Please read below - some very disturbing emails re the death of Oreo,
- a statement from Pets Alive
- some interesting statistics from Charity Navigator.org re the ASPCA;
- comments from an animal behaviorist
- a letter to Ed Sayres, "the Decider" at the "A", pleading for Oreo's life:
re the matter of Oreo, the ASPCA jerked us all around, telling lies and deceiving the public and handing out vague messages about Oreo, as late as today. I received messages from people who phoned their Bergh Hospital, saying that "Oreo has been killed" (info they were able to get only after speaking to ***EIGHT/8**** people), while other messages came in at the same time saying "NO she is still alive, until 3PM, according to info given to a NY Times reporter". Shame on the ASPCA for this sham, for the execution of Oreo and for treating the animal-loving public like a bunch of fools!!! The ASPCA, like HSUS and all the other money-grubbing-off-the-backs-of animals organizations, is doing what it always does...just making money to pay folks like Sayres the handsome salaries and benefits they enjoy, (think about this: @$500K/yr ...see 2007 report below), while animals like Oreo are confined to isolated cages and get destroyed when they become too much trouble or too hard to handle. They have no problem pleading poverty, (while their net worth is over $118 MILLION and they took in more than $85million in 2007), asking for our hard earned dollars and then ignoring our pleas when we want to step up to the plate and offer to take a problematic dog off their hands. Pets Alive, a well-known animal sanctuary in Middletown, NY, tried in vain to contact the ASPCA...repeated calls, emails were ignored. They are accustomed to dealing with dogs like Oreo and were prepared to offer her the care and nurturing she needed and deserved. They were unsuccessful and so were we. Please read the following statement issued by Pets Alive re Oreo's execution: http://www.petsalive.com/ and their blog: http://petsalive.com/blog/2009/11/13/aspca-new-york-using-your-donations-to-murder-animals/Oreo, a one year old Pit Bull mix, was put to death this afternoon at the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals. Oreo was the victim of serious abuse, having been thrown from the sixth floor of a Brooklyn roof top. Oreo sustained two broken legs and a fractured rib in the horrific incident. She was nursed back to health. As part of her care she was “evaluated” by the ASPCA and deemed to be aggressive. Pets Alive, a Middletown, NY animal sanctuary, has spoken to volunteers and employees at the ASPCA and has questioned the methodology and results of those evaluations. Pets Alive offered last night to accept responsibility for the rescue and rehabilitation of Oreo. Pets Alive has a thirty year history of rehabilitating animals deemed to be aggressive or unadoptable. “This is absolutely disgusting,” said Kerry Clair, Executive Co-Director of Pets Alive. “Animal organizations should not be adversaries, but when an organization that is chartered with protecting animals chooses to murder them when there are other options, they should lose the right to be called their protectors.” We encourage supporters of the ASPCA to withhold financial support to a welfare organization that chooses murder over rehabilitation. They work for you, not the other way around,” added Matt DeAngelis, Executive Co-Director of Pets Alive. So, if in this season of giving, you want to help out worthy organizations, deserving of your generosity, think of all the animal rescues and sanctuaries that don't have enough money to send out flashy fliers or run costly, heart-wrenching advertisements on TV, with famous singers (remember Sarah Mclachlan singing "In the arms of the Angels???); give generously, give wisely!!! | | | Primary Revenue | $74,823,316 | | Other Revenue | $10,193,284 | | Total Revenue | $85,016,600 | | | | | Expenses | | | Program Expenses | $58,305,606 | | Administrative Expenses | $1,154,998 | | Fundraising Expenses | $12,268,496 | | Total Functional Expenses | $71,729,100 | | | | | Payments to Affiliates | $0 | | Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $13,287,500 | | | | | Net Assets | $118,465,650 |
Charts| | Primary Revenue | | | 2004 | | | 44,559,242 |
| | Program Expenses | | | 2004 | | | 34,893,888 |
| | Primary Revenue | | | 2005 | | | 73,162,850 |
| | Program Expenses | | | 2005 | | | 47,170,142 |
| | Primary Revenue | | | 2006 | | | 59,889,345 |
| | Program Expenses | | | 2006 | | | 50,689,117 |
| | Primary Revenue | | | 2007 | | | 74,823,316 |
| | Program Expenses | | | 2007 | | | 58,305,606 |
Contact Information American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
424 East 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128
tel: (800) 628-0028
EIN: 13-1623829
Contact EmailVisit Web Site| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|
| Edwin J. Sayres | President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $446,860 | 0.62% |
........................................................................................................................ Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: Re: NYC: RIP Oreo! ASPCA Issues Statement on Euthanasia of "Oreo" *** THEY KILLED HER** I sent Sayres a letter as a canine behaviorist, explaining that abused animals need a continuous show of attention, love and support, and that even the worst can be turned around, but it takes patience and forming a bond of trust. What did these clueless monsters expect? For Oreo NOT to be aggressive after living with a demonic psychopath who beat and attempted to murder her? After setting unrealistic standards [standards no human would be expected to live up to under the same circumstances] this poor pup was victimized once again by clueless "F"ing idiots. This little girl needed to convalesce in someone's loving home as soon after the act of cruelty as possible, where she could come to understand that not all humans are scum; instead she was institutionalized.
