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View Article  THE LAST POST: BANNED AID BEAT OVERWHELMING ODDS
Phase One is over for Banned Aid   more »
View Article  WE'VE GOT LOTS OF FRIENDS
A big Thank You to everybody who jumped on board and supported Banned Aid's recent emergency fundraising drive.  All dog owners are threatened by BSL, not just those who own the targeted breeds - it's nice that so many people realize that.

You may have noticed that the Bone-O-Meter has been filled in and that we exceeded what we needed to pay our outstanding bills.  We have enough to file with the Supreme Court of Canada for leave to appeal our case to have Ontario's archaic, discriminatory law struck down.  We still need money to continue this fight but thanks to the recent unprecedented support from across Canada and around the world, we've got some breathing space.  It feels pretty good.

Here's a slide show done by a member of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of Canada to acknowledge the great support.  (12+meg download, not good for dialup)

View Article  HOW'S IT GOING, EH? THE FUNDRAISING, THAT IS
It went so well we are still in shock   more »
View Article  THANK YOU FOR THE HOPE
How painting my living room and turned me into a civil rights activist   more »
View Article  FUNDRAISING TURNING BIG BONE BLUE


I've just updated the Bone-O-Meter over at the left, we are getting closer to our goal with each passing hour.

Who's Helping?  Click here to find out!

The Rottweiler Club of Canada, Saluki Club of Canada, Manchester Terrier Club of Canada, Pomeranian Club of Canada, the Thousand Island Kennel Club and a lot more clubs and individuals from across the country have jumped on board to help us defeat breed-specific laws in Canada.  Businesses are onside, donating money to the cause.  Lori has the information over at Wag the Dog.

If you live in the Peterborough area, Boston Pizza, the north location only, is donating 10% of all sales from this Saturday, January 17 to Banned Aid!

Donations are coming in quickly - a huge thanks to everybody who has helped at this crucial time.

At the end of January we will complete a detailed list of everyone who has contributed to the legal fund.  Otherwise, we'll forget somebody and we don't want that to happen because every single person who has come to the aid of this case both now and in the past deserves a pat on the back.

I note that nobody enthused over the stunning Bone-O-Meter I created, mostly by hand.  Fancy software?  We don't need no stinkin' fancy software.  We don't like to waste money.

It all goes to the court, the lawyers and the experts - because what we need is to win this case and have the cruel, thoughtless and useless Ontario ban on domestic dogs struck down, torn up, set on fire and pissed on by 'pit bulls'.  Maybe we'll do that at Queen's Park this summer.

In the meantime, let's keep the heat on to put us over the top.  We're all in this together and the past few days have proved that.

Help us turn that big bone blue!


View Article  GLOBAL PET FOODS SUPPORTS BANNED AID
Global Pet Foods in Nova Scotia has contributed $1,000 to the Banned Aid Legal Fund tonight.

They plan to issue a challenge to other Global stores in Canada to match or beat their contribution.

Thanks to Global pet foods - I already shop at a Global/Ryan's store but I have a feeling you are about to get even more new customers!

To visit the Nova Scotia website, click here.

To visit the main Global site to find a store near you, view their products or order online, click here.

Together, we can win this.  Every dollar counts.

View Article  CRUNCH TIME FOR THE ONTARIO LEGAL FUND - PLEASE HELP!

ALERT:

The constitutional challenge to represent the collective, national interest of responsible dog owners is in dire straits.


We started at $107,000 in December and are now 67,000 $56,000 $52,300 $49,000 (this is unbelievable!) shy of being able to have our voices heard in Canada's highest court, the Supreme Court of Canada. We have been granted an extension to come up with this amount, but just until the end of January 2009.


BIG BROTHER, DAVID AND GOLIATH


On-SCARIO ( AKA Ontario Canada ) has flagrantly wasted tax payers dollars to act as Goliath against our David ( Banned Aid Coalition ) to ban any "substantially similar" dogs to the banned pure bred dogs, American Staffordshire Terriers, Staffordshire Bull Terriers and American Pit Bull Terriers.


