the interstate shipment of sharp metal implements -- knives and gaffs -- designed specifically to be used in cockfights, and it would strengthen provisions dealing with seizure and disposition of fighting animals. Take action at: http://action.fund.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=1309 FUND ANNOUNCES TOP TEN STATES WITH THE CRUELEST CANNED HUNTS The Fund for Animals has released a list of ten states that contain the cruelest canned hunting facilities in the U.S. -- operations at which wealthy trophy hunters can pay a fee for a guaranteed kill of a tame, captive animal. The states making The Fund's "top ten" list are: Texas, Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Ohio, Maine, Missouri, Tennessee, and Louisiana. Read more at: http://fund.org/library/documentViewer.asp?ID=733&table=documents CLICK TO HELP ANIMALS AT THE ANIMAL RESCUE SITE The Animal Rescue Site focuses the power of the Internet on a specific need -- providing food for some of the millions of unwanted animals given to shelters and sanctuaries in the US every year. Each click on the "Feed an Animal in Need" button at The Animal Rescue Site provides a bowl of food for an animal at one of the site's beneficiaries, including The Fund for Animals' world-renowned animal sanctuaries such as Black Beauty Ranch. Click here to help animals at no cost to you: http://www.animalrescuesite.com HELP SUPPORT THE FUND FOR ANIMALS Our work would not be possible without the generous financial support of caring people like you. Your donation will go to work instantly to help feed and heal thousands of animals at our world-famous sanctuaries and clinics, and to prevent the suffering and dying of countless animals in the wild and in captivity. Whether you are a longtime Fund supporter or you are joining for the first time, thank you for helping us to carry on Cleveland Amory's legacy. The donation section of our web site includes information on making online donations, our MEOW (Monthly Electronic Orderly Withdrawal) program, memorial donations, gift memberships, workplace giving, and planned giving and bequests. To find out how you can help, please visit: https://secure.ctsg.com/fund/contribute/index.asp Thank you for your support! ### ---------- Posted by: Ericka Dana Catnip Farm Organic, Iowa County Geodesic dome season extension project: http://us.geocities.com/catnipfarmdome/index.html http://www.catnipfarm.com (one page, rebuilding site) http://www.localharvest.org/listing.jsp?id=87&hit=1 2702 B Ave., Guernsey, IA 52221 (319) 685-4270 <[log in to unmask]> Wildgirl Accessories (Iowa Artisans' Gallery, Iowa City) Box 72, Victor, IA 52347 IAGP Treasurer, Agriculture Committee Organic Consumers Association Regional Coordinator http://www.purefood.org Sierra Club Iowa Chapter Executive Committee, Genetic Engineering Chair http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/ia/ Copy Editor, The BUZZ - Iowa Honey Producers Assoc. Newsletter Director, Midwest Anti-Drift Coalition http://www.IowaFarmer.com/000617/drift2.htm http://www.StopDrift.org (under construction) ---------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For SC email list T-and-C, send: GET TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS.CURRENT to [log in to unmask]