Two petitions regarding second appeal actions

February 3, 2013

by Stacey

1. Click HERE for second appeal to help squirrels
2. Click HERE for second appeal to end chimpanzee experimentation

1. Background | Source IDA

The firefighters’ oath of protecting lives doesn’t mean anything in Orleans County, New York as their fire department is gearing up for a “squirrel shoot ’em up” event on February 16!

Squirrel credit Julie Gallagher The fire department in Holley, New York is sponsoring the seventh annual “Squirrel Slam,” an annual event organized for the mass killing of squirrels, with prizes given to the individuals who kill the largest and heaviest of the animals, often the pregnant females.

This year, the squirrel killing contest has a “youth” category for children 14 years and under, and is offering big cash prizes for kids and adults.

While grey and red squirrels are the primary victims of these appalling killing contests, the children are also victims. Encouraging kids to kill animals for fun teaches them that animals do not have any value other than serving as targets; that one can make money from blasting away defenseless animals; and that killing and suffering inflicted on animals is not only acceptable but is encouraged.

There is no telling how many squirrels will be killed at this event but is certain that many of these little animals will be wounded, some of them left to crawl away to suffer and die slowly. Females will likely be pregnant, and some may well have recently given birth, only to be killed and leave their young alone to starve to death.

Update

Dear compassionate friends,

As you all know the petition was delivered to Mayor and we have records that it was received at 9:36am on Feb 11 2013. The Mayor of the city of Holley received the petition and letter from Hand4Paws and Julie Gallagher. Sadly, the hunt did happen and although concerned citizens from Friends of Animals were there to protest. Fellow Animal Rights Activist Joy Benson has started a new Facebook page that targets all animal killing contests through out the USA. This needs immediate action and it needs the implication of all us in order to have these hunts end once and for all.

Please join the FB event LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN TO BAN ANIMAL-KILLING CONTESTS https://www.facebook.com/events/142406042592499/146421438857626/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity#.US1VJNSsktA.twitter&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

The following are links of news articles that covered the squirrel slam event. These sites were found and kept track by our friend Joy Benson and friends.

We want to thank all the people involved in these campaign and we would like to say to them that people involved in being active for animals inspire us all. We started only a petition…but because of the love you all have for animals you made this cruel event make the news nation wide. Thank you for giving your voice to animals. Never give up!

Washington Post – http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ny-fire-dept-sponsored-squirrel-killing-contest-criticized-by-lawmaker-animal-rights-groups/2013/02/15/3a30f7b4-77ba-11e2-b102-948929030e64_story.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

ABC 17 News – http://www.abc17news.com/?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

FIREHOUSE – http://www.firehouse.com/news/10880603/ny-fire-depts-fundraising-squirrel-kill-has-critics?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Telegraph.com – Worcester, MA – http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-draws-complaints-1.4655247?firstfree=yes&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Brooklyn News 12 – http://brooklyn.news12.com/news/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-draws-complaints-1.4655247?firstfree=yes&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Daily Herald, IL – http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130215/news/702159709/?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

PostBulleton.com – http://www.postbulletin.com/news/nation/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints/article_23ae8df7-111b-58b6-a736-043af272cf98.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

ABC 17 / Columbia, MO – http://www.abc17news.com/?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

GlobeGazette. com – http://globegazette.com/news/national/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints/article_0347f994-4a72-5cf3-ad8c-e154c6520470.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

NBC TV Tucson – http://www.kvoa.com/news/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints/?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

KATU.COM / Portland News – http://www.katu.com/news/national/NYFDs-squirrel-shooting-contest-draws-ire—-191460701.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Finger Lakes Times – http://www.fltimes.com/news/state/article_257800d5-683d-5014-86ca-1c8331318856.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Billings, Montana Gazette – http://billingsgazette.com/news/national/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints/article_57645605-4527-5f1a-b40f-f2e78ddff64e.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Galveston Daily News – http://www.galvestondailynews.com/news_ap/nation/article_c04f64d4-c9d7-549e-9404-4c5290d84d9f.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Long Island News – http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-draws-complaints-1.4655246?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Bryan / College Station – The Eagle – http://www.theeagle.com/news/nation/article_0c7883b3-3fd2-5c3f-9bf7-2b823c8aa920.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Wisconson News – http://www.wiscnews.com/news/article_9c24c70b-5cb6-5983-abb4-9d87902a86b4.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

The Republic, Columbus, IN – http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e37cc1aef6794a23bf12b59f57861db5/US–Squirrel-Killing-Contest?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Huffington Post – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130215/us-squirrel-killing-contest/?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=green&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Breitbart News – http://www.breitbart.com/system/wire/DA4FBP600?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Houston Chronicle – http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/NY-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-draws-complaints-4282355.php?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Star Telegram, Fort Worth, TX – http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/02/15/4624499/ny-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Long Island Firearms – http://www.longislandfirearms.com/forum/topic/62485-anti-squirrel-slam/?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Ithica Journal.com – http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20130215/NEWS10/302150063/Rochester-area-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

CharlotteObserver.com – http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/02/15/3858054/ny-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Eyewitness 4 KOB – NM – http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S2933743.shtml?cat=600&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

StarGazette.com – http://www.stargazette.com/article/20130215/NEWS10/302150063/Rochester-area-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Anchorage Daily News – http://www.adn.com/2013/02/15/2791119/ny-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

The Telegraph, River Bend – http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20130215/NEWS10/302150063/Rochester-area-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

PressConnects.com – http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20130215/NEWS10/302150063/Rochester-area-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Clarion Ledger – http://www.clarionledger.com/viewart/20130215/NEWS03/130215034/Squirrel-shooting-contest-comes-under-fire?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Aspen Times – http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20130215/APA/1302150905?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

