tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23315699834568114322024-03-19T02:36:44.277-07:00LAWS Animal RescueDog Adoption, Fostering, and Educating the Public. Brutally honest information on puppy mills, shelters, rescues and animal cruelty.LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-70346320614137740832011-04-24T20:06:00.000-07:002011-04-24T20:10:49.973-07:00Puppy Mills, Don't Be Fooled!<h1>Don't Be Fooled: ALL Pet-Store Puppies Come From Puppy Mills!</h1> <img class="imgLeft" alt="Adoption Picture" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4269679340_e84aa78945.jpg" mce_src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4269679340_e84aa78945.jpg" width="200" height="200" /> <p>"Prisoners of Greed" is a video that depicts the torment suffered by dogs at puppy mills throughout the country. Click on the link below to be directed to the "Prisoners of Greed" video.<img class="imgLeft" alt="Prisoners of Greed" src="http://infotechgraphics.com/AH/images/linklogo2.jpg" mce_src="http://infotechgraphics.com/AH/images/linklogo2.jpg" /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.hua.org/movie.html">http://www.hua.org/movie.html</a><br /></p>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-73209459334048538682011-04-12T11:02:00.001-07:002011-04-12T11:06:26.114-07:00Future Animal Sanctuary!Be Kind to Animals rescue is embarking on a venture to open an animal sanctuary within the next two years. We are currently accepting tax deductible donations to reach our goal. The sanctuary will be home to dogs and cats in need of temporary housing until adoption, elder care, and hospice care. Thank you for your help! Access our site below:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bekindtoanimalsrescue.com/">http://www.bekindtoanimalsrescue.com/</a>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-72112678081162624242011-03-20T20:07:00.000-07:002011-03-20T20:09:28.515-07:00Aide4animalsAide4animals is a newly formed rescue working towards helping medically needy dogs in shelters, who are often not adopted due to costly medical issues. Aide4animals is here to help. Please donate to help our cause. Thank you all.<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://http://aide4animals.rescuegroups.org/">http://aide4animals.rescuegroups.org/</a></div><div><br /></div>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-25356216428456356952011-01-21T09:03:00.000-08:002011-01-21T09:04:43.619-08:00The Animal Rescue Site StorePlease consider purchasing items from the Animal Rescue Site store. Each click gives food:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/viewecard.faces?siteId=3&ecardId=3027622&recipient=rompinrotma@bellsouth.net&link=ctg_ars_viewecard_from_ecardemail">http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/viewecard.faces?siteId=3&ecardId=3027622&recipient=rompinrotma@bellsouth.net&link=ctg_ars_viewecard_from_ecardemail</a>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-54849684742188329842010-12-30T19:24:00.000-08:002010-12-30T19:27:06.035-08:00Aide4AnimalsPlease donate to this worthy cause. Aide4Animals is helping medically needy dogs get out of shelters and become adoptable dogs. We need support to keep going.<br /><br /><a href="http://aide4animals.rescuegroups.org/">http://aide4animals.rescuegroups.org/</a>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-49770804641990597882010-10-08T21:44:00.000-07:002010-10-13T21:23:45.253-07:00Happy Ending - Farah's Adoption<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6baikKeEpDDh2hwIq8RmZfhzYYcG-jfQi0FHJIP6YjrxoEj0GlOBsePzvHh1THc8XhzdZ06riwK2R3fH-tBC5AJ-yIQzcN_YtWVl-yUoOQE92sShkiyXJqo0X0kcfszS3o7vNn_pUHPM/s1600/101_2813.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6baikKeEpDDh2hwIq8RmZfhzYYcG-jfQi0FHJIP6YjrxoEj0GlOBsePzvHh1THc8XhzdZ06riwK2R3fH-tBC5AJ-yIQzcN_YtWVl-yUoOQE92sShkiyXJqo0X0kcfszS3o7vNn_pUHPM/s200/101_2813.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525903368148210610" border="0" /></a><br />Many of you may remember Farrah, the terrified Chow/Lab mix that came to OCAS <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1286599431_7">on March 10</span>. One day while volunteering at the shelter I met a woman named Marla who asked if we could help this dog. Farrah was cowered in the corner scared to death. Marla's heart went out to Farrah but she couldn't adopt her, so Will and I decided to work with her a bit to see if we could help. Eventually I asked ARF Shack Rescue if I could foster Farrah to see if it was possible to rehabilitate her to some extent, but we were all unsure of her future. She was petrified of EVERYONE, terrified to walk on a leash, afraid of cars, people, noises, leashes, almost anything. She would cower when you came near and flinched when you tried to pet her.<br /><br />When I first got Farrah home I noticed an intense curiosity toward the other dogs. By the next day I decided to introduce her to the other dogs in my home in the hopes that it would help her confidence. She immediately developed a friendship with my largest dog, Abby, the Newfoundland. I heard that fearful dogs can be helped by other dogs to learn friendship, trust, companionship, and just how to be a dog. Over time, Farrah realized I was also a friend. I fed her, talked to her, pet her, and showed her kindness and love. Eventually she understood. And one day someone asked if he and his wife could adopt Farrah. We were excited for her and hoped this was a good home where her fears would be minimal.<br /><br />The day before Farrah's big meet and greet with the adopters she was running and playing and feeling so happy. She plopped her paws in my lap and looked up at me. We looked directly at each other and I then asked her "are you ready to go?". At that moment we realized it was time. I took a deep breath, built up my strength to be able to let her go, even though she was so close to my heart and I would miss her dearly.