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Vulture Festival

Gloucester County Vulture Festival 2006
Wenonah, NJ
Saturday March 4, 2006 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

100 tickets will be sold for the educational program at the Wenonah Community Center. Ticket holders will observe a flyover as vultures return to their roost then head inside for a catered social hour and presentations. The three-hour program concludes with a musical performance by Jim Six.

www.gcnatureclub.org or 856-468-6536

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Has your dog eaten your couch? Then, you will appreciate Grogan's best selling struggle with Marley.

Spay USA

Critter Advocacy

Spay Day USA

Those of us who have opened our hearts and homes to a cat or dog know how much the relationship with a cherished animal companion can enrich our lives. The least we can do is ensure these regal animals receive the health care they deserve.
One of the best things a responsible animal guardian can do for a cat or dog is to have her or him spayed or neutered. Spaying greatly reduces the chance of breast cancer and prevents various reproductive tract disorders, while neutering eliminates the risk of various testicular diseases. In addition, pets who have been spayed or neutered are less likely to roam, which means they are less likely to get in fights with other animals, get hit by cars, or be abused by cruel people. Finally, pets who are spayed or neutered do not add to the heartbreaking tragedy of overpopulation, which results in shelter workers having to humanely kill three to four million homeless cats and dogs each year.
www.SpayDayUSA.org

Statement of Rights

We acknowledge the following:
· Sheltered animals have a right to live;
· Feral cats have a right to their lives and their habitats;
· Animals, rescuers, and the public have a right to expect animal protection organizations and animal shelters to do everything in their power to promote, protect, and advocate for the lives of animals;
· Animal protection groups, rescue groups, and No Kill shelters have a right to take into their custody animals who would otherwise be killed by animal shelters;
· Taxpayers and community members have a right to have their government spend tax monies on programs and services whose purpose is to save and enhance the lives of all animals;
· Taxpayers and community members have a right to full and complete disclosure about how animal shelters operate.
http://www.nokilldeclaration.org/pages/1/index.htm

Eyes Wide Open

I opened my eyes, but I could still see their faces. Indeed, they still flash before me in unsuspecting moments.

The crate appeared wooden and perhaps hand crafted. Crouched in the corner were two small cats maybe about nine months old. One was black, the other white and orange. They were avoiding looking at the looped cord aiming in their direction. The black cat had its chin plastered against his chest. His companion was hugging him. They both were watching the loop – the lasso inching towards a neck. It kept missing, but continued relentlessly wanting to find its mark as it had thirteen times before. There had been fifteen cats in the cage moments before. One by one this loop had found a neck and had drawn it to the top of the cage where a cat dangled until its life ended. The two huggers in the corner were the remains. They knew what they faced and attempted to comfort each other frozen in their fear and acceptance. Their eyes told the story - a story that I could not exorcise from my eyes open or closed.

I had been flipping through the channels when Larry King’s program came on – without Larry. Guest host Ryan Seacrest was interviewing animal activists Heather McCartney, Alec Baldwin and investigator Rick Swain as well as Senator Dennis Kucinich. They discussed the two million cats and dogs slaughtered in China for the fur industry. Discussion was punctuated with footage of cats being strangled and dogs being skinned alive. The most awful aspect of the proof was the emotions on the animals’ faces. Their attempt to comfort each other during the nightmare also gripped my heart.

Yes, the viewing of the fates of these little souls for their fur was terrible. But, can we really afford to look away? Can we pretend not to know where the fur items come from in our stores? Can we not know that fur means lives ended? Lives that are exactly like those of our beloved cats and dogs.

In case you missed the program a transcript is available at:
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0512/11/lkl.01.html
You can also purchase a video tape. I’m going to do that for the days when I feel tired of struggling. I want to remember those two little cats hugging each other into their destiny and know why I am working so hard. Some day, some day no videos will need to be taken. All life will be appreciated; until then I will look with eyes wide open and keyboard at the ready.

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