Occupy the Shelters!!!

I LOVE the Adoption Centers model… and had an idea last night… Imagine, what if there were Adoption Centers and housing for both people and pets… homeless people would have decent housing, NOT a shelter where they have NO privacy nor dignity, a job to do, get a pet ready to be adopted, gardening (grow food), adoption center jobs and more… Imagine the miracles for both pets and people… Americans Need Jobs. Americans LOVE animals.

Homeless vets, seniors, all kinds of people could become well again through the power of LOVE… pets make wonderful companions… Both the pets and people and communities would benefit.  Similar to the Pit Bulls and Parolees concept at Villa Lobos… except I see smaller houses, maybe 5 or 6 bedrooms, and/or manufactured homes on land with Adoption Centers similar to Doggie Daycare Centers plus the Rehab Centers… Win win win win win win win…

And what if these Adoption Center places also fed the pets THE BEST PET FOODS, not the cheapest, fed the community pets with the best nutrition, the Rehab Centers could have Holistic Vets on board, there could be a doggie gym for agility, a Doggie Spa, a Shop to buy goodies to support the Adoption Center, a doggie pool, and more… No more doggie discrimination. No more pit bulls being put to sleep for how they look and/or because they are pit bulls.

Dreaming… Instead of coming from a mental / emotional place of Scarcity and we have to accept whatever is donated, shabby, crappy and poor mentality, this is revolutionary in concept and scope… a whole different way of THINKING and IMPLEMENTING… Something, places to BE PROUD OF, Places of Dignity and Health and Well Being for People and Pets… Imagine…

IT is TIME to CHANGE the status quo killing factories shelters into an Adoption Centers model…

Get rid of the Greed… and Hate… Eliminate the Greed and Hate…

That means WE have to change too… Not just Point Fingers and Blame, Accuse and Make Wrong… you cannot change something via hate… only LOVE makes a difference… honey works with bees,vinegar not so much… does not mean to sugarcoat, but learn compassion, forgiveness, and LISTEN…

I do NOT understand why someone would rather kill animals than find homes for them and save lives… AND I also know that when accusations are thrown at them, people resist, shut their ears, get defensive, run away, shut down…

There has to be a Win Win Win for ALL…

Am reminded of John Robbins, heir to the Baskin Robbins fortune, years ago he walked away from his family. And he had a dream about a cow. He writes about this in Diet for a New America. And what impressed me so much is how he got to go to factory farms for three whole months. He visited these horrible places where they not only slaughter animals but keep them in horrendous conditions. And he was there with an OPEN HEART and just Listened to the people who worked there. Somehow he was able to do that. Listen with an Open Compassionate Heart although he was repelled by what the people DID every day to the animals. Read the book, Get Inspired and Find Creative Solutions.

Create a Vision of the Adoption Centers you want and Make it Happen/Implement Step by Step by Step… Until It is Done… Manifest…

RIP Ace, this type of “accident”, killing the wrong homeless animal, or someone’s pet happens every day in every state in this country. Until we replace killing shelters with true Adoption Centers, where animals live happily in a healthy, cage free, communal environment and be socialized to prepare them for their new furrever homes. We can SAVE THEM ALL, not just 90% !

Please read a lot more and enjoy some videos at http://www.ShelterRevolution.Org

Let’s CHANGE this rotten system altogether by acknowledging the Past, weaknesses, corruption, and greed and HEAL ourselves and others…

Like the Fb page is http://www.facebook.com/ShelterRevolution

Shelter Revolution is the marketing effort to tell the world about the ADOPTION CENTER model. This innovative new facility plan brings ‘customers’ in with a whole new approach to displaying adoptable dogs and cats. It creates a calm, enjoyable atmosphere in a “touch and feel” setting.Introducing a new concept called “rehab,” dogs and cats not ready for adoption are sent into the care of local rehabbers to prepare them for return to the Adoption Center and placement.Read all about the other concepts that make up this whole new approach called the Adoption Center model at www.shelterrevolution.org

We need fun places where customers can go to see happy, healthy animals in large groups. Dogs and cats are SOCIAL animals, not meant to be isolated. For those animals who can’t get along, the Adoption Center model provides for rehab. The process of rehab will bring local rescuers and shelter workers together.

Watch this introductory video for a brief overview

sign this petition : https://apps.facebook.com/petitions/1/adoption-centers-not-shelters/

are you an extremist LIFE SAVER????

unreal…

http://yesbiscuit.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/killing-apologists-just-want-their-lives-back/

Rescue friends- if you have a plea that needs more attention, and exposure, pls be sure to post to the people for paws network. Thanks!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/People-for-Paws-Network/119735384716987

are you an extremist LIFE SAVER????

Are you an “extremist”? Take the quiz.

1. I want the killing to end.
2. I think it is wrong for shelters to neglect and abuse animals.
3. If other communities can end the killing of savable animals, I believe my community should also.
4. I care about animals and because I care about animals, I do not want harm to come to them.
5. I believe in democracy and engaging my elected officials to create social change.

If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, you are an “extremist” according to the ASPCA. If you answered “No” to all of these questions, the ASPCA thinks you’ll make a great shelter director and they will fight to defend and protect you.

if you have not read this, please DO…

http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?p=7390

Now here the ASPCA has (not) kindly but nevertheless has a list telling us what to do Step by Step…. Are you on board?  The Patrick Movement is a powerful force to be reckoned with and animal lovers CAN CHANGE THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER.

