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HSUS NEWS Volume 43, Number 04 WellBeing International WBI Studies Repository Fall 1998 HSUS NEWS Volume 43, Number 04 Follow this and additional works at: https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/hsusnews Recommended Citation "HSUS NEWS Volume 43, Number 04" (1998). HSUS News 1989-92. 22. https://www.wellbeingintlstudiesrepository.org/hsusnews/22 This material is brought to you for free and open access by WellBeing International. It has been accepted for inclusion by an authorized administrator of the WBI Studies Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. contents volume 43 number 4 Responding to the Challenges of Dog Ownership N THIS COLUMN I USUALLY 1998, through December 31, 1998, we are speak to you of issues and pro­ offering The Humane Society of the United grams of far-reaching import and States Complete Guide to Dog Care at a spe­ I global scope, and I often engage cial price: $17.00 including shipping and you in discussions that explore the handling (see the inside back cover). This realm of the philosophical and ideological. represents a significant discount from the 2 The Editor's Eye But today the matter at hand is both suggested retail price of $24.95 and our Regular readers of the HSUS News will notice significant closer to home and more immediately usual price to HSUS members of $19.95 changes in this issue. practical: caring for dogs. Specifically, I plus $3.00 shipping and handling. Leners wish to bring your attention to our new This is a book of which we at The HSUS 3 book, The Humane Society of the United are understandably proud. But we aren't We are taken to task for publishing graphic photographs States Complete Guide to Dog Care, and alone in that assessment of its merits. and praised for providing addresses. ask you to take advantage of the gift­ Roger A. Caras, president of the giving season and a very special offer to American Society for the Prevention of Spotlight make this important book available to Cruelty to Animals, says, "Loving con­ 4 Notes, comments, and miscellany from The HSUS. friends and family cern for your pet is evident on every page This book goes directly to the heart of of The Humane Society of the United States 7 Up Front our charitable purpose-the protection Complete Guide to Dog Care. It is the bible Snow Geese in Peril? 7 of animals-by empowering dog owners for dog owners-clear, concise, indispen­ Check Out Our Library! 8 and potential dog owners to respond hu­ sable." Once you've had an opportunity Opening More Homes manely to the challenges of dog owner­ to read The Humane Society of the United to Companion Animals 8 ship and to develop a lifelong partner­ States Complete Guide to Dog Care, we be­ Summer Success in South Africa 9 ship with their dogs. lieve you'll agree. The Year of the Irish Proposal 10 The Humane Society of the United States I urge you to give copies of the book Complete Guide to Dog Care is an impres­ as gifts this holiday season. As an HSUS To the Rescue sive collaboration between a talented member, you will be directly assisting If you've ever risked life and limb-or ever thought about writer, Marion S. Lane, and HSUS staff The HSUS in the performance of our 12 doing so-to rescue a dog or cat on a roadway, you'll want to from many disciplines. Our approach mission. read Marion S. Lane's advice to all potential good Samaritans. is unique. Unlike other "complete" dog More important, however, is the help books, ours does not tell the reader you will give to others. I believe that Forum: The Last Gasps of the Fur Trade about the breeding of dogs, for we are every one of us knows someone-friend, Former White House speechwriter Matthew Scully blows away fur acutely aware of the misery caused by ca­ neighbor, or relative-who could benefit 16 industry apologists and interviews anti-fur designer Oleg Cassini. nine overpopulation. It doesn't include a from the caring advice in this book. And chapter describing dog breeds and breed our canine companions will benefit most HSUS in Action: Florida Wildfires characteristics. Instead our book pro­ of all. HSUS Southeast Regional staff report on the plight of Florida's vides a wealth of information on how to Thank you, and have a happy holiday 24 animal victims. choose the right dog (from the perspec­ tives of both dog and owner), how to live Investing with Care happily with a dog, and how to solve The growing trend toward socially responsible investing has problems along the way 26 implications for the animal protection advocate. Because we