- Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 17:40
- Breaking News, Geese
- 760 views
It's Almost Here - Monday March 28 - All Day
Join us for IDA's Day of Online Action on Monday March 28 to ask Mayor Michael Bloomberg to cancel all plans to kill Canada geese in New York City!
For the past two years, the city has contracted with the Wildlife Services division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to kill Canada geese.
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- Monday, March 21, 2011, 23:21
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Geese
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Contact NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg to cancel the contract with USDA
Attend "Hands Around the Lake" event in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Saturday, March 26, 12:30 p.m., Prospect Park Lake, Enter at Vanderbilt Street & Prospect Park SW
Join with members of "For the Love of Prospect Park Geese" as they demand the city end its contract to slaughter hundreds more of our beloved NYC geese and their ...
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- Thursday, August 19, 2010, 13:24
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Geese
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As In Defense of Animals predicted, 107 new geese replaced those city killed
New York, NY (August 19, 2010) – In the thirty-eight days since New York City captured and gassed to death an entire population of Canada geese in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, 107 new geese have taken their place, reports In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization that has campaigned to end the ...
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- Thursday, August 12, 2010, 8:14
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Geese
- 505 views
Rally at City Hall Calls for Humane, Non-Lethal Population Control Programs
New York, New York (August 11, 2010) – In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization, will be joined by New York City Council members Brad Lander, Stephen Levin, and Letitia James on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan on Thursday, August 12, at noon, to call for an end to the city’s ...
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- Monday, August 9, 2010, 13:08
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Geese
- 490 views
Rally at City Hall Calls for Humane Methods
New York (August 9, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA), an international animal protection organization, will be joined by New York City Council members Brad Lander, Stephen Levin, and Letitia James on the steps of City Hall in Manhattan on Thursday, August 12, at noon, to call for an end to the city’s contract with the ...
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- Friday, August 6, 2010, 8:26
- Animal Cruelty, Breaking News, Foie Gras, Geese
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Compassionate decision follows discussions with In Defense of Animals about the cruelty inherent in foie gras production
Beverly Hills, Calif. (August 5, 2010) – In Defense of Animals (IDA) today congratulated the luxurious Beverly Hills Avalon Hotel for their compassionate decision to remove foie gras from their menu. The Avalon Hotel joins Spago as the second Beverly Hills establishment to remove foie gras.
“Foie gras production universally ...
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- Monday, August 2, 2010, 11:14
- Geese, In the News, abuse of animals
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In New York and elsewhere, the geese are killed as nuisances and dangers to aircraft, but a growing legion of fans is crying foul.
By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
August 2, 2010
Reporting from New York
They have their own Facebook page, where fans post photographs of them in their best light. They have loyal lawmakers who defend them against critics who say they are messy, noisy and ...
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