tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post2831999125952607820..comments2024-02-28T23:27:13.346-08:00Comments on BAD RAP Blog: Trumbull County OH: where BSL victims went to dieTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17654993049959218916noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-74828143871087614872015-01-09T20:45:04.472-08:002015-01-09T20:45:04.472-08:00We're coming up on the 5-year anniversary of t...We're coming up on the 5-year anniversary of the Trumbull County raid. We have a pitbull mix we took in as a foster and ended up adopting her. We really spoil her to compensate for all she's been through.Alan Hitchcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473817331999363313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-88181238853820576862010-12-05T11:23:28.173-08:002010-12-05T11:23:28.173-08:00My name is Sam Ute & I live outside the city l...My name is Sam Ute & I live outside the city limits in Mansfield,Ohio. I adopted one of these rescued pits. Our Dog Stella was transported from Trumbell county(2 hrs away) to our local humane society where she waited for 6 months. Pits are banned in the city limits of Mansfield but an attorney that I spoke to assured me my location was safe from the squeeze against this breed. I have hundreds of photos of her with my family (wife,3 children 5,9,11) and she has made such a wonderful impact on our lives. This hoarding tragedy was awful. Stella has the scars to show for it. She is wonderful now and I spoil her non stop because she deserves it. We are fostering an amputee pit right now as well named biff trying to find him a home. I love this breed. Some good has come out of the Trumbell county heartbreaking situation. I am thanful everyday that we found our Stella :-)SAM UTEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-89243717620266844212010-09-29T11:18:27.670-07:002010-09-29T11:18:27.670-07:00OMG, this story is devastating to read but glad al...OMG, this story is devastating to read but glad all is better. My bf moved to OH to attend law school and I was gonna go with him but I own 2 pitties and learned about the laws there and knew I would have to stay behind cause I would never give up my baby's...<br />I'm in CA and it's been 2 yrs, still have my baby's and he has 1 yr left of school then he comes home. It's been hard but I adopted my pitties for life and could never leave them behind.<br /><br />Lisa "northern california" <3Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-57346617341310786392010-05-06T10:15:45.276-07:002010-05-06T10:15:45.276-07:00We are fostering one of the non-pit dogs from this...We are fostering one of the non-pit dogs from this rescue. Very sad to see the damage a situation like that can produce. Gratifying to see the difference a caring home can make. I never thought we could do this. Glad we are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-4155717131231167132010-04-24T16:49:57.339-07:002010-04-24T16:49:57.339-07:00We pulled two pits from Trumbull County. Stella a...We pulled two pits from Trumbull County. Stella and Suey. Stella is just a fantastic little brindle girl, and Suey is a diamond in the rough. Suey had been at that "Humane Sanctuary" for a year and a half, and the things she had to endure and witness make my heart break for her.<br />You can see pictures of them at www.facebook.com/adoptourstrays in the adoptable sectionMissynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-59039696798392137282010-03-26T07:10:47.258-07:002010-03-26T07:10:47.258-07:00I am part of A New Leash on Life Rescue in Ohio an...I am part of A New Leash on Life Rescue in Ohio and we pulled a female pit from this rescue. I wish we could have saved more but at least we saved one. We named her Honey as she is just the sweetest thing and is a beautiful fawn and white color. <br /><br />She is super shy and will need some work to come out of her shell. Yesterday she finally wagged her tail for the first time ever while enjoying a trip outside. Please check out Honey's page if you're interested in adopting this beautiful girl.<br /><br />http://www.anewleashonliferescue.com/animals/detail?AnimalID=2283896<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Kate Z<br />(Honey's foster mom)Kate Zhttp://www.anewleashonliferescue.com/animals/detail?AnimalID=2283896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-70860573657087860632010-03-25T16:55:13.540-07:002010-03-25T16:55:13.540-07:00Oh my god. Those pictures turned my stomach and ma...Oh my god. Those pictures turned my stomach and made me want to burst into tears and scream. I can't imagine how the rescuers must have felt on the day(s). Truly horrifying.<br /><br />So glad the animals are out of there. I can't imagine how this kind of thing happens-- surely it takes a while for a sitch to get this bad (although it doesn't appear it was ever good).