believe this book belongs in the hands of every dog owner and any­ On the cover: one who is considering sharing a home Oleg Cassini is pictured with Done Deal and another of his many rescued animals. with a dog, I am announcing a special of­ Photograph by Carol Cornwell fer to HSUS members. From October 1, Paul G. Irwin, President HSUSNews Fall 1998 1 OFFICERS A FREE WEEKLY SECRETARY Amy Freeman Lee; ELECTRONIC PRESIDENT, CEO Paul G. Irwin TREASURER, CFO . G. Thomas Waite III An Activist in the Making and sickened by the photos that were ALERT presented to me. I'D LIKE TO THANK THE HSUS When I saw the photos of blud­ News for providing the names and ABOUT THE HOSE OF YOU WHO a leopard coat. Mr. Cassini's timing geoned cats in your Spring 1998 issue addresses of people I can write to on are regular readers of the couldn't be better, for The HSUS has ["One Deadly Night at Noah's Ark"], I behalf of so many causes for the good HOTTEST HSUS News will notice just launched Fur-Free 2000™, our quickly became sick and threw your of animals and the planet. It makes T significant changes in international campaign to drive a publication in the garbage. I am dedi­ me feel like I'm doing something on a ANIMAL this issue. stake in the heart of the fur industry, cated to the cause of animal welfare, larger scale-and that really matters We've opened our pages to ac­ once and for all. but I refuse to be forced to be a wit­ ISSUES to me. If there are other ways to pre­ complished writers from outside If you've ever risked life and ness to every sickening event that vent suffering, I would like to know The HSUS in an effort to bring you a limb-or ever thought about doing happens across the world. what a low budget person could con­ The Humane Society wider range of views and voices on so-to rescue a dog or cat on a road­ I ask you to please give people tribute! • of the United States timely issues. Matthew Scully was a way, you'll want to read Marion S. encouragement, success stories, and Kimberly D. Farrar speechwriter in the Bush White Lane's advice to all potential good above all else, education. The animal • creates and distributes Phoenix, AZ House and is a literary editor of the Samaritans on page 12. Coauthor of welfare movement is an uphill battle, • HUMANEiines National Review-an unusual back­ The Humane Society of the United and I have always looked to your You sound like a potential member of r~ll'~·~ ground indeed for a fervent animal States Complete Guide to Dog Care publication to inform, inspire, and ..• ~ so you can MAKE A the HSUS Action Alert Team! Any -· protection advocate. Writing in our (see the inside back cover) and an give guidance. DIFFERENCE instantly! current member of The HSUS (with first Forum, on page 16, Matthew award-winning editor and writer Lynne Slightom an annual membership contribution of ~::~~~~~~~ Each issue includes deftly blows away the media's fur in­ on dog-related subjects, Marion San Rafael, CA dustry apologists, who are whistling urges safety first and suggests that $10 or more) can join, free of charge. ,Ill~ names, addresses, You'll receive our quarterly publication 1 in the wind when they claim, "Fur is the Samaritan's most valuable piece I WANT TO COMMENT ON THE 11111111 phone and fax numbers, Animal Activist Alert. Each issue is back!" Matthew also learns from of equipment may be the car phone. Noahs Ark story I had an extremely filled with information on how you 1111111111 and e-mail addresses, Oleg Cassini how the legendary We've made other changes, too. hard time reading this article. I feel IIIII can make a difference for animals, right making your efforts on fashion designer is making amends Because we want to give you an op­ for the cats who suffered and for the from home. Write Animal Activist Alert, .,~1111111111111 for his decision in the 1960s to put portunity to comment on the News, cats who must have been scared behalf of animals both The Humane Society of the United First Lady jacqueline Kennedy in you'll see letters to the editor ap­ watching their feline friends be beat­ States, 2100 L St., NW, Washington, efficient AND effective. pearing regularly We also want to en to death by coldhearted "hu­ DC 20037. You can also access our speak to you, editor to reader (we're mans." To the people who believe electronic newsletter, HUMANElines doing that right here), and learn "Boys will be boys," I say, "Boys will ([email protected]), for even more about you and what you want be mass murderers, too." At least 50 more timely information.-Ed.
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