New developments on the story of the Garwood dogs, the HSUS and the Indiana Attorney General.
Who says there is justice for all? It doesn’t appear to be the Indiana Attorney General’s Office
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Welcome to my bi-weekly philosophical self-examination.
Although it might surprise you to hear, I struggle with my own ideas on animal care legislation. I struggle especially when it comes to the matters of companion animal legislation. It wounds me to the core to find myself unable to stand shoulder to shoulder with many good people. Warm-hearted, [...]
Concerns have been swirling regarding circumstances surrounding the seizure of dogs from a dog breeding operation in Maukport, Indiana. By media reports, although the grounds for the removal of the dogs from the property owner was owed sales taxes, the dogs have also been reported turned over to the HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) [...]
“Perception is Reality”
Its a phrase frequently tossed around in media, communications and especially in advertising. Its also a concept that the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has previously managed to leverage at an unprecedented level. The overall public perception of the Humane Society of the United States often different dramatically from the actual activities of [...]
Many who read this site know I often draw inspiration from Twitter in addition to media and other blogs. The appeal of Twitter lies in the capturing of real-time responses to a wide-variety of conversations and thoughts by individuals and organizations across the broad spectrum of perspectives related to the human-animal relationship.
This is why I [...]
A recent article titled “Politics of Fear” by Gretchen Bernardi explored a perceived similarity between McCarthyism/Witch Hunt mob mentality and reaction against Animal Rights Activism groups such as People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and the Humane Society of the United State (HSUS). Although Ms. Bernardi writes at length on the topic, she [...]
Isn’t this a pretty picture. Animal Rights and Rescue groups are gearing up a propaganda machine of complaints against President Obama for making an informed choice of dog for his children. The hue and cry boils down to “How dare he choose his children over a shelter dog?”
PAWS Chicago and other rescuers are already messaging on Twitter to [...]
Congratulations to the daughters of the Obama family on their beautiful new Portuguese Water Dog pup, Bo. He is a gorgeous dog and by all reports a healthy and well-mannered pup as well. They are lucky to have found him, as he is lucky to have found them. Given the highly active atmosphere of the White [...]
I must give Wayne Pacelle his due, the man has a wicked sense of irony. Its April Fool’s Day and he posts on his blog, “Battling to Breed Better Laws” After reading the entry completely, its unclear though who he thinks he’s fooling. He is even claiming that HSUS is the martyr in this situation. Over [...]
