The Httlttane Winter 1983 SO(lef'V news Vol.28 No.1 OF THE UNITED STAT~~ A New Assault on Rodeo Page4 Mobilizing for Animals The HSUS launches a grassroots effort to end animal abuse in an all-American sport.

As you will read elsewhere in this issue of The Humane Society News, The HSUS has joined The Hunt That Wasn't Departments with numerous other national and local animal-welfare organizations in mobilizing concerned PageS Tracks ...... 2 individuals to take part in one of four mass demonstrations protesting the excesses and suffer­ ing involved in animal experimentation. Scheduled to coincide with World Day for Laboratory Update ...... 28 Animals, April 24, 1983, these demonstrations may well mark the beginning of a new era in Federal Report ...... 29 the history of animal protection. Never before will so many individuals from so many organiza­ Division Reports ...... 32 tions and persuasions have gathered in a united action of this magnitude on behalf of animals. Around the Regions ..... 33 Law Notes ...... 36 The HSUS is proud and pleased to be one of several major supporters of this initial activity The Veterinary Profession of Mobilization for Animals. But our participation as an organization is only as effective as our success in enlisting your personal support and participation in this historic event. Conse­ and the Humane Society APHIS Report Confirms quently, I enthusiastically urge you to attend and participate in one of the four rallies to be Page 10 Puppy-Mill Findings .... 14 held that day. Your physical presence is greatly desired and needed. 1983: Year of the Seal? ... 16

So also is your financial support. Already, The HSUS has contributed several thousands of Countdown to April 24 HSUS Resolutions ...... 26 dollars to help ensure the success of this important happening. Yet we will need money for news­ Page 17 paper ads and other materials. If you cannot participate through your personal attendance, every dollar you can contribute will be used to promote this activity and alert the public to the suffering of laboratory animals. Mark your contribution "Primate Center Rally"; checks should be made payable to The HSUS. Cover photos by (left) Jack Dunn; (right, from top) HSUS/Dantzler; HSUS; It is impossible to anticipate the impact and effec­ Rocky Mountain News. tiveness of this united endeavor on behalf of animals. Protecting Animals in In the final analysis, that will depend upon the number Today's World The Humane Society News is published quarter· of individuals who make some form of commitment to ly by The Humane Society of the United States, this activity and the response of the administrators of Page21 with headquarters at 2100 L Street, NW, Wash­ ington, D.C. 20037, (202) 452-1100. the various primate centers and federal agencies. It is our greatest hope that the nine objectives set forth by Mobilization for Animals (reprinted on page 20) will be Membership in The Humane Society realized. But even if nothing else were to happen than of the United States is $10 a year. what has already taken place, this mobilizing for ani­ mals will have demonstrated that diverse groups can DIRECTORS OFFICERS unite for a cause more important than their exclusive priorities and more encompassing than their personal Joyce I. Anderson ...... Salt Lake City, UT Chairman of the Board ...... Coleman Burke Rosemary Benning ...... Pebble Beach, CA Vice Chairman . . . .K. William Wiseman differences. Amanda Blake ...... Phoenix, AZ Secretary ...... Dr. Amy Freeman Lee SamuelA. Bowman ...... New York, NY President ...... John A. Hoyt Dr. Carol Browning...... Ogden, UT Vice President/Treasurer ...... Paul G. Irwin Coleman Burke...... Short Hills, N J Vice President/General Counsel ...... Murdaugh Stuart Madden Jack Conlon ...... Cocoa Beach, FL Vice President/Field Services...... Patrick B. Parkes John A. Hoyt DonaldS. Dawson ...... Bethesda, MD Vice President/Program & Communications ...... Patricia Forkan Irene Evans ...... Washington, DC Vice President/Wildlife & Environment . . .. . Dr. John W. Grandy Anna Fesmire ...... Greensboro, NC Vice President/Companion Animals...... Phyllis Wright Harold H. Gardiner ...... Salt Lake City, UT Scientific Director ...... Dr. Michael Fox Robert W Gilmore ...... New York, NY Gisela H. Karlan ...... Towaco,NJ EDITORIAL STAFF Dr. Amy Freeman Lee ...... San Antonio, TX Deborah Salem ...... Editor Jack W Lydman...... Washington, DC Dianna Mosedale ...... Publications Assistant Virginia Lynch ...... San Francisco, CA Julie Rovner ...... Staff Writer John W. Mettler, III ...... New York, NY Thien Huong T ·Tram ...... Production Assistant IngaPrime ...... Vail, CO The Humane Society of the United States is a nonprofit charitable organization, O.J. Ramsey ...... Sacramento, CA supported entirely by contributions from individuals. All contributions are tax­ Marilyn G. Seyler ...... Mansfield, OH deductible. The HSUS meets the standards of The N a tiona! Information Bureau. Everett Smith, Jr...... Greenwich, CT (1/83) presid~:Jt~ Robert F. Welborn ...... Denver, CO Copyright ©1983 by The Humane Society of the United States. ~------Pe~ e~ K. William Wiseman ...... Greens Farms, CT All rights reserved. Hassled Hunters The nation's sport hunters are Dolphins Face Disaster ,_"' using a new tactic to keep anti­ .s -~ hunters out of the woods during tl ~ Unless the international animal ~"' hunting season. In response, ap­ community is able to mobilize its :;1 parently, to criticism by a general forces in a hurry, it may face the public increasingly aware of its wild­ extinction of three species of dol­ lilf"l life's right to life, Louisiana, Ari­ phin in the Black Sea, according These dolphins, lying in front of the government-operated factory where they zona, and Michigan have passed so­ to an investigation recently com­ will be rendered into chicken feed and oi~ are only a few of the thousands slaugh­ called anti-harassment legislation pleted by Great Britain's People's tered by Turkish hunters in the Black Sea. that makes it a crime to "disturb a Trust for Endangered Species. wild animal. .. with intent to pre­ The organization's representa­ for over 100 years. When the met with Turkey's ambassador to vent or hinder its lawful taking." tive Allan Thornton, in the U.S. stocks showed a dangerous popu­ the U.S. in Washington in Novem­ According to the model legisla­ to seek help for the endangered lation crash in the 1960's, the tion, developed by the Wildlife Leg­ ber. The ambassador told the dele­ sea mammals, reported the little­ U.S.S.R., Bulgaria, and Romania gation he would contact his gov­ islative Fund of America (which publicized massive slaughter of banned all hunting of dolphins in describes itself as created for the ernment to try to end this totally dolphins each year by Turkish hunt­ the Black Sea. That the dolphin unnecessary slaughter but that it purpose of protecting the American ers. While there is worldwide out­ catch has declined from a high of sportsman's hunting, fishing, and would not be an easy task to ac­ rage over the Japanese slaughter 166,000 in 1969 to less than 25,000 complish. trapping heritage), such activities of dolphins, few people know that in 1981 is strong evidence that a as ''ringing bells or firing guns on Letters of encouragement from from going into any area where The legislation has been intro­ in the last 15 years, the Turks have similar population crash is cur­ animal-welfare proponents could the opening day of hunting season killed more than 900,000 dolphins to scare away animals, [or] leav­ and when animals could be hunted duced in seven other state legisla­ rently taking place. help convince the Turkish govern­ tures. We suppose we should be to make chicken feed and obtain As long ago as 1976, the Marine ment that this activity must be ing human scents" would be illegal legally. The legislation provides oil, which since there are few mar­ and punishable by a fine of $500 for the awarding of damages to "in­ pleased that the animal-welfare Resources Committee of the U.N. stopped, and that sentiment world­ movement is being taken so seri­ kets for the product, is currently Food and Agricultural Organization wide is in favor of protecting, not or 30 days in jail. The legislation clude expenditures of the affected being stockpiled. The hunters, who allows a judge to issue an injunc­ person [hunter] for license and ously these days that such foolish reported, "It is possible that the harvesting, our marine mammals. over-reactions by hunters are find­ are completely unregulated by the present population of all three [dol­ We urge you to write to Ambassa­ tion preventing any person who permit fees, travel guides, special Turkish government, don't kill the has performed such acts in the equipment, and supplies, to the ing their way into state law-mak­ phin and porpoise] species may be dor Sukru Elekdag, c/o Embassy ing bodies. Whether anyone will animals for the money; most hunt­ undergoing exploitation in the of Turkey, 1606 23rd St., NW, past and from whom ''it is reason­ extent that such expenditures ers make only about $5 per dol­ were rendered futile by preven­ ever be prosecuted under these bi­ Turkish fishery at such high lev­ Washington, D.C. 20008. State able to expect that under similar cir­ phin. According to Mr. Thornton, cumstances [they] will be repeated" tion of taking of a wild animal.'' zarre statutes is anyone's guess. els that they will not be able to your opposition to the dolphin kill­ the kill continues because of tra­ survive for more than a few years. ings. Urge the ambassador to con­ dition and because the dolphins Action is urgently needed to close tinue pressing his government to are accused-wrongly-of cut­ the Turkish fishery or substan­ end the hunt and close down the Another Round on Whales until February 4 to express any No decision has yet been made ting into the fish stock in the tially reduce the catch." state-owned factory that processes intentions to defy the ban. on whether to invoke such sanc­ Black Sea. To urge the Turkish govern­ the carcasses. Closing this single While the IWC has no mechan­ tions against any or all of the na­ The three species that inhabit ment to take such action, Mr. Thorn­ facility would eliminate what lit­ As we predicted, the historic vote ism for enforcing its decisions, the tions that have filed objections; the Black Sea-the common and ton, HSUS Vice President Patricia tle economic incentive remains for of the International Whaling Com­ U.S. has two laws by which it can however, 66 senators (two thirds bottlenose dolphins and the har­ Forkan, and Animal Welfare Insti­ the dolphin hunters and coul(,i save mission (IWC) to ban all commercial level unilateral trade sanctions of the U.S. Senate) signed a letter bor porpoise-have been hunted tute President Christine Stevens the dolphins in the Black Sea. whaling beginning in 1986 (HSUS against countries that refuse to in August to Commerce Secretary News, Fall, 1982) sparked formal abide by the rulings. Under the Malcolm Baldridge urging him to objections by a number of whaling Pelly Amendment to the Fisher­ impose such sanctions "in order nations. By filing the objections, man's Protective Act passed in to avoid any thought that the B.C. Bans Leghold Trap trap on raccoons, weasels, wolver­ this move represents a first step Japan, Norway, Peru, and the 1971, the U.S. can embargo im­ U.S. can be faced down on the whal­ ines, squirrels, martens, and fish­ towards banning the trap outright U.S.S.R. have notified the IWC that ports of fish products from any ing issue." And in a December British Columbia has become ers. It will still be legal to trap in British Columbia, credited the they do n9t intend to abide by the country that violates a whaling letter to Senator Robert Packwood the first province in Canada to im­ coyotes, foxes, wolves, lynx, and letter-writing efforts of his mem­ commission's decision. agreement. Under the 1979 Pack­ responding to his inquiry about pose a ban on certain uses of the bobcats and to use the trap in un­ bership and graphic footage of an­ IWC members had 90 days fol­ wood-Magnuson Amendment to the Japanese fishing allocations, the leghold trap. The ban was pushed derwater, or drowning, sets. Al­ imals caught in traps with turning lowing the ban, which actually sets Fishery Conservation and Man­ State Department said, "We are through after a seven-year battle though the ban is not total, offi­ the tide of public opinion in favor zero quotas for all whale stocks agement Act, a nation certified to also prepared to use available waged by the 7,000-member Asso­ cials of the Canadian animal-pro­ of the ban. He said the associa­ beginning in 1986, in which to file be in violation of whale conserva­ laws and regulations, beginning ciation for the Protection of Fur­ tection organization look upon the tion, with money provided in part their objections. Once a country tion measures will automatically this spring [when the fishing allo­ Bearing Animals, based in Van­ action as a major victory. "This by The HSUS, is currently prepar­ objects, the cutoff date is automat­ lose 50 percent of the amount of cations are given], to prevent Jap­ couver. shows that the government regards ing a film to be made available to ically extended another 90 days, fish it is allowed to take in the an from thwarting the IWC cessa­ The ban-actually a regulation the leghold trap as cruel," said Ex­ other humane groups in the U.S. so all other member nations have U.S. coastal waters. tion decision.'' put into effect by the provincial ecutive Director George Clements. and Canada working to ban this government-ends the use of the Mr. Clements, who predicted that cruel device.

