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Post by LiCrow on Mar 19, 2004 9:51:30 GMT -5
UPDATE Since January, 103 wolves have been chased down and shot in the Nelchina Basin region of Alaska, and 11 have been shotgunned from planes in the McGrath area, according to Alaska's Fish and Game Department. These wolves are the first that have been killed under the recently reinstated state-sponsored aerial wolf "control" scheme. Because aerial gunners have up to five days to report their kills, news regarding wolf shooting will be delayed. Please convince the animal advocacy and environmental groups to whom you contribute to endorse a travel boycott to Alaska until the wolf "control" program is cancelled. Petition-signing is meaningless. Pledges to boycott Alaska put the economic screws to the Murkowski administration , and the governor responsible for Alaska's disgraceful aerial wolf-shooting program -- designed to make moose hunting more convenient.
In cooperation with wolf and animal advocacy groups and sanctuaries, as well as individuals, Friends of Animals is continuing to organize "Howl-Ins" for Alaska's wolves. The purpose of a Howl-In is to encourage a tourism boycott of Alaska, and to persuade people to make a pledge not to travel to Alaska, by signing a postcard that's mailed to Gov. Murkowski. On the weekend of December 27 and 28, 2003, Howl-Ins were held in 32 cities across the U.S. and in Canada. Additional events bring the total number of Howl-Ins to 113, which were held in 67 cities, with more scheduled throughout March and April. To date, more than 70,000 Boycott Alaska postcards were mailed to Gov. Murkowski, and many of thousands of phone calls, faxes and letters are also being generated to Gov. Murkowski.
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Post by LiCrow on Mar 19, 2004 9:51:56 GMT -5
Those attending the Howl-In events pledge their support of a tourism boycott of Alaska until Alaska's state-sponsored aerial wolf-shooting program is cancelled.
Below is a list of Howl-Ins to come, cities where they have already been held, as well as over 100 organizations that support the boycott. Plans for new Howl-Ins are being finalized every day. Stay tuned to this page - details will be announced as soon as the information becomes available.
If you would like more information about a listed Howl-In, or would like to or hold an event in your city,click here and send us an E-Mail.
Howl-Ins will be held soon in the following locations:
Smithtown, NY
At Sweetbriar Nature Center
Held by Sweetbriar Nature Center
Wed. 3/17, 8pm
Chicago, IL
At Water Tower Place/Michigan Ave.
Held by Action Volunteers for Animals
Sat. 3/20, 11am- ?
Buffalo, NY
At McKinley Mall (Blasdell)
Held by Animal Advocates of Western NY
Sat. 3/20, 11am-1:30pm
Dallas, TX
Held by The Black Vegetarian Society
At Martin Luther King Library
Sat. 3/20, 10 am - 4 pm
Cincinnati, OH
At Fountain Square
Sat. 3/20, 12n-2pm
Palo Alto, CA
At Lytton Plaza
Sat. 3/20, 10:30 am -
Vashon Island, WA
At Wolftown Sanctuary
Held by Wolftown
Sun. 3/21, 4pm
St. Paul, MN
Held by Animal Rights Coalition, Minnesota Wolf Alliance, H.O.W.L. (Help Our Wolves Live), and Wildlife Education Program and Design
Fri. 3/26 4-9pm
Sat. 3/27 noon-5pm
Durango, CO
At Ft. Lewis College Union Bldg.