WHAT KIND OF COUNTRY DO YOU WANT TO LIVE IN?

WHAT KIND OF WORLD DO YOU WANT YOUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS TO LIVE IN????

Are you with me???  Consider this your Marching Orders 🙂   Go Forth and SAVE LIVES !!!!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/72104749/The-Tactics-of-the-Extremist-Agenda-ASPCA

press agent to the stars…

Sometimes a polka dot princess just has to brag about her mama… who did a radio interview and wrote an article in American Dog Magazine…

radio interview with Coach Marla, talked about Patrick, the Patrick movement, pit bulls, healthy-dog allergies, dogs have feelings and more

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/winninglifethroughpain/2011/09/13/celia-sue-hecht-will-talk-about-how-dogs-have-feelings-too

page 76, travel with fido article, American dog Magazine… there’s also some infamous hounds in the magazine, Handsome Dan and Hector the Pit Bull, you might know who they are

http://issuu.com/americandogmag/docs/ad_digitalfall11.final.lr

CeliaSue also gets press for authors and business owners to enhance their credibility and bottom-line. Me, I’m a dog so I sniff bottoms. Not so, with the two-legged human kind. Occasionally, I have to share the limelight. It’s a dog’s lot in life. If you want to become a star, just get noticed, get the word out or get the media attention you deserve…

If you’ve got a Shaggy Dog Tale to Tell (not me, I’ve got plenty of polka dot tales to tell) But the Cat’s Got Your Tongue (not me, I chase them up trees)…   CeliaSue can assist you in Getting Published/Promoted. No bones about it.  And I know because I am her Pup-Lick Relations Assistant and NO bones get by MY nose.

Visit:

http://celiasuehecht.com

She thinks I’m adorkable…whatever that means… I better be good from now on…  (Note from mama: Fat chance !)

http://animoto.com/play/Xk0MjCBXk6rncJnIFDwx0A

pit bulls rule the Internet

The good folks over at Mashable did a great blog post about 10 Animals With More Social Media Fans Than Major Media Outlets pages, http://mashable.com/2011/07/12​/animals-social-media/

All is good.

However, they left out all of the good pit bull pages with all of the many thousands if not millions of pit bull fans…

Today is one of four annual Blog the Change Days, where pet bloggers promote their favorite people, organizations, and events that improve the lives of animals in communities and all of the pit bull rescues and pages listed play their part… Send them some love, likes and licks !!! BOL…

This is a good subject for BLOG THE CHANGE… because pit bulls are too often Hairy Puppers who because of dog fighters and a bad reputation given to them by the lame stream media go through Deathly Harrowing experiences.

Of course, the cute and cuddly and funny animals were what they were talking about. And Patrick’s story started off kind of grim, being a Hairy Pupper. Although he is doing great now, about 48 pounds and a happy dog, he had been starved near death and thrown in the trash. Perhaps people who are fans of cute, cuddly and funny pets probably do not want to know about dogs like Patrick nor about pit bulls.

Still, Patrick has the MOST fans of all around the world, around the Internet. He has more Facebook pages and fans than many celebrities, not only more fans than the media pages. Patrick has 60-100 Fb pages … The Patrick Miracle page alone has about 110,000 fans.  How many celebrities have 60-100 facebook pages? And Patrick’s pages are all over the world from Canada, England, France, Germany, to Finland, Sweden, USA, many of the 50 states, and some of those have north and south or specific cities such as North and South Florida, North and South California, Philadelphia, and others.

The Vicktory dogs, former v-dogs, each have their own fb pages, Hector, Handsome Dan, Jhumpa, Cherry Garcia, Audie, and Vicktory 4 Cherry, and others with a few hundred to a few thousand fans each. And of course, we know the Bad Newz that they went through, and survived and are doing great. Seven are now therapy dogs. And many have earned their Canine Good Citizen certificates. They are adopted into loving homes, with kids, other dogs and cats and living a good news life now.

For a complete and updated status report on all of  the Victory Dogs:

https://www.facebook.com/notes/lynda-gibson/vicktory-dogs-statuses/10150131699487640

 

There are also many individual pit bull pages including Tuna the Pit Bull and others.

tuna the pit bull

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tuna-the-Pit-Bull/115075858544474

the pit bull princess

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pit-Bull-Princess/116150603526

And there are folks devoted to changing the perception of pit bulls such as the Stubby Dog Project

The Pit Bull Propaganda Project

Beyond the Myth

Good Pit Bull stories

Love Like a Dog

My small contribution to this is:

America’s Nanny Dogs

And there are the pit bull rescue heroes such as:

BadRap

Our Pack

Best Friends Animal Society

Jasmine’s House

and all the other pit bull rescues

the boycott sites are also filled with pit bull fans, including No Way Subway, which has 24,000 fans….

there are the stop and end bsl and bdl sites as well as other groups, adoption sites and shelters that do not have pit bull in their name…

There are many books about pit bulls on the Internet including The Lost Dogs book by Jim Gorant, The Pit Bull Placebo, and others.

pit bull groups and businesses…

there may be some overlap of fans on various pages… but I bet you cannot look through these pages and find stereotypical pit bulls and owners, can you?

