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  Date / Time: 2/27/2009 12:49 AM UTC

  Under the Hood 2/25/09
  

                                                 Under the Hood for 2/25/09_
  

  
  REVERSE- This week we began a two episode discussion on the illegal smuggling of animals. This is a huge problem world-wide, in the US alone, it is reported that wildlife shipments generate six billion dollars annually. This makes it second only to drugs in profitability!  We MUST get involved and speak out so that we can effect change! Up to 30% of ALL the illegal traffic, about $4 billion worth,  goes through LAX each year. This flow is monitored by TRAFFIC USA, a division of the World Wildlife Fund and includes both plants and animals. While there are 200 agricultural and customs inspectors, the wildlife facility has only ten inspectors.  This is so bassakwards!  We need to have this changed, and the only way to do that is to ban together and speak out!
  
  We also learned of Javier Cervantes, a man that opened his home (in Mexico) to stray animals. After receiving threats, and just as he was preparing to move his 70 or so animals to a piece of donated land, his home was broken into. Several masked men, wielding machetes, wreaked carnage, killing 40 animals and badly injuring many of the 30 that lived.
  Even though the sounds of crying and dying animals could be heard for blocks, the local police were not moved, and made comments about it "just being dogs"!. Needless to say,  justice is not anticipated.
  We have been provided links to people that could make a difference. We strongly encourage  you to write and express your moral outrage at their lack of concern and dedication to treating this crime as a crime!  A mans' home was broken into.  A neighbor who heard the commotion and came to try to stop them was beaten unconscious. 40 animals were slaughtered. Numerous others were injured. And, on top of everything else, Mr. Cerventes has lost his home since the police won't allow him back in.
  I know this is a foreign country where the animal population is out of control, but THIS WAS A CRIME, actually SEVERAL crimes,  and this case deserves to be treated as such!! Please check out this link and sign the petition,
  www.petitiononline.com/jalt2009/petition.html  Then, please write to the links below, in the Bark Out Loud section. Only by shinning a light can we chase away the monsters that lurk!!!!!
  
  PARK;
  
  - Logo  contest winner Rebeca Christy is a graphic design artist. Her new website, http://www.a-ailes.com/ is full of possibilities!  Please check out her web site for all of your art needs! As a special incentive, Rebeca donates 50% of her profits to local animal shelters,  and gives 100% of the price of all her commissioned work and angel portraits to the animal shelters!  So, each time you buy you will be giving too! Such a deal!
  
  -Members need to visit http://creativeanimalrelief.org and fill out their profiles. The new quarter begins April 1, so get them filled out soon and be ready!
  
  - Non-members need to join us! Check out http://creativeanimalrelief.org for more info.
  

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  • -Sahara Rain has graciously agreed to donated one of their newly released cd's to the CAR shop so be on the look out for that!
    

  
  -In partnership with the American Red Cross,Together Tag has launched an innovative pet ID and recovery service called Together Tag. As a stand-alone solution or as a complement to your pet's existing microchip, Together Tag is the ultimate service for keeping pets and their families together. You can visit their website for more info www.togethertag.com  and why microchipping is not enough. If you use the code DOGSFEB09 before March first you'll save $5 off of the regular purchase price.*
  
  DRIVE; Next weeks show is HUGE!  We will continue tackling this tough subject of illegal animal smuggling. We will have a special guest with expert knowledge in this area. So get your questions written out and plan to call in with them. Hop into the car as we take a ride down the wild road of exotic animal importation. You will never forget this drive, I promise you! 
  
  OVERDRIVE;  This is a new section dedicated to charitable requests. This weekly section will list non-profit animal charities that are in need of funds and/or products for upcoming events. Members are encouraged to review these requests and help where they can!
  If your group needs help please visit http://creativeanimalrelief.org and click on the charitable request form. Once filled out, we will review your request and place it here, on our website, on our yahoo group page, or maybe even mention it on air! ( we reserve the right to decline to advertise any event that does not meet our requirements). We want to organize all financial requests so that our members are not overwhelmed, so we have created guidelines for publication of these events. This area is dedicated to the 501c3 large events.
  
