A woman becomes an expatriate--Again http://mylifeinargentina.blogspirit.com/animal_abuse/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:31:51 +0100 blogSpirit.com All Rights Reserved http://mylifeinargentina.blogspirit.com/archive/2009/11/15/oreo-the-brooklyn-dog.html http://mylifeinargentina.blogspirit.com/archive/2009/11/15/oreo-the-brooklyn-dog.html noreply@blogspirit.com (Eugenia) Animal Abuse Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:50:54 +0100 I was sad to learn that Oreo, the miracle pooch that was thrown from a building in Brooklyn a few months ago had to be put down. She recovered from her physical injuries, but the psychological ones were too much and it is said that she became aggressive with other dogs and her handler. The teenager who owned the dog has pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on December 1st. He deserves to be put in jail for a long time. Oreo was not given the chance to be rehabilitated and at 18 months, she was too young to die. A few years ago, I had to leave my dog Rubio, a German shepherd, at somebody’s house for a few months. A well meaning person later told me that although I paid this man and his wife well to take care of my dog, he did not get a blanket to sleep on. The man had him sleep on cold tiles even in winter weather. The man’s wife was sharp with Rubio and may have abused him. My dog had a great heart and when we ran into these people on the street, he treated them as old friends. Animal cruelty in whatever form is a terrible thing. I wish that Oreo had been able to find a home and had been able to trust people. May she Rest in Peace! http://mylifeinargentina.blogspirit.com/archive/2008/04/05/puppy-mills-on-the-oprah-show.html http://mylifeinargentina.blogspirit.com/archive/2008/04/05/puppy-mills-on-the-oprah-show.html noreply@blogspirit.com (Eugenia) Animal Abuse Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:18:00 +0200 Friday, April 4, 2008: Today's show on puppy mills in the US was one of the most moving I have ever watched. One of the most heartbreaking parts took place in San Antonio, at the local shelter. The dogs that could not be placed in homes were euthanized. Most of these animals looked nice and healthy. I understand that most stray dogs cannot wait forever until they find a new home and that the shelters have a limited budget to work with. But, all the same, it made me realize that this is something that has to stop. I have read about puppy mills on the Internet and now have seen how the operate. It is all about money, as usual.These places sacrifice and abuse helpless dogs for a buck or two. The Oprah Show has done a good deed and we must in our own individual ways, do more. We must ask ourselves: What if it was our dog that had to be euthanized? What if our companion somehow wound up in a jail for animals?