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Title: Army of The Kind PittsburghPA
Description: "Humane 101" - Get Registered!   Next Saturday, the Humane Society of the United States brings its "Humane 101" presentation to Pittsburgh! The event is free and lasts about one hour. We urge all members of the local animal protection community to attend this event (more details below). While an RSVP is not obligatory and no one will be turned away, it will really help us with organization if you would RSVP, ASAP !  And please forward this alert to your contacts...   Place: Wightman Community Center, 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Date & time: Saturday, February 23rd 2008, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm   Description : These presentations will energize individuals who share a common concern for the wellbeing of animals to actively participate in changing, supporting, or opposing policies in both the private and public sectors that directly affect the care and treatment of animals. The animal community is large, and yet effecting positive change for animals is a difficult process when pursued by a divided animal community. These meetings will equip participants with the skills necessary not only to effect change for animals as an individual but will unite animal advocates with similar goals and concerns.   We will discuss basic techniques to encourage policy changes for citizen activists and provide information regarding some of the priority animal issues in Pennsylvania. Please take time to attend at least one of these meetings to support the ongoing efforts to protect the animals of Pennsylvania and to meet and network with other advocates for animals.   As an added bonus, the seminars will equip you with the skills necessary to campaign for animals at the local level. Topics covered will include composing effective materials for local decision-makers and media outlets, organizing your friends and acquaintances behind one goal, and overall campaign strategic planning.   Meetings will feature special guest speaker former State Senator Roy Afflerbach.   Baked goods provided My Goodies Vegan Bakery.   RSVP at:   https://community.hsus.org /humane/events/PA_h101_pittsbur gh_022308/details.tcl [Note that this RSVP link apparently has not worked for some people. If you have a problem RSVP'ing that way, or for general information on the event, just email: sspeed@hsus.org ]