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Animal Hoarders: Getting Away With Murder
Posted by: jn at 1:24PM MT on July 9, 2009
At least in Billings, MT.
Kapsa pleads "no contest". I make no reservations for the headline. Neglecting the basic needs of animals who entrust you with their lives, allowing them to starve, freeze to death, and allowing them to suffer gruesomely from preventable and treatable disease is unconscionable, and in my opinion comparable to murder of the innocent and defenseless.  Sure, the result of a plea bargain speeds up the process of getting the dogs into loving, caring, responsible homes and god knows they deserve that. It also eases the burden on the taxpayers to avoid trial costs and extended costs for caring for the dogs. That's the only decent thing about this. But the message is clear to current and future animal hoarders (or puppy mill operators) in Montana. Plea bargain your way out of it and relax. Absolve yourself through whatever means necessary; have no fear, the community will clean up your mess. If you follow the rules and promise not to sue, sign on the dotted line, you're free to go. Never mind the angst, the fear, the sickness and death before them, if you promise to behave, we'll let you have a few more animals to place their trust in you once more....  (images courtesy Big Sky Pet Center, Rob Bruner, DVM)
Posted by: jn at 12:11PM MT on July 9, 2009
 There's nothing cool about allowing your dog unrestrained in the back of your pickup or flatbed truck. Every year, hundreds of dogs are seriously injured or killed due to jumping or falling out of trucks, or subsequently getting hit by oncoming traffic. Tethering does little to nothing to protect your dog from injury and in fact, can make matters worse for your dog. Perhaps you believe it won't happen to your dog, you naively think your dog can maintain his balance. But in reality, perhaps it's time for you to review Newton's 3 Laws of Motion. Not only are you endangering the life of your dog, you're also endangering yourself and other motorists.
If you must take your dog with you on whatever the errand or trip, keep him inside the cab with you so he can enjoy the same comforts you do (air conditioning, companionship, safely secured). Ultimately, if you love your dog and want him to lead a long and healthy life, leave your dog at home in a cool environment. Dude, that would be the really cool thing to do. |
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