Fabian Henderson needs to forcibly take a short walk off NYC's highest skyscraper and hopefully LIVE to experience the excruciating pain he inflicted -- instead, this piece of toxic garbage will continue on, polluting the Earth with his presence. There is no justice.
The people at this ASPCA are the bottom of the barrel and obviously don't understand squat about the complex emotional needs of abused non-humans. Once again, an innocent pays the ultimate price for man's lack of a brain.
Brennan
............................................................................................ A vain plea to the ASPCA to save a precious life: Dear Mr. Sayres, The ASPCA will lose all credibility, donations and the respect of the public, if Oreo is killed. The ASPCA has given this poor, beaten, tortured, broken soul all of 5 months, during most of which she has lived in fear, pain and isolation....and has expected her to heal completely from all that she had endured? She is still a baby,only a little more that a year old and already judged to be beyond redemption? Not a credible explanation, considering that most of Michael Vick's vicious fighting pitbulls, condemned by your own organization, have been rehabilitated and gone on to become beloved companions and adored lap dogs!!! Do you imagine that the animal loving public will accept the bullcrap in your press release explaining why she had to be killed and think you did the right thing? I don't think so! I urge you to reconsider the options that have been suggested, and let this poor creature live with an eye to rehabilitation rather than execution. Thank you for your compassion, Zelda Penzel NY, NY
--- On Fri, 11/13/09, Zelda <zpenzel@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
From: Zelda <zpenzel@nyc.rr.com>
Subject: NYC: RIP Oreo! ASPCA Issues Statement on Euthanasia of "Oreo" *** THEY KILLED HER****
To: Undisclosed-Recipient@yahoo.com
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009, 11:04 AM
RIP, Oreo! ASPCA Issues Statement on Euthanasia of Oreo
The ASPCA gave this poor, beaten, tortured, broken soul all of 5 months, during most of which she lived in fear, pain and isolation....and they expected her to heal completely from all that she had endured??? She was still a baby, only one year old and already judged to be beyond redemption??? Are you able to accept this bullcrap and think they did the right thing? Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 10:53 AM
ASPCA Issues Statement on Euthanasia of Oreo
November 13, 2009 NEW YORK— The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) issued a statement from President and CEO Ed Sayres prompted by today's euthanasia of Oreo, a victim of animal cruelty: On June 18th, a one-year old Pit Bull Mix named Oreo was thrown off a 6th floor Brooklyn roof top by 19-year old Fabian Henderson. Oreo sustained two broken legs and a fractured rib in the horrific incident. Amidst a flurry of media coverage and public outcry, Oreo was taken to the ASPCA hospital to be treated for her injuries, and Mr. Henderson was placed under arrest by ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Agents. The circumstances that led to this most difficult and heartbreaking of decisions are not widely known. In fact, details such as these are usually closely guarded. And yet, what is even more tragic about this story's ending is that it is an all-too-familiar outcome in shelters across the country. It is the true face of the fight against animal cruelty. Oreo was a victim of cruelty at the hands of Mr. Henderson. The details surrounding these incidents are largely unknown. However, after Mr. Henderson's arrest in July, it was learned that several of his neighbors reported hearing the sounds of the dog being beaten for at least 20-30 minutes—and the dog whimpering as a consequence. After arriving at the ASPCA's facility, Oreo began to recuperate from her injuries, only to begin showing signs of extreme aggression—with little provocation or warning. As is customary at the ASPCA, the dog underwent a series of comprehensive behavior evaluations. This evaluation system has been used to assess many other dogs and is used to determine the rehabilitation programs needed to prepare them for foster care or placement. In the case of Oreo, we also sought the assessment of an outside veterinary behaviorist. The outcomes of these evaluations were all the same: the dog was not able to be placed in a home. Despite extensive behavior rehabilitation efforts undertaken by ASPCA staff, Oreo continued to lunge, growl, snap and attempt to bite. She would lunge at a behaviorist, only to spontaneously and unpredictably redirect her aggression toward her handler. She could not be socialized with other dogs for fear of an attack—her aggression toward other dogs was clearly