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Sanctuary SOS
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Eastern Shore Sanctuary
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Nov 15, 2005 21:03 PST
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BraveBirds Times Online
November 2005
Online newsletter of the Eastern Shore Sanctuary & Education Center
Sanctuary SOS
Recently, we were saddened to learn of the demise of the Oohmahnee
farmed animal sanctuary. Sadly, they were not the first and will not be
the last to go. Running a sanctuary is a constant struggle and is
almost impossible to do without sufficient support.
To put it bluntly, the sanctuaries that already have the most money are
in the best position to raise even more. Smaller sanctuaries that
devote their scarce resources to animal care and community education
don't have the time or money to mount expensive fundraising campaigns.
That's why so many of the smaller sanctuaries do not make it.
It's nobody's fault but it's a bad situation for the movement -- and
for the animals who depend on sanctuaries! We all hope and work for the
day when sanctuaries are no longer needed. Until then, they are the
only safe places for farmed animals.
We are not a sanctuary in trouble but we might be one day. Ours is a
sanctuary started by working people in a low-income region. For five
years, the sanctuary's cofounders have done all of the work for free
and kicked in their own money to cover any deficits. That can't go on
forever.
Within the year, we need to raise the money to fund a sanctuary manager
position and/or paid helpers from the local impoverished community. We
also need to make sure that we raise enough money to cover all animal
care costs, so that the sanctuary cofounders don't have to keep earning
extra money on top of volunteering for the sanctuary.
You can help!
Do you live in a city? We are in a rural region dominated by the
poultry industry. We need people who live in towns and cities to hold
fundraising events for us. You can do it! Just hold a potluck vegan
dinner and pass the hat. Coordinate a yard sale and pass the profits to
us. Or, contact us for ideas about a larger event.
Are you a sanctuary contributor? 100% of donations go directly to the
birds. If you've already given, perhaps you know someone to whom you
can forward this appeal. Donations may be mailed to the address below
or made by credit or debit card through the PayPal link on our website.
Can you contribute labor? We need help with both on- and off-site work.
Call or write to let us know how you might help.
Hurricane Birds
Humans weren't the only victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The
latest issue of Satya magazine contains several stories about animals
"left behind and forgotten" in the wake of the storms.
http://www.satyamag.com
But some birds were lucky. Hundreds of chickens were rescued under the
auspices of Farm Sanctuary, which held them in quarantine until they
were deemed disease-free and legally able to travel to other
sanctuaries. Yesterday, we welcomed 40 Katrina birds to the Eastern
Shore Sanctuary. They bring our sanctuary population to an all-time
high.
Publications and Events
Last month, sanctuary cofounder pattrice jones spoke on "What we can
learn from animals" at a community event in Baltimore city and on
"Race, sex, class... and species" at a scholarly conference at the
University of Maryland. Neither were animal rights events. Thus we are
continuing our efforts to bring the animal liberation message to places
where it usually is not heard.
Also last month, Satya magazine published the reflections of sanctuary
cofounder pattrice jones on the subject of "rights" versus liberation.
Jones asks, "what's wrong with rights?" at:
http://www.satyamag.com/oct05/jones.html
Later this month, sanctuary cofounder pattrice jones will be speaking
at another event in Baltimore, this time on the subject of the
destructive impact of the poultry industry on the people, animals, and
ecosystems of the Delmarva peninsula. If you are going to be in
Baltimore on November 20 and would like to go, contact The Village
natural food cooperative at 410-235-3255 for details.
Giving Thanks
As usual this Thanksgiving, we will be feeding the chickens vegan
pumpkin pie and thinking thankfully of all who helped us to help them
in the past year. It is absolutely true that we couldn't do it without
you!
