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Wild Horse Update - Comment Period Extended Until Sunday
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period concerning the latest assault on wild horses. Please, if you haven't already, take a moment to send in your opposition to the Calico roundup.
 IDA And Activists Worldwide Getting Ready For Fur Free Friday
On the day after Thanksgiving, Fur Free Friday will take place once again as shoppers worldwide are greeted by images of fur-bearing animals, and activists urging them to avoid buying any items with fur or fur trim. In Defense of Animals (IDA) coordinates this annual event, expected to feature 100 anti-fur demonstrations throughout the world.
What's happening in your town?
 Looking For Vick Demo Organizers For Upcoming NFL Games
IDA has been encouraging peaceful, educational demonstrations concerning dogfighting at Michael Vick's and the Philadelphia Eagles' games this year. If you can help organize a demo for any of these upcoming games, IDA can provide materials and support: Chicago Nov. 22; Atlanta Dec. 6; East Rutherford Dec. 13; Arlington (Texas) Jan. 3. To help, click here to e-mail Hope, or call 415-448-0048 ext. 208. |
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 IDA Africa's Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center
Click to view the latest edition of IDA Africa's Bush Telegraph. The Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon is supported in part by your donations. Read about the work of the Center's remarkable Founder, Dr. Sheri Speede, and her dedicated staff.
Sixty-six orphan chimpanzees, ranging in age from 2 to 40 years, now call the Rescue Center home. We invite you to meet a few.
 California Cities Rush To Help Cats By Passing De-claw Bans
The California Veterinary Medical Association successfully passed a bill, SB 762, which will make it impossible to pass local de-claw bans after December 31. Humane cities are rushing to protect the cats in their jurisdiction by passing de-claw bans. For the latest updates on this important issue, and for notification of any upcoming hearings, and to learn more about why de-clawing is so inhumane, please visit The Paw Project.
Six California cities have approved de-clawing bans so far. Beverly Hills approved a de-claw ban on Nov. 5, and Los Angeles did the same on Nov. 6. Both ordinances passed unanimously.
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