evident during her evaluations. For the safety of the individuals at the ASPCA, the other animals, and Oreo herself, she had to be kept in relative isolation, and daily contact with her was kept to a minimum of essential, and highly-trained, personnel. In fact, employees were even directed to refrain from making sustained eye contact with Oreo so as to not incite aggression. Because adoption was not an option, the ASPCA looked at placing Oreo in a long-term resident facility. However, because of the aggressive behavior displayed, it is almost certain that Oreo would have lived out her entire life in seclusion from other dogs and people. Her contact with the outside world would have been minimal at best. Her quality of life would have been reduced to virtually nothing. Thus, we arrived at the painful yet clear decision to humanely euthanize Oreo. While Oreo's plight has garnered a plethora of media attention due to the sensational nature of her injuries, the decision to euthanize her is not a novel one. These are decisions that we have had to make before—and will undoubtedly have to make again. And as painful as these choices are, they are the same ones that face dedicated shelter workers throughout the country each and every day. However, these outcomes are made all the more tragic because they are often preventable. Animals that suffer cruelty at the hands of their owners often face tragedy beyond that which they have already endured. Animals like Oreo are abused every day. These cases often don't make headlines; in fact, most people don't even know this abuse is quietly occurring in their backyard. But this abuse is all too frequent, and despite more rigorous efforts by law enforcement across the country, shows little sign of completely abating. Sometimes these animals are fortunate enough to escape the confines of their abuse and are placed in loving homes. Sometimes, they die as a result of the abuse. And sometimes they retaliate from their abuse in the only way they know how: aggression. It is this last unfortunate circumstance that places shelters in the precarious position in which we find ourselves now. We have done everything humanly possible to save Oreo's life; yet, as a result of the abuse she suffered at the hands of Mr. Henderson, or for other reasons we may never know, she has come to a place where she can no longer be around people or other animals. We make this decision—and others like it-- with a heavy heart and a complete understanding that had she been treated with love and respect, Oreo's fate would be much different. People know that the ASPCA is in the business of saving animals’ lives-- it serves as the very core of our 143-year-old mission. Yet, the moment this statement is picked up, we will feel the repercussions of the difficult decision we know had to be made. We will receive angry phone calls… profanity-laced e-mails... and we will likely be vilified by tweeters and bloggers across the country. And the rallying cry of these missives will all be the same: the ASPCA failed this animal. If the ASPCA has failed at anything, it is shielding America from the true face of animal cruelty for far too long. Animal cruelty isn’t pretty and doesn’t always have a happy ending—it is ugly and sad and, ultimately, tragic. As a community of individuals committed to the welfare of animals, we have to be more proactive and insistent in raising our voices against cruelty—and hope that the nation is ready to listen. Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 10:53 AM
ASPCA Issues Statement on Euthanasia of Oreo
November 13, 2009 NEW YORK— The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) issued a statement from President and CEO Ed Sayres prompted by today's euthanasia of Oreo, a victim of animal cruelty: On June 18th, a one-year old Pit Bull Mix named Oreo was thrown off a 6th floor Brooklyn roof top by 19-year old Fabian Henderson. Oreo sustained two broken legs and a fractured rib in the horrific incident. Amidst a flurry of media coverage and public outcry, Oreo was taken to the ASPCA hospital to be treated for her injuries, and Mr. Henderson was placed under arrest by ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Agents. The circumstances that led to this most difficult and heartbreaking of decisions are not widely known. In fact, details such as these are usually closely guarded. And yet, what is even more tragic about this story's ending is that it is an all-too-familiar outcome in shelters across the country. It is the true face of the fight against animal cruelty. Oreo was a victim of cruelty at the hands of Mr. Henderson. The details surrounding these incidents are largely unknown. However, after Mr. Henderson's arrest in July, it was learned that several of his neighbors reported hearing the sounds of the dog being beaten for at least 20-30 minutes—and the dog whimpering as a consequence. After arriving at the ASPCA's facility, Oreo began to recuperate from her injuries, only to begin showing signs of extreme aggression—with little provocation or warning. As is customary at the ASPCA, the dog underwent a series of comprehensive behavior evaluations. This evaluation system has been used Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 10:53 AM
