DEAD IN THE WATER - June 17, 2010
Sharing a video made by Terri Davis, raising awareness of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
It's time we started to take care of our planet, instead of destroying it.
Maria Daines: NEWS
Sharing a video made by Terri Davis, raising awareness of the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
It's time we started to take care of our planet, instead of destroying it.
A MINORITY PASTIME PREMIERE IN LONDON - May 6, 2010
Dear all,
We attended the premiere screening of documentary feature film 'A Minority Pastime' in London on 4th May 2010.
Meeting producer Denise Ward
Director Mic Dixon
Proudly wearing our new Save Me T-shirts :) Paul Oakley, Brenda Oakley-Carter
A hug with fox in parliament :)
Filmed across England, Minority Pastime is a major new documentary feature film uncovering the cruelty, violence and chaos of hunting with dogs.
Trailer on youtube -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtMu82kTw4o
You can find out more on this link -
http://www.aminoritypastime.net
And follow the Save Me Campaign, here -
http://www.save-me.org.uk/
TWISTED SOUTH MAG ON SALE WITH FREE DOWNLOAD OF OUR SONG!! - April 3, 2010
Dear all,
The first issue of the new TWISTED SOUTH magazine launches with a free download of our new song 'Alligators, Snakes n' Drugs' inspired by Howard 'Zeke' Loftin, editor of Twisted South.
Call in here to listen or download the song and please support this great new Southern style magazine which features rock n' roll from the US and beyond!
http://www.twistedsouth.com/music.html
Have a great spring weekend :)
Best wishes
Maria & Paul xx
LONDON MARCH FOR THE MUSTANGS - UK PRESS RELEASE - March 24, 2010
Media Advisory - For Immediate Release
International March for Mustangs Comes to London this week!
Rally in London supports simultaneous marches in Washington D.C., Las Vegas and Los Angeles, on Thursday 25th March, 11am- 2.00pm, Outside the US Embassy, Grosvenor Square
What
London, UK, March 24, 2010— Singer/songwriter Maria Daines, and actress and advocate Melita Morgan, will lead supporters from across the UK tomorrow to protest the massive round ups and removals of America’s iconic wild horse and burro herds, ordered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which now threaten the very existence of America’s wild horses.
Over 100 herds have been completely zeroed out by the BLM, and independent analysis of the Bureau of Land Management’s own figures show there may be as few as 15,000 wild horses now left on their protected wild public lands, outnumbered by cattle 100:1 on public lands.
The justification for the removals, that the land is so poor the horses are starving, has been disproved by thousands of pictures of healthy animals being rounded up, especially as cattle replace them by the thousands through public lands grazing schemes.
Mary Alice Pollard, Founder, Cornwall's Voice for Animals, says:
'One of the beautiful visions that come to mind when I think about America, are the wild horses. I cannot imagine this world without them. I don't want my grandchildren or their children to grow up reading about them in history books! They all deserve our love, respect and protection,’
UK supporters have been mobilized by reports of the continuing daily death toll from the latest grueling mid winter round up in the Calico Mountain Complex in Nevada. So far 79 mustangs have died and counting, at least two foals have had their hooves literally run off, and nearly 40 females have aborted their late term foals in the Fallon, Nevada holding pens, after being chased for over 10 miles by helicopter over rocky midwinter terrain.
The death toll rises daily, and despite repeated requests from wild horse advocate groups, and a public commitment to transparency from the director of the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program, Don Glenn, neither humane observers nor the public are permitted to observe the branding and BLM “processing” currently underway as the death toll continues to rise.
Award-winning Actress and advocate, Wendie Malick, who will headline the press conference at the Washington D.C. protest explains:
"We are coming together to save America's wild horses, who are in grave danger of disappearing from our public lands, we are calling for an immediate moratorium on all roundups, which have proven to be inhumane, expensive, and unnecessary."
“Advocates and members of the public worldwide are disgusted with the treatment of America’s wild horses and burros and are protesting Salazar's expensive plan for the removal and destruction of the last American wild mustang herds,” adds Ginger Kathrens, Director of The Cloud Foundation.
Building on over 25 protests in the U.S., Maria Daines, singer/songwriter, and board member of Saving America’s Horses , and actress and advocate Melita Morgan, CVFA Patron, will lead the London protest in front of the U.S. Embassy, calling for the protection and preservation of the world’s beloved American mustangs, and a moratorium on the round ups. The rally is organized by The UK Friends of Cloud, Cornwall’s Voice for Animals, Maria Daines, and co-sponsored by The Equine Welfare Alliance and The Cloud Foundation.
Maria Daines commented, “If we do not stand as one on issues that affect all species whose purpose is to live wild and free, we cannot expect our own species to evolve in a compassionate and considerate way towards each other. Wild horses deserve their time and place, they deserve our protection and we must exist peacefully with these glorious creatures or risk losing them forever.”
On Thursday, London voices will ring out with “United We Stand! Obama, hear our voices—protect America’s horses!” to bring this urgent message to the UK and the rest of the world.
When and Where
The London Rally will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m outside the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square.
