Cruelty Is A Crime

First, let me say that the dogs that are referred to in this story are not attack dogs.  They are fighting dogs.  So going into this I was skeptical.  However, after reading the complete piece I felt the story wasn’t bad.  In fact, it raised an important questions that I have not seen in any other media reports about “rescued” pit bulls.

Does it make sense, some wonder, to go to heroic lengths to save potentially violent dogs while harmless strays die hardly noticed?

Unfortunately the author doesn’t answer his own question, but instead goes off on a tangent about pit bull bans.  Well, Mr. Von Drehle, the answer depends on what you consider “sense”.

It defies common sense to allow the average stray or unwanted dog to die so that a rescued dogs with issues (meaning any dog with behavioral issues, not simply pit bulls) can live.  However, it makes great financial sense for humane organizations that continue to fund raise off of the issue of animal cruelty.

The amount of FREE publicity some humane organizations get after the “feel good” stories about them and their misguided efforts can yield huge profits when the donation requests go out.

Now that is a story I’d like to see on the cover of Time Magazine.

In reviewing the traffic on this blog I have noticed several other blogs linking to one of my original posts about the reward HSUS was offering back when I was a member of the Animal Abuse Control Team.  And while I still believe the whole concept of a reward is a scam being perpetrated by HSUS to solicit donations, I see they have employed some new tricks.

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There 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 »

Ruth Steinberger was the 2006 ASPCA award recipient for her spay/neuter initiatives in Oklahoma.  This is what she has to say about animal cruelty and the role of law enforcement agencies:  Read the rest »