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AR-NEWS Digest 551
Topics covered in this issue include:
1) Re: Press Release re: Roger Fouts Presentation/Booksigning/PressConference, Tue
by AAVSONLINE@aol.com
2) (US) Oregon Coast Aquarium Continues Push for Keiko Check-Up,
Thanks Supporters
by allen schubert
3) Anti-McDonald's Day - Guelph, Ontario
by Vegan Wave
4) [US] Toxic waste in fertilizer
by David J Knowles
5) [CA] Wolf-cross update
by David J Knowles
6) [CA] Student builds salmon hatchery
by David J Knowles
7) [CA] Walk for tigers
by David J Knowles
8) [CA] Racoons snared by traps
by David J Knowles
9) RFI - Import stats
by David J Knowles
10) IDA pledge
by Twilight
11) USA (NY) Anti-McDonald's protest
by Dirk Anton Boeckx
12) (US) Oklahoma Weekly Hunting News
by JanaWilson@aol.com
13) (US) Oklahoma 1998 Hunting Regulations Update
by JanaWilson@aol.com
14) (US) OKla.'s Longer 1998 Deer Season Vote
by JanaWilson@aol.com
15) (US) New 'Babe' Movie?
by allen schubert
16) Re: AR-NEWS digest 550
by "Leslie Lindemann"
17) Admin Note: was...Re: AR-NEWS digest 550
by allen schubert
18) Deadline Approaching for USDA comment period
by CircusInfo@aol.com
19) Growing organs to order in frogs and humans
by Andrew Gach
20) (NZ)Pet owners fears about RCD allayed
by bunny
21) (HK) Buddhist bid to save buffaloes
by jwed
22) (CN) Largest fishpond
by jwed
23) (US) USDA Launches New Program in Md.
by allen schubert
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 00:02:47 -0400 (EDT)
From: AAVSONLINE@aol.com
To: ar-news@envirolink.org, chickadee-l@envirolink.org
Subject: Re: Press Release re: Roger Fouts Presentation/Booksigning/PressConference, Tue
Message-ID: <971015153407_946886162@emout20.mail.aol.com>
The book is wonderful and available from the American Anti-Vivisection
Society. ($25.00 = $5.00 shipping) you can e-mail (Visa/MC) to
AAVSONLINE@aol.com or mail to 801 Old York Rd. #204, Jenkintown, PA 19046.
(great for all the "animal lovers" on your gift list) who aren't animal
rights people (yet!)
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 00:52:37 -0400
From: allen schubert
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: (US) Oregon Coast Aquarium Continues Push for Keiko Check-Up,
Thanks Supporters
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Oregon Coast Aquarium Continues Push for Keiko Check-Up, Thanks Supporters
LA Times
18-OCT-97
NEWPORT, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 1997--The Oregon Coast Aquarium
continues to call for an independent evaluation of Keiko's health and feels
confident the growing contingent of public and professional support for its
request will further fuel the momentum.
The Oregon Veterinary Medical Association and a noted marine mammal expert,
Dr. Gregory Bossart of the University of Miami, are among the experts
amplifying the Aquarium's continued request for an independent review of
the whale's health. Editorial support of the effort has been published in a
number of Oregon newspapers, including The Oregonian (10/4), the Salem
Statesman-Journal (10/8), Corvallis Gazette-Times (10/9), the Eugene
Register Guard (10/9) and the Newport News-Times (10/12).
"We have seen an outpouring of support and encouragement from animal
experts and Keiko fans from around the country -- and backing in news
editorials -- as we continue our quest for a truly independent evaluation
of Keiko's health and well-being," said Aquarium President Phyllis Bell. "I
want to thank everyone for their shared concern over Keiko and emphasize
again that we will not rest until he gets the medical attention he deserves."
Support for an independent review of Keiko's health has accelerated quickly
in the past two weeks, since the Aquarium first made its concerns public in
a statement issued October 1. Bell said many Aquarium visitors are voicing
positive support for the request, and others are sending inspiring e-mails
to the Aquarium's website.
The Aquarium and its Board of Directors have grown concerned about Keiko's
health and care since earlier this summer. The Foundation, which owns Keiko
and dictates his medical and rehabilitation plan, does not regularly share
information about Keiko's health or care with the Aquarium and its Board.
Foundation officials have since acknowledged that Keiko was treated for a
respiratory ailment and parasites this summer.
Earlier this week, arbitration was launched in an effort to solve issues
between the Aquarium and the Foundation regarding Keiko's care.