Press conference will be held at 12.30 pm, with speakers Maria Daines, and Melita Morgan plus guests.
Media Contacts:
Mary Alice Pollard, Founder, Cornwall's Voice for Animals
cvfa.uk@virgin.net
Tel: 01 872 580 429
Melita Morgan - Rally Marshall
melitamorgan@btinternet.com
Maria Daines - Rally organiser
maria@maria-daines.com
Makendra Silverman
Makendra@TheCloudFoundation.org
Tel: 001 719-351-8187
Equine Welfare Alliance
vickitobin@earthlink.net
Background facts, links, and organizations
www.the cloud foundation.org (up to date blog http://thecloudfoundation.wordpress.com )
Wild Horse Emergency PSA - Sheryl Crow, Viggo Mortensen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVSIDHTOc-g Associated Press article on rising death toll at Calico http://thecloudfoundation.wordpress.com/2010/03/23/full-ap-article-on-rising-calico-death-toll/ Roundup Schedule- updated February 2010 http://bit.ly/da7Ziy Long fact sheet Click here for Fact Sheet
Short fact sheet Click here for one page fact sheet
Horse Management of Stampede to Extinction?
Reno Gazette Article 3/21/10 http://bit.ly/92DxBo Wild horse and burro facts and myths wild-horse-and-burro-facts-and-myths
News Story on Calico, rising death toll & skewed numbers from George Knapp (KLAS- Las Vegas): http://bit.ly/9f1DYb BLM Daily Reports from Calico Roundup/Fallon Holding: http://bit.ly/aSaeVc BLM Employee Testimony on lack of wild horse degradation in Nevada (from American Herds) http://bit.ly/cPHx6b Humane Observer blog http://humaneobserver.blogspot.com/ The Cloud Foundation position paper on Salazar plan: http://bit.ly/cpKnum Rebuttal to Salazar’s plan in LA Times: http://bit.ly/a3T6GJ Cornwall’s Voice for Animals http://www.cornwallsvoiceforanimals.org Maria Daines http://www.maria-daines.com/music.html Melita Morgan http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2769396/bio Disappointment Valley Trailer & Information www.theamericanwildhorse.com Stampede to Oblivion: An Investigate Report from Las Vegas Now http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11285225
Unified Moratorium letter and 200 signatories http://bit.ly/6ck87L
Jane Bravery Schwartz
Cloud Foundation Volunteer
Los Angeles/London
818 865 8688
Cell 818 450 6343
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THE REAL COST OF FUR - February 20, 2010
Sharing Animal Defenders International - Campaign to end the barbaric fur trade
ADI on Youtube -
http://www.youtube.com/user/animaldefenders
ADI website -
http://www.ad-international.org
ADI on Twitter -
http://twitter.com/AnimalDefenders
Campaign notes -
http://furstop.com
ADI on Facebook -
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&gid=310586643170
PLEASE SIGN PETITION FOR BUDDY - February 5, 2010
A song for Buddy
http://www.maria-daines.com/music-101.html
Please sign the petition for justice, thank you.
PETITION FOR JUSTICE FOR BUDDY
USA TODAY: BUDDY'S PAINFUL DEATH BRINGS A DEMAND FOR JUSTICE
BUDDY'S TRAGIC STORY - DENVER NEWS
BARK RADIO SUPPORTING JUSTICE FOR BUDDY
'Buddy's Song'
What did I ever do to you, just a dog living my life
With the good folks I knew, now I'm so far away
But I still see you...
I don't feel the pain, it disappeared at heaven's gate
I won't be home again, but the world is at my feet
I'm on another plane, I'm everyone's Buddy.
I'm everyone's friend
I'm the dog that you once knew, I'm the love within your hand
I'm the one that you will through, the one for whom you make a stand
Thanks, I know you love me, I'm everyone's Buddy.
Well, I've been through the worst, a bad person is a curse
Take a life well that's a sin, and you know where I have been
Yeah, I know to hell and back, down a dark and snowy track
But now I feel your hearts and the love you send so far.
Well, life is what you make it and justice ain't for taking
You and I will raise it, it ain't so complicated
I'm here at your side, like every dog in every human's life
Yeah, we're gonna brave it.
Cos I'm everyone's friend
I'm the dog that you once knew, I'm the love within your hand
I'm the one that you will through, I'm the one for whom you make a stand
Thanks, I know you love me, I'm everyone's Buddy.
Man's best friend is here to the end
Always and every way we are one
Kind and true, I, I believe in you
I'm your dog your little piece of God
I pray we'll see this through
I'm just one but see what we begun
You are mine and I am yours
A better world for every one
Your hands and my paws
I'm everyone's friend
I'm the dog that you once knew, I'm the love within your hand
I'm the one that you will through, the one for whom you make a stand
Thanks, I know you love me, yeah
Cos I'm everyone's friend
I'm the dog that you once knew, I'm the love within your hand
I'm the one that you will through, the one for whom you make a stand
Thanks, I know you love me, I'm everyone's Buddy.
