News and Events >> 18 September 2005

Sun Sep 18 11:15:02 MDT 2005

Hi Everyone,

Here is some news of the goings on in the Utah Animal Rights Coalition. In This E-Mail:

  (1) Announcements
  (2) Calendar of Events
  (3) In the News
  (4) Volunteer Opportunities

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###(1) ANNOUNCEMENTS ###

UARC is planning on having a presence at the Ringling Bros. circus that will be in town on September 28th thru October 1st.  Stay tuned for the details of our plans.

PETA is currently planning on protesting at these shows - more information about their plans will be sent out later this week as well.

###(2) CALENDAR OF EVENTS ###

Sunday, 18th (today)
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- 3:00 PM - BBQ at NE corner of Liberty Park.  $5 admittance fee gets you a vegan burger, hot dog, potato salad and a drink.

Wednesday, 21st
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- 7:00 PM - Weekly meeting of UARC at the Downtown Public Library.  Look for the room number on the display board, but it's usually in a room on the lower floor, outside of the secured book area.

Friday, 23rd
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- 5:00 PM - Tabling at the Sugar House Farmers Market; see below for details.

Saturday, 24th
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All Day - Look for UARC at the X96 annual Big Ass Show!  We will be tabling, selling merchandise (shirts and buttons), and passing out vegan literature.  For more details about the show, visit http://www.x96.com/12605time/station/bash05.asp

###(3) IN THE NEWS ###
  For more, visit http://news.yahoo.com/fc/World/Animal_Rights/

Monday, 12th
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* Utahns lead rescue of scores of New Orleans pets
  http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,605153906,00.html
ST. GEORGE \u2014 The Best Friends Animal Society, which operates a no-kill animal sanctuary in Kanab, has a dozen people in New Orleans assisting with animal rescues.
  "Sometimes we are rescuing about 40 or so animals a day," Michael Mountain, society president, said. ...

Tuesday, 13th
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* Escaped chimps killed
  Nebraska zoo: They were shot after a tranquilizer failed to stop them
  http://www.sltrib.com/nationworld/ci_3024278
ROYAL, Neb. - Three chimpanzees from a small-town zoo were shot and killed after they escaped from their enclosure and could not be captured, the zoo director said. ...

Wednesday, 14th
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* Doggy alerts family about fire
  No injuries: Firefighters also rescue at least six as the blaze makes several Midvale apartments uninhabitable
  http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3027335
MIDVALE - Mariann Osborne was in bed in her apartment about 1 a.m. Tuesday, when her mini-Doberman initiated a wake-up call.
  Princess pawed at Osborne's face. Osborne told the dog to stop and swatted it away.
  But a hard paw to the face forced Osborne to roll over - and wake up. ...

* Utah giving Katrina cats 2nd chance
  Many of 30 refugee pets to be offered for adoption
  http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,605154495,00.html
SANDY \u2014 A black-and-white-striped cat poked its paw through a cage Tuesday evening, one of 30 refugee cats that had just arrived at the Mountain View Animal Hospital from a shelter in Picayune, Miss.
  The cats were brought here by No More Homeless Pets in Utah after they were rescued from New Orleans-area animal shelters, which flooded and lost electricity during Hurricane Katrina. ...

Thursday, 15th
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* Gulf Coast cats, dogs ready for Utah homes
  http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3030569
Stimpy survived Hurricane Katrina and has landed on his paws in Utah.
  The black and white cat with yellow eyes meandered around Gregory Castle's desk Wednesday, stopping to "knead" his front feet together from time to time. ...

* Bud the eagle dies, but for thousands, his spirit still soars
  http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3030578
CEDAR CITY - Utah has lost a favorite feathered friend.
  Bud, a golden eagle beloved by thousands of Utah Scouts, students and other wildlife enthusiasts, is dead from what is believed to be West Nile virus. ...

* Endurance racing saves skittish steed
  Equine rehab: Physical therapy and newly discovered skill gave the Arabian a new lease on life
  http://www.sltrib.com/outdoors/ci_3030193
>From a date with the meat market to the winner's circle: The path Bey Baszon, an 8-year-old Arabian horse, recently followed has all the makings of a feel-good movie script, complete with a happy ending.
  Bey and his owner, Sunny Ralph of Woodland, are recent converts to the sport of endurance racing. It's a sport the two found together not so much out of desire, but out of necessity. ...