The Foundation has made it clear that it plans to transport Keiko to the
North Atlantic sometime in the next two years. Bell said that while the
Aquarium and its Board will continue to act in Keiko's best interest, they
support his safe rehabilitation and release.
"The current issues with the Foundation are about Keiko's health, not about
his releasability," Bell said. "We have decided to move forward with
arbitration while continuing to negotiate in good faith. We want this to be
over so that we can move on, but we will continue to push for an
independent medical evaluation until our voices are heard."
USDA inspectors recently completed an inspection of Keiko's facility, food
handling and record-keeping, and reported all items are in compliance.
Inspectors have found these items to be in compliance since Keiko first
arrived at the Oregon facility in 1996.
While Bell and the Aquarium Board of Directors are pleased with the latest
USDA report, they emphasize the importance of having the whale's health
independently evaluated.
"This inspection by the USDA, while positive, was not intended to address
Keiko's health. Instead, it focused on his environment," Bell explained.
"It's akin to inspecting someone's house and examining what's in the
refrigerator, not checking the health and medical condition of the resident."
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a private, non-profit, educational facility
that aims to educate a broad spectrum of the public in an enjoyable way
about Oregon's abundant natural resources, so they will cherish them now
and in future generations. The Aquarium offers a year-round schedule of
educational programs, events and exhibits for the public and serves school
groups through lab, theater and self-guiding educational programs. More
than 180,000 students have attended the Aquarium in previous years. The
facility will soon be at work on an expansion that will complete exhibits
on the freshwater streams, estuaries and upland forest.
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 02:00:26 -0400 (EDT)
From: Vegan Wave
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: Anti-McDonald's Day - Guelph, Ontario
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(Guelph)- 40 activists converged on downtown Guelph McDonald's on October
16th, 1997 in recognization of the World Wide Days of Action against the
McDonald's Corporation. Guelph is located 1 hour outside of Toronto in
Ontario, Canada.
Demonstration activities included the passing out of literature
concerning the rights of workers and animals and information on the
destructive nature of McDonald's practices in regards to the environment.
Both Reggie McVeggie and Ronald McDonald were on hand to pass out
literature as well as interact with both children and adults. Free vegan
burgers were given away.
Though there was a police presence, no arrests were made at the
peacful demonstration. There was coverage of the event in two local
papers as well as on the community based radio station.
The demonstration was organized by the Animal Liberation Collective and
the Guelph Socialists.
For more infromation concerning this event please contact the
Animal Liberation Collective
UC Level 2
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 2W1
brooks@uoguelph.ca
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 00:41:09
From: David J Knowles
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: [US] Toxic waste in fertilizer
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[Heard the following on BCTV's evening news. It originated from a US-based
station, but didn't catch which.]
Concern is being voiced by farmers over the practice of adding toxic waste,
including heavy metals and radioactive waste, in fertilizers.
One farmer, in eastern Wsahington state, says he wasn't sure at first why
he and his family became ill, but then became aware of the fact the the
fertilizer he had been spraying on his crops contained detectable levels of
cadnium, lead and mercury.
Another farmer's fields are now radioactive after he unwittingly spread
fertilizer containing uranium waste from a reprocessing plant onto his land.
Peanut farmers in Georgia complain that high levels of zinc are killing
their crops.
The waste is given away to fertilizer manufacturers, or in some cases, the
waste companies pay for its inclusion in the fertilizer.
What's more the action is perfectly legal, and is classified as "recycling".
There are calls for the mandatory labeling of fertilizer bags to show all
their contents, but until this is done, what's in the bag remains protected
by commercial secrecy laws.
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:14:34
From: David J Knowles
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: [CA] Wolf-cross update
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In July this year, several local activists - including myself - were
involved in finding a new home for two wolf-hybrids who were being kept in
a outdoor cage in the eastside of Vancouver.
The two females, now named Ninya and Nikki, were eventually found a foster
home with a volunteer with a local animal group.
Today, I have learned that both Ninya and Nikki have finally found a home
with Judy Stone, who runs the group - Animal Advocates Society of B.C.
In the society's latest newsletter, written by Judy Stone, it states:
"They're now at Camp Judystone, having a great time with five other rescued
dogs that were all abused to the within an inch of their lives. The secret
to their recovery is lots of love, lots of free running exercise, no
training, no orders, no criticism and lots of yummy food.
(Like most confined dogs, the wolfie girls were depressed and ate very
little; under their shaggy coats, all their bones were sticking out, even
their skulls.)
Their previous [keeper] said if they got loose, they'd never come back.