<br /><br />I'm not surprised she's going for a mental health exam. Silence of the Lambs didn't scare me half as much as those pix of her house.Kirsten https://www.blogger.com/profile/03014045814289948197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-6005762528618058162010-03-25T16:46:11.845-07:002010-03-25T16:46:11.845-07:00i will keep saying this every time one of these tr...i will keep saying this every time one of these tragic situations is uncovered. yes, the pictures are horrible, gruesome, disgusting -- but those dogs LIVED through the horror. the least i can do is bear witness to the tragedy - i look at their pictures so that they will never be forgotten. they WILL live on through my actions and advocacy for all the innocent victims in the hope that someday humans will come to their senses. we must be their voice.deborrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618392092928845341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-82621034403833988092010-03-25T15:33:10.643-07:002010-03-25T15:33:10.643-07:00made a donation, thanks bad rap for bringing this ...made a donation, thanks bad rap for bringing this to light -- thanks good people from ohio for helping these pit bulls. anyone who helps pit bulls will always always ALWAYS have help from me, under any circumstance. God bless.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13649118070963568665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-6818305820459693192010-03-25T15:07:46.236-07:002010-03-25T15:07:46.236-07:00Donated. Thank you for telling us about this so we...Donated. Thank you for telling us about this so we have the opportunity to help out.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16799361411690609146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-65835061698923043182010-03-24T15:18:35.190-07:002010-03-24T15:18:35.190-07:00I will just never learn not to read the blogs whil...I will just never learn not to read the blogs while I'm at work. Now I'm just sick and sad.Maureen https://www.blogger.com/profile/15269487569462971598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-91397267889129085862010-03-24T10:20:25.401-07:002010-03-24T10:20:25.401-07:00Hi Donna & Tim - thanks for the heads-up. I d...Hi Donna & Tim - thanks for the heads-up. I donated, and sent them a message and received a reply, which I'll forward to you, because it warms my heart. Here is a snippet: <br /><br />"Thanks to the collective hearts and efforts of so many people, rescues and shelters, I am happy to tell you that all but 20 have found homes, rescues or shelters where they are waiting for their home. With the continued help of so many we know we will find homes or rescues for these last 20. On Thursday the 25th we will be moving the last 20 to a boarding kennel that was kind enough to board them for free until we find them homes... it was overwhelming but it was worth it. We will give them a hug of happiness for you."weecynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10796457700146109682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-35215555598379684902010-03-23T11:27:26.509-07:002010-03-23T11:27:26.509-07:00Thank you for sharing this harrowing tale. Donatio...Thank you for sharing this harrowing tale. Donation made and link posted to Facebook.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15788740225450779850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-86438542689006958072010-03-22T16:19:10.556-07:002010-03-22T16:19:10.556-07:00ps one of the shelter volunteers told me last nigh...ps one of the shelter volunteers told me last night that I really should move to California so I can volunteer with Bad Rap. I think the East Coast needs its version of BR!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304293013670093540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-50252099791515122502010-03-22T16:15:59.477-07:002010-03-22T16:15:59.477-07:00Donna, I'm not sure I get what your asking. T...Donna, I'm not sure I get what your asking. The dogs are all in quarantine because of mange so I have no idea what breeds they are. But we do have three pit mixes under 6 mos old available and they'd be on the website or petfinder. I had a family in this weekend looking for dog to do agility and they had not even thought of a pit until they saw this:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQT6XLzPeW4Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304293013670093540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-56841030548569788482010-03-22T13:46:37.002-07:002010-03-22T13:46:37.002-07:00I'd move to a trailer on an acre in a state th...I'd move to a trailer on an acre in a state that allows my dogs....or barring that, they would die in my arms...no one else's thank you very much...and when I die, the instructions are for them to follow along.<br /><br />This makes me truly sick.The Foster Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17010815003205256117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-90720985885930942722010-03-22T11:32:22.151-07:002010-03-22T11:32:22.151-07:00Dianne - How many pit bulls will WARL be finding h...Dianne - How many pit bulls will WARL be finding homes for from this Mississippi case?Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881171300084907158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-39007626827046912962010-03-22T11:22:21.268-07:002010-03-22T11:22:21.268-07:00Thanks, Donna. WARL just last Saturday took in 70...Thanks, Donna. WARL just last Saturday took in 70 dogs from the HSUS bust of the Mississippi rescue hoarding situation. Yes, its not a typo, seventy. They are covered with mange and scrawny but surprisingly sweet. There are photos on flicker and facebook.