ASPCA Issues Statement on Euthanasia of Oreo
November 13, 2009 NEW YORK— The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) issued a statement from President and CEO Ed Sayres prompted by today's euthanasia of Oreo, a victim of animal cruelty: On June 18th, a one-year old Pit Bull Mix named Oreo was thrown off a 6th floor Brooklyn roof top by 19-year old Fabian Henderson. Oreo sustained two broken legs and a fractured rib in the horrific incident. Amidst a flurry of media coverage and public outcry, Oreo was taken to the ASPCA hospital to be treated for her injuries, and Mr. Henderson was placed under arrest by ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Agents. The circumstances that led to this most difficult and heartbreaking of decisions are not widely known. In fact, details such as these are usually closely guarded. And yet, what is even more tragic about this story's ending is that it is an all-too-familiar outcome in shelters across the country. It is the true face of the fight against animal cruelty. Oreo was a victim of cruelty at the hands of Mr. Henderson. The details surrounding these incidents are largely unknown. However, after Mr. Henderson's arrest in July, it was learned that several of his neighbors reported hearing the sounds of the dog being beaten for at least 20-30 minutes—and the dog whimpering as a consequence. After arriving at the ASPCA's facility, Oreo began to recuperate from her injuries, only to begin showing signs of extreme aggression—with little provocation or warning. As is customary at the ASPCA, the dog underwent a series of comprehensive behavior evaluations. This evaluation system has been used The ASPCA gave this poor, beaten, tortured, broken soul all of 5 months, during most of which she lived in fear, pain and isolation....and they expected her to heal completely from all that she had endured??? She was still a baby, only one year old and already judged to be beyond redemption??? Are you able to accept this bullcrap and think they did the right thing? Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 10:53 AM
ASPCA Issues Statement on Euthanasia of Oreo
November 13, 2009 NEW YORK— The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) issued a statement from President and CEO Ed Sayres prompted by today's euthanasia of Oreo, a victim of animal cruelty: On June 18th, a one-year old Pit Bull Mix named Oreo was thrown off a 6th floor Brooklyn roof top by 19-year old Fabian Henderson. Oreo sustained two broken legs and a fractured rib in the horrific incident. Amidst a flurry of media coverage and public outcry, Oreo was taken to the ASPCA hospital to be treated for her injuries, and Mr. Henderson was placed under arrest by ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Agents. The circumstances that led to this most difficult and heartbreaking of decisions are not widely known. In fact, details such as these are usually closely guarded. And yet, what is even more tragic about this story's ending is that it is an all-too-familiar outcome in shelters across the country. It is the true face of the fight against animal cruelty. Oreo was a victim of cruelty at the hands of Mr. Henderson. The details surrounding these incidents are largely unknown. However, after Mr. Henderson's arrest in July, it was learned that several of his neighbors reported hearing the sounds of the dog being beaten for at least 20-30 minutes—and the dog whimpering as a consequence. After arriving at the ASPCA's facility, Oreo began to recuperate from her injuries, only to begin showing signs of extreme aggression—with little provocation or warning. As is customary at the ASPCA, the dog underwent a series of comprehensive behavior evaluations. This evaluation system has been used to assess many other dogs and is used to determine the rehabilitation programs needed to prepare them for foster care or placement. In the case of Oreo, we also sought the assessment of an outside veterinary behaviorist. The outcomes of these evaluations were all the same: the dog was not able to be placed in a home. Despite extensive behavior rehabilitation efforts undertaken by ASPCA staff, Oreo continued to lunge, growl, snap and attempt to bite. She would lunge at a behaviorist, only to spontaneously and unpredictably redirect her aggression toward her handler. She could not be