2008 Calendar!
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Our 2008 Calendar is posted on our website!
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2008 Calendar
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Animals in the News
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Animal rights groups pick up momentum USA TodayTexas man charged with animal cruelty for killing chicken & cats Current-Argus |
Sacramento, CA Cats Need Help
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Ninety feral (and friendly) cats need help. The trailer park where they are fed is being demolished. Where: Sacramento, CA What:
Help trap and transport cats for castration. Offer relocation to new colonies. Foster or permanent homes to friendly cats. Who: Contact Julie at jlindsey49@frontiernet.netor Debbie at bluesgurl@comcast.net |
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CALIFORNIA INITIATIVE
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Farmed animals are in the news, and in a big way. The country is paying attention to the plight of non-ambulatory "downer" cows in slaughterhouses. Thousands are reading about the impact eating meat has on our environment. Industry and the public are more aware of the ever-growing presence of animal rights groups.
It's still a tough time to be a farmed animal. But we're making progress, we're changing behavior, and we're making a difference. Realize your power and do something to make life better for the nonhumans who share our space.
-Marji Beach, Program Coordinator
PS: Please share and pass this newsletter along to friends, coworkers, family or others interested in animal advocacy.
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These cows aren't happy
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 An investigation by an animal welfare group reveals disturbing
treatment of downer cows at a Southern California slaughterhouse. Animals are
stabbed with electric prods, sprayed in the nose and mouth with high-power
water hoses, and rolled onto pronged forklifts - all violations of federal law. Read more and find out how YOU can help.
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Rethinking the meat guzzler
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A New York Times article by Mark Bittman details the effects meat
production has on our environment. Health problems and animal cruelty
are mentioned in passing.
Rethinking the meat guzzler
Highlights:
- The United States comprises 5% of the world's population, yet slaughters 15% of the world's total farmed animals (10 billion).
- A third of all ice-free land is directly/indirectly involved in meat, dairy and egg production.
- Nearly 20% of all greenhouse gases are produced by the livestock industry.
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Two to five times more grain is required to produce the same caloric
amount through livestock than direct consumption of grain.
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Americans consume twice the maximum, suggested allowance of animal
protein a day! Humans only need about 30 grams of protein a day, yet
Americans consume around 110 grams.
The production of animal products is a burden to the environment, our bodies and necessarily cruel to animals.
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Can't Get Enough of it Corn Dip
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 A great Superbowl party appetizer!
A chef from our past Veggie Cook-Offs
adapted her favorite dairy-based recipe to fit her vegetarian lifestyle.
There is something about the combination of the lime juice, cilantro and
jalapeno that makes this appetizer a hit!
Ingredients
16 oz.
Tofutti Better Than Cream Cheese (plain)
5 Tbs. fresh lime juice
2
Tbs. soy mayonnaise (Vegenaise is the
best!)
4 Tbs. pickled jalapeno peppers, minced
2 cups corn
kernels (fresh or frozen/thawed or canned/well drained)
5 Tbs. fresh
cilantro, minced
2 green onions, chopped
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. cayenne pepper sauce
½ red bell pepper,
chopped
Directions
Beat cream cheese, lime juice and soy mayonnaise
together until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Adjust seasonings to
taste. Cover and chill. Serve with corn chips
Recipe by: Wendy Liberko
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