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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
For the animals, Mary Holmes, Editor
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content 02 From the Editor’s Desk 04 Product Review 05 Animal Welfare News 06 Vet Talk 07 Meet Our Readers 08 Shelter News 10 Feature 14 Activists Speak 15 Andy Says 16 Plant Based Recipes 17 Book Review 18 Activists Speak 20 Feature Interview 23 Calendar
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Welcome to our fourth issue - the cat issue. Meow!!! This month’s Activists Speak focuses on Nathan Runkle, founder of Mercy for Animals, based here in Los Angeles. He’s just published a book about his experiences as an activist and his work with MFA. The book will be reviewed in a future issue. Our feature this month is an article on Alley Cat Allies. We were able to interview founder Becky Robinson. She has the perfect solution for the challenge of community cats. A new contributor has joined us this issue, Armaiti May, DVM, also known as the Vegan Vet. This issue she talks candidly about why you should never declaw your cat. We’re looking forward to many more interesting and informative contributions from Dr. May. Our Animal Welfare section this month highlights the success of AB 485, signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. We also covered rescue efforts for the humans and non-humans affected by the recent hurricanes and wildfires. You can read all about the 2006 PETS Act, and the positive outcomes it has engendered in these crises. Lastly, I invite you to email me with article queries, suggestions for topics, and feedback of any kind. My email is mary.speakmagazine@gmail.com.
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mary Holmes CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Patricia Denys CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Michelle Sathe, Best Friends Norman Seat, DVM Armaiti May, DVM ART DIRCTOR Karlie Kawa COVER © Alley Cats SALES & ADVERTISING Deborah Myers 801.702.1171 debbiepetsinthecitymagazine@ gmail.com ACCOUNTING Richard Beamer
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A RESCUE PLEA: PICM/SPEAK is dedicated to and encourages rescuing companion animals of all types. There are thousands of animals in California and across our nation needing a forever home. If you are interested in rescuing a companion animal there are hundreds of rescue organizations in California. A good resource is petfinder.com, a database for companion animals of all types. A rescued animal can add a great deal to your family and provide you with undying gratitude. PICM/SPEAK for the Animals Magazine © 2017 is an independent, free monthly magazine published by PICM Publishing. For information regarding Speak for the Animals Magazine, visit www.petsinthecitymagazine.com.
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