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From: Alan Sondheim <sondheim@panix.com>
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Subject: Federal Animal Cruelty Law Deemed Unconstitutional (fwd)
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:35:32 -0400 (EDT)
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:01:20 From: ASPCA News Alert <website@aspca.org> To: sondheim@panix.com Subject: Federal Animal Cruelty Law Deemed Unconstitutional Having trouble viewing this email? Read it online in your browser. [new_TOPHEADER_tristate.jpg] Latest News from the Frontlines of Animal Welfare April 23, 2010 Supreme Court Nixes Crush Act as Unconstitutional 1. Supreme Court Nixes Crush Act as Unconstitutional On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a lower court?s 2008 decision to repeal the Crush Act as unconstitutional and overly broad. The Crush Act criminalized the creation and sale of genuine depictions of animal cruelty. The ASPCA is disappointed, but not surprised by the verdict, and is ready to assist in the drafting of a replacement law that will protect animals from those who would exploit their suffering for profit. Read More... Thrill of the Chase 2. ASPCA Pet of the Week: Thrill of the Chase Chase?s ever-moving tail is a thing of wonder, and it gives this big boy a goofy charm. Check out some video of him demonstrating his stellar manners?he even resists the temptation of a giant dog bone! NYC Carriage Horse Industry Bill 3. ASPCA Objects to Passage of NYC Carriage Horse Industry Bill On the surface, a newly passed NYC bill, Intro. 35, looks like it will do a lot to help New York City?s long-suffering carriage horses?but looks can be deceiving, and the bill doesn?t go nearly far enough. Go Orange Photo Contest 4. Go Orange Photo Contest: Last Call for Entries The clock is ticking, people! April 30 is the deadline for our annual Go Orange Photo Contest, so don?t miss the boat! Send us your best shot of you and your pets frolicking in orange for animals. More Articles: 5. Dogs Also Suffer from Allergies to Food, Fleas?and Cats! 6. ASPCA Happy Tails: They Call Me Mellow Yellow [PixelServer?j=JTH1BBgZ_naPb2-NwUTNfw..] Donate Now [new-apca-offers-and-service.jpg] APCC ASPCA Pet Health Insurance ASPCA Online Store Visit aspca.org - Unsubscribe or change your email preferences. - Want to make sure you receive all of the ASPCA's latest newsletters and alerts? To prevent ASPCA email from being caught by your spam filter, please put website@aspca.org in your email address book. Learn how