<br /><div><br />On September 6, 2010 Farrah went to her forever home with Bill and Cyndi in Palm Bay. They are a gentle loving couple who have a wonderful sweet dog for Farrah to play with and be a companion too, which is Farrah's best quality. There is no doubt in my mind that Farrah found the perfect home. Bill and Cyndi are experienced with fearful dogs and due to their calm demeanor, Farrah was not frightened, just cautious, like a "normal" dog would be.<br /><br />Kudos to EVERYONE, Marla, Will, shelter staff, Janet, ARF Shack Rescue, and all the people who even considered adopting and extending your heart to an "underdog". Her chances of adoption at the shelter were next to none due to her extreme fears. I could go on and on about how wonderful this dog is, her incredible gentleness and the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1286599431_8">kind heart</span> I found inside her. Every dog in my home new this about Farrah. She was very special. This is a testament to the realization that every dog is special and sometimes you just have to look for it inside them. They are inherently sentient beings with lives of their own and deserve a chance to live and be happy; each and every dog born to this world. We can't save them all, but we changed the world for this one dog and I can only imagine what this means to her.<br /><br /></div>Linda Rock<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">OCAS Senior Volunteer</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">and Rescue Volunteer</span>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-71699605613086796112010-10-08T21:42:00.000-07:002010-10-08T21:43:17.186-07:00Foster Mom Poem<p class="yiv250447653Content-Bold">To My Foster Mom </p><div>There I sat, alone and afraid,<br />You got a call and came right to my aid.<br />You bundled me up with blankets and love.<br />And, when I needed it most, you gave me a hug.<br />I learned that the world was not all that scary and cold.<br />That sometimes there is someone to have and to hold.<br />You taught me what love is, you helped me to mend.<br />You loved me and healed me and became my first friend.<br />And just when I thought you'd done all you do,<span class="yiv250447653Content-Bold"></span><br />There came along not one new lesson, but two.<br />First you said, "Sweetheart, you're ready to go.<br />I've done all I can, and you've learned all I know."<br />Then you bundled me up with a blanket and kiss.<br />Along came a new family, they even have kids!<br />They took me to their home, forever to stay.<br />At first I thought you sent me away.<br />Then that second lesson became perfectly clear.<br />No matter how far, you will always be near.<br />And so, Foster Mom, you know I've moved on.<br />I have a new home, with toys and a lawn.<br />But I'll never forget what I learned that first day.<br />You never really give your fosters away.<br />You gave me these thoughts to remember you by.<br />We may never meet again, and now I know why.<br />You'll remember I lived with you for a time.<br />I may not be yours, but you'll always be mine.<br /><em>- Author Unknown</em></div>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-4785135350885383442010-09-10T19:21:00.000-07:002010-09-10T19:30:43.816-07:00Missouri Puppy MillsStop Puppy Mills in Missouri<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://secure.humanesociety.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&cmd=display&page=ActionAlertTakenPage&id=4661">https://secure.humanesociety.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&cmd=display&page=ActionAlertTakenPage&id=4661</a>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-61339837255029848552010-08-20T19:50:00.000-07:002010-08-20T19:51:22.540-07:00Faith, Hope, CharityGod Bless you Faith, Hope & Charity!<br /><br /> <br /><br /> http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=144360&id=100001222719525&ref=notif¬if_t=photo_reply<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Faith,Hope,Charity.jpg<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /> My name is Charity. My life began about 6 months ago. I was one of a litter of several and knew nothing of the world or the people in it. I knew my mother and warmth and hunger.<br /><br /> I knew one day something was wrong when I was ripped from my mother with two of my sisters. We were hurt in ways we did not understand and could not make sense of what was wanted or expected of us. You see, we were born American Pit Bull Terriers and those who may not understand; we are a very loyal breed. <br /><br /> We want only to please those who feed and care for us. Ideally, we would be nurtured and our sharp instincts used for wonderful things, like rescuing small children who have wandered away from a campground, or tunneling through debris at a World Trade Center when bad men do horrid things.But I was born into a world that does not understand us. The most decorated Army dog ever was my kind, and now... well... now they want to kill us all I understand. I am not so sure what it is that makes people hate us so. But, basically, we will do what it is we are trained to do. If we are with a kind person, and we learn kindness from an early age, we can be the best friends ever. <br /><br /> I was never aggressive. I never harmed anyone or anything... and neither did my two sisters, Faith and Hope. But because of what we are, bad people like to take us and make us do bad things. And those bad people make a lot of other humans hate us for what we are trained to do. But that is another story, sort of... though that story is the reason why things happened to us as they did. Our birth was brought about by one of those bad people with bad intentions. And the more people hate us, the more those bad people want us and the worse they treat us. And it is ok because we are just “Pit Bulls””. They do not seem to understand that we feel pain, we feel when someone hates us, and we do not want to be hurt. So ... that is the world we were born into, but we did not understand all of that then. We just understood we had been ripped from our mother; we could not eat because we had no teeth; and, worse ... the man who bred