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Animal Radio Network
October 12, 2002 - October 19, 2002
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In this newsletter:

ð BOSTON JOINS ANIMAL RADIO NETWORK
ð BILLY JOEL AND TWYLA THARP "MOVIN' OUT" FOR THE ASPCA
ð HOMELESS PETS CONFERENCE RAPIDLY APPROACHING
ð THE TRUTH ABOUT ANIMAL TESTING
ð WHAT'S MISSING IN YOUR PETS DIET

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THIS WEEK ON ANIMAL RADIO NETWORK
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ðHolistic Approaches for Healthy Pets
Natural Cat author, Anitra Frazier
Holistic Veterinarian, Dr. Christina Chambreau
Creating a healthy diet with author Annie Bruce
Holistic Pet Center's Chip Sammons
ðFounder and President of BEST FRIENDS Animal Sanctuary, Michael Mountain
"Buddy the Hero Dog"

Next Week:
ðSt. Louis Cardinals' Tony La Russa
ðABC Good Morning America's Dr. Marty Becker
ðPaw Project's Dr. Jennifer Conrad
ðAll for Animals' Karen Lee Stevens

DID YOU KNOW? ALL Network advertising profits go to care for homeless, abandoned and otherwise neglected animals? Monies also propagate further education about the importance of spaying and neutering.

HEAR OUR MISSION:
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This week's show is underwritten by the animal conscious folks at:
Animal Designs (http://www.AnimalDesigns.com),
Holistic Pet Center (http://www.HolisticPetCenter.com),
The Missing Link (http://DesigningHealth.com),
and Batzibelt (http://www.Batzi.com)

HERE'S HOW TO LISTEN: A list of 72 AM-FM RADIO STATIONS that air the Caring for Creatures Radio Show is at the bottom of this newsletter. Consult your station for day and time.

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If the Animal Radio Network is not in your city, call your favorite radio station's Program Director and ask for it!

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WBPS BOSTON JOINS ANIMAL RADIO NETWORK
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Boston's "Talk Party," WBPS 890 is Animal Radio Network's newest affiliate. The radio station becomes the 72nd outlet to add the not-for-profit animal welfare program to it's lineup.

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THE TRUTH ABOUT ANIMAL TESTING
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by Karen Lee Stevens

Which personal care, non-pharmaceutical products are required by law to be tested on animals?

None!

Yes, that's right. There is NO law that requires companies to test their personal care and household products on animals before selling them to consumers!

Sophisticated alternatives to the use of animals in consumer product testing are readily available. Most of the large producers of personal care and household products could adopt these methods which are more cost effective, better predictors of human injury, produce far quicker results, and do not involve animal cruelty. Why don't all companies become cruelty-free? The two main reasons are: the fear for human safety and the fear of product liability suits.

In 1959, "The Principles of Humane Experimental Technique" was published in London defining the concept of animal testing alternatives as the "Three R's": Refinement, Reduction, and Replacement. The only viable choice for a true animal rights' supporter is the *Replacement* of animals used in tests; Refinement and Reduction are still viewed asmorally wrong.

Revlon Cosmetics was one of the first large companies to fund research for alternatives with a $750,000 contribution to the Rockefeller University in 1979. Several organizations such as the John Hopkins Center for the Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT), the International Foundation for Ethical Research, the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association, and the Soap and Detergent Association followed suit and started their own programs to validate alternatives. Keep in mind that, while companies search for alternatives, animal use actually INCREASES because the old test (using animals) must be done alongside the new test (without animals) to ensure consistent results.

While animal testing is still very much in existence at large corporations such as Procter and Gamble and Lever Brothers, there are now several hundred "cruelty-free" consumer product companies. For a listing of these companies, please visit our Cruelty-Free Companies page.

