Thursday, March 24, 2011

INFLUENZA A (H1N1) 2009, ZOO ANIMALS - USA: (CALIFORNIA)

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Date: Tue 22 Mar 2011
Source: CIDRAP (Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy) News
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The [influenza A (H1N1) 2009] virus was detected in 3 animals of
diverse species at the San Diego Zoo in the fall of 2009, further
broadening the virus's range of animal hosts, according to a letter
published by Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) [available at
. - Mod.TG]

The virus was found in a 12-year-old American badger, a 19-year-old
Bornean binturong, and a 7-year-old black-footed ferret. The badger
and binturong got severely sick with pneumonia and had to be
euthanized, but the ferret had a mild illness and recovered with
antibiotic and fluid treatment.

The source of the infections was not determined but was probably a
human. Ferrets are known to be susceptible to influenza A viruses, but
such cases have not been previously reported in badgers or binturongs,
the report says.

Other species that have been naturally infected with flu viruses
include swine, a dog, cats, turkeys, skunks, cheetahs, and giant
anteaters, and experimental infections have been reported in mice and
cynomolgous macaques.

"The ubiquity of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and its ability to infect a
diverse range of hosts is worrisome for the health of wildlife and for
the possibility of creating additional reservoirs that could alter the
evolution of subtype H1N1 viruses by applying varied selection
pressures and establishing new ways of generating unique reassortant
strains," the authors say.

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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteur Mary Marshall

[Indeed the number of animals this virus touched, that we are aware
of, is quite frightening in terms of viral reassortment.

But if the ferret had less trouble with this virus than some other
animals, it is perhaps an animal we should be studying to learn why,
not just realize that it is more resistant to influenza type A, but
also really learn what the mechanism is that makes it more resistant
to that type of virus.

Photos
American badger (_Taxidea taxus_):

and

Bornean binturong (_Arctictis binturong penicillata_):
and

Black-footed ferret (_Mustela nigripes_):

and
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- Mod.TG]

[The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of California can be seen
at . - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]

[see also:
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009, animal (02): USA (WI) feline 20110215.0500
Influenza A (H1N1) 2009, animal: UK, turkey 20110113.0150
2010
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Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (64): WHO, pandemic over 20100811.2753
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) (63): WHO update 112 20100807.2680
Influenza pandemic (H1N1), animal (07): Finland, swine, OIE
20100901.3114
Influenza pandemic (H1N1), animal (06): Korea, swine 20100422.1296
Influenza pandemic (H1N1), animal (05): turkeys, insemination
20100205.0393
Influenza pandemic (H1N1), animal (04): global, update 20100131.0337
Influenza pandemic (H1N1), animal (03): Denmark, porcine
20100111.0128
Influenza pandemic (H1N1), animal (02): USA, turkey 20100108.0087
Influenza pandemic (H1N1), animal (01): China, porcine, canine
20100101.0014
2009
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Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal (42): USA (NC) swine
20091228.4372
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal (41): Russia (CV) swine, OIE
20091226.4353
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal (40): USA (NY) canine
20091222.4305
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal (39): Germany, swine, OIE
20091211.4220
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal (38): Mexico, swine, OIE
20091211.4214
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal (37): USA (OR, CA) feline
20091211.4213
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal (36): USA (CO) 20091209.419
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal (35): Italy, swine, OIE
20091205.4144
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal (34): UK (England)
20091204.4141
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal (33): USA (VA, CA)
20091204.4139
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal health (31): Finland,
swine,OIE 20091201.4106
Influenza pandemic (H1N1) 2009, animal health (29): Indonesia,
swine20091127.4071]
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Monday, March 21, 2011

NJ resident charged in animal sacrifices

Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:25 am (PDT)

Forwarded message - for info, please visit
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20110319/NJNEWS14/110319012/NJ-resident-charged-in-animal-sacrifices

NJ resident charged in animal sacrifices

3/20/11

FREEHOLD - A borough resident was charged with eight counts of animal
cruelty after the remains of numerous animals, including chickens, guinea
hens and a slider turtle, were found in his yard last week, authorities
said.

Jorge Badillo, 47, of 100 Center St., admitted he killed the animals in a
Santeria sacrifice ritual, said Victor "Buddy'' Amato, chief of the Monmouth
County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Santeria is a
religion practiced in some parts of the Caribbean.

Amato said borough police Officer Thomas Duda and his K-9 partner, Rocky,
noticed the remains while responding to an unrelated call on Thursday. Duda
contacted the SPCA.

Duda and Amato went to the residence at 100 Center St. on Friday afternoon,
and received permission from Badillo to search the yard, Amato said. They
found numerous dead animals in various states of decomposition, as well as
some live animals ready for slaughter and several Santeria altars, he said.

Amato said Badillo admitted sacrificing the animals.

Each count of animal cruelty carries a possible six-month jail term and fine
of $1,000. The charges are to be heard in municipal court on April 19.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Senior Blind Dog Tortured! Rio Rancho, NM

- Please take a minute for JUSTICE for Charlie, the Rio Rancho, NM Senior, Blind Dog that was brutally tortured!!

PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL REPRESENTATIVES LISTED IN THE BODY OF THIS EMAIL BELOW TO COMPLAIN AGAINST THE HEARTLESS CRUELTY AGAINST THIS POOR BLIND DOG WHOSE TESTICLES WERE BURNT BY THE MAN IN THE PHOTO BELOW.

HE STILL HAS OTHER ANIMALS IN HIS CARE WHO NEED TO BE RESCUED FROM HIM ASAP!!!

PLEASE CIRCULATE FAR & WIDE!! The petition is UP & all of the local contacts are listed! CALL! EMAIL! SIGN! SHARE! See below contacts...

