FCUSA North American Conflict Calendar for 2008.
(Updated March 8, 2008)

As trappers/hunters watch your neighbors properties when the ARA fanatics are in YOUR area. You just might see something that your neighbors & law enforcement would be grateful to know.


HAVE YOU EVER NOTICED how unwelcome visits by animal rights or
eco-terrorists to facilities engaged in feeding and clothing us often
follow a protest or other gathering nearby? The day's protesting is
done, but some of the most extreme activists are looking for action
to round off their day. And waddya know? Your facility is just down
the road! So take a moment to study our calendar of potential
flashpoints. If conflict gypsies are headed your way, be extra
vigilant.

If you have information regarding an event that should be listed, or
if you spot any errors, please e-mail furfarmers@aol.com

Also note that as part of the broader effort to stop criminal
activities against resource providers, Fur Commission USA issues
regularly updated, multi-state "Neighborhood Watch" reports for our
U.S. fur farmers and law enforcement. Contact furfarmers@aol.com if
you would like a copy.

NATIONAL (U.S.) + CANADA + SELECT INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

Jan. 5: National Bird Day (US). (5)
Jan. 31: "Birthday" behind bars of eco-terrorists Jonathan Paul and
Josh Harper. (15)
Feb. 1-3: "Global weekend of action against Escada", coordinated in
US by Win Animal Rights. (17)
Feb. 3: "Birthday" behind bars of eco-terrorist Jake Conroy. (15)
Feb. 9: Pro-Test march in support of animal testing, Oxford, UK. (18)
Feb. 13: National Lobby Day for Animals, sponsored by HSUS, in 23 US
states. (14)
Feb. 13: International day of protest against Chinese fur trade, at
embassies and consulates. (23)
Mar. 15: International day of protest against Canadian sealing;
current listings for Canada, Hungary, South Africa, US.(26)
Mar. 20 (approx): Great American Meatout. (1)
Apr. 20-26: World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week (aka World Week
for Animals in Laboratories). (7)
Aug. 21-24: AR2008 10th International Animal Rights Gathering, near
Vienna, Austria. (2)
Oct. 2 (approx): World Farm Animals Day, coordinated by Farm Animal
Reform Movement. (3)
Oct. 4: World Animal Day. (4)
Nov. 5: "Memorial Day for Barry Horne," animal activist and hunger
striker, died Nov. 5, 2001.
Nov. 28: "Fur Free Friday" in US.

EASTERN

January: 3rd Annual South Florida Radical Activist Conference, Fort
Lauderdale, FL. (11)
Jan. 26: Demo against fur, Sak's Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY. (16)
Feb. 2: "Global weekend of action against Escada", demo by Win Animal
Rights at Americana Mall, Manhasset, Long Island, NY. (17)
Feb. 5: NYC Animal Rights demo against fur, Dennis Basso fashion
show, Bryant Park, 6th Ave., New York, NY.
Feb. 9: Caring Activists Against Fur demo, Bergdorf Goodman, 5th
Ave., New York, NY.
Feb. 13: National Lobby Day for Animals, sponsored by HSUS, in
Annapolis, MD; Albany, NY; Montpelier, VT; Providence, RI; Frankfort,
KY; Augusta, ME; Nashville, TN; Harrisburg, PA; Atlanta, GA. (14)
Feb. 13: Protest against Chinese fur trade, organized by Anti-Fur
Society, Chinese embassy, Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC. (22)
Feb. 14: Valentine's Day Demo for the Horses, sponsored by Friends of
Animals, Central Park South, New York, NY. (21)
Feb. 14-18: Earth First! organizers' conference and "winter
rendezvous", Palm Beach County, FL. (20)
Feb. 16: Protest by Caring Activists Against Fur, Steven Corn Furs,
N. Paramus, NJ. (16)
Feb. 22-24: Compassion for Animals symposium, incl. speakers from
PeTA, HSUS, Gainesville, FL. (15)
March (all weekends): "March Madness WAR Style" campaign by Win
Animal Rights, targeting Escada, Saks 5th Ave., Fendi, Dennis Basso,
HLS, Novartis, Britol-Myers Squibb, Sanofi-Aventis, Staples; New
York, NY. (24)
Mar. 7-9: National Conference on Organized Resistance, American
University, Washington, DC. (13)
Mar. 15: International day of protest against Canadian sealing,
Nomehegan Park, Cranford, NJ.(26)
July 19-21: Taking Action for Animals Conference, sponsored by HSUS,
Arlington, VA. (8)
Aug. 14-18: Animal Rights 2008 National Conference, Hilton Mark
Center, Alexandria, VA. (9)

CENTRAL

Feb. 10: PeTA2 Take Action Conference, Dougherty Arts Center, Barton
Springs Rd., Austin, TX. (10)
Feb. 13: National Lobby Day for Animals, sponsored by HSUS, in
Chicago, Springfield, IL; Indianapolis, IN; Topeka, KS; Lansing, MI;
Crystal, Duluth, Rochester, St. Paul, MN; Jackson, MS; Columbus, OH;
Oklahoma City, OK; Appleton, Eau Claire, Madison, Milwaukee, WI. (14)

MOUNTAIN

Feb. 13: National Lobby Day for Animals, sponsored by HSUS, in
Phoenix, AZ; Denver, CO; Salt Lake City, UT. (14)
Feb. 23: 6th Annual International Conference for Critical Animal
Studies, theme: Animal and Earth advocacy: Links of life, Montana
State University, Billings, MT. (6)
Apr. 25-27: "Confronting cruelty" Animal Rights Conference, Salt Lake
City Library, UT. (25)

PACIFIC

Feb. 11: Trial of Brianna Waters, arrested in "Operation Backfire",
begins, Tacoma, WA. (15)
Feb. 13: National Lobby Day for Animals, sponsored by HSUS, in
Sacramento, CA; Olympia, WA. (14)
Feb. 13: Protest against Chinese fur trade by In Defense of Animals,
Chinese consulate general, Los Angeles, CA. (23)
Feb. 13: Protest against Chinese fur trade by In Defense of Animals,
Chinese consulate general, San Francisco, CA. (23)
June 17-20: Protests expected at Bio International Convention, San
Diego, CA. (12)

(1) http://meatout.org
(2) http://www.ar2008.info
(3) http://www.wfad.org
(4) http://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/events_diary2008.asp
(5) http://www.petroglyphsnm.org/dates08.html
(6) http://www.animalliberationpressoffice.org/conferences.htm
(7) http://www.all-creatures.org/wlalw/
(8) http://www.takingactionforanimals.com/
(9) http://www.arconference.org
(10) http://www.peta2.com/takecharge/t-studentconference.asp
(11)
http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fusea...1934626B7551928
(12) http://www.bio2008.org/
(13) http://www.ncor2008.org
(14) https://community.hsus.org/humane/upcoming-events.tcl?month=2&year=2008
(15) Americans for Medical Progress news service
(16) Animal rights listserve
(17) http://www.escada-campaign.org/shops
(18) http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/feb/04/health
(20) http://www.earthfirst2008oc.info/
(21) http://animalrights.meetup.com/7/calendar/7309624/
(22) http://www.antifursociety.org
(23) http://www.antifurcoalition.org
(24) http://war-online.org/Alert_MarchMadness3-08.htm
(25) http://confrontingcruelty.com
(26) http://www.seashepherd.org/seals/seals_worldwide_demonstrations_2008.html

For further information contact:
Teresa Platt
Executive Director
Fur Commission USA
PMB 506, 826 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118-2698
(619) 575-0139
(619) 575-5578/fax
furfarmers@aol.com
http://www.furcommission.com