Category Archives: Animals

iePolitics: So is it Ruthie, the figure skater, or?

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We have suggested on this blog many times in the past that the crack(ed) legal Beagles of the Fourth Floor of the San Bernardino County Government Center have a shelf somewhere in their fancy offices that contains a copy of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all subsequent civil rights law, such as the ADA, with an inch of dust on it.  I think we are still awaiting for one of them to pick it up and actually read it, especially the part about discriminating based on disabilities.

We know they are too busy as evidenced by the 30 or so firms they contract their work out of because they are so overworked up there.  Or are they?

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KITV: UPDATE: Federal judge rules for temporary return of dog to disabled veteran

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) – A federal judge in Sioux City ordered the temporary return of a service dog to his disabled owner. In November, Jim Sak, a retired Chicago police officer, moved to Aurelia, Iowa with his pit bull mix, to help his ailing mother-in-law. The issue is there’s a ban on pit bulls within city limits. The dog, “Snickers”, was taken away, and Sak sued the city of Aurelia to get him back. In federal court Wednesday morning, a judge granted a preliminary injunction meaning Sak will get his dog back until the lawsuit is over. The court will ultimately choose whether the dog can remain in the city permanently.

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KTIV: UPDATE: Aurelia, IA man says goodbye to service dog

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Editor’s Note: I swear I have such disdain for all government officials. If they keep this crap up, one day enough people will be fed up and we will start to see lynchings or some other type of mob actions. Our government has totally gotten out of control.

AURELIA, Iowa (KTIV) -

A ban on pit-bulls in a Northwest Iowa town has left a disabled veteran fighting to get his dog back.

Jim Sak, a retired Chicago police officer, is suing the city of Aurelia, Iowa.

The issue, a ban on pit bulls in the town. But the dog is more than a pet, he is also a service dog.

Snickers is a five and a half year old mixed breed dog, part boxer, part lab, part pit-bull. But that last breed raised the eyebrows of city government.

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iePolitics: Frustration

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Yesterday I was a bit frustrated as evidenced by my Editor’s Note on the “No room at the inn” article.  I was using a library computer and almost got the article done when the library censors decided to strike again.  I had both the Examiner and the BillPostmus.net windows open when the censors decided that they were inappropriate for county computers.  I tried everything to no avail.  Finally, I cleared the cache and it allowed me to go back into Examiner but not BillPostmus.net.  However, it would not allow me to do much, thus an article posted with few hyperlinks, etc.  It censored me a second time and I gave up.  So the blog entry was a bit curt as I was not a happy camper.

I added a link today so you can actually get to the story.  Despite the lack of hyperlinks, my story once again was selected for the front page so we received a lot of hits despite the county’s attempt to the contrary.

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Examiner.com: Christine Haslet: Saving one Devore Shelter dog at a time

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(San Bernardino) – Perhaps they do it because they once knew the feeling of being alone and scared themselves.  Maybe their hearts are touched into action by those terrified eyes staring back at them through the cold, stainless steel bars, desperately hoping someone, anyone, will come to rescue and love them half as much as they will love in return. Whatever the reason, animal rescuers know first-hand the rewards, and heartache, of helping those of God’s creatures that others have forgotten, neglected, and left to be killed.

Rescuers must have hearts of gold and emotions of steel to deal with the death and abuse they witness with each new day.  From uncaring shelter workers to backyard breeders and puppy mill owners who sell sick animals, or irresponsible owners who allow their pets to breed and breed again only to dump the results in someone else’s yard to clean up the mess, they see the dark, heartless side of pet ownership.

Christine Haslet is one such animal rescuer.  She realized a need and set her sights on making change in a system that is mostly uncaring and selfish and, often times, corrupt to the core.  She picked the worst of the worst of Southern California’s high-kill animal shelters to “reform,” the infamous Devore Shelter.

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iePolitics: This is one of those situations that will take a real Christmas miracle

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I received this email a little while ago:

Apple Valley Animal Services Needs Your Help!

