I just received a link to a mind-numbingly long Facebook post by someone named Amanda Katz. I'm not sure if this is her real name as she's taken pains to disguise her identity (although, if I'm able to unearth the real Amanda Katz, I'll say so):
https://www.facebook.com/notes/amanda-katz/reply-to-nathan-winograd/483946351651153
I'm not sure how long this link will work, so click at your own risk.
My question to Amanda is: If you have enough room online to publish your reams of opinion - plus those of Mary Lundberg, whoever she is - why did you omit Winograd's?
This is probably because Winograd makes a fool of them. You'll have to click on View More Comments to see his responses:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=524016014289314&set=a.159167054107547.34833.159092957448290
If you're still awake after plowing through her mega-post, you may be amused to read that her sycophant subscribers are surprised that Winograd didn't delete her remarks. (See Comments.) You know, like most other HSUS/PETA lemmings. For example, try to post something negative on any page maintained by the Dallas Companion Animal Project (DCAP). It'll be gone in minutes.
Want to be Amanda Katz's friend? Forget about it. Her Facebook page is set up so that you can only subscribe to her. You can't be her friend, but you can hear from her any time she wants to bang on about her intelligence and virtue.
Whatever.
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Where's DCAP?
Since I haven't checked out the Dallas Companion Animal Project Web site lately, I decided to take a look today. But it was gone. I replaced the .com with .org - still nothing. Perhaps it's a temporary situation.
Finally I went to Facebook to see if they were still maintaining a page. They are - sort of.
It seems that the task of patting themselves on the back has been transferred to Chris Watts and Maeleska Fletes, who describe themselves as "co-chairs", aka "co-sit on butts and talk a lots". Here's a DCAP posting on Facebook from November 2012 - I have added some comments in parenthesis:
Since the Dallas Companion Animal Project was launched a year ago, we have had the mission of making Dallas one of the most progressive cities as it relates to becoming a humane community for animals. The achievements have been plenty and the movement is so exciting!
We are only able to smile at the success of DCAP because of the dedicated people of Dallas. The passion, commitment and dedication to moving to a no-kill city is only because of YOU.
Everyday we are met with new obstacles (er...what new obstacles?) and everyday we have a champion to rise to the challenge (please ID your champion). Your dedication, compassion and commitment are what makes DCAP work, and there is nothing more then that to be grateful for.
On this day of being grateful, we, and the entire board of DCAP wish to applaud you for your efforts. It comes with a humble heart and a smile, you are the reason do (sp) many animals are alive.
Sincerely,
Chris Watts & Maeleska Fletes, DCAP Co-Chairs
We are only able to smile at the success of DCAP because of the dedicated people of Dallas. The passion, commitment and dedication to moving to a no-kill city is only because of YOU.
Everyday we are met with new obstacles (er...what new obstacles?) and everyday we have a champion to rise to the challenge (please ID your champion). Your dedication, compassion and commitment are what makes DCAP work, and there is nothing more then that to be grateful for.
On this day of being grateful, we, and the entire board of DCAP wish to applaud you for your efforts. It comes with a humble heart and a smile, you are the reason do (sp) many animals are alive.
Sincerely,
Chris Watts & Maeleska Fletes, DCAP Co-Chairs
Okay then, let's look at some of these so-called achievements Chris and Maeleska are crowing about.
The euthanasia rate is what the majority of us are concerned about - right? From a PDF housed at www.dallascityhall.com, here are the official figures from Dallas Animal Services:
- Euthanasia rate for September 2011 - 1,572
- Euthanasia rate for September 2012 - 1,177
Considering that the DAS intake for September 2012 was LOWER than in 2011, these figures are even worse than they initially appear.
Backing up to 2011, DCAP's Rebecca Poling (Miss Friendly Fire) stated that their goal was to make Dallas no-kill in five years. In over a year, they have accomplished very little. Most independent 501c3 rescues still find DAS impossible to work with, which is a major part of The No Kill Equation.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Another DAS - HSUS love-in
Sorry to publish this so close to Thanksgiving.
From the HSUS Animal Sheltering magazine - you know, the one with the ads for euthanasia materials and classes* - an article telling us about DAS' wonderful relationships with local rescue groups:
At Dallas Animal Services (DAS), good relationships with rescue groups have not only saved animals’ lives, they’ve had a wonderful effect on staff morale, says shelter manager Jody Jones.
At least DAS finally got something for the $50,000 they've given Wayne Pacelle and Co. over the years.
* An example ad from the online archive of AnimalKilling Sheltering:
From the HSUS Animal Sheltering magazine - you know, the one with the ads for euthanasia materials and classes* - an article telling us about DAS' wonderful relationships with local rescue groups:
At Dallas Animal Services (DAS), good relationships with rescue groups have not only saved animals’ lives, they’ve had a wonderful effect on staff morale, says shelter manager Jody Jones.
At least DAS finally got something for the $50,000 they've given Wayne Pacelle and Co. over the years.
