Please, ASPCA, NO MORE EMPTY SUITS!

 

The outgoing President of the ASPCA leaves in his wake a legacy of controversy and betrayal. At its best, the ASPCA of 2013 is merely ineffective. At its worst, it causes animal suffering and death. It is bloated, bureaucratic, and insincere. But it doesn’t have to be. It could, in fact, be amazing. And it all depends on who the ASPCA Board of Directors selects as the new President & CEO.

In a letter to the ASPCA Board of Directors, we urge them to consider how the next president could impact lifesaving for companion animals, wild animals, “working” animals, “farmed” animals and more. The possibilities are breathtaking.

Given the vast, untapped potential that exists to help animals through the ASPCA; given how much the ASPCA could positively affect American society on behalf of animals in truly profound and lasting ways; and given the gravity of what is potentially at stake; we ask them not to pick yet another, in a long line, of empty suits. The animals deserve better.

Read the letter: www.nathanwinograd.com/?p=11870

Yes, America Can Do Better. "An Act of Dog."

Coonhounds are the "Pitbulls of the South."

YES THEY ARE!

So many of them are mistreated and discarded.

If you can help us, we will help them!



(This is why I am too busy for political bloggery right now.... BUT, I'm still following you, my PUMA blogger friends. Keep up the good work!!)

When The President Calls About The Vick Dogs...

I wish I could say I'm surprised that Mr. Obama felt the need to weigh in with his praise of psychopathic animal torturer, Michael Vick.

I am not.

‎"Until we deal with poverty mind, the redistribution of all the wealth in the world won't change the outer situation." (SYD signs off for the year.)

The title of this post is a comment on the practice of Generosity, from "No Time to Lose" by Pema Chodron.

Hope your Thanksgiving was a generous one! And that our nation can pull itself up by the bootstraps once more in the coming year.

This will be my last blog post for a while. I am taking a holiday from Politics until 2011. A retreat, if you will.

Interestingly, this is "SYD IV's" blog post #444. Fortuitous place to end, I think ;~) Besides... I need the time to focus on my work, which is revving up for the holiday season...

SYD

PS. The Stray Yellar Dawg you see here is named Mitzi. She came to us after she was found as a stray with a broken tail. Most likely a cruel attempt at an amateur docking. Please send positive thoughts and prayers for this sweet pup... who deserves only the best after what she has been through. If you are able to contribute toward her vet care, there is a "donate" button to the right of this posting.