After a couple of exploratory trips around the neighborhood, they now don't
leave even if the gate is left open. They don't want to miss their next
trip to Lighthouse Park [a local park] or to any of the many of the creeks
on the North Shore, or Ambleside dog park, where they're now well known,
and where perfect strangers affectionately call them "the wolfie girls" and
exclaim over their progress.
Dogs don't need ten years of counselling; their inate goodness is just
below the surface, waiting to bubble up, right into your face.
One of my greatest joys is to take dogs to the ocean or a creek as soon as
they are "rescued" to show them what fun their new life is going to be.
Even if they don't know what the heck water is (and none of them do), they
know from the happy sounds of other dogs swimming and splashing ... that
something good is going on. Ninya stepped onto the water, thinking it was
solid, and was frightened and confused by her feet going through, so she
lay down in the water and just watched. A few minutes later, she took the
plunge and struck out for Stanley Park [on the opposite side of Burrard
Inlet]. I had to plunge in after her. fully dressed and tow her back. And
now, as soon as we arrive at Ambleside, she races for the water and throws
herself in, with Nikki right behing her. Their socializing isn't nearly
finished; they are still pretty timid around strangers, and they never come
unless they want to - but they feel like it a lot more now. It was a very
special moment when Ninya approached me one day as she was galloping around
Ambleside with Nikki in joyful tow, and gave me a wee kiss on the nose
before lopping off. Nikki gave me a kiss too, but only because mum did -
she wasn't sure what it was all about. Stay tuned - there'll be lots more
of Wlofie Girl news."
Thank you to all those who responded to our pleas for help on this summer -
it's a pleasant change to be able to pass on some good news.
David
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:23:08
From: David J Knowles
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: [CA] Student builds salmon hatchery
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BCTV reported tonight that a 16-year-old student in Penticton, B.C. was so
concerned about the falling numbers of salmon in local streams that he got
together with a friend to build a home-made salmon hatchery.
The hatchery was not utilized this year as no salmon made it into the area
to spawn. Last year 100,000 eggs were hatched, although a mud slide further
upstream killed off all but 15,000 fry.
The student, who says he has always been interested in the local salmon run
since he was little, remains undaunted and vows he will be ready to try
again next year.
David
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 01:33:08
From: David J Knowles
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: [CA] Walk for tigers
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VANCOUVER, B.C. - The Western Canada Wilderness Committee held its first
ever "Save the Tiger Walk" Saturday in Stanley Park.
The event was organized by WCWC's BET'R Campaign coordinator, Anthony Marr.
WCWC's Paul George said it is planned to hold the event on an annual basis.
Most of the participants were local school students, and more education in
local schools about the treat to the world's tiger population is planned.
George also noted that there would be even more participation from local
schools next year.
One father, interviewed on BCTV said he was allowing his son to take part
"as this wasn't Greenpeace. It was a legitimate environmental concern."
He was soon corrected by his son, who stated that he was a Greenpeace
supporter despite what his father said although, he admitted, this was an
area of disagreement between them.
David
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 02:17:42
From: David J Knowles
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: [CA] Racoons snared by traps
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>From The Burnaby Now - Sunday, October 19th, 1997
By Barry Gerding
Burnaby Now Reporter
Someone is intentionally trapping racoons with crude and illegal leg-hold
traps near Forest Glen Park [South Burnaby - a few blocks away from where I
live].
And nearby resident Sharon Capadouca and her neighbours are upset that
anyone, especially someone living in their neighbourhood, would do such a
thing.
Since August of 1996, Capadouca says eight racoons - one male, four females
and two babies - have been snared by the traps.
A neighbour's cat was also skewered by a modified trap that drove spikes
into both ends of their cat's backside. In some cases the racoons were
snared by rope and wire twisted around their body.
"I heard the cat screaming for three days before managing to free itself.
It had ended up costing the couple more than $600 in vet bills to repair
the injuries but it's going to be okay," she said.
Capadouca said she's taken on the responsibility to warn the public to the
problem, but she's spoken with all her immediate neighbours on Curr Place
about what's happened and they share her outrage.
Capadouca said six of the seven racoons caught by a variety of the leg-hold
traps ended up in her yard, bringing close to home for her the suffering
these animals endure - in the worst case scenario having to chew off part
of their leg to get free.
The one other racoon was discovered in a neighbour's front yard trying to
free itself froma trap wrapped around a tree.
"After looking at that trap, it seems obvious that whoever is responsible
for this knows what they're doing. The police thought it might originally
be kids doing this, but these traps are too complicated hor someone to set
up without having a good idea what they're doing," she said.
