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Past Events
In 2003, Animal Awareness
organized many successful public eduction booths, demonstrations,
and leafleting. |
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2003
November, 2003
"Sexy Pilgrim" Tofurky Giveaway - Nov.
27, 2003
An event by PETA and Animal Awareness
Volunteers held posters, distributed leaflets, and gave away 500 free
whole Tofurkys in front of Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
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PETA
and Animal Awareness joined together in a “Sexy Pilgrim”
Tofurky Giveaway Thanksgiving, 2003. A “pilgrim” handed
out free Tofurky—a soy-based roast that includes savory
stuffing—in downtown Baltimore as part of PETA’s East
Coast tour to promote a vegetarian Thanksgiving. More than 40
million turkeys are killed every year at Thanksgiving alone.
PETA’s “pilgrim” hoped to reach people’s
hearts through their stomachs and urged consumers to stay true
to the holiday spirit on Thanksgiving by giving turkeys something
to be thankful for.
Dezeray Rubinchik (The Sexy Ppilgrim) is seen here being interviewed
by NBC TV, Channel 11
More photos are
available. |
Fur Free Friday - Friday, Nov. 28, 2003
An event by BARC (Baltimore Animal Rights Coalition) and Animal Awareness
Location:
Kent Fisher Furs, 23 Allegheny Ave., Towson, MD 21204
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Animal Advocacy groups all over the nation recognize
Fur Free Friday as a day to speak out against the
cruelty involved in the fur trade. 50
volunteers showed up to hold signs and pass out literature so that
we could educate the public at the beginning of the fur-buying season.
More photos are available. |
October, 2003
CARE Video Truck - Oct. 9 & 10, 2003
Baltimore City: Fells Point
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Animal
Awareness supported the Compassion for Animals Road Expedition
(CARE) Video Truck tour as they came through the Baltimore area.
More photos are available.
Issue covered: anti-factory-farming
Vehicle: CARE employs a CARE-a-van, comprising a 21' RV that
serves as the mobile command center towing a 9' trailer equipped with
54" Raw-Truth-TV.
For the national route map, background, photo gallery, etc.,
see: http://www.HOPE-CARE.org |
Walk
for Paws - Saturday Oct. 11, 2003
Lake Elkhorn, Columbia
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Animal
Awareness had a table set up at this year's Walk for Paws that
will educate about the benefits of a vegan diet for both people
and their companion animals.
Animals shelters showed dogs who are looking for homes, sold
merchandise, and educated people about the breeds.
Attractions at the Walk included events provided by Ruth Chase
and The Coventry School such as agility, flyball, and obedience.
There were also contests, prizes, etc. |
Canton Dog Festival-
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003
Featuring the Fourth Annual Howl-a-Ween Dog Competition
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Animal
Awareness had a table that educated the public about factory
farming and the benefits of a vegan diet for our companion animals
and ourselves. We also had banners that connect the fact that
farm animals are also animals worthy of humane treatment and
care just as our companion animals are.
The
event took place at the Can Company, 2400 Boston Street,
Baltimore, MD |
KFC Protest with the
band Goldfinger - Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003
PETA, Animal Awareness, and the band Goldfinger
From PETA: "We're demanding that KFC stop breeding
and drugging animals, causing them to become crippled under their
own weight or to suffer from heart failure or lung collapse by the
millions; stop slaughtering animals in a manner that causes many to
be scalded to death or drowned in feather-removal tanks; stop gathering
chickens in a manner that breaks millions of the animals' wings and
legs; and give the animals some modicum of mental and physical stimulation
in their sheds."
View the pdf file
of the flyer. See all
of the photos.
For more information, contact Sean Diener at PETA, seand@peta.org
or go to KentuckyFriedCruelty.com
August, 2003
Vegetarian Summerfest - Saturday Aug. 9, 2003
On Saturday,
August 9, Animal Awareness had an educational table at the Vegetarian
Summerfest in Johnstown, PA at The Conference Center at Pitt-Johnstown.
The theme of the table discussed the negative impact that factory
farming has on human health, the animals, the environment, and how
it sustains global hunger. This 5-day event was sponsored by NAVS
(North American Vegetarian Society.)
May, 2003
Chicken Cooking Contest - Friday, May 30, 2003
Baltimore Convention Center
Animal
Awareness supported PETA on this campaign.
From PETA: We called attention to the cruelty involved in factory
farming at the Chicken Cooking contest finals in Baltimore. Chickens
today are typically crammed by the tens of thousands into sheds, each
chicken with less living space than a standard sheet of paper. Many
of these animals, whose lives are miserable from birth, suffer lung
collapse, heart failure, and crippling leg deformities. Because farms
are basically unregulated, extreme abuse can go completely unnoticed.
Please check out http://www.goveg.com
to learn more.
Laura Keuling, LauraK@peta.org
Campaigns Assistant, International Grassroots Campaigns
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
757-622-7382 X 1582
Little Italy Veal Demo - Sunday May 11, 2003
Animal Awareness volunteers brought awareness to the public
about what calves endure for veal production. Veal calves are the
unfortunate byproduct of the dairy industry. These babies are taken
away from their mothers so that their milk can be used for human consumption.
Then they are placed into extremely intensive confinement that limits
almost every movement in order to keep them "tender". On Mother's
Day we remembered those calves who will never know their mothers.
