Thanks Wendy and Caroline!
I've been busily typing away to those companies/NFL/Falcons while I should be working :-). I thought your letter was very nice Caroline-and I'm also glad it gives you something to fight for-something you can do in Monkee's honor. Melissa _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Kaufmann Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 12:59 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Severely OT, dog fights and NFL player Wendy- although their ready-made email is very handy, I always like to personalize it. Just in case anyone wants an example of how I thought I could (hopefully) effectively personalize my email....I have pasted mine here. So, do you love it....or do you love it?! -Caroline Please suspend Michael Vick for his actions. And while you're at it, I should think it would be big of the NFL to step up to the plate, for once, and donate a couple thousand dollars to the National Humane Society to care for the 52 seized dogs from Vick's property. Right now they are depending on donations for their care and it makes me sick to think of the billions of dollars your organization has at it's disposal that could be put to a humane use. I myself donated some money to help "clean up" Vick's mess and should think the NFL could do the same, at the very least. I don't have much money to give myself because I have spent hundreds of dollars caring for and treating my dying cat for the past three months. I was fighting a losing battle against his cancer and Leukemia, but did it anyway because he was my best friend, AND it was the right thing to do. I lost my cat when he died in my arms early Monday morning. Ponder that and know that I will never support the NFL or anything related to it until drastic changes are made. I feel your organization really needs some perspective. Sincerely, Caroline L. Kaufmann _____ From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Severely OT, dog fights and NFL player Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:54:10 -0700 (PDT) Thank you for this info. Caroline. I'm on it. :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ ----- Original Message ---- From: Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 12:38:37 PM Subject: Re: OT: Severely OT, dog fights and NFL player This is the direct link from the National Humane Society's website to tell the NFL Commissioner Goodell to suspend Vick. All you have to do is fill in your info and send the email. It then lets your forward the same link to friends' email addresses. It also gives you the option to donate money to help the HS care for the 52 seized dogs (they are overseeing their care)...which I find ironic because I personally feel Vick's million-dollar bank accounts should be seized so that he is made to pay for their care (and intensive rehab, no doubt). Or, the NFL should step the H up and donate a couple thou for that purpose. Anyway, I'm in the hole myself from taking care of my sweet little Monkee the past few weeks, but I gave what I could, which wasn't much. But we do what we can... http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/animal_fighting_the_final_round/recent_activi ties/vick_indicted.html -Caroline _____ From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: OT: Severely OT, dog fights and NFL player Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:26:55 -0700 (PDT) >Hey guys, > >Another good way to see he gets what's coming to him, in case his case falls through, is to write to the Falcons and tell them you don't want them to renew his contract, or even better, let him go early. Right before football season would be GREAT!!! It will hit him where he'll hurt the most. He won't be able to do what he loves: play football. Also, write to any companies that endorse him or that he's a spokesperson for. I need to research them and if I find any, I'll get them to you. That will also hit him in the pocketbook. > >Honored to work with you guys! >:) >Wendy > >"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ > > >----- Original Message ---- >From: Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 11:15:15 AM >Subject: RE: OT: Severely OT, dog fights and NFL player > > >Thanks Kat! I haven't been checking my PETA messages or the website lately, >so I missed this one. I feel as though I am at least doing something however >small. I too am having a really difficult time not wishing the worst on >these barbarians. > >Yes, it's all about the image. They don't care what he's done--they only >care how it's impacting them monetarily. Yuck. I hate professional sports >even more now than I did before. > >Melissa > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kat >Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:17 AM >To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >Subject: Re: OT: Severely OT, dog fights and NFL player > >Melissa, > >There is something you can do - See the PETA Take Action page >"Tell the Atlanta Falcons to Punt Animal Abusers off the Team!" >http://getactive.peta.org/campaign/afalcons_vick > >It IS incomprehensible on so many different levels, and should not be >allowed to be white washed or brushed under the carpet. The fact that the >officially released statement reads (in part) "We are disappointed that >one of our players -- and therefore the Falcons -- is being presented to >the public in a negative way, and we apologize to our fans and the >community for that." Note - they are NOT apologizing for the actions or >the dogfights, just that it is being presented in a negative way!!! > >I don't ususally wish bad things for anyone, but in this case I do hope he >gets the maximum fine AND imprisonment - and then some! > >Kat (Mew Jersey) > >On Wed, 18 Jul 2007, Melissa Lind wrote: > > > Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:57:28 -0500 > > From: Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: OT: Severely OT, dog fights and NFL player > > > > I know this is very OT, but I couldn't stop crying on the way to work this > > morning after hearing this on NPR. I'm very hormonal right now, but I >think > > that this would make anyone livid. What is wrong with these people? What > > happened to them? I don't understand these actions which there aren't even > > strong enough words for. > > > > > > > > The story involved the NFL player Mick Vick and his involvement with dog > > fights. They found something like 70 dogs on his property used for >fighting. > > There are many other atrocities that I can't even mention because I'll >start > > crying again. But, here's the story if you want to listen: > > http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12056318 > > > > > > > > It makes me feel so helpless and angry and appalled and afraid. > > > > > > > > Melissa > > > > > > > > P.S. I'm so sorry this is OT (not even about cats), but I needed to let it > > out, and I didn't have anyone else to turn to but you guys. No one here at > > work would understand. > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ >Luggage? GPS? Comic books? >Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Search >http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=graduation+gifts&cs=bz > Need a brain boost? Recharge <http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2728??PS=47575> with a stimulating game. 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