China halts dog cull after international uproar

Submitted by TJ Griffin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:37pm
Publication Date: 
Thu, 12/21/2006
The crackdown started in Beijing at the end of October. In response IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare - www.ifaw.org) and other groups organized letter writing campaigns to various Beijing authorities (police department, mayor’s office, and Olympic Organizing Committee) as well as international bodies based outside of China (Chinese Embassies and International Olympic Committee).
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Yarmouth Port, MA
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Chris Cutter (IFAW, Headquarters)
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South African Government Delays the Return of Taiping 4 Gorillas

Submitted by TJ Griffin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:37pm
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Mon, 12/11/2006
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The return was stopped by the Department of Science and Technology 36 hours before the gorillas were due to return to Cameroon early Wednesday morning 13th of December.
 
"We understand that in terms of CITES, South Africa, as the recipient state of the four gorillas that were confiscated in Malaysia, does not have the authority to re-export the animals, as the question of the placement of the animals rests with the Management Authority of the state of confiscation" said Christina Pretorius.
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Cape Town, South Africa
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Christina Pretorius (IFAW, Southern Africa)
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Abbey, one of the Taiping Four gorillas whose return to Cameroon has been delayed.

Latin America steps forward to protect cetaceans

Submitted by TJ Griffin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:37pm
Publication Date: 
Sat, 12/02/2006
On Friday, December 1, 2006, the Latin American Meeting on Cetacean Conservation was held in the city of Buenos Aires. It was hosted by the Republic of Argentina through Ambassador Eduardo Iglesias, the Argentinean Commissioner to the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Michele Duff (IFAW, Headquarters)
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IFAW: Think Carefully Before Giving Puppies and Kittens as Gifts

Submitted by TJ Griffin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:36pm
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Fri, 11/24/2006
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  • Caring for a pet is a lifelong commitment.  Don’t assume your loved one wants or will accept that responsibility.
  • Choosing a pet is a personal experience that requires research and discovering which pet is a good match for the adopter’s preferences, lifestyle, personality, and environment as well as a good match for the pet.
  • Pets are sentient beings, not objects for display on a shelf.  They deserve love and respect.  To force someone to embrace these values is unrealistic and unfair, to both the person and the
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Yarmouth Port, MA
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Chris Cutter (IFAW, Headquarters)
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Indonesian forest fires force dozens of endangered orangutans to flee

Submitted by TJ Griffin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:36pm
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Tue, 11/07/2006
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An animal rescue team from IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org) and the Borneo Orangutan Sanctuary Foundation (BOSF) has already treated more than forty orangutans for respiratory problems and burns.

Annual fires are intentionally set in Indonesia to clear forest land for agriculture before the rainy season begins in November. This year’s fires are the worst in a decade due to drier than normal conditions.
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Mantangai, Indonesia
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Chris Cutter (IFAW, Headquarters)
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Wildfires in Borneo, on route from Banjarmasin to Palangkaraya.

Russian gyrfalcons released to wild by IFAW

Submitted by TJ Griffin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:36pm
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Thu, 11/09/2006
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Four of the birds were sent by Russia’s environmental watchdog to IFAW’s wildlife rehabilitation center in Moscow. One of the falcons died.

All four gyrfalcons were fully rehabilitated and were released to the wild on the Kamchatka peninsula this week.

Only about 1,000 gyrfalcon pairs remain in the wild in Russia. Their main habitat is above the Polar Circle, from the Kola peninsula to Chukotka. Prior to winter, the birds move south but not far from their main habitat.
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Moscow, Russia
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Chris Cutter (IFAW, Headquarters)
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All four gyrfalcons were fully rehabilitated and were released to the wild on the Kamchatka peninsula this week.

Icelanders believe whaling damages tourism

Submitted by TJ Griffin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:36pm
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Fri, 11/24/2006
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The new Gallup poll was commissioned by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) in light of Iceland’s resumption of commercial whaling.
 
Despite little market for meat from Iceland’s so-called “scientific” whaling programme, begun in 2003, whalers have recently harpooned seven endangered fin whales and one minke whale in a bid to sell the meat commercially.
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Reykjavik, Iceland
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25 Countries Launch Diplomatic Protest Against Iceland’s Whale Hunt

Submitted by TJ Griffin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:36pm
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Wed, 11/01/2006
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The demarche expresses the countries’ opposition to the resumption of commercial whale hunting and asks the Icelandic government to reconsider its policy.

“We are heartened by the strong global reaction and hopeful that the Icelandic government will reconsider its misguided decision,” said Dr. Joth Singh, IFAW’s Director of Wildlife and Habitat Protection. “We have no quarrel with the people of Iceland.
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Reykjavik, Iceland
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Michele Duff (IFAW, Headquarters)
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IFAW Breaks Ground on New International Headquarters

Submitted by TJ Griffin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:36pm
Publication Date: 
Wed, 10/25/2006
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“This is a great day for IFAW, for our staff and partners on Cape Cod, and for the many animals we protect worldwide,” said IFAW President and CEO Fred O’Regan. “The headquarters we break ground for today will bring our 150 employees together in one Cape Cod location.
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Yarmouth Port, MA
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Kerry Branon (IFAW, Headquarters)
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IFAW welcomes maximum fine for UK Company selling illegal ivory

Submitted by TJ Griffin on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 9:36pm
Publication Date: 
Tue, 10/24/2006
In November 2004, detectives from the Metropolitan Police executed search warrants at three London premises belonging to George F Trumper Ltd, a company specialising in the sale of gentleman's grooming accessories. Twenty four ivory items were seized from the premises where they were being kept for sale.

Most of the items seized were shaving brushes stamped with "real ivory" and were on sale for prices of up to £1,100 each.
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London, United Kingdom
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Rosa Hill (IFAW, United Kingdom)
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