© Maria Daines/Paul Killington
All Rights Reserved
(mcps) ASCAP
8.01.10
INTERVIEW WITH BARK RADIO, USA - January 27, 2010
Dear all,
My interview with Bark Radio is now online & huge thanks to Dee and Terry for inviting me on the show :)
http://barkradio.com/
Best wishes
Maria xx
KILLING YOUR OWN, A SONG FOR THE PLIGHT OF THE KANGAROO - December 18, 2009
Photograph by kind permission of Stella Reid.
NEWS RELEASE FROM WLPA.ORG
Dear Kangaroo friends
I am thrilled to let you know that our precious kangaroos have a new ally - the powerful voice of Maria Daines.
Some time ago I came across a beautiful song about animals - and the voice, like the sound of bells from a cathedral, grabbed my attention.
I read about Maria and found out how compassionate and deeply committed to stopping animal suffering she is. I thought that a person with such a big heart would not stand by and do nothing while the senseless slaughter of our gentle kangaroos takes place every night in Australia.
I was not mistaken. When Maria learned about the millions of joeys decapitated, bashed or left to die from starvation she immediately ‘hopped to their rescue’ in the best way she could - using her great musical talent. Together with guitarist and producer Paul Killington she created a song especially for kangaroos -"Killing your own"
Please listen to it -
http://www.maria-daines.com/music-98.html
When I first listened to this song I had shivers going down my spine, as "Killing your own" so poignantly reflects the unspeakable tragedy which occurs every night in Australia. We are killing our own icon, we are killing our spirit of Australia, we are killing our own friends, our own souls ... By accepting the slaughter of defenceless, innocent joeys we also are killing our own feelings of tenderness, compassion and care for vulnerable beings of all species, including our own.
Maria Daines sends a powerful message: It is time to stop this senseless slaughter of kangaroos! It is time to stop the massacre of joeys!
Please stay tuned for a media release about Maria Daines joining the EU campaign to have kangaroo products banned from Europe.
- thank you for caring
Teresa
__________________
Dr Teresa Buss-Carden
Australians for Wildlife
Subcommittee of WLPA
www.wlpa.org
The World League for Protection of Animals, Inc
‘Working for the rights of all animals, both native and non-native, since 1935’
Address:
PO Box 211, Gladesville, N.S.W. Australia 2111
Web: www.wlpa.org
Email: admin@wlpa.org, Ph: (02) 9817 4892
*Registered under the Charitable Fundraising Act, CFN 12896
**All donations over $2 are tax deductible
********************************************************************************
Please sign urgent PETITIONS:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/stop-eu-imports---440000-joeys-killed-every-year
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/kangaroo-extinction.html
Comments for the song 'Killing Your Own'
Halina
….the song is truly touching and so heart breaking....
Gail
....I'm crying. that is the saddest song.....
Lindy
... we all listened to the song just now and we all really LOVED it. VERY professional , moving and passionate. Importantly you can hear most of the lyrics. No point in having a groovy soundtrack if you can't hear the lyrics.
Robin
.... I am moved beyond words. Well done-!! Our kangas have an important new voice because you, and people like you never give up...thank you, thank you, and thank you. Such powerful lyrics by Maria Daines and such beautiful images of kanga friends by Stella and Brett...very moving for me all around.
Joyce
... It was just beautiful.
The words were so very sad and melancholy and so true.
A wonderful voice with such real emotion.
I will send it to everybody on my list including local radio..
Brett
... Wonderful work , I'm also honoured that you selected 3 of my photos to illustrate this 'news release'.
Thank you....
Richard
... Fantastic - well done
Vivienne
...Wonderful and powerful words and fantastic music with it. She is a great
ambassador for our poor maligned kangaroos.
Let's hope this song becomes famous.
Antje
...That`s extremely well done! Congratulations.
DANGEROUS DOGS LAW IS A MESS, WARN CAMPAIGNERS - December 7, 2009
Dog attacks and number of people taken to hospital have doubled since 1991 act, activists say -
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/dec/06/dangerous-dogs-act-calls-repeal
The death of four-year-old John-Paul Massey, who was mauled by his uncle's illegal pit bull terrier in Liverpool has led to calls for a repeal of the Dangerous Dogs Act.
The act, introduced in 1991, is failing to prevent dog attacks, campaigners say. Former dog trainer Ryan O'Meara, publisher of K9 magazine, calls the act a shambles: "We need to have a new law that compels every single person who owns a dog to have compulsory education — that is the only way we are going to reverse these problems."
O'Meara adds that labelling all pit bulls as dangerous is as ridiculous as saying Ford Mondeos are the most dangerous car on the road.
Clarissa Baldwin, the Dogs Trust chief executive, said: "By banning certain breeds of dog rather than focusing on tackling anti-social behaviour it has not prevented a large number of dog attacks or reduced the number of pit bull terrier-type dogs in the UK. Since that act was introduced. the number of hospitalisations is reported as having doubled."
Alison Green, the head of DDA Watch, says the act is not working "as has been proven in the most horrible way in Liverpool".
"There have been deaths and an amnesty, but it has not been effective," she says. "It has not made one jot of difference to dangerous dogs.
