In Praise of Heros

ally

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In Praise of Heros

« on: May 03, 2007, 11:20:59 AM »

I don't know about you, but there some people I'd like to thank (and keep thanking) for fighting so hard to allow our pet's voices to be heard.
If you feel like adding on, please join in. I'm sure there are more to add to this list.

SENATOR RICHARD DURBIN
09 Hart Senate Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
(202) 228-0400 - fax
Senator Durbin

SENATOR MARIA CANTWELL
511 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-3441
202-228-0514 - fax
Senator Cantwell

ROSA DELAURO
2262 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-3661
202-225-4890 - fax
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro

DR. VICTORIA HAMPSHIRE
(still looking for current contact info since leaving FDA)

If anyone finds Dr. Hampshire's current info, let me know and I'll edit the above.

Of course it goes without saying there should also be a HUGE shout out to Ben (Itchmo), SusanUnPC (No Quarter), Kim (Pet Food Tracker), Therese (The Pet Food List) and Gina & Christie (Pet Connection). These folks have put in countless hours of serious java time to keep us up to date and informed. I have no clue how they keep going with so much sleep deprivation and not become psychotic.

To all of you (including roving blogger reporters), thank you. My leaps know no bounds.


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purringfur

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POISONED FOOD: First, dead pets. Now, babies.

Re: In Praise of Heroes

« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2007, 07:45:28 AM »

Dr. Victoria Hampshire

"Watchdog risked career over pet-drug warning:
Speaking up about risky medicine sparked Senate inquiry, got vet demoted"

I think Dr. Hampshire's story needs a link because we need whistleblowers like her to stand up and do the jobs they were hired to do: look out for the well-being of pets, going against big drug maker, Wyeth. Hats off to her! She ended up winning "Vet of the Year" at the U.S. Public Health Conference.

...She [Dr. Hampshire] had “raised the bar in every category of professional and personal integrity, passion and commitment.”

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18137930/

Remember, Washington Whistleblower Week is May 14-18, 2007

National Pet Week: May 6 - 12, 2007


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Buy local. Buy organic.
If you ate today, thank a farmer, hopefully a small, local farmer.

Remember the thousands & thousands of pets that died to give US a wake-up call about the safety of ALL food.

ally

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Re: In Praise of Heros

« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2007, 02:50:29 PM »

Great idea about the link, purringfur.
I forget sometimes everyone doesn't know who these people are and what they have done on behalf of our pets.

Thank you.


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