Resignations and half million payout after officer shoots 13-year-old blind dog
In other news: A solemn anniversary and the killing that continues because of it. The coyote at my door. County repeals ban on dogs deemed “pit bulls.” Voters to decide whether to keep killing dogs who have done nothing wrong. Another city bans the retail sale of milled animals in pet stores. A humane holiday season. Scientists move closer to decoding whale language. Pet food company to pay millions for injuring and killing dogs. A rollback of protections for threatened and endangered species.
These are some of the stories making headlines in animal protection:
A solemn anniversary and the killing that continues because of it
On November 13, 2009, the ASPCA killed Oreo, an abused dog who a No Kill sanctuary offered to save. Oreo was a one-year-old dog who was thrown off the roof of a six-story Brooklyn apartment building. She suffered two broken legs and a fractured rib. Several of the neighbors in the building reported hearing her being beaten.
The ASPCA dubbed her the “miracle dog” and fundraised off her plight, reportedly raising millions. But the miracle was short-lived. After the money was counted and safely deposited into ASPCA bank accounts, the ASPCA decided to kill her.
On a cold morning in November, Oreo was killed, not by her abuser but by those whose mission was to protect her. The No Kill Advocacy Center wrote legislation to make it illegal for “shelters” to kill animals when qualified rescue organizations are willing to save them. Tragically and cruelly, New York Assemblymember Donna Lupardo refuses to allow a vote at the behest of the ASPCA. Instead of enjoying the loving new homes rescue groups would have found them, over 400,000 more animals have been killed because of the ASPCA and Assemblymember Lupardo.
Lupardo, arguably New York’s biggest enabler of dog and cat killing in the state, is up for reelection.
The coyote at my door
“When the coyote first appeared from the open space behind my house, she looked like a ghost. Her fur was gone, she was covered from head to toe in scabs, and her eyes were clouded with infection. She moved slowly, skin and bones, shivering in the cold, leaving behind poop crawling with parasites.”
There was no one to call for help, but that doesn’t mean there was nothing to be done for her.
City settles lawsuit for shooting an old, blind dog who posed no threat
