The link below is to a blog written by a friend of mine, that recapped the recent events of the Miami Dade Animal Shelter, and the protest that took place, Tuesday, February 15th. Written well by Heather, she emphasizes on the shelter itself and why such a group of animal activist would reach out to the public and ask for help. The goal is simple, a new state of the art facility to be built for the animals, new management which includes the removal of Dr. Sara Pizano, and change in policies to make the organization run more smoothly.
Can there be compromise? The solution seems simple enough, so why the fight? Well it is made clear in several reports that issue is not the director, nor the shelter, it's the public! Us, we, taxpayer's, are at fault for the underlying problems. Wow! Does it seem fair to point finger's in the direction of the people that support their salaries? Read 'savetheshelterpets' blog and be the one to decide!
http://saveshelterpets.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/recap-of-miami-dade-animal-services-protest/
Attached within this blog are all the links to the media coverage. Please watch them!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Michael Vick backs out of Oprah Interview
http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news%2Fsports&id=7962977
---Courtesy Blog
A follow up to a blog posted about how Oprah Winfrey would host Miachael Vick on her highly rated show; here is another to say otherwise. It appears in recent events, that Michael Vick, the NFL star quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, has backed out. According to sources, the decision was Vick's alone. Although he did not elaborate on why he needed to postpone, he did continue to say how much he respected Oprah and her show and looks forward to doing a future interview.
Stay tuned.
---Courtesy Blog
A follow up to a blog posted about how Oprah Winfrey would host Miachael Vick on her highly rated show; here is another to say otherwise. It appears in recent events, that Michael Vick, the NFL star quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles, has backed out. According to sources, the decision was Vick's alone. Although he did not elaborate on why he needed to postpone, he did continue to say how much he respected Oprah and her show and looks forward to doing a future interview.
Stay tuned.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Welcome to Miami - A story about cats!
This is a heart breaking truth at Miami Dade Animal Servces! So incredibly sad to see so many healthy cats and kittens be euthanized just because they are deemed "aggressive". Most of wich are frightened by their surroundings. They come into this environment in small cages and/or crates while having to pass by dogs barking, then smell other felines in the receiving room, and get shoved into a kennel that possibly may or may not have been sanitized and cleaned!
My god, is there any remorse? Do you know the difference between "aggressive" and "fractious"? I know there are feral cats/kittens which cannot be handled so much, but does that mean they don't deserve to live? They can be sedated, spayed/neutered, and then released to live a long and healthy life back on the streets where they came from. Atleast now, this cat won't be reproducing and contributing to the pet overpopulation problem that already exist.
URI is very common among cats that are not properly vaccinated, but this too can be treated and it's fairly inexpensive. Clearly, not a good enough reason to put them sleep! Would you put your children to sleep because they caugh the common cold? I think not.
Please people, understand there are options! Spread the word about low cost sterilization programs and vet care. Please do not allow innocent animals to be killed for no reason!
Oprah Winfrey hosting Michael Vick on upcoming show
The picture above is vintage, courtesy of Bad Rap, a pitbull rescue.
Below, is a link to a blog I found circulating the web. I thought it was worth a share with my animal community! It's a well written piece, detailing concern about having the football player Michael Vick on her show. The open letter welcomes comments and concerns that you may have in regards to the upcoming episode.
I think the biggest wonder is, will Oprah ask him some of the key questions so many of us want to know? Will she pull off a great interview, but get to the bottom of his bipolar attitude towards dog fighting. In other interviews, he shows remorse, and says he cares, then there are some off camera instances (that can be found on youtube) where he clearly states he doesn't care! What is wrong with him?
From what I know, I am happy to report most of his pitbulls were rescued, fostered, and adopted, into better homes! Great news! But I believe the punishment Vick received was minimal, and by allowing him back into the NFL to play was based on pure stupidity! What are we saying to our future generations? That this kind of behavior is acceptable? Another slap on the wrist, and you are off the hook? Again, this a case where justice should be more severe!
What do you think?
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