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Sheriff (of St. Bernard Parish) says killing pets of forced evacuees 'more humane'
Dallas Morning News via WorldNetDaily ^ | Sept. 10, 2005 | Dallas Morning News

Posted on 09/10/2005 12:37:24 PM PDT by FairOpinion

On the WorldNetDaily page you can find the link:

VIDEONETDAILY
They shoot dogs, don't they?
Sheriff says killing pets of forced evacuees 'more humane'
--Dallas Morning News

The link to the video directly is:

http://www.dallasnews.com/s/dws/photography/2005/katrina_video/straydogs.html


TOPICS: Extended News
KEYWORDS: banglist; doggieping; dogs; donutwatch; govwatch; hurricane; hurricanekatrina; jackbootedthugs; katrina; neworleans; pets
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To: FairOpinion

I got that picture off of Lucianne.com's site today....looks like it is swimming to the boat -- in that oily water -- for it's very life...I hope it was saved too...breaks your heart doesn't it?


141 posted on 09/10/2005 3:07:09 PM PDT by Fawn (Blank-O Denied---People Died.)
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To: aspiring.hillbilly
"You dog/cat people sitting back home in your air condition intact houses are more flipped over a homeless animal than a now homeless family who lost all worldly possessions in the storm of the century"

And some of us have seen some of the people who were left homeless grieving terribly over pets who had to be left behind. For some of these folks, reunion with a beloved pet could give them something to help them carry on. Nothing is gained by destroying these helpless animals. It isn't as if their rescue is taking priority over the rescue of humans. I think this b*st*rd probably just likes killing things.

142 posted on 09/10/2005 3:07:16 PM PDT by sweetliberty (Stupidity should make you sterile.)
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To: All
For those of you interested....

http://www.noahswish.org/Hurricane%20Katrina.htm
Hurricane Katrina Updates



Noah's Wish has setup a Disaster Animal Shelter in conjunction with Slidell Animal Control at the address below:

1325 Bayou Lane
Slidell, LA
(Located next to Heritage Park)






DISASTER UPDATES

Update: September 10, 2005 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Press Release



KATRINA SURVIVOR REUNITED WITH RESCUED CAT IN MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL ROOM


Update: September 7, 2005 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Press Release

RESCUE EFFORTS CONTINUE AS OWNERS ARE REUNITED WITH PETS


SLIDELL, La., Sept. 7, 2005 -- Noah's Wish, a not-for-profit organization that works exclusively to rescue and shelter animals in disasters has almost 500 animals in its temporary shelter in Slidell, LA. Cats, dogs, rabbits, parakeets, hamsters, iguanas, snakes, parrots and baby squirrels are among the animals rescued by Noah's Wish volunteers and Slidell Animal Control officers. In addition to the 490 pets in the care of Noah's Wish, seven other animal shelters in the state of Louisiana are also working around the clock to save as many animals as possible. In total, over 2,600 animals are being housed in seven shelters throughout the state. Cats, dogs, rabbits, one duck, one snake, one pot-bellied pig and 151 horses are in shelters across the state of Louisiana.
143 posted on 09/10/2005 3:08:34 PM PDT by LA Woman3 (On election day, they were driven to the polls...On evacuation day, they had to fend for themselves)
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To: FairOpinion
LINK to download a hard copy.
144 posted on 09/10/2005 3:10:00 PM PDT by DocRock (Osama said, "We love death, the U.S. loves life, that is the main difference between us.")
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To: Double Tap

The fact is, though, that animals that have been tended their whole lives, when sent out on their own, are prone to starvation, predation, and disease. Much like some of the human residents of NOLA, I guess. It's a pretty dangerous situation, because some of them will no doubt acquire a taste for two-year-olds.


145 posted on 09/10/2005 3:11:09 PM PDT by djf (Government wants the same things I do - MY guns, MY property, MY freedoms!)
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To: joesnuffy

Exactly right!!! Just like the B.T.K. killer...he was dog catcher or animal control or whatever his title was...but he enjoyed killing the dogs in front of kids and such too...there are such sick people in this world and always will be...it is beyond sad at times


146 posted on 09/10/2005 3:16:12 PM PDT by whizeup
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To: Fawn

"Actually alot of us have been here before 2000---lurking...like me."

Me, too.


147 posted on 09/10/2005 3:18:45 PM PDT by panaxanax
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To: CajunConservative

LSU in BR and Lamar Dixon in Gonzales are sheltering them as well.


