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The following information is presented, not as part of our mission, but rather as a solution to our mission. If all animals could be perceived differently by humans our mission will have been accomplished.
Some
of the individuals we deal with on a daily basis and believe themselves
to be very knowledge about the atrocities that humans bestow on
animals don't like to view graphic situations. They believe there
is nothing they can do about it anyway.
THE WITNESS, although somewhat graphic in places, focuses on one person's approach to doing something about it. His techniques include the very simple non-public personal changes in his mentality and lifestyle to the much more elaborate and public. The bottom line personal commitment being, "it won't happen because of me." There truly is something that everyone concerned about animal welfare can do.
Wolf believes that every individual has choices and the first most important choice is awareness. When they are not aware of what their dollars pay for there is no way that changes will possibly occur. We encourage every individual who is concerned about animals and their welfare to view this video.
THE WITNESS is the best approach to awareness that we have been exposed to.
THE
WITNESS asks its audience to consider how a tough New York City
construction contractor could possibly become an impassioned animal
activist. Eddie Lama tells the story of his remarkable change of
consciousness-how the love of a kitten opened his heart, inspiring
him to rescue abandoned animals, become a vegetarian, and ultimately,
to bring his message of compassion to the streets. This award-winning
documentary provides insight into the intellectual and spiritual
transformation that brought a man from a life steeped in violence
to a life devoted to kindness and service. Featuring the song "Angel"
by Sara McLachlan, THE WITNESS is a story of beauty and transcendence
in the face of tragedy and despair.
The Los Angeles Times
"THE WITNESS is one man's truth that cries out for mass exposure… a unique, indelible 43-minute documentary that may be the most important and persuasive film about animals ever made."
Howard Rosenberg
The Fund For Animals
"THE WITNESS is a compelling look at the power of activism, and the ability of one person to make a difference. If the animal protection movement is going to be successful, it will be because films like this one were able to move people and empower them to stand up and speak out against injustice. This powerful film will undoubtedly make a difference in many lives - - both human and animal."
Michael Markarian, Executive Vice President
The Humane Society of the United States
"As Vice President of Investigative Services for the Humane Society of the United States, I and my section have spent the past several years investigating various aspects of the fur industry both in the United States and abroad. Investigative Services has penetrated and documented the activities of fur breeding facilities, slaughter facilities, tanneries, manufacturing plants, wholesalers and retailers both nationally and internationally. I found the video depictions of the activities of the fur industry in The Witness to be consistent with our investigative findings and in some cases more humane than those observed by us in the field."
Richard W. Swain, Jr., Vice president Investigative Services
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Because Wolf believes that the bigger picture is important to our mission, we have purchased a number of these videos that we will send you at no cost.
We received a donation, separate from Wolf's operating mission, to institute this offering. The funds are limited so please request your copy soon. We also encourage anyone who can afford $13.50 which is our cost of purchase and shipping to send a donation for that amount so that we can provide more copies to others. Thank you.
Mesa
was operated on March 25th for a femoral head and neck osteotomy, which
was a salvage procedure used in cases of severe trauma that cannot heal
by itself. In lay terms the top end of the femur, which was previously
worked on and was ragged, was smoothed out and then a strip of the muscle
tissue was wrapped through the hole in the pelvis around the top of the
pelvis and attached back to itself. This process provides a buffer between
pelvis and femur thereby eliminating the pain associated with bone on
bone movement. Dr. Jim Hathaway performed the approximately 3 ½
hour surgery.
When Mesa came to Wolf, as a stray, in December of 1998, it was very obvious that he had hip problems. He was horribly emaciated and would not eat. In fact it was our belief at the time that the pain experienced by him from the hip may have been one of the elements causing him not to eat. After immediate x-rays it was apparent that he had received severe trauma to the right hip (probably a car encounter) and it had been operated on incorrectly. There was bone rubbing on bone. Our vet (Priscilla Dressen) was concerned that he was not in good enough health to undergo surgery at the time. His condition was sort of the vicious cycle routine. He wasn't eating because he was in pain, which diminished the muscle mass of the hip, and leg, which caused more pain because it drew the femur closer to hip, which caused more pain. The decision at the time was to fatten him up.
This approach would hopefully accomplish two things; first it would improve his general condition so that if he needed surgery he would be able to withstand it better, and second it had the possibility of adding enough muscle mass to the traumatized area to pull the femur away from the pelvis enough to alleviate the pain. This approach worked for a number of years, however in the past couple of months he was again experiencing pain from the hip even though he had gained 46 pounds. The femur had started slipping up towards the edge of the pelvis, which if it were to slip over the edge could mean amputation. There really was no other choice but to operate and fix the previous damage that had not been repaired properly.
Mesa came through the surgery with flying colors and is recuperating well. Of course he receives the kings care and is being spoiled rotten.
"For as long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer
of lower living beings, he will never know health or peace.
For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other.
Indeed he who sows the seeds of murder and pain
cannot reap joy and love."
Pythagoras
Materials
· 1000+ acres of land
· ATV (Four or Six wheel drive)
· Rototiller (In good working condition)
· Building Materials (for sheds, etc.)
· Truck Tires - 16" load range D or E
· Motor Home Tires - 7.50 x 17.0 (so we can use it for programs)
· Cinder Blocks
· New Storage Shed 120 Sq. Ft (or materials to build one)
· Veterinary Medications (Nemex, Cestex, Domitor, etc.)
· Office Supplies (11"x17" white paper for newsletters, fax ribbon, etc.)
· Ink Jet Cartridges (Canon BJC 7000 & Epson Stylus Color 3000)
Labor/Services
· Builders (w/knowledge of codes)
· Bookkeeper (to help with data entry -
unfortunately must be done at facility)
· Fundraiser (to help organize events)
· Water-Well Drilling
· Grant Writer
· Auto Mechanic (general maint.)
· Printing (newsletters, etc.)
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