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FVAPage 5Animal LegislationPlease visit the Humane Society website at www.hsus.org/legislation lawsfor more information on these andother current legislation.The 111th Congress is now in session, and we're at an unprecedented point in history regarding animal protection legislation. HSUS is looking forward to working with the newAdministration and the 111th Congress. Here's a look atsome issues they will be focusing on this year. Be sure tomake your voice heard in support of these bills.Senator Bill Nelson: 202-224-5274 or District 407-872-7161Senator Mel Martinez: 202-224-3041 or Toll Free: 866-6307106 Visit .html to find your Representative or to emailour Senators.Horse Slaughter (H.R. 503/S.727)The Conyers-Burton Prevention of Equine Cruelty Actwould finally end the suffering endured by more than100,000 horses each year who are hauled across the countryand into Mexico and Canada, to be cruelly slaughtered forhuman consumption in foreign markets. Tell your legislatorsto support this legislation to stop horse slaughter.Puppy MillsPuppy mills are cruel, factory-style breeding businesses thatproduce puppies in large numbers and sell them to unsuspecting consumers. We need Congress to crack down onthese mass dog-breeding facilities and require businessesthat sell puppies online and in pet stores to meet welfarestandards.Fur Labeling (H.R. 2480/S. 1076)FVADowned AnimalsTo require humane euthanasia and condemnation oflivestock too sick or injured to walk at slaughter plants,auctions, and other facilities, and to prohibit USDAcertification of meat from those animals for humanconsumption. Getting Real About the High Price of Cheap FoodExcerpt from TIME Magazine:Somewhere in Iowa, a pig is being raised in a confined pen,packed in so tightly with other swine that their curly tailshave been chopped off so they won't bite one another. Toprevent him from getting sick in such close quarters, he isdosed with antibiotics. The waste produced by the pig andhis thousands of pen mates on the factory farm where theylive goes into manure lagoons that blanket neighboring communities with air pollution and a stomach churning stench.He's fed on American corn that was grown with the help ofgovernment subsidies and millions of tons of chemical fertilizer. When the pig is slaughtered, at about 5 months of age,he'll become sausage or bacon that will sell cheap, feedingan American addiction to meat that has contributed to anobesity epidemic currently afflicting more than 2/3 of thepopulation. And when the rains come, the excess fertilizerthat coaxed so much corn from the ground will be washedinto the Mississippi River and down into the Gulf of Mexico, where it will help kill fish for miles and miles around.That's the state of your bacon — circa 2009.Read the entire article at .html Healthy School Lunches Reaches Petition Goal!Many of you know about PCRM'sinitiative to urge congress forhealthier options in our schoollunch program [to include veganand vegetarian options, as well asnon-dairy beverage ndex.cfmThe Truth in Fur Labeling Act would protect consumers bybringing much-needed accuracy and full disclosure to furlabeling laws. Recent tests by The HSUS showed that animal fur is frequently unlabeled, mislabeled or marked asfaux. We hope the 111th Congress will pass legislation torequire truth-in-labeling for all fur products so that consumers can make informed choices.They set their petition drive goal at 100,000 signatures, greatleverage when speaking with committee members during theAntibiotic Resistance (H.R. 1549/S. 619)revision of the Child Nutrition Act. Thanks to many of youThe Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act we hand collected 1,042 signatures throughout Tampa Baywould phase out the routine non-therapeutic use of antibiot- and countless electronic ones.ics in farm animals -- a common practice to promote growthand compensate for overcrowded, stressful, unsanitary con- Their grand total as of Sept 10th is 101,000! Yes, that’sditions on factory farms -- in order to maintain the effective- right, we helped them cross the finish line. Give yourself aness of antibiotics for treating sick people and animals.pat on the back.go ahead! Anytime anyone says theseApe Protection (H.R. 1326)little efforts don't matter, you have yet another example ofhow much they do.Approximately 1,200 chimpanzees are languishing in laboratories across the United States. We need Congress to phase Here's a link for all their news coverageout the use of chimpanzees in invasive research and he estimated 500 federally-owned chimpanzees to permanent sanctuary. Tell your legislators to support this legislaNikki Benoittion to help chimpanzees.

