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Originally Posted by gemy  I read the story did not see the video. Was it attached to the newspaper article?
I don't make excuses for bad breeders - but there is a trial to come and I do understand that humans can find them selves in over their heads for many reasons - mental illness dementia serious surgery etc etc. And the laws n the penalties suck for dog cruelty for sure - well at least in North America.
I picked up a rescue dog from the SPCA and you did not have to squint too hard to make a good case for animal neglect. A stinky smelly dog with ear mites, demodex - encrusted eyes with one eye still needing surgery - malnourished and underweight. Knew no commands could not walk on a lead AND they HAD him for SIX months! So if this dog had been in an owners home and a neighbour reported the owners for keeping that dog in the condition the SPCA did ...... |
The laws and penalties are weak weak weak in the US. It is almost impossible to shut down places ... that is probably why they used the lack of rabies. I can show you photos of a so called sanctuary here in Texas that everyone knows is a hell hole yet is has been getting away with neglecting animals for years...as far back as 2008 ... Why? The dogs live in closed up pens with plywood shanties...green and black water to drink, but the law says water...does not mention fresh water.
No vet care...no HW prevention or treatment..oh holistic. Yeah...that's a joke and I doubt they even do that. THere is much more...but the bottom line.....laws are NOT protective of animals but every time someone introduces legislation to protect them, the breeders jump up and down and start screaming about the fact that they will suffer. I have seen it happen over and over and over again. Nauseating. I pray that one day the reputable breeders of the world will get together and start a movement to expose bad breeding...rather than spending time worrying about their livelihood.
As for the SPCA....I am not a supporter.