I think they're smart to fight this small battle. If they win it, that will be that. We have to fight now and again if the AWC recommends it to the Board and win both. I think, for the most part, the general public will NOT support banning the sale of pets, will think of this as crazy, fringe, PETA, nanny-state, big government run amuk stuff. I think we should do everything we can to use this opportunity (and it is an amazing one) to GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT THE: - EVER-GROWING CRISIS OF UNWANTED PET BIRDS - TRUE NEEDS OF PET BIRDS - MYTHS OF ADEQUATE CARE - ADOPTION INSTEAD OF BUYING AND BREEDING e On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Vincent J. Hrovat <1217@vhrovat.org> wrote:

You know, I am wondering if POPA is not perhaps jumping the gun, since this matter is still under consideration by the Animal Welfare Commission and has not yet been officially presented to the Board. It might make sense to let this work through channels first. A strong show of community support AFTER AWC has approved this idea might have a lot more clout.

Elizabeth I think you are most familiar with the politics here. Comments?

--VH

*From:* Fishman, Kimberly [mailto:kimberly.fishman@bankofamerica.com] *Sent:* Friday, July 02, 2010 10:10 AM *To:* Vincent J. Hrovat; General mickaboo discussion; MickaCoo@mickaboo.org *Subject:* RE: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Discuss] Pet Shops fighting to "Protect Our Precious Animals"

GREAT suggestion Vincent! Will do & I’ll post it on my facebook page etc etc etc

*From:* mickacoo-bounces@mickaboo.org [mailto: mickacoo-bounces@mickaboo.org] *On Behalf Of *Vincent J. Hrovat *Sent:* Friday, July 02, 2010 10:04 AM *To:* 'General mickaboo discussion'; MickaCoo@mickaboo.org *Subject:* Re: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Discuss] Pet Shops fighting to "Protect Our Precious Animals"

From the flyer:

...

Here’s a hassle free way to send an email to the

...

SF Board &Mayor: http://tinyurl.com/2arfyq3

Of course, one could use that same URL to email the SF Board and Mayor detailing what is *wrong* with the case presented by “Protect Our Precious Animals” . . . .

--VH

*From:* discuss-bounces@mickaboo.org [mailto:discuss-bounces@mickaboo.org] *On Behalf Of *Elizabeth Young *Sent:* Friday, July 02, 2010 9:49 AM *To:* General mickaboo discussion; MickaCoo@mickaboo.org *Subject:* [Mickaboo Discuss] Pet Shops fighting to "Protect Our Precious Animals"

Hello-

This was sent to me by a source who wishes to remain anonymous and yet still share it with you. It is originally from Laurie, owner of Feathered Follies and the sender included this note:

Laurie is the owner of Feathered Follies AND President of CHRP (parrot rescue in Concord. She sent this out on a huge mailing list asking people to share it with others with this email quote:

*"I am attaching a flyer regarding the proposed pet sale ban in San Francisco. Please help with distribution and support.**

A foot hold in one area will lead to what animal rights people are going for -- no more companion birds and animals."*

-- Elizabeth

Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org http://www.rescuereport.org/ www.MickaCoo.org http://www.mickacoo.org/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

-- Elizabeth Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

This brought me to the same place where the e-mail subject line is "vote NO on the ban...." I'm afraid most of the recipients will just read the subject line and consider it a vote against the ban. Anyway to change the subject line or is there another link that might be found w/ all of the e-mail addresses we need??? tammy On Jul 2, 2010, at 10:44 AM, C Dickinson wrote:

I think it would be good for us in support of banning the sale of birds as well, email the city! I will do so this weekend and be there on Thursday night!

Thank you! Cheryl

____________________________________________________________ Cheryl A Reiki Master - www.cheryldickinson.com A MickaCoo Volunteer - www.MickaCoo.org A King Pigeon Rescuer - http://cheryldickinson.com/kings.htm

From: "Fishman, Kimberly" To: Vincent J. Hrovat <1217@vhrovat.org>; General mickaboo discussion ; MickaCoo@mickaboo.org Sent: Fri, July 2, 2010 10:09:48 AM Subject: Re: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Discuss] Pet Shops fighting to "Protect Our Precious Animals"

GREAT suggestion Vincent! Will do & I’ll post it on my facebook page etc etc etc

From: mickacoo-bounces@mickaboo.org [mailto:mickacoo- bounces@mickaboo.org] On Behalf Of Vincent J. Hrovat Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 10:04 AM To: 'General mickaboo discussion'; MickaCoo@mickaboo.org Subject: Re: [MickaCoo] [Mickaboo Discuss] Pet Shops fighting to "Protect Our Precious Animals"

From the flyer:

...

Here’s a hassle free way to send an email to the SF Board &Mayor: http://tinyurl.com/2arfyq3

Of course, one could use that same URL to email the SF Board and Mayor detailing what is wrong with the case presented by “Protect Our Precious Animals” . . . .

--VH

From: discuss-bounces@mickaboo.org [mailto:discuss- bounces@mickaboo.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Young Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 9:49 AM To: General mickaboo discussion; MickaCoo@mickaboo.org Subject: [Mickaboo Discuss] Pet Shops fighting to "Protect Our Precious Animals"

Hello-

This was sent to me by a source who wishes to remain anonymous and yet still share it with you. It is originally from Laurie, owner of Feathered Follies and the sender included this note:

Laurie is the owner of Feathered Follies AND President of CHRP (parrot rescue in Concord. She sent this out on a huge mailing list asking people to share it with others with this email quote:

"I am attaching a flyer regarding the proposed pet sale ban in San Francisco. Please help with distribution and support.

A foot hold in one area will lead to what animal rights people are going for -- no more companion birds and animals."

-- Elizabeth

Until they all have homes, don't buy, don't breed- adopt. www.RescueReport.org www.MickaCoo.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGjyooh3Yo0

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