Carson WIlson, Burnaby SPCA supertintendent said the force of such traps is
incredible. "When an animal gets caught in it, the trap snaps shut and the
animal jumps about a foot and a half in the air from the immediate impact."
The SPCA has put up a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest
and conviction of any person who is using a snare or leg-hold trap to
capture wildlife near the park.
Burnaby Mayor, Doug Drummond said he was shocked by photos Capadouca showed
him of one adult racoon in her yard that had chewed off its leg. He asked
staff to assist Capadouca in educating the public about the problem.
The city will post noticies adjacent to Forest Glen Park, send an
information mail-out to 985 residents in the area, and include an article
on the problem in the spring edition of the Information Burnaby Newsletter
[ a city coucil quarterly newsletter sent to all households in the city].
Capadouca has also been invited to give a 10-minute presentation to city
council Oct. 27th., while Liz Thurstrom, of the WIldlife Rescue
Association, will speak to children at nearby Chaffey and Malborough schools.
Drummond said all Burnaby residents have to realize urban growth has
encroached upon traditional wildlife habitat, and we all have to respect
wildlife rather than treat them as a nuisance.
Capadouca suspects the racoons are being caught in someone's yard after
wandering in from the park.
She said George Clemment, the director of the BC Association of Fur Bearing
Animals, walked through the park and found no signs of any traps.
She said one of her initial concerns was for the safety of the children who
play in the park and domestic animals taken for walks in the park woods.
"I think it's important for everyone to realize there are steps you can
take if racoons are causing you problems. Don't feed your domestic animals
outside and don't leave your garbage easily accessible to wildlife," she said.
"And if you do have to trap an animal, there are humane ways of doing so.
Call the SPCA or Wildlife Rescue Association and they will provide assistance.
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 03:39:24
From: David J Knowles
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: RFI - Import stats
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Does anyone have any up-to-date stats on the numbers of wild birds imported
into the US which were either dead on arrival, died in quarrantine or were
refused entry?
I tried the USDA - APHIS website, but can't find anything there.
Also, how much the pet industry is worth per year now? I have a few figures
for this, but need to clarify before I go air this info. next week.
TIA,
David
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 07:03:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: Twilight
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: IDA pledge
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We are not their Owners:
Breaking the chains that bind them. "In our fight for animal rights,
it has become patently clear that it is time for those of us in the
animal rights community to stand up and say, 'animals are not our
property; we are not their owners.' It is time for each and every one
of us to pledge to adopt and rescue and to never buy or sell an animal
again. Our ' They Are Not Our Property' campaign is an international
effort to free animals from the abuse and bondage imposed on them by
their current status as property. Our goal: to have one million
caring people disavow the concept of animal ownership by the end of
1998. I urge you to join in the important effort by signing the
pledge form below. United in determination, we will see an end to
animal exploitations and suffering."
Elliot M. Katz, DVM, President, IDA
Whereas, I believe that all animals deserve to be treated and
respected as individuals with feelings, needs and interests of their
own, and whereas I believe that animals are not commodities or
property to be bought or sold, disposed of, exploited or killed, I
hereby pledge always:
a) To live my life with an ethic of respect and consideration
for all animals, rather than one of ownership in which
animals are considered mere property;
b) to adopt and rescue rather than buy or sell animals;
c) to represent myself as a caretaker, guardian, companion,
protector and friend of animals rather than their owner or
master;
d) to strive at all times to make the world a more just and
compassionate place for all beings, human and non-human alike.
Name__________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________
City__________________________State___________________________
Phone_____________________________
Dear Dr. Katz:
___ I am proud to take this pledge and make
the commitment to live my life as a friend
and protector of animals rather than as their owner or master.
Please return this form to:
In Defense of Animals
131 Camino Alto, Suite E
Mill Valle, Ca 94941
___ Please send me additional copies of the pledge to circulate in my
community. For further information:
415-388-9641
(fax) 415-388-038
email: IDA@IDAUSA.org.
_____________________________________________________________________
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Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 12:15:20
From: Dirk Anton Boeckx
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: USA (NY) Anti-McDonald's protest
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Six activists met in front of the local McDonald's restaurant in Ithaca, NY
on Saturday October 18, to participate in the worldwide anti-McDonald's
protest last week. Ten police officers were waiting, but no arrests were
made. The activists held up posters with "Did your food have a face", "Meat
is murder", and "Stop exploitation of animals, workers and the
environment". They also distributed "What's wrong with McDonald's?"
leaflets to customers driving in and out of the McDonald's parking. After
the action, which took about three hours, some activists also visited other
fast food chains, distributing flyers to inform people of the "economic"
losses in the chicken and beef industry. It seems that the managers of the
fast food restaurants were taken by surprise. The activists were able to
hand out a flyer to everyone present in the restaurants, before they were
ordered to leave the place. Such blitz-visits to restaurants appear to be
an efficient and harmless strategy to raise awareness about practices in
the meat-industry.
