NYC: Dogfight Capital of the World?
Posted in In the media, The Problem... on October 30th, 2007According to the NY Post it is. This is thanks is large part to Big Apple Kennels and a lack of enforcement. Read the rest »
HSUS should follow it’s own example
Posted in The Problem... on October 30th, 2007From the HSUS website:
The HSUS has repeatedly urged Wendy’s to stop lagging behind Burger King and begin moving away from eggs from caged hens. Yet the company has not taken any concrete steps to reduce the suffering of these birds.
TAKE ACTION
Call Wendy’s at 1-800-443-7266, ext. 2032. Read the rest »
Show your support
Posted in Other voices, Who gets it, The Problem... on October 5th, 2007Did you know that when animal crimes aren’t responded to by the police, the criminals don’t face prosecution? Or that animal abusers are 5 times more likely to also commit violent crimes against people? Imagine what is being overlooked when we don’t give animal cruelty the response it deserves. Read the rest »
What constitutes “involvement?”
Posted in In the media, The Problem... on September 18th, 2007And what level of ”involvement” is appropriate?
Shortly after Michael Vick plead guilty, the ASPCA announced that one of their vets conducted the necropsy on the dogs excavated from the Surry County property. To me, the ASPCA’s involvement was appropriate in the Vick case.
Furthermore, the Michael Vick case should be an example for how all dog fighting cases should be handled, and the distinct roles each organization should play. Read the rest »
Most Ridiculous Bill Ever
Posted in The Problem..., Who Really Benefits? on September 17th, 2007There is a petition posted on the Care2 Petitionsite that is asking people to show their support for HR 3327, an amendment to the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit dog fighting ventures. Sounds good, right? However, approval of this act would allow “any animal control agency, humane society, or society for the prevention of cruelty to animals may commence a civil suit to enjoin any private party who is alleged to be in violation of any provision of this section concerning animal fighting.” Read the rest »