 

If you are monitoring your e-mail this morning, AVAS needs your assistance.   I am leaving for an appointment in about 10 minutes and need to get the word out quickly.  On Monday, we discovered that someone had abandoned nine puppies near our employee parking exit.  Sadly, today we confirmed that one of the puppies, which was not doing well is PARVO positive and will need veterinary care.  This means that the other eight puppies have been exposed as well.  As you know, our shelter is not designed for treating PARVO positive dogs because it increases the chance that other dogs could be exposed. Continue reading →

Examiner.com: No more room at the inn

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Editor’s Note:  Yes, I do realize some of you really hate the animal stories.  But it is only because of the income from Examiner.com that I can keep the blog going.  I really need your clicks.

(Apple Valley, CA) – My morning started off as mornings usually do. My alarm went off. Since my Devore Shelter rescue, Roxie, came to live with me, I have learned I had better pay attention to that alarm since it I also my cell phone and I really can’t afford to replace it regularly.

Roxie does not like the sound of my phone’s ringer−the sound of an old-fashioned telephone. The sound is so loud it could raise the dead, which is the exact reason I need it as my ringer first thing in the morning.

So far I have found my phone outside next to Roxie’s water bucket twice−fortunately she missed both times; buried as far under the bed covers as she could get it; and most recently, in her mouth with alarm going off full blast while she used her nose to open the toilet. Thankfully, Roxie has not mastered opening the toilet cover yet. But I digress greatly.

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iePolitics: Another first for me

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I was notified this morning by Examiner that my Pets to Patriots article was put on the front page.  That is the second time that has happened.  Just now I was notified that it was added to their Facebook page and will be there permanently.  That is the first time that has happened.  It would be greatly appreciated if some of you would go in and “like” it.  Here is the link:  https://www.facebook.com/ExaminerLA

Examiner.com: San Bernardino County to participate in Pets to Patriots program

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Editor’s Note:  As always, Naomi and I appreciate the clicks, likes, comments, Tweets, and subscriptions.  I also should say that this is certainly a step in the right direction for San Bernardino County Animal Control.

 

(San Bernardino) – The San Bernardino County Animal Care and Control Division announced today that three county shelter locations will be participating in the Pets to Patriots program.  Between now and the end of January, any U.S. military veteran can adopt an animal from one of three county locations completely free of charge.

“Pets can provide military families disrupted by absences of loved ones a calming presence of unconditional love and devotion or assist our soldiers in their readjustment to life back home,” said Third District Supervisor and former Marine Neil Derry. “And I believe efforts like this reaffirm our county commitment to the men and women who fight for our freedom.”

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iePolitics: More about Devore cruelty

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I’ve been receiving anonymous emails from those who identify themselves as current or former Devore Shelter staffers.  The story from the Los Angeles Times below lends a certain amount of credibility to those emails.  By that I mean some of the emails have been hard to believe from the standpoint of such things happening right here in Southern California.  But as the article below points out, exactly those things have been happening only miles away in the city of Los Angeles.

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LATimes: L.A. fires animal shelter worker over his euthanasia practices

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Civil Service Commission says the technician failed to sedate the dogs he was trying to euthanize, brought dogs into a room with other dead animals and inserted euthanizing needles into jugular veins.

  • Volunteers exercise two shelter dogs Tuesday at the West Valley Animal Shelter.
Volunteers exercise two shelter dogs Tuesday at the West Valley Animal… (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
December 14, 2011|By David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times

A veterinary technician at a Los Angeles city animal shelter was fired last week after officials found that he had subjected dogs to inhumane treatment while euthanizing them.

Manuel Boado, 64, was discharged by the city’s Civil Service Commission, which concluded that he failed to sedate the dogs he was trying to euthanize, brought dogs into a room with other dead animals and inserted euthanizing needles into jugular veins — a practice officials say was not permitted.

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iePolitics: Raccoon dogs and Uggs

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Several years ago I wrote an article for the blog regarding how Raccoon Dogs are killed.  At that time it was about fur trimming on jackets from Macy’s if I remember correctly.  The images I found at the following site are some I will never forget.  If you have the stomach for it, here is the link:  Raccoon Dogs  You need to read the captions to get the full impact of what you are seeing.

