February 29, 2008
Rocky Mountain Animal Defense would like to take this time to recognize a tireless defender of animals both big and small – Pam Wanek of Prairie Preserves.

Pam stepped into take over a long-running prairie dog relocation site in Colorado Springs. The work was originally slated for completion two years ago when plague hit the relocation site, which was very difficult to secure in the first place. As if there aren’t enough obstacles working against advocates working to save the imperiled black tailed prairie dogs in Colorado, here was yet another one to deal with.

After RMAD staff dealt with some of the largest bureaucracies in the country to secure permission to move the prairie dogs within the county (state law makes it all but impossible to move prairie dogs across county line), Pam worked beyond the means of our modest budget to move the prairie dogs. This involves not only capturing, caring for, and moving the animals, but also recreating their burrows in their new location and carefully introducing them to their new homes. Fortunately, once the process was in place Pam found some new friends in Colorado Springs to work with, and Pam was able to move all but eight of the prairie dogs out of the danger zone and into a safe haven.


(Pam Wanek, far right, with relocation helpers)

We’re hoping we’ll find some land to move the remaining prairie dogs to (if you know anyone in Colorado Springs who might share their land with native wildlife, please let us know!). In the meantime, the other animals are breathing a sigh of relief in their new location, away from traffic and out of the path of impending construction.


(Introducing a black tailed prairie dog into his new home)

Here’s to Pam Wanek for all her work on behalf of our native wildlife! And here’s to you for advocating for our wildlife and supporting our work. If you’d like to make a donation to help offset the cost of this relocation, please follow this link, and feel free to contact the RMAD staff with any questions.

Have a great leap year day and a great weekend.

Rocky Mountain Animal Defense works to help eliminate the human-imposed suffering of animals in the Rocky Mountain region.

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Animal Defense
PO Box 18903
Denver, CO 80218

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RMAD Calendar Feature:

 Sunday, March 2, 5:30 pm
HEALTH Potluck and Pachyderm Power Presentation Highlands Methodist Church, Denver

Join us for the HEALTH Potluck (meet at 5:30 pm, eat at 6 pm; see calendar for details), followed by dessert at 6:45 pm and a presentation about elephants by Kristal Parks at 7 pm.

If you are not interested in the potluck, please come for free dessert, tea and the presentation at 6:45 pm. RSVP requested. Please e-mail Ann Swissdorf or call 303-449 4422 by 3 pm, Friday.

Wednesday, March 5, 5:30 pm
Mountain Gorilla Fundraiser and Presentation with Dr. Emmanuel de Merode
Boulder Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd.
Admission: $5 at the door

 There are only 70 mountain gorillas left. Learn just how close this magnificent animal is to extinction – and most importantly, how we can make the difference in whether or not they survive.

Dr. Emmanuel de Merode, Executive Director of Wildlife Direct, which was founded by Dr. Richard Leakey, is an anthropologist and world renown conservationist devoted to providing support for African wildlife rangers. He recently appeared on CBS 60 Minutes and CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360.

Also coming up in the RMAD Calendar:
Denver Veg Fest
Fur Protest, Denver

 

Please see our full calendar of events here.

 

Volunteer Opportunities

 THINK GLOBAL Humane Education Speakers: RMAD's THINK GLOBAL Humane Education Program is a network of volunteers who deliver talks to school groups, social clubs, churches and other organizations. Potential speakers will be provided with training (to be offered in both Denver and Boulder). More information and a volunteer form here.

Letter writers: We’ve assembled a team of letter writers to address issues in the local ( Colorado) media. As needs arise, we will send out a form e-mail that includes the pertinent media, names and addresses, tips, background information, etc.—making it as easy as possible for you to lend your voice on behalf of animals.

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