So needless to say, it was encouraging to hear that the HSUS is softening its policy on the evaluation and rescue of dogs from fight busts. ...LISTEN
Audiotape of Eric Sakach, HSUS, from a press conference at State Capitol on 4/8/08 to promote Bill 1775. Provided by KPCC Radio. The bill died in committee, btw, but some of the messaging that came out of the process was worth celebrating.
"Some of the dogs do seem to indicate that they can be rehabilitated, and we support efforts to do that."
- Eric Sakach, HSUS Regional Director West Coast and Dog Fight Investigations
After the news surfaced, we received word that V-dog Hector and dogs just like him had their best night of sleep in a very long time. Thank you, Eric.
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That's excellent news!! Yay, progress.
Good progress!!
I read the article by the municipal attorney and it sickened me. What made me most angry is that he owns a GERMAN SHEPARD! When I was a kid German Shepards and Rotties were the "killer dogs" that people thought "needed to be banned". It's pretty hypocritical that someone who owns a dog that was once considered a "dangerous breed" would push for BSL. Obviously he didn't learn common sense in law school.
Unfortunately common sense is not part of the law school experience.
Reading this, I'd like people to know that Jill Fritz, the Central States regional director of HSUS was a great help to us this year here in Minnesota. She worked with the Animal Control people to write a great bill that headed off statewide BSL.
Maybe they're coming around...
At first this blog piece brought unbelievable anger. I had no idea Denver was so bad! At the end it brought tears of wonderment. Look at that beautiful soul, peaceful, asleep, and INNOCENT.
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