Is this picture disturbing to you? I received it in an email from a fellow rescue working. Seems a guy in Kentucky gets in a fight with his wife and then decides to kill her dog. Guess this is the same area of the US where not too long ago a black man could be hung and not much would be done about it. The lowest common denominator in this is how we see fellow animals. Lets face one thing right here the only thing that separates us from our fellow animals, be they human, feathered, furry or swimming is OUR consciousness. Is it right to denigrate a human based on the color of their skin or their sex? Is abusing animals ok because they can’t vote? That is the question to ask. Why aren’t animals given a right, because they can’t serve a greater purpose in our selfish world.
This picture outrages me to no extent, as the animal was killed by no fault of its own. It was a loving pet of a person who was with a moron of a boyfriend. Should we also look at the situation that most acts of violence against animals is committed by men? Could that be something to look at? Cowards who kill animals with weapons because they are too cowardice to look at their lives with a grip of reality. Do I suppose that murdering this dog will lead to solving the problems, no!
Even more disturbing, the dog will be taken down, probably disposed of and that will be that. All the stupid people that are involved in this including the alleged suspect, the cop who would do nothing, the police chief who turns a cold shoulder, the governor who cares more about elections than compassion will go on in their selfish lives. Why? Because it ain’t a crime to kill a dog that is a nuisance in Kentucky. If this outrages you, stop for a minute and think what you can do to change the world. Can your vote, your voice make a difference? Can you take the time to stand up for a creature that can not stand up for itself? Will you do this before its too late? Will you feel shame to do this in front of your friends who will tell you “It ain’t cool to talk like that.”?
Look at the picture and ask yourself, “If I was there, would I have stopped it?” This is not the first time I’ve seen this type of lunacy. I’ve seen videos of people shooting dogs and worse. If you want to do something about this dog named DUSTY, put in a call to the governor of Kentucky: http://governor.ky.gov/ As them why its not a crime in Kentucky to shoot a dog?
in memory of a wasted life….