Return-Path: Delivered-To: 171-betty@ho-res.nl Received: (qmail 3361 invoked from network); 8 Mar 2010 15:01:27 +0100 Received: from relay1.webreus.nl (212.61.252.196) by srv252087.webreus.nl with SMTP; 8 Mar 2010 15:01:27 +0100 Received-SPF: softfail (srv252087.webreus.nl: transitioning SPF record at verticalresponse.com does not designate 212.61.252.196 as permitted sender) Received: from relay1.webreus.nl (relay1.webreus.nl [127.0.0.1]) by relay1.webreus.nl (Postfix) with ESMTP id 743557F2406E for ; Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:01:27 +0100 (CET) Received: from mx-in-2.webreus.nl (mx-in-2.webreus.nl [212.61.252.240]) by relay1.webreus.nl (Postfix) with ESMTP for ; Mon, 8 Mar 2010 15:01:27 +0100 (CET) Received: from gc-mkt89.verticalresponse.com ([206.57.6.146]) by mx-in-2.webreus.nl with ESMTP; 08 Mar 2010 15:01:26 +0100 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha1; d=vresp.com; s=dkim; c=simple/simple; q=dns/txt; i=@vresp.com; t=1268056883; h=From:Subject:Date:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type; bh=n+9cNyn0fgRez7PBZUoowXmBNW4=; b=WlJSU/JXokzl3+SbCZgNwLjKs+MqEseQadatghr6I6/KtLJVLd8q/kqU44YRbpbp m85718bVA458pUUkUSSt3rVtpvphZQIydo2MFBGV4f7IPCQvbFBbzcptHzCQyW16 VZ27LMZEbL2aTIRJFDXWt7NcqAEh1+rf1hYwtxECfIo=; DomainKey-Signature: q=dns; a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; s=mkt; d=vresp.com; h=Received:From:Reply-To:To:Subject:Date:Message-ID:List-Unsubscribe:MIME-Version:X-Company_ID:X-vrfbldomain:X-vrpod:X-CTS-Enabled:X-Campaign:Content-Type; b=L4fywl3Wuee86gWHmJg3ApN2R3ujm6n1kJKGd0JKuaxY2oaGDIvgFNgf4gPBrdPf uAnv+8GDa7QXwCCf1eizXKEWZhv91kw0pyLX4BvqRlFSUhjGeIkIBKovXjKneJTL mDy3aCeaVesiZVRKTSr0n5//T1x0Sgxgu3OA3ukYD5E= Received: from [10.4.7.56] ([10.4.7.56:52232] helo=mailer02.sf.verticalresponse.com) by pacifica.sf.verticalresponse.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.2.45 r(34222M)) with ESMTP id B1/88-25061-333059B4; Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:01:23 -0800 From: "VSPCA" Reply-To: "VSPCA" To: betty@ho-res.nl Subject: Beggars, temples, and dogs Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:01:23 +0000 Message-ID: <7cba433e9a-betty=ho-res.nl@mail.vresp.com> List-Unsubscribe: MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Company_ID: 476945 X-vrfbldomain: fbl.p0.verticalresponse.com X-vrpod: p0 X-CTS-Enabled: 7cba433e9a-a2f57fd8e4 X-Campaign: 7cba433e9a Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="__________MIMEboundary__________"; charset="UTF-8" X-Virus-Scanned: ClamAV using ClamSMTP This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --__________MIMEboundary__________ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Greetings friends, I just returned from my fifth trip to India's animal sanctuaries. I visited four states and saw unwanted puppies on the streets almost everywhere I went =E2=80=93 except Visakhapatnam. It was a testimony to the success of VSPCA in fighting the tragedy of animal overpopulation. Whatever life challenges I face as a westerner living in Seattle, the mountain that the dedicated animal advocates at VSPCA have climbed for the animals in their midst and continue to climb every day is almost inconceivable for an American animal advocate like me. I cannot emphasize enough the miracle of VSPCA =E2=80=93 how much it has accomplished with such few resources and how much every dollar you contribute counts. I came back from India energized and motivated to tell all of you what a miracle VSPCA's legacy is in an Indian city of over two million people, who are only beginning to learn =E2=80=93 thanks mostly to VSPCA's determined efforts =E2=80=93 that all animals matter, they need our help and we can provide it. Here's what VSPCA has been up to lately: Feeding the poorest of the poor ------------------------------- Some of the kindest animal lovers in Visakhapatnam are the poorest of the poor =E2=80=93 the beggars, many of them disabled, who live on the street and, in some cases, share what little food they have with the four-legged beggars of Visakha: the street dogs. Moved by this show of humanity, the Winsome Constance Kindness Trust has provided us with a grant to help the kind beggars of our city. (See a video about this on our YouTube channel. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HelpAnimalsIndia/7cba433e9a/a2f57fd8e4/1593098c7f ) The grant is enabling us to provide a delicious vegan dinner to every beggar who comes to the feeding program three days a week =E2=80=93 Sunday, Wednesday and Friday =E2=80=93 for an entire year. The nutritious meal consists of lentils, rice, assorted vegetables, sambar and a packet of drinking water. As we reward kindness to animals, we will also be promoting the kindest dietary choice. Pradeep Nath: Attorney of Animal Law ------------- Some of you know that Pradeep Nath, Founder and President of VSPCA, has studied law in his part time with the aim of helping the animals. His long efforts have finally paid off. This February in Hyderabad, he received his license to practice law. India welcomes a new legal advocate for animal rights. Congratulations, Pradeep! Pradeep's primary role is to be VSPCA's President, but armed with his license to practise law, his influence will be stronger in the community and with the police, and he will be able to take on the occasional legal case for the animals. Not that this is something new =E2=80=93 he has spearheaded many legal cases, such as suing the biggest temple in our area to stop the sale of calves to the butchers =E2=80=93 but now he will be empowered with a license to practice law. Read the history of Pradeep's ongoing and risky battle for the calves here. