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|    Home Page Special Message from A Husky in Need. This site is in honor of all huskies that we could not save. We hope that after seeing this site you to will want to do your part, no matter how big or small, to save a husky URGENT NOTICE: Subject: Oppose Amendment to HB 2703 on Dangerous Dog Legislation
ATTENTION McHENRY COUNTY RESIDENTS . . . . PLEASE CALL REP. MIKE TRYON TO VOICE YOUR OBJECTION TO
HIS AMENDMENT (on dangerous dogs) TO HB 2703.
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On March 17, 2009, Rep. Michael W. Tryon introduced an amendment to HB 2703 which defines and sets standards for "dangerous dogs" in the state of Illinois.
Please read the proposed legislation. Please pay close attention to the previous language (crossed out) and new language (underlined).
Click here: Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of HB2703
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http://tinyurl.com/cy8yl3
Tryon's Amendment to HB 2703:
- Eliminates from the definition of a "dangerous dog" the exclusion of a dog on its own property. Therefore your dog could be deemed dangerous if it attacked someone trespassing on your property. A dog that is in its own yard that behaves in a threatening manner can be declared a dangerous dog under HB 2703. (See strikeouts, page 4).
- Eliminates the words, "without justification" from the definition of "dangerous dog." Therefore, even if the dog was justified in his attack, he would still be deemed dangerous.(See strikeouts on page 7).
- By eliminating the exceptions (see strikeouts, page 29), a dog could be deemed "dangerous" if it was protecting its property or owner, protecting itself from abuse, or responding to pain inflicted upon him, his owner, or his offspring. Current law provides a defense for a dog that bites someone who is in the act of committing a crime against its owner, is trespassing, or is assaulting a dog, its owner, or the dog's offspring. HB 2703 removes all of those defenses. If you are being attacked, robbed or raped, and your dog bites your attacker and causes multiple sutures, it is vicious under HB 2703.
- Eliminates the testimony of behaviorists, veterinarian, or other professional experts in animal health and behavior in determining whether the dog's behavior was justified. All existing requirements for the testimony of an animal behaviorist, veterinarian or other expert before determining whether or not a dog's behavior is justified before declaring it vicious have been removed in HB 2703. Only a finding of a hearing officer, whose only qualification is that s/he is an attorney, is necessary to declare a dog vicious under the law. (See strikeouts, page 21-22).
- Eliminates the need for a court hearing before a vicious dog is euthanized; only an administrative hearing would be needed for a dog could be declared vicious and/or euthanized.
Several of the major issues with this bill involve violations of Due Process rights!
PLEASE CALL TRYON'S OFFICE 815-459-6453 TO STATE YOUR OPPOSITION AND LET HIM KNOW THIS IS NOT GOOD LEGISLATION. Please ask your all your dog-owning friends and family to contact him, as well.
IF Tryon is not your representative, please also contact your own representative, since it is possible this bill may reach the House floor. Our state representatives need to be aware of this bill in advance and to know our opposition.
If you don't know your Illinois State Representative, you can use this link to find out this information:
Below is a synopsis of various portions of the bill with which we are especially concerned, along with actual text of the bill. It is always important that you read the full text of the bill for yourself!!
Page 4. Eliminates the exclusion of a dog on its own property. If enacted in its current form, it would deem your dog dangerous if it attacked someone trespassing on your property.
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Page 29. By eliminating the exceptions noted below, a dog could be deemed "dangerous" if it was protecting its property or owner, protecting itself from abuse, or responding to pain inflicted upon him. For example, if a dog (or his owner) was being beaten.and bit the abuser, the dog could be deemed vicious.