Anyway, this time the cruelty is back in the news and it has to do with Uggs knockoffs.  This story is much more sanitized and does not come close to describing the cruelty.  Change.org has a petition if you are interested:  Petition

Examiner.com: How much is that doggy in the window?

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Editor’s Note: As always, we appreciate the clicks, likes, and comments. BTW, the puppy below is one I rescued from ET Snell.  When he used to dis me at BOS meetings and talk about “Miss Puppy,” this is the Miss Puppy he was talking about.  I named her Orpah (check it out in the Bible as I already had Naomi and Ruth.) Orpah now has a very happy life with a family up north.

(Palm Springs) – Those big brown eyes are staring at you through the glass window at the pet store in your favorite mall.   How can you possibly resist taking home that cute little ball of fluff?

Resist you should.  The pretty bow, the impeccable grooming, the high price tag belie the reality of where that pup had its start.  It is a sad tale of neglect and irresponsible breeding all for the almighty dollar.  The price tag of a pet store pup, usually thousands of dollars, does not include the over-the-top veterinarian bills associated with poorly bred animals due to disease and genetic defects.

More than likely, a pet store pup is the product of a puppy mill.  Although puppy mills exist in every state, the mid-West is most known for these mills of horror, where dogs are forced to live in small wire cages with little freedom to move around and lying in their own feces.  They are bred as often as nature allows with no rest between litters.  Neither they nor their offspring are socialized as they have limited or no human contact.  The puppies are then shipped either through internet sales directly to their new homes or to a pet store to be sold to uneducated buyers and their mothers are bred again or killed.  The puppies are a heartache waiting to happen.

Examiner.com: Tether your dog: It’s the law in California

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Editor’s Note:  Naomi and I appreciate the clicks, likes, subscriptions, and comments.  Honest we do. :)

(Apple Valley) – Many dogs love car rides almost as much as ear scratches and belly rubs.  And why wouldn’t they?  If your Fido or Princess is like my Naomi, he or she knows they just might get an ice cream cone on a hot summer day or a McDouble during a ride on a dark wintery night.  What dog wouldn’t prefer to spend time with his pack of humans than be locked up in a crate or alone in the back yard?

Certain breeds, such as Boxers, are natural travelers.  Once settled down, they will snore even a long road trip away.  Others want to see all the sights along the way, hoping they might get an extra pat from an adoring stranger during a rest stop.  Traveling with a dog can be a fun adventure for human and canine alike.

Not all humans, however, know the rules of the road when taking Fido along.  There is nothing more unnerving for other drivers than to have to watch as a scared or inquisitive dog leans over the side of a moving truck, in some cases trying to find the courage to jump out onto the roadway.

iePolitics: Speaking of the AV Captain (see dog tethering post)

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Who is Trish?  I apparently received an email from her today.  I kinda suspect she is a PIO with the SBSD.  The email shows in the preview and I can see the first half of the first sentence but when I go to pull it up, it is blank.  It doesn’t even show me her email address.

Anyway, the email is on the dog tethering issue.  Please email me again as a separate email rather than as a response.

Thank you.

iePolitics: Can anyone save a life?

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A friend of mine has had an emergency medical situation occur in her family.  I am helping her with her Boxers.  However, about three weeks ago she found this little guy wandering the streets of San Bernardino. She has run ads, had him checked for a microchip, etc.  She wants to place him in a good home but now the medical emergency has occured and her family is pressuring her to bring him to Devore.  She has just about run out of options.

I tried to take some pics of him tonight but it was hard in the dark and the Boxers had him all wound up.  Above is the best we could do given the circumstances.  I hate to see him turn into another Devore tragedy.

iePolitics: Another reason or two

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A couple of days ago I was driving down Apple Valley Road.  In front of me was a truck with two untethered dogs in the bed, one of which was trying to get the courage to jump out.  At the first stop signal I snapped a few pics because I thought it would make a good story for my new column.  I wanted quotes as to the law and how both animal control and the cops would handle such an incident if they witnessed it.  I will give you that answer when the story is published.