socialized with other dogs for fear of an attack—her aggression toward other dogs was clearly evident during her evaluations. For the safety of the individuals at the ASPCA, the other animals, and Oreo herself, she had to be kept in relative isolation, and daily contact with her was kept to a minimum of essential, and highly-trained, personnel. In fact, employees were even directed to refrain from making sustained eye contact with Oreo so as to not incite aggression. Because adoption was not an option, the ASPCA looked at placing Oreo in a long-term resident facility. However, because of the aggressive behavior displayed, it is almost certain that Oreo would have lived out her entire life in seclusion from other dogs and people. Her contact with the outside world would have been minimal at best. Her quality of life would have been reduced to virtually nothing. Thus, we arrived at the painful yet clear decision to humanely euthanize Oreo. While Oreo's plight has garnered a plethora of media attention due to the sensational nature of her injuries, the decision to euthanize her is not a novel one. These are decisions that we have had to make before—and will undoubtedly have to make again. And as painful as these choices are, they are the same ones that face dedicated shelter workers throughout the country each and every day. However, these outcomes are made all the more tragic because they are often preventable. Animals that suffer cruelty at the hands of their owners often face tragedy beyond that which they have already endured. Animals like Oreo are abused every day. These cases often don't make headlines; in fact, most people don't even know this abuse is quietly occurring in their backyard. But this abuse is all too frequent, and despite more rigorous efforts by law enforcement across the country, shows little sign of completely abating. Sometimes these animals are fortunate enough to escape the confines of their abuse and are placed in loving homes. Sometimes, they die as a result of the abuse. And sometimes they retaliate from their abuse in the only way they know how: aggression. It is this last unfortunate circumstance that places shelters in the precarious position in which we find ourselves now. We have done everything humanly possible to save Oreo's life; yet, as a result of the abuse she suffered at the hands of Mr. Henderson, or for other reasons we may never know, she has come to a place where she can no longer be around people or other animals. We make this decision—and others like it-- with a heavy heart and a complete understanding that had she been treated with love and respect, Oreo's fate would be much different. People know that the ASPCA is in the business of saving animals’ lives-- it serves as the very core of our 143-year-old mission. Yet, the moment this statement is picked up, we will feel the repercussions of the difficult decision we know had to be made. We will receive angry phone calls… profanity-laced e-mails... and we will likely be vilified by tweeters and bloggers across the country. And the rallying cry of these missives will all be the same: the ASPCA failed this animal. If the ASPCA has failed at anything, it is shielding America from the true face of animal cruelty for far too long. Animal cruelty isn’t pretty and doesn’t always have a happy ending—it is ugly and sad and, ultimately, tragic. As a community of individuals committed to the welfare of animals, we have to be more proactive and insistent in raising our voices against cruelty—and hope that the nation is ready to listen. ###
Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit http://www.aspca.org. Note contact info below. Please participate and forward to any NY contacts you might have. Thanks. To: undisclosed-recipients Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:57 PM Subject: URGENT - ACTION NEEDED - Oreo Scheduled for Execution by ASPCA on Friday 11/13
Friends/Comrades....please help us to save the life of this poor dog. We have inside information and we believe that the story being given is distorted. This dog can and should be saved. Please consider writing and cross posting this info as widely as you can and as quickly as possible. Oreo only has hours left to live.
Camille
****Cross Post Freely, Widely & Quickly****
OREO - ONLY HOURS LEFT TO LIVE
ASPCA WILL EXECUTE OREO
ON FRIDAY THE 13TH
"WHY IS ED SAYRES, CEO - ASPCA, LYING?"
On November 3, 2009 in a WAR action alert, we asked the question "what ever happened to Oreo", the young dog (i year old) that was thrown from the rooftop of a 6 story Brooklyn building? Many of you wrote to the ASPCA and many of you forwarded the ASPCA's written replies to WAR. Mr. Sayres tell those who wrote that Oreo is doing well, still healing and that a decision has not been made about what to do next.
