Update "Dr. Sam "Frankenstein" Houser is conducting an animal killing seminar for NC animal control employees 8AM-5 PM. They will be killing dogs

"We are concerned about this facility is a high kill shelter,” said protestor Carol Gilbert.

"So far this year, the shelter has taken in approximately 4,400 animals. Of that, 217 have been adopted, 700 rescued from outside groups and nearly 3,000 put down."

"Watch the news report of this morning's protest which we organized at the gas killing demonstrations being held in Gastonia, NC. This is a 3 day seminar where they will be gassing shelter dogs. Our lead organizer, Rhonda Blake, is unable to hold a protest the next two days of the seminar as she must be back at work. If anyone is near Gastonia and would be willing to be the focal point for tomorrow or the next day, we would be virtually assured of getting more media. Getting news exposure of this topic is the best way of lobbying the NC General Assembly members whom we will be asking to introduce legislation requiring injection only in NC. If we cannot show up the next two days to protest we are missing two golden opportunities to get mainstream exposure and lobbying done.

http://news14.com/content/top_stories/597999/animal-gassing-seminar-spurs-protest/Default.aspx

"Gastonia, NC shelter to kill dogs/cats for a GASSING training class for several surrounding counties.

Anyone can help.. Virtual volunteers to make calls, faxes and to contact media along with locals and of course warm bodies at the rally!

PLEASE CALL RHONDA RIGHT NOW at: 704-824-4118. She needs help with calls, signs, faxes and calls to media.

----- Original Message -----
From: Garo
To: Recipient list suppressed:
Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 2:15 PM
Subject: RALLY ORGANIZED TOMORROW AGAINST HAUSER GAS KILL WORKSHOP


Dear friends,

Another golden opportunity has arisen, but on very short notice! Tomorrow in Gaston, NC, near Charlotte, the infamous Dr. Sam "Frankenstein" Houser is conducting an animal killing seminar for NC animal control employees 8AM-5 PM. They will be killing dogs and cats by gas.

Read the flyer at: http://www.ncarca.com/PDF/2008-07-22Houser-Euthanasia.pdf

Rhonda Blake of Gaston is organizing a protest rally and doing media releases to stop the seminar from going forward tomorrow. PLEASE CALL RHONDA RIGHT NOW at: 704-824-4118. She needs help with calls, signs, faxes and calls to media. This is PERFECT OPPORTUNITY to flew our muscle in the court of public opinion!!

Please drop everything and do this for the next 24 hrs !! The NC General assembly members who we are trying to get to introduce the legislatoin requiring injection only WILL BE WATCHING THE NEWS REPORT ON TV IF WE GET EVERYONE OUT THERE TO PROTEST !!!!!

Garo AlexanianW
Companion Animal NetworkTV




Companion Animal Network (“C.A.N.”) has advised, among other municipalities, New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, New York State Senator Frank Padavan, and numerous other public officials on animal control policies and has been acknowledged by the New York City Council with Resolution #985 for educating its members on the animal control problems of New York City. C.A.N. was the architect of the reforms in animal control which came about as a result in New York City, which consequently brought $15 million in grants to its animal control services.

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Original post trying to save these animals:
From: "goldie544@yahoo.com" (at yahoo.com)
Sent: Saturday, August 2, 2008 11:52:38 AM
NC shelter to kill dogs/cats for a gassing training! - EMERGENCY!!!

Today (Sat) is the last day they can get out before the training starts next week, and the training is GASSING THEM!!!!

Cathy
Dallas Tx

Cross-Posting!
SEE THE ANIMALS TO BE KILLED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES

s. So please look through the 10 PAGES of animals and see if there are any you can rescue.
http://egov2.co.gaston.nc.us/AnimalWebPub/hknlinq.aspx?,,,,0


*Contact info here:
http://www.co.gaston.nc.us/AnimalControl/



Animal Control
Gaston County Police Department
Hours: Monday - Friday 11:00am-5:00pm
First Saturday of Month 10:00am-2:00pm
Closed other Saturdays and Sundays

Contact Us

Telephone:
704-922-8677 or: 704-922-8678 (During Regular Hours)

Emergency Calls after normal hours:
704-866-3300

Mailing Address:
PO Box 479
Dallas, NC 28034



Directions:

The Department of Animal Control is located at 220 Leisure Lane, in Dallas, North Carolina. From I-85, take exit 17, to Hwy 321 North, to Hwy 279 West (Cherryville), turn right at light, go through 3 traffic signals, turn left onto Leisure Lane beside Gaston County Agricultural Center, shelter is located on right, across the street from the tennis courts, inside Biggerstaff Park."