An email forward from a friend

Forwarded from a friend, from ted@curing-canine-cancer.com

Subject: Police Brutality - It's NOT 'Just a Dog' and We can't 'Just Get Another One' (The Dog Cancer Ride Across America)

Last night, my assistant Ian showed me a video that made me sickto my stomach...

A boy and girl in Texas, both about college age, desperately rushing to the hospital to save their dog’s life. Their dog, Missy, was choking and couldn’t breathe, and they were driving 100 miles per hour on the freeway to get to the vet in time, when the police pulled them over.And what followed was a perfect example of why I ride to save dogs’ lives.

The driver got out of the car in a frenzy – panicked and screaming, “My dog is dying! My dog is dying! - Please help me, I need to get to the vet!”

But Officer Paul Stephens of the San Marcos, Texas, police department ignored his pleas, and demanded that he pull out his drivers’ license.Next came more begging – and a look of desperation in his eyes – as the driver watched his dog’s life slipping away, forever.And what did this callous, unfeeling, police officer, say to him next? Words that broke my heart wide open… “It’s just a dog,” he said, “you can get another one.”

I literally gasped with horror – not believing what I had just heard. Because you see, that’s the problem... It’s NOT “just a dog…” It’s OUR dog! A member of OUR family…. and a friend worth driving 100 miles per hour on the freeway for, if her life was at stake.A friend worth riding 4,281 miles across country on a bicycle for – if you thought you could help.

Won’t you help us show the Officer Stephens of the world that these dogs are NOT replaceable…That they’re loved and cherished family members.That, unlike him, WE care about dog owners who love their dogs so much they would drive 100 miles per hours to get them to the vet in an emergency. Or sell their only vehicle to pay for their dog’s cancer surgery. Or plead for help from charities like The Magic Bullet Fund, The Marty Miracle Fund and The Dog Cancer Ride Across America – so they can afford the treatments that can save their dog’s life.And that we will NOT stand by and watch them die. Not without a fight! I’ve sent a copy of this letter to Officer Stephens and the San Marcos, Texas, Police Department.But you can send a message too.Please visit our Dog Cancer Ride Across America website and make a donation to help us save dogs’ lives.

Help us make a difference.

Sincerely,Ted Schneck

in Knoxville, Tennessee along
The Dog Cancer Ride Across America www.DogCancerRide.com

P.S. The police video Ian sent me has been broadcast across the country, but in case you haven’t seen it, here’s the link so you can watch and see for yourself why we do what we do.http://www.dogcancerride.com/texas-police-video.html

P.P.S. There are 3 ways you can donate to help The Dog Cancer RideAcross America save dogs' lives...

1) Visit our main DogCancerRide.com donation page (this is thepage where most people register to have their dog's tribute addedto the Map of Heroes) You can find the main donation page at http://www.DogCancerRide.com/donation-options.html - or -

2) Visit our 'FirstGiving' charity fundraising page to make asecure credit card donation of any amount... http://www.FirstGiving.com/dogcancerride - or -

3) You can always mail a check to Giving Globally (the charitythat sponsors the ride and helps us collect and distribute thedonations we receive)

Make you check out for any amount to'Giving Globally - Dog Cancer Ride' And mail your check to...Giving Globally6443 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy.Suite 370Portland, OR 97221 (Note: Giving Globally is a U.S. non-profit 501(c)(3) charityorganization and donations are tax deductible)And of course, if you have any questions or need any help pleasefeel free call me at 503-998-3880 or e-mail me at ted@dogcancerride.com.

Thank you

Sad Dog Cruelty Development near Green River, WY

Sorry it's been a while since our last post.

It's been brought to my attention that about 6 dogs, all of the same breed, were found dumped in a pile off of Blue Rim Road just west of Green River, WY.

Click HERE for a map link to the general area.

Does anyone have any further information on this unfortunate act of cruelty? Please post here.

Thank you,

Animal Guardians

Mouse Clicking For A Good Cause

An email that was forwarded to me by a friend, and wanted to share.

It's been checked with Snopes.com to be legitimate (Click HERE for the link)

Email follows:

Hi, all you animal lovers. This is pretty simple...

Please tell ten friends to tell ten today!

The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of getting free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals.

It takes less than a minute (how about 20 seconds) to go to their site and click on the purple box 'Click Here to Give ' for free.

This doesn't cost you a thing.

Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know. http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

New WY Blog post on Animal Cruelty!

http://drewmather.blogspot.com/2008/02/stopping-animal-cruelty-in-wyoming.html

Let's get out and send some emails to our legislators!

The blog post has all the info you need!

Thanks, Drew, for posting this important information!

Horse Killer and Mutilator, Marshall Booth, from Rock Springs, to appear in court again

At 10am tomorrow in Green River at the District Courthouse (80 West Flaming Gorge Way #3), a hearing for Marshall Booth, the man charged with stabbing and killing one horse, and slicing with a machete another, will take place.

A link to the original story that appeared in the Green River Star and Rocket Miner is below:

http://www.greenriverstar.com/articles/2008/01/23/regional/regional2.txt

If anyone out there is able to attend this hearing please do so.

A map showing the courthouse can be seen by clicking HERE.

Thanks to Victoria for bringing this to our attention.

The Animal Guardians

Sad AP Story Printed in the Rocket Miner This Past Week

I saw this story in our local paper the other day and thought it should be brought up here in this forum: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22900994/

I can only continue to hope that all pet owners will, regardless of how tough the times are, care for their pets as if they were their own children.

I also hope we can have laws that adequately punish people willing to abandon their pets to starve to death.

Let's continue to work toward those goals!

Have a good weekend,

The Animal Guardians

Significant Improvement for the Golden Lab We Reported on Earlier!

Since our last post, our laborador retriever's lot has significantly improved!

People who read this website talked to their city council persons and awareness was brought to the people who owned this animal off of Spring Drive. The message was clear: provide heating to the dog if he is to be left outside.

As of today, we have learned that said owner is providing a climate controlled storage shed behind the doghouse, as well as equipped the doghouse with a heat lamp.

Thank you all so much for your help in this regard and I hope we can continue our mission to stop animal cruelty here in Western Wyoming.

Sincerely,

The Animal Guardians