"After cases like this people feel pressure to re-home their dogs by family members because of the media coverage.
"If people have bull breed-type dogs they find it difficult to walk them and they will often not be allowed at training classes when they are legally held, exercised and treated by vets."
Chief Superintendent John Martin, of Merseyside police, says pit bull describes a variety of dogs and is a complex issue. "If there is a dangerous out-of-control dog, we can instigate section 3 of the act and seize the dog.
"We have to respond in a way that is lawful, reasonable and proportionate to the circumstances and we try to reduce the risk and harm to the public."
John-Paul Massey's uncle, 21-year-old Christian Foulkes, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
The Dogs Trust wants the act to be repealed, to deal with aggressive or dangerous dogs based on actions rather than breed.
Certain breeds such as Staffordshire bull terriers, bull mastiffs and rottweilers are being vilified and labelled "dangerous dogs" because of their popularity with certain members of society and gang members.
When the dog fails to behave in the desired way it can be abused or abandoned. The trust's re-homing centres are seeing more unwanted bull breeds than any other dog.
Another dog, a brown pit bull, walks past with its owner, but won't talk.
The pit bull was made illegal under the Dangerous Dogs Act, along with Japanese tosas, fila brasilero and dogo argentino. The only way they can be allowed is if the owner obtains a certificate of exemption from a court after having the dog neutered, insured and a transponder implanted and an identification tattoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uclac1BcFYY
Links to DDA Watch information and media -
www.youtube.com/savingbruce
www.youtube.com/ddawatch
www.ddawatch.co.uk
http://dangerousdogsact.blogspot.com/
500 PUPPIES FOR SALE IN AD TRADER AND WE WONDER WHY THE SHELTERS ARE FULL - December 6, 2009
Dear all,
Browsing through our local Ad Trader newspaper (used to be called the free ads) there are always pages and pages of puppies for sale. I decided to count the total being sold in one week; the issue was 25th November to 1st December. There were approximately 491 puppies and 21 adult dogs listed. This figure is not including the dogs offered for free and there are also pages of cats and kittens for sale.
http://www.adtrader.co.uk/classhome.php?class_name=dogs&class_id=180&trader_id=9001
There was only one advert openly listed as a licensed breeder. This tells me that probably all or most of the others were advertisements for puppies bred by backyard or unlicensed breeders.
In my opinion, laws should be put in place to end backyard breeding and make it an offence to breed dogs without a license. Rescue shelters are constantly overcrowded and a report conducted by Dogs Trust revealed over 7000 dogs were destroyed unnecessarily in the UK in 2007.
http://www.dogstrust.org.uk/press_office/pressreleases/2007/stray-dog-statistics.htm
I believe a way forward would be to petition the government for stricter laws regarding the breeding of all dogs.
The total amount of dogs available to buy in one week in one newspaper in East Anglia is 512.
I am sure there will be as many more for sale in next week’s Ad Trader and lots of advertisers mention Christmas as the all important date when the pups will be ready to go to their new homes.
If dogs and puppies could only be acquired through a shelter or from a licensed and reputable breeder we might see a reduction in dogs being re-homed unsuitably, which in turn would ease the burden for shelters and reduce euthanasia of healthy dogs. Good rescue shelters and licensed breeders will often carry out home visits to make sure a dog or puppy is suitable for its new family and vice versa.
The government really must wake up to the serious problem of overpopulation of dogs in the UK directly caused by indiscriminate breeding and irresponsible ownership.
Maria xx
BRENDA OAKLEY-CARTER TALKING REIKI AND ANIMALS, BBC RADIO TONIGHT - November 11, 2009
UPDATE NEWSFLASH -
Dear all,
Please help Brenda to get a large audience for her talk with the fabulous Sue Marchant, BBC Radio Cambridge, at 7.20pm GMT tonight, you can listen live online & also email the show to give your support if you have time :)
Email - sue.marchant@bbc.co.uk
Brenda gives a huge amount of time to helping rescue dogs at a local shelter and at Remus Horse Sanctuary in Essex. At the local shelter Brenda helps to get the dogs into good homes and also gives free Reiki treatments to those that need it most.
Please share the mail and listen in if you can, since Reiki therapy was introduced at Remus Sanctuary their vet bills have dropped by a third so you can see how this would really help other shelters if more Reiki therapists would give their time in this way.
Thank you
Maria xx
Brenda's website -
http://theresalwaysreiki.com/
Listen live online, world wide, link -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/suffolk/hi/tv_and_radio/
Brenda Oakley-Carter & Patch
Dear all,
Please check out the wonderful work of UK Reiki practitioner, Brenda Oakley-Carter, and read about the natural healing power of Reiki therapy for animals and especially for rescue pets.
Brenda works tirelessly for shelter animals and many come in to rescue with debilitating health issues which can be eased with Reiki.