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5 Administrative Hearing Officer shall deem the dog to be a 6 vicious dog. Davie's Law Davie's Law/ Humane Euthanasia in Shelters was filed Wednesday, January 28 in the North Carolina General Assembly by Representative Cary Allred. This bill is named for a little puppy who survived a North Carolina gas chamber, later to be found in alive a plastic bag in a dumpster by a citizen taking out her trash. Many shelters still use the CO gas chamber and other cruel and inhumane methods to end the lives of lost and abandoned animals. If Davie's Law passes, it would ensure that no animal would ever again be subjected to this treatment in a North Carolina shelter. The bill is endorsed by the American Humane Association, Animal Law Coalition, In Defense of Animals, Born Free USA, and many veterinarians and animal welfare organizations. It would require humane euthanasia by injection of sodium pentobarbital, or an alternate oral version of the drug, for all animals euthanized in the custody of shelters. Sixty-five animal shelters in North Carolina euthanize primarily by injection, and fifty-nine of those report using this method exclusively. Employees in those shelters have been trained to safely deal with wildlife and aggressive animals. Still, thirty-two county and city shelters kill animals in gas chambers made of cinderblock, metal, and even wood. Witnesses including veterinarians and animal shelter personnel have reported seeing animals struggle to escape gas chambers as they howl and cry. "With respect to animal welfare concerns, carbon monoxide can produce agitation and convulsions in the animals before death, " says Paula Kislak, DVM, President of the Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights.Alice Singh, Board Member of the North Carolina Coalition for Humane Euthanasia, says after viewing euthanasia by CO gas chamber in Yadkin County, "I will never forget what I saw. The dogs were trying to jump out of the large metal box, only to fail with the many other dogs in the chamber with them. The screams from that box will never escape my memory, nor will the many scratches inside of the box, or the blood in the bottom left after removing the dogs." Alice has been working to end the gas chamber for 8 years in counties all over North Carolina. Since that time, seventeen county shelters have made the change to humane euthanasia by injection. Gas chambers can also be hazardous for shelter workers. Inspections from government agencies including North Carolina Department of Labor, North Carolina Department of Agriculture, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and local fire marshals in Reidsville and Stokes County have revealed leaking and malfunctioning gas chambers and gas cylinders, which have in many cases exposed workers to high levels of carbon monoxide. But what about the cost? A new cost study from national Animal Care and Control Consultant Doug Fakkema, commissioned by American Humane Association, shows that euthanasia by injection can be less expensive than the gas chamber. This study was based on recent figures obtained from North Carolina animal shelters. *For those living in Louisville, KY: Metro Animal Services now has in place a Task Force which is operating under color of law, illegally seizing animals. A member of the Task Force contacts people who have advertised puppies or kittens in the Courier-Journal, on www.Louisville- pets.com, LouisvilleMojo. com, orcraigslist.com (and possibly other sites). This member, a Louisville Metro ACO,poses as a puppy buyer, and when granted access to the property in that guise,does an inspection. Then, immediately upon leaving the property, the ACO signalsto the other members of the Task Force (which inexplicably include LouisvilleMetro Police Officers), who then arrive on the doorstep demanding entry and Threatening to seize the animals. Up to this point, ACOs have been granted access and animals have been seized.Those animals are not returned to the owner without extortionate fines (wellover $300 per animal), and penalties including spaying/neutering of the parents and vaccinations of the puppies regardless of age.IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THIS SITUATION: Do not panic! REFUSE ENTRY to police and ACOs alike UNTIL A SEARCH WARRANT IS PRODUCED, describing your property and the probable cause upon which the warrant is based, and signed by a judge. CONTACT AN ATTORNEY! Contact information for a local attorney with understanding of dog/cat issues:
Pat King 585-5763
730 W. Market St
Louisville, KY
Season Tips . I want to add to the list below that grapevines,rhubarb and tomato plants are poisonous and people please watch put for european nightshade it grows profusely in the miwest one of our dogs Floyd ate some as a puppy and we were lucky to catch him at it however we still had to force the poor boy to drink peroxide to make him vomit. his was no fun for any of us. Eva Shrubs| Plant Name | Possible Symptoms |
