Animal Rescue

3/9/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID
Hope Has Wheels! .1M Pledged For Lasting Animal Aid In Haiti

WHY AM I HERE? We highly recommend you view our friend Tom McPhee’s extraordinary short, “Why Am I Here?” Tom, Executive Director of World Animal Awareness Society — and creator of the Katrina animal rescue film, American Opera — explains why he traveled to earthquake-stricken Haiti to film animal rescue operations with SODOPRECA. The film’s rich texture and breathtaking scenes will make you feel as if you went with him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg6Ng9jeGTk

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Hope arrived on four wheels……Underneath a fully equipped veterinary mobile clinic! As of March 4, 2010, ARCH has treated over 4000 animals, including many dogs, goats, sheep, cats, pigs, cows, horses, donkeys and domestic fowl. In the photo above, Kenny, 10, said his dog Vito had “been sick for a long time, but I don’t know any vets and don’t have money.” ARCH gave Vito antibiotics and vitamins and will check the dog’s progress… Photos: IFAW/WSPA for ARCH

Animal groups pledge .1M dollars for long-term animal aid in Haiti
3/4/10 — Animal Relief Coalition Of Haiti (ARCH) announced a .1 million agreement with the Haitian government to improve and repair animal welfare conditions in the aftermath of January’s ruinous earthquake. Over 20 animal protection groups worldwide, including Kinship Circle, formed ARCH under joint leadership of World Society For Protection of Animals and International Fund For Animal Welfare. The ambitious long-term plan covers:

*   DISEASE PREVENTION NETWORK: To protect people and animals from disease outbreaks, a laboratory and staff will carry out targeted vaccination campaigns for Rabies, Anthrax and other diseases.

*   VETERINARY TRAINING: Our goal is to train at least 200 Haitian veterinarians and vet technicians for current/future animal welfare issues.

*   VACCINATION COLD STORAGE: A “cold chain” is crucial to keep vaccinations fresh and stable through delivery.

*   ANIMAL POPULATION STUDIES: Haiti’s animal demographics have changed dramatically due to recent disasters. Updated data is vital to reach animals.

ARCH’s mobile vet clinic makes rounds to underserved areas such as Pelerin where Haitians line-up to have animals vaccinated. According to the Haitian Ministry of Agriculture, there are some 5 million farmed animals in Haiti (not including domestic fowl), and about 500,000 dogs in Port-au-Prince.

Why Haiti’s animals, when animals everywhere need help? Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid made a promise to help Haiti’s animals after one of the most devastating earthquakes in modern times. ARCH’s enduring plan to coordinate veterinarians, clinics, vaccines…gives these animals a chance in future disasters and daily survival.

All Haiti photos: T. Stargardter (c) WSPA/IFAW for ARCH

PLEASE GIVE TO HAITI ANIMAL RELIEF:
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/haiti

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3/9/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE ANIMAL DISASTER AID
Hope Has Wheels! .1M Pledged For Lasting Animal Aid In Haiti

WHY AM I HERE? We highly recommend you view our friend Tom McPhee’s extraordinary short, “Why Am I Here?” Tom, Executive Director of World Animal Awareness Society — and creator of the Katrina animal rescue film, American Opera — explains why he traveled to earthquake-stricken Haiti to film animal rescue operations with SODOPRECA. The film’s rich texture and breathtaking scenes will make you feel as if you went with him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg6Ng9jeGTk


Port-au-Prince, Haiti: Hope arrived on four wheels……Underneath a fully equipped veterinary mobile clinic! As of March 4, 2010, ARCH has treated over 4000 animals, including many dogs, goats, sheep, cats, pigs, cows, horses, donkeys and domestic fowl. In the photo above, Kenny, 10, said his dog Vito had “been sick for a long time, but I don’t know any vets and don’t have money.” ARCH gave Vito antibiotics and vitamins and will check the dog’s progress… Photos: IFAW/WSPA for ARCH

Animal groups pledge .1M dollars for long-term animal aid in Haiti
3/4/10 — Animal Relief Coalition Of Haiti (ARCH) announced a .1 million agreement with the Haitian government to improve and repair animal welfare conditions in the aftermath of January’s ruinous earthquake. Over 20 animal protection groups worldwide, including Kinship Circle, formed ARCH under joint leadership of World Society For Protection of Animals and International Fund For Animal Welfare. The ambitious long-term plan covers:

*   DISEASE PREVENTION NETWORK: To protect people and animals from disease outbreaks, a laboratory and staff will carry out targeted vaccination campaigns for Rabies, Anthrax and other diseases.

