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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

Action Alerts

Starbucks Supports Rodeos

SHARK has informed us that the STARBUCKS coffee chain is now lending support to rodeos.  Unfortunately, after several phone calls back and forth, the usual corporate garbage letter was sent out (below).  Please take a moment to contact Jeff Vedvick, Customer Relations, at

         [email protected] 

We will try to schedule a demo within the next few weeks.  A petition on this subject is included:

Subj: Rodeo
Date: 10/18/2005 10:35:31 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From:    [email protected] (Customer Relations)
To:    [email protected] (Kylie Blackman)

Kylie,

Starbucks is deeply committed to our Mission Statement and Guiding Principles.  One of our six principles is "contributing positively to our community," and one of the ways that we contribute is by supporting events that are important to the local communities that we serve.  

As a part of the Cheyenne, WY community, we wanted to show our support for the Cheyenne Frontier Days celebration; a large event which includes art shows, Native American cultural events, parades, amusement rides, a rodeo and other activities.  We showed our support by taking out a $250 advertisement in a Cheyenne Frontier Days brochure, inviting those who attended the festival to enjoy a Starbucks beverage at our local store before or after the event.

We value and appreciate your feedback, and we will continue to look for ways to support our local communities in a responsible way.

Sincerely,

Jeff V.

Starbucks Coffee Company

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PETITION AGAINST STARBUCKS SUPPORT OF RODEOS:

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/787688008 

HERE'S THE BLATANT EVIDENCE OF THEIR AFFILIATION WITH RODEOS.  SEE WHAT RODEOS DO TO THE ANIMALS TOO!!!

http://www.sharkonline.org/index.php?&page=0000000347   

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