Monday, September 8th, 2003
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WDFW advising citizens to drown “nuisance” wildlife
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have been advising citizens to trap and drown wild animals in our state. Last month, residents of a mobile home park in Spokane were having difficulty co-existing with squirrels and skunks and after asking WDFW for assistance and guidance, they were instructed to trap and drown the animals. A report on euthanasia conducted by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) concluded that drowning was not a humane form of euthanasia and although WDFW adopted the AVMA policy two years ago, some agents are still advising citizens to drown wild animals.
Please contact WDFW and insist that they stop providing this information to the public! You can email Dr. Jeffrey Koenings, Director, at director@dfw.wa.gov or call 360-902-2500 or you can write to him at WDFW, 600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
Whales and other marine mammals get a reprieve from harmful sonar testing
After years of environmental and animal activists trying to halt the U.S. Navy’s plan to use a sonar system that would have blasted hundreds of thousands of square miles of ocean habitat with noise so intense that it could have maimed, deafened and even killed whales, sea turtles and other marine mammals, a federal court judge earlier this month ruled that the Navy will be barred from deploying this system. The judge in this case stated that the sonar’s noise could “irreparably harm” the marine environment and species and has ordered the Navy to begin working with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) on a plan to safely test the system in a limited area. Thanks to all who have written, emailed and called on this important issue!
Dr. Neal Barnard, President of PCRM, to speak in Seattle this week
On Thursday September 11th, 7pm at the Mount Baker Club in Seattle, Neal Barnard M.D. will be speaking about the foundations of a healthy vegetarian diet. Included in his talk will be tips from his latest book, Breaking the Food Seduction, where he will explain how you can make dietary and lifestyle adjustments that can help break food craving cycles. This talk will help anyone who wants to lose weight, lower cholesterol, feel more energetic and improve their overall health.
Neal Barnard is the president and founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. His research has been published in Scientific American, the American Journal of Cardiology and other major journals. He is the author of six previous books, including Eat Right, Live Longer and Food for Life. He is also adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine.
Sponsored by Vegetarians of Washington, this is a free public event. Following his talk Dr. Barnard will be available for book signings and free healthy food samples will be provided by Lucky Palate. The Mount Baker Club is located in the beautiful Mount Baker neighborhood, just a mile south of I-90, at 2811 Mount Rainier Drive South. For directions, click here.
Canine Classic - Redmond Town Center is going to the dogs! Saturday, September 20th
As part of their Celebration of Summer and to kick off National Dog Week, Redmond Town Center has partnered with Warm 106.9 to celebrate dogs and raise money for PAWS.
Events will feature demonstrations on herding, agility and the King County Search and Rescue K-9 team. Contests will include best lap dog, guardian-dog look alike and a variety of others. Browse through the many booths for products for you and your four-legged companion! Micro-chipping services will also be available at a reduced rate. The PAWS team will be on hand to answer any questions about caring for our companion animals, and to provide information on how to help the 8 million unwanted dogs and cats who come into U.S. shelters every year.
If you missed Bark in the Park, or didn't get enough of the action come on out to the Eastside for this new exciting event!
Time: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2003
Where: Redmond Town Center
Address: 16495 NE 74th St, Redmond, WA 98052
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