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HelpAnimalsIndia/7cba433e9a/a2f57fd8e4/4557b65e61 This week there was a major dharna (Indian word for those fighting injustice =E2=80=93 pictured below) against the sale at the Simhachalam temple to stop the auction and warnings were given. The case is in court and we will keep you informed. If you would like support VSPCA legal efforts, click here to make your contribution. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HelpAnimalsIndia/7cba433e9a/a2f57fd8e4/19daa1aa23 It's hard to believe, but animal sacrifice is the living relic of how some Hindus still practice their religion. Until recently, every June a large congregation from nearby villages and towns would gather at the temple of Polammamba in Visakhapatnam (pictured below) to sacrifice so many chickens and goats that the street was stained red. With the help of local police, VSPCA appealed to the head priest to discontinue the deplorable custom. We also put up posters to discourage the practice. Our efforts paid off. Finally animal sacrifice has been banned in the temple, and worshippers have been encouraged to sacrifice coconuts instead. We are still unsure how many worshippers may have taken their ghastly ritual elsewhere, but at least we have drawn a line in the sand in our city. =E2=80=93 Pradeep Nath Read more about animal sacrifice in India on our website.=20 http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HelpAnimalsIndia/7cba433e9a/a2f57fd8e4/90e59933e3 Gimme Shelter ------------- VSPCA is nothing if not a refuge and ecosanctuary for 1000+ (and counting) of India's most awesome and adorable animals. Here are a few you probably haven't seen before. Jayashree (means victorious woman in Hindi) and Jyoti (means light in Hindi) =E2=80=93 some of you may remember our November 2009 cow rescues. Jayashree was one of the cows we saved from one of India's worst illegal slaughterhouses. Amazingly, she was pregnant at the time. She has since given birth to her calf, Jyoti, at our shelter. As you can see from the picture at right, the two are getting along beautifully thanks to your generous support. A few more of our rescued friends: Here is Chinna Pothuraju (means small buffalo in Telugu) =E2=80=93 saved from cruel animal transport. Read more about our efforts against these abuses here. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HelpAnimalsIndia/7cba433e9a/a2f57fd8e4/1a4ff50e66 Rahni (means "Princess" in Hindi) had to be given up by her elderly owners who were no longer able to care for her. She has lots of company at the new VSPCA cat shelter http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HelpAnimalsIndia/7cba433e9a/a2f57fd8e4/a3bb58c509 Here is "Lab." Read about his unique personality and how you can sponsor him (and other animals) here. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HelpAnimalsIndia/7cba433e9a/a2f57fd8e4/c32acf6891 WITH VSPCA, YOUR EVERY DOLLAR GOES A LONG WAY Your contribution to VSPCA, however small, makes a big difference when it comes to helping, rescuing and caring for needy and destitute animals - from puppies, kittens, dogs, cats, ducks, cows and horses, to parrots, small birds, buffalos, monkeys and yes, even sea turtles. For instance, for just 25 cents USD a day, you can feed a puppy a vegetarian diet. Because we spend no money on advertising or fundraising and rely instead on cost-efficient good word of mouth and emailing, every dollar or rupee you contribute helps cover our small overhead and then goes directly to saving animal's lives. "When I donate to VSPCA, I help perhaps ten animals for the same amount of money I spend helping one animal by donating to my local humane society in Canada. I woudn't dream of ignoring the animals in my own community, but there's a special satisfaction in helping so many Indian animals (funny how much they resemble the ones here in Canada) for so small a portion of my donation budget." - Syd Baumel, VSPCA volunteer and monthly donor On behalf of all at VSPCA, Eileen Weintraub VSPCA Global Outreach volunteer In honor of Shyam who could not be saved. http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HelpAnimalsIndia/7cba433e9a/a2f57fd8e4/c7fb866959 Visakha Society for Protection and Care of Animals 26-15-200 Main Road, Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh 530001, India Tel: 91-891-2716124 (office) 2001046 (shelter) http://cts.vresp.com/c/?HelpAnimalsIndia/7cba433e9a/a2f57fd8e4/b3f74adf4b Forward this email to a friend: ( http://oi.vresp.com/f2af/v4/send_to_friend.html?ch=3D7cba433e9a&lid=3D28685= 2141&ldh=3Da2f57fd8e4 ) ______________________________________________________________________ If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: http://cts.vresp.com/u?7cba433e9a/a2f57fd8e4/mlpftw ______________________________________________________________________ This message was sent by VSPCA using VerticalResponse 26-15-200 Main Road, Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh 530001, India Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy: http://www.verticalresponse.com/content/pm_policy.html --__________MIMEboundary__________ Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable VSPCA update

