Animal Petitions Sponsored by Hand4Paws wk 7/22/12

Francis

• Justice for Rudy-Maximum Penalty for Christopher Rambone if Found Guilty  http://www.change.org/petitions/justice-for-rudy-maximum-penalty-for-christopher-rambone-if-found-guilty?share_id=hhLsKoFbeE&utm_campaign=petition_page&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Take Action So Other Animals Don’t Suffer Like Davis! http://www.change.org/petitions/take-action-so-other-animals-don-t-suffer-like-davis?share_id=UJyfIairSZ&utm_campaign=petition_page&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Sentence for Ronnie Chavez if Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-sentence-for-ronnie-chavez-if-found-guilty-of-animal-cruelty?share_id=GqmpgymbdW&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Sentence for Darrell Montese Overton, Nicole Phillips if Found Guilty of Cruelty to Animals, Abandonment to Animals. http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-sentence-for-darrell-montese-overton-nicole-phillips-if-found-guilty-of-cruelty-to-animals-abandonment-to-animals?share_id=SgvYDAzoaS&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Sentence for Jenson Bolla-Sosa if found guilty of Bestiality http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-sentence-for-jenson-bolla-sosa-if-found-guilty-of-bestiality?share_id=VoqpbmnyCT&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Charges for Daniel Steen if found guilty of Felony Aggravated Animal Cruelty http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-charges-for-daniel-steen-if-found-guilty-of-felony-aggravated-animal-cruelty?share_id=duYXchUsSq&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Demand Maximum Sentence for NC Man Accused of Dogfighting http://www.change.org/petitions/demand-maximum-sentence-for-nc-man-accused-of-dogfighting?share_id=hiyyMwTJJT&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer:  Consider calling an end to entertainment with animals. http://www.change.org/petitions/chairman-and-chief-executive-officer-consider-calling-an-end-to-entertainment-with-animals?share_id=kzJJrBsxOK&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Sentence for Darius Ewing for Setting Dog, Justice, on Fire http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-sentence-for-darius-ewing-for-setting-dog-justice-on-fire?share_id=ckShxBkWaF&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Justice for Sonny, PA Cat Shot with Pellet Gun and Nearly Drowned http://www.change.org/petitions/justice-for-sonny-pa-cat-shot-with-pellet-gun-and-nearly-drowned?share_id=fJDXkwgQXr&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Justice for drown puppies in Jacksonville, NC http://www.change.org/petitions/justice-for-drown-puppies-in-jacksonville-nc?share_id=nDsWemszMR&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Salem NJ Puppy euthanized after severe beating, Maximum Sentence for Raseem McNeil. http://www.change.org/petitions/salem-nj-puppy-euthanized-after-severe-beating-maximum-sentence-for-raseem-mcneil?share_id=HjElcFFAXY&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Memphis Animal Services,  DO NOT euthanize ALL pit bulls w/out putting them up for adoption, Spay/Neuter & work w/ rescues to SAVE them.    http://www.change.org/petitions/memphis-animal-services-do-not-euthanize-all-pit-bulls-wout-putting-them-up-for-adoption-spayneuter-work-w-rescues-to-save-them?share_id=vSVILgmeVC
• Prosecutors: Justice for Francis, Dog starved to death by owner in Camden City, NJ. http://chn.ge/uxWaCE
• Demand Changes be Made at Shelter that Dumped Live Dog in Landfill http://chn.ge/qX6Cp7
• Governor: Make Bestiality Illegal in Connecticut http://chn.ge/oHTTr4
• Protect Animals From Being Raped and Make Bestiality a Felony in Ohio! http://t.co/k2gTdDa

Gorillas defend themselves from poachers.

Dr. Steve Best

Amazing story! This speaks on so many levels: tool use and ingenuity, technological knowledge, foresight and anticipation of a future (of pain if they do not smash the traps), the recognition of humans as predators and enemies, and — haha! — destruction of property; they are their own ALF.

So what say you anti-ALF pacifists and cultist vegan abolitionists? Is this self-defense (or extensional self-defense… if human liberators were to do it)? Or is it eco-terrorism? Huh? Get the problem with your collaborationist pacifist arguments? Eh?! Any of you care to step forward and CONDEMN this action — in your usual bullshit terms of course — as “violent” and “counterproductive”?  Eh?