the truth about pit bulls

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Truth-About-Pit-Bulls/231633676863468

a pit bull on my pillow

https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Pit-Bull-On-My-Pillow/212366856596

people for pit bulls

https://www.facebook.com/pages/People-For-Pit-Bulls/174169249301387

pit bulls — the other good dog

https://www.facebook.com/pitbullstheothergooddog

pit bull lovers gathering place

https://www.facebook.com/pages/PitBull-Lovers-Gathering-place/161551353900781

pit bulls for peace and love

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pit-Bulls-for-Peace-and-Love/120576094623397

two popular animal planet shows

Pit Bulls and Parolees, 145,000 fans

https://www.facebook.com/PitBullsandParolees

Pit Boss,  223,000 fans

https://www.facebook.com/PitBossUS

ah, all of these positively pit bull pages, imagine !

and let’s not forget to count all of the twitterers, websites, and blogs about pit bulls…

such as @PitOwnr, @MentorPitBulls and many many others.

The Happy Pit Bull blog

The Real Pit Bull blog

Pit Bull Lovers Blog

Princess the Pit Bull

Of Pit Bulls and Patience

Cici says: Let’s face it. Pit bulls rule the Internet. People cannot get enough of our goofy, silly, sweet, loving, licky faces, quirky ways and waggy tails.

Woof !

petey the lil rascals, our gang mascot

It is now hop hop hop Saturday Blog Hop time, you know what to do, grab the code, thanks to Life with Dogs, Two Little Cavaliers and Confessions of the Plume…

Dear Kisha Curtis… curious minds want to know

Dear Kisha Curtis,

On Friday, you pled not guilty to the charges against you for abusing your dog now known as Patrick.

Animal advocates rally for Patrick the pit bull as former owner pleads ‘not guilty’ | Science update
www.newjerseynewsroom.com

At the rally I held on Friday in Carmel, a few people who came by cried when they saw and heard what you did to Patrick. They were horrified.

But in your world, according to your statements and your mother’s statements, a plausible adoption method is to leave a LIVE animal tied up to a railing and SOMEONE just comes along and takes the dog off your hands… wow, how easy and convenient for you. No muss no fuss.  You don’t have to feed the dog and You don’t have to be responsible.

well, years ago, here on Planet earth, I worked at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. And what we did was we took really good care of the animals, fed them, gave them lots of water and treats, gave them medical care, played with them, socialized them, trained them and then once a week we would go to Pet Smart and talk to people about adopting the animals. When someone was interested, we’d put them through a process to see if they were a good match, able to be responsible for the animal for life and willing to do what it takes to be a pet parent. If so, they paid a fee and became pet parents.

So now, I have a few questions and comments. Curious minds want to know.

You appeared to be surprised that people are upset with you. Let’s clarify this. Hundreds of thousands of people (maybe millions) around the world have created 60+ Facebook Patrick pages (The Patrick Miracle has 104,000 fans) and created The Patrick Movement when they read about what you did to Patrick. Because we LOVE animals.

Normal people DO NOT starve animals. Celebrities Alyssa Milano, Julie Benz and Eva Longoria have posted, twittered, petitioned and facebooked for STRICTER LAWS and PUNISHMENT against people like yourself who ABUSE ANIMALS.

Eva Longoria Wants Harsher Punishment For Animal Abusers
www.ecorazzi.com
Eva Longoria and Alyssa Milano have begun their support for an online petition that will call for more severe punishment of those convicted of animal abuse.

Wanna know why?

Because there is a WELL DOCUMENTED connection between people like yourself who abuse animals who ALSO abuse children and people. Plus, we LOVE animals and cannot fathom how someone like yourself could starve an animal to the point of starvation and near death and be all smiley face in court.  Call us crazy.

So how come your story keeps changing?  In one news report I read that you left Patrick tied to the railing for a week. Today, I heard you say it was two days. Which one is it?

You claim that someone gave Patrick to you but you could not take care of Patrick. Why did you not return the dog to that person since you could not take care of the dog or give the dog to someone else who could take care of it?

If you only left Patrick without food and water for a few days or a week, then how come the veterinarian said that Patrick had been STARVED for months?  Do you leave your child without food or water for a week or months?

Did you actually ASK any of your friends, neighbors, relatives to HELP YOU FEED PATRICK or take care of him?  If not why not.

Did you not know that there are ways that you can feed a pet, places where you can get FREE PET FOOD at animal shelters and sometimes even pet stores if/when YOU ARE TRULY INDIGENT?

Have you ever heard of PETS OF THE HOMELESS?  They’re a national organization that actually help FEED PETS (FOR FREE) of people who cannot afford to feed their pets.

From today until May 15, 2011 there is an event for the Patrick Movement folks to donate pet food and feed pets at shelters (animal or homeless) or become collection sites. We crazy animal nuts actually help feed other people’s pets in addition to our own even those of us with limited means FIND WAYS TO FEED PETS (OUR OWN AND OTHER PEOPLE’S).

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165482906842522

What do you know, they have FIVE collection sites in New Jersey, none in Newark, ok. there Has to Be One in Newark, NJ asap.

http://www.petsofthehomeless.org/collection-sites/current-sites.html#CS%20New%20Jersey

Your defense seems to be that you chose to abandon an innocent dog WHO COULD NOT TAKE CARE OF ITSELF by tying it to the railing outside your apartment hoping SOMEONE other than you would take care of it… who was that magical SOMEONE (I’d like to meet them) and how come several eyewitnesses said that Patrick looked thin months before and was tied to the railing then, too?  Would you leave your child tied up to a railing and hope SOMEONE would come along and take care of your child, too?

