Cats At JFK Airport To Be Exterminated
From In Defense of Animals:
Save JFK Cats from Latest Roundup
As reported by amNew York, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has resumed its cruel and ineffective feral cat extermination program at JFK Airport and plans to begin roundups this week.
Please join us for a rally next Tuesday [TOMORROW!], June 3rd at Port Authority headquarters in Manhattan to help save the JFK cats!
What: Rally to Save JFK Cats
When: Tuesday, June 3, 2008, 11:15a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Rain or Shine
Where: Port Authority headquarters at Union Square, 225 Park Avenue South (between 18th and 19th Streets), ManhattanPlease also call and write the following individuals and urge them to immediately stop the roundups at JFK Airport and work with local animal protection groups to implement a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program.
Christopher O. Ward, Executive Director
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
225 Park Avenue South, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10003Port Authority Corporate Headquarters
General: (212) 435-7000
Public Affairs: (212) 435-7777
(Get a live person on the line and insist on speaking to someone about the JFK situation - keep calling until they respond)
Fax: (212) 435-4032Anthony R. Coscia, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Tel: (732) 846-2120 (direct line)
General number for Mr. Coscia’s law firm: (732) 846-7600
Fax: (732) 846-8877
This was also posted at Super Vegan by another writer and I posted it at ElaineVigneault.com.
Is there an update on this???
~ Recent blog post: Cows Raised As “Food” Fed Junk Food at http://veganverve.wordpress.com ~
I’m not sure. I think they went ahead and killed cats. I think they’re still killing cats. Here are some links of news:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/airport-cat-roundups-resume-as-do-protests/
http://www.hsus.org/about_us/offices_and_affiliates/regional_offices/midatlantic_regional_office/airport_feral_cats_ny_062008.html