6.23.06

Hey!

Hot enough for you? Please be extra vigilant for our furry, car-traveling friends – if you absolutely have to take your dog with you, don’t leave him or her in a vehicle for more than a few minutes, leave a window partly open, park in the shade, and leave plenty of water. Be on the lookout for animals whose guardians don’t demonstrate the best of care for their companions and don’t be afraid to speak up! The temperature in cars can reach a fatal level in a very short amount of time. For more information and for a flier that can be printed and distributed, visit http://www.peta.org/feat/dogdays/index.html.

Keep Boulder Wild (www.KeepBoulderWild.org) is gaining momentum. The facts – and compassion – are on our side. This amazing coalition continues their fight to save Boulder’s prairie dogs. The campaign is currently in need of volunteers to help do outreach during the Farmer's Market and possibly other events. Wear our new prairie dog outfit! The crowd loves her and it's a great way to educate people about KBW. Any questions, or if you're interested, contact Paula Lewis at paulal@rmad.org or see KeepBoulderWild.org for more information.

The Humane Society of the United States, a member of Keep Boulder Wild, is helping out in amazing ways. Check out this hot-off-the-press web page: https://wadmin3.getactive.com/preview!www.hsus.org/wildlife/wildlife_news/boulder_prairie_dog.html?authToken=34085493f778470f1e5352fb3151262dfa67615b.

RMAD is hiring an operations development director! Please see http://www.rmad.org/rmadjobs.html for more information and/or to apply.

RMAD’s phones have been leaping off the hook with pleas for help. This week we assisted dogs locked in houses, poorly-run dog boarding facilities, numerous prairie dog situations, and a variety of others.

A Toast to the Prairie! Our friends at Southern Plains Land Trust, are hosting a fundraising evening of fine wine, food, music and more, benefiting Colorado’s wildlands and wildlife. Details: Thursday June 9th, 2006, 6pm-8:30pm at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder, Colorado. Tickets are $25, which includes drink tickets, appetizers and desserts. Featuring the exquisite wines of Burrell School Winery and Vineyards. Tickets for the Toast to the Prairie are available at the door, but we recommend that you purchase tickets in advance, as space is limited. To purchase tickets, call 303-526-5276 or visit www.southernplains.org/winefest.

RMAD friend and supporter Stephanie Janard has request for help: “I have met an amazing person who is single-handedly trying to spay, neuter, and protect from abuse entire colonies of cats in the Lakewood area. Her name is Judith Meadows, and right now, she desperately needs donations of cat food. She also needs help with trapping so she can these cats spayed/neutered, so if you can volunteer in that area, please let me know and I'll send on her contact info. Please contact me (Stephanie) if you can provide help. For people that can donate cat-food, if it's in very large amounts, I'm happy to pick it up, or you can choose to drop off whatever you can at my home address.” Stephanie Janard: 303.708.1159 and sjanard@msn.com.

Thanks, Stephanie, Judith, and everyone else who is doing something for the animals. As always, if you’re doing something, let us know so we can share it. Have a safe and cool weekend.


- Chris -