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We advocate on all animal protection and exploitation issues, including experimentation, factory farming, rodeos, breeders and traveling animal acts.

Animal Defenders of Westchester
P.O. Box 205
Yonkers, NY 10704

Press Release

ACTIVIST ICON COMES TO WESTCHESTER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Kiley Blackman  
[email protected]
www.adow.org   

August 20, 2005 Westchester, NY Animal Defenders of Westchester is pleased to announce the appearance of noted,  award-winning activist Eddie Lama, at the Will Library, 1500 Central Avenue, Yonkers, on Sept. 21, 2005 from 7-9 pm.  

Eddie’s story has been told on the MONTEL WILLIAMS SHOW, and captured on film by producer James LeVeck for the ground-breaking film, THE WITNESS.  Eddie Lama was a drug-using thug from Brooklyn, who happened to cat-sit for a woman he was trying to bed; and though he was raised to consider animals ‘dirty,  the little cat changed his life, nurturing a spark of compassion and humanity in him.  He  became an advocate for indigent, ‘disempowered’ people - and ultimately, for animals.  He runs a successful construction business; and he is founder of the Oasis Sanctuary in North Branch, NY, a refuge for abandoned, needy animals and a ‘way station’ for former alcoholics and drug users who live and work at the sanctuary www.oasissanctuary.org .

Not satisfied with participating in demonstrations to raise awareness of animal cruelty, he fashioned a ‘traveling movie screen’ out of an old van and a tv; he then loaded it up with undercover video of fur and factory farms, laboratory testing on animals, etc - and drove it slowly through the NY streets... not stopping, not asking for money - just letting the tape roll.  The public saw images they’d never seen in their lives - and were shocked.

We will be presenting Eddie with an award as a small token of our deep gratitude; and we will be screening THE WITNESS in its entirely.  Kiley Blackman, organizer of this event, said, “We are honored to welcome Eddie Lama in Westchester.  His revolutionary act put a ‘ face’ on the plight of animals, and our sameness with them; he is an icon in this movement.”