St. Louis – http://www.stltoday.com/news/national/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-draws-complaints/article_7d103a7b-db48-5666-972a-dbbd4a0abfd9.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

The Republican, MA – http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/02/squirrel-shooting_contest_spon.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

The Garden Island, NJ – http://thegardenisland.com/news/national/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-draws-complaints/article_c2aa2091-8584-574b-b31b-c20b382ae762.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

WPTZ, NY – http://www.wptz.com/news/vermont-new-york/plattsburgh/New-York-Squirrel-Shooting-Contest-Planned/-/9277622/18572436/-/n9hh4g/-/index.html?absolute=true&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

GettysburgTimes.com – http://www.wptz.com/news/vermont-new-york/plattsburgh/New-York-Squirrel-Shooting-Contest-Planned/-/9277622/18572436/-/n9hh4g/-/index.html?absolute=true&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

UT – San Diego – http://web.utsandiego.com/news/national-news/?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

El Paso, Inc – http://www.elpasoinc.com/news/wire/regional_us/article_a86fb1c7-ab81-5459-8d87-8b05c2b1e440.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Boston.com – http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2013/02/15/fire-dept-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints/xh0PJzP67pR60402YYfSQI/story.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Seattle Times – http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2020368882_apussquirrelkillingcontest.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

The Evening Sun, Hanover, PA – http://www.eveningsun.com/nationworldnews/ci_22599999/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Contra Coasta Times – http://www.contracostatimes.com/nation-world/ci_22599999/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Miami Herald – http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/15/3236920/ny-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Marin Independent Journal – http://www.marinij.com/tablehome/ci_22599999/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

CharlotteObserver.com – http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/02/15/3858054/ny-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

The Witchita Eagle, Wichita, KA – http://www.kansas.com/2013/02/15/2678132/ny-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte – WRAL.COM – http://www.wral.com/ny-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints/12114320/?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

the Washington Post – http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ny-fire-dept-sponsored-squirrel-killing-contest-criticized-by-lawmaker-animal-rights-groups/2013/02/15/3a30f7b4-77ba-11e2-b102-948929030e64_story.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Huffington Post – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130215/us-squirrel-killing-contest/?utm_hp_ref=green&ir=green&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Miami Herald – http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/15/3236920/ny-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

NBC NEWS.COM – Plattsberg, NY – http://www.nbcnews.com/id/50828396/ns/local_news-plattsburgh_ny/#.UR7yXqWsiSo?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

KLEW TV.COM – http://www.klewtv.com/news/national/NYFDs-squirrel-shooting-contest-draws-ire—-191460701.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

MyFox Detroit.com – http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/story/21221777/upstate-ny-fire-department-hosting-squirrel-hunt?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

The Times, New Jersey – http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/02/squirrel_shooting_contest_come.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

CTPOST.COM – http://www.ctpost.com/news/us/article/NY-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints-4282355.php?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

MyNorthwest.com – http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=15&sid=2203839&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

KSTC45 Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN – http://www.kstc45.com/article/stories/S2933764.shtml?cat=11584&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

WIVB4 – http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/nation/NY-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints_07355505?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

My SanAntonio.com – http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/us/article/NY-fire-dept-s-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints-4282355.php?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Yahoo!News – http://news.yahoo.com/ny-fire-dept-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints-215141159.html?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Philly.com – http://mobile.philly.com/news/?wss=/philly/wires&id=191459791&utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

Roadrunner – http://www.rr.com/news/topic/article/rr/1110/81584437/NY_fire_depts_squirrel_kill_drawing_complaints?utm_source=supporter_message&utm_medium=email

MyFoxNY.com – http://www.myfoxny.com/story/21221777/upstate-ny-fire-department-hosting-squirrel-hunt

FOX10 TV.com – http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/national/NY-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints_68150598

13 NEWS – http://www.cfnews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/ap/2013/02/15/NY_fire_dept_s_squirrel_kill_drawing_complaints.html

MERCED SUN-STAR – http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/15/ny-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints/

Ventura County Star – http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/15/ny-fire-depts-squirrel-kill-drawing-complaints/

I4U News NY State – http://www.i4u.com/2013/02/new-york-state/drawing-squirrel-ny-complaints-kill-fire-depts

Las Vegas Sun – http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/feb/15/us-squirrel-killing-contest/

This message is from Hand4Paws who started the petition “Mayor John W. Kenney, Jr: Please Stop the Hazzard County Squirrel Slam ,” which you signed on Change.org.

View the petition | View and reply to this message online

2. Background | Source IDA

In January, 2013, a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-appointed panel of experts unanimously recommended steps that would lead to the retirement of most government-held chimpanzees from laboratories to sanctuaries. While not a complete ban on chimpanzee research, it is an enormous step forward and represents a stunningly positive shift in philosophy for the NIH.

Chimps at IDA Africa

credit: Jacques Gillon, IDA Africa

We’ve never been this close to getting chimpanzees out of labs and we can’t ease up now. But we want them ALL retired. No Chimp Left Behind!

The “Report from Council of Councils Working Group on Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research” recommended that almost all of the 451 chimpanzees “owned” or supported by the NIH who are now at research facilities should be permanently retired from research and moved to sanctuaries. This is great news!

However, the panel called for holding on to 50 chimpanzees – denying them the freedom the experts admit is ethically required – just to keep them available for experiments in the future. This is not acceptable, and goes against the growing scientific consensus that chimpanzee research simply is not necessary. And the panel failed to advocate for freeing the estimated 350 chimpanzees who are imprisoned and tortured in privately-operated laboratories.

too many innocent animals
get a rotten deal,
please sign and share
each second appeal.
and if that is not enough,
do sign some more,
until animal cruelty
is out the door!!!!

Karen Lyons Kalmenson