Ethical Voice for Animals - Bunny Huggers
54 Manor Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7EH
Web: http://www.ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk 
9th April, 2010

Bi-monthly update going out to over 1600 subscribers

Dear Members and Friends,

Lots of focus on the upcoming election, and everyone seems to have a campaign and suggestions on who to vote for. Take a look at Vote4Animals though (more on this below) – it’s a fantastic campaign with easy e-actions you can take to make this election count for the animals. More here http://www.vote4animals.org.uk/

We ran a piece last week on exotic meat, here’s the news again http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=50 Since then, we’ve got new flyers on going veggie and on exotic meat – so if you are able to help with the drops and leafleting sessions that take place every week, get in touch. To order some, email info@ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk

The new Green Fork website is also online – check out www.greenfork.org.uk – it’s still under development and we plan to include features which will help local groups connect and share resources amongst and with each other.

Speaking of websites, as a part of The Green Fork project – which aims to help build a grassroots low-carbon,  vegan, sustainable, organic food movement  in Scotland - a new website for Angus Vegans and Veggies is on it way too. The Green Fork workshop also going ahead in June (date TBC) in Dundee, so watch this space! To support all this activity, Liz – an EVA supporter and one of the founding members of Angus Veggies is running for the animals. All funds raised will be given to Angus Veggies and Vegans, The Vegan Society and Ethical Voice for Animals (EVA). Will you sponsor her? http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=57

Finally, we’ve been in touch with sporran makers and retailers this week asking them to go fur-free, ahead of the week of action in May – 22-28 May. More on the week of action and how you can participate, see http://www.edinburghfurfreecity.co.uk/woasp10.php
-------------------------

Dates for your Diary
http://www.ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/events.php
Send us your events to be listed here info@ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk

The Green Fork Workshop
Email info@greenfork.org.uk to book a place
Borders: 5 Jun: Tweedbank Community Centre. 12noon-2pm.

Stalls
Please spare a couple of hours to help man a stall and get active for animals!
Edinburgh: Every Saturday, 1pm, meet at Peace and Justice Center. Email allisonspeers@hotmail.com to help.
Aberdeen: 10 Apr, 24 Apr. Email info@ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk if you can help.

Demos:
Email allisonspeers@hotmail.com
23 Apr: Protest against AstraZeneca as a part of WWAIL
22-28 May: Week of action against Real-Fur Sporrans
19 Jun: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
3 Jul: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
17 Jul: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
31 Jul: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
14 Aug: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
28 Aug: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans

Leafleting Actions:
Email allisonspeers@hotmail.com
Edinburgh: Every other Monday, 7pm Neighborhood drops
Edinburgh: Every other Saturday, 12.30pm Farmer’s Market, Castle Street (email to confirm!)
Glasgow: 25th April, Wedding Fair, Edinburgh Road. info@edinburghfurfreecity.co.uk
Check out your local area here http://scottishweddingdirectory.co.uk/index/wedding-fairs-regions and drop us an email and we'd help you get organised with other people and materials!

Next Meeting:
AGM:13th April Hendersons, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, 7pm.
It’s our AGM, and you are invited, come along to celebrate what we have achieved in the last year.
Email info@ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk if you are coming

More events here http://www.ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/events.php
-------------------------

Join us on facebook to support and read all the news and alerts as they come in! http://www.facebook.com/pages/EVA-For-Animal-Rights/344836721189
-------------------------

Support our work and campaigns: We do not receive any funding and we rely on donations to produce resources, leaflets, materials and fund our campaigns against animal cruelty and abuse. We are entirely volunteer run and have no staff costs - all money goes directly towards our vital campaign work. Please consider donating as little as a £1 a month. We need your help to fund our campaigns in 2010! http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=51
-------------------------

We hear of a ban on wild animals in circuses in England – but as all animal welfare matters are devolved, Scotland drags its heels, refusing to introduce it up here, even though most councils in Scotland don’t allow their lands to be used by circuses with animals. 94% of the public in the UK supported the ban. We asked DEFRA for a breakdown on how many people from Scotland voted for the ban, but that information isn’t available See http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=53
Bobby Roberts, who own Britain’s only circus elephant, has pledged to move with Annie the elephant to Ayrshire in Scotland. Last year’s protest against Bobby Roberts when they came up to Scotland sent a clear message that animal circuses are not welcome in Scotland. More here http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=55
-------------------------

Scotland sees a rise in sickening bloodsport: Ruthless gangs are setting vicious dogs on roe deer in the Borders - to rip them to pieces so their meat can be sold http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=54
-------------------------

Animals can't vote, they can't protest, they can't lobby MPs. Once every few years we have the opportunity to show politicians how we feel - the forthcoming General Election is our next chance and we must take it. By showing that votes are won and lost on animal issues, we can make sure that politicians begin taking animal cruelty seriously. Fantastic new campaign Vote 4 Animals - and all it needs is your support and the click of a mouse! See http://www.vote4animals.org.uk/
-------------------------

A long-awaited EU ban on selling animal-tested cosmetics could be delayed, perhaps by years. The ban is due to come into force in 2013, but the European Commission is already preparing for a delay
http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=56
-------------------------

And to end, some fantastic news – reports of few fishermen joining the annual Canadian seal hunt that started yesterday. The EU ban on trade in seal products has caused a big drop in the demand – a great example of how all the emails, letters, phone calls, protests and actions we take to protect animals all add up! More here http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=58
-------------------------

To the animals we pledge, we hear your cries and we are coming,

See you tomorrow,

Eva

This newsletter is sent once in every two weeks, to unsubscribe, email unsubscribe@ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk
Sign up to receive the newsletter directly http://www.ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/joinus.php