Friday, April 11th, 2003
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Progressive Animal
Welfare Society
PO Box 1037
Lynnwood WA, 98046
City of Seattle plans to kill geese again this year
In an effort to “control” the Canada Goose population in the Seattle parks, the City of Seattle plans once again to contract with USDA Wildlife Services to round up and gas to death hundreds of geese in our city parks. Non-lethal alternatives STILL exist and have been offered to the City and the Parks Department STILL plans to go ahead with the killing.
Please contact Seattle Parks Department Superintendent Ken Bounds at ken.bounds@ci.seattle.wa.us or 206-684-8022. It is important to tell him POLITELY that you are aware of the planned killing and that you are urging the Parks Department to PLEASE use non-lethal methods this year to control the Canada Goose population.
Animal Fighting Enforcement Act needs support in Congress
Despite the fact that last year Congress was able to strengthen the federal law on both cockfighting and dogfighting, this year a small group of legislators was successful in taking out the penalty provision – the most important section of the bill.
S. 736 and H.R. 1532, the Animal Fighting Enforcement Act, would strengthen existing law by authorizing jail time for felony-level violations of the federal animal fighting law. It would also ban the interstate shipment of the sharp metal instruments used in cockfights, as well as strengthen the provisions in the law that deal with the seizure and final disposition of fighting animals.
Please contact your Senators and Representatives and ask them to please maintain the penalties for those who engage in interstate activity, imports or exports associated with animal fighting. Please go to http://action.fund.org/action/index.asp?step=2&item=1309 to send a quick letter.
Easter isn't always fun for rabbits
Many people bring rabbits into their homes as pets during Easter time every year. Although rabbits can make wonderful companions (just like dogs and cats), people often get these animals without fully understanding the commitment necessary to care for them. Consequently, shelters are flooded with bunnies in the weeks and months following Easter and sadly, many of them are euthanized.
Please consider the following facts about these amazing, sweet animals, and if you think you are fully prepared to care for them, head to your local shelter or rescue group (like PAWS), where many wonderful rabbits are waiting for new homes, just like yours. Keep in mind though that children and rabbits do not always make a perfect match.
PAWS urges people to not buy rabbits, ducks, or chicks as Easter gifts. Every year at this time, “pet” stores display the cute and cuddly animals in the hopes that consumers will want to bring them home for the kids. But despite their looks, all of these animals require more care and attention than most other companion animals. Please go to our website at www.paws.org and see the What’s New section on the homepage for a link to more information about rabbits.
