02.25.05

Hello!

Dave is out of the office today and has asked me to do a quick wrap up. It has been an extremely busy week in the office, especially in terms of public service and response, not to mention our ongoing commitments. Because of the current prairie wildlife situation we have handled eight inquiries in that area in addition to one urban wildlife, two farm animal, six companion animal, and three general inquiries and referrals.

Of note is the great public response to WildlifeKillers.com. RMAD has been contacted by parties concerned with their investments in companies that have caused great harm to wildlife. One person is threatening to sell *hundreds of thousand of shares* in Storage Tek. Yeah!

A few important things:

First, make sure you visit the Colorado Daily online (http://www.coloradodaily.com/best_of_boulder) to vote for RMAD as best non-profit and the team of Matt and Barbara Bear for best activist.

Second, please sign this online petition (http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/397862963) that Deb Jones and I have set up to answer to the ongoing extermination of prairie dogs in Westminster. Sign this whether you live in Westminster or not, and forward to everyone. We have a modest goal of 5,000 signatures (though it says 50,000 on the website – I haven’t figured out how to fix that yet).

Third, it looks like the Wildlife Crossing Bill is going to the Senate floor this week. We’re very optimistic as support from other groups has helped this take off. Thanks to all of our supporters and testifiers.

Lastly, if you missed the numerous adoptions this week, here is a quick overview:

· Laura (laurahernbloom@yahoo.com) has eight seven chickens and one rooster that need a wonderful home. Please contact her if you can help!

· Donna Marino has two cats, Crystal and Maddie, that she rescued from Boulder Freecycle and need homes. Donna says: “They are two sweet sisters who were abandoned by their owners when they moved. They're very friendly and like to cuddle, once they warm up to you. Crystal is mostly cream-colored with calico markings on her head and tail; Maddie is black with a small diamond of white on her stomach. They've been through so much together in their short lives, I'm hoping to adopt them into the same home.” Please call Donna at 303-554-0462 (she has pictures she can share electronically as well).

· Hilary Lane says: “One of our rescue volunteers sent me a tragic story of Cleo and Kona. If you can help, please contact Jody at (303) 679-1931--home; (303) 915-6058--cell; (303) 295-8144--work, or send email to her at jellis@hollandhart.com. For further descriptions of the dogs' personalities and their photos, go to the PetFinder site at http://www.petfinder.org/pet.cgi?action=1&pet.Shelterid=CO115&preview=1. Click on the links for Cleo and Kona.”

· Beth has 2 cats that need a foster home where they can stay together for a couple of months while their guardian gets back on her feet. She had an accident in November that has seriously disrupted her work and living arrangements and has no place to go with these cats. If you are able to help temporarily please call Beth at 720.255.6983

That’s all for now. Please let me know if you have any questions.

- Chris