Dare County initially had one set of problems, now they are compounding those by advancing the idea of breed specific legislation:[Dare County Attorney Bobby] Outten said he is also looking into two types of breed-specific ordinances that have passed legal muster elsewhere. One would allow people to own dog breeds such as pit bulls only … Continue reading Dare Co, NC Moves Forward on Proposing BSL
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Fat Cats at MSPCA Live On – Other Cats, Not So Much
The Boston Globe reports that the MSPCA may be cutting costs in the wrong areas:As the nonprofit Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals prepares to close three animal shelters in reaction to a 25 percent loss in its endowment, advocates for animals are questioning the pay packages of the society's top administrators.Four … Continue reading Fat Cats at MSPCA Live On – Other Cats, Not So Much
Treats on the Internets
Causes and Action Alerts:Best Friends is asking NC residents to contact lawmakers and urge them to redraft the state's 'Dangerous Dog' law.B-More Bulldogs posts about a letter writing campaign to the HSUS regarding their Pitbull 'seize and destroy' policyOnline auction to benefit the massive English Shepherd rescue in Montana (bidding closes tonight!)Rare Wildlife Showing Up … Continue reading Treats on the Internets
Pitbull Hero Helps Save 11 People
In MA this week:A dog is being credited with helping to save eleven people in Southbridge from a fire in a multi-family home. Firefighters say the dog woke up the people living there. Sadly the heroic dog didn't make it out alive. The fire broke out early Wednesday morning. An eleven month old Pitbull named … Continue reading Pitbull Hero Helps Save 11 People
More HSUS Nonsense Regarding the Wilkes Co Dogs
The HSUS response (signed in brown ink) to the killing of the Wilkes County dogs, currently making the rounds online:Thank you for contacting us regarding a county judge’s decision in North Carolina to euthanize fighting dogs seized from the property of notorious dogfighting kingpin Ed Faron. We understand your concern about the judge’s order to … Continue reading More HSUS Nonsense Regarding the Wilkes Co Dogs
What’s So Great About Tossing Puppies in a Ditch?
Nothing, as far as the puppy dumping goes, but a lot as to how the story was reported here:Suzanne Kratz said she didn't think much about seeing a man throw something out of the back of a red pickup truck, until she realized that his street litter was actually a litter of puppies.[...]"They feel like … Continue reading What’s So Great About Tossing Puppies in a Ditch?
Coalition Urges HSUS to Revise Policy on Dogs Seized in Fighting Busts
The "couple of individuals on the internet" just won't go away: “We are disheartened and shocked that HSUS, a leader in the animal welfare community, would testify in court for the automatic destruction of puppies and dogs, who had not been given the opportunity to be evaluated as individuals, based on this policy. The Michael … Continue reading Coalition Urges HSUS to Revise Policy on Dogs Seized in Fighting Busts
11 Pitbulls, 2 Rottweilers Seized in NC – UPDATED
*ding* Round Two in NC:Tuesday, Gates County Sheriff Edward Webb seized 13 dogs under court order. [...]Thursday morning, WAVY.com was there when the dog owner, Jackie Parker, turned himself over to the Sheriff.[...]Parker appeared in court Thursday on one felony count of Dogfighting, 13 misdemeanor counts of Animal Cruelty and three counts of Not Properly … Continue reading 11 Pitbulls, 2 Rottweilers Seized in NC – UPDATED
Pants on Fire
John Goodwin of the HSUS on why the Wilkes Co dogs had to die even though the Vick dogs proved that bust dogs could be evaluated and placed with rescue groups accordingly:Those particular fighting dogs in Wilkes County, NC were very, very different than the Vick dogs. Whereas Michael Vick was a pro football player … Continue reading Pants on Fire
You Can’t Fool Mother Nature (or Mother Nurture)
John Goodwin of the HSUS on why the Wilkes Co Pitbulls, including 19 newborn pups, needed to be summarily killed:Goodwin said that the dogs have been bred for fighting and it would very difficult and expensive to re-train the dogs, even the puppies, so that they could be adopted.When I consider this, along with the … Continue reading You Can’t Fool Mother Nature (or Mother Nurture)
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