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