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A NEW LIFE FOR SOME OF THE COLTON CATS
The first batch of cats have been successfully transported to their new homes. Eleven leopards and both African lions were loaded for the trip to their new permanent sanctuary homes on July 29, 2003.
You can read more about the transportation of the cats at the Press Enterprise:
Or view photos here:
http://www.pet-abuse.com/action/tiger_rescue/index.php?d=transport_july29
We have made some headway, but the battle is far from over. Thirty-nine adult tigers remain at the Colton facility (as well as many youngsters at the Fund for Animals facility in Ramona), formerly owned by John Weinhart and The Fund for Animals is working hard to find new homes for each and every one of them. There were some ugly rumors floating around, stating that the Fund was going to euthanize the cats if sanctuary homes could not be found. We would like to state for the record that that is completely unfounded and untrue. That rumour was started and fueled by John Weinhart himself in his continuing efforts to spread lies to the public to try and cause this rescue effort to fail.
Weinhart`s trial has been scheduled for September 22, 2003. We hope as many people as possible can be in attendance.
The Fund for Animals is still in dire need of volunteers (weekdays especially), donations, and your letters to the media, expressing your outrage at this situation. Go to the SaveTheTigers.Com website for more information on how to help.
SOME SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks go out to Pat Craig of Rocky Mountain Wildlife Conservation Center in Keenesburg, Colorado. He not only took in several leopards and the two African lions, but he also provided transport for the remaining leopards to their final destination at The Exotic Feline Rescue Center in Center Point, Indiana. Pat Craig`s facility is one of the finest in the country and his willingness to assist during this crisis and his unparalleled expertise in handling the transportation process is nothing short of amazing. His assistance and skill has been invaluable. You can send an email to the Pat at the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Conservation Center at [email protected] - please take a moment to drop him a note and express your thanks for everything he has done to help this effort.
If you would like to donate or send supportive emails to any of the organizations that have come forward to place some of these cats, their website addresses are available here:
We have gotten about 50 comment submissions to Chuck Traisi so far, but we know there are way more people out there that care. Please take a moment to send your comments and let Chuck Traisi and the Fund for Animals know how much you care and support what he is doing:
RECENT ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES
Newport News, VA
Hoarding over 50 animals
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/1660/
Phoenix, AZ
Dragging dog for more than 2 miles with truck
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/1661/
Midland, TX
Dragging horse behind flatbed trailer
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/1655/
(UK) Birmingham, EN
Stabbing a rottweiler
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/1650/
Anderson County, SC
Shot and killed neighbors pet, then set it on fire
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/1651/
(CA) Winnipeg, MB
Cat hung from window with rope
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/1641/
Columbia, TN
Abandoning 4 dogs - 2 found dead
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/1636/
Franklin, NY
Neglecting horses, dogs, pigs, and sheep
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/1644/
Summit, CO
Dragging dog 17 miles tied to truck
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/1659/
Naples, FL
Cockfighting - 18 birds
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/1635/
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WE NEED YOUR HELP!
If you would like to help support Pet-Abuse.Com, the Animal Abuse database project, or our own financial efforts towards the care of the Colton tigers, please make a small donation to help us continue our work. Pet-Abuse.Com is supported entirely by donations, and we are a volunteer-run organization, so your donations go directly to the projects we work on. We receive no government funding whatsoever. It is only through your contributions that we can do what we do.
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Or if you would like to volunteer with Pet-Abuse.Com, send us an email telling us a little bit about you - [email protected]
As always, feel free to cross-post our newsletter to other animal advocacy lists - especially those in Southern California that may be able to gather some volunteers for the Tiger Rescue.
Best Wishes,
Alison Gianotto
[email protected]
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