Please join SARO to remind people that a life on a chain is no life at all, but this holds especially true during the winter months. On Saturday, December 5th SARO will be standing on the corner of Alliance Bank Pkwy and Park St asking people to please be kind to their dogs this winter and bring them indoors.
Why: To increase public awareness that having dogs on chains or in pens is not only inhumane and barbaric but also a public safety issue. More info at www.dogsdeservebetter.org
When: Saturday, December 5th, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Where: Syracuse, NY, on the corner of Alliance Bank Parkway and Park St.
NOTE: The Carousel Mall entrance is directly across the street from where we'll be. Mapquest: Type in 2100 Park St. for the Regional Market. If you are driving to this event please park in the Regional Market or the Regional Transportation Center parking lots not in the Carousel Center parking lot.
What to bring: Signs will be provided, or bring your own. Sign ideas are:"Dogs are family, too"; "Unchain your dog"; "No chains or pens for dogs"; etc.
Please remember to DRESS WARMLY! We will be in the shade and it will be much cooler than you might expect.
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
SARO Goes on Summer Vacation and Back Again
I've heard rumor that some folks think that when summer rolls around SARO disbands and goes away, becoming just a memory. Now I'd like to tell you that contrary to at least one business here in Syracuse's hopes (that would be the restaurant that serves foie gras) we don't go anywhere and we don't disband. A lot of people are used to seeing us on some of the local school campuses when these same campuses close for summer break SARO finds it more useful to move our activities to other places. It's not that we have given up on the campus it's simply that we wish to reach a wider audience than the summer staff and students.
Summer is also a time when SARO members take their families on vacations, just like you do. So yes sometimes a few of us might be out of town, but we promise that we will return – even we like to take a trip to the beach now and then.
As a matter of fact it was a week ago this very morning that I was waking up for the first time in New York City. I had never been to NYC before but have been dying to go, since I moved to New York state a few years ago. Surprisingly I've talked to quite a few people who grew up in Central New York but have never been to the city. Well I got an invite I couldn't pass up.
PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal, was planing to do a protest demonstration in Times Square on Wednesday, June 24th at noon and asked if I, along with other members of SARO, would be willing to help out. A few of us said yes, and got the chance to bare our backsides for the animals (bulls in this case).
I'll give you a hint: In the picture we were wearing black underwear. Sorry, can't be more specific.
Unfortunately, PETA's protest of the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain was bumped from most television and print media so that the untimely death of not one but two high profile celebrities could be covered. But just because it wasn't covered on YOUR news doesn't mean it wasn't news.
Within a couple of days of returning from New York City it was time to put on a local demonstration of our own. Our demonstration was for the organization Dogs Deserve Better and their national campaign Chain Off 2009, where we chain ourselves and try to bring awareness to the public that life on a chain is no life for a dog.
I'm happy to say that both events were a complete success, thanks to all those who participated.
As you can see we do stay active even when you don't know what we're up to. Now this was just one week, of one month, of our summer. What will you do with your summer? No clue? How about joining us? Visit our website to find our next event: http://SyracuseAnimalRights.com .
Summer is also a time when SARO members take their families on vacations, just like you do. So yes sometimes a few of us might be out of town, but we promise that we will return – even we like to take a trip to the beach now and then.
As a matter of fact it was a week ago this very morning that I was waking up for the first time in New York City. I had never been to NYC before but have been dying to go, since I moved to New York state a few years ago. Surprisingly I've talked to quite a few people who grew up in Central New York but have never been to the city. Well I got an invite I couldn't pass up.
PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal, was planing to do a protest demonstration in Times Square on Wednesday, June 24th at noon and asked if I, along with other members of SARO, would be willing to help out. A few of us said yes, and got the chance to bare our backsides for the animals (bulls in this case).
I'll give you a hint: In the picture we were wearing black underwear. Sorry, can't be more specific. Unfortunately, PETA's protest of the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain was bumped from most television and print media so that the untimely death of not one but two high profile celebrities could be covered. But just because it wasn't covered on YOUR news doesn't mean it wasn't news.
Within a couple of days of returning from New York City it was time to put on a local demonstration of our own. Our demonstration was for the organization Dogs Deserve Better and their national campaign Chain Off 2009, where we chain ourselves and try to bring awareness to the public that life on a chain is no life for a dog.I'm happy to say that both events were a complete success, thanks to all those who participated.
As you can see we do stay active even when you don't know what we're up to. Now this was just one week, of one month, of our summer. What will you do with your summer? No clue? How about joining us? Visit our website to find our next event: http://SyracuseAnimalRights.com .