My reasons for posting this is two-fold.  First, I emailed Gina Whiteside, head of animal control for Apple Valley; the captain of the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station; and Brian Cronin, head of animal control for the county of San Bernardino.  Ms. Whiteside provided me with a lengthy response after hours and indicated that she had also forwarded my email to the captain for further response.  I heard from Brian Cronin the next day.  Two days later and nothing has been received from the Sheriff’s Department.

I am a member of the public who made an inquiry both as a private citizen and as a member of the media.  The Sheriff’s Department has blown me off once again.  The only way I get their attention is to write bad cop stories or when they come across me in the middle of nowhere late at night.  So let it be.

The second reason for this post is a pic that was posted on Facebook.  DO NOT look at the next page if you get upset easily. It is an example of why there will always be animal welfare stories on this blog.  Continue reading →

Examiner.com: From Chihuahuas to Mastiffs . . . find your perfect companion in Rancho Mirage

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Editor’s Note: As always, Naomi and I appreciate the clicks. There will be Devore dogs at this event although I don’t know if San Bernardino County will have a booth. The booths were offered free of charge to all animal groups.  I would like to believe that Devore did not decline the opportunity.  If I make it down there, I will certainly let you all know one way or the other.

(RANCHO MIRAGE)  – Loving All Animals, a Palm Desert-based animal welfare organization, is holding its “There’s No Place Like Home 2011 Super Pet Adoption” event Saturday and Sunday, November 18 and 19, at White Water Park in Rancho Mirage from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  All animal shelters in the Coachella Valley are expected to be represented at the event along with rescue organizations from San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties.

In all, at least 30 animal welfare groups will have booths with more than 500 animals looking for their forever homes.  Both all-breed and breed-specific rescue groups are expected.

Wizard of Oz characters will be present for photos.  Attendees are encouraged to come dressed in their best Kansas or Emerald City duds.

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Examiner.com: Demonstration draws animal lovers, law enforcement

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Editor’s Note:  Once again, Naomi and I appreciate your clicks, likes, and comments.  Naomi especially like that marrow bone the other day her Examiner income bought for her.

(SAN BERNARDINO) – About 18 animal lovers from a variety of rescue organizations braved the wind and rain to protest at one of California’s high-kill shelters.  The protest at the Devore Animal Shelter, operated by the county of San Bernardino, was one of about 30 held across the country.

The nationwide protest was the brainchild of Kate Riviello, founder of the New York Animals Rights Alliance of America.  The goal was to demonstrate at one high-kill shelter in each state.  Devore was picked as one of two shelters in California because of its dismal adoption rate and the fact that Devore staff refuses to allow animal welfare workers to volunteer inside the shelter to work with the animals to make them more adoptable and help raise adoption rates.

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iePolitics: Whatcha afraid of Brian?

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As the first photo points out we had a lot of hardened criminals at the protest today, so much so, that as the second photo shows, the Sheriff’s Department dispatched three units to the Devore Animal Shelter during our protest. Does that surprise anyone?

And, no, we were not blocking any entrances or exits nor were we inside the fence.  We stayed out up against the outside of the fence on the roadway.

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Examiner.com: Local high-kill shelter to be site of national protest

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Editor’s Note:  As always I appreciate the clicks, likes and comments. I also appreciate the support I have received with this new column.  The animal people have really helped out and my last story was the biggest ever by leaps and bounds.  I’m still sick as a dog, no pun intended, but hope to start writing regularly again.  Sorry the followup story took so long.

Piglet

(SAN BERNARDINO) – The county of San Bernardino’s main animal shelter, located in the Devore area of the San Bernardino valley, will be the Southern California locale for a national protest against high-kill animal shelters.  Commonly known as “Devore,” its staff boasts of their 25 percent adoption rate while trying to hide what happens to the other 75 percent of the more than 15,000 dogs and cats that enter the shelter each year.  The shelter does not allow animal welfare volunteers to assist with adoptable animals but instead relies on prisoners working off their time to assist with animal care.