This email is about a man in New Mexico who is accused by police of burning his blind dog's testicles and drop-kicking him, - still has other animals living in his home. It's been determined by the vet who saw Charlie that he had endured earlier torture and abuse. What this man did to this poor dog is criminal! Please take a moment to read more about Charlie and what he has endured. There is a petition to sign and also addresses for letters asking for punishment to the fullest extent of the law for this guy. I just can't get my head around people being so cruel.

Thanks so much for your time and for caring.

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/nm-man-accused-of-extreme-animal-abuse-and-torture/

Please click on the Care 2 Petition Site and sign to send the coward that brutally tortured this senior and blind dog, to jail. Thanks.

PLEASE FORWARD ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW! YOUR SIGNATURES ARE POWERFUL!

More info below.

(Dakota's House Rescue)

dakotashouserescue@yahoo.com

http://homebusinessformydogs.weebly.com/


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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The man who Rio Rancho police accused of burning his blind dog's testicles and drop-kicking him still has other animals living in his home. Tuesday, March 1, 2011.

Many of you have been following the story of Charlie, a 10 year old dog that was brutally dropkicked, SET ON FIRE & thrown into a Yucca & the POS that inflicted this suffering on him, James Dickie of Rio Rancho, NM.

I was APPAULED when I got an anonymous call informing me that he has 3 more animals in his home, & told that RR police & animal control were doing nothing to remove them.

I have compiled a list of Rio Rancho city contacts below - PLEASE take a few minutes to write a letter, send an email or make a phone call protesting the complete LACK of accountabllity & concern for the other animals that has been shown by our paid & elected city officials. New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better is based out of Rio Rancho, NM & we work regularly with RRAC. THIS IS NOT OK!! You will probably receive some LAME form letter in response, as I have....but YOUR CALLS/EMAILS ARE VERY IMPORTANT in this case! We are currently working on a petition which be presented to the judge at the time of Dickie's hearing. But for now, it is VERY important that the folks handling this case KNOW that the citizens of Rio Rancho, the state of New Mexico & the nation are OUTRAGED with their complete lack of accoutability & concern fofr the welfare of these 3 animals currently living under the same roof as James Dickie, who was arrested for FELONY EXTREME ANIMAL CRUELTY! Let them know that we will NOT stand for it & that we DEMAND these animals be removed immediately! Let them know that James Dickie is a threat to our community & society - as we ALL know, this type of behavior with animals is only a precursor to violet behavior agianst people. I thank you! New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better thanks you! Charlie thanks you! The animals AT RISK in the home thank you!

Rio Rancho Mayor, Tom Swisstack
3200 Civic Center Circle NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87144
505-891-5001
505-891-7274 FAX
tswisstack@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us


Rio Rancho City Manager, James C. Jimenez

3200 Civic Center Circle NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87144
505-891-5001
505-891-7274
jjimenez@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us


Rio Rancho Assistant City Manager, Laura A. Fitzpatrick

3200 Civic Center Circle NE

Rio Rancho, NM 87144
505-891-5002
LFITZPATRICK@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
Rio Rancho City Council Members:
Michael J. Williams mwilliams@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
Patricia Thomas pthomas@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
Tamara L. Gutierrez tgutierrez@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
Steven L. Shaw sshaw@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
Timothy C. Crum tcrum@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us
Kathleen Colley kcolley@ci.rio-rancho.nm.us

Rio Rancho Animal Control
Vickie Beazley, Animal Control Supervisor
Direct line: 505-891-5088
Cheryll Johns, Facilities Manager
3441 Northern Blvd.
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-891-5075
505-891-7207 FAX

Rio Rancho Chief of Police, Robert Boone
500 Quantum Road
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-891-59

Animal Protection of New Mexico
www.apnm.org
Lisa Boegel Cruelty Case Manager (505)821-9142
Animal Cruetly Taskforce Hotline (888)250-2178
This entity is out of the State Attorney Generals office & has been put in place to PROTECT our animals


James Dickie of Rio Rancho - arrested for felony extreme animal cruetly


for the LOVE of DOG...

Angela

NACA certified www.nacanet.org www.newmexicodogsdeservebetter.org

www.dogsdeservebetter.org
Dogs Deserve Better ~ NM a 501(c)3 non profit www.luvinlabs.com
New Mexico State Representative (505)974-4733 www.nmsiberianrescue.com
www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelterid=NM129

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Droves of bald eagles dropping from skies in Canada

Droves of bald eagles dropping from skies in Canada

Fla. Seeks New Law to Stop Under-Cover Video-Taping of Animal Cruelty

Florida Senate - 2011 SB 1246



By Senator Norman




12-01071A-11 20111246__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to farms; prohibiting a person from
3 entering onto a farm or photographing or video
4 recording a farm without the owner’s written consent;
5 providing a definition; providing penalties; providing
6 an effective date.
7
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
9
10 Section 1. (1) A person who enters onto a farm or other
11 property where legitimate agriculture operations are being
12 conducted without the written consent of the owner, or an
13 authorized representative of the owner, commits a felony of the
14 first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083,
15 or s. 775.084, Florida Statutes.
16 (2) A person who photographs, video records, or otherwise
17 produces images or pictorial records, digital or otherwise, at
18 or of a farm or other property where legitimate agriculture
19 operations are being conducted without the written consent of
20 the owner, or an authorized representative of the owner, commits
21 a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s.
22 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, Florida Statutes.
23 (3) As used in this section, the term “farm” includes any
24 tract of land cultivated for the purpose of agricultural
25 production, the raising and breeding of domestic animals, or the
26 storage of a commodity.
27 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.