So, just what type of alternatives are in use today? The most common type of alternative methods are: in-vitro tests, computer software, databases of tests already done (to avoid duplication), and even human "clinical trial" tests. Use of animal cells, organs, or tissue cultures is also deemed an alternative although, obviously, animal lives are sacrificed for the use of their parts. The specific tests are:

Eytex
Produced by the National Testing Corp. in Palm Springs, California, Eytex is an in-vitro (test-tube) procedure that measures eye irritancy via a protein alteration system. A vegetable protein from the jack bean mimics the reaction of the cornea to an alien substance. This alternative is used by Avon instead of the cruel Draize eye irritancy test.

Skintex
An in-vitro method to assess skin irritancy that uses pumpkin rind to mimic the reaction of a foreign substance on human skin (both Eytex and Skintex can measure 5,000 different materials).

EpiPack
Produced by Clonetics in San Diego, California, the EpiPack uses cloned human tissue to test potentially harmful substances.

Neutral Red Bioassay
Developed at Rockefeller University and promoted by Clonetics, the Neutral Red Bioassay is cultured human cells that are used to compute the absorption of a water-soluble dye to measure relative toxicity.

Testskin
Produced by Organogenesis in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Testskin uses human skin grown in a sterile plastic bag and can be used for measuring irritancy, etc. (this method is used by Avon, Amway, and Estee Lauder).

TOPKAT
Produced by Health Design, Inc. in Rochester, New York, TOPKAT is a computer software program that measures toxicity, mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, and teratonogenicity (this method is used by the U.S. Army, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Food and Drug Administration).

Ames Test
Tests for carcinogenicity by mixing a test culture with Salmonella typhimurium and adding activating enzymes. It was able to detect 156 out of 174 (90%) animal carcinogens and 90 out of 100 (88%) non-carcinogenes.

Agarose Diffusion Method
Tests for toxicity of plastic and synthetic devices used in medical devices such as heart valves, artificial joints, and intravenous lines. Human cells and the test material are placed in a flask and are separated by a thin-layer of agarose (a derivative of seaweed agar). If the material tested is an irritant, an area of killed cells appears around the substance.

Today, in-vitro (meaning, literally, "in glass") as opposed to in-vivo (meaning "whole animal") has flourished because of advances in tissue culture techniques and other analytical methods.

The main disadvantages to animal tests, according to John Frazier and Alan Goldberg, of CAAT, are: "Animal discomfort and death, species-extrapolation problems, and excessive time and expense." Animal protection advocates stress that the main disadvantage is the inhumane treatment of animals in tests due, in part, to the fact that anesthesia for the alleviation of pain is often not administered. Scientists allege that using anesthesia will interfere with test results.

Progress toward the widespread use of alternatives to animal testing will continue to gain strength as awareness of, and support for, alternatives is made known. As consumers, we can make a difference in the lives of innocent animals by purchasing only products deemed "cruelty-free" and writing to the companies that still doanimal testing and letting them know why you will not purchase their products.

Mohandas K. Gandhi said it best in his autobiography "The Story of My Experiments": "To my mind the life of the lamb is no less precious than that of a human being. I should be unwilling to take the life of the lamb for the sake of the human body. I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man."

Hear Karen Lee Stevens on Animal Radio Network next weekend.
Visit her website at: http://www.AllforAnimals.com

===========================================COME OUT TO "MOVIN' OUT" AND SUPPORT THE ASPCA
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Attention New York: Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp have teamed up to help the ASPCA on October 14th at the Richard Rodgers Theater.

The songs of five-time Grammy Award winner Billy Joel and the direction and choreography of two-time Emmy Award winner Twyla Tharp come together in Movin' Out -- the story of six lifelong friends told over two turbulent decades. Featuring a remarkable cast of 27 along with 24 Billy Joel classics, this brand-new musical takes us back to a time we all remember - to the days when almost anything could happen, and the nights when almost anything did. It all adds up to one unforgettable Broadway musical.

Click here to purchase your tickets.
http://www.aspca.org/site/R?i=x_a9GuqGYG8XSXLRAGHJvQ..

Hear ASPCA-ON-AIR every weekend on the Animal Radio Network Log on, Learn more! http://animalradio.com

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WHAT'S MISSING FROM YOUR PETS DIET?
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Dr. Robert M. Collett DVM

Animals can suffer from degenerative and sub-optimal health conditions that are similar to those suffered by humans. In the majority of cases, these animal conditions, like those of humans, are caused by inadequate nutrition and cured by improved nutrition.

