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From: Kinship Circle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:02:08 -0500
To: 5 KINSHIP CIRCLE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: JAILED: SHAC 7 / Tammy Grimes, Dogs Deserve Better
3.) Jailed For Rescuing Dying Dog:
Grimes, Dogs Deserve Better
SOURCE: http://www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/15501639.htm
Tammy Grimes, founder, Dogs Deserve Better, was arrested because she rescued
a severely abused, chained, and dying dog. Please read below and do what you
can to help in this injustice.
The last time I saw lovely Tammy was at the August animal conference,
AR2006, in Washington D.C. She had stopped by Kinship Circle¹s booth to give
me a photo-painting of a New Orleans home she¹d entered while rescuing
animals in the Gulf Coast. In Tammy¹s art, now proudly displayed in my home,
I see shadows of a musician¹s life. Battered brass instruments. Toppled
knickknacks. Mold-drenched memories... And on the front doorstop, the body
of a dog who seemed to have died in the act of dragging himself home. Tammy
had layered these images into a striking summary of lives lost.
But Tammy¹s compassion didn¹t begin, or end, in the Gulf Coast. Many of you
are aware of her mission to end life on a short chain for dogs... You can
read about Tammy¹s work for chained dogs at Dogs Deserve Better:
http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/home.html
Brenda Shoss, Kinship Circle, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Forwarded by: Bonnie Monaghan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2006
To: Kinship Circle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Grimes jailed for rescuing dying chained dog
From: Tammy Grimes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006
OK, everyone, if you're getting this e-mail it means the police followed
through on their threat to put me in jail for taking Doogie today.
Here is the background info:
We got a call from Kim in East Freedom this morning, crying because Doogie
hadn't gotten up since Saturday. She had been calling the Central
Pennsylvania Humane Society since Saturday to no avail. We told her we
aren't law officers, and she needed to call the humane officer. Then we got
another call about the same dog, from another person who passes him every
day. At that point we called Kim back to see if she'd heard from the Humane
Officer. She had not, so we promised her we'd go out and see what we could
do. When we got there, we took photos and video of Doogie. We initially
thought he was dead, as he was not moving and his back was to us. We found
out that the people were not home to talk to about him, so I made the
decision that he could not lay there on the cold wet ground for one moment
longer, and I would accept all consequences of my decision.
The neighbor Kim has agreed to testify on my behalf if necessary. She cried
the whole time we were there, you can hear her on the video.
I think once you see the video and pictures, you'll understand why I made
this decision.
The vet documented his general negligent condition, low weight, sores,
missing fur, and took xrays of his back and hips. He determined that he has
very bad back spurs that are causing him a lot of pain and are most likely
responsible for his inability to walk. He also saw an undetermined mass near
his hip on the xray. He gave him a shot for pain plus some B vitamins for
energy, so that perhaps he could have even one good day or a few good hours..
He wrote a letter stating his condition in case we needed it.
Shortly after we got Doogie to my home, situated, bathed (had to, the stench
was too bad), and fed and watered an Officer Flag called from the Freedom
Township Police Department (I know, Freedom, isn't that ironic?). He wanted
me to return Doogie, which I refused to do.
Here's what I need from you all. View the videos and photos, below. I think
you'll agree with me that this is NOT acceptable in ANY kind of humane
society, and we cannot allow this kind of animal abuse. We MUST stand up and
STOP accepting this to be ok for people to do to their dogs, and STOP
jailing those who are trying to help them.
I could never look myself in the eye again, much less sleep tonight, had I
left Doogie there dying, shivering in the dirt. I will spend the rest of my
life in jail as opposed to handing him over to be abused further by these
people.
Please, contact ALL media with these photos and videos. Get justice, for
Doogie and for me. Do NOT allow this treatment of those who are here to
help, and who actually care. Call the Pennsylvania Humane Society and tell
them you expect them to stand with me against this kind of abuse.
Doogie laying on the ground, neighbor crying in background:
http://www.youtube..com/watch?v=YN9t1rv4pj4 <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN9t1rv4pj4>
Doogie after vet at Grimes house:
http://www.youtube..com/watch?v=j8wxGP1N7QQ <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8wxGP1N7QQ>
PLEASE CALL AND EMAIL FOR TAMMY AND DOOGIE
Officer Flag: cell: 814-201-0149
Freedom Township Police Headquarters: 814-695-8545
Pennsylvania Humane Society: 814-942-5402
Humane Officer Paul Gotshall: 814-942-3780
Altoona Mirror: 800-287-4480; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]. com
WTAJ-TV10: 814-944-1414
WJAC-TV 6: 814-255-7600
All national media!
Make sure to send them links to the video, it's very compelling. My best
friend, Tracy, has the video and hi- resolution copies of the images for
print. She can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Don't stop until there is Justice for Doogie and ME! I'm just not tolerating
this kind of treatment, for either of us. No one should.
Tammy S. Grimes, Founder, Dogs Deserve Better
Bringing Chained/Penned Dogs Into the Home and Family
through Education Rescue and Rehab Legislation
P.O. Box 23, Tipton, PA 16684 814.941.7447
Donate: http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/donations.html
Educational Materials: http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/store.html
DDB Attire and Gift Items: http://www.cafepress.com/dogsdeserve
http://tammygrimes.blogspot.com/
http://myspace.com/tammygrimes
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http://www..dogsdeservebetter.com/Doogie/doogiedead.jpg <http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/Doogie/doogiedead.jpg>
Tammys own words: I was treated like a common criminal, especially by Chief
Reilly, who called me a 'freakin' idiot', 'incompetent', and I overheard him
telling Officer Flaig that if I ever came near his dog I would have a slug
in my a**. Again, there was no interest in any evidence that the dog had
been abused or criminally neglected. As far as they were concerned, the
dog's safety or condition was not even an issue.
http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/Doogie/doogiedown5.jpg
I was released after seeing Judge Aigner, where Chief Reilly asked that I be
not given bail but incarcerated for my failure to cooperate. It was 2:00
a.m., and I had no ride home, over 30 miles away. I had to walk to a local
all-night store to call and get a cab, because there was no concern over how
I would get home. Their attempt to dehumanize me didn't work. I held my head
high and still do. I looked Chief Reilly square in the eye at every
opportunity. I will not be broken.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE AND SEE MORE PHOTOS
http://www.dogsdeservebetter.com/doogie.html
Please make calls, send emails, and contact the media!
Go to my Share Bulletin to find emails that were added if you need them.
http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/174269
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