Famous Wild Horse Herd In Danger Of BLM Roundup

The Pryor Mountain wild horses in Montana are the descendents of the horses brought to the Americas with the Spanish Conquistadors in 1500. One horse in particular, Cloud, and his family are perhaps the most famous wild horses in the world - having been the subject of fascinating documentaries and books. But their fame is not going to protect the herd from a drastic government round up planned to begin September 1. Read more and send an e-mail to government officials.

Huge Animal Hospital Network Bans Cosmetic Tail Docking, Ear Cropping, De-barking

Banfield, the nation's largest veterinary practice with 730 hospitals and 2,000 veterinarians, including many in PetSmart stores, announced it will stop performing cosmetic tail docking, ear cropping, or devocalization (de-barking) of dogs. We applaud Banfield's humane move, tempered only by the question "what took you so long?"

Read the USA Today article here. Read the article from Veterinary Practice News here. 

“After thoughtful consideration and reviewing medical research, we have determined it is in the best interest of the pets we treat, as well as the overall practice, to discontinue performing these unnecessary cosmetic procedures,” said Karen Faunt, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, vice president for medical quality advancement for Banfield. “It is our hope that this new medical protocol will help reduce, and eventually eliminate, these cosmetic procedures altogether.”

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently rejected a resolution during its annual convention in Seattle, submitted by the Utah VMA, to weaken the AVMA policy opposing ear cropping and tail docking when done solely for cosmetic reasons.

IDA's Northwest Office Energizing Animal Rights Scene

Under the leadership of Matt Rossell, one of the true Energizer Bunnies of the animal rights movement, IDA's Northwest Office in Portland, Oregon is making great strides! Read about some of their latest activities for carriage horses and sea lions. And if you're in this beautiful region of the U.S., click here to read about some upcoming fun events like Portland's VegFest. 

Help Nudge Dunkin' Donuts Towards Compassion

We're happy to support Compassion Over Killing's (COK) Dunkin' Cruelty Campaign, to urge Dunkin' Donuts to offer vegan menu items. They've already had some success, convincing about 10 stores in Washington DC, Baltimore, and Chicago to offer soy milk with their coffee. 

    Call Dunkin' Donuts: 800-859-5339
    Send a Letter to the CEO: Dunkin Brands, Attn: Nigel Travis, 130 Royall St., Canton, MA 02021

Please tell the company you want it to stop using eggs and dairy in its donuts and offer vegan menu items to meet the growing demand for healthier and more humane foods.

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