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1. Saving Stu - Legally They Can Kill Him Any Day Now FROM KINSHIP CIRCLE: If you have further questions about this situation, please contact Stu's human directly: Jeff de la Rosa - 323-864-7410; stu.911@gmail.com  Stu's "mugshot" 9.15.2005 • stu.911.googlepages.com/ BACKGROUND: Stu is still alive a year after he was supposed to be killed because LAAS and Ed Boks believe the experts report that Stu was not dangerous. But on June 18, 2007, Stu had his day in court again... I'm sorry to say the our petition for a Writ to overturn the City's ruling was denied this morning by the most erratic, rude and belligerent judge my attorney has ever encountered. I am preparing an appeal to the California Supreme Court to overturn Judge Yaffe who has been overturned before for such reckless disposition of the law. Legally, they can kill Stu at any moment. I am writing an informal notice of appeal which I will deliver to L.A.A.S tomorrow asking them to keep him alive until a formal stay can be granted. I am not finished trying to save him. At this point any letters of support to the department and the Mayor of L.A. would be appreciated. LINK to LA Superior Court — lasuperiorcourt.org/civil/ SAVING STU / CONTACT INFORMATION: Rocky Delgadillo, City Attorney CC: WHAT TO SAY: June 19, 2007 / VIA FAX and CERTIFIED MAIL Jeffrey de la Rosa Re: NOTICE OF APPEAL # BS104836 JEFFREY PETER DE LA ROSA VS BOARD OF ANIMAL SERVICES COMMISSION Gentlemen, This is an informal notice that the decision by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Yaffe, in case will be appealed to the California 2nd District Court of Appeals in a timely fashion. A substitution of attorney form will follow as well as the NOTICE of APPEAL and other documents. An emergency stay will also be requested preventing you from killing my dog, Stu pending a ruling by the above mentioned court. I urge you not to act in any way detrimental to Stu's life prior to your receipt of the Notice of Appeal. Sincerely, Jeffrey de la Rosa CC: Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor, City of Los Angeles SAVING STU / SUPPORT: MY HISTORY WITH STU FROM RESCUE TO IMPOUND: Stu was a stray dog who adopted the lighting department on the Denzel Washington film Training Day in 2001. After 3 weeks of his company every night, all night, I could not leave him on the streets of the Crenshaw District. He was flea infested, tick-ridden and emaciated. We fell in love and I brought him home live with me and my other two dogs. The crew of Training Day was so taken with Stu that they donated over $400 for his care. Stu thrived in my care and is a smart and happy, well-trained dog. I took some effort to curtail his escape artist tendencies but I succeeded. For 5 years we lived happily together without a negative incident. In 2005 I was called away to the death bed of my mother and left Stu and the other dogs, Maeve and Annie, in the care of my assistant. For some unexplained reason, Stu and my other dog fought about something and Stu's ear was badly injured. They do not have a history of fighting but were most likely disoriented by strange surroundings. Against my instructions, the assistant locked herself in a small room, cornered a dog in pain and attempted to slide a harness over his torn ear. Stu was scared and bit her. She has been treated for her injuries and will receive an equitable settlement from my insurance company. A Los Angeles Animals Services hearing was convened in which I was deprived of witnesses and evidence was destroyed by the department and in spite of this, the Hearing Examiner found Stu to be NOT DANGEROUS. However, the embattled then GM, Guerdon Stuckey reversed this decision and declared Stu DANGEROUS and sentenced him to die.... 2. Massive K-9 Grave Found On Michael Vick's Property BACKGROUND: According to a WVEC.com report (citing ESPN Radio), nearly three dozen dog carcasses were found on the Virginia property formerly owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. The warrant to excavate and search the property was executed earlier today and based on the video, it was obvious that they began to discover the remains of dead dogs early in their search. The remaining portion of the day was spent digging up the rest of Vick's former yard in order to find any and all remaining deceased K-9's. As noted above, the end tally approached nearly 36 dogs; an incredible and almost unrealistic number. The amazement is only added to by the fact that Vick's cousin, Davon Boddie, insisted that he and Vick had no knowledge or participation in illegal dog fighting I have stuck to my guns and stated time and time again that Vick is innocent until proven guilty, and while that remains a fact by law, you can not dispute this evidence. Both Boddie and Vick are in serious, serious trouble