Prior to resorting to protest, animal rescuers attempted to gain the attention of the county’s Board of Supervisors through presentations at board meetings, emails, and letters.  Several rescues tried to meet with board members one-on-one. Child actors Malese Jow, Lou Wegner & Devin Fox from Kids Against Animal Cruelty filmed a public service announcement to encourage adoptions and spay and neuter.  Only Third District Supervisor Neil Derry showed concerned for the conditions at the shelter. Supervisors Brad Mitzelfelt, Janice Rutherford, Gary Ovitt, and Josie Gonzales exhibited only disdain towards rescuers and were unmoved by the suffering and death of so many animals at the hands of their employees in “California’s Most Corrupt County.”

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iePolitics: Devore dog of the day

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Look at those eyes!  He’s soooo cute.  And he will be added to freezer if he isn’t adopted soon.  Here is his info:

This DOG - ID#A508978

I am a male, black and white Chihuahua – Smooth Coated and Labrador Retriever.

The shelter staff think I am about 9 months old.

I have been at the shelter since Oct 24, 2011.

You can contact the shelter at (909) 887-8055

FoxLA: Dog Dragged Behind Truck in Riverside Is Recovering

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Editor’s Note:  I seriously despise people some times.  I understand accidents, to which a decent human being would have untied the dog, sobbing the whole time, scooped it up and drove like a bat out of hell to the nearest vet.  This person is despicable.

Suspect sought for tying dog to truck and driving.
Updated: Thursday, 03 Nov 2011, 8:15 PM PDT
Published : Thursday, 03 Nov 2011, 8:14 PM PDT

Riverside – Authorities are searching for the driver of a pickup suspected of dragging a dog in a Riverside neighborhood while the animal was tied to a rope.

The white German shepherd survived Wednesday’s incident and is recovering at the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter, according to Krista Stewart, an animal control officer for the Riverside County Department of Animal Control Services.

The paws were pretty bloody and there were a lot of sores,” said Stewart, who said the driver could face animal cruelty charges.

Read more: http://www.myfoxla.com/dpp/news/local/dog-dragged-behind-truck-20111103#ixzz1ci7VBcrE

Examiner.com: National protest against kill pounds to target local shelter

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Editor’s Note: I am now also writing an animal welfare column for the Examiner. Naomi and I appreciate the clicks, likes, and shares.

 

(SAN BERNARDINO)  The New York Animal Rights Alliance of America hopes to target at least one kill shelter in each of the 50 states during its protest on November 12, 2011.  So far animal welfare workers have volunteered to demonstrate at shelters in at least 26 states, including two high-kill shelters in California.

In Southern California, the demonstration will take place at San Bernardino County’s main shelter in Devore.  The Devore Shelter has been the subject of controversy for many years, most recently due to the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisor’s refusal to allow animal welfare volunteers to assist in making the animals housed there more comfortable and more adoptable.  This policy is in effect despite the fact that a majority of the animals at the shelter are killed rather than adopted into new homes.

Volunteers say there must be something to hide at the shelter because shelter management has fought so hard to keep volunteers out.  They county says it is a liability issue.  However, shelters around the southland accept volunteers.

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iePolitics: Just a stray

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Editor’s Note:  This is a true story that happened today to one of the members of my Boxer list.

I was coming home from my Chiro appt today and a little black dog  got hit  right in front of me
The car did not stop  It kept going.
I stopped  I got out and went over to the little dog he was still alive.
I looked around and no one was out so I petted the little dog and he crawled over to me
I got down on my knees and he put his head on my lap. I was raining hard but I did not care at the time.
I knew he was dieing.
He was  bone thin dirty and  sad looking
I pertted his head and said nice things to him.  Yea I lied I said he would be OK
He closed his eyes and was gone.
I sat there crying and looking around I saw a little boy at the front door of a house near by
I said is this your dog he got hit. He said no  he is just a stray.  my dad would not let us feed him he would never go away
I said  you dont know who he belongs  to   he said no

Vote29: An Open Letter to BOS Chairwoman Josie Gonzales…..

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October 15, 2011
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Dear Madam Chairwoman Josie Gonzales,

Thank you for your time to review my letter.  I realize there are many pressing issues before you and I feel compelled to inform you about the situation of the $3.5 million dollar proposed JPA  Animal Shelter in Yucca Valley.