2 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 3 • • Waving flags, pretty cowgirls, fancy roping and riding, these are all part A NEW ASSAULT ON of rodeo tradition. Although many people may think there is no more to rodeo than pageantry, color, and harm· less amusement, The HSUS knows many rodeo events are just another form of animal cruelty. Now, we have launched a new campaign to educate the general public about the commonplace mistreatment of rodeo livestock. The HSUS has opposed rodeos since the Society's founding in 1954 "be­ cause the way in which they are con­ ducted today inevitably results in injury, pain, torture, fear, or harass­ The HSUS launches ment being inflicted upon the partici­ § a grassroots effort pating animals,'' according to our [;; rodeo policy statement. It contin­ t to end animal abuse ues: "Exposure of children to the at­ mosphere of violence in rodeos ... al­ in an all-American sport. ~::q most surely teaches them tolerance I of inhumane treatment of animals in In the Wild West, cowboys needed the skill to rope calves quickly and without injury to • the name of competition." themselves or their livestock. In rodeo, roping speed is all important and the quickest It's not hard to see how rodeo method to down a running calf can result in trauma and injury. by Julie Rovner abuses animals. Popular events feat­ ure roping, tripping, dragging, and wrestling animals to the ground or tying ropes or straps around bulls' and horses' sensitive abdominal re­ sued a joint rodeo-policy statement Kovics, vice president of Defenders Many rodeos offer crowd-pleasing, non­ gions, then using electric cattle prods with The American Humane Associ­ of Animal Rights, of Baltimore, Mary­ traditional events in addition to roping to shoe~ them-literally-into giv­ ation (AHA), an organization that land. "Not only are we concerned and riding. In the wild horse race, cowboy ing exciting performances. Yet, most had previously helped draft guidelines about the immediate problem-the teams compete to capture, saddle, and ride rodeo audiences fail to notice the cruel­ designed to make rodeo more humane. abuse of animals during the events­ unbroken horses. The chaos is colorful but ty and continue to think of rodeo as (The full statement appeared in the but the condoning of rodeo by local it can lead to accidents. I> good, clean, family entertainment. Summer 1982 HSUS News.) Accord­ governments also tells people that For years, The HSUS has been ing to that statement, "The HSUS it's all right to treat animals this working to increase public awareness and AHA contend that rodeos are not way." of the suffering endured by rodeo live­ an accurate portrayal of ranching Last winter, The HSUS joined with stock. With animal issues reaching skills; rather, they display and en­ Defenders of Animal Rights to sup­ more people than ever before, we de­ courage an insensitivity to and ac­ port an ordinance before the Balti­ cided it was time to take on rodeo ceptance of brutal treatment of ani­ more County Council which would anew and encourage local citizens to mals in the name of sport.'' have banned flank straps, electric become involved in ending this cruel Over the years, rodeo advocates prods, and other painful devices as­ excuse for sport. First, we created a have cited the differences among an­ sociated with rodeo. Strong opposi­ whole new set of materials for distri­ imal-welfare groups' attitudes to­ tion from local cowboys and their as­ bution nationwide. Now, we are urg­ wards the sport as evidence of its sociations prevented the ordinance ing local groups and concerned indi­ humaneness. To emphasize our new from being enacted in full, but the viduals to end rodeo by encouraging unity on the issue, The HSUS and council did ban the use of electric the general public not to patronize AHA sent the joint statement to prods on rodeo animals while in the events that mistreat animals in the many animal-welfare societies last holding chute prior to individual In calf roping, the animal is released into name of amusement. By using these summer asking them to join in sup­ rides. the rodeo arena so a cowboy can chase, materials, animal advocates can porting it and adopt it as their own. "Even though we didn't get every­ rope, and throw it. The young calves are work to outlaw the cruelest rodeo More than 100 local societies-from thing we wanted, we did give the is­ motivated to dash wildly out of the events; they can write to sponsors of Arizona to Rhode Island and from sue some visibility and got some peo­ chute by the liberal use of a hand-held major rodeos to urge that they cease urban areas such as Cleveland, Ohio, ple thinking." Mr. Kovics said. He electric prod before the door is opened.A supporting institutionalized animal to rodeo strongholds such as Boulder, predicted that his group would con­ Stressful and overcrowded conditions cruelty; and they can counter the most Colorado-have officially accepted tinue to seek ways to end rodeo in cause a horse to try to jump two others common arguments used by rodeo the statement. Baltimore County. in the holding chute at the Pendleton proponents to defend their activities. ''We signed on because we agree In Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Rodeo. I> Our opposition to rodeo was given with The HSUS and AHA that ro­ local humane society effectively pro­ a boost in 1982, when The HSUS is- deos are inherently cruel," said Jim tested rodeo by picketing and pass- • ing out leaflets. "When we first but there is nothing to prevent you mation in our latest Close-Up Report, difficult event to fight and its elimi­ started picketing [at a local rodeo], or your group from actively protest­ also available in the rodeo materials nation may take some time, but The people would comment, 'I just went ing-and even stopping-a local ro­ packet, to write a letter to the editor HSUS is committed to this battle because it was there,' or 'I took my deo. The HSUS's new rodeo materi­ of your local newspaper informing for as long as it takes. We can't do it kids because I thought that's what als have been designed expressly for readers about rodeo cruelties. Individ­ without you. Take action to end rodeo. you're supposed to do,'" reported Bet· use by local animal-welfare organiza­ uals or local humane societies can Obtain a list of our rodeo materials sy Pullen, director of the Humane So· tions and individuals. obtain a demonstration permit and (each complete packet costs $1.00) ciety of Kent County. "People would Here are some ideas about what hand out leaflets (available from The by sending a stamped, self-addressed see that the humane society was you can do, with the help of these HSUS) at the rodeo or picket with envelope to us at 2100 L St., NW, against it, and some would actually materials, to end rodeo cruelties in signs. You probably won't change Washington, D.C. 20037. Be sure to not attend. Maybe we're never going your community. the minds of confirmed rodeo fans, ask for the rodeo order form. Then to stop it, but we've sure gotten a lot • Work to have rodeo banned in but you might educate those in the let us know how your local efforts of people thinking that there might your town or county. If enacted, The audience who simply never thought do. Together we can make this Amer­ be something wrong with rodeo." Des· HSUS's model ordinance can pre­ about how rodeo animals are treated. ican tradition no more than a sad pite a lack of sympathy among ro· vent rodeo cruelties by outlawing There's no question that rodeo is a memory. deo·goers encountered by the picket· the use of painful techniques and ers at recent events, she said, her devices. You can propose the ordi­ group planned to continue its crusade. nance yourself in a town or village Fighting something as much a part meeting or ask a friendly council of our tradition as is rodeo is an up· member to introduce it for you and hill battle. In many towns and cities, work for its passage. For those areas rodeo cruelties are tolerated or even where there is not enough public encouraged because rodeo is thought support to outlaw rodeo per se, we have available other model ordi­ to represent our western heritage. In Rodeo enthusiasts often claim bulls buck because they are mean, but to make sure a con­ Maryland last spring, the head of testant gets plenty of action during his eight-second ride, bulls are stung with electric nances that would prohibit using public facilities for rodeo or ban cer­ the local animal-matters board re· prods as they leave the chute. tain cruel events. fused to act on a legal complaint re· • Teach people in your community garding cruelty at a local rodeo be­ about rodeo cruelties. Our 30-second, cause "The practices of roping, ty­ award-winning television public­ ing, riding [sic] bucking horses are service announcement has already normal work on a large ranch where been mailed to nearly 300 stations animals are bred and raised for com­ across the country. Write to us for a mercial purposes .... The cowboy who list of those stations. If your local works a ranch and is required to learn outlets have received our spot (which these skills with wild horses and cat­ graphically depicts a steer being tle has found his way today into the roped and smashed to the ground) rodeo where he can exhibit his per­ you can call and ask that it be broad­ formance for spectators." Of course, cast. If your stations are not on the what this official didn't know is that list, let us know. We'll send it to modern cowboys seldom, if ever, en­ them. You can also send for copies of counter truly wild horses or cattle (in The HSUS/AHA joint rodeo-policy fact, today' s ranch cattle are far more statement in a format suitable for docile than the Texas longhorns of reproduction as a newspaper or ma­ by-gone years) and that the skills a gazine advertisement. rodeo cowboy needs to earn prize money bear little resemblance to Our list of national rodeo sponsors those needed by a true cowboy to includes the names and addresses of tend properly to his animals. major corporations that underwrite Rodeo is such a popular event and rodeos. Many of these companies is performed at so many levels­ have no idea public sentiment against from "little britches" competition rodeo exists. They are willing to lis­ for children to official high school ten to concerned consumers-and and college play; and from amateurs even change their policies-if they competing in charity benefits to pro­ think their customers wish them to. fessionals competing for big money­ 1 Write these companies and urge them that it would be impossible for a to discontinue sponsorship of an ac­ ! tivity that abuses animals for enter­ single group to fight it effectively ~ alone. That is why The HSUS needs I tainment. Have your friends write your help. Unlike many other cruel· A horse is dragged off the Pendleton Rodeo grounds after breaking its leg during a as well. Rodeo stock may stand for hours, packed like sardines, before and after ty issues, rodeo can be effectively rodeo event. It was later destroyed. • Protest your own local rodeos. their few minutes in the ring. countered by concerned individuals. As soon as you hear that a rodeo is You might not be able to inspect a coming to your community, urge peo­ puppy mill or research laboratory, ple not to patronize it. Use the infor- • 6 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 7 How could the country's only national cording to one wildlife advocate. tion of the Department of Agricul­ Washington was engulfed in the The Hunt That Wasn't: zoological park supported by taxpayer The hunt was necessary, zoo of~i­ ture (USDA). The USDA had always deer-hunt controversy. Dr. Grandy dollars plan to sponsor a public bow­ cials argued, because the herd of allowed local hunters to come into led the public fight against the hunt The USUS Plays a Major Role and-arrow and shotgun hunt on its white-tailed deer that had been con­ the area and hunt deer. The zoo dis­ and Smithsonian Assistant Secreta­ own property and justify its actions fined inside the compound when it continued hunting when it allowed ry David Challinor vehemently defend­ to its supporters and the public? That was fenced-in in 1980 had grown to herds of the endangered Pere David's ed it. The deer received a stay of execu­ in Halting the is the question The HSUS asked when approximately 1,000. They claimed and Eld's deer to roam much of the tion on October 20, when the Smith­ it heard from animal-welfare writer the deer were devouring alfalfa the compound. Poaching supposedly took sonian agreed to postpone the hunt National Zoo Deer Hunt Ann Cottrell Free about the Nation­ zoo raised to feed its caged animals place anyway. Allowing local hunters pending a hastily-called Congressional al Zoo's incomprehensible proposal and were threatening to spread dan­ to come in and shoot white-tailed deer hearing before Rep. Sidney Yates's to cull the herd of white-tailed deer gerous parasites to the delicate en­ during a limited and carefully super­ Subcommittee on Interior Approp­ living peacefully in the zoo's Front dangered hooved stock in Front Royal. vised hunt would satisfy the locals riations which controls the Smithson­ Royal, Virginia, endangered-species ian's-and the zoo's-budget. compound. We immediately went into ~rlisemenl "We believe that a public hunt action. We took out advertisements utilizing bows and arrows and shot­ in both major Washington, D.C., news­ Should the National Zoo Slaughter Deer? guns is grossly inhumane ... and in­ papers and in USA Today, the nation's appropriate both for the facility it­ new daily paper, explaining how un­ The National Zoo. l1istorically dedicated to animal self and the integrity of the National conservation and preservation. has announced necessary and inhumane such a hunt its plan to permit the killing of captive deer by Zoo," Dr. Grandy told the subcom­ holding a public hunt at its Front Hoyal, Virginia, would be. More than 3,500 readers endangered-species breeding compound. mittee before a hearing room packed Although the hunt hus been postponed until after supported us wholeheartedly by a congressional hearing on November 4, it lS with hunters and animal-welfare ad­ likely that without massive public opposition, the sending written statements of pro­ hunt will begin as early us November 5. vocates. Dr. Grandy also pointed test to us and to the Smithsonian In­ Incredibly, the Zoo, with the approval of the out that the zoo's proposed solutions Smithsonian Institution, has already tssued stitution, overseer of the zoo and its permits to allow killing not only by shotgun but would not solve its alleged problem. also by bow and arrow, a horrendously cruel programs. Dr. John Grandy, vice pres­ method of slqughter The planned hunt would only red\].ce ident for wildlife and the environ­ Despite the repeated protests ot The Humane the deer population by an estimated Society of the United States, as W'ell as those of ment, spoke out against the hunt in otl1er organizations and outruged individuals, the 25 percent: wouldn't logic dictate National zoo and the Smithsonian Institution numerous radio, television, and print have refused-and still refuse-to cancel this only a total eradication of the white­ unnecessary public spectacle. The HSUS interviews. President John Hoyt sent maintains that a carefully planned and executed tailed deer would eliminate the prob­ a strongly-worded letter of protest release program would solve the problem of lem if that was what was wanted? these unwantecl deer simply und humanely. f------r------, Mr.!:i.Dl!lnnRiplcy [ Mr.JolmA.Hoyl to Smithsonian Secretary S. Dillon If you share our outrage over t11e cruel and Sccrclmy 1 Prcsldcm Culling the population by 25 percent, ThcSmlll1sonlanln.'>tllutlun of I he Unlled Smtes pointless destruction of these ammals, we urge lOOOJdfcrsonDrlvc.SW I ~~~ ~"s~r~~~- ~~lely Ripley. you to send the coupon below to S. Dillon Wll.'>hlngiOn,lJ.C.205fiO [ Wa.'>hlngton,DC.2oo:37 argued Dr. Grandy, would conveniently Ripley, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, I After several weeks of intense pub­ who directs the National Zoo on behalf of the Dear Mr. Ripley· I Dear Mr. Hoy1 put the population right back to "crit­ I urge you to hcll1 1he inhumane I I would Uke 10 add my name 10 lic discussion and national television public. we also ask that you write a letter des1ructJon of the Front Royal deer 1 1he lis1 of 1hose pro1es1ing 1his ically high" levels again next year expressing your opposition to Rep. Siclney R. and to tmplemenl a carefully 1 slaughler. Yates. Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior planned progr<~m to return these I exposure-culminating in Congres­ deer unharmed to their natural and provide reason for another hunt. Appropriations, Room B-308, Rayburn 1 louse I I sional hearings on the matter-zoo Office Building, washington, D.C 20515. I The HSUS offered several options officials caved in and listened to I=,------designed for safe, humane removal l ':.: The Humane Society of the United States 1 reason. On November 9, less than a "~~ "j 2100 L. Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037 Street Address I ;;;;sthe Washington Post, the Washington Times, and USA livious to the controversy surrounding the white­ the hunt and vowed to work with Today. More than 3,500 readers responded. Apparently, Dr. Grandy's testi­ tailed deer that share their habitat. The HSUS and other groups to find mony and that of other animal-wel­ humane ways of dealing with its al­ Officials, while on the one hand and reduce poaching, zoo officials fare advocates convinced the right leged deer overpopulation problem. claiming that the deer could jump reasoned. people. After a closed-door meeting The furor had erupted on October the eight-foot fences surrounding ''This is the most effective and with Rep. Yates, Smithsonian officials 15 when The Washington Post had re­ the compound if they wished, on the least costly way to deal with this prob­ announced the hunt had been canceled. ported that the zoo was planning a other contended that unless the herd lem," an official told the Friends of Approximately 200 deer would be hunt at the 3,300-acre preserve used was drastically reduced, the deer the National Zoo, a fund-raising group. relocated and $300,000 spent to install to breed endangered species and other would starve to death or succumb to The zoo was totally unprepared higher fences and gravel barriers to zoo animals. The hunt, to be conducted disease. Non-lethal control methods for the completely negative reaction separate the white-tailed deer more during Virginia's scheduled deer­ such as removing a portion of the its decision engendered. "It is un­ successfully from their exotic neigh­ hunting season, would be open to fence and driving the animals out conscionable that a facility dedicated bors. zoo employees and members of the had supposedly been ruled out as to wildlife conservation would select "I think it's great that they decided general public with valid state hunt­ too expensive and ineffective before the most primitive and ecologically against the hunt," Dr. Grandy said ing licenses. Approximately 450 hunt­ the decision to hold the hunt had unsound method of control available,'' later. "We've shown them that the ers would be allowed to shoot deer been made. Mr. Hoyt wrote in his letter to Smith­ answer to a man-made problem doesn't from 30 hunting stands constructed for A less publicized reason for the sonian Secretary Ripley. " ... This is have to be killing animals. I hope the purpose. According to the plan, hunt was something zoo spokespeo­ hardly the type of behavior that the these deer will serve as symbols to the deer-many of which were report­ ple called "good public relations." public expects from its zoos-institu­ the general public that enlightened ed to be quite tame-would be driven Before the zoo took over the federal tions that are entrusted with the per­ wildlife stewardship and manage­ towards the stands for the hunters property in Front Royal in 197 4, the petuation of species and the wise stew­ ment don't have to involve hunting to shoot "like ducks in a barrel," ac- acreage had been under the jurisdic- ardship of life." and killing."