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| Azalea | Weakness, Upset Stomach, Drooling, Coma, Heart Failure, Depression | | Boxwood | Upset Stomach, Heart Failure, Excitability or Lethargy | | Holly (Berries) | Upset Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance | | Hydrangea | Seizures, Dizziness, Rapid Breathing | | Oleander | Excitability or lethargy affects the heart, produces severe digestive upset. Extremely poisonous, can cause death. cardiovascular system affected by the glycosides oleandrin, oleandroside and nerioside, may also cause dermatitis | | Flowers| Plant Name | Possible Symptoms |
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| Amaryllis | Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity>>>Lethargy>>>Coma, Shock >>>Death | | Autumn Crocus | Oral Irritation, Upset Stomach, Kidney Failure, Hyperactivity>>>Lethargy>>>Coma, Shock>>>Death | Bleeding Heart
dicentra spectabilis | Poisonous in large amounts, contains convulsant including isoquinoline. Plant also causes dermatitis | | Bluebell | Harmful if eaten in quantity | | Buttercup | Upset Stomach | | Calla Lilly | Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death | | Christmas Rose | Upset Stomach, Diarrhoea, Seizures, Disorientation | | Chrysanthemum | Skin Irritation | | Cyclamen | Vomiting – skin reaction | | Daphne | gastrointestinal tract and kidneys affected by coumarin glycosides. Plant also causes dermatitis | | Daffodil (bulb) | Upset Stomach, Seizures, Weakness, Tremors, Excitement>>>Lethargy>>>Coma, Death | Dutchman Breechs
Dicentra.ssp | Poisonous in large amounts, contains convulsant including isoquinoline. Plant also causes dermatitis | | Dwarf Morning Glory | harmful if eaten in quantity | | Easter Lily | Kidney Failure, Upset Stomach, Weakness 'especially poisonous to cats' | | Foxglove | Upset Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Lethargy, Collapse, Heart Failure, Death | | German Primula | Nausea and vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. | | Hurricane Plant | Varied Toxic Effects | | Hyacinth (bulb) | Varied Toxic Effects | | Iris (root) | Upset Stomach | | Jessamine | Laboured Breathing, Seizures, Weakness, Respiratory Failure | | Jonquil (Narcissus) | Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity>>>Depression>>>Coma, Seizures, Tremors, Weakness, Irregular Heartbeat, Death | | Morning Glory | Upset Stomach, Hallucinations | | Narcissus | Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity>>>Depression>>>Coma, Seizures, Tremors, Weakness, Irregular Heartbeat, Death | | Peony | Upset Stomach, Tremors, Seizures, Staggering, Loss of Balance, Depression, Collapse, Heart Failure, Death | | Periwinkle | Hallucinogen | | Poinsettia | Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation | | Primrose | Upset Stomach | | Tulip (bulb) | Varied Toxic Effects | | Vines/Ground Cover| Plant Name | Possible Symptoms |
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| Clematis | Gastrointestinal tract and nervous system affected by plant toxins also causes dermatitis | | Devil's Ivy (Philodendron) | Upset Stomach, Mouth Irritation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, asphyxiation, death | | English Ivy | Upset Stomach, Hyperactivity, Laboured Breathing, Drooling, Fever, Increased Thirst, Dilated Pupils, Weakness, Staggering | | Honeysuckle | Vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy | | Jasmine | Weakness, Seizures, Respiratory Failure | | Morning Glory | Upset Stomach, Hallucinations | | Sweetheart Ivy | Gastrointestinal tract affected by saponins, also causes dermatitis | | Taro Vine | Diarrhoea upon ingestion also causes dermatitis when touched. Burning sensation in mouth irrated by plant raphides | | Tiger Lily | 'Especially poisonous to cats' | | Vine | Upset Stomach, Lethargy, Drooling, Heart Failure, Dilated Pupils | | Matrimony Vine | Varied Toxic Effects | | Virginia Creeper | Varied Toxic Effects | | Ornamentals and Houseplants| Plant Name | Possible Symptoms |
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| Asparagus Fern | Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Cramps, tremors, heart, respiratory, kidney problems | | Caladium | Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death | | Elephant's Ear (Colocasia) | intense burning, irritation and swelling of the mouth and throat. Death can occur if tongue swells to block air passage | | Dumb Cane (Dieffenbachia) | Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Asphyxiation, Tremors, Seizures, Loss of Balance, Death | Jack in the Pulpit
Arisaema spp. | Contains small crystals of calcium oxalate, causes burning to the mouth, can cause hallucinations | | Philodendron (Saddle Leaf, Split Leaf) | Swollen Mouth, Painful Tongue, Sore Lips | | Poinsettia | Upset Stomach, Oral Irritation, Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, delirium. Sap can cause irritation, and if rubbed in eyes - Blindness. gastrointestinal tract affected by the toxin euphorbin, may contain toxic levels of nitrates. Plant also causes dermatitis | | Pot Mum | Dermatitis | | Spider Mum | Dermatitis | | Swiss Cheese Plant | The sap or the water that cuttings were in....Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea – but not severe-recovery after approx three days | | Umbrella Plant | Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Cramps, Tremors, heart, respiratory, kidney problems | | Trees| Plant Name | Possible Symptoms |