* An example ad from the online archive of Animal
Monday, August 20, 2012
Does Mr. Trimble know who he's financing?
Skip Trimble continues to drink the PETA Kool-Aid.
I had a look at www.guidestar.org and there were the newest 990 forms for his nonprofit, The Foundation for All Creatures.
The Foundation forked out an additional $9,000 to PETA over the past two tax years: $7,000 in 2010 and $2,000 in 2011.
Considering that PETA is a proven killer of animals, and PETA's Ingrid Newkirk believes that feral cats should all die, should Skip be associated with Dallas' Animal Shelter Commission? Especially since the city is pretending to support TNR for ferals? I think not.
I think it's time to gather up the evidence and visit the next Shelter Commission meeting. I can't imagine why Skip continues to throw money at PETA (especially since he's contributed to Kittico - a rescue that PETA would never support) so I think it's time to ask him. In person.
I had a look at www.guidestar.org and there were the newest 990 forms for his nonprofit, The Foundation for All Creatures.
The Foundation forked out an additional $9,000 to PETA over the past two tax years: $7,000 in 2010 and $2,000 in 2011.
Considering that PETA is a proven killer of animals, and PETA's Ingrid Newkirk believes that feral cats should all die, should Skip be associated with Dallas' Animal Shelter Commission? Especially since the city is pretending to support TNR for ferals? I think not.
I think it's time to gather up the evidence and visit the next Shelter Commission meeting. I can't imagine why Skip continues to throw money at PETA (especially since he's contributed to Kittico - a rescue that PETA would never support) so I think it's time to ask him. In person.
Monday, August 6, 2012
Skippy and his $52,000 PETA connection
By the looks of his 990 tax forms, Skip Trimble didn't win an award from PETA - he bought it.
From 2001 to 2010, Skip's nonprofit, The Foundation for All Creatures, gave a total of $52,700 to PETA.
The Foundation also gave $45,000 to the HSUS in 2001. The HSUS pension fund managers must have come in their pants when that check arrived.
The Foundation's donations contain more than a little irony: Kittico, once a major TNR advocate, received a total of $10,000. Considering that PETA believes in killing ferals - NOT TNR - one of these contributions wasn't well thought-out.
Read all about it here, at A and N Research. I'm currently looking for the 2011 tax return for the Foundation, but it's probably a bit early to post.
From 2001 to 2010, Skip's nonprofit, The Foundation for All Creatures, gave a total of $52,700 to PETA.
The Foundation also gave $45,000 to the HSUS in 2001. The HSUS pension fund managers must have come in their pants when that check arrived.
The Foundation's donations contain more than a little irony: Kittico, once a major TNR advocate, received a total of $10,000. Considering that PETA believes in killing ferals - NOT TNR - one of these contributions wasn't well thought-out.
Read all about it here, at A and N Research. I'm currently looking for the 2011 tax return for the Foundation, but it's probably a bit early to post.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Cat killings and mutilations in Casa View
Over the past six weeks (late June to this week), there have been at least three cases of cats being killed and mutilated in the Casa View area of East Dallas. An equally disturbing fact is that, although the mutilations have been reported twice to Dallas police, no investigation of any sort has been done.
The first cat mutilation was reported to have happened on San Juan Street, where a resident found one of his cats literally gutted and left on his front porch. The police were called and attempted to an interview a neighbor known to have trapped and removed cats from a managed feral colony in the neighborhood. The neighbor - a DISD employee - refused to talk to police, so the police left. No followup was carried out.
The second incident in late July was similar to the first, except that the cat's gutted body was left in the owner's front yard. Again, the police were called but made no real effort to investigate. The cat's owner described the police as "being an ass about the situation".
I would ask readers to please repost and forward this information to all residents of the Casa View, and to ask any and all residents of the area to please keep their cats indoors 24/7 if at all possible.
I will post updates when I receive them. Currently there are plans to offer a reward to identify the waste of oxygen who is responsible for these acts, especially since the local police have forgotten that cruelty is now a felony in our state.
The first cat mutilation was reported to have happened on San Juan Street, where a resident found one of his cats literally gutted and left on his front porch. The police were called and attempted to an interview a neighbor known to have trapped and removed cats from a managed feral colony in the neighborhood. The neighbor - a DISD employee - refused to talk to police, so the police left. No followup was carried out.
The second incident in late July was similar to the first, except that the cat's gutted body was left in the owner's front yard. Again, the police were called but made no real effort to investigate. The cat's owner described the police as "being an ass about the situation".
I would ask readers to please repost and forward this information to all residents of the Casa View, and to ask any and all residents of the area to please keep their cats indoors 24/7 if at all possible.
I will post updates when I receive them. Currently there are plans to offer a reward to identify the waste of oxygen who is responsible for these acts, especially since the local police have forgotten that cruelty is now a felony in our state.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
A bit of levity for you
Click here to find out how to trap cats without those pricey Havahart or Tomahawk traps.
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