How was Patrick supposed to eat, drink and go potty tied up to that railing? Or did you not think about Patrick having to do those normal things that any LIVING BEING has to do when you tied him up and abandoned him?  Did you EVER think about Patrick?

Did you not notice that Patrick looked like a skeleton, that it is NOT NORMAL for a dog to have their bones sticking out of their body because they have not enough flesh to cover the bones?  If not, why not. Do you need glasses? Would you not notice if your child had not enough flesh on their bones?

Truth be told, YOUR ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN YOUR WORDS… YOUR ACTIONS tell the world that YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT PATRICK, and YOU DID NOT CARE ABOUT PATRICK enough to FEED HIM, and MAKE SURE that he was taken care of as any regular, average, normal person would do. So that is why we cannot fathom what you did.

If I were in Newark or Albany or wherever you are, and I worked for Social Services, I would BE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR CHILD(REN) because obviously your priorities are askew, to say the least.

a·skew/əˈskyo͞o/Adverb

1. Not in a straight or level position: “the door was hanging askew on one twisted hinge”; “her hat was slightly askew“.

2. Wrong; awry: “the plan went sadly askew“; “outrageous humor with a decidedly askew point of view”.  More »

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Was food and drink supposed to come magically down from the sky to take care of the dog left tied to the railing? Oh that’s right,, there was that magical SOMEONE who was supposed to some along to feed and take care of Patrick so that you could move and not have to deal with the dog anymore.

Some place I also read that you had Patrick tied up to the railing for months because the dog bit you. Why do you suppose that the dog bit you? If Patrick bit you maybe he was trying TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT (desperate times desperate measures) because YOU CHOSE NOT TO FEED HIM.

Seems like you have food to eat and drink, plus enough money to buy yourself clothes, hair weaves and make-up, what would you do if your mother left you alone as an infant to fend for yourself, no food, no water, tied up to a railing and strange people just walked on by? Maybe you would cry and hope SOMEONE would stop and take care of you. Eventually, you would die alone in agony if NO ONE did.

Patrick was on the brink of DEATH when he was brought to the hospital. Within a few hours he would have DIED. They did not think that he would live through the night. His temperature did not even register. But a beautiful doctor Lisa B. decided that she did not want Patrick to die unloved and uncared for. She wanted him to die fed, hydrated, caressed by loving hands and told he was a good boy.  So she fought to save his life. And to her surprise, he fought, too and survived. That is all Patrick needed food, water and love. And you could not, would not, did not, and refused to give that to him.

So am really trying to understand how someone could either be so cut off from reality and humanity and/ or intentionally how they could inflict such cruelty to not feed an animal for months and then leave an animal to die like that. Hungry, alone, cold, tormented, afraid.

And am thinking maybe Patrick was so hungry he probably ATE YOUR HAIR WEAVE because YOU CHOSE NOT TO FEED HIM NOR TAKE CARE OF HIM PROPERLY…

Why did you not take Patrick to the local shelter since you were unwilling and/or unable to take care of him INSTEAD OF LEAVING HIM TO THE MERCIES OF SOME MYTHICAL NONEXISTENT BEING TO TAKE CARE OF HIM?

Decent, caring normal regular average people want to know how you could be so irresponsible to an innocent animal and expect us to believe your stories.

Anyone who believes you, I’ve got a bridge to sell you in NYC.

PS: Read the story below. This woman saved two pets lives that WERE NOT EVEN HERS during a fire.

Real Women are Kind to Animals

Woman refuses to flee fire without pets | Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal

www.projo.com

around the world with my dog

Thought it would be fun to find out about dog customs in various countries. Also, if you are traveling overseas with your pets, there are numerous things you should know.

However, in the midst of doing research, guess what I found out?

My dog is banned…

not only in Miami, Denver and Ontario Canada

but also in Denmark, Finland, England and other countries.

Why?

Because she is a pit bull mix.

She is also banned or restricted on various airlines…

and on military bases…

not that I have ANY plans to take her on an airline, or to other countries or to Denver or Miami or any military base, but it is crazy to ban dogs when people who abuse animals, people who put on dog fights, race greyhounds, and breed puppies in mills, go scot free. And M. Vick makes millions.

Insane.

My sweet dog who would never harm a person, would never hurt anyone intentionally is banned but people who kill, maim, slaughter, abuse, neglect, abandon and torture animals (and eventually people) are free to continue their evil ways.

This has to change.

Just found this No Dogs Allowed Post from our friends over at Dog Jaunt, sheesh what a list, doggie prejudice is rampant.

http://www.dogjaunt.com/page-of-shame/

Tomorrow, Kisha Curtis will go to trial in New Jersey for starving, abandoning and neglecting Patrick the Miracle Dog and the Patrick Movement folks are holding rallies and events around the country to raise awareness and to pass stricter laws in every state against animal abuse.  Whether you are attending a rally or not, say a little prayer for Patrick that his abuser is given the maximum sentence. Justice for Patrick.

and in Carmel, supposedly dog friendly, and Monterey, we are holding a rally/adoption event tomorrow BUT despite my sending flyers and press releases way in advance to the media, NONE elected to feature our event in the weekly events calendar, NONE.  I posted the info for the event all over their Facebook pages, but this is crazy, anti pit bull sentiment here, there and everywhere.  Yes, there are encouraging positive signs and articles, but there still is a lot of ignorance and prejudice.

