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November 2009 Slaughter in Nepal Paws Down! To the organizers of the Gadhimai festival during which thousands of animals are slaughtered. According to news sources, “A Hindu festival in which hundreds of thousands of animals are expected to be sacrificed will go ahead as scheduled in southern Nepal despite protests.” “More than 200,000 buffaloes, pigs, goats, chickens and pigeons are expected to be slaughtered….” Participants come from all over Nepal and parts of India with animals to be sacrificed. They believe that sacrificing these animals “will end evil and bring prosperity.” Take Action: Please write a polite letter to the Ambassador from Nepal expressing your outrage that such a “tradition” is allowed to continue in his country. The Honorable Shankar P. Sharma Ambassador Embassy of Nepal 2131 Leroy Place NW Washington DC 2005 Telephone: 202-667-4550 Fax: 202-667-5534 Email: info@nepalembassyusa.org Source: www.vegsource.com/news/2009/11/mass-animal-sacrifice-a-go-despite-protest.html www.animalconcerns.org/external.html?www=http%3A//www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/20/gadhimai-festival-nepal-m_n_364790.html&itemid=200911201016080.79844 # Save the Bison Paws Down! To a plan by the Montana state and the federal government to relocate dozens of wild bison from Yellowstone National Park to a Montana ranch owned by Ted Turner. According to news sources, “Under the recommendation made…by officials from six government agencies, an estimated 75 to 80 bison would be moved in the next several months to Turner's 113,000-acre Flying D Ranch.” “Turner Enterprises general manager Russell Miller said Tuesday that the Yellowstone bison would not be harvested for their meat. However, their offspring could be sold as seed stock for new herds or bred with other Turner-owned bison to improve their genetics.” By the way, Ted Turner owns a chain of restaurants that serves bison meat and is known for its bison burgers. Take action: Montana residents, please write a polite letter to the director of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department expressing your desire to see the bison relocated to public, not private, lands. Also, anyone can write a polite letter to the superintendent of Yellowstone National Park expressing their desire to see the bison relocated to public, not private, lands. Joe Maurier, Director Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department 1420 East Sixth Avenue P.O. Box 200701 Helena, MT 59620-0701 Telephone: 406-444-2535 Fax: 406-444-4952 Email: fwpgen@mt.gov Suzanne Lewis, Superintendent Yellowstone National Park P.O. Box 168
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-0168 Fax: 307-344-2014 Source: www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5irBtIjkjxJhVb4pXIiZCQt8ZanTgD9BTC4MO0 www.reznetnews.org/article/yellowstone-bison-could-go-ted-turners-ranch-41010 # |