8 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 9 nately, when dealing with the veter­ cern about threats to its livelihood. alternatives to laboratory-animal inary community on local and national In all of these areas, veterinarians experimentation would have been issues affecting the well-being of ani­ and humane societies have come in· developed at a much greater rate mals, humane societies may think they to conflict. than they have been even if more have drawn Dr. Heartless, not Dr. Her­ had been spent on developing those riot. Veterinary associations and indi­ Legislative Opposition: If You Aren't alternatives.'' The vidual practitioners often oppose hu­ Why, if veterinarians and With Us, Are You Against Us? The Dole bill is supported by The mane societies' programs to improve humane organizations are To see animal-welfare organiza· HSUS and a number of other national • animal welfare, creating an embarras­ equally dedicated to tions taking one stand regarding a animal-welfare organizations. on sing, frustrating and ultimately coun­ improving the lives of piece of legislation, and veterinary Some veterinary opposition is terproductive quandary for both groups. groups neutral or, worse, actively sup· found on state or local levels. Char Why, if veterinarians and humane animals, are there so many porting the other side, is all too Drennon, HSUS west coast regional organizations are equally dedicated conflicts between them over familiar for state and federal offi­ director, terms the CVMA 's opposi· to improving the lives of animals, how that goal can best cials. Confused legislators are bound tion to a bill that would have prohib· are there so many conflicts between be achieved? to ask, if this piece of legislation is ited pound seizure in California ''very them over how that goal can best be so great for animals, then why do disappointing .... You would think achieved? the veterinarians in our area not sup­ that since veterinarians treat pets, A lack of communication is the port it? they would want to see pets protected problem, according to Dr. Robert H. On a federal level, the A VMA's an· from laboratory experimentation,'' Featherston, president of the Ameri­ swer, it seems, has been a simple one. she explains. "In any case, in my ex­ can Animal Hospital Association, as According to the A VMA's Washing­ perience, individual veterinarians reported in DVM magazine. "Our ton representative Dr. Max Decker, are much more humane than are their basic philosophies are the same. Our ''The A VMA has not believed the representative groups. They might Are Their Differences basic problems are the same .... I federal government would put the privately agree with a position have not seen any positive interac­ necessary resources into the adequate taken by humane societies, but their tion [with leaders of the humane move­ enforcement of any new legislation. fear of criticism by colleagues, their Irreconcilable? ment] .... Our mutual interest in the We didn't want any more federal fear of competition, and their com­ humane care and treatment of ani­ legislation on any animal problem plete lack of communication with mals [should allow us] to find a path until the USDA [United States De­ one another" work against their ex­ we can mutually support." partment of Agriculture] adequately pression of their beliefs. Veterinary That seems simple enough to solve. funded the AWA [Animal Welfare groups "can be influential" in a But are the problems more complex Act]." This view is in contrast to bill's chances for passage, according than this? And are there indications The HSUS's strong belief that fed· to Ms. Drennon. As a result of oppo­ by Deborah Salem that these problems are anywhere eral legislation is a vital tool for pro­ sition by a number of powerful groups near solution? tecting animals. It is not surprising, in the medical and veterinary com­ First, let us take a look at the kind then, given its orientation, that the munities, the California pound-seizure of opposition humane societies have A VMA is on record opposing The bill went down to defeat in early "Is he going to be iU for long?" be kindest to put him to sleep? faced from the veterinary communi­ Corrupt Horseracing Practices Act autumn (see Around the Regions in the old man asked, and again After al~ he's had some good, ty in recent years. for which The HSUS has fought so the Fall1982 HSUS News). came the thump, thump of the long innings. " Legislative opposition, such as the hard over the years (see the Summer tail at the sound of the loved ... I filled the syringe and said American Veterinary Medical Asso­ 1982 HSUS News). The AVMA "is Philosophical Opposition: Are voice. "It's miserable when the things I always said. "You ciation (AVMA)'s position against doing everything possible to keep Veterinarians Who Hunt Humane? Bob isn't following me around needn't worry, this is absolutely the HSUS-supported Corrupt Horse­ pressure on the states to comply A perfect example of the kinds of the ho'use when I'm doing my lit­ painless. Just an overdose of an racing Practices Act in the House of with the National Association of disagreements veterinarians have tle jobs." anaesthetic. It is really an easy Representatives and its companion ''The veterinary profession Racing Commissioners' voluntary on philosophical issues can be found "I'm sorry, Mr. Dean, but way out for the old fellow. " bill in the Senate, and the California must become increasingly guidelines on drug abuse of race in the national veterinary publica­ I'm afraid this is something very The dog did not move as the Veterinary Medical Association involved in such issues as horses," says Dr. Decker. "That is tion, Modern Veterinary Practice. A serious. You see this large swell­ needle was inserted, and, as the (CVMA)'s position against the HSU8- how we think the problem should be veterinarian charged that those vet­ ing. It is caused by an internal barbiturate began to flow into backed state legislation to prohibit hunting, sealing, trapping, and attacked." erinarians who sport-hunt are in con­ growth." the vein, the anxious expres­ "pound seizure," frequently seems domestic-animal welfare .... '' There is some indication that the flict with their profession's goals of "You mean... cancer?" the lit­ sion left his face and the mus­ motivated by the political attitudes A VMA is changing its historical po­ preserving animal life. A flood of let­ tle man said faintly. cles began to relax. By the time of member veterinarians. Philosophical sition on federal legislation, how· ters in disagreement followed. ''I see "I'm afraid so, and it has pro­ the injection was finished, the opposition, such as veterinarians' par­ ever, according to Dr. Decker. "We've no incongruity in being a veteri­ gressed too far for anything to breathing had stopped. ticipation in activities condemned as just about given up all hope of A W A narian who hunts and fishes,'' re­ be done. I wish there was some­ "Is that it?" the old man whis­ cruel by humane organizations (ro­ enforcement ever being adequately sponded one. Another writer, how­ thing I could do to help him, pered deos, sport hunting, cosmetic sur­ funded, given the present-day reali­ ever, agreed with the original veteri­ but there isn't. " "Yes, that's it," I said. "He gery performed on companion ani­ ties of budget cuts.'' As a result, the narian. "The veterinary profession The old man looked bewildered is out of his pain now. " mals) seems based on personal atti­ A VMA has decided to support the must become increasingly involved and his lips trembled "Then he's tudes towards animals and their place Dole lab-animal bill in the Senate in such issues as hunting, sealing, going to die?" James Herriot, All Creatures in society rather than organizational (see the Federal Report on page 29). trapping, and domestic-animal wel­ I swallowed hard, "We really Great and Small positions. Profession-oriented opposi­ "The A VMA would support legisla­ fare. Our ability to act as advisors can't just leave him to die, can tion, such as the veterinary profession's tion that would encourage adher­ and leaders depends on being both we? He's in some distress now, Dr. Herriot is the archetypal vet­ opposition to humane societies' full­ ence to NIH [National Institutes of experts in technical matters and, but it will soon be an awful lot erinarian, compassionate, principled, service veterinary clinics, is motivated Health] guidelines for care of labora­ perhaps more importantly, concerned worse. Don't you think it would kindly, practical, humane. Unfortu- by the veterinary community's con- tory animals, but it has never believed and sensitive human beings."

10 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 11 Dr. Robert Miller, writing in Vet­ moral approaches to issues such as given 'seals of approval' to show central question separating the two erinary Medicine/Small Animal Clin­ factory farming, the use of animals they are members of Veterinarians philosophies. "The issue is whether ician, used this commonly-accepted in laboratories, and the prohibition for Animal Rights so the public can animals are entitled to proper pre­ ''The A VMA will stay away criterion for the support or condemna­ of pound seizure. How likely is it see the veterinarian's stand on ani­ ventative and necessary health care from [dealing with] tion of activities involving animals: that the A VMA and its animal-wel­ mal-welfare issues." and whether humane societies are, fare committee will radically alter as a result, within their mandate to 'animal rights' as a concept." In sports involving the use of The Full-Service Humane-Society animals, the intent of the sport their stance on philosophical issues? offer such care. After all, it is not the "The AVMA's animal-welfare com­ Clinic: Boon to Animals, Threat to animal's fault that it is owned by should be considered. If the in­ Veterinarians tent is to inflict pain and injury, mittee may influence A VMA policy someone who cannot or will not pay "Veterinarians and humane soci­ as in bullfighting, dogfighting, [when its report is completed], but for proper health care. The humane and cockfighting, the sport should the A VMA believes animals basical­ eties are on a collision course on one society may feel it is serving the ani­ ly require the care of man. That care issue-the operation by humane so­ mals in its charge by offering those be outlawed. If the sport (though ''Veterinarians could better risky) does not intentionally in­ should be humane, but utilization of cieties of full-service veterinary clin­ services," Ms. Wright observes. Hu­ flict pain and suffering on the animals by man is a fact and will serve their own interests if ics providing low-cost medical care," mane societies in these instances are animal, it should be legal. Such continue," according to Dr. Decker. they were willing to recognize states Phyllis Wright, the HSUS "motivated by a concern for the vice president for companion ani­ sports include horse and dog "The A VMA will stay away from the genuine concerns that health and welfare of animals," ac­ mals. Such clinics have been spring­ racing, steeplechase, rodeo, and [dealing with] 'animal rights' as a cording to John A. Hoyt, president motivate animal welfarists, ing up all over the country and have hunting. (Although not always concept.'' of The HSUS. "Veterinarians could Dr. Neil C. Wolff, found of the As­ as well as being a bit more already encountered fierce opposi­ better serve their own interests if possible, it is the sportsman's receptive to cooperation and tion from veterinary groups and in­ intent to make a swift kill.) Sup­ sociation of Veterinarians for Ani­ they were willing to recognize the mal Rights, isn't surprised by that accommodation.'' dividual practitioners. The veterinary genuine concerns that motivate ani­ ervision by qualified experts is community fears competition from necessary to prevent abuses. conclusion. "I've been dismayed by mal welfarists, as well as being a bit the lack of interest in the [established] clinics operated by non-profit organ­ more receptive to cooperation and Dr. Miller then goes on: "Mankind veterinary community in animal-wel­ izations which offer veterinary care accommodation.'' should be concerned about animal wel­ fare issues. Part of the reason I at substantially reduced prices to fare .... As humane beings, we should founded our group is that I saw with­ pet owners of all economic circum­ Prognosis for the Future recognize our kinship with all life, in veterinary organizations, wives stances. At a time when the profes­ Although the experience of individ­ the fragility of our ecosystem, and clubs, tennis clubs, clubs for every­ sion is dealing with a tremendous ual humane societies may disprove the need to treat animals humanely." thing, but nothing that had to do with "vet glut," this fear of competition its claims, the leadership of major This kind of rationalization is not animal rights, a concern, it seemed from humane organizations is partic­ veterinary associations believes that unique to veterinarians, to be sure, to me, vital to the veterinarian." ularly intense. In one highly-publi­ the average practitioner is a humane but it makes communicating the sub­ In the less than two years since its cized case, a civil suit brought by a individual who is genuinely concerned "I've been dismayed by the leties of the humane-society point of founding, his organization has grown Michigan veterinary association with the welfare of the animals in his lack of interest in the view difficult. It is this dichotomy to 200 members, three-fourths of against a humane society operating a care. "From what we hear from hu­ [established] veterinary between utilitarianism and devotion whom are veterinarians. Dr. Wolff clinic drew financial contributions mane groups and from the public, I community in animal-welfare to relieving animal suffering that hu­ would like to publish on a regular from the A VMA and individual prac­ feel they do think that we are more mane groups find hard to reconcile. basis a membership news magazine titioners in 30 states (see the Law profit...oriented than we are .... The issues." It is a conflict some segments of the and see small-animal hospitals be­ Notes in the Spring 1982 HSUS veterinarian is as concerned about veterinary community are only now come sources of information on ani­ News). Dr. Neil Wolff, supportive of individual animals in the communi­ ready to discuss. mal-welfare issues for their clients. animal-welfare concerns and owner ty as is the humane society. It is In the summer of 1981, the AVMA He wants to supply all member vet­ of a small-animal hospital in Connec­ just that, many times, humane soci­ Executive Board authorized the erinarians with literature on animal­ ticut, comments, "Although I think eties and veterinarians have not dis­ creation of a new animal-welfare welfare issues, including cosmetic a state-backed spay clinic is a good cussed issues fully. We need profes­ committee. The nine-member panel surgery, hunting, and rodeo. He ex­ idea, a full service clinic [opening sional, objective discussions on the was, over the next two years, to pects that members will contribute to close to his practice] would definite­ top level [in both groups] on why we study and make recommendations animal-welfare journals and offer to ly hurt my business.'' In areas of are on different sides of an issue," be­ on issues which the A VMA might give expert testimony on behalf of high population growth, such as the lieves Dr. Featherston of the AAHA. wish to address as an organization. animal-welfare organizations before sunbelt, Phyllis Wright believes, the "Veterinarians are not terribly far Dr. Norman E. Hutton, chairman of state and federal legislators. issue will not be so bitterly fought as away from basic interests of humane ''Veterinarians and humane the committee, describes its work: Some of these actions would seem in areas of declining population or organizations," echoes the AVMA's societies are on a collision ''We try to make all veterinarians to put the Association of Veterinar­ sluggish economic growth, where Dr. Decker. "I would think in some course on one issue-the aware of what is being done and ians for Animal Rights at odds with veterinarians will struggle to the respects we are moving closer together operation by humane what issues are being considered" in established organizations like the A national symposium exploring death to cling to every client. on a few issues.'' societies of full-service animal welfare. Although the com­ A VMA. This doesn't bother Dr. Wolff. the role of humane societies, veteri­ Defending its opposition to the "I would be very concerned if, at the end of my life, I had not been veterinary clinics providing mittee has no formal timetable or "I don't feel outside the mainstream narians, and government in providing obvious humane benefits of full­ agenda, Dr. Hutton believes that, at of veterinarians at all. A lot of veter­ health care for companion animals service clinics, veterinary groups considered a humane person," con­ low-cost medical care." the end of the two-year term, it will inarians feel, as I do, that they should will be held in Chicago, Illinois, June point to veterinarians who have for cludes Dr. Featherston. "Where vet­ have "recommendations for changed speak out on animal-welfare issues, 9-10, 1983. This symposium will be years voluntarily neutered animals erinarians have taken the time to policies" to present to the AVMA. but they are afraid of being ostra­ co-sponsored by the American Veter­ free of charge or at low cost for participate in the humane movement, In the meantime, the committee is cized by their peers or of losing busi­ inary Medical Association, the Ameri­ clients who could not otherwise af­ there have been no problems with formulating plans for a speakers ness from clients who don't agree can Animal Hospitals Association, the ford their services or forgiven the communication between the two bureau, made up of veterinarians with their views. I think that will American Humane Association, and debts of indigent clients. Humane groups. All the same, [veterinarians] willing to talk on issues of interest change. It seems far-fetched now, The Humane Society of the United societies argue, in turn, that the ar­ are the ones who have not taken the to the veterinary community, and but I think veterinarians and veter­ States. Details will appear in the bitrary magnanimity of individual initiative in getting our message out considering different ethical and inary hospitals should eventually be next issue of The HSUS News. practitioners does not address the to humane society people."

