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VANCOUVER, BC - Hours after the transfer of Nanuq from the Vancouver
Aquarium, some humans in the West Vancouver area - especially those who were
out on the water - were fortunate to see whales as they should be seen.

A pod of orcas moved into English Bay and stayed for over an hour, feasting
on salmon and other fish.

the pod consisted of 18 whales, ranging in age from a young calf to an
elderly female estimated to be nearly 80 years old.

Unfortunately, several boaters came in too close to the pod, and although no
physical harm was apparent, some of the orcas became stressed and swam off.

Local ecologists warned that boaters should keep a distance of at least 100
metres from a pod in order not to stress them.

Although having a pod of orcas in English Bay is not unknown - there have
been sightings even in Vancouver Harbour, they are not common.

Nonetheless, it is a much better sight, and a lot more educational, than
anything that the local aquarium can ever offer with their captive cetacaens.

David J Knowles
Animal Voices News

Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 00:56:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: David J Knowles <[e-mail]>
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[Thanks for all of you who passed on info to us re. this rescue -
unfortunately, we were unable to find a place in a wolf sanctuary. Thanks
also to all the local activists who worked together on this, and to the
local newspaper reporter who wrote an article on the problem and was of
great assistance. It is nice, once in a while to report a happy ending. David]

Two wolf crosses kept in an east Vancouver front yard are safe in new homes
thanks to the hard work of several local animal activists.

The two females were kept in a front yard enclosure, measuring about 3
metres by 3 metres. There was no shelter, except for one dog transporter and
a kitchen table, and only had bare earth to walk on.

They were believed to have been obtained so their human guardian could breed
them - wolf-crosses can demand a high price - and were originally rumoured
to have been kept in the garage attached to the house, according to neighbours.

After a long search for a suitable home for the animals, the activists were
eventually able to rehouse them with the BC Animal Advocates Society, run by
Judy Stone.

Stone said Saturday that the younger animal was now living in a new home out
of the area, but the older one needed a little longer to become settled and
would remain in a temporary foster home for the time being.

David J Knowles
Animal Voices News

Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 02:38:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: David J Knowles <[e-mail]>
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>From The Electronic Telegraph - Monday, July 28th, 1997

Salmonella scare over toddler milk
By Celia Hall, Medical Editor

A SUPERMARKET has withdrawn a fortified toddler milk after 16 children aged
under three developed a rare strain of salmonella food poisoning.

Six of the children had been given Sainsbury's own-brand Fresh Toddler Milk,
the Department of Health said, although no traces of the salmonella have
been found in the milk supplied to the supermarket by Unigate. The product
is fresh whole milk fortified with iron and vitamin D. All the children have
recovered.

The 16 cases of the rare salmonella jarva in children compares with 12 cases
overall in England and Wales in 1996 and seven in 1995. Like other strains
of salmonella it causes fever, sickness and diarrhoea and is a potentially
serious illness for the young and elderly. Scientists at the Communicable
Disease Surveillance Centre of the Public Health Laboratory Service are
looking for common sources of the bacterial infection and investigations by
the dairy and Sainsbury's are continuing.

"As soon as we heard from the Department of Health we took the milk off  the
shelves," said Sainsbury's spokesman Kelly Flynn. "It was not worth taking
any risk. The strain of salmonella has not been isolated from any milk
samples. We are continuing to work with the dairy."

The supermarket placed advertisements in newspapers Yesterday advising
customers not to use the milk but to return it to any Sainsbury or
Savacentre Store where their money will be refunded. The advertisement said:
"Initial statistical evidence has shown a possible link with the consumption
of this product."

The Department of Health said that the 16 children lived in the South-East.
Sainsbury's have set up a customer helpline on 0500 622211.

⌐ Copyright Telegraph Group Limited 1997.

Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 02:38:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: David J Knowles <[e-mail]>
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>From The Electronic Telegraph - Monday, July 28th, 1997

Cancer tests on rats 'inefficient'
By Roger Highfield, Science Editor

WORLDWIDE efforts to use rats and mice to test drugs and chemicals for their
cancer-causing effects are falling apart, says a scientist working at a
leading toxicology unit.

The ú150 million effort is inefficient because it relies on the wrong
strains of rodents and one consequence is that efforts to develop
alternatives are being held up. Poor design of current experiments also
makes the procedure less effective than it could be at revealing
carcinogenic chemicals.

