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Brooke Shields The Latest to Sign The Declaration of Compassion
Celebrities Sign The Declaration of Compassion, Others Encouraged to Acknowledge Dangers of Agribusiness
WHO: Kathy Stevens, Founder and Director of Catskill Animal Sanctuary, a New York haven for 12 species of farmed animals, and author of Where the Blind Horse Sings: Love and Healing at an Animal Sanctuary, currently in its third hardcover printing.
WHAT: The Declaration of Compassion, already signed by SNL's Kristen Wiig, hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons, "Bones" star Emily Deschanel, Academy-award winning filmmaker Zana Briski and other vegetarian celebrities.
Modeled in both form and tone after the Declaration of Independence, the Declaration of Compassion declares its signers' independence not from England, but from agribusiness. Tied into the green movement and putting a new twist on a national holiday, its purpose is to generate awareness of the consequences of agribusiness and inspiration for those considering transitioning to a vegetarian diet.
As Stevens explains, "Global warming is challenging all of us to radically and immediately alter our behavior. Since agribusiness is the #1 culprit in everything from the melting of the Polar ice caps to the extinction of animal and plant species to water shortages, we must all alter our diets if we want this beautiful planet to be here for our children and grandchildren."
WHEN: Official signing ceremony to be held Saturday, June 28, 2008, at 3 pm/EST at Catskill Animal Sanctuary's 7th Annual Shindig, attended by 1,000+ people. Media invited.
Online version enables supporters to sign remotely. In its first hour online, the Declaration was signed by people from 14 states and 8 countries. CAS hopes to have 100,000 signers by July 4.
Stevens can discuss:
The industrialization of food and its impact on animals, humans, and the environment
The symbolic link between the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Compassion
The health benefits of a diet free of animal products
Life-altering experiences with rescued animals and their implications for the educational work of Catskill Animal Sanctuary
The impact of the country's economic crisis on animal shelters
Fourth of July barbeque and picnic options
About Catskill Animal Sanctuary: Since its inception in 2001, Catskill Animal Sanctuary has rescued over 1,300 horses and farm animals. It works actively with the police and regional SPCAs to bring animal abusers to justice. Through intimate "up close and personal" tours, films, school visits, and vegetarian cooking classes, CAS encourages guests to understand the consequences of industrialized agriculture and to begin their personal journey toward a vegetarian diet. The work of CAS has been widely chronicled by media such as Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, Lifetime TV, ABC News, The Daily News, and The New York Times. http://www.CASanctuary.org.
About Kathy Stevens: A former award-winning educator, Stevens opened Catskill Animal Sanctuary in 2001. She is the author of Where the Blind Horse Sings: Love and Healing at an Animal Sanctuary, which shares the remarkable transformations of rescued animals and connects the dots between agribusiness and a host of environmental and human health ills. Stevens speaks at schools, conferences, and public events about the life-altering lessons of her work with animals. Stevens has recently appeared on Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, ABC News, and Lifetime TV, as well as in many regional media. Stevens' blog is at http://www.CASanctuary.org.
For more information and to view The Declaration of Compassion, please visit www.CASanctuary.org. To schedule an interview or to receive media information contact Babs Chandrasoma, babs@prbythebook.com or 512.289.4339.
judythpiazza@newsblaze.com
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