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304293013670093540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-23838441811138077312010-03-22T10:25:32.245-07:002010-03-22T10:25:32.245-07:00I no longer shield myself from disturbing images a...I no longer shield myself from disturbing images after having viewed the picture in my mind's eye of dogs being electrocuted in Vick's pool-- sadly, nothing surprises me anymore. I will send money. Thank you for informing us.Pamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-60353867533456376282010-03-22T09:14:30.036-07:002010-03-22T09:14:30.036-07:00Donated my youdata.com earnings and a little more....Donated my youdata.com earnings and a little more. I grew up in Ohio and was completely ignorant of OH's laws and situation until I moved to DC. I'll be sending the link to this post to friends and family still in OH.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863027065920743028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-32235501858395238992010-03-21T21:22:43.548-07:002010-03-21T21:22:43.548-07:00I drove up to Trumbull Co last week and pulled a d...I drove up to Trumbull Co last week and pulled a dog from here. A sweet pregnant female Staffy Bull (dog #199). We're calling her 99 for short. She is going to have a good life from here on out!Page against the machinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916134352628242260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-26591903310735703362010-03-21T19:40:42.131-07:002010-03-21T19:40:42.131-07:00Crying and Donating and Crying.Crying and Donating and Crying.jesshttp://www.somepit.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-59490898773301767332010-03-21T13:17:36.395-07:002010-03-21T13:17:36.395-07:00As someone who has spent most of his life in Ohio ...As someone who has spent most of his life in Ohio and lived there with two pit mixes before moving to the Bay Area recently, I can only say that there are plenty of people in Ohio who are anti-BSL and hopefully will be able to turn the tide.<br /><br />This particular situation is an illustration of the futility of regarding no-kill shelters as the simple solution. My Facebook account has become overrun in the past six months by several friends who are part of organizations that post endless links to animals needing immediate fostering or adoption to escape kill shelters. While I have no doubt that these efforts do help save a certain percentage of the animals, the comments often turn to anger at the kill shelters (which often are located in rural areas) with wishes that a no-kill shelter could be started right next door to “fix” the problem – a short-sighted line of thinking if there ever was one.<br /><br />No-kill shelters are a wonderful concept, but alone cannot constitute the answer. If the shelter cannot place enough animals, they must turn new ones away due to capacity – transferring more of the burden to kill shelters. If they put heart in front of mind (like this shelter), they take on too many animals and cannot care for them properly. I would like to believe that this Trumbull County sanctuary represents the worst of the worst of no-kill conditions in our country. But I don’t believe it for a second.<br /><br />In my non-expert opinion, no-kill shelters can only work if there is a large network of rescuers, fosters, and transporters supporting them. It will take an extremely proactive and professional approach which is often lacking. It will take increased public willingness to adopt from shelters and spay/neuter their pets. It will take more efficient communication and a network which to my knowledge does not exist. A no-kill shelter that opens its doors to too many pets will run the risk of winding up like this facility.<br /><br />Bless these animals and may other shelters learn from this example.Joelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798032801541416461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-39321169316350759132010-03-21T12:53:01.732-07:002010-03-21T12:53:01.732-07:00Donated. Thanks for letting us know, Donna! Can&#...Donated. Thanks for letting us know, Donna! Can't wait to hear about this boy!Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35009181.post-81804611546930540622010-03-21T11:46:14.146-07:002010-03-21T11:46:14.146-07:00I will not look at the photos. I don't need th...I will not look at the photos. I don't need those images burned into my memory. If you say they're bad...I believe you. <br /><br />I will send a donation, as I did to the shelter in OK that took in the bust dogs. If you say they're deserving, they are.<br /><br />Why BSL still exits, I don't know. I'd like to think that we as a people, as humanity, have seen enough evil and wrong committed against each other to know that we have it in our power to stop it...in all forms....against each other and every other living being.<br /><br />When laws are wrong, we have to change them. It's not up to the elusive "them/they" to fix...it's up to each one of us, to do what we can in our own way.<br /><br />We, each in our own way, can be a step toward fixing our problems. Helping those who help the dogs we love. Giving what we can to the causes we support: our money, if we have any to spare, our time, if we have any to spare. Writing letters to our politicians supporting the ideas we believe in.<br /><br />We must have hope that the world will change and our family pets will stop being targeted in this genocide.<br /><br />Turn fear into love and change the world.<br /><br />s&b/mtyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com