NOW WHO IS THE BULLY?


Over 4000 dogs are dead, even puppies - because of the way they look, not the way they behave.


In essence, the Ontario government has usurped the federal Pedigree Act and has decided what breeds and mixes thereof will live, drive through or breed  within its boundaries - for no valid reason.


It simply doesn't matter whether you like the bully dogs or not. It is now a matter of sending a message to government that we are no longer willing to allow politicians to sacrifice the lives of innocent dogs.


DOGS for DOLLARS: IS YOUR DOG WORTH A DOLLAR?


ONE DOLLAR, A LOONY TO FIGHT THE LOONS IN GOVERNMENT!


 

PAY PAL. Please go to www.dlcc.ca and click on the "Donate!" link for the Pay Pal tool (scroll down on the home page to find the button).


You can also make an online payment from your financial institution's website by sending a bill payment to treasurer @ doglegislationcouncilcanada.org (without the spaces, sorry but we get a lot of spam when we post live links).


Send cheques or money orders directly to Banned Aid lawyer Clayton Ruby at the following address, c/o BANNED AID LEGAL CHALLENGE FUND.


Note:  Please do not send amounts of one dollar to the lawyers - they'll kill us if they have to account for that.  Please use the other ways to contribute shown above instead.


Ruby & Shiller

11 Prince Arthur Ave.

Toronto, ON M5R 1B2

Tel:  416 964 9664

 

PLEASE SEND THIS MESSAGE TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
WHO MIGHT BE WILLING TO HELP

 

On behalf of the BANNED AID COALITION  and the Dogs

THANK YOU!



View Article  SALUKI CLUB OF CANADA ANSWERS THE CALL, ISSUES A CHALLENGE
Hats off to the Saluki Club of Canada.  They have donated $1,000 to the Ontario legal fund and have issued a challenge to other breed clubs to do likewise.

Here's the note they sent out and apparently it's spreading fast:

The Banned Aid group is trying to raise another $67,000 in the next two weeks to take OUR breed-specific-legislation fight to the Supreme Court of Canada.
    
    In time, this legislation WILL affect all dog owners – and breeds – across Canada. Italy’s initial list of just 13 breeds has exploded to 96, and now includes the Bernese Mountain Dog, Collie, Sheltie, Corgi, Old English Sheepdog, Berger des Pyrenees, Newfoundland, St. Bernard, Leonberger, Boxer and Australian Shepherd, to name just a few. These last five breeds, along with 70 other breeds, already appear on lists right here in North America!
    
    WE CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO DO OUR PART.
    
    Over the past few years, the Saluki Club of Canada and many of its members have financially supported this fight. At our recent AGM in December we increased our pledge to $1,000! We would like to challenge other breed clubs to match – or beat! – our donation.
    
    Please rise to the challenge and donate today at www.dlcc.ca – every dollar counts!

    
  
Thanks to the Saluki club for their ongoing support!  Together, we can win this.

View Article  IF LOOKS COULD KILL...
Support Banned Aid in its hour of need!   more »
View Article  DOG MAGAZINES NOW ON SALE AT AMAZON
Buy stuff, help us pay the bills   more »
View Article  BEST FRIEND CURES DEPRESSION
The other side of the coin   more »
View Article  SWIFT CURRENT FUN DAY
Support Banned Aid and spend a day with responsible dog owners.   more »
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View Article  CANINE FIRST AID COURSE, MARKHAM, ONTARIO
A few spaces still available   more »
View Article  NEW! BUY FROM AMAZON AND SUPPORT BANNED AID
Learn about dogs and help fund the fight against BSL.   more »
View Article  SUCCESSFUL WEEKEND FOR BANNED AID
Support is growing for the mission   more »
View Article  FUN MATCH, ALL PROCEEDS TO FIGHT BSL
For readers in the Halifax area   more »
View Article  ZEUS AND SANDY ON TRIAL NOVEMBER 22
Message from Banned Aid for those who live in Nova Scotia   more »