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| Apple (leaves and stem) | Rapid breathing, shock, dilated pupils, gum inflammation | | American Yew | Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea | | Cuban Laurel (Ficus) | Upset Stomach | | Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata) | Upset Stomach, Skin Irritation | | Horse Chestnut | Harmful if eaten in quantity | Jerusalem Cherry
Solanum pseudocapsicum | Gastrointestinal tract affected by solanine glycoalkaloids. may contain toxic levels of nitrates. plant may also cause dermatitis | | Leyland Cypress | May cause a skin allergy | | Oak (acorns) | Varied Toxic Effects | | English Yew | Digestive disturbance. Dizziness, dry mouth and mydriasis develop within one hour, followed by abdominal cramping, salivation and vomiting. Foliage is more fatal than berries..... .... Death can be sudden without warning or symptoms | | Western Yew | Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea | | Apricot | Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea | | Almond | Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea | | Peach | Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea | | Cherry (leaves and stem) | Shock, Gum Inflammation, Dilated Pupils, Rapid Breathing | | Wild Cherry | Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea | | Japanese Plum | Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea | | Balsam Pear | Vomiting, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea | | Fruits/Vegetables| Plant Name | Possible Symptoms |
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| Apple Seeds | Varied Toxic Effects | | Apricot Seeds | Varied Toxic Effects | | Avocado Seeds | Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Laboured Breathing, Death | | Cornstalk | Upset Stomach, Laboured Breathing, Drooling | | Eggplant (all parts except fruit) | Upset Stomach, Heart Failure, Drooling, Lethargy | | Onion | Cause anaemia. Sometimes Urine becomes red – enlarged kidneys..... .. degeneration of liver....... .Should not be fed to dogs in any form | | Peach Seeds | Both the Stone and Leaf contain cyanide | | Others| Plant Name | Symptoms |
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| Aloe Vera | Diarrhoea | | Angels Trumpets | Nausea and Vomiting | | Apple Leaf Croton | Could be Fatal – due to ricin – hemorrhages of the heart, degradation of the kidneys and liver and intense inflammation and erosion of intestinal membranes | Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis L. | Nausea and vomiting. Plant is cyanogenetic and may contain toxic levels of nitrates. | Ergot
Claviceps purpurea | Causes abortions in humans and sheep - suggestions it would do the same in dogs. | | Giant Dumb Cane | Repeated vomiting and diarrhoea – recovery after three days | Greater Burdock
Arctium lappa | Symptoms burrs to coats of dogs cause skin irritation – dogs remove burrs by licking – hooked scales penetrate the mucous membrane of mouth and tongue – ulceration, oral discomfort, salivation | | Heartleaf Philodendron | Diarrhea upon ingestion also causes dermatitis when touched. Burning sensation in mouth when eaten | | Horse Head Philodendron | Diarrhoea upon ingestion also causes dermatitis when touched. Burning sensation in mouth when eaten | Jimson Weed
Datura stramonium L | Abnormal thirst, distorted sight, delirium, incoherence, coma caused by the alkaloids atropine, scopolamine and hyoscyamine. May contain toxic levels of nitrates. | | Lacy Tree Philodendron | Diarrhoea upon ingestion also causes dermatitis when touched. Burning sensation in mouth when eaten | | Larkspur | Digestive upset, nervousness, depression. Cardiovascular system affected by alkaloids including delphinine. Plant also causes dermatitis | Lily of the Valley
Convallaria majalis | Irregular heart beat and pulse accompanied by digestive upset and mental confusion caused by the glycosides convallarin and convallamarin | | Mistletoe | Gastrointestinal tract affected by toxalbumins, may also cause dermatitis.. ......If ingested a few berries can be fatal to a puppy | | Mushrooms | Varied Toxic Effects | | Pothos | Diarrhoea upon ingestion also causes dermatitis when touched. Burning sensation in mouth when eaten | Ragwort Senecio jacobaea
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Ben Weed | Causes kidney failure and liver damage and is irreversible. Minute dose's fatal, often wrongly diagnosed. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids cause hepatic veno-occlusive disease (Budd-Chiari syndrome) in humans
Note: In UK this plant is notifiable to MAFF due to its toxicity to livestock. If you have it on your land, please dig it up and dispose of it by burning. Do not leave it lying around as its toxicity increases. It must be dug up as the seeds can stay in the ground for a number of years.
