Tuesday - December 21, 2004
The Humane Society: Burning the Village in Order to Save it
I'm watching Animal Planet on television. This
episode is in Michigan or some other northern clime and some intellectually
challenged animal control workers are busy collecting dogs from homes that they
claim are not caring for their dogs properly. On one, the dog has a house with
clean blankets and fresh food and the animal cops are disappointed that they
can't find justification to steal the dog from its owner. They claim that dogs
can't live in the weather, but they don't explain how wolves and coyotes can
thrive in the same weather without food being provided for them. Later, despite
the dog being perfectly healthy and food is provided, they go back and steal the
dog under color of law on the simple basis that a seal on the front door of the
house isn't broken after a day. I don't know about others, but I rarely use my
front door, I've gone months at a time without opening it. But this seems good
enough for them to take the dog.
So,
there's a bit of the obligatory thuggishness in anyone wearing a badge, even
animal cops. But what really amazes me is that they confiscate some animals
supposedly to save them. The vet gives it a good bill of health, it has a
gentle temperament, and isn't distressed. Yet this healthy dog, from a home
that kept fresh food out for it, will likely be euthanized. It's like burning
the village in order to save it.
I
don't respect this type of work, and I don't like charades. If you want to save
a village, save it. If you want to destroy it, destroy it.
I don't have a point to share. I'm just sharing
my observations.
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