Animal Advocacy Animal/Rights/Welfare thread
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Many on Youtube are creating copycat "animal rescue" videos by deliberately putting animals in danger in order to film the "rescue." They seem to get many views for obvious reasons. When they are reported, they have their channel taken down, but just use a backup channel.
I live in the UK, in around Hereford, Gloucestershire, and I am incredibly concerned for the safety of 3 dogs I saw over the weekend.
A woman was continually hitting her dogs whilst she kept them in cages outside whilst they were squealing. I asked the woman what she was doing, and she said "it's none of your business, I am training my dogs, it's got nothing to do with you." I felt a bit silly because I don't know much about dog training, but it just looked horrible to me. However, I then saw her put a tiny watering can over a puppy's head and then start hitting the watering can with a stick. The puppy was whimpering and squealing as it couldn't get out of the watering can because the hole was too small. After seeing that, I knew something wasn't right as I don't think that type of cruelty is considered training. I confronted her and said it's abuse, and she said "Report me, who do you think they are they going to believe. I am a dog trainer." The woman was a large woman (the people she was with called her 'Jan' I believe), probably in her 50's?, and also was in a wheelchair. She appeared to shout "Whisper!" (which in retrospect seems ironic!), which seems to be the name of one of the dogs.
I managed to find her information online but I don't want to report her (maybe to the RSPCA) because I am scared, she seemed so unstable. Those poor dogs. I don't know what to do
A woman was continually hitting her dogs whilst she kept them in cages outside whilst they were squealing. I asked the woman what she was doing, and she said "it's none of your business, I am training my dogs, it's got nothing to do with you." I felt a bit silly because I don't know much about dog training, but it just looked horrible to me. However, I then saw her put a tiny watering can over a puppy's head and then start hitting the watering can with a stick. The puppy was whimpering and squealing as it couldn't get out of the watering can because the hole was too small. After seeing that, I knew something wasn't right as I don't think that type of cruelty is considered training. I confronted her and said it's abuse, and she said "Report me, who do you think they are they going to believe. I am a dog trainer." The woman was a large woman (the people she was with called her 'Jan' I believe), probably in her 50's?, and also was in a wheelchair. She appeared to shout "Whisper!" (which in retrospect seems ironic!), which seems to be the name of one of the dogs.
I managed to find her information online but I don't want to report her (maybe to the RSPCA) because I am scared, she seemed so unstable. Those poor dogs. I don't know what to do
I would strongly advise you to join and contact an admin on a local animal rights FB page. I have found one in Gloucestershire. They could give you some helpful advice as you don't want to get either the RSPCA or the police involved.
I can confirm that pouring water over a pup and keeping them in cages isn't what one would like pup training. It is simply animal cruelty.
I do want her reported, but I don't want her to know that I reported her as I am scared
What are you frightened of? Peoples' names are never given out to an offender when reported.
True. Will they actually do anything if I complain though? Or will it just be ignored unless she gets lot of reports like most things?
As I previously stated, why don't you join an AR welfare group who can advise you. The police or RSPCA only need one complaint
to investigate.
This little girl was found branching in the middle of a busy rd. Happily she was rescued and taken to a sanctuary in east Sussex. She has since then been
released.
Some more devastating news as this is the second death in this park within a couple of months. Many dog owners simply refuse to keep their dogs on a lead whilst near wildlife with dire consequences. Moreover, it would seem that the local council doesn't give a hoot.
"Boris and Doris are two of many characters on Stanley Park in Blackpool. We have loved these two swans and cared for them for several years, keeping them fed during every bird flu season, along with support feeding their yearly broods (which they almost always sadly lose to bird flu there every winter).
We are sharing photos of them in happier times.
Heartbreakingly, Doris has had to be put to sleep this evening following a suspected dog attack injury that certainly hadn't happened today and had left her with her shoulder ripped out of the joint and a severe compound wing fracture (bones irreparably sticking out).
Thanks to the dog owner, who like many other persons on Stanley Park, chose not to control their dog on a lead around wildlife, our vet had no choice but to end her suffering. Thank you to Adrian and team at The Veterinary Health Centre Ltd for helping Doris this evening.
Doris had 5 babies at present with Boris. It will forever be etched on our mind when we had to take her away from her babies this evening never to return. I can't tell you what this does to us too, rescue can be the best but also the worst job in the world.
Boris will be bereft. Can people who know them please look out for him and their little babies with extra food?
These deaths wiill not stop, in our opinion, until the park enforces dogs on leads around wildlife and reinstalls it's rangers to police it. Fylde Council can manage it, why can't Blackpool Council?
We don't have any other words left in us this evening, but we can tell you that Stanley Park is not a safe place for wildlife.
Rest in peace beautiful Doris, we will take care of Boris and your beautiful babies
1,400 responses to 'dogs on leads' consultation as council responds to swan death
Authorities are to start engaging with dog walkers in Blackpool parks to highlight the importance of responsible ownership, as Blackpool Council say they are analysing the responses from the recent PSPO consultation.
www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk
What will happen to XL bullies if they are banned in the UK? Owners may have to neuter and muzzle their pets under Dangerous Dogs Act.
What will happen to XL bullies when they are banned?
American 'extra large' bullies will be banned in the UK by the end of the year, according to government
www.nationalworld.com
Life Magazine-Polar Bear Hunting 1947
"A desperate bear cub, hugging the body of his dead mother. The little bear stayed in this position all day and all night, whining and refusing to eat.
This heartbreaking scene is a photo taken in 1947 by the famous photographer Lennart Nilsson on Svalbard and was one of his first photos published in Life Magazine with the title ′′Polar Bear Hunting", in which he described the event: ′′The mother bear escaped. But when she saw that the little one wanted to see us, she returned. Then the mother was shot."
