Gulluk the Labrador Husky’s grand adventure emblematic of race to save dying breed | The Chronicle Herald

Gulluk the Labrador Husky’s grand adventure emblematic of race to save dying breed | The Chronicle Herald



Featured Article in the Halifax Herald Magazine in Nova Scotia. Please feel free to read, share & help us bring these dogs back from the brink of extinction.

Valid Complaint Or Dog Snobbery? Puppy Project Cancelled In Charlottetown School

One thing that I absolutely do not tolerate is deceit, I loathe it.

If it is brought to my attention that someone is committing an out right act of deceit, I will look into the situation. Clearly, there are some serious questions that need to be answered as to the cancellation of The Prince Street Puppy Project in Charlottetown, Prince Edwrad Island. 

The basis of the cancellation of The Prince Street Puppy Project was on the sole complaint of one Krista MacLeod that her son had taken an asthma attack due to a possible dog allergy. Now, that was stated in an article CBC had reported June 20th-2014: http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/canada/prince-edward-island/school-dog-program-upsets-parent-1.2682153 

This is a screen shot from the CNN Facebook page as to dogs & allergies where Ms. MacLeod posted a comment as to the benefits of dogs outweighing allergies. Also, the direct link is here: http://ireport.cnn.com/topics/1080777

The Prince Street Puppy Project has been cancelled due to this particular complaint so I wanted to see if there was any truth behind Krista MacLeod's supposed issue. It didn't take very long to discover some discrepencies as to her sons possible dog allergy related asthma attack. 

Why is the School Board cancelling a clearly beneficial project for all students for one child?

If Krista MacLeod's son has dog allergies then why does she allow her son to crawl in to dog crates WITH dogs? 

If a child can be surrounded by dogs at home then why has this project been cancelled? The school had made arrangements to not have the dogs involved in this puppy project in her sons classroom so what is really going on here? 

Given the screen shot of a conversation by Ms. MacLeod as to 'mutts' perhaps, since she derives from a CKC breeder family her real issue is the 'mixed breed dogs' involved in the Prince Street Puppy Project? Seems like a very fair question one could ask, does it not? 

Look at the pictures (dated), read the article & if after you have read & observed all & you also have the same suspicions as to intent of complaint? Sign & Share the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/eastern-school-board-we-want-the-prince-street-puppy-program-to-be-reinstated-in-the-school?recruiter=23494736&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

Let Ms. MacLeod know that what she has done is wrong & shameful. Let her know that the children that have been involved with the Prince Street Puppy Project for three years do not deserve to have their dogs taken away. This project has been extremely beneficial & the children think of those dogs as theirs & due to one person their dogs are now lost. 

Insist that the Eastern School Board reinstate the Prince Street Puppy Project in Charlottetown PEI! 

This is an absolutely tragic situation for the kids & 'their' dogs!

Sign the petition 🐾

LA Bowden 

The Kiling Machine That Is The American Animal Shelter

It's very distressing when you believe Animal Rescue should be the hope for all animals when in fact, many are the detriment of the animals they are supposed to serve. Only when people bring to light neglect or cruelty within shelters in America does it appear to be investigated. Is there a governing body within individual States within America? If so, why does it seem they are failing to do their jobs to ensure the safety of animals within shelter care? 

Not all shelters, SPCA's or other animal facilities should be viewed as killing machines, but who is going to ensure that they do not become such? Hundreds if not thousands of dogs & cats are being killed monthly in shelters across the United States. Healthy, non-aggressive, kittens, puppies, there doesn't seem to be any rhyme nor reason as to preference as to whom is gassed or injected.

Is animal welfare an overwhelmed, underfunded, under staffed commitment? Yes, without a doubt! Does that offer just cause for millions of innocent animals to be disposed of yearly? I don't believe it does. Below are links to just some of the shelters under investigation in America that I had found while combing through the internet from 2012 & 2013. There should not be tolerance for kill shelters, abuse or neglect within any organization that proclaims to be humane.

Clarkson:http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/resources/news/general/400-dogs-cats-rescued-from-shelter.htm

North Jersey:http://www.northjersey.com/community/168724806_Sound_for_the_Hounds_concert_in_Montclair_s_Brookdale_Park_will_protest_puppy_mills_to_protest_puppy_mills.html

Manhattan borough:http://gothamist.com/2013/01/06/scott_stringer_releases_damning_rep.php
&http://m.metro.us/newyork/news/local/2013/01/06/scott-stringer-releases-damning-animal-care-control-report/

Marion County:http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/horrific-conditions-at-dog-shelter-graphic-images/

Lawrence, Indianapolis:http://www.wane.com/news/indiana/dogs-found-living-in-deplorable-conditions &http://fox59.com/2013/11/14/lawrence-considers-permanent-animal-shelter-shut-down-after-gruesome-discovery/#axzz2qnAD0hzr

Lake City, Michigan:http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/05/24/michigan-humane-society-helps-rescue-over-150-dogs-from-puppy-mill/ &
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/former-lawrence-animal-shelter-worker-arrested-on-neglect-charges

Texas City, Texas: http://www.khou.com/video/featured-videos/Images-capture-deplorable-conditions-inside-local-animal-shelter-216529501.html

Raleigh, North Carolina:http://myfox8.com/2013/03/01/nc-shelter-with-highest-kill-rate-fails-more-inspections/

San Antonio, Texas: http://www.kens5.com/news/Local-animal-shelter-gets-served-130451718.html

Neutral Article: http://www.examiner.com/article/it-is-all-the-eye-of-the-beholder

Attica & Clarence NY:http://animalhoardinginfo.blogspot.ca/2012/02/nys-police-investigating-wyoming-county.html

Sumiton, Al:http://www.abc3340.com/story/22709455/animal-shelter-investigated-for-dangerous-conditions

North Georgia:http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/19059474/investigation-exposes#axzz2qnbyRsko

Fremont, Colorado:http://yesbiscuit.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/humane-society-of-fremont-co-under-investigation-by-state-of-co/

Galveston, Texas:http://yesbiscuit.wordpress.com/2013/08/31/galveston-county-pound-under-investigation-by-sheriffs-office/

Stockton, California:http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/video/animal-shelter-under-investigation-by-police/1780411088001

San Antonio: http://www.kens5.com/news/No-kill-shelter-under-investigation-new-management-in-dire-need-of-donations-227939911.html

Cochise County:http://www.jrn.com/kgun9/news/Bisbee-Animal-Shelter-responds-to-neglect-investigation--231229131.html?lc=Tablet

Chicago:http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/13/21895862-1200-cats-believed-missing-from-chicago-animal-shelter?lite

Wexford County:http://petfriendsmagazine.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/allegations-surface-involving-
wexford-county-animal-shelter-actions/

Tampa Florida:http://os.care2.com/care2/#!/entry/animal-shelter-accidentally-puts-puppy-to-sleep-on-adoption-day,5260423dda27f5d9d039f253

Killeen: http://kdhnews.com/news/memo-sheds-light-on-investigation-of-supervisor-at-animal-control/article_e8d5ce08-41e4-11e3-bff6-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=jqm

Niagara, NY: http://www.examiner.com/article/report-released-on-investigation-of-abuse-at-niagara-county-spca

Wilmington, NC:http://www.wmctv.com/story/23763201/wect-investigates-cape-fear-animal-shelter-kill-rate

PLEASE ADOPT!
PLEASE REPORT ABUSES WITHIN THE AMERICAN SHELTER SYSTEM!
PLEASE DO NOT JUST COMPLAIN...DO SOMETHING!

L.A. Bowden