I am deeply saddened and disappointed to learn that all 187 dogs saved from the Houston dogfighting ring have been killed by their "rescuers". BAD RAP tells it like it is:They did it. They went for the easy out: The most convenient, economical way to deal with an unwanted excess of abuse victims.Thank goodness they … Continue reading 187 "Rescued" Dogs Killed in Houston
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Info on Seized Dogs in Houston Still Sketchy – UPDATED
What has happened to the 187 Pitbulls and mixes seized in the Houston dogfighting ring case? Does anyone know if the individual evaluations have begun? Or if the reporting that the courts are to decide the disposition of the dogs is accurate? If so, presumably the courts will need to review the temperament test results … Continue reading Info on Seized Dogs in Houston Still Sketchy – UPDATED
Saving Fight Dogs – It’s Not Just for Celebrity Cases
Every Dog Deserves a Fair Evaluation. Does this include dogs seized in abuse and dogfighting cases? Most definitely because in those cases, it's the humans who are the criminals, not the dogs. And what do the humans get - a fair evaluation (trial by jury of their peers) to determine whether they should be rehabilitated … Continue reading Saving Fight Dogs – It’s Not Just for Celebrity Cases
Michael Vick: Morally Bankrupt
According to a newly released USDA report on the Michael Vick case, a witness told investigators that Vick put family pets (the article does not indicate how the pets were obtained) in the ring with Pit Bulls trained to fight. Of course the pets were severely injured or killed but Vick "thought it was funny … Continue reading Michael Vick: Morally Bankrupt
The HSUS and Prop. 2 in CA: The Big Picture
The NYT Magazine takes an in-depth look at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and their support for Prop. 2 in California. Prop. 2 would require farmers to house chickens, pigs and veal calves in less restrictive conditions. It's mainly about chickens though as CA has LOTS of chicken farmers and almost no … Continue reading The HSUS and Prop. 2 in CA: The Big Picture
SC Hog-Dogging Case Closed
In 2004, several dirtbags were rounded up in Chester County, SC - including the county's animal control director - in a hog-dog fighting bust. "Hog-dog rodeos" are some twisted idiots' idea of "sport" where dogs are turned loose in an enclosure with wild hogs whose tusks have been removed. Sickos stand outside the ring with … Continue reading SC Hog-Dogging Case Closed
Arkansas Mayor: Nanner-Nanner-Boo-Boo
UPDATE, July 19: The Arkansas Democrat Gazette is reporting that Mayor Misdemeanor has temporarily lost his license to practice law after the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct reviewed his actions regarding a 1999 case unrelated to the animal cruelty charges he now faces. Apparently in the 1999 case, the Mayor took a $300 retainer … Continue reading Arkansas Mayor: Nanner-Nanner-Boo-Boo
Arkansas Mayor to Face Charges
“As far as this crime thing, there was no crime committed,” said Mayor Set-Them-Free of Arkansas to the City Council as they debated a resolution to support the Mayor, who now has a warrant out for his arrest on charges of animal cruelty.Right. Well sure it's not a "crime" in the sense of say, detaining … Continue reading Arkansas Mayor to Face Charges
Arkansas Mayor Redefines the Word "Apology"
As has become obvious, it's best when Mayor Set-Them-Free speaks for himself. Please read his detailed "apology" letter here. He's not sorry he abandoned the dogs in the forest, he's just sorry people complained. Hard to pick a favorite from the many gems he has given us, but this one - which I assume is … Continue reading Arkansas Mayor Redefines the Word "Apology"
Paws Down and Paws Up
Breaking News - No action has been taken on the complaint filed by someone from the humane society against Mayor Set-Them-Free of Arkansas. Well, maybe not so breaking. But inaction speaks. And people are listening.Mayor James Valley just endears himself more and more to animal lovers (and other people with brains) every time he opens … Continue reading Paws Down and Paws Up
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