The Joint Powers Authority members are: Chair Third District Supervisor Neil Derry, Brian Cronin SB Division Chief, Yucca Valley Mayor George Huntington, newly seated Councilman Isaac Hagerman. Also, the recent addition of appointing himself to this project, Yucca Valley Town Manager Mark Nuaimi. Williams Architect firm has been selected through the RFP, Request For Proposal process who built the animal shelter in Upland with twice the budget.

The San Bernardino County has set aside funds in your budget for capital improvement to partner with the Town of Yucca Valley to build a modern, state-of-the-art animal shelter to share building costs and future maintenance costs to include Staff payroll, benefits and pensions. This is an opportunity to build a “jewel” in our little Town to compliment our Museum, Library, the new Senior Housing project at our Community Center and a large youth park on the drawing board.

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iePolitics: Devore dogs–Where is Brad?

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Here in the Victor Valley, when San Bernardino County Animal Control confiscates a dog or cat, it is usually brought to Dogs Day Inn in Apple Valley to be held to locate the owner.  Rescue after rescue report that once those animals’ 72 hours are up, they are transported to Devore and taken straight in for euthanasia.  They are never put up for adoption.

First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt has been contacted about this issue but has ignored pleas by rescues to help give these dogs a chance.  The dogs can’t contribute to his campaign, so why should he care?

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iePolitics: What the heck did they eat?

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Those of you who own dogs know it can sometimes be an adventure.  Anyone who follows me on Facebook knows that my recent challenge started when I changed the ringtone on my phone to something loud and obnoxious so that I would not keep sleeping through all five alarms.

Twice I have found my phone outside next to the dogs water bucket after she apparently missed.  Most recently I found her standing in front of the toilet trying to get the lid up, phone in mouth and alarm going off.  You think she is trying to tell me something?

Today, this link was on my Facebook page:  XRays

Examiner.com: Attitudes of elected officials make the difference with animal control issues

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Editor’s Note:  This is one of those articles that is very important to me personally.  I would really appreciate the clicks and likes.  Thank you.

Lazerus, Rose, Rose and Job

I suppose finding the similarities between San Bernardino County and the city of Rancho Mirage would be easier than listing the differences as the list would be much shorter.  There are the obvious differences, such as San Bernardino County is a “county” and Rancho Mirage is a “city.”  One is big; one is small.  One is known for its affluence while the other is known for its welfare rolls. However, in the world of animal care and rescue, none of these things is what set these two governments apart.  The important difference is not size or money; it’s attitude.

Yesterday I had occasion to contact Rancho Mirage Mayor Dana Hobart to request a comment from him for an article I am writing about an unrelated issue.  As I tried to track down his email address, one thing stood out on the Rancho Mirage website and that was an icon that included a picture of a young, white Boxer.

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BakersfieldNow: Meet Onyx: Young dog begins recovery from crude amputation

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Meet Onyx: Young dog begins recovery from crude amputationPhoto provided by Kern County Animal Control

His name is now Onyx, because he’s just as strong as his namesake gemstone, Kern County Animal Control officials said Friday.

Onyx, a 1-year-old male black lab mix, was found Wednesday night at a home on the 3000 block of Weedpatch Highway. His owners allegedly cut off one of his back legs.

Animal Control officials said they owners likely tried an at-home amputation after the dog was hit by a car or injured in some other way. His severed leg was infested with maggots, and he suffered from apparent pelvic injuries. He was also dehydrated, with only muddy water to drink.

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iePolitics: And a very big thank you to Supervisor Derry

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Naomi says “thank you” too!