Brenda works closely with the staff and four legged residents of Remus Memorial Sanctuary in Essex.
http://www.remussanctuary.org/
Please visit 'There's Always Reiki' to find out more about Brenda's fantastic work with animals that need a little extra care.
http://theresalwaysreiki.com/
Patch enjoying a Reiki massage with one of his favourite people :)
Best wishes
Maria xx
EMILY ROSE LOSES THE WILL TO LIVE - October 22, 2009
~ GREYHOUND NEWS ~
'Emily Rose' Loses The Will To Live
As with all greyhound rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing centres, the pressure of having to cope with thousands of retired greyhounds - annually - is constant.
But behind the scenes of the fantastic work carried out by an army of volunteers are the stories of cruelty, rarely published, for fear the abusive owners or trainers will cease to ‘hand over’ or ‘give up’ any further unwanted dogs.
Tia’s latest News page offers an insight into the distressing situations rescues are faced with every day and the frustration felt when forced to deal with a greyhound's abandonment, abuse, threatened or imminent destruction and even death itself.
One of which was Emily Rose, a 4½ year girl, found dead and covered in fleas, having lost the will to live. She is listed on Tia’s Wall Of Shame, in her racing/gambling name - Pablos Jacqui – which now catalogues 777 greyhounds.
Sadly, Emily Rose’s death may have been prevented, had the racing industry prosecuted her owner, a licensed trainer – Nick Bradman - under the Animal Welfare Act, for the cruelty he inflicted on his greyhounds throughout 2008.
For his criminal abuse and neglect and in a court of law, Nick Bradman would have undoubtedly been banned from keeping animals.
Although completely within their jurisdiction, the racing industry does not enforce the Animal Welfare Act but merely the Rules of Racing - affording owners and trainers protection from criminal prosecution - awarding lenient penalties and the freedom to continue to abuse, neglect and destroy healthy greyhounds, simply to supply the demands of the gambling industry's requirements for betting ‘units’.
Please click here to view Deb Rothery’s disturbing News article -
http://www.tiagreyhounds.org.uk/Product_Item.asp?Set=&itemid=1969
And here, below, to view Tia’s updated Wall Of Shame -
http://www.tiagreyhounds.org.uk/WallOfShame.htm
‘Emily Rose’
January 2005 ~ August 2009
Run fast sweetheart ~ Run free at last
Many thanks – as always - for your continued support for the greyhounds.
www.greytexploitations.com
TRAILER ANNOUNCEMENT: SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES, A NATION BETRAYED - September 8, 2009
Dear all,
Our music will feature in the new film 'Saving America's Horses, A Nation Betrayed'
Please forward the web links and press release to support this fantastic project.
Many thanks
Maria & Paul xx
WFLF Humanion Films
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept 8, 2009,
WFLF Humanion Films has announced the release of their Issue Trailer for Saving America's Horses, A Nation Betrayed. The focus of the issue trailer is to clearly define the mission of the film production which is to protect ALL HORSES from slaughter. Representatives are confident that the trailer will raise awareness and support for the CAUSE and hope to inspire more support for the making of the film through completion.
Watch the Issue Trailer Now!
http://www.savingamericashorses.org/issuetrailerflv.html
The Official Film Trailer will be released later in November and will reflect the tone of the film with an introduction to the story lines.
Please tell your friends and family about SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES, A NATION BETRAYED.
Please support this film project and help us to save America's Horses. We are their voice and they need to be heard.
Thank you for your support.
For the horses
The Team
Saving America's Horses, A Nation Betrayed
Director, Producer ~ Katia Louise
Associate Producer ~ Debra Lopez
Executive Advisory Board
Paula Bacon
Laura Allen
Dr Nena Winand
John Holland
Julie Caramante
Shelley Abrams
Other Ways To Help
1) Tell-A-Friend
SAVING AMERICA'S HORSES also relies on you to spread the word about our project. Asking a friend or family member to sign up for our action alert is a great way to help the horses!
Learn more:
http://www.wildforlifefoundation.org/home.html
2) Support this Film
Saving America’s Horses, the documentary film allows you to help save horses by helping us to give them a voice. In addition to donations, you can collaborate! From sharing your personal stories, to banner exchange, to sponsorships, to submitting a statement, to contributing goods and services to in-kind support, our film website has it all.
Learn more:
http://www.savingamericashorses.org/collaborate.html
3) Visit
http://wflendangeredstreamlive.org
Visit
http://wflendangeredstreamlive.org
To help expose the truth behind inhumane treatment of horses and bring them the support they need. Listen to our audio documentaries and radio programming for animal protection at WFL Endangered Stream Live.
Learn more:
http://wflendangeredstreamlive.org/savingamericashorses.html
Listen to Ginger Kathrens on "The Future of Cloud's Herd"
http://www.wflendangeredstreamlive.org/angelsforcloud.html
Contact:
Kate Dudley, Publicist Production
Email www.savingamericashorses.org
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Saving America's Horses, A Nation Betrayed
Please help support this film so that we can protect all American horses from slaughter.
http://www.savingamericashorses.org/donations.html
Join the "Saving America's Horses" Cause on Facebook
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/331757
CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL 2009 - June 24, 2009
Dear all,
We will be playing Cambridge Rock Festival 2009 on Saturday 8th August on the Rotary Rocks Blues Stage and hope to see you there!