12 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 13 APHIS Report Confirms USUS Puppy-Mill Findings

The impact of HSUS Investigator passed to prevent."' In the opinion Bob Baker's extensive review of pup· .. of the examining inspector, those py mills continues to reverberate­ ~ same premises "could not be brought throughout the animal-welfare world, Reinspections by Senior Staff ~ 11ack into compliance without being the dog-breeding and pet shop busi· ~ completely rebuilt .... Highest priori· nesses, the major media, and, now, 1 ty should be given the[se] premises." the government. The HSUS has just Reveal Violations of the The dealer in question had sold 261 received an extensive, two-part report dogs for a gross income of almost prepared by the Animal and Plant $14,000 according to her most recently Animal Welfare Act filed annual report. Health Inspection Service ~APHIS) of the United States Department of How and why was such poor per· Agriculture ~USDA) which, according formance tolerated by APHIS per­ to HSUS Government and Industry sonnel for so long? No one person is Relations Counsel Peter Lovenheim, to blame. For years, A W A inspec· "substantially supports Bob Baker's tions have taken a back seat to those findings, and, in many cases, recom· thought to have more immediate ap· mends prosecution of puppy-mill plications for human health. "In the operators. It also suggests that ... some past, I couldn't give adequate atten· inspections may have been performed APHIS requested from The HSUS 6. APHIS would supply The HSUS tion to the animal-care program," negligently during the last two years.'' the names and addresses of those with copies of the reinspection reports admitted Dr. E.C. Sharman, Assis­ ~ tant Deputy Administrator of APHIS. The report is the most recent step dealers visited by Mr. Baker during as submitted by the inspectors. ~ in a seven-part series of actions the spring of 1981. The HSUS, for 7. APHIS would make every effort ill "With the appointment of Dr. R.L. :r: Rissler as my new assistant, I '11 be agreed to by The HSUS and APHIS our part, was more than willing to to initiate and complete enforcement I last April. The publication of Mr. comply with the APHIS request but proceedings against breeders who Puppy-mill breeding animals, often condemned to life in tiny, cramped quarters with able to give the program the atten· Baker's findings in The HSUS News we wanted in return a commitment evidenced violations of the A W A reg· poor sanitation and insufficient protection from the elements, must rely on APHIS in­ tion it deserves. I have a commit­ and an HSUS Close-Up Report had by the agency that it would act on ulations and inform The HSUS of its spectors to enforce the Animal Welfare Act and correct such deficiencies. ment to this program you wouldn't believe," he continued. "We think spawned newspaper, television, and the information in a constructive progress on such proceedings. magazine articles about the inhumane manner and not just use it for its APHIS has now, in accordance we are on the way toward solving conditions under which purebred dogs own internal purposes. After exten· with this agreement, informed The in September of 1982, its officer found "Regardless of the magnitude of the problems in the field. It will take are raised for the pet store trade as sive negotiation, HSUS and APHIS HSUS of reinspections it has com· 11 violations-a far cry from the each violation, these were not being time, but within a few months, many well as consumer outrage over the officials agreed to the seven-point pleted in Illinois, Texas, Arkansas, Ok­ 1.25 its people had found previously! noted by APHIS inspectors paid­ major problems [with the inspection cruelty endured by those animals. plan for action: lahoma, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. APHIS personnel inspected another and trained-for the purpose of as­ program] should be addressed. We Mr. Baker had methodically visited 1. APHIS would review the infor­ This report, prepared by APHIS Kansas dealer nine times in 1980 suring compliance with an act specific­ have a renewed commitment to the almost 300 puppy mills and had, on mation on the almost-300 puppy mills compliance officers John Kinsella and 1981, with an average of .33 vio­ ally designed to help the animals in inspection program, one that we want his own, completed official APHIS Mr. Baker visited and rank them in and Ron Day, is remarkably frank in lations per visit. Mr. Baker had noted these facilities." to be felt right down to the people in inspection reports on many of them order of priority for re-examination. its assessment of past APHIS short· 14 violations in January of 1981. The APHIS report agreed. "Major the field." based on what he had seen. Most of 2. The HSUS would supply any ad· comings. The figures in this report Upon reinspection by APHIS animal­ deficiencies in cleaning, sanitation, The HSUS is gratified to see that the USDA-licensed dealer operations, ditional information needed by APHIS present telling evidence of poor per· care specialists in September of housekeeping, and pest control were APHIS has· prepared a candid, Mr. Baker believed, seemed to be in for its evaluation of those breeders. formance by some APHIS/USDA in· 1982, the officers found 13 violations. cited during the reinspection of the thorough report of its own activities violation of the Animal Welfare Act 3. APHIS would inform The HSUS spectors over a period of years. At a reinspection in Arkansas in Sep­ [name deleted] premises," the report as a result of our extensive in· ~A W A), the law APHIS inspectors of how many breeders were in each For example, the agency found that, tember of 1982, the Regional Animal stated in its evaluation of one Missouri vestigation on puppy mills, and we were supposedly enforcing during fre· of the reinspection categories and for one licensed Kansas breeder, Care Specialist found "all but 7 [of 26] puppy mill. ''The reinspection of the anxiously await the first of the prose­ quent, unannounced on-site visits. what the APHIS goals for reinspec­ there had been eight inspections by husbandry standards'' deficient. [name deleted] premises revealed 12 cutions of violators of the A W A. Al· These violations often did not appear tion would be for those categories. APHIS personnel in 1980 and 1981. ''Many of the violations I cited in major deficiencies," it noted in an­ though there is not yet a schedule on the inspectors' reports or, if they 4. Reinspection would be undertaken The average number of violations my reports were appalling-fecal other case. "According to Dr. [Keith] for such prosecutions, Dr. Sharman did appear, were apparently not be· by Animal Care Specialists rather found per inspection was 1.25. Bob material piled two feet high in dog Sherman [an APHIS senior inspector], stated, "If we can get correct data, ing corrected. Dealers evidencing re· than regular APHIS inspectors. Baker had found what he considered runs, puppies' feet trapped by wire­ 'this kind of facility can be very em­ we will move ahead with prosecutions. peated or extensive violations were 5. APHIS would keep The HSUS in· to be 14 A W A deficiencies during mesh cage flooring, the use of dog car­ barrassing to the Department [of Agri­ In any case, this is not the end of frequently not being prosecuted as formed through timely reports of the his visit in January of 1982. When casses as feed for other dogs, and ex­ culture] because it is the kind of oper­ this report." provided for by the act. agency's progress on the reinspection. APHIS performed its reinspection treme over-crowding," said Mr. Baker. ation the Animal Welfare Act was The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 15 14 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 pendix I of the treaty. "It is apparent that hooded seals are being heavily exploited with little knowledge of Countdown to April 24: 1983 their capacity to bear commercial hunt­ ing," states the Gambian proposal. The Year of the Seal? That country has also proposed that the harp seal be listed on Appendix II of the treaty because, according to the proposal, it "has certain biologi­ The HSUS Joins the Mobilization cal characteristics which make it par­ ticularly vulnerable to the activities for Animals and Its Mass Mobilization of modern man." A proposal offered by West Germany would list all true seals except those already on Appen­ against Primate Centers dix I on Appendix II of the treaty. While U.S. and international animal­ welfare groups will be supporting these proposals at the April meet­ ing, it is not yet certain how the of­ More than 100 animal-protection ficial U.S. delegation will vote. It ap­ organizations in 11 countries are, right The Chinese calendar says that tries are working to achieve increased pears unlikely that the U.S. would now, planning one of the largest, 1983 is the year of the pig, but acti­ protection for seals at the meeting of support any proposal to list the harp most visible mass activities ever vities planned around the world to the Convention on International Trade seals, since our scientific authority undertaken on behalf of animals. On increase protection for seals may in Endangered Species (CITES), a making CITES recommendations re­ April 24, 1983, The HSUS and its make it their best year since the major international treaty organiza­ jected a similar proposal before t4e supporters will join these organiza­ U.S. banned the import of seal prod­ tion that bans trade in more than 440 1981 meeting. Another indication is tions in a protest against the excesses ucts with the passage of the Marine species of highly endangered plants that top administration officials are and waste involved in all animal Mammal Protection Act in 1972. and animals and restricts the trade currently working with the Canadians experimentation by demonstrating in In Europe, efforts are continuing in hundreds of other populations. to try to remove protections for the peaceful mass rallies at four of the to ban the import of young harp- and The HSUS is sending Vice President lynx and bobcat. To support seal list­ nation's seven tax-supported regional hooded-seal pelts and products into for Wildlife and Environment John ings would undoubtedly irritate the primate centers. These institutions the ten member nations of the Europe­ Grandy to the April CITES meeting Canadians and threaten that alliance. (see sidebar on page 18) represent an Economic Community, while, here in Botswana, Africa, to work on the Under the U.S. Marine Mammal the largest individual block grant for at home, The HSUS is making plans seals' and other endangered species' Protection Act (MMPA), all seal prod­ animal use in the country and for our third International Day of behalf. ucts are already banned from import symbolize the massive use-and the Seal on March 1. In many respects, the CITES treaty into this country. The act also directs misuse-of animals by science. (For a Regardless of whether or not the functions as an international version the government to "initiate the amend­ complete discussion of the regional EEC ban is implemented, several coun- of our own Endangered Species Act. ment of any existing international primate center system, see the Fall Trade in products from plants and treaty for the protection and conser­ 1982 HSUS News.) animals listed on Appendix I of the vation of any species of marine mam­ At the New England Regional treaty is expressly prohibited. Trade mal to which the U.S. is a party in Primate Center in Southboro, Massa­ in the products of animals and plants order to make such treaty consistent chusetts; the Wisconsin Regional listed on the treaty's Appendix II is with the purposes and policies of this Primate Center in Madison, Wiscon­ prohibited unless it is "subject to act." Such amendments to CITES a;:; sin; the Yerkes Primate Center in strict regulation in order to avoid the listing of seals seem consistent Atlanta, Georgia; and the California utilization incompatible with their with the MMPA. Primate Research Center in Davis, survival." Those regulations include Public and Congressional pressure California, mass rallies featuring requiring export permits that may is urgently needed to convince the speakers, performers, and animal­ be granted only when a scientific U.S. government that it must sup­ welfare officials will bring into sharp authority from the nation of origin port and work for the Gambian and focus all animal-welfare concerns advises that such trade would not be West German proposals in order to about the treatment of laboratory detrimental to the survival of the carry out the mandate of the MMPA. animals. species and when a management au­ Please write to President Reagan "The mobilization against pri­ thority from that same nation is sat­ (Washington, D.C. 20500) urging mate centers will be a worldwide isfied that the products or animals that he direct the U.S. CITES dele­ moral and ethical statement," explains were obtained legally. If the subject gation to support all proposals to Richard Morgan, national coordinator of trade is a live animal, CITES also list seal species on Appendix I or II for Mobilization for Animals, the coali­ HSUS Vice President Patricia Forkan provides regulations for humane trans­ tion sponsoring the primate center chats with Stanley Johnson, the European of the treaty. Also, write your U.S. Parliament member who spearheaded ef­ portation. representatives and senators, en­ rallies. "It will give to the media, forts to have that body recommend a ban Gambia has proposed that hooded couraging them to urge the Reagan government, and industry a sense on the import of young harp- and hooded­ seals, some 15,000 of which are shot administration to support the propo­ that laboratory-animal welfare is an Our tax dollars support the research done at seven regional primate centers. Thousands seal products into the European Econo­ each year off the northernmost coast sals. (See page 31 for addresses.) issue that must be integrated into of primates such as this one are part of a system of experimentation in existence over 20 mic Community, at a reception given in of Canada in conjunction with the modern daily life." years. his honor on Capitol Hill. harp-seal clubbings, be listed on Ap-