us had a teenage son that was doing really bad things to us. I later learned that it was called sexual molestation, sodomy, or bestiality. I just knew that it hurt and I could hear my sisters crying when he would hurt them. Faith was so small and I tried really hard to protect her. I cannot tell you how many times this happened, though it could not have been many or we would not have lived. But it was enough to hurt us. One day the boy was seen hurting us and his father saw what was happening too. He rushed us to this place called the County Animal Shelter. I think we were supposed to be killed there and no one would ever question what happened, because most “Pits” that go into a place like that do not come out alive. But this was a good place with people who did care. The man told them the big dog down the road had “gotten to us.” I guess they figured that is how we got all those bite marks all over our bodies where the other dogs were allowed to hurt us. But they noticed there that we were very, very still, huddled together ... and we would not eat. I was very worried about my sisters. And they seemed to look to me. <br /><br /> Then this woman and man came and got us and took us to a place called The Eagle’s Den. After that, things changed. They call it rescue, and I am glad we were rescued. I wish all of my kind could be, because it gives us a chance. But... anyway... we saw a vet and he sort of guessed at what had happened to us. But the man was not punished, nor his son. All I know is there is something called an investigation into all those bad people and they really want to catch them all. They should. And I hope one day there will be some justice for me and my sisters. But the people will have to work that out because well... we are just dogs. And our story has not ended. Well, mine has, at least there where it hurt every time I went to the bathroom, but where life was so good I did not let on that I was hurting. You see, one day I just felt funny and then I went to sleep. I can remember wet tears on my face as the man and woman held me and I knew they were going to try and save me again. But I was just so tired. After having been in pain for so long, and knowing my sisters were, I just went to sleep and came to a place called Rainbow Bridge. It is very nice here. I have a lot of friends here. There are all kinds of dogs and many of my kind, many that were hurt like I was, and killed. And I can watch over Faith and Hope here. <br /><br /> They have had surgery now to help them. After I came here everyone knew we were not alright. we were scared pups because of all we went through. All we really wanted was a friend and to play and be happy. I am rooting for Faith and Hope now and I watch over them from here. They had the surgery they needed to fix the pain. They may not understand the pain they are in right now, but it will get better now. There are a lot of people upset because of what happened to us. And I am very glad they are upset. If I could tell them anything that would help: make it stop; but not just this man. Make it all stop. Get the people who make laws to write some that will protect us. What happened to us is against the law. That is a fact. But there are no federal laws to help us, and they get away with it time and again. Anyone who wants to see how often this happens, just type the word Canine sexual molestation into your computers and look. But you only see the cases that get reported. And not much happens in those cases. Even when they kill us, not much happens. So if you want to help, if you want it to stop ... there is only one way. Make it illegal all over the United States. Make uniform laws so that all animal abuse carries mandatory sentences. Other countries protect their companion animals. If you guys who have prayed so hard and whose love I feel so strongly want to help ... make it stop. Make them hear you. They have never heard us. Faith’s surgery went really well, even though she was the sickest. Hope had hers today and she is doing ok now. Ironically, Hope may have already been here at Rainbow Bridge, but some of the abuse actually saved her. When they did her surgery, they found a piece of metal in her intestines, surrounded by flesh. It was blocking a tear. They had to cut off a lot more of her intestines than they did Faith’s, but she will be ok now ... I HOPE. That piece of metal stopped poison from spilling into her body at least, even though it did damage, it helped her to stay alive long enough to get the surgery to save her life. I am watching, and I am hoping this will make people wake up and realize what goes on with us when we are bred for all the wrong reasons. <br /><br /> I hope people will stop punishing our breed for what these people do and realize what we go through. I wish they all could be rescued. I wish there was no reason to rescue. There is one more thing I have seen since I came to Rainbow Bridge. All of you are very caring and good people. My sisters were able to have their surgery because people cared enough to help them live. They have a long way to go, but thank you for helping them.I’ll be watching... and one day I will see all of you here at the Bridge; because I am everyone’s dog who had a part in saving my sisters. <br /><br />Thank You.<br /><br /><br />CHARITY<br /><br /><br />If you would like to contribute to help cover the cost of the surgery and aftercare... it would be greatly appreciated and no amount is too small. We appreciate all of your help and support:<br /><br /><br />http://eaglesdenrescue1.chipin.com/in-me<br /><br /> mory-of-charity<br /><br /><br /><br /> If you would like to help us care for the animals at Eagle's Den, all donations are appreciated, tax deductable and 100% goes to the care of the animals.<br /><br /><br /> Thank You, and thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers.<br /> https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cm<br /><br /> d=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CF7XNPKP9QF<br /><br /> WE<br /><br /><br /><br /> Vet:<br /> Southeastern Veternary Hospital (Donation can be made in general or In Memory of Charity)<br /><br /><br /> 910-739-9411LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-4526103940676242582010-08-19T12:45:00.001-07:002010-08-19T12:45:36.586-07:00To My Foster MomTo My Foster Mom<br /><br />There I sat, alone and afraid,<br />You got a call and came right to my aid.<br />You bundled me up with blankets and love.<br />And, when I needed it most, you gave me a hug.<br />I learned that the world was not all that scary and cold.<br />That sometimes there is someone to have and to hold.<br />You taught me what love is, you helped me to mend.<br />You loved me and healed me and became my first friend.<br />And just when I thought you'd done all you do,<br />There came along not one new lesson, but two.<br />First you said, "Sweetheart, you're ready to go.<br />I've done all I can, and you've learned all I know."<br />Then you bundled me up with a blanket and kiss.<br />Along came a new family, they even have kids!<br />They took me to their home, forever to stay.<br />At first I thought you sent me away.<br />Then that second lesson became perfectly clear.<br />No matter how far, you will always be near.<br />And so, Foster Mom, you know I've moved on.<br />I have a new home, with toys and a lawn.<br />But I'll never forget what I learned that first day.<br />You never really give your fosters away.<br />You gave me these thoughts to remember you by.<br />We may never meet again, and now I know why.<br />You'll remember I lived with you for a time.<br />I may not be yours, but you'll always be mine.<br /><br />- Author UnknownLAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-35036689302692228072010-08-13T20:26:00.000-07:002010-08-13T20:26:19.446-07:00WELCOME TO MY WORLD "THE PAIN & HEARTACHE OF RESCUE"<object style="background-image:url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/W9CwkTPQNUE/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/W9CwkTPQNUE?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/W9CwkTPQNUE?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="425" height="344" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-89170183683386819342010-07-02T07:52:00.000-07:002010-07-02T07:52:44.774-07:00Heros and Angels BE A HERO.MOV<object style="background-image:url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/uvmaYmtB23A/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uvmaYmtB23A&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uvmaYmtB23A&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="425" height="344" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-55334977294203224742010-06-26T20:23:00.001-07:002010-06-26T20:26:59.025-07:00Punish the deed, NOT THE BREED<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyh0Cp6aG65TNxuQkblRGMkg_OwU5HGObCac4Ej-jwJchYsEEmudLymyj8vSsfjoQOXBtOKz_pD4hKBtPfpBEyqDk-Yl7KAqNlNbOV8_h7gJkLtbhc5rDDTJZNNqmwO9B3Pz-umOLcLvQ/s1600/Educate,+don%27t+discriminate.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyh0Cp6aG65TNxuQkblRGMkg_OwU5HGObCac4Ej-jwJchYsEEmudLymyj8vSsfjoQOXBtOKz_pD4hKBtPfpBEyqDk-Yl7KAqNlNbOV8_h7gJkLtbhc5rDDTJZNNqmwO9B3Pz-umOLcLvQ/s200/Educate,+don%27t+discriminate.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487289550115618578" /></a>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-12679358577442442212010-05-14T21:57:00.000-07:002010-06-26T20:38:33.113-07:00Spay and NeuterPet overpopulation causes needless pain and suffering. Homeless animals are forced to live in fear and scrounge for food and water, do not receive medical care, and almost always lead short, difficult lives. Our shelters are inundated with too many animals to place in homes, and our euthanasia rates are higher than any of us can imagine or tolerate. One of the solutions to this problem is spay and neuter all pets.<br /><br />PLEASE SPAY AND NEUTER AND PLEASE DO NOT ADD TO THE HOMELESS POPULATION BY BREEDING YOUR DOGS AND CATS.<br /><br />PLEASE!LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-46405420304639481392010-05-13T19:49:00.000-07:002010-05-13T19:50:19.057-07:00Animal Abuse and Domestic ViolenceTragically, 50% of domestic violence victims delay seeking help for fear that an abuser will harm a pet...<br /><br /><br />Animals are the silent victims of domestic violence. Most people treat pets as members of the family. Unfortunately, when it comes to domestic violence, pets are also deemed part of the family unit and forced to suffer in silence at the hands of abusers. Some studies estimate that:<br /><br /><br /> * 50% of domestic violence victims delay seeking help out of concern that their pet may be harmed by the abuser.<br /><br /> * 88% of companion animals living in households where domestic violence occurs are routinely threatened, harmed or even killed.<br /><br />The ASPCA witnesses firsthand the connection between animal abuse and domestic violence. Just last month, police in Little Falls, NY, arrested Mark Beacraft, Jr., for assaulting a four-year-old child. The suspect has a history of violence—including a guilty plea in 2007 for murdering a neighborhood cat. He was sentenced to one year in a county jail but was later released under house arrest.LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-50564741574972886822010-05-09T19:25:00.000-07:002010-05-21T07:49:34.260-07:00Animal SufferingThink occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight. <br /><br />~Albert SchweitzerLAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-27033736437427318522010-05-09T19:24:00.000-07:002010-05-19T19:38:51.434-07:00Treatment of AnimalsThe greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. <br /><br />~Mahatma GandhiLAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-23996278420794966262010-05-09T19:23:00.001-07:002010-05-14T20:58:50.198-07:00All living creatures - HippocratesThe soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each is different. <br /><br />~HippocratesLAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-76077127044958466192010-05-09T19:15:00.000-07:002010-05-11T14:15:10.586-07:00Animals