Also playing CRF will be Quireboys, Jefferson Starship, Deborah Bonham, Never The Bride, Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Mustangs & many more.
All travel and ticket information on this link -
http://cambridgerockfestival.co.uk/
Please come along and support this great event if you can, don't forget!
The Maria Daines Band -
ROTARY ROCKS BLUES STAGE 3.30 - 4.30pm 8th AUGUST 2009!!
All the best,
Maria, Paul, Bob & Mark
'SECOND CHANCE' A NEW SONG FOR A 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! - June 23, 2009
Dear all,
we have just completed a new song entitled 'Second Chance' to celebrate 20 years of Second Chance Pet Adoptions!
You can hear it on this link -
www.maria-daines.com/music-91.html
Or by visiting our myspace here -
www.myspace.com/mariadaines
'Second Chance' will be available to purchase on a CD collection of our music released by Second Chance Pet Adoptions at the end of July 2009.
Your support for the Second Chance CD will help this wonderful organisation to continue their life saving work for homeless animals.
All funds raised from sales go direct to Second Chance Pet Adoptions.
'Olive'
Available for Adoption at Second Chance.
For further information please contact Second Chance Adoptions -
SECOND CHANCE PET ADOPTIONS
www.secondchancenc.org
Email -
secondchance@secondchancenc.org
Phone Numbers -
Main: 919-851-8404
Fax : 919-851-8401
Second Chance Pet Adoptions was founded in 1989 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
We are a volunteer-driven, non-profit No-Kill animal shelter. Our mission is to rescue abandoned and homeless cats and dogs, provide them with excellent care and carefully match each with the best home to ensure a lifetime of safety, love and companionship.
No animals are ever euthanized to make room for more animals. Because of your support and the support of others like you, Second Chance touched the lives of nearly 900 abandoned and homeless pets in 2007.
Be sure to check our calendar for upcoming events and browse our pics to see some of the wonderful animals available for adoption.
'Tilly'
Available for Adoption at Second Chance.
'Cupcake'
Available for Adoption at Second Chance.
'Second Chance'
Won't you give me a second chance
I've got two bright eyes and a wagging tail
I'd love to be your special girl
Won't you give me a second chance
I've got lots of friends in here
We're young and old and full of fun
We'd like to be your special one
Won't you make this a better year
Won't you hold out the olive branch
I know you'll love us cats and dogs
We're waiting a while, we're a little lost
Won't you give us a second chance
Don't know how long our wait will last
Life has hurt our pride and time flies fast
You're the hand of luck that we could grasp
So won't you please, please give us a second chance
Won't you give me a second chance
I've got two bright eyes and a wagging tail
I'd love to be your special girl
Won't you give me a second chance
I've got lots of friends in here
We're young and old and full of fun
We'd like to be your special one
Won't you make this a better year
© Maria Daines/Paul Killington
All Rights Reserved
(mcps) ASCAP
22.06.09
SECOND CHANCE PET ADOPTIONS ON YOUTUBE
GREYHOUNDS, SADLY, IN THE NEWS - June 22, 2009
Dear all,
please visit the new Racing Dog Protection Act website, here -
http://www.rdpa.org.uk/
And here are some recent disturbing news updates concerning Greyhound abuse, which is why this wonderful breed needs protection!
As a national and international greyhound protection group in the UK we are writing to you today in hope you can educate your readers about the appalling plight of the racing greyhound.
Firstly please view these website links about the plight of the racing greyhound.
Please feel free to forward and crosspost this important appeal.
http://www.actionforgreyhounds.co.uk/
www.greytexploitations.com
www.greyhoundaction.org.uk
Now please view these very recent media articles about several greyhound mutilations and deaths - you may find some photos disturbing - never before have greyhounds been so much the attention of the national media.
Concentration camp for more than 30 greyhounds, article here -
http://blog.peta.org.uk/2009/greyhounds-concentration-camp-hell
Hartelpool greyhound found dead with ears hacked off, article here -
www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/Horror-at-dead-greyhound-discovery.5074205.jp
Pregnant greyhound found killed with ears hacked off near Bristol, article here -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/7937809.stm
Greyhound found drowned in the river Foyle (Ireland), article here -
http://www.derryjournal.com/journal/Dogs-disgusting-death-the-tip.5047262.jp
Dumped greyhound found in Sittingbourne, involved in a road traffic accident, article here -
http://www.swale.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=5287
Greyhound found stabbed to death in Sunderland, article here -
http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Jean39s-horror-over-dog-find.5002404.jp
A most recent case of a Greyhound called 'Douggie' found alive in Bedlington with ears hacked off, see the article here -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/8017738.stm
Executioner Larry Earle in Ireland slaughters greyhounds unwanted by their trainers for €10 a time
Scan of full article at:
http://tinyurl.com/IrishSun2009-05-21 (zoom in to read it).
Yet more disturbing news of a greyhound found abandoned in the North East of England.