16 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 17 The idea of a nationwide Demonstrations and rallies will be mobilization grew out of the concerns taking place at facilities similar to the expressed at animal rights confer­ The Regional The California Primate regional primate centers in at least six ences in 1981. The feeling of a Research Center other countries, perhaps more. It Primate Centers in Davis, California, affiliated with number of animal-welfare activists seems at this date likely that demon­ the University of California, Davis, was that a single effort, one which strations in Australia, New Zealand, many groups with differing ap­ and specializing in studies on the adverse effects of the environment England, Sweden, Switzerland, and proaches and concerns could support, \ The Yerkes Primate Center on human health; Germany will take place; others in would be the most effective way to in Atlanta, Georgia, affiliated with 1 India, France, Norway, and countries demonstrate the animal-welfare com­ Emory University and specializing The Delta Regional Primate in South America are possible. munity's commitment to the goal of in neurobiology, behavior, path· Research Center "This international participation ending animal suffering. In October of ology and immunology, and repro­ in Covington, Louisiana, affiliated should lead to much greater inter­ 1981, Richard Morgan announced the ductive biology; with Tulane University and special­ national cooperation among humane goal of organizing mass protests izing in infectious diseases, neuro­ groups in the future. The Mobilization against primate centers on April 24, The Wisconsin Regional biology, and biomedical research; will show the outside world that the 1983, World Day for Laboratory Ani­ Primate Center public demands that action on behalf mals. For over a year, organizers have in Madison, Wisconsin, affiliated The Oregon Regional of animals be taken. Demonstrations been contacting national animal­ with the University of Wisconsin Primate Research Center are an integral part of the legislative welfare organizations and small and specializing in primate in Beaverton, Oregon, affiliated process. The visible presence of mass humane societies, environmental behavior, reproduction, and with the Oregon Health Sciences moral outrage through public action, organizations and anti-vivisectionist neurosciences; University and specializing in repro­ followed by responsible legislation, is· groups, to gain support for the mass ductive biology, cardiovascular, the way to see things changed," says mobilization. The New England Regional metabolic, and immune diseases, Mr. Morgan. "We feel the Mobilization will Primate Center and cutaneous biology; and What impact will the April 24th be very important in drawing humane in Southboro, Massachusetts, affili­ action have? Morgan believes the size groups together by focusing on a spe­ ated with Harvard University and The Regional Primate of the turnout and the resulting media cific, individual action on behalf of specializing in infectious diseases, Research Center at the exposure in the four key locations (see animals, one undertaken at a specific primate pathology, behavioral University of Washington map on page 18) will have a great deal time. It will also help to train a net­ biology, cardiovascular diseases, ,in Seattle, Washington, specializing to do with the success of the Mobiliza­ work of activists nationwide who will and nutrition; in biomedical research on primates. tion but there may be other benefits have learned important skills-how to to be gained no matter how large or organize constituents, speak out to small the crowds. He anticipates some the media, and coordinate activities concessions by experimenters, con­ Many primates are kept tier upon tier in sterile cages at the nation's regional primate cen­ for other humane issues in the future. cerned about public pressure on their ters. It will show the outside world that The New England grant-funding institutions, will occur. humane groups can act in unison and The Wisconsin Regional Regional· Primate An even greater expansion of some of cooperate in a unified effort. This is Primate Center Center the kinds of activities major groups the Mobilization to reach the something the outside world has long have done independently themselves­ The HSUS's Role In greatest number of people, media doubted," observes Mr. Morgan. lobbying, publications, etc.---;should the Mobilization contacts will have to be kept up to The primate centers action will be another by-product. Finally, the date on all details of the operation. be a legal, peaceful, mass demon­ creation of the Mobilization for Ani­ The HSUS is one of the major organi­ The HSUS has also made the stration. The rally at each of the four mals as a structural framework for zations supporting the Mobilization commitment to send four of its senior locations will last from three to five future activities should allow much through financial commitment, pro­ officers, President John A. Hoyt, Vice hours. Nationally known personalities greater unified work on a national fessional staff support, and publica­ President for Program and Commu­ from the entertainment and art worlds basis in all areas of animal tions. The Fund for Animals, New nications Patricia Forkan, Scientific will be at each rally, as will be spokes­ exploitation. England Anti-vivisection Society, the Director Michael Fox and Director for people for the major groups supporting "This will be a day on which American Anti-Vivisection Society, Laboratory Animal Welfare Andrew the action. Literature on the Mobiliza­ everyone who cares about animals and the National Anti-Vivisection Rowan, to each of the four sites on tion, the primate centers' activities, will come together, united for one Society are joining The HSUS as April 24. Support staff will accom­ and the individual groups participating purpose," explains Mr. Morgan. 'This major sponsoring groups. Much pany these representatives and act as will be available at displays and day represents the strength of the behind-the-scenes work has been liaisons with the rest of the Mobiliza­ booths. Every effort will be made by entire movement to the politicians, done to ensure the Mobilization's tion team and with the general public. Mobilization organizers to ensure a The California Research Primate the public, and to ourselves. There is success on a national basis. The An up-to-the-minute mailing controlled, lawful, atmosphere while Center no moral alternative to ignoring animal­ logistics of planning the four sep­ on the precise locations, times, and at the same time emphasizing the welfare concerns-this is what our arate actions have been examined activities to take place at each location commitment of animal-welfare sup­ message must be. The Mobilization in great detail and continue to be will be mailed to all HSUS members in porters to ending laboratory-animal The Yerkes and other activities like it will bring explored at press time. Media late March. If you wish to begin exploitation and suffering. l Primate Center animal welfare into the international interest, already high as a result of planning now to attend one of the A great deal of international spotlight. Every additional person the publicity the Mobilization has mass demonstrations, contact one of participation in the mobilization is who comes to the Mobilization on generated within the animal-welfare the Mobilization for Animals coor­ planned and more is under considera­ April 24 will add that much more world, will increase dramatically as dinators for information on transpor· tion in countries throughout the world. pressure for change." April 24 approaches. In order for tation, accommodations, and activities.

18 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 19 The M.obillzation MOBILIZATION FOR ANIMALS (MFA) for Animals: Statement of Objectives How to Become Involved Primate Centers Mass Mobilization, April 24, 1983 For more information on the "Protecting Animals Mobilization for Animals and the Treatment of Animals Nature of Experiments Primate Center Mass Mobilization itself, contact the appropriate 1. Establishment as immediate policy, 5. No initiation of new projects, and a office below: and not mitigating against implemen­ phase-out of existing projects over a in Today's World" tation of any other terms in this period of one year, as follows: request, that all animals in all primate National Office a. all behavioral experiments which centers and related facilities will re­ do not have current, easily de­ Phyllis Fischer ceive anaesthesia and analgesics in monstrable clinical applications, P.O. Box 337 pre-operative, experimental, and post­ with the exception of naturalistic The HSUS 1982 annual conference Jonesboro, TN 37659 operative situations in every case studies of wild populations. (615) 928-9419 where there is actual or potential pain, combined information, debate, suffering, or deprivation involved. b. all experiments which are re­ dundant or are being duplicated and dialogue during a week filled Eastern Region 2. Housing and transportation of elsewhere. (including Massachusetts, primates used for teaching, testing, or with New England flavor. New York, New Hampshire, research shall provide for their phys­ c. all experiments for which alter- Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, ical, social, and psychological well­ natives to live-animal use exist. Maryland, and Connecticut) being. Minimum standards shall be 6. Abolition of stereotaxic devices Ingrid Newkirk, Annette Pickett, those delineated by AAALAC (Ameri­ and other methods of restraint which and Alex Pacheco can Association for the Accreditation do, or can, cause distress in animals. P.O. Box 56272 of Laboratory Animal Care), with the 7. Grant funds saved by item #5 Washington, D.C. 20011 addition of fulfillment of psychological (a,b,c) shall be used to train resident (202) 726-0156 and behavioral needs. researchers in alternatives to live-animal Access and Review use, to fund development of addi­ Central Region tional methods utilizing such alterna­ (including Wisconsin, Illinois, 3. Establishment of an office (to be tives, and to provide Jiving conditions Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa, Indiana, and supported by NIH (National Institutes as specified in #2. Michigan) of Health) as part of a block grant) in Philosopher Herbert Spencer may Pam Johnson and Susan each primate c-:enter within one year, Primate Center Operations Anderson to be staffed by MFA-designated have believed music is the art which P.O. Box 2184 individuals acting as representatives 8. Complete closure within one year more than any other ministers to hu· Madison, WI 53701 for the welfare of animals within each of the Oregon Regional Primate Center man welfare, but music proved it could (608) 437-8769 facility. Staff of this office shall have (Beaverton, Oregon) and the Delta serve the cause of animal welfare at access, on a regularly scheduled basis, Regional Primate Center (Covington, The HSUS annual conference. Musi­ to all areas, rooms, and facilities within Louisiana), for reasons of relative cal tributes opened and closed the Southern Region four days of activities that took place in (including Tennessee, each primate center, as well as to all inaccessibility, high disease and North Carolina, South Carolina, records of past and current experi­ mortality rates, geographical redun­ Danvers, Massachusetts, from Nov­ Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, ments, and all records on procure­ dancy, and duplication of work. Funds ember 3 to 6. and Texas) ment, breeding, euthanasia, and previously committed to those centers From the rousing send-off given treatment of animals in the facility. shall be used to repatriate resident the Post Office's new puppy and kit­ Dawn Thacker and Carol Morgan ten stamp by a high school marching P.O. Box 5393 EKS The purview of this office shall also primates to natural habitats or wildlife extend to behavioral and psychological refuges, or to place them in MFA­ band to the moving performance by Johnson City, TN 37601 musician Paul Winter on Saturday (615) 282-8099 research facilities and other institutions approved research facilities, under the with Jinks to or cooperative programs direction of MFA member groups evening, musical events served as with any of the primate centers. working with the staffs of the centers, counterpoint to workshops, debates, Western Region and all experimentation and breeding and HSUS membership activities. (including California, 4. Within each primate center and related facility, and at NIH, all policy­ operations at the two centers shall The week was a full one. On Nov­ Washington, Oregon, Colorado, ember 3, The Institute for the Study Arizona, and New Mexico) making, review, and advisory commit· cease. tees concerned with treatment and of Animal Problems held a full day's Carol Gage and Virginia Handley 9. All employees, volunteers, and discussion on the relationship between 1008 lOth Street, Box 513 care of animals, conduct of experi­ others at all primate centers and affiJ. ments, pain classifications, and fund­ the animal mind and human percep­ Sacramento, CA 95814 iated facilities must participate in a tion and the implication that relation· ing requests shall have 25 percent HSUS Chairman of the Board Coleman Burke (left) and HSUS President John Hoyt (916) 488-0181 course on ethics and animals to be ship has for animal welfare. Bernard permanent, voting, MFA-designated conducted by a Mobilization for Ani­ join Assistant Postmaster General Mary J. Layton (second from left) and Danvers membership. mals group instructor. (Massachusetts) Postmaster Marlene A. Petrakis in ceremonies introducing the U.S. Postal Service's puppy and kitten stamp on November 3. The first-day-of-issue activi· ties honoring the stamp were part of the HSUS annual conference.

20 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 21 1982 Annual Conference ~ Rollin of Colorado State University, Wood Krutch medal to Paul Winter The Michael Fox of The HSUS and the for significant contributions toward Hum~;~A~~~~.~~~~:~ Institute, Gordon Berghardt of the improvement of life and the environ­ University of Tennessee, and Eliza~ ment was the final event in a mem­ ProtectingJlnimals/n Todays World beth Lawrence of the Tufts School of orable conference program. Veterinary Medicine were the fea­ How valuable is the conference to tured speakers. participants? Many we spoke with Amy Freeman Lee's keynote ad­ believe it is one of the most important dress; debates on trapping, laborato­ events in their professional-or avo­ ry animals, and farm animals; and a cational-year. "To work all year for first time offering, the animal-welfare animals and not come to the HSUS administrators' symposium, were conference doesn't make sense. This Thursday's and Friday's highlights. is the best way to find out what is Chairman of the Board Coleman going on in all areas of animal wel­ Burke's presentation of the Joseph fare," said one participant. Newly-named HSUS Vice President, Com­ Coleman Burke (left) presents Paul Win­ panion Animals, Phyllis Wright speaks ter with the Joseph Wood Krutch Medal to participants in the animal-welfare ad­ at Saturday's banquet. ministrators' symposium. Audience questions intrigue members of Thursday's forum on laboratory-animal wel­ fare. From left on the podium are Aaron Medlock, executive director of the New Eng­ land Anti-Vivisection Society, Franklin Loew, dean, School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, moderator Patricia Forhan, HSUS vice president, and Andrew Rowan, HSUS director of laboratory animal welfare.

... Enormous advancements have our knowledge, nor our understand­ ... We need to take into account "Design for been made in science, no one in his ing, but our worship of it-we have the direct effect on our actions, on right mind could possibly deny that. largely dehumanized ourselves. We the physical and biological patterns But I want to run through in sum­ have all become statisticians. that we have inherited in this uni­ Rainbows" mary fashion with you some of the We are doing head counts: how verse. We are moving fast toward a dreadful prices we paid for those ad­ many people can we serve in the global view of our total planet. Every Excerpts from vances. It wasn't necessary to pay square footage that we have, not scientist, every leader, be he political, the keynote address in the coin of the spiritual realm but how many spirits of the students are economic, social or religious, must we have done it. In the process of we going to touch? How can we turn work with this new global concept of Amy Freeman Lee our worship of science-not our re­ out more people professionally and and contribute to the development of a at the 1982 HSUS spect for it, not our admiration, nor vocationally prepared, not how many higher sense of mankind, a planetary students have we helped learn to live sense of human life in the biosphere. annual conference on the level of a human being? First Morality is simply the expression of you have to learn to live as a human the highest interest of the group, being before you can learn to make a this time of the entire humanity, liv­ living. What good does it do to be a ing in a planetary home. Spirituality doctor, no matter how superb a tech­ is a personal search for a total consci­ nician, if you don't know why it is ousness and union with the cosmos. necessary to serve? Whatever you If you look outside the windows do should be a ministry. wherever you are and you look with We have had along with this wor­ your inner eye and your whole self, ship of science a love affair but it has you will see the evolution of the be­ been a negative and destructive one. ginning of the rainbow. We are work­ It has been a love affair with brutali­ ing on it. We have begun to complete ty and cruelty and violence. W or­ that circle through our compassion. ship of science has been a terrible It is my honest belief that organiza­ price for us to pay. We not only need tions like The Humane Society of knowledge of science, admiration the United States personified by and respect for it, but also objectivi­ people like you will promulgate that ty, a consciousness, and a conscience design, will finish it, will carry it about how we use it. And that has to globally in a way that will not only Dr. Amy Freeman Lee inspires the HSUS have an underpinning of a value nourish this very beautiful planet Television commentator and conference program moderator Roger Caras conference audience. system .... but will also illuminate it. autographs a book during the book sale. ·

The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 23 22 Mark L. Van Loucks introduces his wife Eva to Saturday's banquet audience. The Van Loucks announced plans for a nationwide telethon for animals, to be produced on cable television networks in 1983, at the HSUS conference.

