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Dogs Deserve Better
E-News 11/20/07 |
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Dear Tammy,
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Trial Dates Set, Grimes Silenced
Judge Issues Gag Order
On Monday, September 19th a Jury was selected in the Case of Tammy Grimes and the trial has been set for December 12th, 13th and 14th according to the Court Administration's Office at Blair County Courthouse.
The
judge issued a Gag Order on Grimes and everyone involved in the
case, however, a call to the court house revealed that the jury has
been selected and the above dates have been set for the trial. It is
unlikely that Grimes' evidence including a video of the dog's suffering
and the veterinarian's report will be deemed admissible.
Just remember, Grimes voice may be temporarily silenced, but you still have yours. Let your voices be heard December 12th, 13th, and 14th! More information
In other news, on this same day, Dogs Deserve Better has signed a Private Criminal Complaint against the Arnold's.
These dog owners "allegedly" left their dog "Jake" renamed "Doogie"
lying on the ground without being able to stand for days before Grimes
stepped in on September 11, 2006 and took Doogie to the vet and refused
to return him. Grimes was subsequently arrested for theft of the dog
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Featured Adoptable
Go GiGi Girl!
Gigi is a very sweet girl who was rescued from life on a chain.
When
she came into rescue she was missing fur all over her body due to
mal-nutrition and was underweight. Despite her horrible beginning, Gigi
is a wonderful, loving dog.
Here is what her foster mom has to say about Gigi:
Gigi
is proud of her new hair on her ears and the rest of her hair is
filling in nicely. She is the sweetest, happiest, most gentle housedog
I have ever had. She loves big dogs, little dogs, cats, men, women and children. Gigi is approximately 4 years old.
She is housetrained and crate trained. She would be a wonderful companion for an older person or children.
If you can offer Gigi a loving home, please Contact: Tracy Dean (706) 323-4263
Read more about Gigi and other DDB adoptable dogs. |
Leroy Deserves a Home
Lifetime on a Chain, 2 Years in the Shelter
The poor boy has never known what life should be like, going from an entire lifetime on a chain to a kennel awaiting adoption.
Leroy has been at the shelter for almost 2 years now and no one even looks at him!
Leroy is housebroken and never dirties his kennel. He also loves to play ball, of course since he's older he can't run as fast as the younger dogs!
Leroy is such a sweet boy who adores attention, and he deserves to finally be able to sleep in a bed at night. He needs someone to make up for all the time lost.
Please do not let Leroy spend his second Christmas at the shelter. Save Leroy! | |
Outside and Intact
Max's Story
DDB Representative Janelle Kowal, Michigan, wrote a compelling editorial regarding Max, a recently rescued Beagle who spent the entire 9 years of his life tethered outside.
Max's
owners went to great lengths to keep him an outside dog, for fear of
ruining their hunting dog. For years his owners overdosed
him on sedatives to prevent him from howling. "Max
is an old man. He has endured extreme Michigan weather (heavy snow,
ice, sleet, hail, wind, rain, humidity, heat and
tornadoes)."
Janelle writes:
If
you, or someone you know, still thinks it is okay to keep dogs outside
24/7 because they are animals, let's consider another serious problem
with the "outside Dog." Read More
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From The Mailbag
Together We Are Breaking Chains
Hi Tammy,
I think what you are doing is so awesome. Through your website my
wife and I were able to get chaining and tethering made illegal in our
little town of Statham, Georgia. Now, Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is in on the discussion of chaining.
I cannot tell you how inspiring you are and how much strength you
give me knowing that I can make a difference. Thanks for all you
do, Tim Terilli
Note from Editor:
The Athens-Clarke County ordinance referred to above was passed on 11/6/07!
Alachua County, Florida's new anti-tethering ordinance
was passed in September, thanks to Sharon Nataline, DDB Gainesville, FL
representative who worked diligently with her Animal Services
Department to get the ordinance implemented.
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 Think about the poor chained dogs everywhere that never get a break from bad weather, the heat, the cold, the rain, the snow. This design highlights their plight and reminds people of their loneliness.
"He has a doghouse" is not a reasonable excuse for the neglect and
abuse chained dogs must face outside everyday. This design pleads to
the chained dog owner to open their heart and their homes.
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