in Captivity - Jacques Cousteau“There is about as much educational benefit to be gained in studying dolphins in captivity as there would be studying mankind by only observing prisoners held in solitary confinement” <br /><br />– Jacques CousteauLAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-34379527651451234572010-05-09T19:13:00.001-07:002010-05-10T20:43:48.665-07:00Cruelty Customs"The thinking [person] must oppose all cruel customs no matter how deeply rooted in tradition and surrounded by a halo. When we have a choice, we must avoid bringing torment and injury into the life of another..." <br /><br />- Albert SchweitzerLAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-66992755582313195512010-05-09T19:06:00.000-07:002010-05-10T20:44:20.781-07:00Animal CrueltyWe must fight against the spirit of unconscious cruelty with which we treat the animals. Animals suffer as much as we do… Until we extend our circle of compassion to all living things, humanity will not find peace. <br /><br />~Albert Schweitzer, The Philosophy of CivilizationLAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-89424590632574189882010-05-08T12:55:00.000-07:002010-05-08T14:00:04.561-07:00Animal Cruelty Information<a href="http://www.orangecountyfl.net/NR/exeres/00013d76qlbwpomsqcjiohcu/Generic+Template.asp?NRMODE=Published&NRORIGINALURL=%2fcms%2fdept%2fCEsrvcs%2fanimal%2fHelpStopDogfighting%2ehtm&NRNODEGUID=%7b31352100-1DCA-4777-9733-1C7DBCFB4C7F%7d&NRQUERYTERMINATOR=1">Animal Cruelty Information</a>LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-31260436662913697102010-05-07T21:20:00.000-07:002010-05-07T21:48:52.069-07:00So Many Shelter Dogs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHiwRMwz2c0-Ofg0LpVJeQg5rcv3hOI4mivm0E1ymaLRMR6TUpC9h_sA-WuGJ97K61HaEbOkBgozDt-NV4lcDiKg3V9s3cekEASdainrtJxpJcH8LxJXGLGNLBcut7dwqktYNBmNSb_M/s1600/DSCF0108.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIfyvI2gzDGn1w1FC9aDKh85O9ZTpPm5xhRxBDb4aNqD2SCPPZKWvf8JF8aNDkOLsnR5Gk3D-UUAR0LQEsCQL_B_aSHRCkxrz4CcxagRRZh4db6cam-Fb8Z8QwrKUAl3phlYc0QlszWmc/s200/DSCF0458.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468755776738784002" /></a><br /><br /><br />Shelters are FILLED with Pit Bulls. They are not crazy dogs ready to attack. They are not mean dogs ready to fight other dogs. That's what many people think. And what are people doing? Breeding and selling thousands, upon thousands of these dogs. Why? For money. And thousands upon thousands are ending up in shelters and ultimately euthanized because people are afraid of them, or are not allowed to own them, and because it's impossible to find enough homes for them. I have walked through the kennels of a shelter now for almost a year, interacting with these Pits, looking into the eyes of hundreds of these so-called dangerous attack dogs, and I have found them to be loving, kind, extraordinary dogs that are NO DIFFERENT from any other loving, family pet. Look at their faces. Do you see a mean dangerous dog in these photos? All of these dogs were euthanized for no other reason than no home.LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-83319525859729833852010-05-04T20:05:00.000-07:002010-05-04T20:20:10.715-07:00Animal EuthanizationThe ASPCA and New York City’s animals reached a major milestone in 2009, when the city’s euthanasia rates dropped to 33 percent, down from a staggering 74 percent in 2002. But our work is far from over. The sad reality is 3 out of every 5 animals who enter animal shelters will be euthanized, the tragic victims of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.<br /><br /><a href="https://secure2.convio.net/aspca/site/Donation2?df_id=9220&9220.donation=form1&s_subsrc=2010eA3donor&autologin=true&ProspectID=441AA9B450CC4240AAD747EA733C0034&utm_campaign=ASPCA+Site+Tracking+2010&utm_source=P_139_DEF&utm_medium=ASPCA_Email%3A2010_EAPPEAL3_DONOR_EUTHANASIA_MAY&utm_content=2010+eAppeal3+Donor_Euthanasia_May">www.aspca.org</a><br /><br />We know there are no “quick fixes.” We do know, however, that working together to reduce the unnecessary euthanasia of animals does work. None of this progress is possible without your steadfast support and commitment. Please consider making a gift to the ASPCA, in doing so, you will join us as we strive for a country where no healthy animal is euthanized simply because she lacks a home.LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331569983456811432.post-28443976040920391762010-05-02T14:13:00.001-07:002010-05-02T21:04:38.966-07:00DOG NITRO'S STORY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kviBY_A41z0xUmP2zgs6g4b06p7sYGhGhLJPK-xo5m-qzIC5PtbAD_keg7uZL-Au3kqBxVSragEpB12fZdP5D2ZA79WYKoVZVV-CfLcksJ4lpH_2s3y79MwLLGO7U_ZpeKACcG6ca1M/s1600/NITRO-BEFORE.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-kviBY_A41z0xUmP2zgs6g4b06p7sYGhGhLJPK-xo5m-qzIC5PtbAD_keg7uZL-Au3kqBxVSragEpB12fZdP5D2ZA79WYKoVZVV-CfLcksJ4lpH_2s3y79MwLLGO7U_ZpeKACcG6ca1M/s200/NITRO-BEFORE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466786140505038242" /></a><br /><br />NITRO - A Brave Rottie's Fight for Nitro's LAW - Off to the Senate<br />Share<br /> Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 10:11pm<br /><br />♥ Nitro ♥<br />UPDATE 3/31: We have listed at the bottom Ohio Senators FB addresses we need to deluge FB style. That means comments being left requesting them to support Nitro's Law. A very polite "Please support Nitro's Law - Ohio's dogs are depending on us." We must keep up the pressure of this media campaign to ensure Nitro's Law is passed through the Ohio Senate. Contacts at the bottom.<br /><br />♥ Nitro ♥<br />UPDATE 2/25: Nitro, his kennel mates, and every animal who has fallen victim to man's heinous hands thanks us on this day. However, this battle is only half won, and we cannot afford to quit now when we have come this far. Nitro and his kennel mates need us to follow through. They're depending on us.