and a five-year prison sentence may be right around the corner. CONTACT INFORMATION TO TAKE ACTION: 2. THANK the US Attorney's Office for taking over this investigation! If not for him, the dead dogs would not have been found. Post Office Box 1709; Roanoke, Virginia 24008-1709 PH: 540-857-2250, Toll Free: 1-877-220-8014 PETITION: Going for the Throat: Though illegal, dog fighting continues to draw crowds hungry for the sight of blood and the gambling thrill. A law enforcement officer takes us inside this underground world: 3. Dolphin Captures In The Solomon Islands BACKGROUND: IMMEDIATE ACTION: Please click on the below link and email the Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands expressing your concern that these captures have been allowed to proceed despite the ban, and urge the Solomon Islands government to demand the immediate release of the captured dolphins. www.marineconnection.org/news/general/captivity_SI_captures_June07.htm 4. 8 Shots, 3 Hours, 1 Death BACKGROUND: Fred was raised as a family pet. He grew up in the Alabama hill country on the farm of Phil and Rhonda Blissitt. Phil had given Fred to his wife for a Christmas present, and he was fed and pampered as a dog or cat would be. But Fred wasn't a dog or cat. He was a domestic pig, and when he grew up, the Blissitts, whom Fred had learned to think of as his family, sold him to the Lost Creek Plantation, a nearby "hunting preserve." Fred was longer than nine feet long and weighed half a ton. Since Lost Creek charges $1.25 a pound for what they call (inaccurately, in Fred's case) "feral meat hogs," operators figured to make more than a thousand dollars on Fred. They turned him loose in a 150-acre fenced enclosure, from which Fred had no chance of escape. On May 3, they sent paying customers Mike Stone and his 11-year-old son, Jamison, into the enclosure to hunt him down. A Slow Death - Fred had never been wild, and he had never been hunted. People had always been his friends. They had fed him, rubbed his snout, and brought him treats. When he saw Jamison approaching with a pistol, he may have been curious, but nothing more. Then Jamison shot him. People had always been his friends. They had fed him, rubbed his snout, and brought him treats. When he saw Jamison approaching with a pistol, he may have been curious, but nothing more. Then Jamison shot him. During the pursuit, Jamison shot Fred a total of eight times. Jamison's father and two guides had high-powered rifles and could apparently have dispatched Fred a number of times during the chase. But they held their fire and let Fred suffer pain and fear for three long hours before Jamison finally succeeded in ending his misery. NEW YORK RESIDENTS - ACT NOW: CALL Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno right away at 518-455-3191 and ask him to pass S. 784 to ban canned shoots of exotic mammals in New York. After you make your call, fill in and submit the form on HSUS website: 5. Don't Give Up On Louisiana Anti-Cockfighting Bill BACKGROUND: Although, a phase out date of 12/31/07 is better than waiting another year to start the fight again, we all know what will occur if there is a phase out: Chickens will be fought relentlessly — the cockers will have nothing to lose. There will be a huge influx of cockers coming to Louisiana from throughout the U.S. during those phase out months, all wanting to "dissolve" their living stock and fighting equipment. Cockfighting will be legal in Louisiana for another 6 months — the cockers will make the "best" of it. ACTION TO TAKE: 2. Contact your own legislator personally [IF YOU'RE A LOUISIANA RESIDENT] www.legis.state.la.us/. Under "contact us," you'll find link to locate your legislator. 3. Email Representative Michael Jackson larep061@legis.state.la.us — vice-president of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus. Ask him to support an immediate ban and to persuade members of the Black Caucus to do the same. 4. If you are from out-of-state, state your reasons of how this bill would affect you and your state, such as the bird flu, but also how allowing cockfighting in Louisiana isolates us from the rest of the country and could certainly affect future aid in times of disaster. WHAT TO SAY: Explain why we need this bill: CONTACT INFORMATION: 6. Chance To Support Welfare For Animals Global BACKGROUND: 7. Eddie Lama & Oasis Sanctuary In Trouble BACKGROUND: If you've seen the movie "The Witness" you know the dedication these folks have to every single animal they meet. They are the real deal and are doing what most of us do not have the time or space to do for all the unfortunate creatures waylaid by society... Thank you, thank you! Karel CONTACT INFORMATION TO SUPPORT OASIS SANCTUARY: EDITED FOR LENGTH 
