The Fallacy of “Fates Worse Than Death”
There are no fates worse than death. And it is an arrogant abuse of our power over defenseless animals to think it is our right to make such a determination for them.
There are no fates worse than death. And it is an arrogant abuse of our power over defenseless animals to think it is our right to make such a determination for them.
If the Attorney General’s office fails to act, animals will continue to suffer, the taxpayers will continue to have their money squandered, and further criminal behavior will likely continue, while the City condones, rather than corrects widespread problems.
It’s time to make holding periods not just longer, but smarter.
There is no way to torture the definition of “love” enough to encompass an embrace of someone who is a killer, an apologist for killers, an accomplice to killing, a defender of abusive pounds, a thief, a bully, and a liar, with “crimes” against animals going back over 15 years.
You are the judge and jury, and I will leave it to each and every one of you to decide whether you believe, as I do, that he is guilty of the allegations I’ve laid out. This is my case against Wayne Pacelle. And I am trying it in the court of public opinion.
The prognosis for a No Kill Memphis is good, but only if officials are willing to hold the shelter’s leadership and staff accountable.
I’m off to the No Kill Conference in Washington, D.C. Fight the power!
A pigeon almost falls victim to the deadly consequences of biological xenophobia.
Lucky isn’t the first baby deer to be killed needlessly. But we can try to ensure that he is one of the last. His tragedy should be a call for reform so that his death will not have been in vain.
When people decide to adopt from a shelter—despite having more convenient options such as buying from a pet store or responding to a newspaper ad—they should be rewarded.