As stated below, it has been a very stressful day.  I’m not up to writing anything, even about something I am passionate about.  I will try to get it done tomorrow.  But for now, thank you Neil for the spay/neuter ordinance that you introduced today.  This is one of those times where I do feel a bit guilty about the initiatives.  It’s too bad the other four board members have no backbone to do what is right unless embarrassed into it.

iePolitics: You all saw the official response from the County

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However, we keep being told there is a coverup.  Maybe someone else has some info.  This is what I received tonight:

because we do not want to work with a convicted felon with multiple alligations against him. You can put up on ur site maybe asking about how a convicted felon can hold the position of officer at the shelter and be able to hold the title officer if he cannot complete job requierments? The county wants to hide this person for some reason. i will tell u more in the upcomming days.

iePolitics: An official response to our Devore questions

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Hi Sharon,

Here are Animal Care & Control’s answers to your questions:

1. Are shelter staff required to go through psychological testing before being hired?  Animal control officers?

Animal Care and Control staff are required to complete a variety of background checks including the completion of a “live scan” with the Sheriff’s Department to identify any past criminal history. In addition, the County utilizes the services of a company called Smart Hire which conducts a thorough background search, including driving records, credit rating, and verifies past employment and education history of all prospective applicants. The Human Resources Department reviews both the live scan and Smart Hire reports before authorizing an individual to begin their respective position assignments. No psychological testing, though.

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SBSun: In defense of our precious desert

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Joshua Bunce

Posted: 08/06/2011 07:09:20 AM PDT

I am a veteran as well as someone who cares about the protection of our lands. I feel I have a patriotic duty to have my voice heard concerning the conservation of our lands.My role, the veteran’s role, is not restricted to serving overseas, but defending our land, here – and everywhere!

I would like to spend a moment to highlight one such preservation and defense of our precious land: In January, Sen. Dianne Feinstein introduced the inspiring California Desert Protection Act of 2011 that will help protect the deserts of Southern California, strengthen our economy, enhance tourism, and create two national monuments. It could perhaps be one of the most important pieces of legislation that Sen. Feinstein has ever authored!

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NYTimes: Raw Food Co-op Is Raided in California

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Editor’s Note:  I think this is crazy.  When is the government going to butt out of our lives?  Never.  I know. 

This reminds me of the marijuana versus chemical drugs argument.  I do not understand how homogenized milk, possible containing human growth hormone, can be safer than what comes straight out of the animals’ tits.   People have been drinking unhomogenized milk for tens of thousands of years but somehow the government knows what is best for us to put in our bodies.

Nick Ut/Associated Press

Protesters outside the Los Angeles Courthouse on Thursday denounced the police’s moves against Rawesome, which offers raw milk products.

By IAN LOVETT
Published: August 4, 2011

LOS ANGELES — Raw food enthusiasts fit right in here, in the earthy, health-conscious beach communities of Venice and Santa Monica, along with the farmers’ markets, health food stores and vegan restaurants.

But this week, the police cleared the shelves of Rawesome, an establishment in Venice Beach, loading $70,000 of raw, organic produce and dairy products on the back of a flatbed truck.

And then, on Thursday, James Stewart, the proprietor, was arraigned on charges of illegally making, improperly labeling and illegally selling raw milk products, as well as other charges related to Rawesome’s operations. Two farmers who work with Rawesome were also named in the district attorney’s complaint.

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iePolitics: Devore dog of the day

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This poor guy looks so scared:

ID#A500179

I am a neutered male, tan Terrier.

The shelter staff think I am about 1 year and 1 month old.

I have been at the shelter since Jul 27, 2011.

There are two of these there:

ID#A500576

I am a female, white and black Terrier mix.

The shelter staff think I am about 8 months old.

I have been at the shelter since Jul 31, 2011

These and all of the other dogs listed will be dead in a few days if no one rescues them.  Call the shelter at (909) 887-8055 for more information.

 

iePolitics: Why bureaucrats hate the internet

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This comment was posted by a “friend” on Facebook:  “Please re-post this or adopt if you can. These dogs are at one of the worst shelters in CA and probably the nation – Devore in San Bernardino County.”  I placed “friend” in quotations marks because I do not know her, but we all know how Facebook works.  Most of us have “friends” we do not know.

Now, I have no clue if the “friend” is active in animal rescue.  I see nothing in her profile to suggest that.  What I do see in her profile is a long list of activity within the Republican Party including being elected to her Central Committee and being a vice chair at the state level.  From all that she has been involved in, I suspect most of my political “friends” are also “friends” with her and probably a great number of them know her personally.

