1.18.06

Hello Everyone:

A HUGE thank-you to the highly dedicated activists who attended the stock show protest this Saturday. We had a strong 25-30 people, and the event was peaceful and provocative, as always. Our veal crate received a lot of second glances, Duke the giant veal calf received heaps of attention, and our balloons were a huge hit with the kids – especially when blowing them up to find the message, “Be Kind to Animals” emblazoned across them.


RMAD board member and spokesperson Mark Reinhardt was on KMGH 7 last Thursday to discuss RMAD’s planned activities and our perspective on the larger issues of animals as food. Mark always has an eloquent and compassionate message for the public. Thanks, Mark!

RMAD handed over another large donation of blankets to Mariah’s Promise, a Front Range sanctuary for dogs, which has been a savior of nearly 100 dogs displaced by pit bull bans in the area. Friend of the animals, Rita Anderson and her niece Ashley came by to pick up the blankets for these much-deserving dogs.


"Dining Out Day" is coming up, and it’s your chance to eat the best vegetarian food in Colorado and help Colorado’s leading animal advocates. Visit Watercourse on Tuesday, January 31st at Watercourse Foods in Denver and a portion of the day’s proceeds will go to RMAD. It’s always one of the busiest days of the year. (Suggestion: morning is quietest.) We are looking for a few people to volunteer throughout the day, so if you can help, please email Donna (donnam@rmad.org).

Our extremely busy work in the RMAD office continues as we focus on our high-level programmatic work, responding to hundreds of phone calls and emails each month, in addition to completing the day-to-day tasks involved with keeping the organization running. We have numerous volunteer opportunities, so if you would like to find out how you can help, email Donna (donnam@rmad.org) for more info.

Have a good week!

- Chris


Rocky Mountain Animal Defense Calendar of Events:


Saturday, January 21: Fur Demo

When: 11:30 a.m. Noon. 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.

Please help us spread the truth about fur, in Denver. Here's the scoop about fur:
http://www.furisdead.com/feat/ChineseFurFarms/
http://www.hsus.org/wildlife/issues_facing_wildlife/fur_and_trapping/
http://www.furisdead.com/getActive.asp
http://www.furisdead.com/photos-traps.asp
http://www.bancrueltraps.com/
http://www.furkills.org/
http://www.infurmation.com
Dining Out Day: January 31st, 2006

When: All day!
Where: Watercourse Foods, Denver

Eat well and eat often to benefit the animals of Colorado and beyond at Denver’s premier vegetarian restaurant.


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/.