tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post521583377469692165..comments2023-09-21T10:44:10.199-04:00Comments on One Bark at a Time: Garth Jerome's vision for a new Toronto Humane SocietyFredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12243247582677457166noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-42084638319801873902010-04-01T08:13:50.410-04:002010-04-01T08:13:50.410-04:00Where did all the THS dogs go? No search results o...Where did all the THS dogs go? No search results on dogs as of last night, although Patience and Princess can be found under special needs and challenges. Where are the others? And is Patience the same dog that Mississauga Humane is now advertising?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-65693686635046490292010-03-31T21:22:09.575-04:002010-03-31T21:22:09.575-04:00I came across something I'd posted back on Nov...I came across something I'd posted back on November 29 in another forum, stating that in that day's newspaper, Kevin Strooband had reported that 7 animals had been euthanized and he didn't expect any more. A few days later it was up to a dozen or so. Possibly I misquoted him, or he had no idea how grave the situation was.<br /><br />Regardless, now 19 cats were killed last Friday and actually more according to other reports. All in an evening's work.<br /><br />I fear that the six special needs cats currently on the THS website will be in the next round. Possibly it's a weekly thing now.<br /><br />"Urgent" placement in the write-ups suggests the Rainbow board to me. One of the cats is 12 and needs dental work. One is 13 and has developed a URI at the shelter. Special needs? Is this part of the new assessment system?<br /><br />Has euthanasia become so ingrained since November 29 that killing is now called cage-clearing?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-51469026666986327942010-03-31T17:28:18.957-04:002010-03-31T17:28:18.957-04:00Laura, I agree!!! what about the poor cats too? Wh...Laura, I agree!!! what about the poor cats too? Why were they all euthanized? were they too sick to recover? or was it just "too much trouble" to try and find other alternatives for them > I hate the way people think of cats as (less than dogs) they are just as special and deserve just as much attention as the dogs. The whole situation has my stomach in knots<br /><br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-68715229094334018702010-03-31T13:10:07.797-04:002010-03-31T13:10:07.797-04:00And the cats - no one mentions the 19 cats from la...And the cats - no one mentions the 19 cats from last Friday. Was euthanasia the best choice for them? I mean, some of those cats were leading horrific lives so for all I know, it was, but no one's said.<br /><br />I would have supported starting from the ground up back when the raid first took place. But now, when all of this has happened and everything's got muddled, it certainly doesn't seem like he's thought this through. Everything about the THS always has to be so complicated.Laura HPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11505496350345916564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-25571875535415492072010-03-31T12:23:07.394-04:002010-03-31T12:23:07.394-04:00Fred,
Thankyou for writing in a way that I cant. ...Fred, <br />Thankyou for writing in a way that I cant. I`m so glad you can speak to people without the anger that I feel.<br />Our combined love of animals and in this instance, 5 wonderful, much loved Pitties with a place to go, made it so I couldnt see past the politics to speak of the atrocity.<br />Please keep speaking for me Fred. The animals are far too close to my heart to remain level headed.<br />I`m sure many tears are shed at your own home over the unnecessary killing of animals . We share that pain but I cant see through the tears and anger.Heather Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-85466186112679415312010-03-30T23:27:39.150-04:002010-03-30T23:27:39.150-04:00Let's all return to our goal; removing the cur...Let's all return to our goal; removing the current board and management at Toronto Humane Society and rebuilding the Toronto Humane Society.<br /><br />That's going to take cool heads and concrete plans.<br /><br />Look forward, not back.<br />That's how we can best serve the animals.Social Mangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135369986061367480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-33555588710440226242010-03-30T22:46:46.489-04:002010-03-30T22:46:46.489-04:00Everybody keeps mentioning the five pitbulls, what...Everybody keeps mentioning the five pitbulls, what about the one non-pitbull: Janey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-2018391424915098972010-03-30T16:03:52.759-04:002010-03-30T16:03:52.759-04:00I am scared, I am scared for the remaining animals...I am scared, I am scared for the remaining animals at THS, their fate up in the air. These are living, breathing creatures with souls and feelings. It's not a friggin clearance sale. The THS/ospca better go above and beyond to find other alternatives besides euthanazia for the remaining animals, if they close down. From what happened on Friday I am less than hopeful. What a mess. Yes I agree the THS needs an overhaul but not at the expense of the sweet souls who still reside in that building.<br /><br />good god what a mess<br /><br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-87206600665817851452010-03-30T14:27:15.357-04:002010-03-30T14:27:15.357-04:00Fred, I'm following this current story as an o...Fred, I'm following this current story as an outsider and like to read views from insiders to help give me perspective. Thanks for this. Well said.<br /><br />OT: Lovely avatar Houndward Bound!YesBiscuit!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13827466504671715047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-37511839789986278242010-03-30T11:57:48.801-04:002010-03-30T11:57:48.801-04:00At the risk of sounding cliche; Amen to that Fred....At the risk of sounding cliche; Amen to that Fred. These dogs had what some people and animals can only hope for. They were loved.Houndward Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10880204358455695985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-60184050352538949672010-03-30T11:52:39.632-04:002010-03-30T11:52:39.632-04:00Lil'Mac, I kick myself for not taking a video ...Lil'Mac, I kick myself for not taking a video of Smokey's oinking.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243247582677457166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-2319481339747829972010-03-30T11:30:42.740-04:002010-03-30T11:30:42.740-04:00Beautiful, Fred, thank you....I have no words. The...Beautiful, Fred, thank you....I have no words. The memory of our darling pit bulls is still so fresh. And not all of them had any kind of aggressive history. I never heard of Smokey or Captain biting anyone (I didn't know the others as well as I knew those two). I could be wrong, but I volunteered there for a year and Smokey, for instance, was used for beginner walkers. He was an angel: A beautiful food-and-toy-obsessed, oinking, grunting, cuddling, angel with funny old-man eyes....Lil'Macnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-38301331723246341072010-03-30T11:16:36.237-04:002010-03-30T11:16:36.237-04:00Your last two short paragraphs precisely sum up my...Your last two short paragraphs precisely sum up my feelings. As usual, you are excellent at clearly communicating the crux of the issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-26373804932275776902010-03-30T11:16:36.238-04:002010-03-30T11:16:36.238-04:00Fred, for once, we are in total agreement. I have ...Fred, for once, we are in total agreement. I have nothing to add ... you said it beautifully.selkiemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01179364078886503005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6492255858171331632.post-91165230861913251422010-03-30T11:14:07.377-04:002010-03-30T11:14:07.377-04:00The affadavit is laudable but vapourware at this p...The affadavit is laudable but vapourware at this point. What happened on Friday demonstrates this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com