tnyrk's Blog

I just signed your petition. I live in Davidson county and I think this needs to be stopped! If you need any help whatsoever please let me know. I cringe every time I hear something like this. The sheriff's department does not need to be in charge of the animal shelter either.

I notice you delete comments when they don't agree with you. It's a discussion blog.

I am on my fourth rescued Samoyed in the past twenty-two years, so for me to watch the film was heart-breaking. I also know that the film you would have me watch was taken in 1990. The reason the sheriff's department is handling the program is because no one else will do it. Your efforts are commendable, but it will take more than a petition to change this. Why not spend time raising money for a no-kill shelter. It is one thing to cry foul on a situation, it's another to actually do something about it. In addition to a petition, you need to come up with a possible solution for the fact that acquiring a pet takes no more responsibility than someone saying I want one and either money or no money crosses hands. Again, it is a thankless job for which the sheriff's department is stuck with.

You know, everyone seems to forget one very important fact...humans domesticated dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, horses, etc. While we are at the top of the foodchain in this World, we fail miserably at being humane. When I say humane, I mean taking the time to be considerate and caring about the animals that are killed for food and not making them suffer unnecessarily before hand. I mean taking responsibility for the animals that you choose to own by spaying and neutering them so that so many do not have to be euthanized because they are homeless and not wanted. I mean giving compassion to the creatures that we have placed ourselves above in this World. It says a lot about us as human beings in the way that we treat God's creatures. It is an humbling experience to look into the eyes of a creature who loves to be with you and wants to stay by your side every moment possible...that loves you unconditionally, which is something that most humans cannot do. So many say "it's just a dog, or it's just a cat, or it's just a cow." If we cannot treat the creatures of this planet humanely, how can we ever truly treat each other humanely? The use of a gas chamber for unwanted animals is horrid...the fact that we have so many unwanted animals that have to be euthanized is even more horrid! People, please, please have your pet spayed or neutered. If you cannot afford to have it done, then accept the reality that you cannot afford to have a pet. Wait to get a pet until you can have this simple procedure done.

eholder,

That is part of the point that I am trying to make to Tnyrk. A condemnation of the last person on the totem pole, disregards every step that gets the unwanted animals to the shelter. It is harder to get the message out when you are making condemnations. I am suggesting that she get on the pro-side of the issue, by coming up with a solution and pushing the solution, instead of the past. That solution could be multi-faceted, by calling for mandatory spay-neuter programs unless you are a registered breeder. It is too easy to aquire a pet, therefore many people don't take it seriously. All of her current signees could take a role to push the agenda. I'm actually trying to be helpful here.

I have just taken on this mission (it hasn't even been a week yet), I think that adoption and prevention (spay and neuter) needs to be focused on, this is in my work. I can promise that there is more to come. I am trying to get in the grove and find out how to go about getting something changed in this world, I am not merely trying to file a complaint. I will have this changed and then I plan to move to a state and national level. The signatures from my petition are going to be taken to the County Commisioners to show that this issue is imporant to many (this is an election year and I do plan to use this to my advantage). I am also currently trying to get the word out through the media, and hopefully I can get the dispatch to show a pet of the week for adoption among other things. I have a lot of things that I plan on doing, like I previously said, this has only just begun. After this I plan on going to a state and national level, this is not right and it has to be changed, animals do not need to be gassed. I am using Davidson County (my home town) as start.
Sheriff Arpaio is doing a great job, this is how things should be in Davidson County.
FYI
The video on my website is there to show people what these animals go through (and that particular one is still being used today in NC). I'm sorry if was not recent enough for you but apparently shelters are not wanting individuals to video these horrifying acts, I wonder why...

There are so many unanswered questions. Tynrk, although your cause is a good one, I am afraid that we are up against a wall with it...too many people have no regard for how animals are euthanized so long as it doesn't affect them. I am not telling you to stop what you are doing, I am just telling you that frustration will be your partner in this journey. I couldn't watch the videos. I have four beautiful companions who are dogs, one that is a cat, and five that are parakeets. I am, without a doubt, a hard core animal lover. One of my lovelies is a rescued boxer that was scheduled to be euthanized the day after I found her at the store front at Oak Hollow Mall. She and her mate were surrendered when the people using them for breeding decided they didn't want to do it anymore. Nellie was nothing but a rack of bones...bred into oblivion by people who were clueless! Nobody wanted her because she looked so bad! The girl at the store front begged me to take her because she knew that her time was almost up. I don't regret it for a minute...not one! She is a devoted and loving member of this family. I would much prefer us not to have a need for euthanasia than to change the manner in which it is done. As for my animals, all are altered except for the parakeets. That is a responsibility that I take very seriously and don't preach it without practicing it myself! I wish people would care. To care on the level of how we treat animals could teach us to treat each other better.