In Loving Memory of the 100 Sled Dogs Slaughtered in British Columbia

Hi there Lisa, we have this issue in our area too. We recently had a 'breeder' (called that loosely) that surrendered his 150 plus dogs to our nice but way too small (for this amount of animals) shelter. There were several starved dead on their chains, and he was feeding the puppies so he could sell them but not the adult dogs. AWFUL!

Thankfully the community found out about this particular case and rallied to get donations of blankets, food, outdoor shelters made (shout out to the students at Job Corps in Palmer).

Sled Dogs Surrendered to Animal Control

Good News Update Since Surrender

As much as we cannot stand animal cruelty, we do appreciate you bringing it to the public view. Most of the time, as long as it is not in your face, no one thinks about it. Thank you for the post!

Jacque & Larry

You bet Lisa, thank you too. My family stopped buying Christmas presents for each other and adopted the pound instead. So the joke in our family is that we buy each other dog toys as presents. We buy blankets, toys, treats, and some extra food so all the animals have at least one of each for Christmas. It is a nice lesson for the kiddos too.

We need to ask everyone to write their congressmen and women (better yet, write it and have them simply sign it and send it in themselves because it is easier for them) for stronger penalties, actual jail time served (not suspended sentences) and some real consequences. Canada at least has laws with teeth as opposed to the minimalistic 'animals are property' laws.

On my soapbox hear me roar! Keep up the vigil Lisa. We have a soft spot for animals and, of course, people that cannot help themselves out of situations as well. It is just unnerving how some people can do what they do and get away with it.

Jacque & Larry