Emaciated and suffering a severe scold to her back, the RSPCA are appealing to the public to come forward with information, which would lead to finding her former ‘owner’.Please click here to read the full article
http://greytexploitations.com/latest-news
WEEKEND OF "CARNAGE" AT MANCHESTER'S "STADIUM OF DEATH"
Three more greyhounds killed at Belle Vue track
Support the campaign to close it! See -
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2009/06/431379.html
Mutilated remains of greyhounds dumped at popular pier
The carcasses of three dead greyhounds in Ireland have been dumped at one of the most popular bathing areas in the Mid-West...Full article at:
http://tinyurl.com/IrishIndependentJune032009
Why Greyhound Crusaders/SWAP team UK are so strongly opposed to greyhound racing
Firstly due to the thousands of greyhounds that are destroyed every year once they are retired from racing, average age 3-4 years old. Additionally,
thousands of greyhound pups are destroyed each year because they are
considered 'unsuitable for racing'.
The RSPCA believes: "at least 20 greyhounds a day - either puppies which do not make the track, or 'retired' dogs aged three or four - simply 'disappear', presumed killed".
(Please view the recent APGAW (Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare) report at this link:
http://www.greyhoundpetition.org/APGAW_Report.pdf
Also the fact that many greyhounds every year sustain serious, sometimes
fatal injuries whilst racing.
Additionally, greyhounds have fallen victim to extreme abuse: Greyhounds have been found drowned, poisoned, shot, abandoned, some emaciated, some with their ears hacked off (or burnt off with acid) to remove identifying tattoos. Some greyhounds are subjected to 'drugging' as a way of 'fixing' certain races. Greyhounds taken on by rescues are often in a poor state of neglect i.e. flea-ridden, worm-ridden, rotten teeth.
We have personally been involved with and assisted others in the rescue of
many unwanted racing greyhounds over the past few years and during this time witnessed greyhounds with cigarette burns on their bodies, greyhounds with missing toes due to past injuries, greyhounds who have had to have many of their teeth removed due to previous neglect.
Untreated injuries that have poorly healed. The list is endless.
You may have read the horrific story of David Smith from Co. Durham
exterminating in the region of 10,000 unwanted greyhounds in a fifteen year period by shooting them callously with a bolt gun and burying them in his
back garden. The Sunday Times along with other national newspapers exposed this in 2006. More recently, the Sunday Times have also exposed two disturbing cases where healthy greyhounds are being sold to veterinary colleges by those involved in the greyhound racing industry, to be exploited for scientific purposes.
On Sunday 2nd March 2008, a Sunday Times article exposed the Royal
Veterinary College (the oldest and largest veterinary college in Britain) as having an agreement with a greyhound clinic in Essex to buy body parts taken
from healthy greyhounds that were being euthanased regularly by the clinic, the healthy greyhounds were being supplied to the clinic by greyhound trainers who no longer had a use for these dogs. The full article can be viewed here:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3466712.ece
On Sunday 11th May 2008, a second article appeared in the Sunday Times, this
time exposing Liverpool University's Small Animal Teaching Hospital as being
supplied with healthy young greyhounds by the largest greyhound breeder in
Britain, a Mr Charles Pickering. Mr Pickering admitted to selling young,
perfectly healthy greyhounds who had failed to make the grad (i.e.chose not to chase the artificial hare or considered simply too slow for the tracks)
to the university's animal teaching hospital to be euthanased and used for
scientific research. The article also revealed how greyhound trainer 'Richard Fielding' who was also supplied greyhounds by Mr Pickering, gave his older (still healthy) greyhounds once they retired from racing to the university veterinary staff to be euthanased so their organs could be removed for teaching and research purposes. The full article can be viewed here:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article3908388.ece
We are sickened and outraged by the appalling atrocities inflicted upon the racing greyhound and this is why we endeavour to educate the general public
about the disturbing reality of greyhound racing and why we campaign tirelessly for total abolition.
We hope that our correspondence to you today will explain the reasons for our concerns and we would like a ban on greyhound racing for the reasons stated above. Many of the general public are horrified at what happens to man's/woman's best friend and it is high time the government did something to stop the thousands of greyhounds being killed every year.
"We must become the change we want to see in the world"-Mahatma Ghandi
Many thanks for your support
Helen Stevens
Greyhound Crusaders/SWAP team UK
Email us at -
greyhoundcrusaders@googlemail.com
Or -
southwestanimalprotection@yahoo.co.uk
DON'T BREED OR BUY WHILE SHELTER PETS DIE - June 13, 2009
Please support animal rescue, The Doris Banham Sanctuary, UK, saved 3117 dogs last year, they need all the help they can get.
Could you help them?
http://www.dogsos.co.uk
SPONSORED WALK FOR GREEK ANIMAL RESCUE - May 20, 2009
Dear all,
please support this fantastic event if you can, this year we're taking Madi, Jeffrey and Patch!!
