Hey you. Check out the Little Otsu site for holiday gift stuff. They're good folks. OR, you can buy some of their new stuff at our store or in OUR online store. Enough pimping for now. Back to wanting coffee and getting all emo staring out the window and the cloudy skies, which, yes, are cloudly and gloomy, like my fucking soul....

Peep the new stuff we just added to the online store. Do it.

"The image of Britons in scarlet coats galloping over fields as their dogs chase foxes is fixed in the popular imagination. But Britain's highest court ruled Wednesday that laws banning the hunts must stand."

<"Authorities captured three out of some 50 parakeets said to be causing repeated power outages in the Yacolt area and euthanized them."

Member of Peoples? Care that they're allowing vendors to sell dead animals at the Farmer's Market now? Go say your peace.

Hi everyone. Please make it out to this event. They're showing 2 movies, and it's free, but please try and donate anything you can when you're there. And you get to meet a couple of the friends after the screening, too. What a deal.

SATURDAY DEC 1st, 2007 at 7PM

FIFTH AVENUE CINEMAS
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
510 SW Hall Street
Portland, Oregon

FREE ADMISSION
But we will be accepting donations to care for
the handicapped pit bulls at our sanctuary.

There will be an info booth with activism
opportunities, merchandise, petitions, education and
outreach materials, adoptable dog info, photo galleries,
books, and promotional materials.
And as always, we will bring some of our dogs for you
to meet.

SCREENING:

AMERICAN PIT BULL
63 minutes
Unrated
2007
Directed by Marilyn Braverman

AMERICAN PIT BULL explores the evolution of the breed
from an upper-class working dog and beloved companion
to a fighter and guard dog for inner city residents.
It examines the stereotypes associated with the Pit
Bull, which is also known as the American
Staffordshire Terrier.

This is the first screening of AMERICAN PIT BULL in
the Northwest.

PLUS:

SHELTER DOGS
72 minutes
Unrated
2003
Directed by Cynthia Wade

Each year, almost 5 million dogs end up in animal
shelters - but not every dog is safe to place with a
family. What if a shelter dog shows aggression, or is
a known biter - should he be adopted out? For two
years filmmaker Cynthia Wade was given unprecedented
access to Rondout Valley Kennels and its controversial
owner Sue Sternberg, and the result is an
award-winning film about ethics in a morally ambiguous
world."

Oh hi. The grape tomatoes aren't selling, so for you, our favorite people, were putting them on sale for $3.25. Pop em' in your mouth.

And our delicious avocados are only $1.85! 15 cents cheaper than Safeway. Can you believe that shit?

Yep, a site for vegan knitting. Now Emiko can stop buying all that Alpaca yarn (shhh, it's Food Fight's dirty little secret.)*

*Please don't post this on IndyMedia, we're joking.

"ON a recent Sunday afternoon, a varied group of 20 or so protesters — some wearing nose rings, others sensible shoes — gathered on Central Park West on the Upper West Side and started shouting insults like “animal murderer” at the top of their lungs, standing a court-ordered 45 feet away from the apartment of Robert J. McSweeney, a former senior vice president of the New York Stock Exchange."

"Many observers fear that the proposed law will be used against U.S.-based groups engaged in legal but unpopular political activism, ranging from political Islamists to animal-rights and environmental campaigners to radical right-wing organizations. There is concern, too, that the bill will undermine academic integrity and is the latest salvo in a decade-long government grab for power at the expense of civil liberties."

"What's not cool: Wearing a fur coat into the shop. Someone actually did this the other day. About 10 seconds later, Badillo told him to get out. "

"After 20 days, we finally received a call from Jonathan yesterday. He spent his first week in the special housing unit on 23 hour lock-down. Now that he is out of the SHU, he is adjusting to his new surroundings quite well."

"Altogether we rescued 102 hens. All hens received veterinary care and were placed in loving homes. They ran around their new homes with joy, appreciative of their first experience of freedom. None were released into the wild. In their new homes they all have access to the outdoors. They can all breathe in fresh air. They are able to dust bathe and scratch the soil, instead of metal wires. They will all live out their full lifespan here instead of being killed when no longer profitable. In other words, these chickens can finally live like chickens."

So, yeah, we're gonna be close tomorrow for a day of lying on the couch watching movies. But we'll be open on Friday. So come in. But, more importlantly, take the time to go down to the Fur Free Friday March downtown. And maybe there you'll meet somebody from the newly formed Portland ADL (Animal Defense League). Say hi and talk to them about getting involved. Here's a forward from them about things:

"=======================================================

Friday, November 23rd

FUR FREE FRIDAY MARCH!
Meet at the corners of SW Broadway, SW Yamhill and SW Morrison (by Pioneer
Courthouse Square)
Contact: Connie Durkee and Matt Rossell, 503-249-9996, connie@idausa.org
11:00 a.m. (Everyone is meeting at 11:00 a.m with the march beginning at
11:30
a.m.)

Please help us support In Defense of Animals for the annual day of action
against the fur industry. They are planning a march where they will be
stopping at numerous fur stores to protest. Please come out for this, and
bundle up!
=========================================================

Monday, November 26th

PDX-ADL ORGANIZING MEETING
Laughing Horse Books
12 NE 10th St
7p.

You are invited to the PDX_ADL weekly collective organizing meeting. This
is an important meeting to attend if you are looking to get involved
because we will be mapping out our goals and campaigns for the next year.
Please join us!
===========================================
Portland Animal Defense League
pdx_adl@hush.com
www.myspace.com/pdxanimaldefense"

A customer just noticed that they've changed the ingredients on the Hain "Chicken" gravy and it now has milk in it. The brown gravy is ok still, but we just pulled a couple of cases from our shelf. If you have some or just bought some, check the label and let us know if you need a refund or whatever.