Now the whole ugly truth is starting to come out, as the ASPCA frantically tries to spin the story, in a way that will protect the ASPCA from scrutiny. See the New York Times story that was just published:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/13/nyregion/13oreo.html
You can post a comment to the NY Times article and we encourage you to do so, as we are sure that the ASPCA will be reading those comments.
Please write to or phone Ed Sayres immediately. Ask them not to kill Oreo and to find a suitable rescue or rehabber for her.
Mr. Ed Sayres
President & CEO
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
424 E. 92nd St
New York, NY 10128-6804
e-mail: esayres@aspca.org
Telephone: 1-212-876-7700 Ext. 4600
His secretary, Christine is at: 1-212-876-7700 ext. 4600
After 7:00 am on Friday, November 13th you can call: 1-212-876-7700 extension 2500 and ask to speak to the person in charge.
Following is an open letter to Mr. Sayres from Win Animal Rights:
Open Letter to Ed Sayres:
Dear Mr. Sayres,
I represent the animal rights/animal liberation group Win Animal Rights based here in New York City. Win Animal Rights has both national and international affiliations. It was at our invitation that many activists contacted you at the ASPCA to ask about the status of the young pit bull that was thrown from a Brooklyn roof and "rescued" by the ASPCA. Many of our readers have forwarded your responses to us. Many initially believed the misleading information you sent them. Mr. Sayres, why are you lying to people?
We both know that the implication, in your e-mail responses, that you are holding Oreo until the end of the criminal action against Fabian Henderson, is untrue. Mr. Henderson relinquished ownership of Oreo to the ASPCA many months ago. If you had to hold her for legal reasons, why is it that you have given the order to kill her on Friday, November 13th?
We both know that Oreo is not still healing. If anything Oreo is now suffering from emotional abuse that she has suffered since being "rescued" by the ASPCA. She has sat in a cage with very limited human interaction. She wears an elizabethan collar 24 hours a day, seven days a week.....not because she needs it, but, because it makes her easier for your people to handle. This alone would make a dog crazy. How can you be so cruel?
Speaking of cruel, no doubt the ASPCA had the best of intentions when you "rescued" Oreo and put her through extensive surgery and a lengthy and painful convalescence, or did it have something to do with the media attention on the story and the thousands of dollars that have been received in donations for Oreo? Do Oreo's donors know that you are about to execute her? How do you think they would feel about their donation dollars being wasted and more donation dollars used to put her to death?
Why is it that you did not report, to those who wrote, about the ASPCA behaviorist advocating that Oreo was, in her opinion, aggressive and a liability and that she could not be rehomed? Why is it that you did not tell anyone that a second behaviorist has since been brought in (as ignorant as the first) to support the ASPCA's decision to kill Oreo? Did you think you could keep this information from the public?
How is it that you tell some that Oreo is getting plenty of daily human interaction when you tell others that she is vicious and cannot be handled by anyone? Seems like you are getting caught in the web of your own lies. Is Oreo vicious and unable to be handled, as your behaviorist claims, or is she getting plenty of love and human interaction?
It has been reported to Win Animal Rights, that the decision to kill Oreo was made some time ago and that only the ASPCA's fear of negative publicity has kept you from executing her so far. If negative publicity is a deterrent to killing, we would be happy to provide you with all of the negative publicity you can handle.
This letter and the facts of the case are being broadcast to every journalist, every blogger, every social networking venue and every animal friendly list in the world. If Oreo is executed, we will not forgive you and we will never forget such a shameless act of betrayal. You have my personal word on that.
Every individual life is precious. Please live up to your name, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and your mission statement. If the ASPCA cannot rehabilitate Oreo and undo the damage of over 5 months in solitude in an ASPCA cage, at least find a group that can help Oreo. We both know that there are rescue groups and sanctuaries that work with dogs with behavioral problems. I am sure they would be happy to release the ASPCA from all legal liability. We would be anxious to assist you in finding an appropriate rescue. You can reach me at: centcom@war-online.org
Until all are free,
Camille Hankins
Founder/Director
Win Animal Rights
http://war-online.org
Press Officer
North American Animal Liberation Press Office
http://animalliberationpressoffice.org
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