Barbara T. DeCoursey Dec 2, 2008
Memorial donations may be made to either Animal Aid or to the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan. Barbara was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Chicago, to Roberts and Dorothy Mann. (The Herald-Palladium)
Volunteers, vets spay 392 stray cats Nov 14, 2008
"We have to control the stray cat population if we want to improve their welfare," said Femke de Haas, co-founder of the Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN), earlier this week at JAAN's clinic in Kemang, South Jakarta. Since mid-October, JAAN has worked with volunteer veterinarians and vet assistants from the Netherlands and Indonesia to provide free spaying and neutering services for homeless cats around Jakarta and Pramuka Island, the capital of Thousand Islands regency. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
South Floridians help turtle after attack Nov 13, 2008
(WSVN) -- South Florida vets are giving some much needed animal aid to a sea turtle injured in the Caribbean. The sandy sea creature, Sandy, was attacked by wild dogs a month ago in Saint Croix near the Virgin Islands. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Ecotourism for the common good Nov 4, 2008
Two others are Alam Sari, a privately-owned, 12-room plus villa boutique hotel in the hills near Ubud, Bali, and a Raptor Rehabilitation Center managed by Yayasan Jakarta Animal Aid Network (JAAN) on Kotok Island, of the Thousand Islands. And how do they work toward "responsible travel". (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Altus Animal Aid hopes to win Shelter Makeover contest Oct 15, 2008
Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 2:14 PM CDT According to Lee Makofsky of the Bender Hammerling Group, Altus Animal Aid Adoption Center has been entered into 's second annual Shelter Makeover Contest ... Altus Animal Aid Adoption works with Southwest Oklahoma Animal Network to find homes for animals through community activites, working with the local animal shelter and promoting pets that are soon to be put to sleep through a weekly feature in the Altus Times. (Altus Times, OK)
Beverlys chili tops (1) Oct 10, 2008
Others participating in this category werethe Jackson County Democratic Women, Altus Firefighters Union, Jackson County Memorial Hospital, Altus Animal Aid Shelter, Jackson County 4-H and Southwest Technology. In the commercial category, taking first was Red River Catering/Woods with Fire tone Chili, 2nd went to the Grapevien Cafe with Maira Chili and 3rd went to Woody's Grandma's Chili. (Altus Times, OK)
Gamekeeper who clubbed badgers to death spared jail Sep 20, 2008
But Kit Davidson, a spokesman for Animal Aid, said: "It's a great shame to see a 19-year-old lad in court taking the rap for this."There is an attitudinal problem in the game keeping industry - these gamekeepers are being driven by their duty to their employers. "Why is the law not altered, so that employers are responsible for the actions of their employees?". (guardian.co.uk)
Opportunities to see primates in natural habitats Sep 16, 2008
Jakarta Animal Aid Network wishes to thank Dyah Suharto for her comments in Out regarding the article on recreation in the form of the traditional topeng monyet. Watching unhappy monkeys forced to perform unnatural tricks is not the type of entertainment children should be watching. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Blessing of the Animals Sep 16, 2008
Among them, Cape Ann Animal Aid, Northeast Animal Shelter, and American Lab Rescue. The dog fostering network, Almost Home, will also be represented. (Danvers Herald, MA)
MP calls for mass squirrel cull Jun 22, 2008
But Andrew Tyler, the director of Animal Aid, told Five Live the project was "absurd". "It's hateful and bigoted," he said. (BBC News -- UK)
Approval of 08-09 FY budget on todays council agenda Jun 18, 2008
The City Council will also consider annual contracts for services with the American Red Cross Southwest Oklahoma chapter, Altus Animal Aid, Inc., Southwestern Youth Services and the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Article Rating. (Altus Times, OK)
Take Me Home May 27, 2008
To adopt Callie or other cats from Animal Aid, a no-kill shelter in Raleigh Hills, visit www. animalaidpdx. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Comply or Die takes the Grand National Apr 7, 2008
The British charity Animal Aid said 38 horses had died during the three-day meet since 1997, including 11 during the Grand National race itself. "For anyone who has a genuine concern for horse welfare, the Grand National is a nightmare to watch," Andrew Tyler, the director of Animal Aid, said in a statement. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Grand National marred by horse's death Apr 6, 2008
British charity Animal Aid said 38 horses have died during the three-day meet since 1997, including 11 during the Grand National race itself ... "For anyone who has a genuine concern for horse welfare, the Grand National is a nightmare to watch,'' Animal Aid director Andrew Tyler said in a statement. "It is not a sporting event but a sick spectacle that plays fast and loose with the lives of horses. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Anti-smoking event to be held by local students Mar 21, 2008
