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CONTACT INFORMATION Sample letter on last page FYI: Today, Disney is divided into four major business segments: Studio Entertainment, Parks and Resorts, Consumer Products, and Media Networks. The Walt Disney Company is the #2 media conglomerate in the world, behind Time Warner. Disney owns the ABC television network, 10 broadcast TV stations, and more than 70 radio stations. It also has stakes in several cable channels such as ESPN (80%) and A&E Television Networks (37%). Its Walt Disney Studios produces films through imprints Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, and Miramax. Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, which includes Walt Disney World and Disneyland, owns the most popular resorts in North America. Walt Disney Internet Group oversees the Mouse's Web properties (ABC.com, Disney Online, ESPN.com). SOURCE: www.hongkongdisneyland.com/eng/ http://corporate.disney.go.com/ http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/contact_press.html HONG KONG DISNEYLND Don Robinson, Group Managing Director, HK Disneyland: [email protected] Roy Hardy, HK Disneyland Vice-President Marketing & Sales: [email protected] Irene Chan, HK Disneyland Corporate Communications: [email protected] Hong Kong Disneyland Reservation Center: [email protected] Esther Wong, HK Disneyland [public relations]: 852-3550-2335 WALT DISNEY COMPANY Michael D. Eisner, Chief Executive Officer: [email protected] George Mitchell, Chairman of the Board Andy Bird, President, Walt Disney International The Walt Disney Company 500 S. Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521 ph: 818-560-1000; fax: 818-560-1930 MISC. DISNEY CONTACTS press inquiries: [email protected] Disney Auctions: [email protected] Movies.com: [email protected] WDIG, DOL, Movies.com and FamilyFun.com - Kim Kerscher: [email protected] Movies.com, Candice Yusim, Public Relations: [email protected] ETV, Kim Kerscher: [email protected] Disney Publishing Worldwide: [email protected] Disneyland Resort: [email protected] DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS North America Clint Hayashi, Manager, Corp. Communications: [email protected] Gary Foster, Senior Vice President, Corp. Communications: [email protected] Nidia Caceros Tatalovich, Senior Manager, Corp. Communications: [email protected] Europe - Rochelle Gosling, Director of Communications: [email protected] Japan - Erika Nakajima, The Walt Disney Company, Corp. Communications: [email protected] DISNEY MEDIA NETWORKS ESPN.com inquiries, Ashley Swadel: [email protected] ABC.com inquiries, Alexis Rapo: [email protected] ABCNEWS.com inquiries, Megan Mollman: [email protected] ABC's Audience Relations Department: [email protected] ABC Entertainment - Network Media Contacts: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group: [email protected]&subject=Press Extranet Help Nicole Nichols, ABC FamilyNet Publicity: [email protected] Radio Disney: [email protected] Touchstone Television: [email protected] EMAIL BLOCKS (All electronic addresses in this alert) HONG KONG DISNEYLND & WALT DISNEY COMPANY [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] MISCELLANEOUS DISNEY CONTACTS [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] DISNEY MEDIA NETWORKS [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]&subject=Press Extranet Help, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] HK Disneyland web email: http://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/eng/discover/contactus_emailus_form.html Sample letter on next page Ladies and Gentlemen: So much for Pluto and Goofy. It appears Disney’s compassion for dogs occurs solely on screen. In real life, homeless dogs at Hong Kong Disneyland’s construction site are captured and killed. There is no official death count. According to an Associated Press report, Albert Hui of Hong Kong’s agriculture department claims the government has rounded up 45 dogs since May. The South China Morning Post (7/25/05) disclosed the removal and euthanasia of about 40 dogs in response to Walt Disney Company’s request to eliminate strays who pose a “safety threat.” Safety threat? Workers had cared for these non-aggressive dogs and even viewed them as “unofficial guard dogs” while the theme park was under construction. Rather than take steps to find suitable homes or rescue/adoption groups (such as Hong Kong Dog Rescue), Disney chose to destroy affable, healthy dogs. This is bad press for the entire Magic Kingdom. If the Walt Disney Company and Hong Kong Disneyland hope to market themselves as family-oriented, they ought to abide by the civilized world’s ethics. Most modern societies advocate rescue, adoption, spay/neuter, vaccination, treatment, and microchip identification for stray animals. These dogs deserved a chance. Disney robbed them of the opportunity to become someone’s loving companion. This indiscretion undermines the integrity of Disney’s empire, including its studio entertainment, parks and resorts, consumer products, and media networks. As long as HK Disneyland authorizes killing homeless animals, I will encourage others to join me in a boycott of Disney parks in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris and the U.S. as well as Disney films, broadcast stations, internet properties, and other merchandising. Perhaps Hong Kong officials sanction dog slaughter. Still, this is a rotten way to “celebrate” the opening of your new park. Please take responsibility for these innocent animals. Thank you, .
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