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VVDP: City initially denies seizure-detection dog license

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Editor’s Note:  Way to go city of Victorville!  :(    Maybe Kenny or another former K-9 handler can verify this, but aren’t K-9s also kept intact, at least until they reach sexual maturity?

July 29, 2011 6:50 PM
By BEATRIZ E. VALENZUELA

Staff Writer

VICTORVILLE • After several months of anticipation, Rebecca Recalde finally received her seizure-detection dog, Keri Vonheur House, but when the family initially tried to get a service dog license for Keri, they were denied.

“I’m really mad about it because they’re being really mean about it,” Rebecca said from her Victorville home. “She’s no ordinary dog. She’s a seizure-alert dog. She needs her license and if she can’t have it that’s being really mean.”

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iePolitics: Why animal welfare volunteers do what they do

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I took this off of a friend’s Facebook page:

**Update 7/15/11 – Here is where we are in the finding out who had Columbo aka Willis the dog who was once a show dog 1 point away from getting his championship.Through his micro chip we found the breeder in MO now in AK who told us who she sold him to and they live in Elmer NJ and are saying they gave him away about 3yrs ago to a home in 717 area code …named Dayna. She is looking through her records to find an address so we can see what happened and how he ended up so abused and report the leads to the police and animal cruelty dept at the PSPCA who are helping us. We need to post flyers with our reward in the area and are looking for volunteers to help post.He wil be on the news abc Phila tonight and all weekend asking for help.I hope we catch the person responsible for hurting him and casuing him pain for months.Thats how long our vet says hes been this way. How could this have happened to such a beloved well bred dog ?It could happen to any dog.**

Columbo was rescued in the nick of time on July 7, 2011. ACCT had found him tied to fence in a vacant lot. There was no indication of how long he had been there or where he came from, but they knew he was in bad shape.

He was, quite literally, dying. He was emaciated, had an embedded chain around his neck, was covered in maggots and has no use of one of his rear legs. AABR volunteers went immediately to transport him to the ER vet and he has improved steadily since then. He was moved from the ER vet to a regular vet on July 9.

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iePolitics: Devore “dogs” of the day

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She looks like a really nice dog.  For more information, call the shelter directlyat (909) 887-8055.

ID#A499653

I am a female, black Labrador Retriever.

The shelter staff think I am about 1 year old.

I have been at the shelter since Jul 21, 2011.

 

I am a female, lynx point and gray Domestic Longhair.

The shelter staff think I am about 1 year old.

I have been at the shelter since Jul 21, 2011.

iePolitics: Devore dogs of the day

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To obtain adoption information about these two or any of the other 60+ that are scheduled to die in the next few days at the Devore Shelter, call (909) 887-8055.

ID#A498769

I am a female, black and brown Rottweiler.

The shelter staff think I am about 2 years old.

I have been at the shelter since Jul 14, 2011.

 

ID#A499335

I am a male, brown and white Chinese Sharpei mix.

The shelter staff think I am about 11 months old.

I have been at the shelter since Jul 19, 2011.

iePolitics: The economics of animal cruelty

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Last week a friend came out and took me to lunch.  We ate at a local business I used to frequent often before my current situation.  I knew the owners raised roosters.  My friend just starting raising chickens for eggs so we were talking to him about his roosters.

During the conversation he indicated he has about 800 roosters, 300 here in the high desert and 500 in Bloomington.  He sells them for $1000 each to the “Mexicans.”  He said he does not participate in cock-fighting but does not question what the roosters he sells are used for.  The answer was obvious.

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iePolitics: Devore dogs of the day

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Two of my favorite breed are in custody at Devore and could be killed any time.  The number for the shelter is (909) 887-8055.   Here they are:

ID#A498973

I am a male, tan and white Boxer.

The shelter staff think I am about 2 years old.

I have been at the shelter since Jul 15, 2011.

ID#A497948

I am a female, brown and white Boxer.

The shelter staff think I am about 3 years old.

I have been at the shelter since Jul 06, 2011.