In a message dated 2/18/2005 1:07:29 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, bmowder@hotmail.com writes:
Please read Jen's resonse from PETA. I also had a phone conversation with Jen. It seems Ebay's way of avoiding addressing this is simply "not to resond" to anything we do or say. If anyone has saved any of the old auctions of gross things please forward to Jen at the address below. Or Share, she said if you wanted to keep all of this she could have the person who addressed this with them before, get it from you. At least she's going to get something started again.
Beth Mowder, Keeper of the Wild, Chas. SC
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----Original Message Follows----
From: "Jen O'Connor"
To: "Beth Mowder"
Subject: RE: hello again/Ebay
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 11:31:18 -0500
Hi Beth!
I totally agree about ebay...I do know that PETA has written to ebay several times about these very issues, and we had an Action Alert on our Web site about it. I think that was a couple years ago...no response. I'll try to track down the person who took ebay on and see what else can be done, or at least write again and maybe another alert so they know we aren't going away.
Jen
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In a message dated 2/18/2005 3:11:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, bmowder@hotmail.com writes:
Here's a reply from Jen O'Connor. I spoke with two people at PETA and they're willing to take this up with Ebay again. If anyone has saved any auctions that are disgusting or possibly illegal refering to animals please forward them to Jen at the address below. I saved the cat heart they were selling and sent it to her already.
In a message dated 2/18/2005 6:13:20 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, Skunks11 writes:
PLEASE send me the one about the cat heart. I did a huge search today in our Protect R Wildlife archives, and at the current eBay auction, and found a whole slew of different disgusting items. If someone doesn't believe that this is going on or how bad it really is, this list is convincing enough. Go take a look if you haven't seen it yet.
Beth: Two kids were arrested as a result of contacting the local Police in their area and the SPCA. It seems they were killing local pets and selling parts to other idiots on ebay. They broke up a satanic group of teenagers as well.
Share: I need letters, articles, etc. on these cases, if you have it.
Beth: Selling animals body parts, or frozen bodies listed as taxidermy etc. needs to be addressed asap.
Share: There's a bunch there right now!! A fox (or coyote?) body is still in the freezer WHOLE ready to be shipped to the highest bidder. I don't think it's legal to ship whole frozen bodies in the mail, and if you can, they probably need special permits. Right??
Beth: At least they're willing to take up the cause again. So if anyone runs across something suspicious please forward to PETA.
Share: Like I said, you don't have to search hard. The items are there in huge quantities EVERY DAY OF EVERY YEAR. You just have to know what key words to plug in - taxidermy, fetus, penis, paws, etc.
Beth: Taxidermy items or furs cannot be touched but a body of an animals etc. can be addressed. Also if any of you have had contact with any of the sellers of these items and saved their replies please send as well. Thanks to all who can help. Beth
(Share's response:)
YES, please. Me too!!
Thanks for the great work you are doing on this cause, Beth, and anyone else that is involved!!
I'm still waiting to hear back from eBay on our negotiations......
cc: To Jen, I'll send you the search I did today from my other account (EndAnimlCruelty@aol.com) later. I'll also send you the Proposal I sent to eBay.
Share Bond, President
Protect R Wildlife
www.ProtectRWildlife.org
PROTEST: People Selling Animals and Parts on eBay Petition