Animal Liberation Victoria News, February 2007
What's in this issue:
> NEW ISSUE OF ACTION
> CALENDAR OF EVENTS
> ALV ON MYSPACE
> LOVING HOMES NEEDED

NEW ISSUE OF ACTION

ACTION spring/summer issueThe new Spring/Summer double issue of "ACTION" is currently at the printers and members will be receiving their copy in the next few weeks. The issue comes packed with information, including a 'Free the Hens' feature, information on the launch of the www.RSPCAwatchdog.org website, coverage from the protests at Australia's largest animal research conference, rescued animal reports, delicious recipes and much more. If non members would like to receive a FREE sample issue please e-mail noah@alv.org.au with your name and address and we'll post you out a copy.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

seal slaughterFebruary 8 (Thursday) ALV is taking part in a protest against the Canadian seal hunt at the Canadian Roadshow for Travel Agents this Thursday from 5.30pm. The protest will occur at the Grand Hyatt at 123 Collins Street in the city and is aimed at letting Canadians know that the world is watching them, and informing our travel agents about Canada's barbaric seal 'hunt', the largest mass slaughter of marine mammals in the world (over one million baby harp seals have been slaughtered in the last three years, many of these babies were skinned alive).
February 11 (Sunday) ALV will be having a stall at the Midsumma Carnival at Treasury Gardens from 10am to 6pm on Su! nday February 11. The Carnival is the premier event of the Midsumma festival, Melbourne's gay and lesbian community celebration. Carnival entry cost is $5 donation at the gate. If you can help at the ALV stall please contact tim@alv.org.au.
here's the rest of your fur coatFebruary 13 (Tuesday) ALV members representing the International Anti-Fur Coalition will be holding a protest against the Chinese fur industry on Tuesday February 11 at the Chinese Consulate, located at 75-77 Irving Road, Toorak. The protest will run from 11am until 12 noon. Over half of the world's fur today is produced by China, a country with no animal welfare laws where millions of dogs and cats are killed for fur every year. Undercover video investigations (WARNING: extreme! ly graph ic footage) have shown fur farm workers skinning animals alive without concern for their pain, and leaving them to a slow and agonizing death. If you are not able to make it to the demonstration, please call (9822 0604) or fax (9822 0320) the Chinese Consulate on February 13 to urge them to stop killing dogs and cats for fur. Please be polite and respectful in your communications with Consulate staff.
February 16-18 (Friday to Sunday) ALV will be holding a three day stall at Federation Square from February 16-18 as part of the Sustainable Living Festival. The Sustainable Living Festival showcases a huge range of exhibitors, talks, workshops, art, films and performances celebrating and inspiring sustainable communities. If you can help out at the ALV stall on any of these days please contact robyn@alv.org.au
Fe! bruary 17 (Saturday) ALV’s highly effective demonstrations continue outside KFC as part of the global protest against KFC cruelty. Every Saturday from 1-2pm at the 37 Swanston Street KFC. More information at www.openrescue.org 
February 24 (Saturday) The Melbourne Vegan Strength crew was formed to show how easy it is to be vegan and gain huge amounts of strength. If you're interested in getting involved in the monthy training session please contact veganstrength@alv.org.au for more information
March 9 -11 (Friday to Sunday) The Coalition Against Duck Shooting is taking a team of experienced rescuers across to Tassie to help the Tasmanian duck rescuers on Friday March 9 - returning Sunday night, March 11. A lot of Victorian duck shooters will be goi! ng over to Tasmania and we need your help to show them they ca! n’t get away from us. We’ll be staying in on-site vans at a caravan park at Bicheno and a mini-bus will be available from Hobart airport to Bicheno. We hope you’ll be able to come along and lend a hand. You’ll need to book your own transport to Tasmania as soon as possible. You must arrive in Tassie by Friday night. To give a rough idea of cost, flying with Qantas is $270+ return, Jetstar around $160 return and Virgin Blue around $180 return. The Spirit of Tasmania ferry costs around $85 per person each way extra for cabins - and $69 per car each way. If you can help please contact Dave on 0427 896 968.
March 21 (Wednesday) ALV’s next Farmed Animal Campaign information session is taking place in the ALV office at 7.30pm on Wednesday March 21. The meeting will include an introduction to ALV’s farmed animal campaigns and provide ways for supporters to get involved.

ALV ON MYSPACE

ALV is now on My Space, the social networking website. We shall be posting bulletins and news about upcoming ALV events, as well as keeping a regularly updated blog about ALV activities. Check us out at www.myspace.com/animalrightsaustralia and add us as a friend!

LOVING HOMES NEEDED

loving homes neededStonebell Sanctuary is currently looking for a loving permanent home for two affectionate pigs, Lucy & Risa, and two placid goats, Tina & Shu (mother & desexed son). If you can help, please contact Jason on 5348 4516