Moreover rodents have been selected for fast growth over many years with the
result that many are now fat, frail and die before completing the trials,
according to a paper that appears in Nature by Dr Michael Festing, a
geneticist at the MRC toxicology unit, Leicester University.

Dr Festing, who was recently given a recognition award by the Johns Hopkins
Centre for alternatives to animal testing in America, has been pointing out
the inadequacies for two decades but has met indifference, more as a result
of regulatory inertia than opposition from his peers.

Toxicologists' outdated persistence in using "outbred" stocks of rats and
mice - as opposed to stocks bred from close relatives - renders their
results less accurate, he said. It would be like conducting all clinical
trials on Eskimos and then claiming the results were valid for all humans,
he said yesterday. He said: "One can do better than that by conducting trials on
different races."

The way different strains of rodents react to a drug can vary so widely that
scientists should test drugs on a range of genetically homogeneous animals,
rather than one genetically undefined stock, so that results can be more
easily compared between labs.

Dr Festing said: "We would also get a better understanding of the mechanisms
of carcinogenesis and therefore the relevance of the tests to humans." Dr
Festing said it was crucial for toxicologists to improve experimental
designs by introducing the use of inbred stocks.

⌐ Copyright Telegraph Group Limited 1997.

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Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 10:18:30 GMT
From: NAVS <[e-mail]>
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GOVERNMENT, ANIMAL ADVOCATES FIND COMMON GROUND ON THE CARE OF
                        SURPLUS RESEARCH CHIMPANZEES

Coalition of animal advocacy groups welcomes newly-released report
from the National Research Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE--A National Research Council (NRC) report, released on
July 16, 1997, on the ethics, care, management and use of chimpanzees in
research brought a mixed, but generally favorable response from the National
Chimpanzee Research Retirement Task Force, a coalition of animal advocacy
groups which is seeking to establish a congressionally-chartered sanctuary
system that would allow chimpanzees no longer suitable for research to
"retire" in a sanctuary setting.

"Although we do not agree with every point in the report, the Task Force
welcomes the NRC's conclusions relating to long-term care requirements as a
significant step forward in dealing with the moral and practical issues
posed by the hundreds of chimpanzees who are no longer considered suitable
for research, yet remain housed in government facilities at a tremendous
cost--both to the animals themselves and to the American taxpayer," stated
Peggy Cunniff, Executive Director of the National Anti-Vivisection Society
(NAVS) and Task Force member. Other Task Force members include the American
Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS), the American Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and the Doris Day Animal League (DDAL).

Of particular importance to animal advocates is the NRC's conclusion that
the similarity of chimpanzees to humans "... implies a moral responsibility
for [their] long-term care." The report goes on to strongly recommend a
minimum five-year moratorium on the breeding of chimpanzees destined for
research, as well as a ban on the use of euthanasia as a form of population
control. "We are gratified to know that the scientific community has finally
acknowledged their ethical and moral responsibility of providing our closest
genetic relatives with the highest standard of necessary and appropriate
long-term care in their retirement," stated Tina Nelson, Executive Director
of the American Anti-Vivisection Society.

The Task Force is also pleased with the NRC's findings that the current
system of managing the surplus of chimpanzees is woefully inadequate.
Presently, many chimpanzees who are considered no longer suitable for
research spend the rest of their lives languishing in 5' x 5' x 7' stainless
steel cages--the minimum standard established by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.

Instead, the NRC report proposes that sanctuaries should become an integral
component of the strategic plan to solve the problem of maintaining these
chimpanzees in government facilities, which is very costly. "A sanctuary
system for retired' chimps would benefit the animals by providing them with
a natural setting where they could live out the remainder of their lives,"
explained Roger Caras, President of The American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals. "This system also benefits taxpayers, since chimps no
longer needed for research would be placed in a setting where maintenance
costs would be lower. To bring a better quality of life to these magnificent
animals at lower cost is truly a win win' situation for everyone." The
sanctuaries, as proposed by the National Chimpanzee Research Retirement Task
Force, would also serve as centers of excellence, where students and
scholars from around the world would be able to conduct observational studies.

Renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, who sits on the Task Force's
Scientific Advisory Committee, enthusiastically endorses the development of
research retirement sanctuaries. "Never before has there been such a
concrete opportunity to work in cooperation with the scientific community,
government officials, and the world's most renowned primate experts to
provide chimpanzees who have given so much of themselves to science with a
safe, permanent home to live out the remainder of their lives. This is a
crucial time for us in our stewardship to define their future with respect,
compassion and justice. They deserve nothing less."

The Task Force is pushing for a congressionally-chartered National
Chimpanzee Research Retirement System, which would be supported by
government funds, private donations and endowments for individual animals.
Legislation establishing such a sanctuary system will likely be considered
by Congress this year.

"The Task Force is pleased with the NRC's acknowledgement that real change
is required to solve the problems presented by the surplus chimpanzee
population.  We are encouraged that both the scientific and humane
communities appear to be working in the same direction on this issue, and
hope that the end result will be a true retirement system designed to
benefit the animals in whose name the recommendations were made," commented
Holly Hazard, Executive Director of the Doris Day Animal League.

The fact that the NRC encouraged input from animal advocates on the issue of
chimpanzee management is especially encouraging to Task Force members. "We
view the NRC report as an example of individuals with opposing viewpoints
working together to find some common ground and making a real difference in
the lives of animals," said Cunniff.

For more information, contact:

Peggy Cunniff, Executive Director
The National Anti-Vivisection Society
[phone] or [phone] or [e-mail]

     or

Holly Hazard, Executive Director
Doris Day Animal League
[phone] or [e-mail]





Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 16:34:59 -0400
From: "D'Amico, AnnMarie" <[e-mail]>
To: "'ar-dc'" <[e-mail]>,
        "'[e-mail]'"
      <[e-mail]>,
        "'[e-mail]'"
      <[e-mail]>
Subject: Lori Gauthier Disaster Relief Kentucky/Ohio
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

For those of you who have been concerned about Lori, the latest report
is that she was admitted to the hospital last week with a heart attack.
She will be undergoing bypass surgery this week.

I will keep you updated.

TKS -- AM
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 17:39:28 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail] (baerwolf)
To: [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail],
        [e-mail]
Cc: [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail]
Subject: Greyhounds: Protest on Racing's Biggest Day
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To People Concerned About Greyhounds:

Greyhound tracks across the country will participate in a
national simulcast event culminating in a one million dollar pay-out.
The event is touted by the greyhound racing industry as
"Greyhound racing's biggest night."

With your help, it could be one of the biggest days
for people who care about animals. Across the nation
simultaneous protests against dog racing will be held to call
attention to the manipulative and abusive greyhound dog racing industry.

See if there is a rally in your area.

In Massachusetts the following 2 same-day protests will occur.

1) Aug 9 (Sat) Protest GREYHOUND RACING's "Biggest Night"
10:30 AM - 1:00PM. Protest expected to receive media coverage.
Meet in front of the red gates at
Wonderland Dog Track, Rt. 1A, Revere, MA.
Posters, banners and flyers will be provided.
Please, no dogs - site is close to traffic and is unshaded.

2) Aug 9 (Sat) Night Protest of GREYHOUND RACING's "Biggest Night"
Rally 5:00pm - 8:00pm.
Meet in front of the red gates at
Wonderland Dog Track, Rt. 1A, Revere, MA.
Posters, banners and flyers will be provided.


Accessible by:
TRAIN:
MBTA Blue Line Wonderland train station, Revere
Dog track is on the opposite side of the train tracks from where you get off
then across and down the street about a half a block.
or by
ROADWAY:
MA Pike (Rt. 90) to Boston,
North on Rts 93 & 3 half a mile to Callahan Tunnel Exit
Callahan Tunnel is Rt 1A
Follow Rt. 1A North for approx 7 miles to Revere.
Dog track is on Left. Park in Stop & Shop Mall on Right.
Red Gate is diagonally across the Rotary.

For more info call Libby at 617-567-0280 or Steve at 508-393-5339
or Robin at 508-435-6023 or Laurel at 508-465-6961

                        +++++++++++++++++
For Connecticut folks, email <[e-mail]> to
receive info on the "simulcast" protest from the Plainfield Dog Track.

Thank you for turning your compassion into action,
sbaer


steven baer

[e-mail]
Massachusetts

HOW DEEP INTO SPACE MUST HUMANS GO BEFORE THEY REALIZE
ALL THE NEIGHBORS THEY'VE TORTURED ON PLANET EARTH.

