CONTACT INFORMATION
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FYI: Today, Disney is divided into four major business segments: Studio Entertainment, Parks and
Resorts, Consumer Products, and Media Networks.
The Walt Disney Company is the #2 media conglomerate in the world, behind Time Warner.
Disney owns the ABC television network, 10 broadcast TV stations, and more than 70 radio
stations. It also has stakes in several cable channels such as ESPN (80%) and A&E Television
Networks (37%). Its Walt Disney Studios produces films through imprints Walt Disney Pictures,
Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, and Miramax. Walt Disney Parks & Resorts, which includes
Walt Disney World and Disneyland, owns the most popular resorts in North America. Walt Disney
Internet Group oversees the Mouse's Web properties (ABC.com, Disney Online, ESPN.com).
SOURCE:
www.hongkongdisneyland.com/eng/
http://corporate.disney.go.com/
http://corporate.disney.go.com/news/contact_press.html
HONG KONG DISNEYLND
Don Robinson, Group Managing Director, HK Disneyland: don.robinson@disney.com
Roy Hardy, HK Disneyland Vice-President Marketing & Sales: roy.hardy@disney.com
Irene Chan, HK Disneyland Corporate Communications: Irene.chan@disney.com
Hong Kong Disneyland Reservation Center: reservations@hongkongdisneyland.com
Esther Wong, HK Disneyland [public relations]: 852-3550-2335
WALT DISNEY COMPANY
Michael D. Eisner, Chief Executive Officer: michael.eisner@disney.com
George Mitchell, Chairman of the Board
Andy Bird, President, Walt Disney International
The Walt Disney Company
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521
ph: 818-560-1000; fax: 818-560-1930
MISC. DISNEY CONTACTS
press inquiries: TWDC.CorpCommunications@disney.com
Disney Auctions: disney.auctions@disneyonline.com
Movies.com: comments@movies.go.com
WDIG, DOL, Movies.com and FamilyFun.com - Kim Kerscher: Kim.Kerscher@dig.com
Movies.com, Candice Yusim, Public Relations: cyusim@mprm.com
ETV, Kim Kerscher: Kim.Kerscher@dig.com
Disney Publishing Worldwide: CP.Disney.Publishing@disney.com
Disneyland Resort: mediainfo@disneylandnews.com
DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS
North America
Clint Hayashi, Manager, Corp. Communications: clint.hayashi@disney.com
Gary Foster, Senior Vice President, Corp. Communications: gary.foster@disney.com
Nidia Caceros Tatalovich, Senior Manager, Corp. Communications:
nidia.tatalovich@disney.com
Europe - Rochelle Gosling, Director of Communications: rochelle.gosling@disney.com
Japan - Erika Nakajima, The Walt Disney Company, Corp. Communications:
erika.nakajima@disney.com
DISNEY MEDIA NETWORKS
ESPN.com inquiries, Ashley Swadel: Ashley.Swadel@espnpub.com
ABC.com inquiries, Alexis Rapo: Alexis.Rapo@abc.com
ABCNEWS.com inquiries, Megan Mollman: megan.mollmann@abc.com
ABC's Audience Relations Department: netaudr@abc.com
ABC Entertainment - Network Media Contacts: sharon.d.williams@abc.com,
terry.a.collier@abc.com, suzanne.f.gordon@abc.com, jeffrey.schneider@abc.com,
susan.l.sewell@abc.com
Disney-ABC Cable Networks Group: abccng.press@disney.com&subject=Press Extranet Help
Nicole Nichols, ABC FamilyNet Publicity: nicole.nichols@disney.com
Radio Disney: Irving.H.Der@abc.com
Touchstone Television: info@touchstonetvpress.com
EMAIL BLOCKS
(All electronic addresses in this alert)
HONG KONG DISNEYLND & WALT DISNEY COMPANY
don.robinson@disney.com, roy.hardy@disney.com, Irene.chan@disney.com,
reservations@hongkongdisneyland.com, michael.eisner@disney.com
MISCELLANEOUS DISNEY CONTACTS
TWDC.CorpCommunications@disney.com, disney.auctions@disneyonline.com,
comments@movies.go.com, Kim.Kerscher@dig.com, cyusim@mprm.com,
Kim.Kerscher@dig.com, CP.Disney.Publishing@disney.com, mediainfo@disneylandnews.com
DISNEY CONSUMER PRODUCTS
clint.hayashi@disney.com, gary.foster@disney.com, nidia.tatalovich@disney.com,
rochelle.gosling@disney.com, erika.nakajima@disney.com
DISNEY MEDIA NETWORKS
Ashley.Swadel@espnpub.com, Alexis.Rapo@abc.com, megan.mollmann@abc.com,
netaudr@abc.com, sharon.d.williams@abc.com, terry.a.collier@abc.com,
suzanne.f.gordon@abc.com, jeffrey.schneider@abc.com, susan.l.sewell@abc.com,
abccng.press@disney.com&subject=Press Extranet Help, nicole.nichols@disney.com,
Irving.H.Der@abc.com, info@touchstonetvpress.com
HK Disneyland web email:
http://www.hongkongdisneyland.com/eng/discover/contactus_emailus_form.html
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
So much for Pluto and Goofy. It appears Disney’s compassion for dogs occurs solely on screen.
In real life, homeless dogs at Hong Kong Disneyland’s construction site are captured and killed.
There is no official death count. According to an Associated Press report, Albert Hui of Hong
Kong’s agriculture department claims the government has rounded up 45 dogs since May. The
South China Morning Post (7/25/05) disclosed the removal and euthanasia of about 40 dogs in
response to Walt Disney Company’s request to eliminate strays who pose a “safety threat.”
Safety threat? Workers had cared for these non-aggressive dogs and even viewed them as
“unofficial guard dogs” while the theme park was under construction. Rather than take steps to
find suitable homes or rescue/adoption groups (such as Hong Kong Dog Rescue), Disney chose
to destroy affable, healthy dogs.
This is bad press for the entire Magic Kingdom. If the Walt Disney Company and Hong Kong
Disneyland hope to market themselves as family-oriented, they ought to abide by the civilized
world’s ethics. Most modern societies advocate rescue, adoption, spay/neuter, vaccination,
treatment, and microchip identification for stray animals. These dogs deserved a chance. Disney
robbed them of the opportunity to become someone’s loving companion.
This indiscretion undermines the integrity of Disney’s empire, including its studio entertainment,
parks and resorts, consumer products, and media networks. As long as HK Disneyland
authorizes killing homeless animals, I will encourage others to join me in a boycott of Disney
parks in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris and the U.S. as well as Disney films, broadcast stations,
internet properties, and other merchandising.
Perhaps Hong Kong officials sanction dog slaughter. Still, this is a rotten way to “celebrate” the
opening of your new park. Please take responsibility for these innocent animals.
Thank you,