Dear friends, members and friends of animals, In 1998, FaunaVision, my New York City-based outreach and education organization, opened Oasis Sanctuary in the Catskills of New York. Co-founded by me and the late great Eddie Rizzo, Oasis has been providing a safe haven for all kinds of critters for almost 9 years. New residents of Oasis are cared for medically, given a lot of attention and love and brought back to health. Many animals are placed in forever homes... The majority of animals that have come to Oasis were on the verge of death. Many dogs, for example, were tied to a chain all their lives, living without heat, adequate shelter or human companionship... We welcomed strays wandering aimlessly in the night. Law enforcement agencies turned to Oasis as the last hope for an unadoptable animal... Through the years we have provided safety and quality of life for all those in our care. At one time we had 11 employees, several volunteers and a full-time manager. Costs to run the operation ran upwards of $600,000 per year. As time went on we downsized and lowered our average yearly expenses to approx. $350,000... Eddie Rizzo's untimely death in 2004 was a great loss to me, Oasis and to the animal community. Rizzo, as he was affectionately called, was more than the Co-founder, Director and my best friend for over 25 years, he was also a wildlife rehabilitator, a dog trainer and a strong positive presence in the Catskill community. He always went beyond the call of duty to help the "hopeless" both animal and human. Rizzo's passing was just one of several challenges Oasis has had to face in recent years. My construction business, the main financial donor for Oasis, found itself facing major hurdles and unforeseen troubles... I want to ensure the survival of Oasis Sanctuary so we can continue the important and difficult task of helping animals in need...I am asking you, our friends in the animal community, to assist us in this task. Click "Adopt A Critter" oasissanctuary.org/oasis/oasis.html to see our adoptable animal residents. Click "Donations" oasissanctuary.org/oasis/oasis.html to visit our donation page. With your help we can overcome our current challenges and continue to be here to help the chained up dog, the abandoned cat or the farm animal whose next stop would be the abattoir. Many sickly, unwanted, troubled and fearful critters all found a home at Oasis. And while we have been a sanctuary for tough placements, we now find ourselves in a tough place. Please help us continue to help them. Thank you, for the critters, Eddie Lama 8. Stop Donkey Bullfights BACKGROUND: TAKE ACTION: With many thanks for your help, PS. Our charity provides refuge to donkeys in the UK, Ireland and other parts of Europe and we help working donkeys in Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Kenya and Mexico. 9. Slaughter Of Egypt's Abandoned Animals BACKGROUND: 
We ask you to do something, to write to your embassies in Egypt and to take action. We are doing what we can but we need help. This is one of the 77 pictures we took today, many other dogs were massacred today... Amina Abaza, SPARE president, www.SPAREALIFE.org READ IN-DEPTH OVERVIEW: TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION HERE: CONTACT INFORMATION TO PROTEST : Egypt Cabinet of Ministers Minister of Agricutlure Mr. Amin Abaza Ministry of Tourism Foreign Affairs Ministry of Culture Ministry of Health and Population Ministry of Interior affairs Ministry of State for Environment Affairs SAMPLE LETTER FROM: Zelda Penzel, zpenzel@nyc.rr.com Please note: I have been alerted to this matter because of my interest in advocating for justice and the humane treatment of animals. As a result, this may be one of many like letters you will receive. However, it expresses my own views on this issue and is signed by me as an individual. I hope you will consider it as such. Honorable Officials, Ladies, Gentlemen,I am disgusted and outraged by the death and devastation surrounding the nationwide slaughter of Egypt's abandoned animals. I appeal to your collective sense of humanity and decency to terminate this disgraceful brutality carried out by municipal officials, police and even citizens of your nation. Egypt has turned a deaf ear to the cries of inhumanity for too long. Until Egypt brings visible evidence to the world community of a vigorous campaign to alleviate the suffering of all animals and seeks professional assistance to humanely remedy the gross overpopulation, neglect and brutal cruelty issues, you can be assured that my tourist money will be spent and appreciated in more animal friendly and civilized venues. I will publicize the dreadful photographic evidence extensively and vigorously discourage tourism to your country. Perhaps a fiscal decrease in Egypt's bottom line" will awaken her instinctive sense of humanity. Name, City/Country 11. PETITIONS & ONLINE CAMPAIGNS
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