Date: Mon, 28 Jul 1997 19:36:59 -0400 (EDT)
From: [e-mail]
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        [e-mail], [e-mail]
Subject: ACTION ALERT: EU FUR BAN
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                                                      Animal Protection
Institute

                                                        ****ACTION ALERT****

         EUROPEAN UNION ALLOWS LEGHOLD-TRAPPED FUR IMPORTS

After two years of delay, the European Union (EU) General Affairs Council
voted July 22 for new agreements with Canada and Russia on "humane" trapping
standards that will ensure use of the cruel leghold trap for an indefinite
period of time. The Council also called upon the European Commission to reach
an equivalent official agreement with the United States.

U.S. officials have refused to give up leghold traps and say they will not
sign a negotiated agreement that requires any phase-out of leghold trap use.
The new agreements nullify the original intent of Regulation 3254/91 (the
European Union Leghold Trap Fur Import Ban) to ban imports of fur pelts from
countries still using the leghold trap or not complying with "internationally
agreed humane trapping standards." Passed by the EU in 1991 and originally
scheduled to begin in January 1, 1995, the regulation is intended to reduce
pain and suffering to furbearing animals worldwide.

The Clinton administration has threatened international trade sanctions
through the World Trade Organization (WTO) if the EU implements the ban.

The new agreements exempt Canada and Russia from the ban and permit the use
of standard steel-jaw leghold traps for two to four years. Other forms of
leghold traps may be used for at least eight more years and indefinitely if
they meet certain trap standards.

The weakened agreements are a great disappointment to animal advocates and to
those who have fought for more than two years to ensure implementation of the
ban in its original form. "Millions of animals die in cruel leghold traps
each year," said Camilla Fox, API Wildlife Program Coordinator. "It is a
terrible tragedy that concern for free trade has preempted concern for
improving the welfare of animals worldwide."

The U.S. will face an import ban in December if a similar agreement is not
signed by then. Animal advocates are urging the Clinton administration and
Congress to support HR 1176 that would ban the leghold trap nationwide and
bring the U.S. into compliance with the EU regulation. "The U.S. government
should be ashamed of undermining this progressive European legislation," said
Fox. "More than 80 countries have already banned the leghold trap. It is time
we took a stand
and banned this instrument of torture forever."

You can help. Letters to the EU Commission will help ensure that the EU does
not offer the U.S. further concessions that allow continued use of leghold
traps in any trapping agreement.

Please write to:

Sir Leon Brittan
Vice-President, European Commission
200 Rue de la Loi
B1049 Brussels, Belgium

Fax: [phone]

(Your salutation should read, "Dear Sir Leon.")

In your letter, respectfully request that any negotiated trapping agreement
between the EU and the U.S. must be binding and must specify that all forms
of leghold traps will be prohibited nationwide, as Regulation 3254/91
stipulates.

You may also want to include the following points in your letter:

**Trade concerns should not preempt concern for improving the welfare of
animals
worldwide.

**The majority of Americans support a ban on leghold traps. (A recent
national poll showed that 74% of Americans believe leghold traps should be
outlawed entirely. In 1996, voters in Colorado and Massachusetts passed
public ballot initiatives to ban leghold traps statewide. More than 50 U.S.
members of congress are currently co-sponsoring a federal bill to ban leghold
traps nationwide and support for this legislation is growing.)

Note: Letters to Europe cost $0.60 (if .5 oz or under).

Please also write to your Representative at the House Office Building,
Washington, DC 20515 and encourage him or her to support and co-sponsor H.R.
1176. Remind your Representative that:

**Leghold traps have been banned in over 80 countries and restricted or
banned in six states.

**Leghold traps are indiscriminate. For every "target" animal trapped, at
least two other "non-target" animals, including dogs and cats, are trapped.

**Leghold traps cause extreme suffering and pain to their victims. Animals
caught in leghold traps can endure broken bones, ripped tendons, severed
paws, swelling, bleeding, and starvation.

**A national poll conducted in November 1996 showed that 74% of Americans
believe leghold traps should be banned.

Please send copies of any letters you receive to Camilla Fox at the Animal
Protection Institute office/  P.O. Box 22505, Sacramento, CA  95822.

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