Friday, March 21st, 2003
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Progressive Animal
Welfare Society
PO Box 1037
Lynnwood WA, 98046
Update: Quillayute Valley School District Superintendent and school board members violate Forks High School Athletic Code by allowing a student convicted of felony animal cruelty to play high school baseball
In follow up to last week's action alert on this story, one school board member, Paul Headley, voted against reinstating the student's athletic eligibility. Those of you who wrote a letter on this issue most likely received an unfriendly response from him, and we're sorry about that. The school board's statement on this issue did not include individual board members' votes. PAWS has thanked Mr. Headley for voting to uphold the Forks Athletic Code.
WSU Vet School Finds New Source of Shelter Animals to use in Medical Practice Sessions
Washington State University (WSU) recently lost its supply of live animals when Spokane County Animal Control and Shelter stopped sending former companion animals to WSU’s veterinary school. The School’s veterinary students had been practicing medical procedures, some of them painful and/or invasive, on companion animals obtained from the shelter. Beginning April 1, 2003, Tri-City Animal Control in Pasco, WA, will serve as WSU’s new source for “practice” animals by sending the school up to 100 of its homeless dogs and cats each year.
Please urge city officials to humanely euthanize unwanted animals if no permanent home can be found for them. Remind them that most homeless dogs and cats were once loyal and trusting pets, and should not be used in practice sessions that cause them distress, physical pain, and emotional suffering.
Kevin Ferguson, Assistant City Manager
City of Kennewick
210 W. Sixth Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 585-4240
E-Mail: Kevin-Ferguson@ci.kennewick.wa.us
Webster Jackson, Manager
Administrative Services
City of Pasco
P.O. Box 293
Pasco, WA 99301-0293
Phone: (509) 544-3096
Ron Musson, Deputy City Manager
City of Richland
505 Swift Blvd.
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: (509) 942-7593
E-Mail: mburden@ci.richland.wa.us
Tri-City Animal Control has the following mission statement: “To improve the quality and care of stray, abused, and abandoned animals, while promoting justice and equality in the enforcement of animal control laws.” Please write to the Director of Tri-City Animal Control, and politely ask him to reconsider the practice of sending companion animals to WSU’s veterinary school, which is not in keeping with his agency’s mission statement.
Bruce Young, Director
Tri-City Animal Control
1312 S. 18th St.
Pasco, WA 99301-5167
Phone: (509) 545-3740
Fax: (509) 545-6293
For more information on this story, visit the Tri-City Herald Tribune at:
www.tri-cityherald.com/tch/local/story/2773027p-2821204c.html
Vegfest this weekend! Don’t miss it!
On March 22 and 23, the Vegetarians of Washington will present Vegfest 2003, a healthy vegetarian food festival, at the Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be free food samples from over 75 companies and cooking demonstrations by chefs from all over the country. In addition, the latest information regarding nutrition and a large selection of books about vegetarian cooking and diet will be available to choose from. The first 500 attendees will also receive a free gift. Admission is $5 for adults and kids 12 and under can get in for free.
Vegetarians of Washington is an all-volunteer, independent, non-profit organization. For more information, go to www.vegfest2003.org or call 206/706-2635. PAWS is a proud co-sponsor of Veg Fest.
