8.17.05

Hi Friends,

This has been another busy week in the world of animal advocacy. We handled eight calls related to prairie dogs, ranging from the concerned individual who needs to move a solitary occupant from their yard, to persons working at large corporations concerned with the rampant development throughout the Denver area. We handled another half-dozen inquiries related to companion animals, four related to fur, and five more needing information.

Donna made a presentation to a group of about 30 people at the Metro Denver Shelter Alliance’s monthly meeting last week. Attendees were very responsive to RMAD’s plan to offer its companion animals spay/neuter doorhanger flier via PDF files on the RMAD web site. Several animal groups have expressed an interest in downloading these fliers to distribute at clinics and other events. Check out the flier, which is printed in both English and Spanish, at http://www.rmad.org/comp_animal_flyer.html

RMAD is in the process of planning a fall potluck/gathering/party. Give us your thoughts on what kind of event you’d like to attend!

A team of hard-working volunteers has been busy contacting Boulder residents and others about the upcoming public meeting on the City of Boulder's Urban Wildlife Management Plan. Please come and support our efforts at next week’s meeting on Wed., August 24 from 6-9 pm. We need your voice to ensure that lethal control measures are not implemented against Boulder prairie dogs and other wildlife!

The Compassion Club met again in an intimate and introspective setting with therapist Catherine Zakoian. If you are thinking about attending, don’t let the words “club” or “therapist” scare you! Participants explore the range of emotions that we as activists face and find creative ways to deal with the pain and suffering we see. This group is open to all of you and we hope you’ll join us in the future. The group will be meeting again in mid-September.

Our friends at Skyline Sanctuary & Education Center have announced a position with their organization for Director of Humane Education. The position is FT with a salary commensurate with experience and education. They're looking to hire as soon as possible, so if you are interested, please take a look and get in touch with them as soon as you can. The link for full information is:
http://www.idealist.org/en/ip/idealist/SiteIndex/AssetViewer/default?SID=3bb760b443e078382a4031bc630776bb&asset-id=123671%3A273&asset=Org

Volunteer Opportunity of the Week: Attention Wildlife Lovers!
Rocky Mountain Animal Defense needs last-minute volunteers to make some calls for the Boulder Urban Wildlife Management Plan phone tree! If you can spare a few minutes to make a few phone calls, please contact Yemaya Thayer ASAP at yemayathayer@yahoo.com to get a list of folks to call. For further questions, please call Lindsey at the RMAD office at 303-449-4422.

Thanks to everyone who supports our ongoing efforts to help animals!

- Chris and Donna

On the Calendar
8.18.05 Happy Hour
8.20.05 Fur Demo
8.20.05 RMPJC Yard Sale
8.24.05 Boulder Urban Wildlife Management Plan
9.4.05 HEALTH Potluck - CANCELLED
9.23-9.24 Animal Care Conference - CANCELLED
Ongoing Petition to Save Highlands Ranch Prairie Dogs
Ongoing Vegetarian Parents of Denver Meeting

Saturday, August 20: Fur Demo
When: 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Posters and leaflets will be provided. Bring an umbrella just in case!
Where: Marks Lloyds Furs, 263 Josephine between 2nd and 3rd in Cherry Creek See directions below.
Directions: From I-25 take Speer South to University. Turn Left (North, see Whole Foods Market on your Right after you turn onto University). University turns into Josephine after you cross 2nd. Marks Lloyds will, be on your Left just before 3rd. Don't forget to buy a parking ticket to place on your dash board from one of the green parking boxes marked with a (P) that are located on each block. From 6th Avenue going East, or 8th Avenue going West. go South on York (a one way street) to 3rd. Turn Left (East) on 3rd. Josephine is the next street. Marks Lloyds is behind Little Ollies which you will see on the corner of 3rd and Josephine. Call 303-807-1886 if you need help with directions.

Saturday, August 20: Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center Yard Sale
WHAT: 2nd Annual Giant Yard Sale to benefit the RMPJC, the Watershed School and Left Hand Books
WHERE: RMPJC / Watershed School at 205 Canyon Boulevard
WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please call Betty at RMPJC (303) 444-6981 if you have items to donate or would like to volunteer on Saturday the 20th to help with the sale; plan to come and bring all your friends. There will be music -- and food for sale, too.

August 18: Happy Hour
Says Mike: “Join us Thurs, Aug 18 at the Southern Sun for some suds and fun! RMADers and friends will gather to get to know each other and to chat, especially about successes in the animal rights arena. You don't have to like beer to come (they also serve Margaritas)!
You can eat, too; the Southern Sun (627 S Broadway, Boulder, just south of the corner of Table Mesa & Broadway) has tasty vegan and vegetarian apps and meals. We'll start to gather at 5; we stayed nearly four hours last time!
Note that happy hour is from 4 - 6, and they don't take credit cards. See ya there!”

August 24: Prairie Wildlife – Boulder Urban Wildlife Management Plan Meeting
The first public meeting of the Urban Wildlife Management Plan process will be held on Wednesday, August 24, from 6pm to 9pm at the West Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe (just west of the Boulder Public Library). The purpose of the meeting is to gather input from the community on the goals for the plan, identification of issues, management philosophy and guiding principles for urban wildlife management. There’ll be only two public meetings on this issue. We have got to have representation at this meeting. The other side definitely will. Lets out-number them! Please plan to attend! Mark this date on your calendars now! More details to follow.

September 4: HEALTH Potluck CANCELLED!!


September 22-24: Animal Care Conference CANCELLED!!
Grand Hyatt, Downtown Denver

Ongoing: Petition to save Highlands Ranch PDOGS
PLEASE visit www.dccwildlife.org to view this and other petitions.

Ongoing: Vegetarian Parents of Denver Meeting
Vegetarian Parents of Denver meet the second Saturday of every month. We discuss a variety of issues, share resources and are even starting an organic food buying club. We welcome parents of children of any age. Bring the kids and we have a babysitter watch them in another room. Our next meeting is June 11 at 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. You can call 303 355 5272 or e-mail Laura Patrick (veganmom2002@yahoo.com) for directions. Or join our online discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/compassionate_future/.



Rocky Mountain Animal Defense
2525 Arapahoe, #E4-335
Boulder, CO 80302
303-449-4422 / www.rmad.org

RMAD has been advocating for animals and serving the public since 1994.