HSUS staff members (from left) Kathy Savesky, Frantz Dantzler, Sue Pressman, John Hoyt, and Phyllis Wright field questions during Saturday's "Open Forum." ALICE MORGAN WRIGHT-EDITH GOODE FUND TESTAMENTARY TRUST December 31, 1981

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Statement of Receipts and Disbursements Texas in '83 Assets Receipts The HSUS will hold its 1983 an­ Trust Corpus 12/31/80 $1,268,216 1981 Income from Investments-Net $106,135 nual conference from October 12 1981 Income from Investments-Net 106,135 Disbursements to October 15, 1983, in Fort Worth, $1,374,351 Grants of 1981 Income to Texas. Why not make your plans Less: Distribution of 1980 Income (117,194) Organizations Listed Below $106,135 now to join members, friends, and $1,257,157 nationally known animal-welfare Represented by experts for an information-packed Cash $ 81 week in the friendly Southwest? Accrued Interest Receivable 9,607 Program details will be in the Investments-Securities at Book Value 1,247,469 Spring and Summer issues of The Balance 12/31/81 $1,257,157 HSUSNews. Organizations Receiving Aid From Alice Morgan Wright-Edith Goode Fund 1981 Trust Income

American Fondouk Maintenance Committee, Boston, Massachusetts Missouri Anti-Vivisection Society, St. Louis, Missouri Animal Crusaders, Inc., Everett, Washington Morristown-Hamblen Humane Society, Morristown, Tennessee Animal Kind, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri National Anti-Vivisection Society Ltd., London, England Animal Protective League, Milwaukee, Wisconsin National Equine Defense League, Carlisle, England Association for the Prevention of Cruelty in Public Spectacles, Barcelona, National Humane Education Society, Sterling, Virginia Spain Nilgiri Animal Welfare Society (Nilgiri Animal Sanctuary), Tamilnadu, Association for the Protection of Furbearing Animals, Vancouver, Canada South India Association Uruguaya De Proteccion A Los Animales, Montevideo, Nordic Society Against Painful Experiments on Animals (Nordiska HSUS President John Hoyt presents certificates of appreciation to (from left) Roger W Uruguay Samfundet), Stockholm, Sweden Galvin, Montgomery County (Maryland) assistant state's attorney; Richard W Brooke Hospital for Animals (Old Warhorse Memorial Hospital), London, Peoples' Dispensary for Sick Animals, Surrey, England Swain, Montgomery County police department; and WCBS-TV (New Y_ork) report~r England Performing and Captive Animals' Defense League, London, England Arnold Diaz. WDHO-TV (Toledo, Ohio) was also honored. Messrs. Galvm and Swam Bund Gegen Den Missbrauch Der Tiere E.V., Munich, Germany Scottish Society for the Prevention of Vivisection, Edinburgh, Scotland Columbia-Green Humane Society, Hudson, New York Society for Animal Rights (National Catholic Society for Animal Welfare), were honored for their work during the prosecution of researcher Edward Taub; Defenders of Wildlife, Washington, D.C. Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania WCBS and WDHO for their puppy-mill exposes. Dublin Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Dublin, Ireland Society for the Protection of Animals in North Africa, London, England Eastern Slope Animal Welfare League, Conway, New Hampshire Somerset County Humane Society, Inc., Somerville, New Jersey Ferne Animal Sanctuary, London, England Tierschutzverein Fur Berlin Und Umgebung Corp., Berlin, West Germany Humane Society of Lackawanna County, Scranton, Pennsylvania Wayside Waifs, Kansas City, Missouri Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Dublin, Ireland World Society for the Protection of Animals, Zurich, Switzerland Lehigh County Humane Society, Allentown, Pennsylvania

The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 24 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 25 treated in a manner that assures their products from young harp and hooded well-being and halts the destructive seals; and exploitation of the National Wildlife Whereas in October of this year, the Refuge System. European Commission of the EEC recommended that the EEC adopt said ban as soon as possible; therefore ••• Pound Seizure ••• be it RESOLVED that the constituents 1982 Whereas The Humane Society of of The HSUS here gathered in annual the United States has always opposed the release of animals from shelters conference commend the actions of for research because this widespread the European Parliament and the Eu­ Resolutions practice results in many cruelties be­ ropean Commission for working to ing inflicted upon the cats and dogs put an end to the Canadian seal hunt, so used; and and urge in the strongest possible Whereas it has been demonstrated terms that the EEC's Council of that the release of impounded ani­ Ministers move with all due haste to mals to research weakens the incen­ implement the ban prior to the 1983 Each year, those who attend the • National Wildlife Refuges • tive for municipalities to take hu­ seal hunt; and be it HSUS annual conference offer and mane measures to reduce pet over­ FURTHER RESOLVED that this vote upon resolutions proposed for Whereas National Wildlife Refuges population and promote pet-owner resolution of The Humane Society of adoption. These resolutions set forth were established primarily as natu­ responsibility; and the United States, acting at its an­ a course of action The HSUS strives ral sanctuaries to protect, preserve, Whereas many people will aban­ ~ nual conference in Boston, Massa­ to follow during that and subsequent and benefit wildlife; and don animals rather than surrender o chusetts, on Saturday, November 6, years. Resolutions from previous years Whereas hunting, trapping, com­ them to a shelter that releases ani­ @ 1982, be forthwith communicated to remain valid so long as they are ap­ mercial grazing, and other harmful mals for research, thus undermining j said Council of Ministers in Brussels. propriate. activities are inconsistent with the effective animal-control efforts in concept of a national system of sanc­ the community; and HSUS Vice President Patricia Forkan (left} chats with Mid-Atlantic members during tuaries for wildlife; and Whereas it has been demonstrated a break in conference activities. - Wild Animal Auctions - •Animal Events and Contests• Whereas the current policy of the that these "random-source" dogs United States Department of the In­ and cats make unreliable subjects Whereas in addition to rodeo, dog­ Whereas increasingly, menageries terior favors commercial activities for research; and are allowing the sale of their surplus fighting, and cockfighting, many ani­ sions of their state codes, and several to the detriment of wildlife protec­ Whereas the easy availability of and Oregon Primate Centers and to animals to members of the general mal games and contests, such as blood­ tion with the result that many ref­ these animals fosters the belief that others have banned outright the re­ have the money supporting those less bullfights, armadillo races, greased animal life is cheap thus discourag­ lease of shelter animals for research; public by means of wild animal auc­ uges are operated as no more than centers reallocated to develop re­ tions; and pig contests, donkey basketball, hunting preserves where wild ani­ ing researchers from developing non­ therefore be it search alternatives; and be it coon-on-a-log contests, turkey drops, animal research alternatives; and RESOLVED that The HSUS make Whereas these sales have caused mals are inhumanely destroyed by FURTHER RESOLVED that The animals that require highly special­ rabhit roping, and all the many hunters and trappers; therefore be it Whereas several states in the past the prohibition of the release of shel­ HSUS encourage its members and other similar contests and events few years have recognized these ter animals for research a legislative ized food, care, handling, and hous­ RESOLVED that The HSUS seek the general public to support the ing to fall into the hands of persons cause harassment, pain, injury, and legislative and judicial remedies to as­ abuses and sought to correct them priority, and lend its support to con­ goals and aims of the Mobilization sometimes death to the animals; and by repealing "pound seizure" provi- cerned local and state animal-welfare who have neither the knowledge nor Whereas exploiting animals and sure that wild animals on refuges be for Animals with respect to the Pri­ the facilities to care for them proper­ organizations working to achieve mate Centers and participate in the inflicting stress and pain for no pur­ these bans. ly; and pose other than the entertainment of Primate Centers Mass Mobilization Whereas wild animals have suf­ people cannot be justified, even though on April 24, 1983. fered greatly and many have died as the proceeds might be donated to char­ ••• Primate Centers ••• a result of deliberate or inadvertent itable causes; and --- Seal Ban--- mishandling by these persons; and Whereas young people are thereby Whereas the seven primate centers Whereas improperly kept wild ani­ led to believe that the abuse of ani­ established under the jurisdiction of Whereas The HSUS has long con­ mals cause a serious danger in the mals is an acceptable practice in our the National Institutes of Health tended that the clubbing of harp and community; and society; and have been continually criticized for hooded seals off the coast of Canada Whereas it has been amply demon­ Whereas these animal events fre­ conducting substandard research; and each year should be prohibited as strated that wild animals sold at quently require the capture of the Whereas millions of dollars of fed­ both cruel and unnecessary; and public auctions end up in private animals from the wild; and eral funds are devoted annually to Whereas it was this strong belief, homes as pets, in hunting preserves, Whereas those people participat­ supporting these centers; and in part, that led to our insistence on and in roadside menageries, all of ing in these events are often un­ a ban on the import of seal products knowingly exposed to diseases and Whereas thousands of primates which uses have long been condemned other hazards; therefore be it and other research animals have suf­ into the U.S. by passage of the Ma­ by The HSUS; therefore be it RESOLVED that The Humane So­ fered and died as a result of experi­ rine Mammal Protection Act in 1972; RESOLVED that The HSUS work ciety of the United States increase its mentation or inadequate care in the and towards the banning of these auc­ exposure of these events, informing primate centers; and Whereas the major markets for tions and, in that connection, enlist the public of their cruel nature and Whereas little or no attempt has these products are the European na­ the support of local humane socie­ encouraging HSUS members and oth­ been made to develop more humane tions belonging to the European ties, the United States Department er citizens to organize protests di­ Thursday's "Euthanasia" workshop generates intense discussion. Bill Smith, director environments for primates in the Economic Community (EEC); and of Agriculture, the United States rected at local animal event spon­ of the HSUS Animal Control Academy (left) and clinical psychologist Dr. Alfred centers; therefore be it Whereas the Parliament of said Department of the Interior, state sors, government officials, and re­ Jackson (second from left) pose a question to Michael Fox, HSUS scientific director RESOLVED that The HSUS ac­ EEC in March of this year passed by fish and game departments, and the sponsible law enforcement and game (seated, center) and Bernard Rollin of Colorado State University, chairman of Wednes­ tively support the efforts of the Mo­ an overwhelming margin a recom­ American Association of Zoological agencies to prevent their recurrence. day's !SAP symposium. bilization for Animals to close Delta mendation for a ban on the import of Parks and Aquariums.

