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Recent Accomplishments for Helping Animals
- Stronger pro-animal Vermont State laws in effect, including the Animal Cruelty Statutes.
- The bow hunt at Shelburne Farms, has implemented stricter humane guidelines.
- GMAD was proud to have played a role in the passage of S.166, banning the operation of or participation in on-line hunting.
- Organized multiple showings of the animal protection documentary, The Witness
- Set up multiple animal rights tables on Church Street
- Rescued, rehabilitated and/or placed MANY animals including squirrels, dogs, cats, mice, birds, ferrets, rabbits, and even a pig!
- An ordinance was passed preventing the display of exotic animals in Burlington.
- Donated a copy of The Witness to the UVM library
- Many stores have stopped selling fur garments.
- Hosted Great American Meatout event - showing of Peaceable Kingdom video
- Assisted Allied Students for Animal Protection in their efforts at UVM
- Set up an educational table for World Farm Animals' Day
- Subsidized spays/neuters resulting in reduced pet overpopulation and feral cat colonies.
- Countless animals have been rescued, including many left on a goat farm in Corinth.
- Some merchants stopped their cruelest “euthanasia” methods when disposing of unwanted or sick animals.
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