Sorry, this label change slipped past us. God damn it.

Oh hell yes.

"After a sustained campaign by activists across the globe, Wachovia securities and AXA group sold their shares in HLS. Wachovia and AXA were the 2nd and 3rd largest shareholders in Huntingdon Life Sciences. In the past few weeks several branches of Wachovia bank in Southern, California had been target of sabotage and vandalism by underground animal activists. These actions were all later claimed by the Animal Liberation Front. "

"I was taking the bus yesterday to do some far-off errands and found myself
cruising down 82nd Avenue. At the corner of 82nd & NE Fremont I spotted
a "vegan Vietnamese" restaurant having its grand opening. I wish I'd had
something to write down the name. It's in the same complex as a Shell gas
station. "

Anybody? Holla back.

Got a grip (a grip = 18) pumpkin pies from Sweetpea. $10 per pie while they last. More might be coming tomorrow... maybe.

Cutest calendar around for 2008. In your face Budweiser Girls!

So, yeah, remember how everybody wanted us to carry produce? Well, it'd be rad if you came and bought some. It's hard figuring our the produce game, and not having to lose a ton of stuff to spoilage would help out a lot while we learn. So, yeah, have a heart, buy some veggies and fruit pretty please.

Don't forget. Get to the Bye and Bye Monday night. And right some folks and make their time in prison easier. We just went and visited Josh Harper today.  As of the 16th, he has been in prison for 1 year. It's a shitty mess and letters have slowed down. Take a minute or 2 and write somebody, will ya?

So, we're getting out of here early tonight, closing at 7pm. Special occation. Going to see someone very special doing something very funny.

This is a note I have on our counter:

"Twinkle the dog needs hip surgery.

W/ Elec Morin, Doubledutch, forty hundred thousand locked up guns

@ Urban Grid Coffee Shop
NE 22nd & Oregon
November 16th
8pm"

UK "terror" law kicks in. Damn.

Not sure if this is old news or not. Just heard about it this morning. Uggh.

Today after 2pm. F'in donuts from Mighty-O! Selling for $15 a dozen of $1.50 each. Come fill up suckers. We had to order a ton of them, so don't leave us hangin''.

We just got in what you've all been waiting for. Not in the online store yet, but if you're in town, come stuff your face.

Very happy to have Portland Animal Defense League getting so busy so quickly. Thanks folks. Check the info and be there.

"Monday, November 19th
Bye and Bye
NE Alberta St & NE 10th Ave
7pm

Please join us for an evening of legal updates and letter writing to commemorate the SHAC7's one year anniversary in prison. Support SHAC7 CDs, t-shirts, stickers and buttons will be available, and we will be collecting donations for their legal defense. Let's make sure they know they are not forgotten! "

"'At Huntingdon, particularly in the Formulation Chemistry Department, pressure for positive results caused other scientists in the department to relent to pressure to change data,' the lawsuit reads. 'In 2005, the institutional culture at Huntingdon was to increase profit margin.'"

"For the second time in a decade, an animal-rights activist has slipped past employment screeners at the Oregon National Primate Research Center, taken a job as a monkey handler and accused the facility of routinely abusing animals."

Seems to be a lot of talk about this today. Sign a petition, at least.

Check it out. Maybe throw a few dollars eastward.

Warming up a batch of chili from Blossoming Lotus. Come get a bowl later, or throw some on your dog or nachos or toddler.

So there. We are now open and ready for criticism. Come in and challenge us to a duel or something.

Hey everybody! Don't forget to make it to this important event!

"The 7th Annual Pretty Kitty Holiday Craft Bazaar is scheduled for Saturday, November 10, 2007.
10am to 4pm
Russellville Grange Hall
12100 NE Prescott, Portland

This year's bazaar includes a Silent Auction, featuring items from:
Veganopolis, Omsi, Portland Center Stage, The Cat’s Meow, Timberline Lodge, Spirit Mountain Casino, Sweet Pea Baking Company, No Fish! Go Fish!, Pirates Tavern, Kinta Restaurant, Piece of Cake, Oregon Symphony, Regal Cinemas, Meat for Dogs & Cats, Food Fight!, Vita Cafe, and many, many more!

(Silent auction closes at 3pm. You need not be present to win.)

We will also have a raffle, refreshments, and lots and lots of gifts for people and pets!

Once again we will feature Second Time Around, our sale of pre-owned, top quality holiday items at bargain prices.

We are requesting canned cat food donations: Friskies "loaf style" (such as mixed grill or country style)--no "in gravy" styles please!

All proceeds from the bazaar go the the care of the kitties at House of Dreams.

House of Dreams is a 501(c)(3) organization.

www.myspace.com/houseofdreamsshelter"

We know someone who found two 6 month old puppies who can't stay where they're at very much longer. Please, anyone out there wanting to foster or possibly adopt them, write us an email. I asked for pictures, to that's hopefully to come.

BOOM! We got it!

Ok. Nevermind. We're gonna push back opening day (again) to Friday. If we can get it together before then, we'll let you know. But, really, we're just not ready for it. Too many little details to work out. Sorry, don't hate on us, we're all tired out.

Cool, right?

Hey, the Vegan Holiday Festival is happening today. It's free admission, so come out. We're going to be tabling tiredly.

When: Sat., Nov. 3, 2007; 10am to 6pm
Where: Benson High School: 546 NE 12th Ave., Portland
Cost: Free

Bummer. Plumbing hold-ups. Looks like we WILL NOT be opening on Sunday as planned. Pushing it back to Wednesday at noon. Please forgive. And come say hi at the Vegan Holiday Festival on Saturday.

xoxo
The Management