<br /><br />The Ohio House passed an animal cruelty bill "Nitro's Law" today that makes it a felony crime to torture, torment, beat, poison or commit any act of cruelty against a cat or dog. House Bill 70 was approved by a vote of 59 to 36, of the 36 "nays" all of them were republican. It requires Senate approval before it becomes law. The legislation was prompted by abuses reported in kennels "High Caliber K9" but the new restrictions and penalties also apply to pet owners’ homes and property.<br /><br />We still have the senate to get this through for it to be enacted into law, please note at the bottom are 33 Ohio Senators that we must appeal to in making sure they finish enacting this into law. We must send our warmest and sincerest regards to Representative Ron Gerberry (D) of District 59 of the Ohio House. All of our efforts would not have been possible without this man's support, and it's thanks to him that Nitro, Gillie, York, Havoc, Flynn, Quolla, Ben, Hannah, Jetta, Princess, Bo, Peanut, Sierra, ..and the nameless have been HEARD. Please take a moment to include a comment of thank you for Representative Gerberry's support to district59@ohr.state.oh.us; or include it here and we will pass it on.<br /><br />We are so amazed and grateful for the tremendous support these dogs have received thus far, please let's finish what we started for them.<br /><br />Actual House Vote 59-36 Live:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0BG1QswGjw<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsUZ4lDCw34<br />____________________________________________________________<br /><br />*Warning - Graphic pictures*<br />Some of you that have not been following please note this is another case of horrendous proportions in criminal animal cruelty and neglect. These dogs were starved to death in their kennels in a boarding & training facility owned and operated by Steve Croley. Owners paid fortunes to High Caliber K9 for training & boarding their canine family members, only to end up having them starved to death.<br /><br /><br />This was High Caliber K9 training facility, which portrayed a clean, well-kept K9 facility where<br />a family was assured their much-prized Rottweiler named "Nitro" would receive only the best in specialized K9 training.<br /><br />Nitro was a highly intelligent dog, and excelled in mental and agility training and his owners were always seeking ways in which to improve his unusual abilities. He loved to 'work' and his family, Tom and Elizabeth Raab were first introduced to a professional K9 training approach through their breeders, where both of their Rotties, also siblings, Nitro and Bella, came from.<br /><br />Everyone understood Nitro's above-average intelligence and in perfecting his special abilities they thought they had found a valuable resource in Steve Croley, owner of High Caliber K9, whom they had met and worked with 2.5 years prior. A friendship and trusting bond soon developed between them with Croley's training and interaction with Nitro during these 2.5 years. It proved to be a very effective and rewarding relationship for Nitro and the family as well. They had many successful interactions, and many numerous social gatherings with Croley, including his wife in dinners, social engagements, outings, forming a deep friendship and trusting alliance.<br /><br />When a critical medical emergency and crisis of an elder family member left them in a difficult predicament, requiring them to be commuting to NJ frequently for unknown periods of time, this was putting a strain on their companion pets in their home. Nitro being the powerful and highly protective breed of dog that he was, to leave him for prolonged periods of time in the care of unknown family members was highly stressful for him, as well as potentially irresponsible.<br /><br />So, at a difficult and chaotic time and considering their friendship, it seemed second nature to trust Croley with Nitro. Nitro had attended several 2-week boarding and training trips at the facility. When Croley offered a summer training program as a convenient means for Nitro to do what he loved doing best, and to keep him safe, easing his family's concern, it seemed the best and safest solution.<br /><br />Croley often made remarks that he felt as if Nitro were 'one of his own' and always seemed to direct extra attention to him, and Nitro relished the attention and seemed to openly adore and thrive under Croley's tutelage. This only reinforced any reservation the family might have possibly had, for Nitro was very reserved, and very protective and not inclined to trust easily.<br /><br />It was an 8-hour drive for Nitro's family to High Caliber but Mr. Croley lived on his training facility property and the family had visited it on so many occasions that they were always assured of the dogs safety and comfort. The dogs always seemed to be his top priority and the center of his life.<br /><br />Considering their past successful relationship and continued trust and friendship, they were convinced their intelligent Nitro was in the best of possible care, where he would excel to his fullest potential.<br /><br />Their beautiful, once healthy Nitro and how he looked when they took him out of his body-bag and before he was cremated.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkOWuPwt10Kgqokj0zqTFOvjH3zQftr2TWyiGjKd-mvPebfKsZMSaBm_GnM0UONwztb6pe29uJDXGVf8x1scbOke68WppYOQT8qv9l_MuO8oUjolNI_PoawoFM9p-hOEUExMEVfxdxA0/s1600/NITRO-BEFORE.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 153px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzkOWuPwt10Kgqokj0zqTFOvjH3zQftr2TWyiGjKd-mvPebfKsZMSaBm_GnM0UONwztb6pe29uJDXGVf8x1scbOke68WppYOQT8qv9l_MuO8oUjolNI_PoawoFM9p-hOEUExMEVfxdxA0/s200/NITRO-BEFORE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466881375391645554" /></a><br /><br />Their beloved Nitro before he entered High Caliber K9 to be starved, left and forgotten to die with his 6 other kennel friends. Nitro was one of 19 companion animals who suffered unspeakable torture at the hands of their abuser.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2HUS2XnlIW6UhJ7QXBlrM9Jaul4usFeoul5-Fo3HKQNEUHnldM0QiFHKp3ZVuFNoz2X9zW7dZ24l1V-bU01bohrXLgSX0xD7_l3JFVw0xDI73bjnEvC01fe_Z_An4aI0Nndj8UcqbOg/s1600/NITRO-AFTER.