We will still have a great event.  Speak UP for the animals. Thank you.

Just found this out, about the fight for Patrick, making me feel ill, but may Truth Justice and What is Best for Patrick PREVAIL…

the fight for Patrick, http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?p=5877

Bringing dogs and cats to Australia…

http://www.daff.gov.au/aqis/cat-dogs

Russia

http://www.moscowanimals.org/advice/import.html

Clearing customs in various countries…

http://www.libertysails.com/html/rudy_the_cruising_canine.html#customs

taking your dog to Norway

http://goscandinavia.about.com/od/norwa1/qt/dogtonorway.htm

Sweden’s dog movie theatre

http://www.thelocal.se/31304/20110107/#

pet friendly cottages in Scotland

http://holiday-cottages.scotland.org.uk/dog-friendly-holiday-cottages.htm

Difference between dogs in England and America

http://hubpages.com/hub/Differences-Between-Keeping-Dogs-In-England-And-America

Dogs in France

http://www.out-and-about-with-your-dog.com/dogs_in_france.html

Dogs in France are allowed in so many more places than their English cousins. It wasn’t unusual to have dogs in cafes and even restaurants. We also saw dogs in the local department store and a museum, and hadn’t realised that we were also staying in a dog-friendly hotel.

Parisian luxury hotel for dogs offers doggie massage, swim in the pool

http://travelblogland.com/world-hotels/frances-first-luxury-hotel-for-dogs.html

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/25/us-dog-hotel-idUSTRE71N5ZR20110225

Dogs in Italy

http://goitaly.about.com/od/italytraveltips/qt/pets.htm

http://www.lifeinitaly.com/life/dogs-in-italy.asp

Dogs in Canada

There is a Canadian dog magazine and a Canadian dog blog

http://www.dogsincanada.com/

http://www.dogsincanada.com/blog/

bringing your dog to Canada

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/imp/petani/canine.shtml

If you have a pit bull, you cannot bring it to Ontario.

The province of Ontario does not permit pit bulls to enter the province. For information on Ontario’s pit bull ban, visit the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General website.

There are other countries that ban pit bulls and other breeds (rottweilers and others).

Here is a list of breeds that are banned in many countries worldwide:

American Staffordshire Terrier
Staffordshire Terrier
Pit Bull Terrier
American Pit Bull Terrier
Doberman Pinscher
Bullmastiff
Dogo Argentino
Dogo de Burdeos
Fila Brasileiro
Mastin Napolitano
De Presa Canario
Rottweiler
Tosa Japones

http://www.rott-n-chatter.com/rottweilers/laws/countries.html

Wikipedia lists airlines that restrict/ban pit bulls.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pit_bull

Now it gets dicey for dogs… in poorer countries, there are problems.

Dogs in Greece

Stray dogs in Athens

http://www.athensguide.com/straydogs/index.htm

Dogs in Israel

Dogs do not seem to fare well in Israel, and are abandoned during the summer.

http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/ns_me/2010-08-20/145926876308.html

Dogs in Asia

there are many articles about people eating dogs in Asia and how dogs do not fare well.  Depends upon the country. Now,  Japan is having problems with pets due to the tsunami and earthquake.

Dogs in India

stray dogs, slum dogs, and people eating dogs are what comes up when you do a Google search…

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5503563_can-fly-dog-india-back.html

Things to consider in general :

http://dogtime.com/travel-international.html

Where do naughty dogs go?

To the pound…

dum dum dum… oh no !!! (building suspense)…

but first a HOT breaking news story, about the pup heard round the world…

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=135231350

Sweet Patrick in ALL the papers now and on TV this weekend… NOW online

must watch patrick on tv online now http://vimeo.com/22128807

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jvtU-3D6LU

and this next weekend is Give a Gift to your Local Shelter for Patrick…  (info below)…

to err is human to forgive divine canine, with sweet brown eyes…

now…

a story of sadness and triumph

by Amy Brigham

who speaks Pig Latin, Jibberish, Dog, French, Venetian, Martian and American English. A feisty, outspoken and dedicated animal lover with an open heart (and really good taste in dogs and writers).

Yesterday, my best friend went missing. I let him outside to go potty and he vanished! I found a place in the fence where he could have squeezed out of.  I did the usual thing a mother does, when one of her family members runs away, I called the cops * LOL* Dog Cops as I refer to them.

No luck. I left a message to please call if anyone brought him in… Nothing….

So I spent hours driving around calling him, crying, praying , looking for signs of my baby. Nothing…

I tried to think positive, knowing that in my small neighborhood, someone probably picked him up and took him home* He grows on you like that!  I figured if this was the case, as soon as they let him out to potty, he would make a run for it! ( Happened before right?)

After I didn’t hear from the Shelter, I started thinking the worst… he got hit by a car… someone grabbed him up and is doing terrible things to him…* sick what this world has come to…. It saddens me beyond words that this is the REALITY of the way things are.

After spending the past three weeks literally glued to the computer, witnessing the Patrick horror and hundreds of thousands of other unspeakable acts that are committed on animals every second of every day throughout the world, it’s difficult NOT to think the worst.