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G= reetings friends,

I jus= t returned from my fifth trip to India's animal sanctuaries. I visited four= states and saw unwanted puppies on the streets almost everywhere I went &n= dash; except Visakhapatnam. It was a testimony to the success of VSPCA in f= ighting the tragedy of animal overpopulation.

Over 70,000 dogs have "graduated" from VSPCA's ABC (Animal = Birth Control -- spay-neuter/vaccinate) program

Whate= ver life challenges I face as a westerner living in Seattle, the mountain t= hat the dedicated animal advocates at VSPCA have climbed for the animals in= their midst and continue to climb every day is almost inconceivable for an= American animal advocate like me.

I can= not emphasize enough the miracle of VSPCA – how much it has accomplis= hed with such few resources and how much every dollar you contribute counts= .

I cam= e back from India energized and motivated to tell all of you what a miracle= VSPCA's legacy is in an Indian city of over two million people, who are on= ly beginning to learn – thanks mostly to VSPCA's determined efforts &= ndash; that all animals matter, they need our help and we can provide it.

Here'= s what VSPCA has been up to lately:

Feeding the poorest of the poor

Some = of the kindest animal lovers in Visakhapatnam are the poorest of the poor &= ndash; the beggars, many of them disabled, who live on the street and, in s= ome cases, share what little food they have with the four-legged beggars of= Visakha: the street dogs. Moved by this show of humanity, the Winsome Cons= tance Kindness Trust has provided us with a grant to help the kind beggars = of our city. (See a video about this o= n our YouTube channel.)

WITH VSPCA, YOUR EVERY DOLLAR GOES= A LONG WAY

= Your contribution to VSPCA, however small, makes a big difference when it c= omes to helping, rescuing and caring for needy and destitute animals - from= puppies, kittens, dogs, cats, ducks, cows and horses, to parrots, small bi= rds, buffalos, monkeys and yes, even sea turtles. For instance, for just 25 cents USD a day, you can feed a puppy a vegetarian diet. = Because we spend no money on advertising or fundraising and rely instead on= cost-efficient good word of mouth and emailing, every dollar or rupee you = contribute helps cover our small overhead and then goes directly to saving = animal's lives.

