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THE RAINBOW BRIDGE Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water, and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face, your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.........

-Anonymous

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See beneath the holiday message for Puppy Mills Information, Horse Abuser Gets Rewarded By Judge, Human Association column and information on Febreeze. This page updated Sun, 1/10/99.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANNUKAH, HAPPY KWANDZA, AND HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

The above timeless masterpiece can in many ways be tied into our celebrations of the holidays. One of the many joys of the holiday season is indeed our furry quadrapeds who keep us warm, snuggely, cozy and company with the other wonders that happen this holiday season.

As we, the staff Of SACNYAACHS are busily preparing for this holiday season, we want to say many thanks to the lovely pets that we have the pleasure of having in our lives. We are indeed most fortunate to have our loving, caring, and intelligent quadrapeds with us and alive this holiday season. We thank them for everything, and in many ways make the true meaning of this holiday season more beautiful,sacred, and glorious then we could ever imagine.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannuakah, Happy Kwandza, And Happy New Year to everyone, especially our special animals of the world. Thanks for all of your support and reading and browsing of SACNYAACHS. And most of all we want to wish everyone God's richest blessings at this time of year.

Shane G. Sutliff
WebMaster
SACNYAACHS

PUPPY MILLS : THE HORROR OF IT ALL

submitted by Mary Perrone
SACNYAACHS Contributing Writer and Consultant

data entry by Shane Sutliff, Sun, 1/10/98

Please visit the following two links for the details on Puppy Mills :

http://www.thathomesite.com/forums/load/pets/msg122305178740.html?10

http://www.maro.net/teresa/dogs/mills3.htm#EMAIL

HORSE ABUSER REWARDED BY JUDGE

submitted by Mary Perrone

data input by Shane Sutliff, Sun, 1/10/99

Please visit the following link for this story :

http://www.thathomesite.com/forums/load/pets/msg0113394017844.html?5

NEW ABUSE NEWS AS DISCOVERED BY THE HUMANE ASSOCIATION

submitted by Joan Conley

data entry by Shane G. Sutliff, Wednesday, December 16, 1998

Subject: Humane society of the United States Press Release--IMPORTANT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 15, 1998

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Brett West 301/548-7778
Rose Marshall 703/525-6623

HSUS UNCOVERS INTERNATIONAL FUR TRADE SLAUGHTERING DOGS AND CATS FOR AMERICAN CLOTHING

WASHINGTON - More than two million dogs and cats are killed each year for use in the international fur trade, The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) said today. Evidence of the massive, systematic cruelty was gathered during an 18-month investigation conducted by a nine-person team.

Led by HSUS Vice President of Investigative Services Rick Swain >and German journalist Manfred Karremann, the investigative team found that dogs and cats are cruelly slaughtered for the manufacture of fur clothing and accessories worldwide. Dog and cat fur is sold in the United States as hats, gloves, decorative accessories, and even toy stuffed animals. The HSUS investigation focused on practices in China, Thailand and the Philippines.

"We witnessed live dogs being kept in an unheated room in the bitter cold surrounded by the bodies of dead dogs hanging from hooks at one dog farm in Harbin [China]," Swain reported. "Some of the live dogs were destined to be sold in Harbin, their fur sold to the fur trade. Someone may be wearing their fur right now."

The investigation's findings include:

The death toll is conservatively estimated to be in the range of >two million dogs and cats killed annually for their fur. Usually, 10 to 12 dogs and 24 cats are killed to manufacture one coat -- more if puppies or kittens are used.

The fur industry deliberately misleads consumers about product composition. A dog product may be sold as Gae-wolf, Sobaki, and Asian jackal among many others. Cat products are often sold as Wildcat, Goyangi and Katzenfelle to name only a few.

Inhumane means are employed to kill animals for their fur. Investigators witnessed animals dying by slow suffocation, hanging, bludgeoning and clubbing, or bleeding to death. All of these methods involve severe panic, trauma, and needless prolonged suffering.

Dog and cat fur is aggressively marketed and sold in both the United States and Europe. Dogs and cats may be killed in one country, processed in another, and finished products sold anywhere in the world.

U.S. laws are ineffective in regulating the dog and cat fur >industry and in many cases do not apply because no labeling laws regulate >products costing under $150. These products include gloves, fur linings, >and insoles for shoes and boots among others.

"The senseless killing of people's loyal and most trusted companions for the international fur trade has got to stop," said Patricia A. Forkan, HSUS executive vice president. "Before The HSUS initiated this investigation, we had no idea of the scope of the killing of dogs and cats."

"American consumers are being tricked into purchasing garments made with dog and cat pelts because of misleading labeling practices. Last month, our investigators purchased a men's fur-trimmed coat labeled "ÑMongolia dog fur" from a New Jersey outlet of Burling Coat Factory.

A DNA test of the fur trim on the garment tested positive for domestic dog," Forkan continued. "This killing of dogs and cats and other animals for fur is senseless given the availability of stylish and warm non-fur coats. The HSUS is working with some of the world's top designers, including Oleg Cassini, in demonstrating to the public that superior alternatives exist."

Unless DNA-tested, dog and cat fur is often indistinguishable from other animals used by the fur industry. While the U.S. Department of Commerce keeps statistics on fur and leather imports and exports, species-specific data are only grouped together in one category, designated NESOI (Not Elsewhere Specified or Otherwise Indicated). Federal law does not prohibit the importation of domestic dog or cat pelts into the United States.

The HSUS is the nation's largest animal protection organization with more than six million members and constituents, and is headquartered in>Washington, D.C.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Further information, including a feature expose and photographs, can be accessed on the HSUS website at www.hsus.org. B-roll and photographs are available upon request.

DON'T USE FEBREEZE IF YOU HAVE PETS!!!!!!!!

submitted by Joan Conley

data entry by Shane G. Sutliff, Sat, 12/26/98

Wednesday, December 23, 1998 3:57 PM

Warning: new product poisonous to pets

This is a warning I've gotten twice now from my various cat lists. Febreeze, that new stuff that's supposed to take odors out of stuff has killed hundreds of pet birds and has majorly sickened several dogs.
Haven't heard anything specific to cats yet but with their skin being so porous (and their cleaning habits) I wouldn't be surprised if we'll be hearing about them soon too. DON'T USE FEBREEZE IF YOU HAVE PETS!!!!!!!!

I didn't send anything on the first warning cause you never know where people pick stuff up, but now I've gotten it from two independant sources. The bird folk are frantic because of the loss of life.

Joan

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