*   VETERINARY TRAINING: Our goal is to train at least 200 Haitian veterinarians and vet technicians for current/future animal welfare issues.

*   VACCINATION COLD STORAGE: A “cold chain” is crucial to keep vaccinations fresh and stable through delivery.

*   ANIMAL POPULATION STUDIES: Haiti’s animal demographics have changed dramatically due to recent disasters. Updated data is vital to reach animals.

ARCH’s mobile vet clinic makes rounds to underserved areas such as Pelerin where Haitians line-up to have animals vaccinated. According to the Haitian Ministry of Agriculture, there are some 5 million farmed animals in Haiti (not including domestic fowl), and about 500,000 dogs in Port-au-Prince.

Why Haiti’s animals, when animals everywhere need help?
Kinship Circle Animal Disaster Aid made a promise to help Haiti’s animals after one of the most devastating earthquakes in modern times. ARCH’s enduring plan to coordinate veterinarians, clinics, vaccines…gives these animals a chance in future disasters and daily survival.

All Haiti photos: T. Stargardter (c) WSPA/IFAW for ARCH

PLEASE GIVE TO HAITI ANIMAL RELIEF:
http://www.kinshipcircle.org/haiti

ACTION CAMPAIGNS * EDUCATION * ANIMAL DISASTER AID
http://www.KinshipCircle.org * http://www.kinshipcircle.org/disasters

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* Action campaigns on animal cruelty issues worldwide
* Animal rescue coordination/news in disasters

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My entry has been accepted for the second year running in the Paws for Charity Art Book Project … and I’m thrilled! Paws for Charity, for those of you who don’t know, is animal lovers raising money for charity.  The Art Book Project is artists and photographers contributing one piece of art each for inclusion in a print-on-demand book that is sold to benefit breast cancer patients worldwide. 

This year’s recipient is the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade, a charity that not only benefits breast cancer patients worldwide, but also has the “Humane Charity” seal of approval, which is extremely cool. The book will be out in a few weeks, and I’ll be sure to let everyone know when it is. April is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mother’s Day is in May, so the book makes for a great present for all the animal-loving moms out there.

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The puppies are wearing me out. I LOVE THEM but man I can’t wait for them to get adopted.. LOL! The 2 oldest litters are getting brave, breaking out of their pen area, barking, acting like dogs and the youngest 2 litters can finally support their own weight so they are walking around… which is cute b/c they are like drunken sailors but I wish they would stay still just one more week.. lol

It is always a poopy mess… you clean it up and turn around to just find more. They do pretty good going on paper but they are puppies and they forget. LOL!

And of course they get into everything as you can see by the picture below… Apparently I left the paper towel roll in reach of someone!

Tuesday litter number 1 goes home, the following Monday litter #2 gets fixed and if I find homes for them will be going home AND then 4 more weeks until litter #3 and #4 are ready. I love them but I can’t wait.. LOL!!

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Why is that people think a new environment will mean that their aggressive dog is no longer aggressive???

I am sorry I am so frustrated right now. I had 4 people contact me about aggressive dogs. I told them all the same thing. That I couldn’t help and the reason why. I also offered them advice on how to deal / work with the dog aggressive dog. I also told them why re homing the dog was not a good idea.

1 person emailed me and said they thought that would be my answer and thanked me for my time. The other 2 people I didn’t hear from and the 4th person YIKES! Told me I shouldn’t be in rescue because anyone can do what I do. REALLY??? She told me that I am un caring and that I am not a rescue she would ever want to deal with.

Now, I have to add that the person emailed me without putting any information about who she was or where the dog was located. She also addressed the email to Susan.

Here is the email she sent me.

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And really need to get some dogs adopted or to foster homes…………….. DEEP BREATH!!!!

I hate when I feel like this… makes me sick to my stomach!

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3/8/10 – KINSHIP CIRCLE
Man Kicks Pup To His Death Before Steelers Game

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THIS PHOTO IS NOT FLIP, but is a black pit puppy like Flip — before William Woodson kicked and hurled the small dog to his death on 11/22/09. At his hearing, Woodson was ordered to stand nonjury trial in June 2010. Though this crime only ranks as a misdemeanor in Pennsylvania, ask that Woodson be punished to the fullest degree allowed by law.

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Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office:

I write to inquire about William Woodson, 22, a Bridgeville resident who killed his girlfriend Christine Gielarowski’s puppy before a Steelers football game televised on November 22, 2009. Specifically, I’d appreciate any updates in this case and trust that efforts are underway to seek maximum penalties for animal cruelty.