FVAPage 6FVAPositive FeedbackWhile wearing my VEGAN shirt in the airport Ihad 2 great encounters. First, a woman approached me to announce she just went vegthanks to Kathy Freston's book. Second, the man I sat withon the plane exclaimed "Oh you're vegan. Of course! Youhave a very healthy presence.” Nikki BenoitHelp Nudge Dunkin' Donuts Towards CompassionWe're happy to support Compassion Over Killing's (COK)Dunkin' Cruelty Campaign, to urge Dunkin' Donuts to offervegan menu items. They've already had some success, convincing about 10 stores in Washington DC, Baltimore, andChicago to offer soy milk with their coffee. Call Dunkin'Donuts: 800-859-5339 or send a Letter to the CEO: DunkinBrands, Attn: Nigel Travis, 130 Royall St., Canton, MA02021.Please tell the company you want it to stop using eggs anddairy in its donuts and offer vegan menu items to meet thegrowing demand for more healthful and humane foods.Featured MemberAmber Simpson is a Florida nativeborn and raised in Lakeland andnow resides in Plant City with herboyfriend of 3 years Loukas Kamelaris, 6 rescued cats, and a fish.Coming from a southern family where fried chicken andvegetables soaked in animal fat as a staple of every meal,she is the only vegan in the bunch, making for little supportof her compassionate lifestyle. This made it extremely hardwhen she started transitioning into a vegetarian lifestyle atage 16. "I don't eat things that I want to pet" is what she toldpeople when they questioned her flesh-free plate.In 2008 with the help of Nikki Benoit, Jodi Chemes, andFVA, Amber and Loukas became more educated on animalissues and decided to become vegan and get active for theanimals. Amber states "Leafleting, tabling, protests, orwhatever. I love it all! If I'm available, rain or shine, I'll bethere until the end."One of her favorite ways to spread the word of "peace, love,and compassion for all beings" is through her love of veganbaking and cooking. She even started a monthly Vegan Potluck in Tampa to help teach others how to make compassionate choices. "Coming from a southern family, I wastaught that the fastest way to a persons heart is throughtheir stomach."Since childhood, Amber could always be found watchingand caring for stray cats. "There's something about all felines that has always fascinated me." This love for felineshas followed her into adulthood where she has dedicatedmost of her time to the TNR Program for feral cats. Her efforts have paid off with the sterilization of over 300 cats inGreen Bean Casserole1 large can French cut green beans1 canister vegan French fried onions1 1/2 cups soy milk1 cube veggie bouillon2-3 tablespoons corn starch (or potato starch) mixed with 23 tablespoons cold water to use as a thickener1/2 medium onion, diced1 carrot, diced3/4 cup chopped mushrooms (button, crimini, portabella.)1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil1/2 teaspoon each of garlic, salt, pepper, basil, oregano,sage, marjoram, thyme,Any other hearty herbs of your likingHeat soy milk and veggie bouillon in a saucepan, stirring untilbouillon cube disintegrates. Do not boil or scald the soy milk.Just heat it. Sauté onions, carrots, and mushrooms in the veggieoil in a skillet. Add salt, pepper, and herbs and spices.Mix the starch and water well, and pour into the soymilk/bouillon. Stir well, because this will coagulate pretty quickly.Quickly add the can of green beans, the sautéed veggies, andabout half of your French fried onions. Stir well.Pour the mixture into a casserole dish or pan and top with remaining French fried onions. Bake in oven at about 350 degreesfor 10-15 minutes, until the onions begin to brown. Remove.Eat. Enjoy.Makes: 4-6 servings, Preparation time: 10 minutes, Cookingtime: 20 minutesRecipe from VegWeb.comthe past 7 months. She is also a member of St. Francis Society Animal Rescue where she volunteers with fostering, bottle feeding orphan kittens, transporting animals, and fundraisers."For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction, sochoose your actions wisely. Even the smallest changes canyield big results. If not you, then who? If not now, thenwhen?"Animal Awareness Night on WEDUSunday 10/11The Witness answers the question – “How does a construction contractor from a tough Brooklyn neighborhood become an impassioned animal advocate?” Then watch a special episode of Up Close with Cathy Unruh devoted to protecting black cats.The Witness at 10pm and Up Close with Cathy Unruh:Black Cat Rescue at 11:30pm.

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