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MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL OFFICE SERVING DELAWARE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA HUM�NE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED srnrrs LIBRARY Dogfighti111g reme OU igure Con '1V'IC""" t e.d · .. s ear unt he NewJersey Supreme Court voted unanimously ob Stevens, of Pittsville, Virginia, to cancel the black bear was convicted in a Pittsburgh, B hunt, scheduled for Decem Pennsylvania, courtroom for ber 6-11, 2004, just four sending videos depicting animal cruelty Tdays before it was to begin. MARO's across state lines, a federal offense. A jury Barbara Dyer said, "This is a victory deliberated less than an hour before not only for the bears, but for every rendering a guilty verdict against Stevens, one who took action on their behalf!" who had been served with a search i;i The relentless pressure by HSUS warrant in April 2003, the same date on s:� and its members, The Fund for whichJames Fricchione and Jack Kelly ; Animals, other animal protection MARO's BarbaraDyer (second from left) publisher and former publisher, organizations, and the public forced celebrates the canceled bear hunt with (from left) respectively, of "Sporting DogJournal" Gov.James McGreevey and Depart Bear Education and Resource Group's Lynda Smith were also served in a well-coordinated ment of Environmental Protection and New JerseyAnimal Rights Alliance'sAngi effortby state and federal authorities in (DEP) Commissioner Bradley Metler and TerryFritzges. New York, Virginia, and Georgia. Campbell to stop the hunt. Campbell The significance of the Stevens case ordered the Division of Fish and Wildlife to Conklin argued both cases for the state. She ccmli1111cci 011 page 2 withhold black bear hunting permits and contended that DEP did not have the closed all state land to black bear hunting. resources to conduct a bear hunt that could This dog, seized in a dogfighting bust in This was the first time that a DEP commis guarantee public safety. She also argued that Florida, has suffered the terrible sioner challenged the independent Fish and if a bear hunt was conducted, it would wounds of battle. Game Council, whose members-save for dominate DEP's resources so as to preclude Jack Schrier-all voted for the hunt. non-lethal bear management solutions such In November, U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance as education, enforcement of the feeding Foundation and the NewJersey State Feder ban, and contraception research. ation of Sportsmen's Clubs joined two indivi The appellate court ruled against the duals to sue the DEP and the New Jersey commissioner over the permits, but ruled in Division of Fish and Wildlife, as well as the favor of the commissioner for closing all DEP commissioner and the Division director, lands owned, managed, or controlled by the for withholding bear hunting permits. Safari DEP to bear hunting, giving Campbell the Club International and the Safari Club Inter ultimate authority to determine whether to national Foundation also sued them separ open these lands to hunting. "The commis ately for closing state land to bear hunting. sioner has established the parks, forests, and Deputy Attorney General Barbara continucci on pc1gc 2 West Virginia: \'Vek�on1eto the Region!
s of February 1, 2005, West Virginia joined the states covered by HSUS's Mid Atlantic Regional Office. Our staff looks forward to working with animal advocates in the Mountain State. You can reach our office at 270 Rt. 206, Bartley Sq., Flanders, NJ I A07836; 973-927-5611; www.hsus.org/maro.
THE HUMANESOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES MARO Regional News SPRING 2005 1 continued from "Bear Hunt," page 1 In the meantime, the Supreme Court re recreation areas under the DEP's jurisdiction versed the judgment of the appellate court Task Force Findings Released as sanctuaries in which bears may not be on the bear hunting applications, thereby fter nearly two years of meetings and would stand to reason that they be included canceling the hunt for 2004. "This court de- ( hunted this season," wrote the court. thousands of e-mails, the New Jersey under the same umbrella of accountability as cision does more than just protect black As the lawsuits were being argued, the Animal WelfareTask Force released animal shelters and pounds. U.S. Department of the Interior sent a letter bears from needless killing by trophy hunt- its nearly 200-page report, which is available With regard to the issue of proposed feral to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wild ers," says Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO A for download at www.state.nj. cat trap-neuter-release (TNR) programs, The lifethreatening to withhold $2 million in fed of The HSUS. "This case sets a precedent us/animalwelfaretaskforcereport.pdf. Gov. HSUS believes that for any such program to eral aid to a New Jersey Wildlife Restoration that the hunter-dominated Fish and Game James McGreevey created the task force to be successful, it is critical that planning, Council can no longer thumb its nose at the program if a bear hunt was not held. HSUS examine the current laws concerning animal infrastructure, and resources be in place brought this to the attention of Sen. Frank R. people of New Jersey and the commissioner abuse and neglect, animal population before any action is taken. We believe that Lautenberg, who immediately responded of the Department of Environmental Protec control, and animal welfare; examine the any recommendation of these programs with a strong letter to Interior Secretary Gale tion. The Council's reckless decision to push manner in which the anti-cruelty laws are should be strictly contingent on such an Norton, expressing his dismay over the threat ahead with a hunt has been thwarted by a enforced; examine the status of population infrastructure. We would similarly advise and demanding that it be withdrawn. unanimous Supreme Court." control and the animal shelter system in the that any such TNR programs be conducted state; and recommend changes to the laws on a trial basis to provide opportunities to