In honor of Kick Butts Day, Jackson County Tobacco Education Committee (a program under Southwest Oklahoma Community Action Group, Inc.), Students Working Against Tobacco, Animal Aid, and Jackson County Community Health Action Team will host a free event offering T-shirts, pet first aid kits, and free food to participants. 1,200 people across the nation (16 Oklahomans) die a day from tobacco related illnesses. (Altus Times, OK)
In reviving Baghdad Zoo, U.S. Army gives Iraqis room to breathe Dec 31, 2007
The zoo had received assistance from US civil affairs units, engineers, and international animal aid agencies since the US-led invasion of 2003. But some of the quarters for animals needed to be rebuilt and the park's aesthetics needed improvement before it could be turned into a haven where Baghdad residents could retreat from the violence on the streets. (Christian Science Monitor)
English zoo kills rare monkeys Nov 29, 2007
The decision has been attacked by leading environmentalists David Bellamy, who branded the killing "bloody mad", and animal aid groups. "What were they thinking?," he told The Times. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Elizabeth Cubbage Nov 13, 2007
She was a volunteer for years with Animal Aid Special Project. She also was an arthritis aquatic instructor with YMCA for 13 years. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
McCartney in a hop over kangaroo skins Aug 27, 2007
"Adidas's use of kangaroo skin is inexcusably cruel," Animal Aid director Andrew Tyler told The Independent on Sunday newspaper. "On the question of Stella McCartney's alleged silence, we know she opposes animal cruelty and presume she is taking the steps she feels appropriate to press the company to stop the use of kangaroo skins.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The ethics of animal experiments Jul 26, 2007
Kate Fowler-ReevesHead of Campaigns, Animal Aid. Professor Michael Balls is correct to note that the 15-year high in the scale of UK animal experimentation signifies the Home Office's failure to implement the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 as originally intended. (Guardian Unlimited -- Life)
Summer Carnival set to help Animal Aid Society Jul 6, 2007
ALTUS The Altus Animal Aid Society will host a Summer Carnival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Altus Community Center ... The Altus Animal Aid Society promises to have food and family fun for everyone ... Altus Animal Aid Society Board Member Sherry Willis says the society needs help from local business leaders and asks for their sponsorship at several different levels ranging from friends to ngels from Heaven. (Altus Times, OK)
Feathers fly as screaming peacocks die Jun 6, 2007
An RSPCA spokesman said: "It is very sad that the seven peacocks were culled. It would have been preferable to find the birds a new home." A spokesman for the animals rights group Animal Aid said: "Animals in zoos are treated as disposable commodities. They are paraded in front of the public and killed when they become inconvenient.". The zoo and the streets around it may have become a little quieter, but Mr Bath warned that the silence could prove temporary. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Attempted dog drowning in wading pool May 17, 2007
"They held the dog's head underneath the water and the dog was fighting them," said Sue Burkhard from Animal Aid of Southwestern Michigan. "The head would pop back up and they would hold it back down again, trying to drown it.". (Pet-Abuse.com)
Accusations of 'horrific' experiments on horses rejected May 16, 2007
The horse racing industry has been criticised for funding allegedly "painful and often lethal" laboratory experiments on horses in a report from Animal Aid, an anti-cruelty campaigning group ... Andrew Tyler, Animal Aid's director, said: "The horrific experiments...are claimed to be for the greater good - a few horses suffer so that many can benefit. That formulation is morally corrupt. The high levels of injury and developmental problems these invasive experiments are supposed to address are... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Gold Cup Fears Sky reports on horse race risk Mar 16, 2007
Sky News: How Safe Is Cheltenham. Sky News' Sports presenter Chris Skudder. (Sky News)
Housing starts level off in Alton Jan 22, 2007
8 million Glen Haven assisted-living complex at Alton Memorial Hospital; a shelter for the Alton Area Animal Aid Association, $485,000; St. Louis Bread Co., $480,000; Springman Distributing building, $104,000; garages, $140,800, and 10 additions valued at $133,300 ... 611 acres of land at 4530 N. Alby St. to Alton Area Animal Aid Association for $10 to make way for a $4 million expansion of Dave Mungenast Alton Toyota-Dodge, which is adjacent to the old 5A s site. (Alton Telegraph, IL)
US neuroscientist rails against Oxford lab Jan 22, 2007
Writing for Animal Aid, the UK's largest animal rights group, Marius Maxwell, a neurosurgeon at a specialist spine centre in the US, said the minority of Oxford animal researchers were "tirelessly promoting their claimed achievements before the media" ... Dr Maxwell has thrown his weight behind groups, such as Europeans For Medical Progress, campaigning for safer, humane alternatives to animal testing, according to Animal Aid. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