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 12:20:26 -0400 (EDT)
From: JanaWilson@aol.com
To: Ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: (US) Oklahoma Weekly Hunting News
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A/w local Okla. City hunting news:
Oklahoma waterfowl hunters should be on the lookout for
ducks and geese with bands. Oklahoma Wildlife Dept. officials
are encouraging hunters to provide information about banded
birds that they have harvested.
Bird bands reported by hunters is vital to the success of the
US Fish and Wildlife Service's migratory bird management efforts
because it helps biologists calculate survival rates and flight patterns.
To make it easy to report band info, the Bird Banding Lab (BBL)
will again offer a toll-free phone no for reporting all federal bird bands.
To report a band, hunters may call (800) 327-BAND (2263). Calls
can be made 24 hrs a day any day or time of the week. Callers can
leave thier names and daytime phone nos so the BBL can return the
calls.
Complete details on all of last year's deer hunting seasons along with
harvest statistics are outlined in the 1997 Oklahoma Big Game
Report which is available by mail from the Oklahoma Wildlife Dept.
To order the report send $1 to the Outdoor Oklahoma, 1801 N. Lincoln,
Oklahoma City, Okla. 73105. Individual copies may be bought for
50 cents at either the Tulsa office or the Okla. City office.
Lindell Dillon and Charles Cox of Norman, Okla. won the one-dog
competition and Jeff Marley and Dr. Robert Spector also of Norman,
Okla., took the two-dog event at the annual fall fun shoot staged
by the Canadian Valley Chapter of Quail Unlimited. The event is
a shoot-to-retrieve competition scored on performance only.
Dillon and Cox were hunting over a dog named "Doc" while the
two-day winners hunted over "Buster" and "Maggie."
For the Animals,
Jana, OKC
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 12:20:54 -0400 (EDT)
From: JanaWilson@aol.com
To: AR-news@envirolink.org
Subject: (US) Oklahoma 1998 Hunting Regulations Update
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A/w Oklahoma City hunting news:
In addition to a longer deer hunting season for 1998, the Oklahoma
Wildlife Commission last week approved several other hunting
regulations which include:
1. Setting the archery deer season to run consecutively from Oct.
1 thru Dec. 31 and allowing archers to take a third buck during
Dec.
2. Eliminating mandatory turkey check stations west of interstate 35.
3. Changing spring turkey bag limits in two counties from two toms
to one tom.
4. Extending the spring turkey season in the eight southeastern
counties to run from April 11 thru May 1.
5. Closing small game hunting on some wildlife management areas
only for the first nine days of the gun deer season.
For the Animals,
Jana, OKC
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 12:22:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: JanaWilson@aol.com
To: AR-news@envirolink.org
Subject: (US) OKla.'s Longer 1998 Deer Season Vote
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A/w Oklahoma City Sunday hunting news:
Although it is not etched in stone, it does appear that Oklahoma
will have a 16-day deer season in 1998. As it stands now, the
gun season will begin on the Saturday before Thanksgiving and
run for 16 consecutive days. The new bag limit for the combined
archery, primitive firearms and gun seasons will be five deer of
which only two can be bucks.
The Okla. Wildlife Commission voted 4 to 3 in favor of the longer
season on Monday. But the vote came after a determined stand
by three commissioners opposed to the new season. One of the
commissioners was absent who would have voted no.
Although the issue passed, the commission is not above reversing
itself. That occurred once before on the same controversial question
when landowners belatedly voiced strong opposition against this move
in 1993.
With an assistant state attorney general present to insure
parliamentary rules, Wildlife Dept. Game Division chief Richard Hatcher
recommended the 16-day season and took a seat as the two sides
squared off for the commision's deepest split since a fight over the
chairmanship a little over two years ago.
One of the commisioners, Mr. John Zinc of Tulsa (a rancher)
was concerned about landowners, who as a group have traditionally
opposed any additional hunting for any kind of game. He said that
only about 300 people attended public hearings to discuss the
longer season. "That's not very many people to determine the
rights of landowners," he said.