  

  • *The Carolinas Jack Russel Group will be holding their annual
    fundraiser, a JRTCA sanctioned trial, on May 2 and 3 in Sumter, South
    Carolina. They are expecting approximately 350 entries in the show,
    and will be having a raffle fund-raiser on May 2 at the trial site.
    Proceeds from the raffle will go to benefit the Carolinas Jack Russell
    Rescue. Their organization helps displaced and abused dogs, and they
    are in need of product donations for this raffle. Please visit them at
    http://www.cjrtc.com. for more info.
    
    *Its Meow or Never will be holding a Paws for Cause auction in May or
    June. They are hoping to raise enough money to open a new adoption
    center. They are currently asking for donations of products, services,
    or gift certificates to be auctioned off over the net. They will
    provide donators with advertising by placing contributor links on
    their auction website. Please visit www.itsmeowornever.org for more
    details.
    
    
    *Muttville, a non profit charity out of SanFranCisco, California will
    be hosting a very special fund-raising event 6/13/09 called "Moolah for
    Mutts". They are pulling out all the stops in order to fund the
    rescue, veterinary care, and home placement of senior dogs. This
    silent auction, live auction, raffle, wine tasting, food & beverage
    event will take place in a church that has been converted into a home,
    and was featured on an episode of "This Old House". It stands to be
    one very memorable event! They are looking for individual or groups
    that would be willing to donate $100 cash to help sponsor the event,
    in turn they will be advertised as sponsors. Can't do that? They are
    also in need of items for the raffle, and you can place your business
    card with your item. To read more about this group and this event
    please check out http://www.Muttville.org. For specific onfo on the
    fundraiser see http://www.moolahformutts.org

  
                     *Greyhound Pets of America - Tampa Bay Chapter is asking for donations                        of items they can raffle and auction off at various events during the year                        to support their care and placement of retired racing dogs. If you                                           have something that you'd like to donate please check out their web site                       www.greyhoundpets.com 
                    They are  currently looking for raffle items for the upcoming trials, contact them if                   you have something to donate. These items need to be in their hands by             
                    March 27, 2009.          
  

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  • BARK OUT LOUD-

  Bark out loud, bark out proud! Please contact the following links, write or email all  the officials at the addresses listed below. We need to shine a light and draw attention to the horrific way that they are handling the Javier Cervantes case! Remember that the squeaky wheel gets the grease and that these people will not want their lack of concern being publicized. They do NOT want to loose tourists. We can positively impact this investigation if we show them that we CARE about the animals, as well as the humans!  If we all stand together we won't fall!
  
  

  PRESIDENCIA MUNICIPAL DE JALTENCO

  GERMAN ROMERO LUGO

   (55) 49115515, 49116615

  presidencia@municipiodejaltenco.com
  

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   mesadeinformacion@televisa.com.mx 
   hechos@tvazteca.com.mx 
   alejandro.ramos@reforma.com
  gyanez@grc.com.mx
  francesisimo@nrm.com.mx 
   mcarmona@nrm.com.mx
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  omayen@mail.edomex.gob.mx
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  Ivan.Sosa@reforma.com
  

   

  
  

  • http://www.cronica.com.mx/notaOpinion.php?id_nota=416958

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  • Please check out our web site for more CAR information http://creativeanimalrelief.org 
  • and join us on Yahoo groups too! Do you Twitter? We do!
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  • Don't forget, you can also visit these special members at;
  • http://creativeanimalrelief.org
  • http://elephantdance.net
    http://dog-onwear.com
    http://unique_garden.artfire.com
    http://dogonwear.artfire.com
    http://tantalizingstitches.artfire.com
    http://uniquegardenessences.com
    http://uniqueXpression.etsy.com
    http://UniqueTreatDogBones.etsy.com
  • http://pigatopia.etsy.com
    
  • http://UniqueGarden.silkfair.com
  • http://Knobnots.com
  • http://SaharaRain.com
  • http://a-ailes.com

  
  
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