148 posted on 09/10/2005 3:19:06 PM PDT by Ellesu (www.thedeadpelican.com)
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To: LA Woman3

Thanks for posting this. I was about to post the URL for Mike Gallagher's website. He has a PayPal link for donations to Noah's Wish & will go to Slidell to help them in their rescue efforts.

http://gallaghersarmy.com/pethelp.htm


149 posted on 09/10/2005 3:19:54 PM PDT by Magnolia (Pennies a day help keep Liberals at bay.....become a monthly donor!)
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To: livius

What in the heck do you mean animals can't think? That is pathetic in itself, you must not have had a very close bond with animals or your level of intelligence is questionable.


150 posted on 09/10/2005 3:24:15 PM PDT by whizeup
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To: Howe_D_Dewty

BRAVO!!!! Could not of put it better myself, thank-you!!!!!


151 posted on 09/10/2005 3:33:53 PM PDT by whizeup
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To: Aggie Mama
If there is no human right there why not rescue the dog?

Or why not rescue the human and his dog?

152 posted on 09/10/2005 3:35:52 PM PDT by apackof2 (Never underestimate the power of a fuzzy friend!)
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To: teenyelliott; Slings and Arrows; Glenn; quantim; republicangel; Bahbah; Beaker; BADROTOFINGER; ...
This is insane. Nagin, Blanco, and all their co-conspirators should be in prison.
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Kitty Ping List alert!

[Freepmail me to get on or off the Kitty Ping List.]

153 posted on 09/10/2005 3:37:05 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Go Sharon! And take Peres with you!)
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To: Nov3
poor dogs on this thread break my heart but it doesn't begin to touch what I feel about the law enforcement excesses

Gee... can't you feel outrage at both or do you have to pick one?

154 posted on 09/10/2005 3:40:05 PM PDT by apackof2 (Never underestimate the power of a fuzzy friend!)
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To: Nov3; All
This site used to be dedicated to the Constitution and exposing the excesses. Now it is a bunch of RINO's being stampeded around by the press

Are you addressing this to some person or persons in particular or to FreeRepublic in general?

155 posted on 09/10/2005 3:43:55 PM PDT by apackof2 (Never underestimate the power of a fuzzy friend!)
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To: Double Tap
For those people who had to make the choice of the getting out without their pets, I wouldn't have left my animals either. They are my family.

I think this is the perfect opportunity to discuss the importance of spaying and neutering pets. So far all we hear about are the animals that are loved and cared for. What about the homeless ones that once ran those streets? If people would help eliminate the tremendous pet overpopulation more than half of the dead ones there wouldn't have had to suffer so needlessly.

There were a lot of people who had a choice to leave; the animals didn't get that as an option. I think helping them only helps the people whose pets they are. It is proven that animals help us. I have no doubt there are some people who wanted to give up but didn't because of their animals. For me when I feel over-whelmed and frustrated all I need to do is scratch him behind the ear and I feel so much better. It makes me sick to drive around my own town and see the homeless animals. It makes me even sicker to know that the fate of the majority of the animals in the Gulf could have been averted completely.

If people not only realized they have a responsibility for the animals in their lives and actually acted on it and did something instead of saying there is nothing they can do these kinds of events would have fewer casualties. Saying that it is too expensive to have them fixed is an unacceptable answer. There are local groups who need donations of items i.e. blankets and food and that also need money. They help with low cost spaying and neutering of pets. Katrina has only magnified the issue of animals in shelters, animals on the streets and the fact they all need help.

For the sheriff that has chosen to shoot these helpless creatures, may God have mercy on your soul.
156 posted on 09/10/2005 3:44:43 PM PDT by SquirrelGirl
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To: sweetliberty

The downside of free roaming feral animals ferrageing for food in a disaster huge disaster area is not to be ignored. Hard choices are called for, that are more humane than slow death by starvation.


157 posted on 09/10/2005 3:45:30 PM PDT by aspiring.hillbilly (!...The Confederate States of America rises again...!)
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To: najida; All
Nothing is worse than being invisible :)

Your right if you give it an audience it stays ergo if you ignore it.....

158 posted on 09/10/2005 3:48:32 PM PDT by apackof2 (Never underestimate the power of a fuzzy friend!)
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To: Nov3; najida
I know you get all hot at the idea of a bunch of armed men charging into your house and taking control

You say that like its a bad thing

159 posted on 09/10/2005 3:49:36 PM PDT by apackof2 (Never underestimate the power of a fuzzy friend!)
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To: SquirrelGirl
Well SquirrelGirl, I was with you up to the point of saying that the sheriff who is doing this needs to be concerned about his soul. I don't think you are dealing with reality there.

He is doing what needs to be done. What difference does it make if he shoots the animals, or they are put down in a shelter?

160 posted on 09/10/2005 3:50:48 PM PDT by Double Tap
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