26 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 27 UPDATE------~·

The HSUS remained committed Close Call for House Lab Bill velop alternatives and ensure hu­ groups to storm Capitol Hill in Black Duck Suit Doesn't Halt Hunting Season to halting the destruction of black mane care and treatment of lab opposition to the Broyhill/Madi­ ducks in 1982. We reasoned at the Thanks to swift action by ani­ animals. gan/Gramm authorization. We felt the situation was too crit­ time that even if the court ruled mal-welfare groups, H.R. 6928, The congressmen who opposed In a matter of hours, all 435 On November 29, The HSUS congressional offices had been saw a suit it had brought in an at­ ical to wait. The black duck was against us on the basis of the FWS which would require the develop­ H.R. 6928 took some of the im­ portant aspects of the bill and visited by lobbyists armed with tempt to halt the 1982 black duck once numerous in the eastern half promise to take action, that at ment and use of alternatives to animals in research and institute twisted them until they would letters of opposition from con­ hunting season rejected by a judge of the U.S. It is no longer common least that promise would be set in anywhere-the black duck breeding concrete and the ducks would be higher standards of care and treat­ have guaranteed that the HHS cerned animal-welfare groups and in the federal district court in warnings of what the three con­ Washington, D.C. This suit, filed population in Maine, for example, assured of some protection in '83. ment for lab animals, was saved would study itself and its labs for has decreased by 7 5 percent since The Interior Department would real­ from extinction in September. It two long years. No lab animal legis­ gressmen were trying to slip by by The HSUS and others in Sep­ their colleagues in the House. tember, followed weeks of negoti­ the late 1950's despite an increase ize it would be hauled into court had successfully passed the House lation would be considered in the Rep. Pat Schroeder of Colorado ation with the Fish and Wildlife in habitat quality and quantity dur­ this year if it failed to take necessa­ Committee on Science and Tech­ meantime. In 1984, HHS would added her support to The HSUS Service of the Department of the ing that time. The HSUS, along ry protective action. We also rea­ nology and was under considera­ report its findings to the House Interior (see the Law Notes in the with waterfowl biologists and other soned that if the judge ruled the tion in the Energy and Commerce and Senate committees involved and other groups and sent a letter Fall1982 HSUS News). The HSUS experts, concluded that the major hunt for 1982 would have to be Committee when the trouble began. in lab animal issues. to members of the House, warn­ had warned the U.S. Fish and Wild­ cause of this drastic decline was canceled, so much the better. Opponents of lab-animal legisla­ This sudden tactical move by ing against passage of the Broy­ life Service (FWS) that, if it failed hunters' taking of 700,000 black Unfortunately, the judge did tion very quietly rewrote H.R. 6928 Reps. James Broyhill, Edward hill/Madigan/Gramm bill. to take strong affirmative action ducks annually. not close down the 1982 season to require the Department of Health Madigan, and Phil Gramm did Two days and many calls and to protect the black duck in its Our legal position was and is (which was almost over by the and Human Services (HHS) to con­ not escape notice by The HSUS. office visits later, the legislation east coast habitat, we would have that the FWS's failure to provide time of the ruling on November duct a two-year study of federally­ Reacting immediately, we mobil­ containing this study bill on lab no choice but to bring suit to halt protection for the black duck since 29). As we had hoped, she did funded research entities and to re­ ized our own Washington staff animals went down to a humiliat­ the hunting season. 1968 has been illegal. The FWS's base her decision on the FWS pro­ view what was being done to de- and joined other animal-welfare ing defeat by a vote of 275 to 130. The FWS response to that threat promise to take protective action mise to take significant protec­ was typical bureaucratic foot-drag­ in 1983 weakened our legal posi­ tive action in 1983. ging. The agency admitted that the tion considerably by leading the While The HSUS wasn't able to black duck population had declined judge to believe that we were split­ help the black ducks flying down At Last-A Senate Lab Bill As introduced, S. 2948 would More APHIS Funds Sought ting hairs with a (so-called) major the east coast last year, our ac­ and recognized hunting as a cause Sen. Robert Dole of Kansas has • direct more money into the More than eight months of hard of that decline, but it proposed to federal agency that had already tion will eventually help tens of development and validation of thousands of the birds in the years introduced S. 2948, a bill to pro­ work by HSUS staff and members take protective action in 1983 rath­ indicated its willingness to respond mote the development and use of non-animal research and testing to our concerns. to come. paid off this fall when we suc­ er than in 1982. alternatives and establish much methods; cessfully forestalled federal budget higher standards of humane care • stop, or at least greatly reduce, cuts that would have, for all intents and treatment for research animals. the number of plans for painful re­ and purposes, ended enforcement search projects before they begin; Law Judge Spencer Nissen to col­ occur. He also acknowledged the S. 2948 is the first Senate bill of the federal Animal Welfare Act Back Again in '83? lect the enormous body of evi­ existence of risks to humans and on alternatives ever to be intro­ • set up stricter guidelines to re­ (AWA). dence amassed by parties on both the environment from potential mis­ duced and is very similar to the duce pain and suffering of ani­ The most comprehensive of all House version, H.R. 6928. It is In two recent actions, the Envi­ sides of the issue. The HSUS and use of 1080. mals during experimentation; federal legislation protecting ani­ ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) numerous other groups actively EPA Administrator Anne Gor­ supported not only by The HSUS • protect rats and mice for the mals, the A W A regulates the care has moved to reinstate the use of participated in these hearings to such was expected to make a final but also by the Society for Animal first time; and and treatment of animals in zoos, Protective Legislation, the Ameri­ Compound 1080, the deadly poison address both the scientific and the ruling on EPA's use of the poison circuses, puppy mills, and research can Humane Association, The Fund • set up an animal-studies com­ facilities and sets standards for the outlawed since 1972 (see the Fall legal aspects of the case. by December 19, 1982. Until then, mittee, which would include some­ 1982 HSUS News). After months of testimony, Judge massive efforts were made to in­ for Animals, the ASPCA, the Na­ humane transportation of animals tional Anti-vivisection Society, and one outside the facility to repre­ in commerce. It is administered by Compound 1080 has been used Nissen handed down his decision fluence Ms. Gorsuch's decision in sent animal-welfare concerns. primarily for predator control and on October 22, 1982. He ruled 1080 favor of a continued ban on 1080. the American Fund for Alternatives the Animal and Plant Health In­ particularly to combat coyotes prey­ should be re-registered for private In a separate action-and des­ to Animal Research, among a num­ Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, chair- spection Service (APHIS) of the ing on sheep in the west. In 1972, individuals' use in toxic collars pite the judge's decision to allow ber of other organizations. man of the Committee on Labor U.S. Department of Agriculture, overwhelming data showed that worn by sheep and for single-lethal­ 1080-EPA granted an "experi­ The introduction of S. 2948 and Human Resources, will be whose staff regularly inspects an­ 1080 was toxic not only to the pred­ dose baits to be openly placed in mental use permit" that would al­ gave a boost to H.R. 6928 and set handling the bill in his committee. imal facilities to make certain they ators for which it was meant but designated areas. low 8,000 more deadly single-lethal­ the stage for a strong, unified push Enactment of alternative legis­ are in compliance with the re­ also to other non-target species The judge made his ruling des­ dose baits containing 1080 to be to get these bills passed. Since no lation which would protect lab an­ quirements of the act. and, indirectly, to animals that pite the fact that 1080 did not spread in three western states as bill can become law unless it is imals would have been impossible Last February, when the Reagan consumed the carcasses of 1080 vic­ help reduce livestock losses dur­ an experiment. The HSUS has filed passed by both the House and the without this courageous move by administration recommended a 70 tims. There was also evidence that ing the years when it was used to appeal this decision and pre­ Senate, Sen. Dole took a crucial Sen. Dole. All of us should let him percent cut in APHIS's budget 1080 is toxic to humans and domes­ and that the toxic collar is unlike­ vent this additional attempt to al­ step for laboratory animals and know how much we appreciate his (from 4.9 to 1.5 million dollars), tic pets. ly to reduce predation on the open low use of 1080. Compound 1080 in­ gave animal-welfare supporters efforts on behalf of laboratory an­ APHIS officials announced all In March of 1982, EPA began range, where it is alleged that most humanely kills wildlife. We do not hope for some real help to come imals and that we stand solidly regular inspections would be dis­ hearings before Administrative serious coyote-predation problems need an experiment to prove that. from Congress. by s. 2948! continued and those duties turned

The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 29 28 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 over to the states and local hu­ that some enforcement is better by Rep. Traxler, quickly concur­ mane societies. This solution would than none and that discontinuing red. In the Senate, budget figures House Holds Racing have been ridiculous-the individ­ inspections would almost surely restoring the funds worked out by Hearings ual states have neither the authori­ result in a great increase in ani­ Chairman Thad Cochran and Sen. ~ ty nor the funds to carry out nec­ mal suffering once unscrupulous Tom Eagleton were adopted by Hopes for the passage of an j essary inspections, and humane animal-facility owners lost all in­ the subcommittee. Both House and HSUS·backed bill to ban the use societies have no legal right to en­ centive to maintain even the mini­ Senate appropriations bills were of drugs in racehorses received a ~ ter places such as research facilities! mum standards required under the adopted by full committee and sent boost in September when the House I The only way to prevent what AWA. to the floor, where they were ex­ Judiciary Committee's subcommit· Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Criminal Justice John Conyers (second tee on Criminal Justice held hear· from left) and Ranking Minority Member Bill McCollum (second from right) lis­ was sure to result in the destruc­ HSUS Action Alert members in pected to pass with little debate ten with staff aides to testimony on The Corrupt Horseracing Practices Act. tion of the A W A was to convince subcommittee members' home dis­ and be signed by President Reagan. ings on The Corrupt Horseracing members of the House and Senate tricts were asked to write or call The HSUS is optimistic about Practices Act (H.R. 2331). Agriculture Appropriations sub­ their representatives to express APHIS money being restored to Testimony in favor of the bill sylvania, New Mexico, and Arizona involved in regulating an area committees how important funding their concern about the animal the budget. If this saga is any in­ left Subcommittee Chairman John state racing commissions. which historically has been the the act is for the protection of suffering certain to result from dication of congressional concern Conyers visibly impressed and "I can come to you after eight province of the states," and be­ animals. That's where we went to the proposed budget cuts and ask about animal issues, then animal moved. "I want to commend the years of experience and tell you cause industry groups ''have moved work. that funding be restored to 1982 welfarists can take heart. We'll have authors of [H.R. 2331]," Conyers the system [of drug detection by much closer" to solving the prob· It was, unquestionably, an uphill levels. HSUS Director of Legisla­ to-since the appropriations battle said during the hearings. "I think the states] doesn't work," Coch· lem for themselves. battle. We knew we wouldn't find tion Martha Hamby and Director for 1984 will start all over again this bill is incredibly modest. It ran told the subcommittee. He then Rep. Conyers was unimpressed any sympathy for our position in of Investigations Frantz Dantzler when the new Congress opens in will not bring pain and suffering described instance after instance by this line of reasoning. He chal­ the administration; the federal testified before hearings in the January. to the horse-racing industry ... I in which states failed to devote lenged Chamblin's assertion that budget reflects administration Senate and House, for the same think we're operating here in the enough resources to their drug-de­ racing's drug problem was ''not policy and has top-level approval purpose. national interest. The public has a tection programs; of conflicts-of­ nearly as big a problem as it was before it is released. We also knew Subcommittee members and their right to be protected [from those interest among state racing com­ nor as others are making it out to that the A W A would be competing staffs were bombarded in person who drug horses]." missioners; and of physical abuse be," and chastised the HBPA for with popular programs for a share and by phone to make sure each had HSUS investigators Marc Paul­ for daring to step forward to re­ failing to provide adequate data of the money available. And if all the necessary background in­ hus and Bob Baker testified in veal racing's darkest side. to corroborate its assertion that that wasn't bad enough, at the formation. We were fortunate Bob favor of H.R. 2331, along with "I know that if Congress fails the states had their drug problems same time we were urging Con­ Traxler of Michigan was on the sub­ American Horse Protection Asso­ to act, no one will be hurt," Coch­ under control. gress to fund the A W A, we were committee in the House since Rep. ciation Counsel Russell Gaspar ran said in conclusion. "No one ex­ There were many solemn faces suing them for non-enforcement of Traxler and his staff were indis­ and the bill's sponsor, Minnesota cept the honest citizens who pay among the observers from the racing the A W A in the Silver Spring pensable in shoring up support for Congressman Bruce Vento. "The the toll ... and the people who ache industry as the hearings concluded. monkey trial. While this seemed the A W A with other members. Humane Society of the United at the sight of animals abused­ Although neither the Senate contradictory, we knew, in fact, it Our work in the House paid off States firmly believes that it is and even killed-for the sake of a nor the House versions of this im­ was not. The HSUS has always in August, when Subcommittee cruel to administer medications $400 purse." portant legislation were considered maintained that the A W A cannot Chairman Jamie Whitten recom­ to unsound horses to enable them Tony Chamblin, executive direc­ by the full membership in 1982, be effectively enforced without mended reinstatement of every to race when they should be resting tor of the Horsemen's Benevolent the strong hearing record devel­ adequate funding. This it has penny cut from APHIS's 1983 and that using illegal and dangerous and Protective Association (HBP A), oped in the Senate in May (see the never received. We also believe budget. The other members, led Rep. Jamie Whitten narcotics to fix races is even more represented the only organization Summer 1982 HSUS News) and reprehensible," stated Paulhus. to testify against H.R. 2331. He the House in September should be Convincing testimony was offer­ said the HBPA opposed the meas­ of great help in passing a federal ed by Theodore Cochran, a racing ure because "there is no need ... for bill banning drugs in horse racing Thank You and Goodbye to study problems caused by fac­ tion to protect marine mammals. chemist who had worked for Penn- the federal government to become this year. tory farming. He was also a cospon­ Our sources say that some of our When the 98th Congress convenes sor of the lab animal legislation; champions plan to return to Con­ in January, animal-welfare support­ • Rep. Margaret Heckler of Mas­ gress. We hope that those who do ers will be seeing some new faces sachusetts, primary cosponsor of not will continue their fine work Time Marches on from sponsors for the legislation bill is re-introduced. Thus, although and missing some familiar ones. H.R. 6928, the legislation for lab­ for animals in the private sector. that has kept alive hopes for fed­ the whole process starts over again, Nineteen of our animal-legislation oratory animals. Rep. Heckler co­ Just as everyone was getting erally authorized humane treat­ repeating hearings and committee cosponsors will not be back in Con­ ordinated minority action on this all the animal-legislation bill num­ ment of animals. processes, some of our legislation gress after December, including bill in the Committee on Science bers memorized, time ran out on Although, technically, every bill has a head start in the new term. two primary cosponsors and one and Technology and held together Any member of the Senate may the 97th Congress. If action is to dies unless it has been passed and Please remember that bill num­ sponsor. We feel the loss already. minority support;,and be reached c/o The U.S. Senate, continue on our issues, each piece enacted by the time Congress ad­ bers will change when the legisla­ The HSUS spotlight is on three • Rep. Pete McCloskey, Jr. of Washington, D.C. 20510. Any of animal legislation must be intro­ journs, the legislative history ac­ tion is re-introduced. We will keep special friends we'll miss: California who as ranking minori­ representative may be reached duced again during the 98th Con­ quired by a bill when it goes you posted on the status of all leg­ • Rep. Ron Mottl of Ohio who in­ ty member of the Merchant Marine c/o The House of Representa­ gress. The HSUS is already scout­ through hearings and markup in islation affecting animals in the troduced H.J. Res. 305, legislation Subcommittee shepherded legisla- tives, Washington, D.C. 20515. ing for and securing commitments committee remains in effect if a months ahead.