Ul and regulations to protect animals from evaluate and revise the system before large :, Ul :i: Your Help is Still Needed to Protect Bears inhumane treatment, improve the scale operations are put in place. HSUS's Dr. Allen Rutberg (left) enforcement of anti-cruelty laws, and A number of commendable proposals in he Fish and Game Council will want another hunt for black bears in 2005. Watch for administers a contraceptive address the problem of unwanted and the report serve to expand or refine many of the 2005-2006 Game Code to be published in the "New Jersey Register" in May. There vaccine to an anesthetized bear at T euthanized animals in the state. the existing programs that have helped New will most likely be a hearing in June. Updates will be sent to those of you who have the Six Flags park in]ackson, Because of the sudden departure of Gov. Jersey to be known as the "humane state." Legislative Update New Jersey. signed up for our regional activist e-mail list. The ways to help bears are to: 1. Ask your state legislators to supportthese bills. McGreevey, the report was released before The task force carefully crafted recommend ew Yorkers, please support and 11 S. 700, sponsored by Sen. Joseph Vitale (D19), prohibits black bear hunting for five the entire task force could meet one last time ations to expand the state's pets-in-rental ask your state Senator and state housing legislation, while still respecting the Bear years, requires development of plan for bear population control, and appropriates to discuss the finaldraft in its entirety. While Assemblyperson to support the Contraception $95,000 to develop a plan. much of the report will serve as a model for rights of landlords and tenants who might following two bills. If you do not know other states, The HSUS had some serious prefer to live in pet-freeareas. Likewise, the N 11 A. 2452, sponsored by Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D15), prohibits black bear hunting who your representatives are, go to report encourages the enforcement of animal Project until completion of a report submitted by Rutgers University and appropriates $95,000. concerns that were expressed to the www.assembly.state.ny.us. cruelty laws and the exploration of the link To find out who represents you, call the New Jersey Officeof Legislative Services at governor through his staff. A number of our 111 A. 19 bans cruel methods of killing Underway suggestions were implemented, and it between animal cruelty and violence toward 1-800-792-8630, or go to www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp. furbearing animals, including anal and appears that virtually all were at least humans. uring the week of October 18, 2. Join our e-mail activist list. You will be notified when action is needed to help animals. To genital electrocution. considered. The HSUS wishes to thank former Gov. 2004, a team of HSUS join, send an e-mail to [email protected] giving your name, city, and state. 111! A. 6212/S. 3330 and S. 2083, foie gras D 3. Contact acting Gov. Richard J. Codey. Let him know that you do not want a black bear One major omission in the report is the McGreevey for the opportunity to serve on bills, make it unlawful to force feed an scientists and technicians task force's refusal to address minimum the Animal Welfare Task Force. We are traveled to Six Flags Great Adventure hunt. Write, call, or e-mail the governor: P.O. Box 001, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; 609-292- animal for non-medical reasons, which standards or oversight for animal rescue and hopefulthat parts of this document will Wild Animal Safari Park in Jackson, 6000; www.state.nj.us/governor/govmail.html. effectively bans the force feeding of foster agencies. Since these groups were eventually serve as an example for the rest of New Jersey, to administer immuno geese for the production of pate de endorsed in several areas of the report, it the country contraceptive vaccine to six female foie gras. continued from "Dogfighting," page 1 American black bears. The treatment of captive bears is the first step cannot be overstated, since it is the firsttime the constitutionality of a federal law enacted in toward establishing whether 1999 has been challenged and upheld in court. The HSUS cooperated with the legal team I want to learn hon I can help our animal friends immunocontraception can play a role from the U.S. Attorney's Officeby assisting with the legal defense of the law and gathering background on the witnesses. The charges against Stevens hinged on his interstate sale of and The Humane society of the United states
