CNBNEWS.net received a press release from the animal rights group SHARK, (Showing Animals Respect and Kindness) of Geneva, Il. announcing a demonstration at the Gloucester City’s firework display sponsored by Holt on Saturday. Because of the City’s budget problems Holt donated $15,000 to pay for the display. The SHARK press release says Leo Holt and the Philadelphia gun club he belongs to abuses animals (namely pigeons). Because Holt may be in attendance at the fireworks, SHARK representatives will be on hand to give out flyers and DVD videos. Upon receipt of the news release CNBNEWS.net contacted Holt for his response which is below. ~Bill Cleary
By Leo Holt
GLOUCESTER CITY NJ-(June 29, 2010) While members of \”animal
welfare\” organizations, such as the SPCA, will be in the audience enjoying the Gloucester City Fireworks display this Fourth of July, members of an Illinois-based \”animal rights\” group, known as \”SHARK,’ have vowed to be on the fringes, from where they plan to disrupt the display.
Photo Leo Holt, president of Holt Logistics
The difference between animal welfare organizations and animal rights organizations is that the latter considers
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