A few photos from our event this past Sunday!
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Archive for the 'event' Category
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UPDATE!!!! WE HAVE A Venue, and the event is back on!! Click here for more details! or you can RSVP here on the Lost Dogs Site, or on Facebook! We thank you all for your participation, and spreading the word for our LA Event that was planned for December 5th. Unfortunately, it is with a heavy heart that we must cancel this planned event at this time. Unfortunately, we could not get a reasonable answer, and service from The Westin in Long Beach, as they have refused to document to us their reason for canceling, although it has been relayed to us that the AKC (American Kennel Club) has intervened. We are still looking forward to holding another event in the Los Angeles area after the New Year, and will be looking for more opportunities to create a great experience for you all to see, and ultimately help everyone become more aware of the lives we are trying to save. Thank you and please keep up to date with us with the links below. For the Dogs,
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Dear Lost Dogs Supporters,
A tragedy has occurred in Chile – A pack of dogs attacked and killed a mother and her 25-year old daughter. Read the full story at http://21paradigm.wordpress.com/
The debacle between 21st Paradigm and the American Kennel Club continues. AKC is preventing 21st Paradigm from holding a Lost Dogs fundraiser – scheduled for December 5 in Long Beach – because it coincides with their National Championships held over the same weekend.
The censorship of our message – to rescue homeless dogs and improve the lives of all dogs, owned or not – by one of the giants of the dog world is akin to Haliburton securing business by bombing a mom ‘n’ pop hardware store in Iraq. The outcome remains to be seen, but for now, we’re three weeks away from the date and we still do not have a suitable venue to accommodate between 200 and 300 guests.
Our previous contract was with the Westin Long Beach Hotel. It seems breaking a contract is no big deal to the Westin, judging by their sloth-like assistance in helping us relocate. We’re just the mutts, after all. Mutts with a camera…
For the dogs,
Vanessa
21st Paradigm in the throes of a set-back:
On December 5, 21st Paradigm was scheduled to hold a benefit in Los Angeles to raise production funds for the documentary, Lost Dogs, the purpose of which is to raise awareness of the plight of millions of homeless dogs. The film focuses specifically on the street dogs of Chile and strays in the US shelter system.
The benefit was to be held at the Westin Long Beach Hotel and with over one hundred guests already confirmed, the Westin is canceling our reservation because of the American Kennel Club’s National Championships held over the same weekend.
AKC has the clout to shut us down. When breeding purebred dogs drives profit motive, an alternative message about rescuing homeless dogs is to be censored, and that is exactly what the AKC is doing.
21st Paradigm is asking for someone in the LA or Long Beach area to offer a space for a fundraiser for Lost Dogs (all additional arrangements will be handled by the 21st Paradigm staff). The filmmaker, Vanessa Schulz, will be in attendance to give a presentation and show a preview of the film in production.
To partner with 21st Paradigm, please contact Anthony at anthony@lostdogsfilm.org.