As you know, Woodson kicked a 13-week-old pit bull, Flip, and then flung him into the air. The small pup crashed into the ground so violently, he spun another 25 feet down the street. Witness Mario Belcastro testified at Woodson’s hearing that he found the dog in death seizures with his tongue dangling from his mouth.

According to Criminal Docket CP-02-CR-0018170-2009 in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Woodson awaits nonjury trial in June 2010 and is charged with two counts of Cruelty to Animals plus one count for Criminal Conspiracy Engaging – Cruelty To Animals. Pennsylvania’s anti-cruelty provisions limit “Killing, maiming…a domestic animal” to a misdemeanor. Still, I urge you to pursue at least 00 in fines and two years jail time for this brutal crime. Please ensure Woodson undergoes psychological evaluation and is barred from possessing or living with animals.

Woodson admitted that Flip “misbehaved” prior to a Steelers game and Gielarowski told police her boyfriend kicked the dog because the animal hesitated on their walk. As Flip lay dying, Woodson walked away.

An unremorseful attacker who commits violence against victims unlikely to retaliate may derive feelings of power and control. Regardless of the victim’s identity, these perpetrators are at higher risk of aggression in domestic disputes with spouses, children, and other vulnerable victims, says ASPCA animal behaviorist Dr. Randall Lockwood, who consults with cruelty investigators, police and mental health professionals.

Woodson was rightfully held for trial after his preliminary hearing last November, and Gielarowski faces charges for animal cruelty, obstructing arrest and prosecution, and giving police false identification. I hope you hold these individuals accountable in Flip’s death and also recognize the gravity of animal cruelty crimes. Violence is violence, and if he hasn’t already, Woodson will lash out again.

Sincerely,

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>>>ADRESS, CITY, STATE
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Corey Ferguson, Kinship Circle, Investigative Researcher
HPlainsD1@aol.com
Western Pennsylvania man held for trial in dog-kicking death
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/11/western_pennsylvania_man_held.html
Pennsylvania Anti-Cruelty Statutes
http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stuspa18pacsa_5511.htm
Man kills puppy misbehaving before Steelers game
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09327/1015750-100.stm
13-week-old puppy kicked to death
http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/15961/PA/US/
AP VIDEO: Dog Kicked To Death Before Steelers Game
http://www.cantstopthebleeding.com/?p=20373

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Friday and Saturday were so tiring…..

Friday was a day I was mentally tired. Figuring out how to save dogs… coordinating who needed saved, talking with shelter workers, figuring out who can help and how, connecting people with each other so that dogs can be saved… it was a mentally tiring day.

Saturday my day was LOADED with appointments. Horses are feed by 9, Josie was adopted at 10, the kid doing community service was over doing stuff and Neal was adopted. I had 5 new dogs come in from different transport…. 2 mill dogs, 2 Defience dogs and 1 Pike County dog.

At one point at my house I had at least 7 cars at my house with about 19 people and 23 dogs… this does not include my 4 dogs, my 5 cars and the 4 people that live at my house… LOL!

It was absolutely crazy.

I think everyone finally left around 5ish? Then at 5:30 Marie went and picked up the Pike County dog from transport and April came over with the 2 from Defience. PLUS I had a new horse coming into my barn.

It was one heck of a day. The good thing was that 2 dogs did find forever homes and 5 dogs were saved. Thank GOD for awesome volunteers b/c if it wasn’t for them NONE of the dogs were have been saved.

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The concept of an animal abuse registry is to list those convicted of certain animal related felonies on a public website as is done with sex offenders. As animal abuse is a violent act, often a precursor to violence against people, frequently a symptom of problems in children, and always present in the criminal histories of violent felony offenders – it must be taken seriously. It is also critical that in practice, such a registry would protect animals from future abuse, further public safety, and could withstand the necessary constitutional scrutiny to justify the public branding of offenders.

This legislation is, at this moment, a first draft. It raises many questions and, at first blush, seems fraught with the possibility of unintended consequences. For example, this version of the statute mandates that a person convicted of the felony of dog theft be listed on the abuse registry. In other words, one who steals a valuable dog for a resale profit, or, an over zealous animal lover who steals a dog that appears to be mistreated, (illegal but it happens) could be placed on this abuse registry without ever having to abuse the dog. Is this what the author intended? This is just one of a multitude of difficult legal and public policy issues present in this first draft. While the intent of this law is laudable – the actual text must be commensurate with the goal. Otherwise, we are supporting a caption, a bill in name only, while enacting a quandary.

Accordingly, I will be carefully watching the evolution of and amendments to this legislation. Stay tuned!

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