All animals in nature eat their foods whole, raw, fresh and unprocessed. Their digestive system is adapted to such foods. In processed animal foods, some ingredients are lost and others are chemically altered, still others are deliberately left out, or totally destroyed by processing.

The entire body of your animal (and yours too, by the way) is made from food, air, water and light. These four ingredients form the foundation of primary health care. Of the four, food is the most important and, if not properly chosen and balanced, the most problematic.

From foods, your animal must obtain optimum amounts of about 45 essential nutrients that a body cannot make, but are absolutely required for health--20-21 minerals, 13 vitamins, 8-11 essential amino acids from protein and 2 essential fatty acids from fresh unspoiled oils. If the body obtains too little of any one or more of these essential nutrients, its health must deteriorate. The 45 essential nutrients are so important that complete lack of any one or more will bring about gradual degeneration that ends in death.

In addition to the essential nutrients, animals' health also requires fiber, enzymes, friendly bacteria, and other associated food factors present in whole, fresh, raw unprocessed foods.

Essential fatty acids and are required for the healthy functions of every cell. Essential fatty acids improve skin health, form the membranes around each cell, provide increased oxygen consumption, increased oxidation rate, increased metabolic rate, and increased energy levels. Essential fatty acids are required for the functioning of kidneys, nerve and brain, immune system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract and digestion, muscles, and performance.

From essential fatty acids, the animal's body makes hormone-like molecules that regulate the functions of all cells on a moment-to-moment basis. These are extremely important to health. Ê

Good fats are those that contain both essential acids (EFA's). EFA's are sensitive to destruction by light, oxygen and heat. Therefore, good fats must contain EFA's in their natural state, and they must be protected from the destructive influence of light, air and heat by being properly prepared and packaged.

Good fats should also be unprocessed, because unrefined oils contain components other that EFA's that are very important for health. When oils are processed (refined), these "minor" components with major health benefits are removed.

Bad fats are those that interfere with health and should therefore be avoided. They include:
ðHard fats slow down our cells' activities, saturated fats such as beef tallow, dairy fats and tropical oils cause problems when more than a little is used.
ðHydrogenated oils found in margarine, shortenings and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are foreign to the body. They interfere with the functions of the immune system, heart and arteries, insulin, cell membranes, liver, reproductive glands, endocrine glands and the other organs and tissues.
ðHeated oils, fried and rancid oils cause mutations, cancer, liver degeneration and degenerative problems in all cells and tissues.

Learn more about your pets diet at http://www.DesigningHealth.com
Hear Dr. Collett on Animal Radio Network.
Log on, Learn more! http://animalradio.com

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HOMELESS PETS CONFERENCE
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No More Homeless Pets Conference - October 25-27, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia. Presented and sponsored by Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

Join us for this fourth national gathering of experts from across the country as we explore strategies to develop no-kill communities.

You'll get practical information, inspiration, and advice from people who are creating life-saving changes for the animals in their own neighborhoods, cities, or states. And you­ll learn how to help launch a No More Homeless Pets program in your community.

Whether you're an animal welfare professional or an individual who cares about animals, you won't want to miss this unique opportunity.