* Council wants faster animal-control response
  Department says resources are already stretched thin
  http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,605154631,00.html
If you call for animal control in Salt Lake City, be prepared to wait a while.
  The City Council learned Tuesday that even on the most serious of animal calls \u2014 things like rabid dogs running loose \u2014 it takes officers an average of 22 minutes to respond. While that time is less than the 30-minute target Salt Lake County Animal Services sets for its officers, it isn't good enough for some council members. ...

* Whip it good
  Welcome to the world of vegan bondage gear.
  http://www.slweekly.com/editorial/2005/feat_2005-09-15.cfm
On a particularly blistering summer afternoon, Camilla Taylor steps outside Vegan Erotica\u2019s Capitol Hill headquarters, shielding her eyes from the midday sun. She grabs a chunk of cropped blue hair, yanks on a spiky lock and widens her eyes. \u201cIt\u2019s way too hot. Let\u2019s go inside,\u201d she says. \u201cI\u2019m just getting started.\u201d ...

Saturday, 17th
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* Pets that survived flooding need help
  http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_3037004
  Best Friends Animal Society: They have rescued many animals thanks to generous donations, but there are still "thousands" that are suffering
Not all household pets perished in St. Bernard Parish.
  Initial reports that most cats and dogs drowned in the hurricane-hammered area near New Orleans have been exaggerated. Officials with Utah-based Best Friends Animal Society, the first animal-rescue group allowed in the parish, say thousands of animals survived - but are suffering. ...

* Pet owners pursue religious rites of passage
  http://www.sltrib.com/faith/ci_3036562
  Funerals and blessings are now being performed for those with feathers and fur
WASHINGTON - Anyone who has ever owned a pet understands Jill Shaffer's deep sentiments for her cat, Della.
  Shaffer got Della just before her divorce 14 years ago, and her ''flabby tabby'' kept her company through stretches of loneliness. When Shaffer was sick, Della would climb onto the bed, comforting her owner with warm purrs. ...

* Think that fish at the store is safe?
  http://www.sltrib.com/nationworld/ci_3034173
  Rising mercury: A lab finds unhealthy levels of the chemical in samples bought at supermarkets
WASHINGTON - Store-bought swordfish contained mercury levels above the legal limit, a study released Thursday by environmental groups says.
  A University of North Carolina Lab found elevated mercury concentrations in 24 swordfish samples from supermarket chains including Safeway, Shaws, Albertsons and Whole Foods. ...

Sunday, 18th
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* 'Visiting' pets up for adoption
  http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,605155468,00.html
A coalition of animal shelters that rescued pets from New Orleans put more than 600 cats and dogs up for adoption this weekend.
  Utahns looking to adopt a Katrina-affected animal, however, were disappointed. ...

###(4) VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ###

There are many opportunities any given week for volunteers to help with UARC's goals.  Here's a few of things we need your help on:

  * New Dining Guide *

  UARC will be putting together a third edition of the Wasatch Front Vegetarian Dining Guide (see http://www.vegetarianvoice.com/ for the previous two editions).  If you'd like to help with this, help gather restaurant information, get ads, or design the guide, please contact Eric (ewaters at uarc.com, 560-8238).

  * Sugar House Farmers Market *

    Where:  Sugar House at 2100 S. 1300 E.
     When:  5:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Fridays until Sept. 30th
     What:  Tabling for UARC

  Every Friday until Sept. 30th Sugar House will be having a farmers market to promote the local stores and farmers in the area.  Raphael of the Free Speech Zone (2144 S. Highland dr. #130) is graciously allowing us to table with him.  We are looking for volunteers to help with this.

  * Adopt a VSK Stand *

  PETA has graciously given UARC thousands of Vegan Starter Kits and stands upon which to put them.  We would like to place these stands across the valley and have them frequently refilled.  Your responsiblities would include finding a highly trafficed place to put the stand, get permission from the owner of the building to place it, and refill the stand frequently.

To volunteer for any of these things, simply reply to this email.  Thanks to Julie, Sean and David for volunteering!

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That's it for this week.

Please consider becoming a member of UARC; with your membership card, you will get discounts to Coffee Under the Bridge, Sage's Cafe, Bangkok Thai, Bag Lady Boutique, Good Times Tattoo, and the Health Deli in St. George.  To become a member, visit http://www.uarc.com/membership.html

Thanks!

Eric Waters