A number of dogs die by eating a small amount whilst grazing on long grass. If you ensure that your lawns etc are kept free of the weed, and keep a check on dog grazing, the plant is obvious so it can be done easily. | Stinging Nettle
urtica dioica | Stinging hairs release active irritant substances into skin........ ...In very extreme cases – trembling, vomiting, difficulty in breathing and weakness | Water Hemlock
(Cicuta maculata) | violent painful convulsions, Death caused by the convulsant cicutoxin | White Bryony
(bryonia dioica) | possible increase in body temp rapid respiratory and heart rates | | Wild Cherry tree | gasping, excitement, prostration
Contains a compound that releases cyanide when eaten | | Wisteria | digestive disturbance. Dizziness, dry mouth and mydriasis develop within one hour, followed by abdominal cramping, salivation and vomiting. Foliage is more fatal than berries, Death can be sudden without warning or symptoms | |
Additional Information
Veterinary toxicologists at the Animal Poison Control Centre are currently investigating cases where dogs have developed kidney failure after ingestion of large quantities of grapes and raisins. The veterinary toxicologists are attempting to determine the causative agents or disease processes. Pet owners whose dogs have ingested large quantities of grapes or raisins, should call their vet immediately!
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"STRANGE FRUIT? REPORTS ON CASES OF CANINE KIDNEY FAILURE FROM GRAPES AND RAISINS
In response to reports of dogs developing kidney failure after eating large amounts of grapes or raisins, the Animal Poison Control Centre conducted a review of all related cases in its database. Veterinary toxicologists found that all of the companion dogs developed vomiting within six hours of ingestion; the estimated amounts of grapes or raisins eaten ranged from nine ounces to two pounds. Other commonly reported signs included diarrhoea, anorexia, lethargy and abdominal pain, and all of the dogs developed evidence of kidney dysfunction. 'Whether the ingested grapes were purchased fresh, didn't seem to matter, nor did the brand eaten' Clinical signs lasted for several days--sometimes even weeks. And after aggressive treatment, which included intravenous fluids and medications, half of the dogs recovered, while the others died or had to be euthanised. At present, the exact role of grapes or raisins in these cases--what exactly is the toxic component--is still unclear. But a dog who has ingested large amounts can now be diagnosed and treated successfully. The first line of defence is decontamination, and the dog should be hospitalised and placed on IV fluids. If the blood work appears normal after three days, it's unlikely that kidney failure will occur; if there is evidence of renal failure, more aggressive treatment--includin g fluids, medication and possibly dialysis--is called for. If you suspect that your dog has ingested large quantities of raisins or grapes--or any other potentially dangerous substance--Call Your Vet! ARE TOO MANY GRAPES AND RAISINS BAD FOR DOGS? Several dog owners said that they would no longer give their pets the occasional grape or raisin as a treat. There are many people who have decided to do the same thing, but no one has reported poisoning from their pets ingesting the occasional single grape or raisin. The affected dogs involved ingestion of 2 ounces to 4.4 ounces." One dog-owner was concerned that the few slices of banana he regularly shares with his basenji at breakfast could be harmful to her. Not to worry--"Bananas are okay. An 11-year-old dog, who has had fresh fruit and veggie snacks--including grapes, lettuce and carrots--throughout his life. "After all the years of giving him grapes as treats, could he still possibly get kidney dysfunction? " there haven't been any reports of dogs developing long-term effects from small ingestion of grapes--one or two as treats, ....over the years." There has been one case of kidney failure in a cat who ate raisins |
According to Chukchi mythology two husky's guard the gates of heaven. If you have mistreated a dog in your life, they bar your entrance did you see this? the guy is only charged with a misdemeanor?! horrible. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 | 5:53 PM Suspect arrested after dog is shot, beheadedSTANFORDVILLE, N.Y. (WABC) -- The owner of the dog claims the animal was gentle, but the suspect's family paints a different picture. Humphrey, a Great Dane, was shot, killed and beheaded in a garage. Stanley Jablonka, 50, has been charged with the shooting. His brother is under investigation for then decapitating the dog with an ax, claiming he thought that was necessary for a rabies test.The suspect's family says the concern was that Humphrey was acting aggressively because it had rabies.Tracy Sturgess of Woodstock says she was staying at Jablonka's Stanfordville home when her Great Dane Humphry was killed sometime between Saturday night and early Sunday. The dog was kept chained in the garage. Police said Humphrey was not threatening. The dog was disabled, they said. [Police in Video State Humphrey was blind and deaf]
