Program of June 21, 2009
This Sunday's 2:00-3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time segment will feature Laura Allen, Executive Director of Animal Law Coalition, to discuss Governor Schwarzenegger's proposal to reduce mandatory holding time in California animal shelters to save money. Also during the first segment, Dr. Lori will discuss Australia's important animal welfare issues with Wendy Lake from the Lort Smith Animal Hospital. In the broadcast's second hour, Dr. Kirshner will be speaking with Stacey Konwiser from The Living Desert in Palm Desert.
For more information on how you can participate in the ISAR-sponsored "Animals Today" radio show, please visit our blog ISAR and "Animals Today" Radio Show.
In case you have missed any of the "Animals Today" radio shows, previous broadcasts are now archived at the show's website: http://www.animalstodayradio.com/. At the top of the page, the link "Click here to listen" will take you to a new screen showing the dates and guests of previous shows. Click on the links to listen to a particular show.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
ISAR's Amicus Curiae Brief Has Been Filed In The Supreme Court
After weeks of legal and other research by ISAR's chairman, Professor Henry Mark Holzer, and Lance Gotko, Esq., of the New York law firm Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman, ISAR's friend-of-the-court brief in United States v. Stevens has been filed in the Supreme Court of the United States.
The Supreme Court agreed to review the Stevens case because a lower federal appeals court held unconstitutional the federal statute criminalizing the making, selling or possessing depictions of "crush videos" and other torture and killing of animals.
ISAR's brief is in support of the government and argues, in effect, that the statute is constitutional.
Our amicus curiae brief is now available at http://isaronline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/US_v_Stevens.pdf
A brief suggestion to those interested in reading the brief . . . . . . . . . . . .
The basic issue presented to the Supreme Court by the Stevens case is whether the federal statute is constitutional.
For non-lawyers, and even for some unfamiliar with constitutional law and the task of the Supreme Court, portions of ISAR's brief may be difficult to understand completely. We have two suggestions.
First, read the brief in this order: Summary of Argument (pages 2-3); Introduction (pages 3-7); Point III (pages 16-26); Point IV (pages 26-34); Conclusion (pages 34-36); Point I (pages 7-12); Point II (pages 12-16); Interest of Amicus Curiae (unnumbered page 1).
Second, ask a lawyer of your acquaintance to explain the more technical legal aspects. ISAR is proud of our "friend-of-the-court" brief and the statement it makes in behalf of animal rights. We have gone to court for the animals before and, only if we have your financial support can we continue to do so.
The Supreme Court agreed to review the Stevens case because a lower federal appeals court held unconstitutional the federal statute criminalizing the making, selling or possessing depictions of "crush videos" and other torture and killing of animals.
ISAR's brief is in support of the government and argues, in effect, that the statute is constitutional.
Our amicus curiae brief is now available at http://isaronline.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/US_v_Stevens.pdf
A brief suggestion to those interested in reading the brief . . . . . . . . . . . .
The basic issue presented to the Supreme Court by the Stevens case is whether the federal statute is constitutional.
For non-lawyers, and even for some unfamiliar with constitutional law and the task of the Supreme Court, portions of ISAR's brief may be difficult to understand completely. We have two suggestions.
First, read the brief in this order: Summary of Argument (pages 2-3); Introduction (pages 3-7); Point III (pages 16-26); Point IV (pages 26-34); Conclusion (pages 34-36); Point I (pages 7-12); Point II (pages 12-16); Interest of Amicus Curiae (unnumbered page 1).
Second, ask a lawyer of your acquaintance to explain the more technical legal aspects. ISAR is proud of our "friend-of-the-court" brief and the statement it makes in behalf of animal rights. We have gone to court for the animals before and, only if we have your financial support can we continue to do so.
Friday, June 12, 2009
"Animals Today" Announcement
Program of June 14, 2009
This Sunday's 2:00-3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time segment will feature Dr. Joel Griffies, specialist in animal dermatology and co-owner of the Animal Dermatology Clinics located in the states of CA, GA and KY will be focusing on common skin ailments in pets. In the broadcast's second hour, Dr. Kirshner will be speaking with Tim Racer, co-founder and vice president of BAD RAP (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls). Also joining the show will be aviation expert Richard Dolbeer to update listeners on new developments concerning airplanes and birdstrikes, and what many airports are failing to do about the issues.
For more information on how you can participate in the ISAR-sponsored "Animals Today" radio show, please visit our blog ISAR and "Animals Today" Radio Show.
