I will add to this post today as I come across stories about last night's vigil in Raleigh, NC in honor of the Wilkes Co dogs killed after HSUS lobbied for their deaths.WNCT has a short vid and blurb, so does News 14.ABC-11 has a longer vid and story on the memorial: It all comes … Continue reading Open Thread for Vigil Held in Raleigh
Month: March 2009
I Want a Clown, Pony Rides, and a Magician
It's my one year Blogger birthday and this is my 200th post. Wow. So let me see, if I calculate the average time spent writing each post times my hourly wage for pajama blogging... [carry the eight, round to nearest dollar] - got it: Oh. Never mind. Thank you to those who read, those who … Continue reading I Want a Clown, Pony Rides, and a Magician
Treats on the Internets
Retrieverman has an interesting post on cropping/dockingWA set to repeal old statutes requiring owners and Sheriffs to shoot certain dogsMoe needs your vote to win $10k for rescued English Shepherds in MontanaOn Dolittler: Florida's Proposed Breeder Police Legislation (Warrantless Searches and All)After tragedy, dog benefits from the kindness of strangersThe candlelight vigil for the Wilkes … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Rescue Forwards
Many of us regularly receive e-mails regarding dogs in need of rescue. They are often forwarded messages and sometimes we receive them multiple times because several well intentioned forwarders send them to everyone in their address books as well as e-mail lists. Here's the thing - if you really want to be helpful, count to … Continue reading Rescue Forwards
New HSUS Bust Dog Policy – My Two Cents
I'm still waiting on my invitation to the rilly-super-important HSUS meeting in Vegas to discuss their policy on bust dogs. *waits by mailbox, looks longingly at mailman as he passes by* While I'm waiting, I thought I'd draft up some ideas for HSUS.1. HSUS policy should be clearly stated, not as a recommendation to individually … Continue reading New HSUS Bust Dog Policy – My Two Cents
Vigil for Wilkes Co Dogs in Raleigh on March 4
Ask not for whom the bell tolls HSUS:Organizers of Wednesday’s candlelight vigil hope lawmakers will enact change to guarantee dogs seized from dog-fighting operations will have the opportunity to be individually evaluated, rather than being automatically deemed ‘dangerous’ and destroyed.The vigil will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 at Bicentennial Mall, 16 W. Jones … Continue reading Vigil for Wilkes Co Dogs in Raleigh on March 4
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