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Job opening!
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Animal Place has a part-time animal caregiver position open.
We're looking for an enthusiastic part-time animal caregiver with a flexible schedule and a love of animals!
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Animals in the News
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FDA approves meat and milk from cloned animals AFPHorses spared in U.S. face death across the border New York Times
Man admits to killing duck at hotel
Twincities.com Southern Californian judge stands by ban on sonar LA Times |
CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE
The animals need YOU!
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It's been a few weeks, hasn't it? We're glad to be back!
In this alert, meet our newest bovine resident, check out us at the BAEER Fair, and help put an end to poison use.
On the side, check out our job opening, friend us on myspace and spread the word about Animal Place by forwarding this alert to a friend.
-Marji Beach, Program Coordinator
PS: Please share and pass this newsletter along to friends, coworkers, family or others interested in animal advocacy.
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Nicholas, the Christmas calf
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 On Christmas, Animal Place took in an adorable, doe-eyed calf. While many were opening presents or spending time with family, sanctuary staff and volunteers were preparing the office for the arrival of one Nicholas, Christmas calf extraordinaire.
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Northern Californians - See us at the BAEER Fair!
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Animal Place will be giving out our teacher study guide free to educators at the 31st Bay Area Environmental Education Resource Fair! The guide accompanies our PBS-aired film The Emotional World of Farm Animals.
Stop by our table and say hi!
Date: January 26, 2008
Time: 10:00 - 4:30 pm
Location: Marin Center Exhibit Hall in San Rafael
More info: www.baeerfair.org
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Help ban deadly predator poisons
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The EPA is currently accepting comments on whether to ban two deadly compounds: sodium cyanide & Compound 1080. Both kill approximately 1.6 animals every hour.
Sodium Cyanide M-44s: Spring-loaded baits that release sodium cyanide when an animal triggers the trap. The animal inhales the poison and dies within two minutes. Dogs, birds, badgers, bears, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, and skunks are common targets.
Compound 1080 Livestock Collars: Compound 1080 is highly toxic and causes an incredibly painful, prolonged death, between 3-15 hours. Animals scavenging on carcasses with collars die from the exposure. Carcasses who wore the collar are considered hazardous material.
Predators are not a significant source of livestock loss. More importantly, non-lethal alternatives exist. From fencing to pens to livestock guardians, other ways exist to protect animals from predators.
What you can do:
Submit a comment to the EPA supporting the BAN of sodium cyanide and Compound 1080. These biological warfare agents are dangerous to animals, people and the environment. There are sound alternatives (like fencing) to limit the interaction between wildlife and livestock. Animals exposed to these toxic compounds suffer unnecessarily, particularly those exposed to Compound 1080 that can cause hours of prolonged pain.
Deadline: March 5, 2008
To submit:
a) Visit: http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp
b) Input hq-opp-2007-0944 in the Comment or Submission box
c) Beneath Petition Requesting EPA.., click on Send a comment or submission and you can input your letter
d) Alternatively, you can mail your comments to:
Office of Pesticide Programs, Regulatory Public Docket (7502P)
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20460-0001
http://www.regulations.gov/search/index.jsp
Re: Docket Number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0944 |
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