I first heard about this because of Stephanie Ernst's change.org piece, which is a must read.
The Humane Society of Missouri is an animal welfare shelter that places dogs, cats and other animals into new homes. They also run Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, an adoption and placement center for horses and other farmed animals, including cattle and pigs.
On August 22nd, the shelter will be having a fundraising event for Longmeadow Rescue Ranch....by having a Polo match and BBQ. The bizareness is obvious. It seems like a no-brainer that if you are rescuing and saving farmed animals, including horses, that you not fundraise off of the slaughter and exploitation of the same animals you rescue.
What you can do:
Change.org's Animal Rights has a petition that you can sign. Please do so. Please note: If you do not want to sign up for a change.org account, please write a letter instead. The goal is 500 and good job, the goal was made. Let's aim even higher - HSMO needs to know that people, especially those in Missouri, care about these arcane, strange policies.
Write a letter to Kathryn Warnick, director of HSMO. Please be polite and respectful, asking that the HSMO stop serving the flesh of farmed animals in order to raise money to rescue farmed animals, including at the upcoming Charity Polo Match.
Send letters to:
Kathryn Warnick
Humane Society of Missouri
1201 Macklind Ave
St. Louis, MO 63110
You can read about our Food for Thought program for ideas on what to include. We have sent a letter, including a copy of our Food for Thought program to HSMO as well.
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3 comments:
*rolls eyes*
We have a board here or forem for the B.C. rescuers. It is a place where any rescuer can post for help, events, fosters and forever homes.
I went on a rant about the Craig List there bringing up the point that they sell everything from kittens, chickens , lambs , and now cuts of meat. I requested everyone on the board to join me in flagging the farm and garden section as i can barely stand to read all the horses for sale there.
Anyhow my co rescuers who posted were not in favor of my rant after all they can get better quality meat from farmers then they can get from the grocery stores.
All my fucntions have been vegan meals and only one other multi speices rescuer now is following suit.
;o((((
Marji,
Thanks so much for bringing attention to this--and for sending HSMO your information too; that's wonderful. Especially because things have gotten unexpectedly overwhelming in recent days, leaving me with less time than I'd like to focus on this, I really appreciate your help with this campaign.
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