Fri. 3/26, 10am-2pm
Durango, CO
At Diamond Circle Theatre, Strater Hotel
Fri. 3/26, 8pm-10pm
La Mesa, CA
At Center of the Universe
Held by Center of the Universe
Sat. 3/27, 12n-5pm
St. Paul, MN
At College of Veterinary Medicine
Held by Minnesota Wolf Alliance
Sun. 4/4, 11am-5pm
Tokyo, JAPAN
Held by Wolf Network Japan
Sat. 4/17 & Sun. 4/18
Osaka, JAPAN
Wolf Network Japan
Sun. 4/25
Bakersville, NC
The Sanctum, Wolf Educational Facility
4/24/& 4/25 -- 12n-6pm
Cambridge, MA
At Harvard Square
Held by Massachusetts Animal Coalition
Sat. 5/1, 2pm-5pm
The Howl-In Campaign and Alaska Tourism Boycott are supported by the following organizations:
Alaska:
Alaska Wilderness Guides, Anchorage
Last Resort Animal Sanctuary, Sitka
Arizona:
Animal Liberation Network, Tucson
Blackhat Humane Society, St. Johns
Vanishing Breeds, Inc. Tucson
Wolfen Rescue, Flagstaff
Michelle Lukasiewicz
Kari Nienstedt
Joseph Rick
Arkansas:
Arkansans for Animals, Sheridan
California:
Actors and Others for Animals, North Hollywood
California Animal Defense & Anti-Vivisection League, Gardena
Center of the Universe, La Mesa
Rescue Paws, San Jose
Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights (AVAR), Davis
Jerry Rubin, Peace Activist - Alliance for Survival, Santa Monica
Marina Times, San Francisco
Orange County People for Animal Rights, Laguna Beach
So. California Coalition to Defend Wolves, Sherman Oaks
Vegan Express Restaurant, Santa Monica
WHAR Wolf Rescue, Paso Robles
Petty Hartig
Jordan Moore
Linda Schmucker
Susan Reynolds
Ariana Mindelzun
Colorado:
Colorado Wolf & Wildlife Center, Florissant
Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center, Boulder
Wolf Muse Studio, Boulder
W.O.L.F Sanctuary, Laporte
Mary Eaton
Lynne Bruzzese
Connecticut:
Friends of Animals, Darien
Stonebridge Herbary, Mystic
Jean Lambert
Kevin McNamara
Delaware:
Canis Lupus Wolf Foundation, Newark
District of Columbia:
Sticky Fingers Bakery
Vegetarian Society of the District of Columbia
Florida:
Federal Wolf-Dog Rescue, Largo
National Image Promotional Products, Ft. Myers
Shy Wolf Sanctuary, Naples
Sarasota Defense of Wildlife, Sarasota
Survival Outreach Sanctuary
Lorraine Baretela
Marie Chevanness
Georgia:
Earthkeepers, Jasper
Laughing Wolf Photo Studio, Atlanta
Hawaii:
Project Wolf USA, Honolulu
Idaho:
Wolf Education & Research Center, Winchester
Illinois:
Action Volunteers for Animals, Chicago
Kim Shilling
Indiana:
Wolf Park, Battle Ground
Kentucky:
Carol Mattingly
Thomas Johnston
Stephanie Garcia
Louisiana:
Mystic Krewe of Barkus, New Orleans
Brian Heckler
Maine:
Little Lad's Bakery, Bangor and Portland
Maine Wolf Coalition, Skowhegan
Maryland:
Eco-Spirit, Clarksburg
Pangea, Rockville
Psychologists for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, Washington Grove
Chuck Anderson
Joe Anne Pellini
Massachusetts:
Boston Vegetarian Society, Boston
Grey2K USA, Somerville
Massachusetts Animal Coalition, Barre
MassPAWS, Winthrop
Peabody Animal Life Savers, Peabody
Wolf Hollow, Ispwich
Patricia Panitz
Mary Weber
Minnesota:
Alliance for Sustainability, Minneapolis
Animal Rights Coalition, Minneapolis
Evolution Diet Pet Foods St. Paul
H.O.W.L. (Help Our Wolves Live) Minnesota,MN
Howl’in Wolf Creations, Maplewood
Harvest Moon Community Farm, Scandia
Minnesota Wolf Alliance, Minneapolis, MN
Wildlife Education Program and Design, Bovey
Missouri:
St. Louis Animal Rights Team, St. Louis
Debi Mueller
Montana:
Alliance for the Wild Rockies, Missoula
Wolfkeep Wildlife Sanctuary, Potomac
Nevada:
Nadine Zimmer
New Hampshire
Country Life, Keene
Loki Clan Wolf Refuge, Conway
Yankee Golden Rescue
Deborah Monte
New Jersey:
E.B. Botanicals, Wayne
Lakota Wolf Preserve, Columbia
Austin Davis
Danielle Dadamo
Y.D. Jordan
New Mexico:
Cafe Allegro, Los Alamos
Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary, Santa Fe
Jemez Trading Post, Jemez Springs
The Laughing Lizard Inn and Restaurant, Jemez Springs
Whole Foods, Albuquerque
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary, Ramah
Cherly Ridlon
New York:
Animal Rights Advocates of Western New York, Buffalo
Greenburgh Nature Center, Scarsdale
People for Animal Rights, Syracuse
Wolf Conservation Center, South Salem
Donald Devlin
Doreen Giorno
J. Thomas Herrman
Kathy McDonald
DJ Donnelly
Joyce Weldon
Carol Marcus
Kirsti Gholson
Kelly Levy
Denise Edelson
Joan Darby
Julie Tozer
Sheila Mahon
April Mosen
North Carolina:
The Sanctum, Inc., Bakersville
Ohio:
Richard E. Flauto Wildlife Foundation, Lisbon
Wolf Timbers, Boliver
Joe Polivick
Oklahoma:
Dan Schlehuber
Oregon:
Predator Defense , Eugene
Stoker's Vita World, Corvallis
Wolfdog Rescue, Kim Kahl, Bend
Pennsylvania:
Animal Advocates, Inc, Pittsburgh
Breakfast Communications Corp., Phoenixville
Lehigh Valley Animal Rights Coal., Allentown
MaPaw Sisberian Husky Rescue & Referral Service, Lansdale
White Dog Café, Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Vegetarian Society, Pittsburgh
Voices for Animal Liberation, Pittsburgh
Jenny Reimenschneider
Rosemary DiStefano
Texas:
The Black Vegetarian Society, Dallas
North American Wolf Association, Spring
Utah:
Dancing Cranes Imports, Salt Lake City
Virginia:
Rescue Me, An Avian Sanctuary, Ark
Concern for Helping Animals in Israel, Alexandria
Ann Bordland
Eric D. Rothwell
Washington:
Action for Animals, Seattle
Northwest Animal Rights Alliance, Seattle
Wolf Haven International, Tenino
Wolftown Sanctuary, Vashon Island
James and Teresa Kurtzhall
Wisconsin
Alliance for Animals, Madison
Care for the Wild USA, Madison
Timberwolf Preservation Society, Greendale
Canada:
Animal Alliance of Canada, Toronto, Canada
Kerwood Wolf Sanctuary, Ontario Canada
Wanda’s Pie in the Sky, Elobicoke, Ontario
Elli Kohnert
Germany:
German Wolf Association, Kassel, Germany
Great Britain:
London Animal Action, London, England
Wolf Society of Great Britain
Japan:
Wolf Network
Since Dec. 27, 2003, Howl-Ins have been held in the following locations:
Sitka, AK
Tucson, AZ
Benecia, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Laguna Beach, CA
Palo Alto, CA
San Francisco, CA
Santa Monica, CA
Westwood, CA
Boulder, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
Denver, CO
Florissant, CO
Fort Collins, CO
Lakewood, CO
Darien, CT
Mystic, CT
New Haven, CT
West Hartford, CT
Westport, CT
Washington, DC
Arcadia, FL
Largo, FL
Naples, FL
St. Petersburg, FL
Sarasota, FL
Spring Hill, FL
Naples, FL
Lake Placid, FL
Ybor City, FL
Atlanta, GA
Jasper, GA
Honolulu, HI
Chicago, IL
New Orleans, LA
Belmont, MA
Boston, MA
Ipswich, MA
Lansing, MI
Maplewood, MN
Minneapolis, MN
St. Louis, MO
Missoula, MT
Asheville, NC
Columbia, NJ
Albuquerque,NM
Eldorado,NM
Las Vegas, NV
Brooklyn, NY
Buffalo, NY
New York, NY
Bolivar, OH
Cincinnati, OH
Lisbon, OH
Youngstown, OH
Bend, OR
Eugene, OR
Corvallis, OR
Allentown, PA
Lansdale, PA
Malvern, PA
Salt Lake City, UT
Burke, VA
Richmond, VA
Seattle, WA
Greendale, WI
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
(Sorry, as one post, it was too long.)
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Post by Velesia on Apr 2, 2004 19:40:21 GMT -5
I don't have the time to harp about state and federal policies dealing with the health of wildlife, but I support this to a margin.
In all truths i believe that wolves are fantastic and majestic creatures, but is this measure perhaps for their health?
Would such legislation have been passed if there was no reason to?
Anyways, I won't be attending one, but keep trying.
Talk to senators, that's always a good idea.
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