Oh yeah, but you’re right: what would public opinion say? They would surely condemn those criminal gorillas as the violent, terrorist thugs you say the ALF is. And the fucking  difference between what this action and what the ALF do for animals who cannot…

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Congratulations to all fearless activists!

Dr. Steve Best

“The Public Prosecutor of Brescia has ordered the seizure of Green Hill, the company Montichiari (Brescia) beagle breeding dogs for vivisection laboratories, long under fire from animal rights organizations. The operation, conducted by the Forest Service, is leading to the seizure of beagle dogs, both puppies and adults, and the entire structure for a total of about 5 hectares. Among the offenses alleged mistreatment of the animals. Green Hill is at the moment under a massive police raid with dozens of  policemen, carabinieri, forest services guards and political policemen  inside the place. They are identifying and numbering all dogs, while the  structure and all the animals will be “confiscated” for “animal cruelty” charges!  This does not mean they will be directly taken out of the structure, but  they will be definitely under legal control and will not be sold until new events.  This police action will take a long time and…

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Please take the time to read and send a polite letter to the given targets in order to stop this.

Bless the Bullys

District of Maple Ridge staff are recommending a new bylaw that singles out pit bulls as “aggressive” and would charge their owners a licensing fee four times that of other breeds. The fee would apply to pit bull terriers, Staffordshire bull terriers, American Staffordshire terriers, American pit bull terriers, or a cross of any of the breeds. According to Bylaws Director Liz Holitzki, pit bulls are being singled out to encourage responsible pet ownership.

While the Bylaws director is pushing for the change, the mayor and some council members have expressed concerns with implementing a breed specific ordinance.

Please send your polite, respectful and informative opposition to BSL to the Maple Ridge city officials listed below. Please include suggestions and viable alternatives, and urge officials to encourage responsible pet ownership through education and by enforcing the laws already in place.

District of Maple Ridge
11995 Haney Place
Maple Ridge, BC…

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Petitions Helping Animals Sponsored by @hand4paws wk 07-04-12

• Man Cuts Dog’s Throat to Get His Girlfriend’s Attention – Please Give Him Max Sentence! http://www.change.org/petitions/man-cuts-dog-s-throat-to-get-his-girlfriend-s-attention-please-give-him-max-sentence?share_id=nYCENBpxwA&utm_campaign=petition_page&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Justice for Rudy-Maximum Penalty for Christopher Rambone if Found Guilty  http://www.change.org/petitions/justice-for-rudy-maximum-penalty-for-christopher-rambone-if-found-guilty?share_id=hhLsKoFbeE&utm_campaign=petition_page&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Take Action So Other Animals Don’t Suffer Like Davis! http://www.change.org/petitions/take-action-so-other-animals-don-t-suffer-like-davis?share_id=UJyfIairSZ&utm_campaign=petition_page&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=share_petition&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Sentence for Ronnie Chavez if Found Guilty of Animal Cruelty http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-sentence-for-ronnie-chavez-if-found-guilty-of-animal-cruelty?share_id=GqmpgymbdW&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Sentence for Darrell Montese Overton, Nicole Phillips if Found Guilty of Cruelty to Animals, Abandonment to Animals. http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-sentence-for-darrell-montese-overton-nicole-phillips-if-found-guilty-of-cruelty-to-animals-abandonment-to-animals?share_id=SgvYDAzoaS&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Sentence for Jenson Bolla-Sosa if found guilty of Bestiality http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-sentence-for-jenson-bolla-sosa-if-found-guilty-of-bestiality?share_id=VoqpbmnyCT&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Charges for Daniel Steen if found guilty of Felony Aggravated Animal Cruelty http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-charges-for-daniel-steen-if-found-guilty-of-felony-aggravated-animal-cruelty?share_id=duYXchUsSq&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Demand Maximum Sentence for NC Man Accused of Dogfighting http://www.change.org/petitions/demand-maximum-sentence-for-nc-man-accused-of-dogfighting?share_id=hiyyMwTJJT&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer:  Consider calling an end to entertainment with animals. http://www.change.org/petitions/chairman-and-chief-executive-officer-consider-calling-an-end-to-entertainment-with-animals?share_id=kzJJrBsxOK&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Sentence for Darius Ewing for Setting Dog, Justice, on Fire http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-sentence-for-darius-ewing-for-setting-dog-justice-on-fire?share_id=ckShxBkWaF&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Justice for Sonny, PA Cat Shot with Pellet Gun and Nearly Drowned http://www.change.org/petitions/justice-for-sonny-pa-cat-shot-with-pellet-gun-and-nearly-drowned?share_id=fJDXkwgQXr&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Plz sign & share: Man cuts dogs leg off w/handsaw – http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-sentence-for-man-who-cut-off-his-dog-karma-s-leg?share_id=kdHWaUwcAX&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Maximum Animal Cruelty Charges for Zoraida Garcia If Found Guilty! http://www.change.org/petitions/maximum-animal-cruelty-charges-for-zoraida-garcia-if-found-guilty?share_id=vsQsuupFFf&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Justice for drown puppies in Jacksonville, NC http://www.change.org/petitions/justice-for-drown-puppies-in-jacksonville-nc?share_id=nDsWemszMR&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Salem NJ Puppy euthanized after severe beating, Maximum Sentence for Raseem McNeil. http://www.change.org/petitions/salem-nj-puppy-euthanized-after-severe-beating-maximum-sentence-for-raseem-mcneil?share_id=HjElcFFAXY&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter
• Memphis Animal Services,  DO NOT euthanize ALL pit bulls w/out putting them up for adoption, Spay/Neuter & work w/ rescues to SAVE them.    http://www.change.org/petitions/memphis-animal-services-do-not-euthanize-all-pit-bulls-wout-putting-them-up-for-adoption-spayneuter-work-w-rescues-to-save-them?share_id=vSVILgmeVC
• Request that Dominique Dillard serve her sentence for starving Schmiegel OR go to JAIL http://www.change.org/petitions/request-that-dominique-dillard-serve-her-sentence-for-starving-schmiegel-or-go-to-jail?share_id=JeHTBcdJhe
• Prosecutors: Justice for Francis, Dog starved to death by owner in Camden City, NJ. http://chn.ge/uxWaCE
• Demand Changes be Made at Shelter that Dumped Live Dog in Landfill http://chn.ge/qX6Cp7
• Governor: Make Bestiality Illegal in Connecticut http://chn.ge/oHTTr4
• Protect Animals From Being Raped and Make Bestiality a Felony in Ohio! http://t.co/k2gTdDa

