Thursday, January 22, 2004



Alley Cat Allies Scores $100K from Bravo's 'Celebrity Poker Showdown'
U.S. Newswire (press release)


[An alert appeared on the FC Blog under January 10, 2004]
Israel Cat Welfare Society Battles To Prevent Mass Cat-Poisoning
by ANC Staff
Animal News Center


January 22, 2004: National Answer Your Cat's Questions Day!
[See FC Blog under January 20, 2004]


Subj: [FIREPAW] animal issues: January 22, 2004
From: firepaw@earthlink.net

EVENT: PET POPULATION CONTROL SYMPOSIUM--COLORADO
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Second International Symposium on
Nonsurgical Contraceptive Methods for Pet Population Control
June 24-27, 2004
Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado
The Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs (ACCD) will sponsor the second International Symposium on Nonsurgical Contraceptive Methods for Cats and Dogs at Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, CO, on June 24-27, 2004. Scientific sessions will address state of the art information on contraceptive drugs and vaccines, as well as regulation, funding and marketing of contraceptive products. A key note speaker will address the dynamics and demographics of pet population control. Experts in contraception in companion animals will share their expertise, experience and results. Poster and platform presentations of original research are invited.
For additional information about the program, venue, accommodations, transportation, etc visit the ACCD website at: http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/ACCD/
--
Brenda Griffin, DVM, MS
Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine)
Research Assistant Professor
Scott-Ritchey Research Center
College of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn University, AL 39849
ph: 334-844-5951
fax: 334-844-5850

LETTERS NEEDED: CAT DROWNED BY POLICE
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Alert by FeralPlace@aol.com, www.theanimalspirit.com
Thanks to Feral Cat Blog for bringing this story to our attention: www.catsinthenews.blogspot.com/

Please send polite comments to: (contact info verified via phone call)
Menominee Police Department
2509 10th Street
Menominee, MI 49858
Admin. Phone: (906) 863-5568
Email: menomineepd@menominee.net

Daniel E. Hass, Prosecuting Attorney
County Courthouse
839 10th Ave.
Menominee, MI 49858
Tel: (906) 863-2002
Fax: (906) 863-2980

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