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Sunday, February 14, 2010
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Forever Paws president issues immediate plea
for support.
Stew and
stewardship at WFA annual meeting.
The Westport Art Group
Seeks Input on Children’s Programs.
Forever Paws president issues immediate plea for support.
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Saturday, February 13, 2010 Forever
Paws president issues immediate plea for support of endangered compassionate animal
care and protection legislation. “I
am writing this plea to ask anyone who is compassionate about animals to lend
their voices for those animals that are not able to speak for themselves. Currently
there is a proposed bill entitled, Act
Prohibiting Devocalization, House Bill 344 which is a humane bill that
would end the cruel practice of cutting companion animals vocal cords to stifle
or remove the voice. The bill is currently is stalled in committee
chaired by Rep. Vincent Pedone D - Worcester for more than three months.
Please contact him at (617) 722-2410 and ask him to release the bill. Time is
running out! We have approximately two weeks or the bill will be dead,” said
Gail Furtado, Forever Paws president. “There
are fifty-nine State Reps and Senators who have signed on to sponsor House
Bill 344. Yet, they have not been afforded the opportunity to vote on the
bill to become law in Massachusetts, Therefore, I am asking everyone to also
contact Speaker DeLeo at 617-722-2500 and request that he move House Bill
344, to the floor as written, so it can be enforced!” “Lastly,
you could also call your local State Reps to urge them to support the bill
too. If you want to see and hear what devocalizing does to a pet, go on our
website at www.foreverpaws.com
and click on the link to Youtube.come/watch.” “Forever
Paws Animal Shelters Board of Directors has joined Angell Animal Medical
Center, veterinaries statewide and other humane organizations to support Bill
344. We need your help to ensure that no animals will be devocalized unless
it was a medical necessity. Please support our endeavor by calling now,
because time is running out!”
Gail Furtado, President, Forever Paws Board of Directors For
more information or to see how you can help please call; Gail at: (508) 678-0804. Stew and stewardship at WFA annual
meeting. EverythingWestport.com
Monday, February 8, 2010 The Westport Fishermen’s Association held
their annual meeting to a full house at the Westport Point United Methodist Church
on February 9. They recapped a good year and promised more of the same for
2010. Fresh from their success in the life saving station renovation, the
Westport group promised an ambitious schedule of education and fishery
projects. The Westport Art Group Seeks Input on Children’s
Programs. EverythingWestport.com
Sunday,
February 14, 2010
The Westport Art Group
The
Westport Art Group is a non-profit organization that supports education in
the arts with classes, art exhibits and scholarships to high school seniors.
The mission of the Westport Art Group is to stimulate and promote the
appreciation and encouragement of the arts and crafts. Call (508)
636-2114
or visit www.westportartgroup.com for more information. - - - - - End - - -
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