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2HUS2XnlIW6UhJ7QXBlrM9Jaul4usFeoul5-Fo3HKQNEUHnldM0QiFHKp3ZVuFNoz2X9zW7dZ24l1V-bU01bohrXLgSX0xD7_l3JFVw0xDI73bjnEvC01fe_Z_An4aI0Nndj8UcqbOg/s200/NITRO-AFTER.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466786254337992450" /></a><br /><br />This is Nitro and how the authorities found him - locked up with no water, no food, nothing, laying in his own feces. Mr. Croley closed the door off so he couldn't get inside, so he was forced to stay outside day and night. Nitro's mom said, "I know my boy and the reason he is towards the the back like this was because he was trying to get out of the sunlight, he was very smart and so healthy, he was 105 lbs when he went to Mr. Croley's facility. When authorities found him he weighed 50 lbs with no muscle left, the authorities thought he was a Doberman."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl95-3hRQmyeztwEJB22nAnqLQxvz3Arfz9sJ9tIZxV3ld5EGZ5bgUQbpna5EWnCKnX8ddB1Aiql44PCRfPMSBUyFE-LyizZxWXAfybfeUQ6eOzK66t9IMss8jDcOpvNRQosBu0Ulu2sc/s1600/NITRO-LOCKED+UP+OUTSIDE.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl95-3hRQmyeztwEJB22nAnqLQxvz3Arfz9sJ9tIZxV3ld5EGZ5bgUQbpna5EWnCKnX8ddB1Aiql44PCRfPMSBUyFE-LyizZxWXAfybfeUQ6eOzK66t9IMss8jDcOpvNRQosBu0Ulu2sc/s200/NITRO-LOCKED+UP+OUTSIDE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466889704698053490" /></a><br /><br />This is Gillie when she was a puppy. She was a very loved girl and only 1 years old when starved to death at Mr. Croley's facility.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZIb-3FG-e5yBmu8FWKIAAnqyOJiYfVZ3ertE8-o4OpLjXyEoHbj2sLQQ-7flsjZUhbo7465Ap_DMlTb912fO2JNEpe0c3cHznpaBg7V_HCviofhHlYBZ-7fV82NPDS8qeunZfDWlYNc/s1600/NITRO-PUPPY+PICTURE.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 184px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZIb-3FG-e5yBmu8FWKIAAnqyOJiYfVZ3ertE8-o4OpLjXyEoHbj2sLQQ-7flsjZUhbo7465Ap_DMlTb912fO2JNEpe0c3cHznpaBg7V_HCviofhHlYBZ-7fV82NPDS8qeunZfDWlYNc/s200/NITRO-PUPPY+PICTURE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466882674172405074" /></a><br /><br />This is Gillie after entering High Caliber K9 - only 1-year- old. This is how she was found with overturned bowls, searching for food, water, anything.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtx4moRCc_i9gQH9CnyZJk1L2PpzeQWTsTgwBOnSrwH0REmE_Zyf4WCjtyU3kxCFOIr1ov4tzryEc3RScqFNZKZr-XGcEmlavFMKaTgAt5tEc2u_Gim5XMeRE7yL_GJq7HGEgDxDrmGv4/s1600/NITRO-GILLIE.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtx4moRCc_i9gQH9CnyZJk1L2PpzeQWTsTgwBOnSrwH0REmE_Zyf4WCjtyU3kxCFOIr1ov4tzryEc3RScqFNZKZr-XGcEmlavFMKaTgAt5tEc2u_Gim5XMeRE7yL_GJq7HGEgDxDrmGv4/s200/NITRO-GILLIE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466882209379565874" /></a><br /><br />A little living puppy (a new boarder taken in for puppy training) placed by Steve Croley next to a dead Border collie.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJw1Cdul6iPQEny8hyt3wefbGLx9I_LTwcz4OQ6tIOaMTwabZIYoxkedHw0lelpybfxQuL-XBRFp3Mnx641DJyyXfMNWe-OP-0-Rea6ubpBdOC4EYjNzcGnnU_Qneeqiuu2dFsPr7sr0/s1600/NITRO-PUPPY+NEXT+TO+BORDER+COLLIE.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqJw1Cdul6iPQEny8hyt3wefbGLx9I_LTwcz4OQ6tIOaMTwabZIYoxkedHw0lelpybfxQuL-XBRFp3Mnx641DJyyXfMNWe-OP-0-Rea6ubpBdOC4EYjNzcGnnU_Qneeqiuu2dFsPr7sr0/s200/NITRO-PUPPY+NEXT+TO+BORDER+COLLIE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466882903614384610" /></a><br /><br /><br />This dog was dead the longest, a female Doberman, just left there, curled in a fetal position with empty food bowls, her eyes were gone, and her bones were showing through the skin.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_CNdlCh2P4r6IX_9-2wPAn5ao_dppOabzvkYHnOPveirRMGKZIVAP5_rfbLUE9Kv_bAo5E01W6ZWU-2HFd0ucXf4sqBhPxkwJy06h3dPc0C6LuUDKhoxeTQWgISB0L8y-2rcxGNlNZo/s1600/NITRO-DOBERMAN.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 127px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_CNdlCh2P4r6IX_9-2wPAn5ao_dppOabzvkYHnOPveirRMGKZIVAP5_rfbLUE9Kv_bAo5E01W6ZWU-2HFd0ucXf4sqBhPxkwJy06h3dPc0C6LuUDKhoxeTQWgISB0L8y-2rcxGNlNZo/s200/NITRO-DOBERMAN.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466883221908611618" /></a><br /><br />A dead GSD locked inside with no way out, no food, no water, nothing, just trapped in this tiny space.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC4uoXPhc9JcSmvfcxqnW6_05xdkKzs0ypVL3LjL8MO2b3rcm7hAMVy9g1-D1MPMN-2Qn8U4Ij_HkbyL4TK8qDMbu53sjFi0xHlnnMpEROE9T5ygCLlfLeO88hzByZi599KLeytBisVo/s1600/NITRO-DEAD+GSD.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjC4uoXPhc9JcSmvfcxqnW6_05xdkKzs0ypVL3LjL8MO2b3rcm7hAMVy9g1-D1MPMN-2Qn8U4Ij_HkbyL4TK8qDMbu53sjFi0xHlnnMpEROE9T5ygCLlfLeO88hzByZi599KLeytBisVo/s200/NITRO-DEAD+GSD.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466883432914291010" /></a><br /><br /><br />This was York - he was found barely alive but supposedly so aggressive that the Mahoning County Animal Control officers euthanized him via/heart stick through the fence. They shot at him with what looked like a dart gun through the fence until they hit his heart, similar to target practice on a dart board. This is also how they administer euthanasia via/heart stick to dogs in their cages and kennels at various county funded animal control facilities throughout the United States. This is one of Youngstown Animal Control's method of euthanasia, the other is the gas chamber.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJo7yfiyFJPlcc0kONeGhhShZcDdrpKS6KKsPQU9rGnd8iKHSgrWducciikQcPrhJk-YBx6Jmd1CARiGoLWcKzmgQCk5wrsz2l5HWbgGgHN8nUH5lao6gll42Udr9zC_9MCqH9I36KrWY/s1600/NITRO-YORK.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJo7yfiyFJPlcc0kONeGhhShZcDdrpKS6KKsPQU9rGnd8iKHSgrWducciikQcPrhJk-YBx6Jmd1CARiGoLWcKzmgQCk5wrsz2l5HWbgGgHN8nUH5lao6gll42Udr9zC_9MCqH9I36KrWY/s200/NITRO-YORK.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466883618038607842" /></a><br /><br /><br />Ohio continues to rank at the bottom on animal protection legislation. The degradation of our Nation as a whole by the state of Ohio continues into the 21st century and only through legislation that allows for prosecution of animal cruelty with stronger penalties imposed on those found guilty, will Ohio be a just and compassionate State.