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the public; and lions and other large ing concentrated media attention Companion-Animal and Farm-Animal Issues Highlight Institute's Autumn Mid-Atlantic zoo animals cramped in areas half nationwide. the size of their previous enclos­ St. Hubert's was also the site of ures. an education seminar led by Kathy Dr. Michael Fox, director of The economic crisis facing independ­ the laboratory-animal bill pend­ Follow-up meetings with the U.S. Savesky of The HSUS's National HSUS's Institute for the Study of ent farmers today. Dr. Fox also ing in the House of Representa­ Department of Agriculture and Association for the Advancement Animal Problems, and Associate gave the keynote address at the tives, the pound-seizure issue, Zoo Visits Reveal Woes fish-and-wildlife and park officials of Humane Education and Charles Director Dr. Andrew Rowan gave presentation of the Stray Haven and the HSUS position on the na­ Acting on complaints The in these states have been scheduled Herrmann, editor of Kind. Educa­ a number of important talks on is­ Humane Society's Humanitarian tion's regional primate centers HSUS had received over a period at which The HSUS will demand tors from across New Jersey learned sues affecting pets, farm animals, Award in Owego, New York; at­ (all reported upon in the Fall1982 of time, Regional Director Nina that remedial action be taken to methods of teaching humane edu­ and laboratory animals during tended a symposium on the place HSUS News). In October, he ad­ Austenberg and Jeanne Roush, as­ improve these totally unaccepta­ cation in the classroom and re­ the autumn. In September, Dr. Fox of animals in religion held at the dressed the National Research Re­ sistant to the director of captive ble conditions. ceived complimentary copies of presented the keynote address and University of Denver; and pre­ sources Advisory Council on the wildlife protection, traveled over People and Animals, The HSUS's chaired a seminar on cat and dog sented a paper at a symposium on need to support the development 1,000 miles to inspect zoos in New Staff Speaks in N.J. new curriculum guide. behavior at The HSUS's regional agriculture, change, and human val­ of alternatives to use of laborato­ York, New Jersey, and Pennsylva­ The New Jersey animal-welfare workshop held in Schaumburg, Il­ ues held at the University of Flor­ ry animals and was the keynote nia this fall. organization St. Hubert's Giralda 1983 Workshop Scheduled linois. He presented this same ida in Gainesville. That a sympo­ speaker at the special scientists' The complaints were well-founded. recently sponsored a seminar on "Solving Animal Problems in seminar, which included methods of sium on this latter topic was held workshop on alternatives in toxi­ Ms. Austenberg and Ms. Roush puppy mills that featured HSUS Your Community," a three-day evaluating animal welfare accord­ at all is an indication that acade­ city testing. found at one facility three behav­ Investigator Bob Baker soon af­ workshop to be held in Cherry Hill, ing to behavioral and other crit­ micians are beginning to recognize The Institute also served as iorally-disturbed baboons in a ter his appearance on the WCBS­ New Jersey, on April14-16, will in­ intensive agriculture and factory­ eria, to veterinary students at host for two foreign students, the tiny, barren metal cell with only a TV (New York) news show, "Kennels clude The HSUS's John A. Hoyt, Tufts University in Boston, Mas­ farming methods are not only Netherlands's Francoise Wemels­ single shelf to occupy their inter­ of Cruelty." Mr. Baker addressed Michael Fox, Phyllis Wright, and sachusetts, later in the month. In jeopardizing farm animals' wel­ felder, who is writing a report on est; at another, an obese monkey the New Jersey Dog Federation Sue Pressman as speakers. Con­ October, Dr. Fox spoke to mem­ fare but also consumer health and animal boredom, and Mexico's three times its normal weight be­ and other animal-welfare repre­ tact the Mid-Atlantic Regional Of­ bers of the Tri-state Poultry Pro­ environmental quality. Laura Barocio, who is reviewing cause of uncontrolled feeding by sentatives on a topic now receiv- fice for details. ducers' Association in Fort Wayne, Dr. Rowan spent the autumn the status of various euthanasia Indiana, on the relationship be­ working on various HSUS labora­ techniques. tween farm-animal welfare and the tory-animal projects, including Laws of 1919. The federation has Michigan HSUS members should Great Lakes drafted the Animal Welfare Act support this important piece of leg­ of 1982 which updates, consoli­ islation. For further information, dates, and strengthens the pres­ contact Regional Director Sandy ent animal-related statutes. All Rowland of the Great Lakes office. Animal-Control Academy The Great Lakes Regional Office NAAHE Emphasizes Teachers' Meetings will act as a co-host to the HSUS Animal-Control Academy at the University of Michigan in Ann Ar­ As part of its continuing effort tion. It inaugurated a year-long program produced by Kean College bor, May 16-27, 1983. to reach classroom teachers, the pilot project that will involve, of New Jersey. The academy offers training for staff of The HSUS's National As­ among other things, use of People In November, Ms. Savesky spoke animal-control officers and in­ sociation for the Advancement of and Animals, the NAAHE curricu­ at "Animal Kind 1982," a hu­ dividuals working in animal care Humane Education (NAAHE) spent lum guide, in selected schools around mane education symposium or­ and control. Those who success­ much of its time this fall on the state. ganized by the Bide-A-Wee Home fully complete and pass examina­ teachers' meetings and symposia. Also in October, Ms. Savesky Association in New York. This tion on the course material will re­ In October, NAAHE Director and Kind Editor Charles Herr­ symposium concentrated on the ceive certification by the academy. Kathy Savesky spoke at a sympo­ mann assisted the staff of St. Hu­ human/companion-animal bond Continuing education units of credit sium at Providence College spon­ bert's Giralda in Madison, New Jer­ and its significance for educators. will be issued through the Univer­ sored by the Volunteer Services sey, in conducting a day-long hu­ More than 200 people attended this sity of Alabama, the academy head­ for Animals under a special grant mane education workshop for teach­ event co-sponsored by N AAHE quarters institution. from the Rhode Island Foundation. ers from surrounding communi­ and the New York State Humane The symposium had as its focus ties. While in New Jersey, Ms. Sa­ Association. Better Dog Law Due Greased pig contests continue to be a problem in the Great Lakes region. In an the role of humane education in vesky appeared on "Education effort to halt this unnecessary animal exploitation, Field Investigator Tim the broader scope of public educa- Forum," a half-hour television The Michigan Federation of Hu­ Grey havens has photographed and documented the cruelties involved to prove mane Societies has been at work to organizers that the treatment of these animals is neither humane nor neces­ for several years attempting to up­ sary. This is the first step towards persuading sponsors and organizers to find date that state's antiquated Dog other forms of fund-raising and community entertainment.

32 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 The Humane Society News • Winter 1983 33 Gulf States (continued) separate animal-control programs and unnecessary step. Unfortun­ West Coast and shelter facilities (see Around [ Gulf States ately, the efforts were not suc­ the Regions in the Fall1982 HSUS cessful: the university proceeded News). After receiving requests with its plans. The city council, from officials in these jurisdictions, however, has indicated it will pass No Veal in San Diego Mr. Sakach made unannounced Left Behind a resolution supporting state leg­ After the head of sales for the inspections of the City of Las islation to end pound seizure. If Holiday Inn Embarcadero in San Vegas (Nevada) Animal Care and Remember the ''African Safari Control Center; the Placer County Zoo,'' the traveling menagerie that Oklahoma animal-welfare groups Diego, California, had requested, continue to stand united on this Division of Animal Control; and made the rounds of Texas shop­ received, and reviewed information Mendocino County's animal-con­ issue, pound seizure could be made il­ on The HSUS's "No Veal This ping malls without a USDA license legal in the next legislative session. trol program in Ukiah, California. (see Around the Regions, Summer Investigator Weller tries to convince one of the bears a better life is on the other Meal" campaign, he reported to He sent complete reports of his find­ side of that transport cage. The animals' move to comfortable quarters in Arkan­ the West Coast Regional Office that 1982 HSUS News)? In August, a sas took five men all day to complete. ings, along with HSUS recom­ Harlingen, Texas, mechanic con­ ''the chef has taken milk-fed veal mendations for improvements, to tacted the Gulf States office to off the menu." the officials involved. complain that the owner of that Remarked Regional Director Char very same "African Safari Zoo" Drennon: "This kind of response had abandoned two grown lions New England on the part of a well-known restau­ rant is worthy of praise by humani­ The Elderly and Their Pets and two grown bears, housed per­ Char Drennon was a featured manently in a transport trailer, tarians, who should implore their favorite dining establishments to speaker at a conference on compan­ on the mechanic's premises. The Conn. Funds New Gun ion animals for the elderly held on owner of the animals had hired do the same. The west coast office is compiling a list of restaurants November 18 and 19, 1982, in the mechanic to repair the vehicle Regional Director John Dom­ Phoenix, Arizona. Sponsored by but never paid the mechanic, re­ and hotels in the region that have mers and former Connecticut State responded positively to the 'No the Arizona Department of Econo­ turned for his trailer or his ani­ Representative Everett Smith mals and, after a few weeks, stopped Veal' campaign." mic Security, Aging, and Adult Ad­ have sharply criticized the deci­ ministration and others, the con­ paying to have the animals fed. sion of the state bond commission The mechanic had fed the animals ference dealt with topics such as to approve a grant of $599,000 for More Sakach Studies Ms. Drennon's "Regulatory Action himself for almost five months. the development of a new semi­ He had tried repeatedly to con­ Investigator Eric Sakach has Affecting Companion Animals in automatic hunting weapon by a completed studies on three more Housing for the Elderly." tact the safari-zoo owner, but with­ Connecticut firm. out success and was ready to file Rep. Smith, who is also a mem­ charges of non-payment against ber of The HSUS's board of direc­ the owner. He wondered whether II tors, voted against the project, The HSUS could take the animals This semi-trailer, home for two bears and two lions for eight years, had been in explaining, "Many people in the off his hands. Investigator Bernie the custody of a mechanic for five months when Investigator Bernie Weller first state don't believe in the killing of Weller contacted the Wild Wilder­ inspected the animals last summer. live animals for fun and recreation. Southeast Office ness Drive-Thru Safari in Gentry, cense from USDA, is once again un­ They would find it abhorrent to Opens Arkansas, whose owner agreed to available for questioning or prose­ use state tax money to develop provide a comfortable permanent cution. that kind of product.'' home for all four luckless animals. Mr. Dommers called the state's de­ The HSUS has opened a new re­ He then went about moving them cision "disturbing" and "a waste gional office in Tallahassee, Flori­ from their tiny, cramped cages-in of taxpayers' money." He noted, da. The Southeast Regional Office which they had lived for eight Pound-Seizure Hope "There are dozens of semi-automa­ will monitor activities in Florida, years-to their new home. Local tic weapons already on the market Georgia, North Carolina, and South television stations documented Oklahoma humane societies are Carolina, bringing the total number fighting the University of Oklaho­ for sport hunting. Why is it necessa­ the slow, careful process of con­ ry to spend taxpayers' hard-earned of HSUS regional outposts to sev­ til rna's right under state law to take vincing the animals to leave the money to develop a new one?" en. Marc Paulhus, who has served only homes they had known for so l animals for experimentation from as an HSUS investigator in the '@ the Oklahoma City shelter. The Mr. Dommers has contacted O.F. long. ~ Washington, D.C., office since 1977, ... HSUS mailed hundreds of letters Mossberg and Sons, the gun's manu­ In September, all four animals I ~ has been appointed regional direc­ to its state members, contacted facturer, and state officials, to re­ were comfortably settled in spa­ Inside the semi-trailer: an elderly, cas­ quest additional details on such an fjS tor. The office is located at 325 cious new quarters at a well-run trated male lion (right) and a lioness each city council member and a John Knox Road, Building E, Suite number of university officials, and inappropriate expenditure during 1 facility. The owner of the "African lived in a cage 10 feet by 12 feet with a lean budgetary times. Marc Paulhus 203, Tallahassee, FL 32303. Safari Zoo," who surfaced long en­ bench and aluminum floor. The bears mailed news releases urging the ough to receive a renewal of his li- were no better off. university not to take this cruel

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and, most importantly, whether pet is not merely an item of per­ Your Family Pet and We're glad we can count you as part of Suspected Veterinary your case appears to have merit. sonal property and that what has Humane Education It is not necessary to find an at­ been destroyed is not property The HSUS, but we find many people A practical, colorful publication of Malpractice torney who is an "animal lover"; but a close personal relationship. aren't aware of the variety of periodicals The HSUS's National Association we publish to serve the many different­ People whose pets have died or any attorney with experience in A handful of state courts, most for the Advancement of Humane personal injury cases or medical notably in Florida, New York, and important-interests of Education, filled with activities and been seriously injured as a result those in animal welfare. of alleged mistreatment by veteri­ malpractice should be able to handle and Hawaii, have allowed a pet suggestions for classroom teachers All of these publications narians or who are otherwise un­ such a case. owner to recover emotional dis­ and educators in animal-welfare are prepared by The HSUS's happy with services they receive Be aware that under most state tress damages in such cases. organizations, animal-control agencies, nationally experienced from their veterinarians frequent­ laws, the amount of money you can If you go to court, you should nature centers, and zoos. Quarterly. ly ask The HSUS for advice on recover for wrongful animal death do so primarily to vindicate your professional staff. $7 per year. how to handle their complaints. (called "money damages" or "dam­ pet's right to competent treatment Shouldn't you order one for Without in any way impugning the age awards") is limited to the and be prepared to pay the price yourself-or a friend? Kind competence or the integrity of the "market value" of the animal itself. to uphold that principle. A beautiful, full-color magazine veterinary profession, we would like In the case of many pets, this is a As an alternative to legal pro­ for children ages 8 to 13, filled to offer general guidelines for deal­ nominal amount, a few hundred dol­ ceedings you should check to see with career features, puzzles, lars at most. These damage awards whether your state has a veterinary­ The HSUS News ing with such unhappy situations. Quarterly membership magazine fiction, cartoons, projects, pull­ As soon as you are notified that are hardly enough to cover your licensing board, a consumer-pro­ out posters and more, to delight attorney's fees, and it is not likely tection agency, or other adminis­ of The Humane Society of the your pet has unexpectedly died U.S., with up-to-date reports on the young animal lover in your while at a veterinary hospital or that you will recover your attorney's trative body empowered to receive community. Bi-monthly, $6 per fees from the veterinary hospital and rule upon complaints of mal­ HSUS activities in national, that the treatment has otherwise international, and regional animal­ year. ($1 for dues, $5 for magazine) not produced the result intended, even if you win. (These uncollecti­ practice, discipline the veterinarian ble attorney's fees, at a normal involved, or mediate your claim welfare issues. $10 minimum attempt to obtain as much infor­ membership contribution. 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The HSUS has prepared a complete The full campaign kit, including ,------, action kit to assist individuals and one each of the above eight items in humane organizations in their state, an attractive, sturdy, two-color folder, city, and local campaigns to prohibit is available in the following quan­ the selling of shelter animals to tities: Releasing Pets For Research research institutions. Included in each kit are: a fact 1 $3.50 sheet (questions and answers about 3 $10.00 the use of shelter animals in re­ search); an action sheet (how you 4 or more $ 3.00 each can reduce the number of shelter 50 or more $ 2. 75 each dogs and cats used in research); an animal-control sheet (how "pound 100 or more $ 2.50 each seizure" undermines efforts of ani­ mal shelters); a state legislation Prices for quantities of each sheet (how you can change your printed piece in the "Protect state or local law); a summary of Our Pets from Research" present state laws; a media pamphlet campaign pack are available on with tips on how to publicize your request. point of view; "Releasing Pets for Enclose your payment (by Research: Opposition Mounts check made out to The Humane to 'Pound Seizure'" (reprinted from Society of the United States) and The HSUS News); and a background mail to briefing paper with complete The Humane Society of the information on the history of United States, 2100 L Street NW, "pound seizure." Washington, D.C. 20037.

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