The SPCA is testing the animal's remains to see if was indeed rabid, but experts point out aggression is not necessarily a symptom. Rabid animals initially show an unusual demeanor and=2 0can actually become shy. The tone of a dog's bark often changes, and there's usually a loss of appetite. The stereotypical foaming of the mouth is symptom of infection, not aggression and occurs in the final stages.Officials also say the dog's rabies vaccinations were up to date and on file.Jablonka is charged with a misdemeanor, but the case remains under investigation by the Dutchess County District Attorney's Office. A Florida Man Shoots two Fleeing Huskies The shootings of two Siberian huskies a week ago came under new scrutiny Friday as Orange County investigators watched a YouTube video showing an armed businessman who said he was protecting himself from "wolves" he thought were trying to kill a newborn calf. Up to 60 people saw the gunfire in a pasture near Lake Nona on May 19. The continuing debate over what happened pits pet lovers against ranchers in a city-meets-country impasse. Last week, deputy sheriffs concluded that Orlando businessman Christopher Comins acted legally after developer Daryl Carter asked him to kill dogs chasing cattle on Carter-owned land on Narcoossee Road. Both dogs survived, despite four bullets hitting Raley and three bullets hitting Hoochie, who lost an eye. "This video wasn't available to us at the time," sheriff's spokes woman Cpl. Susan Soto said Friday in explaining the decision to reopen an investigation by the Sheriff's Office. "The outcome may be the same," Soto said. "But we want look deeper into this and possibly reinterview witnesses." Florida property owners have the right to protect livestock from wild dogs and unleashed pets. But cries of outrage filled animal-rights Web sites and chat rooms after the videotaped shooting was posted last week on YouTube by an Irish tourist who had stopped to watch the dogs as they encircled the cows. Viewers and some witnesses said the dogs never threatened Comins."Oh, my God. Oh, my God," the tourist says on the video as a lone man walks into the pasture, draws a handgun and begins shooting the huskies. Absolutely unbelievable. That's . . . America for you. Guns!"Dog owner intervened
The shooting stopped after the dogs' owner, Christopher Butler, jumped a fence and ran to his wounded pets. Butler, who lives about a mile from the pasture, said Friday that his dogs had run away from him an hour before the shooting and should not have been off their leashes. But to him, no explanation can justify shooting his pets as they scampered for safety, he said. "The dogs are idiots. They're beautiful, but they're just like big babies. If the cattle had chased them, they would have run a mile," said Butler, who raced to the pasture after a neighbor told him he had seen the dogs. "I mean I was there and screaming for them to come. But he just shot and shot and shot, and he knew I was there."Comins disagreed Friday, saying he stopped shooting as Butler arrived. He said he thought the dogs were wolves, as did others among the bystanders watching the scene along Narcoossee Road, according to interviews Friday. In a three-way telephone conversation with his lawyer, Comins told the Orlando Sentinel what he told deputies last week, that he shot the dogs when they turned and began to run toward him. His perception differs from that of many viewers of the video. "I'm not happy about any of what's happened and certainly wish that none of this ever happened. And had the man had control of his animals and not let them run free, they would never have encircled those cows and tried to get at those calves," Comins said. "I've been a dog owner all my life, and I own several right now. I wouldn't harm anything without reason." The owner of CustomFab, a company that builds special steel-pipe products for NASA, Walt Disney World and other customers, Comins has been a property investor with Carter and Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty. All three attend the same prayer group. Carter and the owner of the cattle, Laura Rutherford, could not be reached for comment Friday evening. Both asked Comins to kill the dogs because they were harassing the cows, according to sheriff's reports. Witnesses disagree One of the witnesses reached Friday said Comins stepped in after bystanders at the edge of the pasture waited more than two hours for someone to rescue a newborn calf the dogs were trying to reach inside a circle of larger cows. "I've had to shoot cattle, unfortunately, after they've been attacked like that by dogs," said Dave Tindall of Orlando. "What happened had to end the way it did. It had to be done for a defenseless animal that had no way of escaping those dogs. If night had fallen, they wouldn't have gone home hungry." But another witness, a nurse visiting from North Carolina, saw no reason for Comins to shoot. "The dogs were not doing anything to him. They were just facing the cows," said Patty Yang of Raleigh. "That's the bad part I think about: The dogs tried to run away. But the shooter wouldn't give up. He just continued to shoot the dogs." Witnesses captured the incident on video -- see it at OrlandoSentinelcom/onlineextras Henry Pierson Curtis can be reached at hcurtis@orlandosent inel.com or407-420-5257.
