The Humane League of Philadelphia E-Newsletter ”Compassion In Fashion” Kick-Off Garners Headlines in Print, TV News Our “Compassion In Fashion” campaign with Playboy Model Daniela V had its official kick-off last Saturday, garnering very positive coverage on WTXF Fox Evening News as well as headline press pieces in the Philadelphia City Paper and Philadelphia Daily News! From 12 to 1:30, the Humane League and Daniela V teamed up with LUSH cosmetics to hold an outreach event outside of their Walnut St store, promoting their cruelty-free bath and beauty products (products not tested on animals). Then from 2-3:30, over 30 HLP volunteers joined us for a hard-hitting demonstration in front of Burberry’s as part of a national campaign pressuring the store to end its sale of fur garments. Fox News covered the protest with very positive coverage, airing a statement by Daniela as to how Burberry was supporting animal cruelty and why consumers should boycott the store. Thanks to all who came to join us for this very successful event! Over 1,000 leaflets were distributed, thousands more saw our event, and tens of thousands more were educated about the cruelties of Burberry and the fur industry while watching the evening news! For more information on our Compassion in Fashion campaign, please visit www.MySpace.com/CompassionInFashion . To order “Compassion In Fashion” leaflets to share with others, please email us at info@thehumaneleague.com ! Two Major Outreach Events Coming Up Next Weekend! Calling all volunteers! HLP will be holding two MAJOR outreach events next weekend, on Friday Sep 5 and Sunday Sep 7, and we are in need of volunteers to help us table and distribute veg leaflets! On Friday, we will be leafleting the rush hour crowd in Center City from 4-6 pm, then tabling and leafleting from 6-8pm in Old City for the monthly First Friday art festivities. In conjunction with our Friday evening outreach event, there will be a small demonstration/outreach event in solidarity with Austrian animal rights campaigners who have been jailed for the past three months on free speech-related charges. Dr. Martin Balluch, the head of the Austrian organization VGT (essentially the PETA of Austria) and 9 others remain jailed without bail and with no legitimate charges other than effective legal campaigning for animals – including passing legislative bans on battery cages, fur farming, and more. For more info on this issue, please visit: http://www.austriasolidarity.com/ Then on Sunday Sep 7, HLP will be tabling all day at Green Fest Philly. This massive event on South St. is expected to draw over 25,000 people, and provides a perfect audience to educate others about the connections between animal agriculture and global warming (plus the cruelties of factory farming). We will be out from 11 am to 6 pm distributing veg leaflets and tabling, and we need your support to help reach as many people as possible! Come for as long or short as you are able to – we would love your help! To RSVP for any of the events above, please email info@thehumaneleague.com and we will provide you with more details! HLP is Moving – Please Check Out Our Wishlist! The Humane League of Philadelphia office is moving to a new location, one which will allow us to host more volunteers and provide a more professional atmosphere for our work! The space is being generously donated, however we are seeking a few pieces of office furniture and other office paraphernalia. If you (or your office) have any of the following items that you’d be able to donate, we are looking for: -Small to Mid-Sized Table (preferably wooden) -Office Desk (large enough to hold a computer) -Office Chair(s) -Organizing trays/containers for staples, rubber bands, tape, etc. -Large plants, fake or real -Bookcase -Picture Frames -Cubicle Walls If you have any of these items (or others you think might be useful), please contact us at info@thehumaneleague.com or (484) 904-6004. Thank You! Rescued Dog Finds New Life Mr. Bones, an incredibly sweet dog rescued from the streets of Southwest Philadelphia, has been adopted into a loving home! Mr. Bones (who was named after the fact that when he was found he was so skinny his rib cage was protruding from his body) is just one of the many farm, lab and companion animals rescued this year by HLP! Eight Rescued Laboratory Rats in Need of Homes HLP has been contacted about 8 laboratory rats that are in need of a home and will be killed by the University if we are not able to take them in. If you or anyone you know is interested in adopting some of these very sweet, friendly creatures, please contact us at info@thehumaneleague.com ! Animal-Friendly Lifestyle: Calling All Rat Guardians! Our good friends at Rat Chick Rat Rescue have teamed up with a photographer to create a book of portraits of people with their companion rats. The goal of this book is to humanize rats and to get people to accept them as friendly creatures deserving of our respect and affection. If you live with a companion rat and are interested in being in this book, please email Maria at ratrescuephilly@gmail.com

Upcoming Events Fri, Sep 5: First Friday Veg Outreach! 4pm – 8pm, Center City and Old City. Join us for veg outreach in Center City from 4-6, or in Old City from 6-8pm during First Friday art festivities! Email info@thehumaneleague.com to take part! Sun, Sep 7: Big Outreach Day at Green Fest Philly 11am – 6 pm, South St. Join us to leaflet and table! Email info@thehumaneleague.com to take part! Sat, Sep 13: Philly Veg Social Location TBD – email info@thehumaneleague.com for details! Sun, Sep 21: Team Vegan Philly Run for Farm Animals! Cheer on TVP as they run the ING Half-Marathon! Email info@thehumaneleague.com for details! Sat, Sep 27: Big Outreach Day at Campus Philly College Kick-Off 12pm – 7 pm, Ben Franklin Parkway. Email info@thehumaneleague.com to take part! Contact us for more details about upcoming events! Visit the Humane League of Philadelphia Website! The Humane League of Philadelphia is a 501(c)3 animal advocacy non-profit based in Philadelphia, PA. HLP works to aid farm, lab, and companion animals through outreach, education, and campaigning. The Humane League of Philadelphia PO Box 23819 Phila, PA 19143 www.TheHumaneLeague.com info@thehumaneleague.com (484) 904-6004