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Help Stop Coyote Trapping and Killing in Greenwood Village
Oppose the AETA!
 Join Weekly Protests at Marks Lloyds Furs
Just Say No to Nalgene Water Bottles

Tell Greenwood Village to Stop Trapping and Killing Coyotes

The City of Greenwood Village is killing coyotes who they claim are a risk to companion animals and children in the area.
One leashed dog has already been caught in the well-hidden traps and many more humans and wild and domesticated animals are at risk. Colorado Revised Statue 33-6-201 prohibits the use of leg-hold traps with few exceptions, one of which is trapping “for the purpose of protecting human health or safety” (33-6-205). This is likely how the city manager was able to acquire permission to proceed with this barbaric form of “animal control.”                                                 

ACTION! Please contact Greenwood Village City Manager Jim Sanderson and politely request that the city immediately halt all trapping of coyotes.

Your talking points:
• The citizens of Colorado voted to ban trapping in 1996 precisely to avoid situations like this
• Trapping ensures a cruel, drawn-out and tremendously painful death for animals
• Scientific research shows that efforts to contain coyote populations may actually increase their numbers
• Traps are dangerous to citizens, domesticated animals, birds and other wildlife
• This is not a long-term solution; more coyotes will simply move in
• Greenwood Village should be more creative and proactive in its problem solving
• Wildlife is integral to Colorado and citizens must learn to coexist with it

Contacts:
City Manager Jim Sanderson: jsanderson@greenwoodvillage.com / 303-486-5749
Mayor Nancy Sharp: nsharpe@greenwoodvillage.com / 303-486-5741

City Council: mlogan@greenwoodvillage.com, mfroelich@greenwoodvillage.com, dkerber@greenwoodvillage.com, Aingebretsen@greenwoodvillage.com, gmcreynolds@greenwoodvillage.com, kblilie@greenwoodvillage.com

9News coverage of this can be found here: http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=69721

Oppose the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act!

Despite opposition from animal advocacy organizations from around the nation, S 3880, the Senate version of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) passed by a unanimous vote in the Senate on September 29. A vote in the House may come in November, and your vocal opposition to this dangerous bill is now more critical than ever. Industry groups are doing their best to push it through quickly and with little public scrutiny.

Your phone calls are needed to make sure that the War on Terrorism, and the tragedy of 9/11, isn't used to push a political agenda and silence citizens and organizations working lawfully to improve the lives of animals.

Contact U.S. Representatives now and urge them to oppose HR 4239 (the House version of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act).
Find your US Rep here: http://www.house.gov

The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act expands the Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1992. Supporters say it is meant to stem illegal actions taken against controversial animal enterprises, or any company that does business with an animal enterprise. But the sweeping language in the bill—which shamefully equates many forms of animal protection advocacy with terrorism—goes much, much further.

  • The AETA is overbroad and vague, which may lead to a chilling effect on lawful activities taken in opposition to animal abusing industries.
  • The AETA is unnecessary. Existing federal and state laws against criminal activity already sufficiently address criminal activity.
  • The sanctions proposed in the AETA do not fit the crime. For example, those convicted of offenses (including attempted offenses), involving no economic damage, no bodily injury, nor fear of serious bodily injury, could still be sentenced to a fine and imprisonment of up to one year in federal prison.
  • The AETA could impact the ability to engage in litigation aimed at protecting abused animals against industries that exploit animals.

A vote in the House is expected soon! Even if you’ve never phoned or contacted your representatives, please join us at the RMAD in doing so today.

To read HR 4239, see: http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:H.R.4239:

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Join Weekly Protests at Marks Lloyds Furs
Where: Marks Lloyds Furs, Josephine St. between 2nd and 3rd in Cherry Creek area
When: Every Saturday (unless the weather is bad)
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
More info: Ann Swissdorf: 303-642-0414, anns@rmad.org

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Just Say No to Nalgene Water Bottles
The Nalge-Nunc Corporation, makers of the popular Nalgene water bottles, produces and distributes devices used in animal research. Nalgene was first exposed by RMAD in 1996 for selling rabbit-restrainer devices. The company continues to be an unabashed advocate for animal research. Click here to find out more.

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