Friday, August 26, 2011

Carriage Accident In Beacon Hill Park

There was a carriage accident earlier this week in Beacon Hill Park, as part of the harness broke causing the carriage to "jackknife". Thankfully no people or horses were hurt, but it was only dumb luck this was the case, and this could have had a very different outcome. Below is news footage from A-Channel:



Accidents involving the carriages occur with alarming frequency in Victoria, endangering both humans and horses. Last summer there were two significant accidents reported (here and here) - at what point is City Council going to say 'enough is enough, we shouldn't be risking human lives, and forcing horses to endure the same'?

We have a thorough collection of information and materials on our Activism page, and we are asking people to write the City Council and let them know their thoughts on the matter.

Please send letters councillors@victoria.ca and tell them that you want to see the horse-drawn carriages banned from Victoria's streets. Ask your friends and family to write as well, and please do share this on Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and elsewhere.

If you'd like to get involved in our local campaign, which includes handing out leaflets and collecting signatures for our petition nearly every week (usually on weekdays, best if you have a spare hour from 11-1pm) please don't hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for speaking up for these horses!

Dave Shishkoff
Canadian Correspondent
Friends of Animals
Web Site: http://FriendsofAnimals.org
Victoria: http://TheVictoriaVegan.com
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FoA Vegan Starter Guide PDF: http://bit.ly/foa-vsg

Monday, August 8, 2011

Book Available in Victoria: On Their Own Terms


You may have heard of FoA VP Lee Hall's new book, On Their Own Terms: Bringing Animal Rights Philosophy Down to Earth, and now it's available in town, at Sarah's Place - if you haven't seen this vegan boutique, make sure you stop in!

It's on the outside of Market Square on Pandora, and is a cute and fun little shop, with clothing, neat trinkets and curios, and vegan chocolate bars!! (Try the Jokerz, for long-time vegans, it's pretty neat to have a 'Snickers' candy bar!) Congrats, Sarah, and thank you for once again raising the profile of veganism in Victoria!!

On Their Own Terms is an essential read for vegans, animal rights activists, and those interested in the theories and ideas behind animal advocacy. A review that I could have written myself (since it mirrors my own reactions) can be found here on the My Daily Vegan website.

There are also copies of the two Friends of Animals cookbooks  'Dining With Friends', and 'TheBest Of Vegan Cooking', which are both highly rated by local vegans! You can also find free copies of our Vegan Starter Guide and quarterly ActionLine magazine.

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Copies of all books are available at Sarah's Place for $20, and can be ordered from her online shop in a few weeks, or alternately you can order online from Amazon.com.

Be sure to come back and post a review after you get your copy!

Dave Shishkoff
Canadian Correspondent
Friends of Animals
Web Site: http://FriendsofAnimals.org
Victoria: http://TheVictoriaVegan.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2496490922
Twitter: http://Twitter.com/FoA_Victoria
FoA Vegan Starter Guide PDF: http://bit.ly/foa-vsg