<br />______________________________________________________________<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGUc3ObGJ5g9UoCbwDlZqoC5kVeYwwsN3Ea9bIjdceNp_5yaC6oBD7mDUAdPm85GcYarQ23K9h5efH7WAJ5UPGQTYU-FML7EcRdibzt0iPj7DLyn2Y4evNeIN_TK9fdfifstsK7CPg98/s1600/NITRO-HEARING.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPGUc3ObGJ5g9UoCbwDlZqoC5kVeYwwsN3Ea9bIjdceNp_5yaC6oBD7mDUAdPm85GcYarQ23K9h5efH7WAJ5UPGQTYU-FML7EcRdibzt0iPj7DLyn2Y4evNeIN_TK9fdfifstsK7CPg98/s200/NITRO-HEARING.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466887060745877506" /></a><br />Sentencing Hearing January 22, 2009. The plea agreement hearing, Steve Croley with his attorney's as pictured above. The defendant had no statement for the judge.<br /><br />YOUNGSTOWN — The healthy barks of a police dog served as a backdrop for the sentencing of a kennel operator who allowed dogs to starve to death at High Caliber K-9.<br /><br />Steve Croley, 38, after appearing 40 minutes late to municipal court Thursday, was sentenced to four months in jail on four counts of animal cruelty. Below Judge Robert A. Douglas Jr.’s third-floor courtroom, the barks of Detective Sgt. Frank Rutherford’s dog rose from the police parking lot as Croley and his lawyer stood in front of the judge. Rutherford was in municipal court on another matter, and the dog waited for him in their cruiser.<br /><br />In addition to jail, Judge Douglas, who said he found it hard “to understand what happened, why it happened,” ordered that Croley pay restitution of $1,796 and serve three years’ probation, during which time he is not allowed to own or harbor any animal. He was also fined $1,000 and has six months to pay the fine and restitution.<br /><br />Croley received credit for the 13 days he spent in jail until he posted bail. He will report to the Mahoning County jail at 6 p.m. Friday.<br /><br />On Oct. 22, seven dead and 12 starving dogs were found at High Caliber K-9, 1516 Coitsville-Hubbard Road. Croley was arrested that day.<br /><br />He reached a plea agreement in December and pleaded no contest to the animal-cruelty charges. Two housing violations related to the condition of the High Caliber K-9 property were dismissed.<br /><br />Croley’s lawyer, Heidi Hanni, told the judge that her client is very sorry and remorseful, noting he lost his business. She said he made poor decisions, adding he had been in the process of a divorce.<br /><br />For the “terrible atrocities with these animals” she said he is “very, very sorry.” Croley made no statement to the judge.<br /><br />High Caliber K-9 Training Facility located in Youngstown, Ohio. The facility has since re-opened and is in operation by another company and supposedly not affiliated with Steve Croley.<br /><br />We thank you so much for your support in our mission to change the laws so that these above dogs and Nitro did not die in vain. The Raabs appreciate all the continued support and efforts on affecting this much-needed change for animal welfare in the state of Ohio.<br />__________________________________________________________<br />Ohio Senators - Please send correspondence encouraging them to carry through enacting this law. Please click on Senator photos to enlarge and obtain a clearer view of individual contact information. You can also find their address information by clicking the below link.<br /><br />http://www.ohiosenate.gov/directory.html<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/senatorshannonjones<br />http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=86277751769<br />District 6: Jon Husted http://www.facebook.com/OhioRepublicans<br />http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=37795017764<br />District 14: Tom Niehaus website: http://www.tomniehaus.com/ (no fb)<br />District 18: Tim Grendell http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tim-Grendell/50674801418<br />District 24: Tom Patton - website: http://pattonforsenate.com/ (no fb)<br />District 28: http://votetomsawyer.com/ (no fb)<br /><br />_________________________________________________________<br />Memories~<br /><br />The Nitro family suffers every minute of every day and will undoubtedly for the rest of their lives for what happened to their beloved Nitro. In Nitro's name a legacy is born and a far greater purpose in his tragic death is achieved. The passing of this bill into law honors Nitro and his other kennel mates in that their suffering and deaths were not in vain. Ohio is on the road to becoming a just and compassionate state for animal welfare, as it should be.<br /><br /><br />__________________________________________________________<br />To learn more about Nitro Foundation please visit: http://www.nitrofoundation.com<br /><br />Please note, I am just the messenger in this extraordinary effort, and though the Raab's are dear friends, Nitro was not my dog, that honor belongs only to the Raab's. I was born and raised in this town where this took place, and it touched me deeply. I will continue my efforts to assist the Raab's and the animals of Ohio in passing Nitro's Law so that Nitro, Gillie, York, Havoc, Flynn, Quolla, Ben, Hannah, Jetta, Princess, Bo, Peanut, Sierra...and all of the nameless did not die in vain....for as long as it takes.<br />Copyright 2010/Shelley Bright<br /><br /> <br /><br />CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message and any attachments are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential, trade secret or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited and may be a violation of law. If you are not the intended recipient or a person responsible for delivering this message to an intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.LAWS Animal Rescue (Linda's Animal Welfare Sanctuary)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14766532166988998986noreply@blogger.com0