In case you have missed any of the "Animals Today" radio shows, previous broadcasts are now archived at the show's website: http://www.animalstodayradio.com/. At the top of the page, the link "Click here to listen" will take you to a new screen showing the dates and guests of previous shows. Click on the links to listen to a particular show.
This Sunday's 2:00-3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time segment will feature Dr. Joel Griffies, specialist in animal dermatology and co-owner of the Animal Dermatology Clinics located in the states of CA, GA and KY will be focusing on common skin ailments in pets. In the broadcast's second hour, Dr. Kirshner will be speaking with Tim Racer, co-founder and vice president of BAD RAP (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls). Also joining the show will be aviation expert Richard Dolbeer to update listeners on new developments concerning airplanes and birdstrikes, and what many airports are failing to do about the issues.
For more information on how you can participate in the ISAR-sponsored "Animals Today" radio show, please visit our blog ISAR and "Animals Today" Radio Show.
In case you have missed any of the "Animals Today" radio shows, previous broadcasts are now archived at the show's website: http://www.animalstodayradio.com/. At the top of the page, the link "Click here to listen" will take you to a new screen showing the dates and guests of previous shows. Click on the links to listen to a particular show.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
ISAR Hits A Nerve
Corrected Version
As ISAR supporters (and by now countless others in the animal protection movement) know, our Model Mandatory Spay/Neuter Statute has attracted considerable attention because of its unapologetic restrictions on breeding. Comes now a May 15, 2009 column—Reflections, by Frank L. Martin III, in the Missouri West Plains Daily Quill—in which the author does us a great service. After quoting at length the breeder-restrictions in our model statute, Mr. Martin regurgitates the tired and indefensible false alternative of “since when do animal ‘rights’ prevail over human rights?” As our supporters know, recognizing the one is not to denigrate the other, animal protection can comfortably coexist with human rights and, as even Mr. Martin recognizes, putting “puppy mills out of business” is a “laudable goal.” His mistake is in not understanding that while puppy mills are the worst example of breeders, there are others who contribute to the overpopulation of companion animals—and that ISAR’s Model Mandatory Spay/Neuter Statute seeks not to put them out of business but merely to slow down their production, and thus feed fewer of them into the pipeline of death. (ISAR’s thanks to John Rothgeb, whose letter-to-the-editor observes that our Model Mandatory Spay/Neuter Statute aims to eliminate “abusive breeding.”)
As ISAR supporters (and by now countless others in the animal protection movement) know, our Model Mandatory Spay/Neuter Statute has attracted considerable attention because of its unapologetic restrictions on breeding. Comes now a May 15, 2009 column—Reflections, by Frank L. Martin III, in the Missouri West Plains Daily Quill—in which the author does us a great service. After quoting at length the breeder-restrictions in our model statute, Mr. Martin regurgitates the tired and indefensible false alternative of “since when do animal ‘rights’ prevail over human rights?” As our supporters know, recognizing the one is not to denigrate the other, animal protection can comfortably coexist with human rights and, as even Mr. Martin recognizes, putting “puppy mills out of business” is a “laudable goal.” His mistake is in not understanding that while puppy mills are the worst example of breeders, there are others who contribute to the overpopulation of companion animals—and that ISAR’s Model Mandatory Spay/Neuter Statute seeks not to put them out of business but merely to slow down their production, and thus feed fewer of them into the pipeline of death. (ISAR’s thanks to John Rothgeb, whose letter-to-the-editor observes that our Model Mandatory Spay/Neuter Statute aims to eliminate “abusive breeding.”)
Friday, June 5, 2009
"Animals Today" Announcement
Program of June 7, 2009
This Sunday's 2:00-3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time segment will feature attorney Laura Allen, Executive Director of Animal Law Coalition to discuss canine devocalization otherwise known as "debarking." In the broadcast's second hour, Dr. Kirshner will discuss common eye ailments in pets with Veterinary Ophthalmologist Dr. Allison Hoffman. Pet behaviorist Dr. Peter Borchelt will also be available to answer your questions about peculiar pet behavior.
For more information on how you can participate in the ISAR-sponsored "Animals Today" radio show, please visit our blog ISAR and "Animals Today" Radio Show.
In case you have missed any of the "Animals Today" radio shows, previous broadcasts are now archived at the show's website: http://www.animalstodayradio.com/. At the top of the page, the link "Click here to listen" will take you to a new screen showing the dates and guests of previous shows. Click on the links to listen to a particular show.