2. THE HUMANESOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES MARO Regional News SPRING 2005 THE HUMANESOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES MARORegional News SPRING 2005 3 ationwide, there have been countless reported incidents of unnecessary N police shootings of dogs on both private property and in public areas. Such incidents occur because law enforcement personnel in most places have no training in how to read dog behavior. So MARO was pleased to help develop a training video for police in Ocean County, New Jersey: Heather Cammisa, executive director of theJersey Shore Animal Center QSAC), decided to take action after a family dog was �Do. Something. fatally shot in Brick Township by a law en- forcement authority who, according to the owners, mistakenly interpreted the dog's friendly behavior as menacing. She called NYC Joins Seal Pir Thanks to Disaster Responders he HSUS is deeply grateful for the Porsche Helps outstanding work of MARO's volunteer Disaster Animal Re n March 24, 2005, MARO Program Coordinator Samantha Mullen joined the Porsche T Cars North America campaign to assist animal shelters in findingloving homes for sponse Team members who provided 0 indispensable assistance during four adoptable animals. The campaign, Cayenne for Canines, was launched at the successive hurricanes that devastated International Auto Show held at theJavits Center in New York City. Animal Lovers League of much of Florida last year: New Jersey's Glen Cove, Long Island, was the regional shelter MARO recommended to partner with Jim Osorio, Willie Cirone, and Bob Boyle; Porsche in this project. Other attendees were HSUS staff members Stephanie Shain and Sarah and New York's Jeff Eyre and Jack Comis, and comedienne Elayne Boosler. For the next six months, the shelter and others Woods. throughout the country will have the use of an SUV provided by Porsche. The company's national dealerships will encourage the public to adopt "Certified Pre-Owned dogs." 4 THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES MARO Regional News SPRING 2005 Training Pays Off After Petco Explosion Director•s Report arly in the afternoon of March 4, 2005, department personnel such as Cleveland Amory made MARO received a call alerting us of a were allowed access to me aware of the cruelty assoc severe explosion at the PetCo store in the nearly destroyed iated with factory farming methods. I resolved to reduce my Eatontown, NewJerse y. The explosion was building, but shortly E consumption of these products. apparently caused when a construction crew after they entered, member cut into an unmarked gas line. No firemenbegan retriev- Like many people, the firstthing employees or customers had been killed, but ing dozens of small I did was give up veal. That was the fateof the store's animals was unknown. mammals in cages and easy-my familynever served Upon contacting the Monmouth County aquariums, transferring veal when I was growing up. For SPCA, we learned that staff,volunteers, them to shelter staffand one, we couldn't afford it. But my father had grown up on a farm, trucks, and rescue equipment fromits volunteers waiting Prepackaged meat looks nothing like the animal it shelter as well as fromAssociated Humane outside. The only dog and I later began to suspect he comes from, which makes it easier to consume. Nina Austenberg Societies had been immediately dispatched inside the store that day By might have other, ethical Knowingthe origins of your fo od-and the Director of the Mid-Atlantic to the scene, as had veterinarian Karen had been brought there 6 objections to this food. conditions the animals endure-can help you make � Regional Offi ce Dashfield, fromSussex County. Only fire for grooming; he had By the time I was married and wise fo od choices that may also help the animals. � been evacuated prior to � had my own family; we were the explosion, along � Billions of Unseen much more aware of the issues of Every meal offers you an opportunity to with most of the staff animal handling and slaughter. One of the improve conditions for the billions of A volunteer removes a small animal aft er an explosion at a Farm Animals Need State Animal firstissues I worked on under the leadership animals in the farmindustr y. and customers, upon NewJersey PetCo. Your Compassion Response Teams warning of a gas leak. of Cleveland Amory was the humane And if you slip, don't beat yourself up No cats were on the midnight, the workday having been extend en I was a kid growing up in slaughter bill. My son Lance gave up eating just try again. And remind yourself to be just hen a disaster strikes, who will premises that day. However, at least 100 ed by an event no one could have foreseen. rooklyn, children didn't learn to meat in junior high around the same time as considerate of those who don't share your take care of the animals? This small animals, including Guinea pigs, She commented, "I am gratefulfor the train grow their own vegetables-the that one of his new teachers was reported to lifestyle. After all, being humane means W only plants we cared for were in window be discussing sport hunting as part of the is the question posed on the hamsters, mice, rats, reptiles, birds, and fish ing in disaster and emergency issues that I W demonstrating kindness toward animals and cover of a brochure published by the were; over a third of them perished when received from The HSUS and other organi boxes. We certainly never saw farmanimals, class curriculum. When that same teacher each other. Pennsylvania State Animal Response the floorbeneath their enclosures collapsed. zations and that I made it a priority for my only alley cats and squirrels. Vegetables and told parents at open school night that they Team (PASART ). PASART was created Thanks to the quick response on the part staff.Because of that preparation, we were meats came fromthe A&P, a meat market, or shouldn't object to sport hunting unless they MARO Regional News through a private-public partnership to of surrounding animal shelters, the surviv able to respond quickly and effectivelywhen a local grocery store called Sloppy Louie's. were vegetarians, I decided to try to become The is a publication of The Humane Society of the United serve as a unifying network to support ing animals found safe haven until stafffrom our resources were desperately needed." By the time they got to my family,these a vegetarian. At first, I didn't even tell my States, Mid-Atlantic Regional Office, 270 prevention, preparedness, response, and nearby PetCo facilitiesin Edison and Old As the