Eastern Shore Sanctuary & Education Center
13981 Reading Ferry
Princess Anne, MD 21853 USA
410-651-4934
http://www.bravebirds.org
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<center><bold>BraveBirds Times Online
November 2005
</bold></center><bold>
</bold><center><italic>Online newsletter of the Eastern Shore
Sanctuary & Education Center
</italic><bold>Sanctuary SOS
</bold></center><bold>
</bold>Recently, we were saddened to learn of the demise of the
Oohmahnee farmed animal sanctuary. Sadly, they were not the first and
will not be the last to go. Running a sanctuary is a constant struggle
and is almost impossible to do without sufficient support.
To put it bluntly, the sanctuaries that already have the most money
are in the best position to raise even more. Smaller sanctuaries that
devote their scarce resources to animal care and community education
don't have the time or money to mount expensive fundraising campaigns.
That's why so many of the smaller sanctuaries do not make it.
It's nobody's fault but it's a bad situation for the movement -- and
for the animals who depend on sanctuaries! We all hope and work for
the day when sanctuaries are no longer needed. Until then, they are
the only safe places for farmed animals.
We are not a sanctuary in trouble but we might be one day. Ours is a
sanctuary started by working people in a low-income region. For five
years, the sanctuary's cofounders have done all of the work for free
and kicked in their own money to cover any deficits. That can't go on
forever.
Within the year, we need to raise the money to fund a sanctuary
manager position and/or paid helpers from the local impoverished
community. We also need to make sure that we raise enough money to
cover all animal care costs, so that the sanctuary cofounders don't
have to keep earning extra money on top of volunteering for the
sanctuary.
<center><italic>You can help!
</italic></center><italic>
</italic>Do you live in a city? We are in a rural region dominated by
the poultry industry. We need people who live in towns and cities to
hold fundraising events for us. You can do it! Just hold a potluck
vegan dinner and pass the hat. Coordinate a yard sale and pass the
profits to us. Or, contact us for ideas about a larger event.
Are you a sanctuary contributor? 100% of donations go directly to the
birds. If you've already given, perhaps you know someone to whom you
can forward this appeal. Donations may be mailed to the address below
or made by credit or debit card through the PayPal link on our website.
Can you contribute labor? We need help with both on- and off-site
work. Call or write to let us know how you might help.
<center><bold>Hurricane Birds
</bold></center>Humans weren't the only victims of hurricanes Katrina
and Rita. The latest issue of Satya magazine contains several stories
about animals "left behind and forgotten" in the wake of the storms.
http://www.satyamag.com
But some birds were lucky. Hundreds of chickens were rescued under the
auspices of Farm Sanctuary, which held them in quarantine until they
were deemed disease-free and legally able to travel to other
sanctuaries. Yesterday, we welcomed 40 Katrina birds to the Eastern
Shore Sanctuary. They bring our sanctuary population to an all-time
high.
<center><bold>Publications and Events
</bold></center>Last month, sanctuary cofounder pattrice jones spoke
on "What we can learn from animals" at a community event in Baltimore
city and on "Race, sex, class... and species" at a scholarly
conference at the University of Maryland. Neither were animal rights
events. Thus we are continuing our efforts to bring the animal
liberation message to places where it usually is not heard.
Also last month, Satya magazine published the reflections of sanctuary
cofounder pattrice jones on the subject of "rights" versus liberation.
Jones asks, "what's wrong with rights?" at:
http://www.satyamag.com/oct05/jones.html
Later this month, sanctuary cofounder pattrice jones will be speaking
at another event in Baltimore, this time on the subject of the
destructive impact of the poultry industry on the people, animals, and
ecosystems of the Delmarva peninsula. If you are going to be in
Baltimore on November 20 and would like to go, contact The Village
natural food cooperative at 410-235-3255 for details.
<center><bold>Giving Thanks
</bold></center>As usual this Thanksgiving, we will be feeding the
chickens vegan pumpkin pie and thinking thankfully of all who helped
us to help them in the past year. It is absolutely true that we
couldn't do it without you!
<center><bold>Eastern Shore Sanctuary & Education Center
</bold>13981 Reading Ferry
Princess Anne, MD 21853 USA
410-651-4934
http://www.bravebirds.org</center>
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