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WSPA Newsletter

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Published: Tuesday, 16 September 2008 17:48

Dear Member Society:

With World Animal Week (October 4th-10th) right around the corner, we wanted to invite you to join us in celebrating animals by participating in our "Animals Matter to Me" campaign - the biggest ever global animal welfare initiative linking the entire animal welfare movement under one strategic goal - global recognition that animals are sentient beings, capable of feeling pain and suffering.

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On the News! ABC - Someone you should know

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Published: Tuesday, 02 September 2008 00:00

Dr. Sakas and the Birds

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Published: Monday, 11 August 2008 00:00

The show I did with Pete Sakas is finally on the web site, but apparently I did not make it past the cutting room floor, however Pete and the birds were smashing. Here is the link to send to everyone: http://www.wciu.com/#74.

Thanks,
Rich

Chicago IL Spay/Neuter Ordinance Postponed

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Published: Wednesday, 30 July 2008 00:00

July 30, 2008

The Chicago, IL, mandatory spay/neuter ordinance vote was postponed due to unexpected opposition! Bob Barker mentions the San Antonio and Dallas, TX, ordinances in the same breath as the Los Angeles, CA, ordinance in the article -- something Texas certainly isn't proud of! (Go to the URL below for the entire article.)

Barker states:
"When we come to this wall which is seemingly impossible to get over, the only answer is legislation. .It's the obvious answer. .The movement for spay and neuter legislation is sweeping across this country. It's been compared to a tsunami," Barker said, noting that Los Angeles, Dallas and San Antonio have passed similar mandates.

To read the article, go to:
http://www.suntimes .com/news/ metro/1079813, pets072908. article
OR
http://tinyurl. com/552xyd

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Cookie, Cockatoo Celebrates 75th birthday

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Published: Thursday, 26 June 2008 00:00

June 2, 2008

Media Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Brookfield Zoo
708/688-8351


Cookie eating Birthday cake

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Brookfield Zoo’s Oldest Resident, Cookie Cockatoo, Celebrates 75th Birthday

Brookfield, IL—The oldest resident at Brookfield Zoo—Cookie, a Major Mitchell’s cockatoo—is turning 75, and the Chicago Zoological Society (CZS) invites bird lovers of all ages to come celebrate his special day in high-flying style on Saturday, June 28.

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Sick Birds at PetsMart

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Published: Saturday, 21 June 2008 00:00

I just read the following through a group on the Internet.  I realize that most of us don't purchase our birds, but some shop at PetsMart.  I haven't followed up on the details, but I thought it important enough to pass along:

Possibly someone here has more information than I do, but apparently Petsmart stores in at least three states (Minnesota, Washington, and Georgia) have reported having birds in their stores test positive for psittacosis. A Petland store in Minnesota also reported psittacosis. I don't know if this is any more widespread, but given that Petsmart tends to get many of its birds from a bird mill operation in Florida, it's quite likely that more stores than these received sick birds; these are just the ones I could find reporting sick birds from a quick Google check. If anyone here has purchased a bird recently from a Petsmart, I would seriously recommend going to an avian vet and testing for psittacosis.

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  1. Griffin Makes His TV Debut
  2. Wings 'n Things Pod Cast
  3. PetsMart Investigation
  4. Displaced Parrot-Family Birds Find Home

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