PetCo calamity dramatically goods were wrapped in paper or plastic and mother for fear that I wouldn't succeed. I Route 206, Bartley Square, Flanders, NJ 07836; 973-927-5611. Nina Austenberg, di didn't remotely resemble the animals they was also concerned about hurting my family; recovery when emergencies affecting Bridge collected them. Ursula Goetz, execu illustrates, planning for animals in disasters rector. The office is open Monday through animals occur. PASART builds County tive director of Monmouth County SPCA, is vital. Please visit www.hsus.org/disaster came from. In those years, vegetables who-like so many-depended on meat as Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed Animal Response Teams (CARTs) across sent her staffand volunteers home at around for more informationabout such planning. comprised the majorityof the dinner plate. the centerpiece of holiday meals. As it turns on federal holidays. My mother would stretch out a pound of out, I underestimated my family and my © 2005 by The Humane Society of the the state. You can join your county's team United States. All rights reserved. at www.pasart.org, or if one doesn't ground meat to feed the entire family; and friends. A COPY OF THE LATEST FINANCIAL REPORT AND HSUS, Fund for Animals REGISTRATION FILED BY THE HSUS MAY BE OB exist, you can help establish one. The eating out was a rarity. Within a few short years, my husband, TA INED BY CONTACTING THE HSUS, OFFICE OF THE HSUS is proud to serve on the PASART Join Forces How differentthings became when family Ken, became a vegan, and all of our children TREASURER, 2100 L ST., NW, WASHINGTON, DC board of directors, and we encourage farmsbecame mechanized and fast food became vegetarians. Our familyand friends 20037, 202-452-1100; IN NEW JERSEY, INFORMATION he HSUS and The Fund for Animals (The Fund) officiallyjoined forces in an unprece FILED WITH THE ATTO RNEY GENERAL CONCERNING our Pennsylvania members to consider chains began to crop up everywhere! Bur make every picnic, wedding, or party one dented and historic combination onJanuary 1, 2005. This is the firsttime in the history THIS CHARITABLE SOLICITATION MAY BE OBTAINED joining this worthy cause. gers were advertised by weight, featuring that includes options for vegetarians. Of FROM THE ATTO RNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF of the animal protection movement that two national, high-profileorganizations have NEW JERSEY BY CALLING (973) 504-6215. IN NEW Pennsylvania and New York join an double patties and more and more meat. course, not everyone will embrace this life T YORK, A COPY OF THE LATEST ANNUAL REPORT united in order to advance their common mission. increasing number of states that are Fast food was quick, it was easy; and it was style as we did, but even some small changes CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE ORGANIZATION OR "Our groups have decided to join forces not out of necessity; but because we believe we patterning their SARTs and CARTs on the inexpensive. So like millions, we made these in eating can make a huge difference. Meat, FROM THE OFFICE OF THE ATTO RNEY GENERAL BY can do more to help animals together than we can do operating separatel " said David 0. WRITI NG THE CHARITIES BUREAU, 120 BROADWAY, model of South Carolina. New York's y; restaurants a part of our daily lives. dairy; and produce can be purchased from Wiebers, M.D., chair of The HSUS's board of directors. NEW YORK, NY 10271. IN PENNSYLVANIA, THE OFFI SART is now in the formative stages. This fastfood revolution eventually natural growers who utilize organic farming CIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION The two groups plan to operate their advocacy programs under the banner of The HSUS, OF THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES MARO is participating in planning generated a backlash. Gradually, activists techniques and allow animals to range freely. building a new external affairs department to focus on major defining issues such as fur, MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DE meetings and has volunteered to serve PARTMENT OF STATE BY CALLING TOLL-FREE, WITH sport hunting, factory farming, and malicious animal cruelty; including animal fighting. They on the steering committee of the New Contact:iiing HSUS ______IN PENNSYLVANIA, 1-800-732-0999. IN WEST VIR will pursue these goals with a multifaceted approach involving investigations, litigation, GINIA, WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENTS MAY OBTAIN A York SART, which will also operate as a communications, and professional campaigning. Write: SUMMARY OF THE REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL public-private partnership embracing a HSUS Mid-Atlantic Regional Office Call: 973-927-561 1 DOCUMENTS FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE, "With our new campaigns, we will create meaningfulsocial change for animals," said broad spectrum of state agencies, 270 Route 206, Bartley Sq. Fax: 973-927-5617 STATE CAPITOL, CHARLESTON, WV 25305. Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS. "Our goal is nothing short of a kinder Flanders, NJ 07836 Web Page: www.hsus.org/maro REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, private humane organizations and APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDAT ION BY ANY STATE. society; where compassionate individuals join with us to ensure that animals are not abused industries, and volunteer groups. Printed on recycled paper. either in random acts of cruelty or in institutional settings, such as industrial factory farms." THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES MARO Regional News SPRING 2005 5 6 THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES MARO Regional News SPRING 2005