This Sunday's 2:00-3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time segment will feature attorney Laura Allen, Executive Director of Animal Law Coalition to discuss canine devocalization otherwise known as "debarking." In the broadcast's second hour, Dr. Kirshner will discuss common eye ailments in pets with Veterinary Ophthalmologist Dr. Allison Hoffman. Pet behaviorist Dr. Peter Borchelt will also be available to answer your questions about peculiar pet behavior.
For more information on how you can participate in the ISAR-sponsored "Animals Today" radio show, please visit our blog ISAR and "Animals Today" Radio Show.
In case you have missed any of the "Animals Today" radio shows, previous broadcasts are now archived at the show's website: http://www.animalstodayradio.com/. At the top of the page, the link "Click here to listen" will take you to a new screen showing the dates and guests of previous shows. Click on the links to listen to a particular show.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
ISAR Amicus Curiae Brief in U.S. v. Stevens
ISAR's chairman, Professor Henry Mark Holzer, together with attorney Lance Gotko of the New York City law firm Friedman Kaplan Siler & Adelman, have just completed ISAR's friend-of-the-court brief in United States v. Stevens -- the case in which a lower federal appeals court held unconstitutional the federal statute criminalizing the making, selling or possessing depictions of "crush videos" and other torture and killing of animals. ISAR's brief, in support of the United States government, will be filed next week in the Supreme Court of the United States.
On behalf of ISAR and its many supporters throughout the United States and abroad, ISAR is most grateful to Mr. Gotko for his efforts. ISAR is equally grateful to Friedman Kaplan Siler & Adelman for providing Mr. Gotko's services (and that of his associate, Andrew Park) on a pro bono basis, as well as for absorbing the costs (e.g., copying, clerical, printing) associated with preparation and submission of the brief.
When the brief is filed with the Supreme Court, it will be available in pdf on ISAR's website.
Those persons and organizations wishing to receive notice of the brief's posting and have not already registered to ISAR's E-Newsletter "brief updates" file should simply register on our website by typing in the "comments" box "Please notify about brief."
On behalf of ISAR and its many supporters throughout the United States and abroad, ISAR is most grateful to Mr. Gotko for his efforts. ISAR is equally grateful to Friedman Kaplan Siler & Adelman for providing Mr. Gotko's services (and that of his associate, Andrew Park) on a pro bono basis, as well as for absorbing the costs (e.g., copying, clerical, printing) associated with preparation and submission of the brief.
When the brief is filed with the Supreme Court, it will be available in pdf on ISAR's website.
Those persons and organizations wishing to receive notice of the brief's posting and have not already registered to ISAR's E-Newsletter "brief updates" file should simply register on our website by typing in the "comments" box "Please notify about brief."
Friday, May 29, 2009
"Animals Today" Announcement
Program of May 31, 2009
This Sunday's 2:00-3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time segment will feature Janice Kirsh from the Humane Society of the United States to discuss their humane education program. In the broadcast's second hour, Dr. Kirshner will discuss pit bulls and update listeners on the dogs previously associated with Michael Vick. Also in the second half, Dr. Lori will be talking to author Meg Daley Olmert to discuss her book, Made for Each Other - The Biology of the Human-Animal Bond.
For more information on how you can participate in the ISAR-sponsored "Animals Today" radio show, please visit our blog ISAR and "Animals Today" Radio Show.
In case you have missed any of the "Animals Today" radio shows, previous broadcasts are now archived at the show's website: http://www.animalstodayradio.com/. At the top of the page, the link "Click here to listen" will take you to a new screen showing the dates and guests of previous shows. Click on the links to listen to a particular show.
This Sunday's 2:00-3:00 PM Pacific Daylight Savings Time segment will feature Janice Kirsh from the Humane Society of the United States to discuss their humane education program. In the broadcast's second hour, Dr. Kirshner will discuss pit bulls and update listeners on the dogs previously associated with Michael Vick. Also in the second half, Dr. Lori will be talking to author Meg Daley Olmert to discuss her book, Made for Each Other - The Biology of the Human-Animal Bond.
For more information on how you can participate in the ISAR-sponsored "Animals Today" radio show, please visit our blog ISAR and "Animals Today" Radio Show.
In case you have missed any of the "Animals Today" radio shows, previous broadcasts are now archived at the show's website: http://www.animalstodayradio.com/. At the top of the page, the link "Click here to listen" will take you to a new screen showing the dates and guests of previous shows. Click on the links to listen to a particular show.
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