So this is my revelation. I have spent every moment of every day since March 25th 2011 on FaceBook.

Starting a Wyoming state Patrick’s Movement, witnessing the Patrick’s Law charade. Crying out about DOING things to make a difference, to bring forth a long overdue change.

Key stroke after key stoke,,, Blah Blah Blah…

Back to the doggie Lost/Found madness. My Buddy was picked up by the Dog cops and spent the night in the pokey! Can you say GROUNDED!?

He is no worse for wear but now has a criminal record!

While I was standing at the counter, bonding my little criminal out of doggy jail, I asked Officer Jassek of the Gillette Animal Control\Shelter if they had been following Patrick’s story… “ No” she shook her head.  Here’s where my jaw hit the floor! How is it humanly possible that no one in this shelter has heard Patrick’s story????? REALLY??

So I began to tell them all about Patrick, the dog from New Jersey.

They were all busy inputting the newest arrivals into the system, bonding out the innocent, and getting their day started( at 1 PM) My voice became a drone, white noise in the background…. UNTIL….

I said, I’d like to make a cash donation to your shelter on behalf of PATRICK… funny how the mention of the almighty dollar snaps people to attention…..

Now Intrigued, they all listened….

Chapter 2… The saga continues….

While at the shelter, I learned some information I did not even know… I guess in my HOURS of research, I neglected to discover that Animal Cruelty is a FELONY now, in my Fine state… * YAY WYOMING!!!!!

I did not know this and was embarrassed for not knowing… How can I run a page representing my State and NOT know this? The law just passed last year.  In my defense, I’ve been a tad preoccupied as of late… Covert spy convoys, private research, and delusions of justice are all time consuming.

But I digress…

So Back to the shelter…

On May 7th there will be a low cost rabies clinic, and I will be setting up a table at the clinic to Promote Animal awareness in my community. This is going to be my contribution to my community. I am hoping to get the local newspaper to write an article this week. No strike that. I WILL get the newspaper to write an article.

I will have a flyer with Patrick’s story… The dog that inspired a nation!

I am creating more bumper stickers to hand out “Don’t delay Spay Today” and “ Dogs are cuter when you neuter.” In my honest opinion the less unwanted animals we have in this world, the less are neglected and abused. I have always had a firm opinion on spay and neutering. STOP BREEDING. This upsets those who breed and sell dogs for a living, tough!

I am following my beautiful friend Jestine’s lead and promoting “ Pay it “Forward for Patrick” in my community!  (Paw it Forward)…

More info on that to follow shortly.

I have also volunteered my time at the shelter for whatever they need me to do. It’s the very least I can do, and it will get my butt off the computer!

In closing, I must say goodbye to Patrick’s Law of Burbankrupt California. The bullies behind Patrick’s Law, who try to divert attention away from Patrick and to profit from his tragedy will be seen in the light of day for who they are by all those who have eyes and ears to see and hear what is true.

Now I can separate from my Pack and walk away feeling like I have REALLY made a difference, I will be using my time from now on to make a change for the better… One step at a time… DOING… not SAYING..

Thank you Patrick the pit bull for changing my life in the most dramatic and heartfelt way. I’m so sorry you had to suffer to make the world see what we needed to see. Keep fighting for your life, sweetie. And know We’ve all got your back!

Love,

Amy

Amy’s adorable bad boy…

It’s the usual Saturday Blog Hop, here’s the code, thanks to our hosts Confessions of the Plume, Life with Dogs and Two Little Cavaliers … Somehow there is other code but it did not come out right so back to the way I usually do the code…

Give your Local Shelter a Gift from Patrick…

	Friday, April 15 at 9:00am – April 17 at 9:00pm
Location	ALL OVER THE WORLD
Created By	The Patrick Movement for NJ
More Info	I would like to urge all the Patrick fans to go to their local shelters this next weekend. It’ll be one month since Patrick was found. Go out and purchase anything ~ a bag or can of food, a toy ~ OR take some old towels/blankets. It doesn’t have to cost you anything but money is always welcomed. Think about telling his story in an attached note or card and just say, “THIS IS A GIFT FROM PATRICK.” READ PATRICKS STORY ……….. https://www.facebook.com/ThePatrickMiracle?sk=info  Let all this outpouring of love spread out to dogs and cats in need!! There are so many. Even better, if you’ve been considering adoption, that weekend might be a good time. Do it in the name of those who have been neglected, abused, and thrown away!! PLEASE INVITE EVERYONE YOU CAN!!! THANK YOU!

Patrick’s Law/Movement Who?

Update:  NJ just posted this: The Patrick Movement for NJ
Please I ask anyone who is targeting the “Patrick’s Law” page to please STOP we are not doing Patrick ANY GOOD by fighting … Rachel in turn will ask that all the PL people stop reporting us as well…We are all here for the same thing!! .. I ask all state pages to repost this.

After this was posted RW/PL went on another rampage and deleted, banned, blocked and ‘fired’ one of her admins for putting up a pic badge with the word Movement on it.

