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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Veg Leafleting Outreach This Saturday!
If you missed our recent e-newsletter, here's just one of the notices that you missed! To sign up for our e-mailing, send an e-mail to info@thehumaneleague.com.
Earth Day is rapidly approaching, and this Saturday you can join the Humane League to help educate hundreds of people about the number one way we can help the planet – by adopting a plant-based diet! The weather this Saturday will be a beautiful, sunny 74 degrees, so come enjoy the spring weather and help us spread a message of compassion!
We will be conducting veg leafleting at two different locations, both occurring this Saturday starting at 1 pm:
Location 1: Earth Day Festival, meeting at 1 pm on the corner of Clark Park at 43rd and Baltimore. To RSVP or ask questions, e-mail heatherveleanu at yahoo.com. Please note we will not be leafleting at that intersection, just meeting there then going into Clark Park to leaflet – so if you plan on attending, please RSVP!
Location 2: Philadelphia Library Festival, meeting at 1 pm at the corner of 20th and Callowhill Sts. by the Whole Foods sign, then leafleting the Library Festival that will surround the Main Public Library at 20th and Vine sts. Please RSVP at info@thehumaneleague.com or call 484-904-6004 the day of the event.
Earth Day is rapidly approaching, and this Saturday you can join the Humane League to help educate hundreds of people about the number one way we can help the planet – by adopting a plant-based diet! The weather this Saturday will be a beautiful, sunny 74 degrees, so come enjoy the spring weather and help us spread a message of compassion!
We will be conducting veg leafleting at two different locations, both occurring this Saturday starting at 1 pm:
Location 1: Earth Day Festival, meeting at 1 pm on the corner of Clark Park at 43rd and Baltimore. To RSVP or ask questions, e-mail heatherveleanu at yahoo.com. Please note we will not be leafleting at that intersection, just meeting there then going into Clark Park to leaflet – so if you plan on attending, please RSVP!
Location 2: Philadelphia Library Festival, meeting at 1 pm at the corner of 20th and Callowhill Sts. by the Whole Foods sign, then leafleting the Library Festival that will surround the Main Public Library at 20th and Vine sts. Please RSVP at info@thehumaneleague.com or call 484-904-6004 the day of the event.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Cockfighting Ring Busted in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police and SPCA busted a cockfighting ring with more than 40 roosters, and some hens, at a North Philly auto shop this weekend. The police were alerted by firefighters that were called to the scene for a fire, and saw the birds. The owner of the shop, 62-year-old Jose Rivera, was arrested on animal fighting charges despite his claims that he was keeping the chickens to make soup.
Read the full story at CBS 21 online by clicking here.
Read the full story at CBS 21 online by clicking here.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
BREAKING NEWS: MFA Reveals Undercover Footage from Factory Egg Farm
Yesterday, April 1, Mercy For Animals (MFA) released brand new undercover investigation footage and testimony that reveals unacceptable abuse at New England's largest egg factory farm, Quality Egg of New England (QENE) in Turner, Maine.
What MFA Found
The farm in question, which was selected at random for this investigation, has despicable living conditions that are worsened by lack of vet care, insufficient killing methods that leave injured birds to slowly die in trash cans and manure pits, workers blowing cigarette smoke into the hens' faces, rotting corpses in cages with hens still producing eggs for human consumption, lack of proper training for handling the birds, and much more. What's worse: the owner, Jack DeCoster, has a long history as a notorious polluter and animal abusers, having been fined multiple times for his gross negligence for the environment and animals.
What MFA is Asking of You
Eggland's Best, a company that boasts high standards, uses QENE as a supplier. MFA is asking all of us to use our money to help their efforts. MFA needs you to refrain from buying any Eggland's Best products until they agree to stop using QENE. You can also contact Eggland's Best and let them know that you will not stand for such inhumane production of your food. Furthermore, these conditions are, unfortunately, a industry-wide problem and going completely egg free will help immensely.
What is Being Done
MFA will continue discussions with Eggland's Best and other QENE distributors. Additionally, the state of Maine is stepping up! Yesterday, the state received a warrant to raid QENE, based on the conditions being a violation of Maine's anti-cruelty laws.
Learn More
* Get egg-free recipes at ChooseVeg.com
* Discover all the details of the undercover footage at MFA's site
* Get facts about battery cages at Wikipedia
* View an animated Animal Visual to get an inside look at life in a battery cage
What MFA Found
The farm in question, which was selected at random for this investigation, has despicable living conditions that are worsened by lack of vet care, insufficient killing methods that leave injured birds to slowly die in trash cans and manure pits, workers blowing cigarette smoke into the hens' faces, rotting corpses in cages with hens still producing eggs for human consumption, lack of proper training for handling the birds, and much more. What's worse: the owner, Jack DeCoster, has a long history as a notorious polluter and animal abusers, having been fined multiple times for his gross negligence for the environment and animals.
What MFA is Asking of You
Eggland's Best, a company that boasts high standards, uses QENE as a supplier. MFA is asking all of us to use our money to help their efforts. MFA needs you to refrain from buying any Eggland's Best products until they agree to stop using QENE. You can also contact Eggland's Best and let them know that you will not stand for such inhumane production of your food. Furthermore, these conditions are, unfortunately, a industry-wide problem and going completely egg free will help immensely.
What is Being Done
MFA will continue discussions with Eggland's Best and other QENE distributors. Additionally, the state of Maine is stepping up! Yesterday, the state received a warrant to raid QENE, based on the conditions being a violation of Maine's anti-cruelty laws.
Learn More
* Get egg-free recipes at ChooseVeg.com
* Discover all the details of the undercover footage at MFA's site
* Get facts about battery cages at Wikipedia
* View an animated Animal Visual to get an inside look at life in a battery cage
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Veg in the News: Temple Students Find Turkey in Their Veg Meals
Vegetarianism has made the front page of the Temple News, unfortunately it's not good news. Apparently the state university, which has been hailed for its veg-friendly meals, accidentally labels collard greens veg when they actually contained finely shredded turkey. Whoops! Even worse, it wasn't the only time this has happened: the vegetarian potatoes and cabbage were made with turkey broth.
Read it for yourself online: "Sodexo slips up with veggie fare"
Read it for yourself online: "Sodexo slips up with veggie fare"
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