December 6, 2008 RMAD introduces the WatchDog
In the past several issues of RMAD eNews, you’ve read about animal advocates taking action for dogs and puppies. People regularly protest in front of Longmont ’s PetSpot and have helped the city get better oriented toward animal protection. People in Castle Rock have also held several demonstrations, undoubtedly leading to Jessie’s Pet Paradise being shut down for several violations. Yipee!! What more can be done? PLENTY. Sunday, 12/14, Humane Society of the US (HSUS) and RMAD are hosting a meeting about dog and puppy protection. Topics to be covered include updates on the pet store protests; PACFA (Colorado ’s regulatory agency) – what’s good, what needs to be better; the Legislature and how it can help; and more. The meeting starts at 3:30 sharp at the Longmont Humane Society, 9595 Nelson Road. If you can’t make it, keep in touch through the WatchDog list (see below). Before the Sunday meeting, join the weekly demo in Longmont in front of PetSpot. When: Sun, Dec 14th, noon to 3 p.m. Where: The Pet Spot, 900 S Hover Rd , Longmont Details: Contact Jackie with questions. There is also a demo THIS Sun, 12/7; please come! Join other activists to protest the cruelty of puppy mills. All demos are peaceful, non-violent events. Stand up for the animals! Saturday, 12/20 is a national rally against pet shops that use puppy mills. Do you have a pet shop that needs some attention? Contact RMAD for help getting the word out and for more information on this event. Urge Petland to stop selling puppy mill puppies. HSUS’s eight-month investigation reveals that many stores across the country are marketing puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers. Send a message, click here. Join the WatchDog list. Keep in the loop on everyone’s efforts to protect dogs and puppies. Click here to get on the RMAD WatchDog Yahoo email list to start connecting; to find us, type “RMAD WatchDogs” in the Search feature. ========== Be sure to check out the NEW RMAD volunteer opportunities listed below! ========== Help Other Canines – Comments Needed by noon, Mon (12/8)!! The City of Centennial is considering ways to address coyote conflicts in the city. Please write a courteous email to them, urging that any action they take should be progressive and non-lethal. Party Time! Join RMAD at the D-Note, Fri 12/19 in Arvada This will be one FUN time! The D-Note describes itself as a “Socially Conscious Pizzeria”. They were at VegFest 08 and served up AWESOME vegan food. Here’s the buzz: They’re hosting the RMAD holiday party! The party starts at 4 p.m. No tickets to buy, no RSVP to send…just show up (cover charge start at 7:30) and hang out with all sorts of RMAD folks. Please come! 5% of sales will be donated to RMAD. Come thirsty and hungry! The D-Note is at 7519 Grandview Ave , Arvada . Questions? Email the office or call 303-449-4422.
There were over 100 folks eating ANYTHING THEY WANTED TO! “I have not eaten this well in years!” enthused one happy TFTer and long-time vegan. Where else do you can skip cooking and not have to pick through meat-ladened Thanksgiving offerings? Five animal groups were there with outreach info, there was lovely piano playing and a lively Silent Auction…thanks to all of the volunteers and to Govinda’s Buffet & Catering for making this one fantastic party. This tasty RMAD event got notice in the Loveland Reporter Herald, Rocky Mountain News, the Denver Examiner and Westword.
Fur Free Friday Successful
The day after Turkey-Free Thursday was Fur Free Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. The Coalition for Fur Free Colorado (RMAD is a charter member) organized a creative approach for stores that still sell fur. Early that day, two of us planned to peacefully approach store managers in the Cherry Creek Mall with an informational letter and DVD. An hour later, demonstrators planned to walk through the mall to emphasize our support for stores that are fur-free. Best plans don’t always bear fruit! After handing the letter and DVD to the manager at Nordstrom’s, mall security approached and said we were not allowed to give anything unsolicited to any store manager. Well, ok…
But what about the folks planning to walk peacefully through the mall? There were about 50 of us ready to go! After a solid hour and many conversations with mall security, our lawyer, etc, we decided it best to stay outside. We also marched to the three nearby fur stores (soon to be two -- one is going out of business!) for more outreach. As you may know, Fur Free Friday demonstrations have been occurring for many years. This time, the Denver “vibe” felt very positive with only one drive-by negative hoot. We received a LOT of positive horn toots of encouragement and we handed out hundreds of flyers about animal compassion. Plan on being at FFF next year!
More Channel 9 Fur News As you may recall from past issues of RMAD eNews, Channel 9’s website was running fur advertisements. These have come down because activists contacted the station. The News gets even better! On 9 News recently, Kathy Sabine had faux fur trim on her coat and she said, "at 9 News, we only wear faux fur" and then she mentioned that it is very important to bring your pets in on cold nights, like tonight, and make sure their water is fresh, not frozen. She also mentioned that, after all, they are part of the family. If you have a chance, email or call the station to commend her for her comments! Every little bit helps... ================== I care not much for a man's religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it. ~Abraham Lincoln ================== Keep up on your health with VegColorado
The latest question for Ryan Andrews, professional nutritionist, RMAD Board President and all-around nice guy: ”After being veg or vegan for a few years, do people commonly get sick from eating meat-tainted vegan foods such as from a greasy grill? Is this illness a threat or just indigestion? How can it be avoided?” Click here for his reply (scroll down to #26). What about Obama and food? Click here! Watch a YouTube video of a Barack speech. More food info "100 Must-Have Sites for Vegans, Vegetarians and Locavores" Find Out What RMAD Has Been Up to the Past Several Months Check out the Fall Appeal here. Help RMAD help animals. Please support RMAD with a donation today! Are you on the RMAD Members email list? The Members email list provides information, news, action alerts, questions, and topics directly related to animal rights and animal welfare issues. Topics range from mild to WILD! Click here to subscribe. RMAD is now a Vegan Essentials Affiliate! Vegan Essentials is a vegan owned and operated store that specializes in only offering the highest quality animal-free products, and the mission is to offer unparalleled service and selection all in one location, making it a one-stop shopping destination for all things vegan. RMAD receives a portion of sales made through our website. Check it out here. |
Rocky Mountain Animal Defense works to help eliminate the human-imposed suffering of animals in the Rocky Mountain region. Rocky Mountain 303-449-4422
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RMAD Spotlight: Fri, Dec 19th -- RMAD Party!! See above for details… Dec 6, W.I.L.D. Bird Center Open House. Dec 12, Rocky Mt Peace & Justice Center Holiday Party. This will be a VEGAN event thanks to the efforts of a hard-working activist! Denver & Boulder Vegan Meetups Denver -- http://vegan.meetup.com/135/ (Dec 7, 5:30 is the next Denver event) Boulder -- http://vegan.meetup.com/440/ These are the sites to find out about a LOT of vegan action in the Denver/Boulder area |
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Volunteer Opportunities Host an RMAD Coffee House: Help coordinate a gathering with vegan treats, good coffee and some entertainment; a new idea; get creative! Help to organize the March on Slaughter, a new action. Advocates will walk to a local slaughterhouse and bear witness. Take a leadership role on No More Meat Day, Jan 31st. Coordinate 5% Days at favorite restaurants (a la D-Note!). Help with tech: Give some help with Constant Contact transition, CMS software exploration, etc. Help with admin: It’d be great to have a bit of bookkeeping help each week in the office (south Boulder ). Use your skills and learn some new ones. Hours are flexible! For more info on any of these, call Mike at the RMAD office – 303-449-4422 – or email him. 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. |
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