Read more about serial cyberbullies here…

https://celiasue.wordpress.com/2011/04/14/a-bully-is-a-bully-is-a-bully/

All good and fine and bullies who threaten others should be outted. We should have zero tolerance for people who abuse others. Personally, I had a meeting, was supposed to yesterday with someone in my community. She flaked and did not have the decency to cancel respectfully. Today, she posted a flyer for her bakery about Patrick. Clearly, not in this for Patrick but publicity for her bakery. We were going to work together in our area but apparently, she chose to go it alone for her own sake not Patrick’s. Too bad.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/abused_pit_bull_launches_world.html

Correction to the article above: There are 100+ facebook pages, not 60, including England, Canada, France, Italy, and Venezuela.

Wrote in a previous post about the Patrick’s Law / Patrick Movement where there seemed to be a lot of bickering going on instead of focusing on the job at hand, helping animals, giving voice to Patrick and his pals and getting stricter laws passed and enforced.

Below is some of what Cici and I have been able to sniff out with concrete proof to back up statements and found out that 100’s of people have had concerns about Patrick’s Law.  What bothers Cici and I is the diluting and tainting of the power of people coming together for ONE CAUSE in ONE Voice… and making us animal lovers look like the crazy people some people think we are. As we pibble lovers and owners know all too well, this is NOT GOOD for the animals.

New article points out that laws against animal cruelty are at the state level not federal, as well as more allegations about Patrick’s Law… last time we checked Patrick’s Law a few days ago, they were encouraging people to write to the White House, getting people to spin wheels instead of doing the work at the state levels.  Also, they are apparently on another rampage of deleting pages, Wyoming, Pennsylvania and Florida. People need to STAND UP and report her abuses. Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf???

TAKE YOUR POWER BACK !!!!

http://www.examiner.com/animal-welfare-in-philadelphia/patrick-s-law-founder-under-fire

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/the-padded-room/2011/03/31/a-dog-named-patrick

Clarification: There are thousands of people wanting to be involved and to do something. Some were all basically put off and on hold waiting for one woman, Rachel Wolf, who claims to be THE founder/voice ONLY one to speak about Patrick’s Law and to tell everyone else what to do. And seemingly wanting the spotlight focused solely upon herself instead of Patrick and all of the animals abused.

IMPORTANT: Patrick’s Law is apparently planning to sell merchandise with Patrick’s image and name on it. And there are also others trying to make money off of Patrick’s image including Patrick’s Law who will be donating the money to wherever they want to…not to the hospital nor to the American Humane people. In other words, not to Patrick’s care.

Currently on the PL facebook page, “We are coming up on 50,000 followers rather quickly, and we’re just getting started! Also, your patience and trust is greatly appreciated as we are getting this organization, well, organized! 😉 We cannot wait for the day, when you can all proudly sport Official Merchandise!”

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Miracle-Dog-Miracle-Scams-119316769.html

Official Merchandise??? I also became uncomfortable the other day when PL was asking for people to get the word out about PL to all the morning/day talk show tv and media not Patrick.

Donate to the American Humane Societies Rescue Fund or your local shelter. And/or please adopt a local dog or cat in honor of Patrick. Start a pet food bank or donate to one.

http://www.ahscares.org/showarchive.asp?id=772

http://www.ohmidog.com/2011/03/28/website-fights-to-establish-patricks-law/

one of the comments:

You are CORRECT! Rachel Wolf Is a self boasting, self promoting Ego maniac! Two days after she started her facebook site, there were hundreds of people offering to help HER, She deleted all links posted on her page to valuable information, ( gathering the info for her personal web site) when people questioned her she banned them from her page she and her admins delete ALL posts questioning her motives. Many of those people offering help, branched off and started their own state pages in SUPPORT of Patrick’s law. Ms.Wolf DEMANDED that they all be taken down ” OR ELSE” within days FB deleted all pages that had the name Patricks’ Law Movement*State* Due to false claims by RW that she OWNS the phrase ” Patrick’s Law” A search of the trademark data base revealed that that name had not been trademarked. Why would anyone who is only doing this for the benefit of animals have these pages removed? She touts herself on her Youtube channel and website. boasts that she is an actor, singer etc. Interestingly enough, check out the YOUTUBE video “Six Characters in Search of America (2004)
87 min – Documentary – October 2004 (USA)

“Politically Incorrect” meets “Dinner for Five” as three women and three men passionately discuss controversial sociopolitical issues that are relevant to all Americans.

Directors: Jay Jordan Farber, Rachel Wolf
Writers: Rachel Wolf, Jay Jordan Farber
Stars: Jay Jordan Farber, Rachel Wolf
Her views will turn the stomachs of millions.
I am outraged that she is exploiting this innocent victim* Patrick* to promote herself…

WHAT!!! I  thought I read that she was a lawyer (her father was a lawyer)

it appears that she is a lounge singer in Burbank who filed for bankruptcy in January 2011. There are numerous videos of her on Youtube like this:

Cici and I found this Facebook nonsense behavior disturbing and so did many others who apparently were banned and deleted from the Patrick’s Law page for simply asking questions, wanting to help and wanting to start their own pages. Many have created Patrick Movement pages for various states including New Jersey.

According to ThePatrickMiracle facebook page:

• I make no judgement, nor do I have the details. Without opinion, this is what I understand to have occurred: Due to Patrick’s Law (page) objecting to state-specific Patrick’s Law pages popping up to fight at the state level, and due to the creator of Patrick’s Law insisting that the state specific pages be shut down, the Patrick supporters in each state set up their own pages using the name: The Patrick Movement.

this may explain some more…

http://animaltransition.blogspot.com/2011/04/other-shoe-drops-on-patricks-law.html

and please read the comments here:

http://www.thephillydog.com/archives/3146

If you want Patrick’s story told to the media, call/write Rachael Ray, your local newspapers and tv shows, and national TV shows.