Mr. Harland Stonecipher of Ada told the commision he had a
petition containing 1,000 names of southeastern Oklahoma residents
opposed to a longer season. He said people in that area see things
differently than folks out west. "Down in southeastern Okla., they
turn out school for deer hunting. They shut down businesses in
southeastern Okla...Can they afford to shut down two weeks?
I don't think so." He also said southeastern Oklahoma landowners
who normally allow people to hunt on their property will not stand
still for a longer season. "They're saying to me, 'We put up with
that for nine days, but if we're going to double that length of time,
we're going to post our land.' "
Mr. Stonecipher, joined by the other two commissioners, at first
tried to derail the vote by moving to zone the state having different
length seasons according to geographical areas. When that effort
failed by a 4 to 3 vote, there was a successful motion to approve
the recommendation, which included a longer archery season
and a bonus buck for archers in December.
For the Animals,
Jana, OKC
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 17:35:56 -0400
From: allen schubert
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: (US) New 'Babe' Movie?
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frm CNN web page:
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Reuters
19-OCT-97
They Hunger To Bring Home Bacon As Babe ``the sheep pig'' trots off to star
in a big-city sequel, book publishers and merchandisers are lining up to
bring home the bacon. Following the success of the film ``Babe,'' which
grossed $250 million worldwide, the same cast and crew are making ``Babe in
Metropolis'' in Sydney, Australia. It's scheduled to be released in
November 1998. At the Frankfurt Book Fair, merchandising already has gone
into overdrive, with publishers being sought for a string of ``Babe'' books
linked to the movie. The plan is to produce a series of 30 children's books.
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 18:13:25 -0400
From: "Leslie Lindemann"
To:
Subject: Re: AR-NEWS digest 550
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> From: ar-news@envirolink.org
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: AR-NEWS digest 550
> Date: Sunday, October 19, 1997 12:11 AM
>
>
> AR-NEWS Digest 550
>
> Topics covered in this issue include:
>
> 1) (US) Beef, Pork Maker IBP Profits Fall
> by allen schubert
> 2) McDonalds
> by Lynette Shanley
> 3) (US) Meat Preparation May Cause Cancer
> by allen schubert
> 4) mink set free!
> by NOVENAANN@aol.com
> 5) Shelter Update (long)
> by NOVENAANN@aol.com
> 6) [CA] Rescued
> by David J Knowles
> 7) [UK] Five months for badger killers
> by David J Knowles
> 8) [UK] Heavy weather [Long]
> by David J Knowles
> 9) [CA/US] Bird brains turn to thoughts of murder
> by David J Knowles
> 10) October 24 Sentencing for Dog Beater - Florida
> by SMatthes@aol.com
> 11) Help needed for the Taiwan stray dogs
> by Anne Shih
> 12) Help needed for the Taiwan stray dogs
> by Anne Shih
> 13) Downed Animals
> by Twilight
> 14) [SP] Cosmetic Law in Spain
> by Jordi Ninerola
> 15) Spanish Legislation in Animal testing
> by "sa338@blues.uab.es"
> 16) Japanese Teenager Convicted of Beheading
> by Snugglezzz@aol.com
> 17) Indonesian fires bad for region's eco-system
> by Vadivu Govind
> 18) (SG) Oil spill here close in scale to exxon slick in Alaska
> by Vadivu Govind
> 19) (SG) Coral reefs in danger if spill hits southern Islands
> by Vadivu Govind
> 20) More on the Indonesian monkey shipments
> by Shirley McGreal
> 21) Re: Downed Animals
> by jeanlee
> 22) Anti McDonalds Day
>
I'm still not getting the stories, just the list of e-mail addresses. The
only time I got the stories at the end was digest 546, I think you sent me
your "copy" or something when I first told you I was having trouble.
Do you have the info on IDA job postings? It was in 548 or 549.
Thanks
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 18:25:46 -0400
From: allen schubert
To: LDTBS@worldnet.att.net,
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Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 19:21:35 -0400 (EDT)
From: CircusInfo@aol.com
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: Deadline Approaching for USDA comment period
Message-ID: <971019192034_-1461204030@emout07.mail.aol.com>
This message is posted at the request of The Elephant Alliance.
USDA comment period for exotic animal handling standards ends November 6,
1997.
The Elephant Alliance has learned that after a review of comments received to
date by the USDA that there are many letters from members of Circus Fans of
America, asking that the existing requirements not be changed.
If you have not yet responded to the USDA please do so now.
THANKS - Your letters will help deliver the powerful message to the USDA that
the unnatural living and traveling conditions imposed upon circus animals
should not be allowed.
If it is not too inconvenient, we would appreciate a copy of your letter for
our files.