= "When I donate to VSPCA, I help perhaps ten animals for the same a= mount of money I spend helping one animal by donating to my local humane so= ciety in Canada. I woudn't dream of ignoring the animals in my own communit= y, but there's a special satisfaction in helping so many Indian animals (fu= nny how much they resemble the ones here in Canada) for so small a portion = of my donation budget." - Syd Baumel, VSPCA volunteer and monthly= donor

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The g= rant is enabling us to provide a delicious vegan dinner to every beggar who= comes to the feeding program three days a week – Sunday, Wednesday a= nd Friday – for an entire year. The nutritious meal consists of lenti= ls, rice, assorted vegetables, sambar and a packet of drinking water. As we= reward kindness to animals, we will also be promoting the kindest dietary = choice.

Pradeep Nath: Attorney of
Animal Law

Some = of you know that Pradeep Nath, Founder and President of VSPCA, has studied = law in his part time with the aim of helping the animals. His long efforts = have finally paid off. This February in Hyderabad, he received his license = to practice law. India welcomes a new legal advocate for animal rights. Con= gratulations, Pradeep!

Prade= ep's primary role is to be VSPCA's President, but armed with his license to= practise law, his influence will be stronger in the community and with the= police, and he will be able to take on the occasional legal case for the a= nimals. Not that this is something new – he has spearheaded many lega= l cases, such as suing the biggest temple in our area to stop the sale of c= alves to the butchers – but now he will be empowered with a license t= o practice law. Read the history of Pr= adeep's ongoing and risky battle for the calves here.

This = week there was a major dharna (Indian word for those fighting injustice &nd= ash; pictured below) against the sale at the Simhachalam temple to stop the= auction and warnings were given. The case is in court and we will keep you= informed.

If you woul= d like support VSPCA legal efforts, cl= ick here to make your contribution.

It'= s hard to believe, but animal sacrifice is the living relic of how some Hin= dus still practice their religion. Until recently, every June a large congr= egation from nearby villages and towns would gather at the temple of Polamm= amba in Visakhapatnam (pictured below) to sacrifice so many chickens and go= ats that the street was stained red. With the help of local police, VSPCA a= ppealed to the head priest to discontinue the deplorable custom. We also pu= t up posters to discourage the practice. Our efforts paid off. Finally anim= al sacrifice has been banned in the temple, and worshippers have been encou= raged to sacrifice coconuts instead. We are still unsure how many worshippe= rs may have taken their ghastly ritual elsewhere, but at least we have draw= n a line in the sand in our city. – Pradeep Nath

Read more about animal sacrifice in India o= n our website.

Gimme Shelter

VSPCA= is nothing if not a refuge and ecosanctuary for 1000+ (and counting) of In= dia's most awesome and adorable animals. Here are a few you probably haven'= t seen before.

Jay= ashree (means victorious woman in Hindi) and Jyoti (means light in Hindi) – some of you may remember our November 2009= cow rescues. Jayashree was one of the cows we saved from one of India's wo= rst illegal slaughterhouses. Amazingly, she was pregnant at the time. She h= as since given birth to her calf, Jyoti, at our shelter. As you can see, th= e two are getting along beautifully thanks to your generous support.

A few more = of our rescued friends:

Here is Chi= nna Pothuraju (means small buffalo in Telugu) – saved from cruel anim= al transport. Read more about our effo= rts against these abuses here.

Rahni (mean= s "Princess" in Hindi) had to be given up by her elderly owners = who were no longer able to care for her. She has lots of company at the new VSPCA cat shelter.

Here is &qu= ot;Lab." Read about his unique personality and how you can sponsor him (and other animals) here.

On behalf o= f all at VSPCA,
Eileen Weintraub
VSPCA Global Outreach volunteer

  In ho= nor of Shyam who could not be saved.

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Andhra Pradesh 530001, India
Tel: 91-891-2716124 (office) 2001046 (shelter)
http://vspca.org

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