Helpful info:

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/media/

Cici says: We gotta ALL work together humans and canines…

Patrick, the beloved dog

Note:  Patrick has gained five pounds, yay…. and giving the staff kisses…he is also receiving healing energy treatments.

http://www.ahscares.org/showarchive.asp?id=795

http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/NJ-woman-pleads-not-guilty-to-pit-bull-abuse-1314103.php

Curtis pleaded not guilty but said she left Patrick tied up outside her apt for more than a week while she went out of town and hoped someone would come along and take care of him, what a pathetic excuse

please write, call the media, prosecutors, sign the petition, speak up, change the laws, go to the Patrick movement pages…

sign the petition

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/patrick-starved-dog-thrown-down-garbage-chute/

Charges Against Curtis, Upgraded to Torture and Torment

from the New Jersey SPCA

from Col. Frank Rizzo of the NJ SPCA: “Please let this serve as an update on the Patrick the Pitbull case against Kisha Curtis. After careful consideration, we have decided to upgrade the charges against Ms. Curtis from disorderly persons offenses to indictable offense 4:22-17 (b)1 – torment & torture. The public must know that we will not tolerate this kind of behavior against animals in New Jersey.”

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Calling-for-strict-legal-action-against-Kisha-Curtis/200668173287188

http://www.seattledogspot.com/2011/03/29/charges-against-woman-who-allegedly-starved-puppy-upgraded-to-torture/

Just called the Newark NJ prosecutors office & told them I’d like Kishia Curtis charged with a felony. She’s being held in jail on an unrelated warrant. Talked to a woman who was very nice. So if you write please be kind/polite.

Now unless you have been asleep underneath a rock the last few days, you have probably heard about Patrick, the dog who was starved to skeleton bone thin and thrown down a garbage chute in a plastic bag, left to die by his owner Keshia Curtis in New Jersey. He had been living tied up to the staircase in an apartment complex for months. Apparently, NO ONE not one neighbor cared about Patrick enough to do anything for God only knows how long.

By a miracle, a maintenance worker found Patrick (named for St Patty’s day) still barely alive and moving one day before St. Patrick’s Day. The emaciated red pit bull mix weighed about 20 pounds instead of 50. He was discovered in a trash bag at the bottom of a Newark apartment building garbage chute.  Patrick was brought to the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and American Humane Society brought him to Garden State Veterinary Specialists where he is currently in the ICU given 24/7 care.

Patrick has an obstruction in his belly but is eating, given fluids and is thriving in their loving care. He even is beginning to wag his tail.

Updates about Patrick are posted here:

http://www.ahscares.org/archives.asp?catid=27

https://www.facebook.com/pages/GSVS-Pet-Hospital/202264929797935

Foreign Body/Ultrasound Results
We do not know what the shadow in his stomach really is at this time. A repeat ultrasound yesterday did not show a significant change. This is both good news and bad news. The good news is that he continues to thrive so it is not bothering him. The bad news is that if it does not resolve itself or pass, it will eventually have to come out. We cannot say when, he is still not strong enough for anesthesia. The next step would be to use an endoscope to determine the nature of the foreign body. Only after this procedure could it be decided if surgery were necessary.

Every step he takes toward recovery is being watched by thousands of people. Feeding, playing with his many gifts of toys, wearing a cone to stop from scratching his healing sores, wagging his tail and more are being monitored at the Patrick Miracle Facebook page.

Supposedly, the hooker/porn star Curtis could not afford to feed Patrick but could afford to buy herself make-up and jewelry and clothing.

Outraged, 100,000+ people have voiced their concerns for Patrick and 100 facebook pages were created to rally together for Patrick and to speak out and ask for harsher sentencing in animal abuse cases like Patrick’s. A movement toward stronger animal abuse legislation nationwide is brewing.

A California woman has launched a website called patrickslaw.com.  Please read our update about this, https://celiasue.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/patricks-lawmovement-who/

This story has touched millions of people around the world, even an Iraqi solder who has written letters.

http://www.seattledogspot.com/2011/03/28/washington-soldier-in-iraq-moved-by-cruelty-inflicted-on-patrick/

Another group has committed to getting Patrick more media coverage, an event, asking for people to email CNN.

https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=102738976476362&index=1

There even is a Patrick badge for your Facebook page, http://www.picbadges.com/the-patrick-miracle/1424444/

For everyone who wants to adopt Patrick – go to your local animal shelter and check out all the dogs there. So many pit bulls are euthanized every day, every week, every month, healthy sweet goofy dogs that need love and care.

Pitbulls are being saved “in Patricks honor” and being called patrickbulls… and someone also created a Patricks Pals page for people to advocate for and help other animals like Patrick…

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patricks-Pals/156162051111907

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patricks-Buddy/214452011903590?sk=wall

Please pray for Patrick’s full and speedy recovery… and fax or snail mail the NJ Prosecutor’s office, send fax, 1-973-242-4901, To: Carolyn Murray, mention that you would like the the strictest sentencing that the law allows against Kisha Curtis for abandoning and starving Patrick. You can send a fax via email from myfax.com and other sites.