ABOUT US
MISSION & GOALS
CUFA attempts to achieve its objectives through the
following means:
v The
distribution of flyers and leaflets that address a variety of animal rights and
welfare issues.
v Public
screenings of films that provide in-depth and meaningful insight into the
issues.
v Making
available, throughout the Milwaukee and suburban public library systems, films
and literature that address animal rights and welfare.
v Peaceful
demonstrations aimed at drawing attention to particular animal abuses.
v Support and promote local restaurants that offer compassionate food choices.
v Installation
of strategically placed billboard signage that calls attention to issues.
v Quarterly
mailed newsletters to members, monthly email alerts and website publication.
CUFA monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of
every month at 7:00pm during most months at the Mayfair Mall Community Room (lower level) located
at 2500 N. Mayfair Road in Wauwatosa. During the summer, the location may change to outdoors. Please go to our Membership Page for the location this month.
It is at these meetings that current legislations, pending campaigns,
upcoming events, and other business are discussed. Decisions are made as to how
the membership can best work toward eliminating abuse. Committees are formed to
research various issues, to identify, approach, and work with appropriate
contacts, and to bring about resolution.
It is CUFA’s desire that each sentient being on this planet
live out its life in a healthy, natural fashion; unimpeded by the tastes,
greed, and wantonness of mankind.
HISTORY
It all began with Mobilization for Animals (MFA), a group of
activists lead by a professor at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Richard
Morgan. In 1983, he set aside a day to
honor the work of Lady and Lord Downing in Great Britain and their work against
fox hunting. Four rallies were held in
the US and many were held in Europe simultaneously. There was a huge amount of US media coverage via the television news
and newspaper front-page stories. Many
local groups supported the efforts of MFA, and as a result, CUFA was born.
The organization has fought for the well being of animals
and has drawn awareness to their plight through many venues. Creative visuals such as airplane banners
and billboards were making the masses re-think key issues. Tabling events gave members the opportunity
to communicate in a more personal, one-on-one atmosphere. Listings in the
Milwaukee Ballet program reached a targeted audience. The Medical College of WI also received a visit for their
horrific vivisection record.
Government officials like: Congressman Jerry Kleczka,
Senator Bob Kasten, Jr. and Senator William Proxmire were visited by CUFA
members to discuss legislative changes.
As animal cruelty laws were broken, CUFA members would attend sentencing
hearings and make sure the judge knew that the citizens would not tolerate weak
punishments. In one notable situation,
a man beat a Rottweiler for urinating on the floor. This same man worked in a nursing home. The judge mentioned CUFA in his sentencing, stating that he
agreed with their views.
Travel was never a deterrent. A bus was chartered to UW-Madison for an anti-vivisection rally
and to Chicago to object to the Tribune’s pro-vivisection stances in
articles. In addition, a plane was
chartered to Toronto, Canada where a psychiatric convention was hosted. CUFA members protested the animal-testing
methods used throughout the psychiatric research community.
Fundraisers included appearances by: the author, John
Robins, the head of Peta, Ingrid Newkirk and Milwaukee Attorney Eisenberg.
Throughout the years, CUFA has received some memorable donations as well. Brookfield Elementary School donated $400
and $6000 was left through a Legacy
Gift. However, every dollar goes a long
way toward helping animals.
BOARD MEMBERS
President: Kim Fisher-Isaacs
Vice
President: Kim Ortin
Treasurer:
Inga Zile
Spay/Neuter Coordinator:
Margaret Gebhard
Internet
Coordinator: Kim Ortin
CONTACT US
PO Box
07176
Milwaukee,
WI 53207