Cruelty Is A Crime

Chicago Police Officer Densey Cole was paralyzed when he crashed his police SUV, and subsequently robbed while he lay unconscious in his vehicle.  Now he and his wife are trying to win their dream honeymoon in the Crate & Barrel/Daily Candy “Ultimate Wedding Sweepstakes”.

Please take a moment to the following link and cast your vote:  http://www.ultimateweddingcontest.com/entries/33527?sort=votes

Voting ends in a little over a week.  Please support the Cole family, and remember, they are from Chicago so “vote early and vote often”!

The Alliance Tackling Animal Crimes is sponsoring a presentation by Steve Brownstein concerning dog fighting, animal cruelty and what can be done to combat these crimes. Steve Brownstein is a sergeant on the Chicago Police Department who is the recipient of many awards including the 2006 ASPCA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.

Admission is free. Food and beverages optional. Reservations are required and can be made by emailing: info@atacchicago.org.

Date:
Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 1:00PM

Location:
Ras Dashen Ethiopian Restaurant
5844 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660

Did 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 »

Below is an e-mail I received from a woman in Virginia who is active in rescue, and actually involved in the Michael Vick case.  Furthermore, she has given me permission to post her comments on my blog.  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 »