Towson Spring
Festival - May 3 & 4, 2003
Animal Awareness had a booth at this year's Towson Spring Festival
that educated the public about factory farming and the benefits of
becoming vegetarian and vegan.
Click here for details and more photos
from the event.
March, 2003
Leafleting Shifts: March 12-23, 2003
Ringling Bros & Barnum and Bailey Circus
TIPS for successful leafleting.
MAP of First Mariner Arena showing
where you are allowed to leaflet freely.
ALTERNATIVE to Ringling Bros: Cirque Du Soleil will be came
to Baltimore's Inner Harbor April 11 to April 27, 2003. The have some
of the world's most amazing acrobatic and theatrical acts. Stunning
entertainment from a circus that only uses human acts. Click
here for show times and ticket information for their next appearances.
Why We Organized Action Against Ringling Bros:
1)
Animal Abuse:
As reported at www.circuses.com:
"Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has failed to
meet minimal federal standards for the care of animals used in exhibition
as established in the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Ringling paid $20,000
to settle U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) charges of failing
to provide veterinary care to a dying baby elephant. The USDA has
also cited Ringling for failure to possess records of veterinary care,
failure to provide animals with sufficient space, failure to provide
animals with exercise, and endangering tigers who were nearly baked
alive in a boxcar because of poor maintenance of their enclosures.
In less than two years, two baby elephants died, a caged tiger was
shot to death, a horse who was used despite a chronic medical condition
died during Ringling’s traditional animal march, and a wild-caught
sea lion was found dead in her transport container. Of
the 60 elephants touring with Ringling and kept at its Florida compounds,
44 were captured in the wild. At least 17 elephants have died since
1992."
2) Public Deception:
Ringling Bros has been caught using ruthless tactics to keep the truth
about life for circus animals from getting to the public. Deception
tactics include illegal wire tapping against many people and groups,
including PETA. They have worked to infiltrate and negatively manipulate
people's personal lives including a reporter, Janice Pottker, who
was sympathetic to the plight of what the animals endure. A senior
level staff member of the CIA, Clair E. George (deputy director for
operations (DDO) of the Central Intelligence Agency from July 1984
through December 1987), has confessed to helping Ringling Bros with
many of these such tactics to keep the public in the dark. Also confessing
to these tactics is Charles F. Smith, a former top executive with
Feld Entertainment, owner of the Ringling Brothers-Barnum & Bailey
Circuses.
To read more about the way that Ringling Bros will go to any means
possible to prevent a negative image from being portrayed, read the
article written by Jeff
Stein about how Ringling Bros has used the resources of the CIA.
Why We Organize Action Against Circuses:
In addition to years of agonizing mental and physical torment caused
by abusive training techniques, we want to make people aware that
the mere fact that oftentimes circus elephants are kept shackled for
up to 23 hours a day, induces a lifetime of misery.
We want people to be aware that although the circus on the outside
seems colorful, fun, and happy, what you're really buying is a ticket
to a lifetime of suffering, despair and unthinkable hopelessness for
animals. In order for a family to have just one afternoon of entertainment,
animals suffer for a lifetime.
Buying a ticket to any circus is paying to enslave and abuse countless
animals. Their only hope is public awareness through education and
for compassionate citizens everywhere to go to non-animal circuses
like Cirque Du Soliel, which relies on the talents and abilities of
willing participants.
The fact is that no government agency or any humane organization monitors
the training sessions of circus animals. The USDA rarely follows up
even when hard evidence of abuse is found because no one is there
to witness any abuses as it happens, making it difficult to prove
how and from whom the animal received the injury.
Whips, chains, bullhooks and muzzles all bear testimony to the brute
use of force that is implicit in any circus involving wild animals.
Visit CircusWatch.com
to find out why ex-Ringling Bros. employees like Tom Rider have now
dedicated their lives to fighting for these noble, magnificent, and
suffering animals.
February, 2003
Maryland 2003 Legislative Public Hearings
Animal Awareness encouraged our volunteers to write letters to their
delegates and senators, make phone calls, and attend the public hearings.
For any of the public hearings listed below you may testify in person
for 3 minutes or you may submit written testimony. If you do submit
written testimony, please address it to the appropriate committee,
which is also listed below. Written testimony must be turned in by
12 noon or else it will not be accepted.
You need to provide 40 copies of your written testimony, each with
a cover page that has: the bill title, bill number, sponsor and hearing
date. (http://mlis.state.md.us/2003rs/hearsch/0206_env_0947.htm)
Feb. 25 & Feb.
26, 2003 -- 1pm
Public Hearings in Annapolis:
To discuss a statewide
Ban of Leghold Traps and also to ban Gestation Crates in Maryland.
Parking is available at the Stadium on Taylor Ave. for $4, and a shuttle
bus will take you to the Building.
SCHEDULE:
1 pm. Tues., 2/25/03 - S.B. 271, The Senate Bill to ban the
use of Gestation Crates AND S.B. 272, the Senate Bill to Ban Leghold
Traps will be heard by the Senate Committee on Education, Health and
Environmental Affairs.
Miller Senate Building, Second Floor, Annapolis, Maryland
1 pm. Wed., 2/26/03 - H.B. 755, The House Bill to Ban Gestation
Crates will be heard by the House Committee on Environmental Matters.
The House Environmental Matters Committee Room (Room 140 - 1st Floor)
Lowe House Office Building
6 Bladen Blvd., Annapolis, MD 21401-1991
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