Okay everyone, I always swore that my little mommy blog would not turn into one of those blogs that would rant and rave about little annoyances. However, there is something that I really need to vent about! That HUGE something is the cruelty to animals. I have put it off way to long, and now as my husband would say my hot headed "Italian" temper is coming out!
There are number of animals in this country and all over the world that are used for gambling and money making purposes. A number of them are in fact dogs.
Dan and I adopted our 8 year old cocker spaniel last year from the S.P.C.A in West Chester. We were informed that she was used as a breeding dog, and that she could no long produce a "profitable" number of puppies as she once could, and was surrendered to the shelter. When she came home with us she was in terrible shape. She had a cataract in her eye the vet believes was caused by some kind of trauma, a horrible ear infection, and a prolapsed uterus from having at least 2 litters of puppies a year. Her ears we are told will never be better because whomever had her before us never took care of them! She has thickened ear canals, that can only be fixed with surgery, and because of her age the vet is afraid it could stress her! We would later come to find out that Lissie was rescued from a puppy mill. She was used so some cruel and heartless person could make a little cash selling her offspring! What is this country of ours coming to?
Who can also forget Michael Vick? He used dogs as pure entertainment! How entertaining to watch dogs tear each other apart limb from limb, so a bunch of good all boys can sit around and shoot the breeze while winning some money if the dog they bet on won the fight! Some celebrity he was. He got a small slap on the wrist, and our own Philadelphia Eagles signed him this year! Some punishment for murdering what is supposed to be "mans best friend" What a joke!
We also use greyhound dogs for gambling purposes! These animals start when they are 18 months old, and by the time they are 3 years old they are retired. Most of them are in poor shape from abuse when racing is done with them! It's a total and utter disgrace! Dog racing is not just an issue in the United States, but in England as well.
As "dogs best friend" we should be protecting them not using and abusing them for monetary gain! They are living breathing things just like us, so where are their rights? We need to be their voice, and stop the cruelty! There is no sense in it!
Tha
nk you so much for listening to my rant. For more information on dog racing in the UK (if interested of course) read Annette Crosbie's blog.
There are number of animals in this country and all over the world that are used for gambling and money making purposes. A number of them are in fact dogs.
Dan and I adopted our 8 year old cocker spaniel last year from the S.P.C.A in West Chester. We were informed that she was used as a breeding dog, and that she could no long produce a "profitable" number of puppies as she once could, and was surrendered to the shelter. When she came home with us she was in terrible shape. She had a cataract in her eye the vet believes was caused by some kind of trauma, a horrible ear infection, and a prolapsed uterus from having at least 2 litters of puppies a year. Her ears we are told will never be better because whomever had her before us never took care of them! She has thickened ear canals, that can only be fixed with surgery, and because of her age the vet is afraid it could stress her! We would later come to find out that Lissie was rescued from a puppy mill. She was used so some cruel and heartless person could make a little cash selling her offspring! What is this country of ours coming to?
Who can also forget Michael Vick? He used dogs as pure entertainment! How entertaining to watch dogs tear each other apart limb from limb, so a bunch of good all boys can sit around and shoot the breeze while winning some money if the dog they bet on won the fight! Some celebrity he was. He got a small slap on the wrist, and our own Philadelphia Eagles signed him this year! Some punishment for murdering what is supposed to be "mans best friend" What a joke!
We also use greyhound dogs for gambling purposes! These animals start when they are 18 months old, and by the time they are 3 years old they are retired. Most of them are in poor shape from abuse when racing is done with them! It's a total and utter disgrace! Dog racing is not just an issue in the United States, but in England as well.
As "dogs best friend" we should be protecting them not using and abusing them for monetary gain! They are living breathing things just like us, so where are their rights? We need to be their voice, and stop the cruelty! There is no sense in it!
Tha
nk you so much for listening to my rant. For more information on dog racing in the UK (if interested of course) read Annette Crosbie's blog.
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