Here is the Video Here is the petition for the huskies Four agencies probe truck fire that killed 60 puppies, dogs were caged on trip from Missouri (story by Emma G. Fitzsimmons, Globe Correspondent) August 16, 2006
The US Department of Agriculture joined state and local authorities yesterday in probing a tractor-trailer fire that killed dozens of puppies in Lowell on Monday afternoon after a thousand-mile journey from the Midwest to New England pet stores.Investigators searching the charred 40-foot trailer said the fire, which suffocated some 60 puppies before firefighters arrived, was probably sparked by an overheated ceiling fan.When Deputy Lowell Fire Chief Patrick McCabe arrived at the truck, he said, "the flames had burned through the roof.""We got the fire knocked down," he said. "But it was already too late -- there was no hope for saving the puppies."State Police spokesman Robert Bousquet said no charges had been filed yesterday, but his department planned an "involved investigation to make sure that there was nothing that was inappropriate." The state fire marshal's office and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals are also investigating.The USDA is looking into whether the death of the puppies, being delivered from Hunte Corp. of Goodman, Mo., violated the federal Animal Welfare Act. USDA spokesman Darby Holladay said the department had no "prior enforcement" against Hunte Corp.Officials with the company, one of the nation's largest brokers of puppies, did not return repeated calls yesterday seeking comment.About five dozen puppies from 8 to 12 weeks old were housed in cages inside the air-conditioned aluminum trailer that caught fire. All of them perished. The vehicle was traveling on the access road from Interstate 495 south to Route 3 when the driver, Joseph Price, 40, of Joplin, Mo., received a radio call from another truck driver alerting him that flames had broken out in the back of his tractor-trailer.Price and another driver traveling with him, William Iriarte, 50, of Nesho, Mo., were delivering the puppies for Hunte Corp. State Police cited the driver and Hunte with three violations unrelated to the fire, for having defective brakes and an expired inspection. The vehicle was held in police custody as part of the investigation.
The truck had made a stop about 4:15 p.m. at a pet store in Salem, N.H., and was headed to Debby's Pet Land & Aquarium in Nashua. The Nashua store's owner, New England Pet Centers, receives 30 to 50 puppies a week from Hunte Corp. for the chain's 10 stores, according to a company spokeswoman.Hunte is "a very upstanding company," said New England Pet Centers spokeswoman Kim DuRoss. "The cages are beautiful. They're ventilated and clean -- it's like a puppy hotel."But the Humane Society of the United States said the dogs' deaths highlight a widespread problem with the national puppy trade that connects dog breeders with pet stores."There might not have been anything they could have knowingly done to prevent this -- that will be determined by the police -- but the way to prevent a similar incident like this from happening again is to quit carting thousands of puppies around the country in tractor-trailers every day," said Stephanie Shain, the society's director of outreach. "The journey is too long, and they're moving them like they're cartons of toasters."The Missouri Department of Natural Resources investigated a Hunte kennel facility in 2003 after receiving complaints about how the site disposed of dead animals. Inspectors cited the company for violating state clean water and waste laws. They called the trenches of dead canines they discovered "marginally compliant."The kennel was close to violating the state's dead animal disposal laws, which allow no more than 1,000 pounds of dead animals to be buried per acre, said Mark Rader, water and land section chief for the department. He said that most facilities bury dogs in landfills and that it is rare for a kennel to bury so many dogs on site. Radar said he did not know how the dogs died."As far as I know, they did respond to making changes and are in compliance," he said. Assistant Fire Chief beats puppy to death Please help in putting the LA Fire Assistant chief Glynn Johnson behind bars for brutally beating a 6 mnth old puppy. He beat hit her with closed fists, beat her over the head with a rock repeatedly, and broke her jaw from prying it open!! Her injuries were so bad, she had to be put to sleep. Please dont let him get away with this: Here is the info and Karleys site and to sign the petition: http://www.justice4karley.com/index.html . Thank you for all your support for Justice4Karley. As of now, no charges have been filed- he thinks he will get away with this because he is a fireman! Please let the world know that animal abuse will not be tolerated from ANYONE | |
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