The Speakers
Mike Arms, President, Helen Woodward Animal Center, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
Richard Avanzino, President, Maddie­s Fund, Alameda, Calif.
Francis Battista, Director Los Angeles Programs, Best Friends
Silva Battista, Special Events Manager, Best Friends
Paul Berry, Nat­l Community Prog. Director, Best Friends
Ed Boks, Director, Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, Phoenix, Ariz.
Bonney Brown, Communications Director, Best Friends
Gregory Castle, President, No More Homeless Pets in Utah
Julie Castle, Program Director, No More Homeless Pets in Utah
Merritt Clifton, Editor, Animal People, Clinton, Wash .
Karen Green, NMHP Program Manager, Best Friends
Linda Harper, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Evergreen Park, Ill.
Steven Hirano, Development Director, Best Friends
Captain Mark Jeter, Miami-Dade Police Department Animal Services Unit
Faith Maloney, Animal Care Director, Best Friends
Mary Ann McBride, DVM, Program Director, Spay-Neuter Assistance Program
Michael Mountain, President, Best Friends
Susan Nowotne, Community Outreach Coordinator, Animal Rescue Coalition
Becky Robinson, National Director, Alley Cat Allies, Washington, D.C.
Robin Starr, Executive Director, Richmond SPCA, Richmond, Va.
Aimee St. Arnaud, NMHP Program Manager, Best Friends
Dennis Stearns, Co-Chair, No More Homeless Pets in Guilford County
Nathan Winograd, Executive Director, Tompkins County SPCA, Ithaca, N.Y.

Learn more about this conference at: http://www.bestfriends.org/nmhp/atlantafrm.htm

Hear Best Friends President, Michael Mountain on the Animal Radio Network this weekend.

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ANIMAL NEWS CENTER NEWSLETTER
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WHAT NEXT?
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How about the DIGITAL DAYCARE FOR PETS¨ DVD, a first-of-its-kind DVD shot entirely from a dog's perspective. At a suggested retail price of $9.99, this DVD makes a unique gift. You can learn more at http://www.DigitalDaycare.com

Digital Daycare is just one of the featured products in the upcoming holiday shopping shows on Animal Radio Network.

Looking for a gift for the pet who has everything? Be listening to Animal Radio Network. See the goods at http://animalradio.com.

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ANIMAL RADIO NETWORK STATION AFFILIATE LIST
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AK Dillingham KRUP 99.1
AL Birmingham WSMQ 1450ð
AL Florence WBCF 1240
AR Hope KXAR 1490
CA Los Angeles KOST 103.5ð
CA Palm Springs KPSI 920
CA San Bernardino KHPY 1530ð
CA San Luis Obispo -Coming soon!
CA Santa Barbara -Coming soon!
CA Santa Maria -Coming soon!
CT Bridgeport WICC 600
CT Hartford WNTY 990
FL Lake Wales WIPC 1280
FL Sebring WWTK 730
GA Jasper WYYZ 1490
IA Marshalltown KFJB 1230
ID Idaho Falls KZNI 1260
ID Pocatello KZNR 690
IL Chicago WBIG 1280ð
IL Chicago WRMN 1410ð
IL Princeton WZOE 1490
IL Sterling WSDR 1240
IL Vandalia WTRH 93.3
IN Marion WGOM 860
KY Murray WKJM 1320
KY Murray WNBS 1340
LA Lake Charles KAOK 1400
MA Boston WBPS 890ð
MD Baltimore WHFC 91.1ð
ME Portland WLOB 1310ð
ME Rumford WLOB 96.3
MN Duluth-Superior WDSM 710
MO Osage Beach KRMS 1150
MO West Plains KWPM 1450
MS Greenwood WABG 960
NC Charlotte WSPC 1010
NC Greenville WJNC 1240
NC Newport WTKF 107.3
NM Clovis KICA 980
NM Los Alamos KRSN 1490
NV Las Vegas KSHP 1400ð
OR Salem KYKN 1430
PA Ambridge WMBA 1460
PA Pittsburgh WBVP 1230ð
RI Providence WNRI 1380ð
RI Providence WPEP 1570ð
SC Charleston WTMA 1250
SC Florence WJMX 970
SC Greenville WAIM 1230
TN Chattanooga WGOW 1150
TX Brownwood KXYL 96.9
TX Del Rio XERC 650
TX Lubbock KKYN 1090
TX Texarkana KTFS 940
TX Tyler/Longview KRBA 1340
VA Johnson City WFHG 980
VA Johnson City WFHG 92.7
VA Richmond WHAN 1430ð
WA Tri-Cities KTCR 1340
WV Bluefiled-Beckley WHIS 1440
WV Tazewell WTZE 1470
WY Cheyenne KRAE 1480

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