PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SHARE!!!! This woman has been running an illegal puppy mill in a residential neighbourhood near where I live. They are going to court TOMORROW (Thursday) to decide whether or not she should be granted a license, which would result in her being able to continue what she’s doing with minimal inspection. You can read the report from the humane officer and get more information here: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/pet/3594198477.html
To break it down:
-she starved at least 2 litters of puppies
-dogs are kept in almost total darkness
-most of the dogs are in crates, with minimal breaks
-conditions are disgusting
-many of these dogs are visibly ill with mange, conjunctivitis, or upper respiratory infections which are NOT BEING TREATED
-dogs do not have regular access to water
This is deplorable and disgusting. Please email don.delrosso@fauquiercounty.gov. BE RESPECTFUL. They are REQUIRED to consider EVERY petition they receive. If you bash the officials, they will be much more likely to discredit your response.
Edit: THE HEARING WAS TODAY AND THEY POSTPONED THEIR DECISION UNTIL MARCH 7TH. YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT IT (including the original report, since the CL ad is now gone) HERE: http://www.fauquiernow.com/index.php/fauquier_news/article/fauquier-zoning-board-delays-vote-on-controversial-kennel-2013
The bottom line? These dogs will suffer another MONTH unless we can get the ball rolling NOW to get them removed. Please also continue contacting them telling them NOT to grant Miss Barrett a kennel license. I know a lot of people on Tumblr dislike phones. You don’t have to call. All you have to do is EMAIL. THEY WILL BE READ!
Please email Commonwealth Attorney Jim Fisher at james.fisher@fauquiercounty.gov. and ask him to charge Irina Barrett with operating an illegal business for 4 years AND for cruelty to animals.
Email Don Del Rosso at don.delrosso@fauquiercounty.gov (he’s with Zoning) and tell him to deny her a permit based on the fact that she has been operating an illegal business for 4 years and is ALLEGEDLY guilty of cruelty and/or neglect of dogs.Please read and do what you can to help these poor dogs. Even if you don’t live in the area, your voice still matters.
Okay, reblogging AGAIN because apparently some people aren’t understanding how fucking important this is. There are so many pointless “if you don’t reblog this, you’re heartless” posts. This has a SOLUTION, so fucking REBLOG. DOGS ARE DEAD. MORE WILL BE DEAD IN A MONTH UNLESS WE STOP IT. SO click the goddamn button. It’s not hard.
Friendly reminder that with one click, you can:
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‘Cept don’t do the autism one! That donates to Autism Speaks, which is fifty shades of bad.
also
duders
this is serious business
but i saw some shit elsewhere about grumpy cat having an online store
think about this screencap before you spend any money there
don’t reward those assbags for being really shitty people
FUCK
THIS
SHIT
don’t spend a fucking dime on ‘tard the cat’ merch. this cat doesn’t deserve the shitty owners it has. or rather, its shitty owners don’t deserve this cat. by all accounts he’s a sweet little babe with a facial deformity, and his people decided to use him to mock disabilities and make bank. FUCK THEM.
give money to these cats instead, or these babies
But but his name totally comes from Tardar sauce!!!!!! (their weak-ass explanation)
Whoops.
Come on, it’s not like you didn’t all know this all along.
Grumpy cat is a “she” btw…
Please repost and let people know.
signal motherfucking boost
PLEASE SHARE AND TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO TAKE THEIR “FREE TO GOOD HOME PETS” OFF OF CRAIGSLIST IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE CALL THE MARION CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE IF YOU HAVE ANY TIPS REGARDING THE SHOOTINGS.(via Salem Friends of Felines)
For those who use screen readers, here is the image text:
Warning! Animals are in danger on craigslist.com
Please take all “free pets” off of craigslist until this person(s) can be stopped!
Friday morning, an anonymous caller contacted a local veternary clinic and reported that they witnessed a small group of people (3-4?, both male and female) at a remote location in Scotts Mills (possibly near the Crooked Finger ATV area?) letting animals out of pet carriers (dogs and cats) and then using them as target practice with real guns!
Some animals were shot and killed. Two cats were able to get away.
The witness was too distraught to approach the shooters, however, the witness was close enough to overhear that the animals may have been acquired from several local craigslist ads being given away as “free to good homes”.
A police report has been filed and if you or anyone you know has any information regarding the person(s) involved in this gross animal abuse, please contact the Marion County sheriff’s office immediately.
Anonymous tip line: 503 540 8079
Non-emergency Dispatch Line: 503 588 5032
I just got this alert from the cat shelter I got my own cats from, and I really wanted to pass it on. If you or any of your followers live in/know people who live in Oregon, please warn them about this! Or, heck, it could be happening elsewhere if it’s happening here—please spread the word! This is really disgusting.
(Also, I tried to tag with relevant trigger warnings, but Tumblr Savior may not be working. I apologize if this post triggers any anxiety attacks.)
JESUS FUCK, SIGNAL FUCKING BOOST OH MY GOD