Loki's Gift

Unfortunately those who dedicate their lives to animal advocacy  far too often come across individuals, who by way of their own choices refuse to acknowledge the terrible truth about the continued brutality waged against animals with whom we share this planet.

In some cases, it is a lack of awareness, failing to do their own required research before they make ridiculous and uneducated comments.  They, by their very own omissions of action, remain blissfully ignorant of the facts, statistics, undercover videos, documented cases and published testimonies and accounts that are witnessed by those dedicated to saving animals.

There are those too, who, because they state it is too difficult for them to view pictorial and or video evidence fail to appreciate the horrific suffering of animals around the word.

Just the other day, I commented on  a Blog Post: “Horses need a Humane society” to which one response rather blew…

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One Hungry Little Mouse!

The extraordinary scene was captured by photography student Casey Gutteridge at the Santago Rare Leopard Project in Hertfordshire. The 19-year-old, from Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, who was photographing the leopard for a course project, was astounded By the mouse’s behaviour.
He said: ‘I have no idea where the mouse came from – he just appeared in the enclosure after the keeper had dropped in the meat for the leopard. He didn’t take any notice of the leopard, just went straight over to the meat and started feeding himself.’ 

‘But the leopard was pretty surprised – she bent down and sniffed the mouse and flinched a bit like she was scared. In the meantime the mouse just carried on eating like nothing had happened. But even a gentle shove does not deter the little creature from getting his fill… ‘It was amazing, even the keeper who had thrown the meat into the enclosure was shocked – he said he’d never seen anything like it before.’ 

Project owner Jackie James added: ‘It was so funny to see – Sheena batted the mouse a couple of times to try to get it away from her food.’ But the determined little thing took no notice and just carried on.’ Sheena was brought in to the Santago Rare Leopard Project from a UK zoo when she was just four months old. She is one of 14 big cats in the private collection started by Jackie ‘s late husband Peter in 1989. The African Leopard can be found in the continent’s forests, grasslands, savannas, and rainforests.

….So the mouse continued to eat the leopard’s lunch and show the leopard who was the boss. Just proves no one can push you around without your permission.