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Center for Biological Diversity: Endangered Earth Online: No. 412, June 12, 2008
‘Eco-Friendly’ PC Cases Made From Endangered Wood | Gadget Lab from Wired.com
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From: Kinship Circle – kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Subject: IOWA FLOOD: Emergency Volunteers Needed
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Communicating during disasters to mobilize volunteers, supplies, and other resources for animal victims. www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters
RELIEF GLOBAL
6/15/08: IOWA FLOOD: Emergency Volunteers Needed
KINSHIP CIRCLE is working with Iowa Dept. of Agriculture Veterinary Response Coordinator, Mark Shearer, and Iowa State Veterinarian David Schmitt. We have been asked to coordinate out-of-state volunteers at key counties where flooding has occurred or is anticipated. Anyone willing to deploy must be flexible and realize we have no control over how floods proceed.
TO VOLUNTEER:
1. RESPOND TO: kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net -OR- pawsitivedirections [at] yahoo.com (DO NOT SEND YOUR INFO TO BOTH)
* YOUR NAME:
* PHONE NUMBER (cell you’ll have with you):
* FULL PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
* BRIEF, COUPLE SENTENCES RE: YOUR ANIMAL DISASTER AID EXPERIENCE:
* DATES YOU CAN BE IN IOWA NEXT WEEK:
2. YOU MUST CONTACT ON-GROUND ORGANIZER IN IOWA, LISTED BELOW, BEFORE SHOWING UP.
* DO NOT CONTACT THEM UNTIL YOUR ARRIVAL DATE IS FIRM
* They can answer questions about specific driving directions to staging area.
3. PRINT OUT ALL CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS IN THIS EMAIL.
* Have them with you in Iowa and be prepared to “float” from site to site.
* They are fairly close-by and emergencies are expected.
‘This is our version of Katrina,’ Iowa residents say. Cedar Rapids: Firefighter Jeremy Wagner saves a cat from a flooded attic on 6/13/08. www.newser.com/article/D91A1F880.html
* At least 24,000 evacuations so far
* 83 of Iowa’s 99 counties are declared disaster zones
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Why We’ve Got Salmonella In Our Tomatoes | Vegan Bits
New American Dream: New Dream News: Issue No. 51, June 11, 2008
More Than You Bargained for in Your Chicken | Center for Media and Democracy
blogfish: Carnival of the green #131
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Fathers Day Cards | Free Fathers Greeting Cards | Father’s Day eCards (all eCards)
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From: Kinship Circle – kinshipcircle [at] accessus.net
Date: Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Subject: MIDWEST UNDERWATER: Rivers Still Rising
KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID NETWORK
Communicating during disasters to mobilize volunteers, supplies, and other
resources for animal victims. www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters
RELIEF GLOBAL
6/12/08: Midwest Underwater – Rivers Still Rising
Residents walk through several feet of floodwaters to get to higher ground along Rocky Ford Road in Columbus, Ind., 6/7/08. Hundreds of residents had to be rescued as floodwaters shut off several areas throughout the city… (Photo: AP/Columbus Republic, M. Dickbernd)
This alert represents available information at this time. As more calls for aid become known, we’ll post updates to this disaster report.
IN THIS ALERT:
1. Iowa: Rising Floodwaters Threaten Animals
2. More Refuge & Support Needs For Animal Victims
3. Report From Pasado’s Safe Haven
4. Iowa Floods: Mandatory Evacuations Expand
5. Indiana Flood Report: No Outside Help For Now
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How to green your kids this summer | Grist | From A to Green | 10 Jun 2008
Built for Two; On biking with kids | By Umbra Fisk | Grist | Ask Umbra | 11 Jun 2008
Back in the Saddle | By Christine Gardner | Grist | Grist Feature | 11 Jun 2008
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Michigan WIC whacks organic | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist
Celebrate clean coal, come on! | Salon News
Chicago Bike Blog!: 50 Ways to leave your car
UPDATE, 6/25/08: Fireball’s listing has been removed from Petfinder. I don’t know whether this is a good (adopted) or bad (euthanized) outcome.
Meet Fireball, a big, lovable, orange ball of fur from Wayside Waifs:
This boy’s into the fuzzier side of life – fuzzy mice, fuzzy blankets… He’d love someone with a warm fuzzy heart as well! Fireball was turned into Wayside when his owner could no longer care for him, and is searching for his forever home of catnip, toys, and a window perch. He adores ear scratches, and chin scratches, and being petted. If you think a bright orange love bug is what you’re looking for, come meet Fireball today!
Interested? Find out more about the adoption process at Fireball’s Petfinder listing.
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Each Wednesday, the Kansas City Freecycle blog will feature one adoptable animal from a local KC rescue group or animal shelter.
We do this for several reasons:
- To highlight the plight of companion animals in the Kansas City area.
- To remind members of our no-animal policy, and provide an alternative venue for members who wish to adopt an unwanted animal.
- To encourage members to adopt a furry friend.
- To help out out local animal rescue groups and animal shelters, many of which are overwhelmed by the sheer number of animals in need.
- To illustrate these animals’ unique personalities and characteristics, thus underscoring the fact that they are not objects and should not be “freecycled”.
Click here to view past Featured Adoptables.
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Center for Biological Diversity: Endangered Earth Online: No. 411, June 5, 2008
Organic Consumers Association: Organic Bytes #136: 6/9/2008
Sierra Club: Club Currents: Volume VI, #117, June 10, 2008
Sierra Club: Club Insider: June 10, 2008
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Gonna wash that orangutan right out of my hair | Gristmill: The environmental news blog | Grist
Ocean Conservancy: Newsletter, June 2008
Please Ask Your Representative and Senators to Support the 2008 Whaling Resolution
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