November 2, 2007
 
St. Louis Animal Rights Team
P.O. Box 19734
St. Louis, MO 63144
info@start4animals.org
www.start4animals.org
314-851-0928
 

Hi all,
 

A) Give Us Your Feedback

B) Upcoming Events:

    1. Ringling Bros. Demos
    2. OpSPOT Sweat 4 Pets
    3. Animal Mask Fundraiser at Four Muddy Paws
    4. Monthly Membership Meeting
    5. St. Louis Vegetarian Society's Turkey-Free Thanksgiving
    6. Fur-Free Friday Demo

C) Some More Websites to Interest You

D) Maggie Moves to PAWS

 


A) Give Us Your Feedback

A big THANK-YOU to everyone who volunteered at our annual Evening for the Animals silent auction and Halloween party!  Also, thanks to everyone who attended and bid on the array of items.

An Evening for the Animals was a success, but we want to know what YOU thought.  You can click on this survey to give us your assessment.


B) Upcoming Events:

1. Ringling Bros. Demos ~ Thursday, November 8 -- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  Sunday, November 11 -- 12:30 pm to 1:30 pmThe circus is at the Scottrade Center, and we will meet across the street from the main entrance.  (The MetroLink station is right there on that side.)


2. OpSPOT Sweat 4 Pets ~ Sunday, November 11, at Tower Grove ParkSee details.


3. Animal Mask Fundraiser at Four Muddy Paws ~ Friday, November 9, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, will be the humans-only event, with a cocktail party and silent auction, featuring real fire hydrants decorated by local artists.  Saturday, November 10, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, you can come in with your canine friend while the fun continues.  Fire department related toys will be sold with 100% of sales going towards the oxygen masks.  Four Muddy Paws is located in Lafayette Square, at 1711 Park Avenue (at the corner of Park and Dolman, by Squires Restaurant and Stray Rescue).
 


4. Monthly Membership Meeting ~ Tuesday, November 13, 7:00 pm at the Brentwood Community Center.


5. St. Louis Vegetarian Society's Turkey-Free Thanksgiving ~ Saturday, November 17, 5:00 pm at the First Congregational Church, 6501 Wydown Boulevard in Clayton.  All the details are on their website.  START will have a table there if anyone is interested in helping staff it.  The VS could also use some volunteers that evening, so let them know if you can pitch in.
 


6. Fur-Free Friday Demo ~ Friday, November 23, Noon to 1:00 pm at the Galleria.  We have signs, or you can make your own.


C) Some More Websites to Interest You

(We have Gina to thank for the first two.)

Living Without Meat  Vegan food blog with AR info interspersed

Rolling Dog Ranch  A fascinating and heartwarming sanctuary for disadvantaged animals (I dare you not to cry when you read about the deaf and blind stray dog.)

Factory Farming Research File  Reports and papers on all aspects of factory farming

Vegetarian Wednesday  A father-daughter team takes on vegetarianism

Kids Get Healthy  Nutrition website for kids


D) Maggie Moves to PAWS

The internationally known elephant Maggie, has moved from her barren cell at the Alaska Zoo to her new home at the Performing Animal Welfare Society.  See the logistics of the trip.  She arrived early this morning to begin her new life.  See what Maggie has been through.

 


 

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