Love from Maria xx
http://www.greekanimalrescue.com/
NEW ZEALAND PIG FARMING IN THE NEWS - May 20, 2009
Comic Mike King tackles pig welfare, a VITAL link to end cruelty, kindly sent to me by Jayne in NZ -
http://tvnz.co.nz/sunday-news/sunday-may-17-comic-tackles-pig-welfare-2741960/video
Mike King experiences the horrors of a NZ pig farm -
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/5092928?fr=yvmtf
Pork industry plunges into panic -
http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/pork-industry-plunges-into-panic-2743805/video
GREEN MP PLANS TO VISIT INTENSIVE PIG FARMS -
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/greens-greens-plans-mp-visit-pig-horror-farms/5/14389
LOVE PIGS NOT PORK!
http://lovepigs.org.nz/Home/
OPEN RESCUE
http://www.openrescue.org/
SUE MARCHANT SHOW BBC RADIO CAMBRIDGESHIRE - May 19, 2009
SUE MARCHANT
BBC RADIO CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Dear all,
Huge thanks to Sue Marchant for being a wonderful radio presenter who always makes us feel at home and gives our songs an aring often when they are hot off the press!
And another huge thank you to our friends, family and supporters for joining us from all over the world and making it such a fantastic occasion as Shelter Me was launched officially on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. You really are THE BEST!! Your letters, phone calls and emails made it a very special event and we are so lucky to have such amazing support and friendship.
And last but not least our thanks to producer Sophie (and the wonderful tail wagger Henry) for giving us a copy of the interview to take home, bless you :)
Replay Link -
http://www.maria-daines.com/music-89.html
Best wishes,
Maria & Paul xx
UK DOG MICROCHIPPING CAMPAIGN VITAL TO SHARE!! - May 17, 2009
Dear all,
Please give 5 minutes of your time & contact your MP ~ Thank you
Dear Supporters,
Thank you for your support of SOFA's microchipping campaign; we do really appreciate it.
Following our last meeting at the House of Commons we are very pleased to announce that an Early Day Motion has been tabled by MP Martin Horwood (Cheltenham).
We would be most grateful if you could please ask your MP to support the campaign by signing EDM 1487 as soon as possible. If we get enough MP support it will give us great progress to our aim of making microchipping mandatory.
To contact your MP, please follow this link:
http://www.parliament.uk/about/contacting/mp.cfm
Many thanks, in advance..
Best wishes,
Sue
(teacher/leader of SOFA)
www.speaking-out-for-animals.co.uk
Early Day Motion
EDM 1487
MANDATORY MICROCHIPPING OF DOGS
14.05.2009
Horwood, Martin
That this House is concerned that over 97,000 dogs are picked up as strays by local authorities annually; congratulates Speaking Out for Animals the animal action club at Thorpe House School, Norwich for campaigning hard to promote the mandatory microchipping of dogs as a means of reducing the huge numbers of strays and for its work to promote responsible pet ownership; commends the Dogs Trust, RSPCA and other animal charities for microchipping all dogs at point of adoption; and believes that microchipping should be compulsory for all dogs at the point of sale and urges the Government to introduce legislation on the mandatory microchipping of dogs.
Signatures( 4)
Horwood, Martin
Gibson, Ian
Hoyle, Lindsay
Bottomley, Peter
BBC RADIO TONIGHT, SUE MARCHANT SHOW!! - May 13, 2009
Dear all,
we will be joining the wonderful Sue Marchant at BBC Radio Cambridgeshire tonight at 9pm GMT, for a chat about the launch of our new CD 'Shelter Me' and if you can make it you can listen live online by clicking this link -
www.bbc.co.uk/cambridgeshire/local_radio/
And you can even email the show, yaaaah!!
sue.marchant@bbc.co.uk
Please keep us company if you can, there is no archive or podcast for the show so you can't listen again but we hope to bring a copy home with us on CD to share with you on the website.
All the best
Maria & Paul xx
SHELTER ME CD IS RELEASED!! - May 8, 2009
Dear all,
we are thrilled to announce a fantastic promotional video created by Paul. D. Richmond, aka Zest, with help from Mary Alice and Maura, to announce the release of our CD for animal rescue, Shelter Me.
Shelter Me is a collection of 18 songs for and about dogs. Each song speaks up loud and proud for man's best friend, inspired by case histories of cruelty, memorials to beloved pets passed over the Rainbow Bridge and other songs highlighting the need for compassion towards homeless animals in our society today.
Thank you to everyone who participated world wide in the 'Peace Wins The Election' giving the gift of giving initiative which enabled the release of these songs in a CD collection of music for a cause.
Your support is literally a lifeline to the animals that depend on human beings to help them stay alive. When the CD's arrive at small shelters they will be used by volunteers to raise funds. The CD's are sent free of charge and rescue organisations sell them and keep the funds to feed and care for their animals.
The little amputee dog in the video is Pipote who was rescued by Far From Fear, Germany. Our CD Music United For Animals enabled Pipote to have surgery to live a normal life and Pipote is now safe and happy and living in a wonderful new home with his forever family. This is what Shelter Me is all about, happy endings :)
Thank you to everyone who has helped us to realise a very special dream to make a difference through music.
Best wishes
Maria & Paul xx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lFC2CdM5VM