The Elephant Alliance
6265 Cardino Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
619-454-4959
Please note that an original and three copies must be sent to USDA at the
address in the following re-post of the USDA request for information.
In a message dated 97-09-22 19:33:52 EDT, qglenn@aphis.usda.gov writes:
<< Subj: APHIS Press Release USDA Extends Comment Period for Exotic Animal
Handling
Date:97-09-22 19:33:52 EDT
From:qglenn@aphis.usda.gov (Questa Glenn)
Sender:owner-press_releases@info.aphis.usda.gov
To:press_releases@info.aphis.usda.gov
Jim Rogers (301) 734-8563
jrogers@aphis.usda.gov
Jerry Redding (202) 7206959
jredding@usda.gov
USDA EXTENDS COMMENT PERIOD FOR EXOTIC ANIMAL HANDLING
STANDARDS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 1997--The U.S. Department of Agriculture is
extending the comment period for its request for information concerning
currently used practices for handling and training potentially dangerous
exotic or wild animals used in exhibition that are covered by the Animal
Welfare Act.
USDA also needs input on training and experience requirements for
trainers and handlers of potentially dangerous exotic or wild animals.
"We are reopening and extending the comment period for accepting
informaiton on dangerous and exotic animal training guidelines," said
Michael V. Dunn, assistant secretary for marketing and regulatory
programs. "We will now accept comments until Nov. 6."
The request for information was originally published in the July 24
Federal Register.
To comment, send an original and three copies of comments to Docket
No. 97-001-2, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, USDA,
Suite 3C03, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, Md. 20737-1238.
Comments received are available for public review at USDA, Room
1141 South Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, D.C., between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except holidays. Persons wishing access to this room are requested to
call in advance at (202) 690-2817.
#
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 17:22:12 -0700
From: Andrew Gach
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: Growing organs to order in frogs and humans
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British scientists reportedly create headless frog embryo
The Associated Press
LONDON (October 18, 1997 5:40 p.m. EDT)
British scientists have created a frog embryo without a head, a
technique that may lead to the production of headless human clones
to grow organs and tissue for transplant, The Sunday Times reported.
None of the embryos grown by scientists at Bath University were allowed
to live longer than a week, the newspaper reported in its early edition
Saturday.
But the scientists believe the technique could be adapted to grow human
organs such as hearts, kidneys, and livers in an embryonic sac living in
an artificial womb.
Many scientists believe human cloning is inevitable following the birth
of the sheep Dolly, the world's first cloned mammal, at a laboratory in
Scotland. Scientists at The Roslin Institute in Edinburgh created Dolly
using cells from the udder of a dead sheep.
The Sunday Times said the two techniques could be combined so that
people needing transplants could have organs "grown to order" from their
own cloned cells.
The genetic composition of grown organs would exactly match those of the
patient, eliminating the threat of rejection. It would also ease the
shortage of organs for transplant.
Growing partial embryos to cultivate customized organs could bypass
legal restrictions and ethical concerns, because without a brain or
central nervous system, the organisms may not technically
qualify as embryos.
"Instead of growing an intact embryo, you could genetically reprogram
the embryo to suppress growth in all the parts of the body except the
bits you want, plus a heart and blood circulation," said embryologist
Jonathan Slack, professor at Bath University.
Some scientists accuse Slack of meddling with nature.
"It's scientific fascism because we would be creating other beings whose
very existence would be to serve the dominant group," Oxford University
animal ethicist Professor Andrew Linzey said.
"It is morally regressive to create a mutant form of life," he said.
But Lewis Wolpert, professor at University College London, said Slack's
suggestions did not raise ethical issues "because you are not doing any
harm to anyone."
Headless frog embryos can be created with relative ease by manipulating
certain genes, suppressing development of a tadpole's head, trunk and
tail.
Slack believes the breakthrough could be applied to human embryos
because the same genes perform similar functions in both frogs and
humans.
Under current government rules, Slack's embryos are not considered
animals until they are a week-old, when they have to be destroyed.
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 08:37:15 +0800
From: bunny
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: (NZ)Pet owners fears about RCD allayed
Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.19971020082931.30c77f96@wantree.com.au>
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Dominion 17/10/97 (New Zealand)
Pet owners fears about RCD(rabbit hemorrhagic disease) allayed
Pet owners should not worry about the rabbit
calicivirus disease when feeding their animals
commercial petfood containing rabbit, the Agricultural
Ministry says.
Specifications manager Phil Ward said the virus had
existed in more than 40 countries for more than a decade.
