Ethical Voice for Animals Newsletter No. 50, 12th February 2010
Eva
Ethical Voice for Animals - Bunny Huggers
54 Manor Place, Edinburgh, EH3 7EH
Web: http://www.ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk
12th February, 2010
Bi-monthly update going out to over 1550 subscribers
Dear Members and Supporters,
We’d like to introduce you to Eva – Ethical Voice for Animals – moving on from our previous name of Bunny Huggers. Eva is all about providing a common ground to campaign for animal rights and after many suggestions, we believe it best represents our values and identity in Scotland. If you’d rather call us Bunny Huggers, feel free – after all, what’s in a name?
A lot of travelling lately - last week saw us in Dundee, where we met Angus Veggies and Vegans. They cover quite a large area, and veganism in remoter areas has its own benefits and challenges. Plans to work together on The Green Fork, and a range of other activities – from websites to school talks and events. Word from the Borders for the pilot workshop to go ahead too. That will be two Green Fork workshops and meetup groups later this year. Stalls in Aberdeen scheduled too – see diary below. Get in touch if you are in Dundee/Borders/Aberdeen, or if you’d like to get active in your area - looks like a very promising and busy summer ahead!
Our meetups in Edinburgh continue to take place every other Tuesday, 7pm at Hendersons (next one on 16 Feb). We also moved servers and updated all our websites – apologies if you tried to email us and it bounced back last weekend. Check out the new News& Alerts section on the websites http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/news.php - this will be updated regularly as we come across stories and actions that need to be urgently taken. We’ve also put together a list of fur-free sporran retailers – see http://edinburghfurfreecity.co.uk/furfree.php - this list is constantly updated, so keep checking. And if you haven’t seen them already, you can still send free EVA e-cards http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/gcards/composeCard.php
Last but not the least, please read our donation appeal below. We appreciate your support!
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Dates for your Diary
http://www.ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/events.php
Send us your events to be listed here info@ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk
Stalls
Please spare a couple of hours to help man a stall and get active for animals!
Edinburgh: Every Saturday, Castle Street, (weather-dependent) Email allisonspeers@hotmail.com to help.
Aberdeen: 20 Feb, 27 Mar, 24 Apr. Email info@ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk if you can help.
Demos:
Email allisonspeers@hotmail.com
13 Mar: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
27 Mar: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
10 Apr: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
23 Apr: Protest against AstraZeneca as a part of WWAIL
8 May: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
22 May: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
5 Jun: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
19 Jun: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
3 Jul: Campaign Against Real-Fur Sporrans
Next Meetup:
16th February Hendersons, 7pm .
Drinks and Eva meeting. Email info@ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk if you are coming
Come along if you are interested in participating in our campaign-planning or simply meeting like-minded folk.
Other:
Every other Tuesday, 7pm, Hendersons: Edinburgh University Vegetarian Society meeting
12 Feb, 7pm: GVM, Vegan Chinese Meal. Chow, Glasgow
18 Feb, 7pm: GVM, Return of The Dub 'n' Grub Experience! The 78. Glasgow
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Support our Work: We ran an appeal in our last newsletter for donations. Times are hard and as The Green Fork rolls out nationally, your support is much needed and greatly appreciated!
We've been working independently without receiving any grants for the last two years - running a range of campaigns, awareness raising events, talks, demos, stalls, vegan fairs and other activities including maintaining websites and producing a bimonthly newsletter. We invite readers and supporters to make a donation towards costs. Emails to info@ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk
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A series of four free Lectures on preventative animal healthcare presented by experts from the Small Animal and Equine Practices at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. All Lectures will run from 7.00pm - 8.00pm and take place in Lecture Theatre G.08, William Robertson Building in George Square, Edinburgh. For more details and to book a place visit http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=19
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Workshop on an introduction to ecopsychology - “What is the responsibility of a therapist on a dying planet?”. As the Earth presents “symptoms” which increasingly cannot be ignored, e.g. climate change, extinction of species, etc. this experiential day workshop seeks to address how therapists can include ideas and practices from ecopsychology into their practice. 11th April, Edinburgh. http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=21
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How much do we really know about the food we buy at our local supermarkets and serve to our families? Food inc – Oscar nominated film exposes factory farming - screenings in Dundee, Edinburgh, Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow. More here http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=18
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Seal products from the Canadian seal hunt aren’t coming to the EU – mostly. Canada is now taking its seal products to China. The Canadian seal hunt is barbaric – each year tens of thousands of baby seals are brutally killed. In 2010, we join activists globally – protest against China, we’d be organizing actions at the Consulate in Edinburgh. Join us, and make your voice heard. You can take action and read more here http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=14
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Another report of a fox mauled to death in Inch Park. Suspected to the latest in a number of incidents in the past few years of coursing attacks. Read more here http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=15
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Fife horsewatch scheme established to protect animals: A horsewatch scheme has just started in Fife - giving the equestrian community a direct link with the police. More here http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=16
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Public money being used in Scotland to promote blood sports. More here http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=22
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The Marine Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament on the 4th February. Whilst it doesnt come with a complete ban on killing seals, it does offer better protection than the outdated Conservation of Seals Act 1970. Read more here http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=17
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In 2006, the Government ledge to Parliament to ban 'certain non-domesticated animals' from travelling circuses, no action has been taken. A ban on the use of wild animals in essential, and the UK Government has recently launched a public consultation on the use of wild animals in circuses. Take action, and read more here http://ethicalvoiceforanimals.org.uk/shownotice.php?articleid=20
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Valentines Day on Sunday - its all about love - for each other and the animals and the environment. If you are looking for a present, here's a fantastic list of vegan shops - online and offline http://www.veganvillage.co.uk/shops.htm . And here's a list of lovely recipes for your special meal - http://www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert/recipes/valentine.html Its Shrove Tuesday next week too, here’s a fantastic recipe for vegan pancakes - http://www.recipezaar.com/Fluffy-Vegan-Pancakes-128637 Bon appétit!
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To the animals we pledge, we hear your cries and we are coming,
See you tomorrow,
Eva
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