Overseas reports indicated the risk from fresh raw rabbit
meat was extremly low. In processed petfood the risk was
further reduced because the virus could not survive high
temperature. However, Mr ward cautioned owners against
feeding their pets rabbits that had died from the disease.
===========================================
Rabbit Information Service,
P.O.Box 30,
Riverton,
Western Australia 6148
Email> rabbit@wantree.com.au
http://www.wantree.com.au/~rabbit/rabbit.htm
(Rabbit Information Service website updated frequently)
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Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 09:32:47 +0000
From: jwed
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: (HK) Buddhist bid to save buffaloes
Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19971020093247.006a1f30@pop.hkstar.com>
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South China Morning Post - Monday 20th October 1997.
by BILLY WONG WAI-YUK
Buddhists are pleading for people to save New Territories animals from a
death sentence - by finding homes for 16 full-grown buffaloes.
The Stray Cattle Befrienders' Fund, founded by Buddhist followers, is
trying to save the buffaloes, who will be auctioned by the Agriculture and
Fisheries Department unless they can be placed elsewhere.
The group had tried to rescue the cattle, the last remaining herds rounded
up by department officers in the New Territories, by offering to buy them.
The attempt foundered because members had nowhere to keep the animals.
Shek Kwu Chau Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre first answered the
plea for help by accepting 32 buffaloes on the island in August. The
animals are being cared for by staff and rehabilitated drug addicts.
But the centre has also adopted 10 goats and dozens of ducklings and birds
from the former Lai Chi Kok amusement park and said it could take no more.
"They said the animals caused inconvenience. They stampeded the fences and
left faeces near their establishment," said a Befrienders' spokesman.
The fund said it had sought help from more than 40 organisations including
green groups, organic farms and religious societies, but held out little hope.
"Since there is plenty of abandoned farmland in Hong Kong, we hope some
sympathetic landlords will donate their green fields for the cattle," the
spokesman said.
"If they are willing to do so, we could build fences and huts for the
animals for free," she said.
A department spokesman said the animals would be put down if there were no
bidders. Interested parties can call the charity on + 852 2450 3973.
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 1997 10:24:22 +0000
From: jwed
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: (CN) Largest fishpond
Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19971020102422.0069b06c@pop.hkstar.com>
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China Daily - Monday 20th October 1997
CHONGQING -- Chongqing Municipality will turn the Three Gorges reservoir
area into China's largest fishpond using box-like nets. The city, which
faces the Yangtze River but has a limited supply of fish, initiated a
technique in 1989 to raise fish in large nets, which ensured 200-300
kilograms of fish yield per square metre each year.
Date: Sun, 19 Oct 1997 22:50:45 -0400
From: allen schubert
To: ar-news@envirolink.org
Subject: (US) USDA Launches New Program in Md.
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more on Pfiesteria...
from AP Wire page:
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10/19/1997 19:30 EST
USDA Launches New Program in Md.
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Maryland farmers with land fronting rivers and streams
feeding into Chesapeake Bay will be offered cash to leave fields fallow
in hopes of decreasing water pollution.
The government has earmarked about $250 million over a decade or more for
the farmers in a program that Vice President Al Gore will formally
announce Monday in Queen Anne's County.
The project will become the first in the nation under the Agriculture
Department's new Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, said Cathy
Bassett, press secretary for Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, R-Md.
The money would be used to pay farmers who voluntarily take cropland out
of production to build buffer zones between farmland and streams, and to
undertake other measures to protect streams and rivers from
chemical-laden farm runoff. The state is expected to pay for 25 to 30
percent of the overall project cost.
News of the conservation project comes as public attention has focused on
farm pollution and its potential to harm the environment.
Researchers studying a toxic microbe called Pfiesteria piscicida believe
the fish-killing organism thrives in excess nutrients in waterways in the
Eastern Shore, where the state's chicken business is concentrated.
The organism has killed and disfigured fish and has been blamed for
causing human health problems.
The conservation program is designed to reduce runoff by offering
financial incentives to farmers to turn cropland in wetlands and forests,
which act as natural filters of nutrients.
Tom Grasso, Maryland executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation,
said the project is an expansion of an existing USDA program to take
farmland out of production to prevent soil erosion.
The new approach, authorized in the 1996 farm bill, applies more broadly
to protecting ecosystems in environmentally sensitive areas such as the
Chesapeake Bay region, he said.
``This will give a substantial boost to our efforts to restore habitat in
the Chesapeake Bay area,'' Grasso said. ``We don't have enough of the
resource land, the forest, the wetlands to take up those nutrients before
they hit the water's edge.''
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