[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by headlee103

I hate those commercials!!! I love my dog and find it hard to believe that anyone could do that to their pet. But at the same time, I really dont think those commercials are the way to get their point across because the real animal lover just turn them off caues they are too painful to watch.

I don't think the majority of those animals are actually people's pets that they neglected or abused. I think the bulk of them are strays that became malnourished and ill. If you think the US has a problem you should see what it's like in Bulgaria. Every street is a Sarah McLachlan commercial...

[Peanuto]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

That is the size of a motorcycle license plate... I hope you're exaggerating. Also, I have never heard of an adopted dog having any tattoo so I really don't know how prevalent that really is. Did you used to work out of Michael Vick's basement?

I am not exaggerating, they were about an inch high, by half inch wide. So total tattoo was about 1x3". And no, I am not going to name them, but they are the number 1 known shelter in the nation, and are nationwide. And most people don't know because it is under the fur on the inner thigh.

[dr.jay]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I am not alone after all. I turn my head and grab the remote.

The one with Sarah M singing brings tears to my eyes. Not ashamed to admit it either.

Creating/campaigning for new dog parks is always an alternative when wanting to help.

I used to volunteer but could not take the sight of sick and malnourished animals being brought in or dumped on the front door step anymore.

There is a new highly review rated dog show coming out. It is called "My dog ate what".

+1 That commercial is sooooo sad, I swear if I was watching lesbian porn and Sarah M was playing I would cry

[lucas.kent]

Originally Posted by Peanuto

Local shelters aren't that much different unfortunately. I worked in one for a year before I was allowed "behind the curtain". A lot of it is not as advertised. And do not believe necessarily when a shelter says they are "no kill" that they actually are. A lot goes on behind the scenes there that is just wrong and animal abuse. For example tattooing the animal's serial number on them ( Usually about 6 1" digits) On their inner theigh as opposed to putting it on a tag/collar. A lot of things much worse I won't go in to. I quit when I saw what was really happening, but regadless.

Yikes. That's disturbing. I've heard about the 'no kill' shelters issue before, but never heard about the tattooed serial number.

But the point is HSUS doesn't do much to help animals directly, there are better ways to spend your money...

[335R1]

I don't mind the humane society commercials, but have you guys seen the feed the children one? I mean, how do they get these kids to pout and cry on point. This fat bearded guy is walking and narrating while you have some malnourished kid standing to the side with his hands in his pockets, then it zooms in and he's pouting. I sometimes wonder what they say or tell him to get him to do that if indeed he is a poor, malnourished sickly child.

[Peanuto]

Originally Posted by lkw15

Yikes. That's disturbing. I've heard about the 'no kill' shelters issue before, but never heard about the tattooed serial number.

But the point is HSUS doesn't do much to help animals directly, there are better ways to spend your money...

True. I agree with the person who said to support local dog parks etc...

[Kroy]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I am not alone after all. I turn my head and grab the remote.

The one with Sarah M singing brings tears to my eyes. Not ashamed to admit it either.

Creating/campaigning for new dog parks is always an alternative when wanting to help.

I used to volunteer but could not take the sight of sick and malnourished animals being brought in or dumped on the front door step anymore.

There is a new highly review rated dog show coming out. It is called "My dog ate what".

isn't there an existing show about babies doing that?

[gonzo]

^ Don't know but I do know I don't care for babies. No offense daddies.

The show is on NatGeo I think. It premieres this evening. A mixed breed eats a tube of super glue and a remote control.

The dog is fine according to the ad spot.

My Westie barely eats the rice/turkey/cheese food I hand make his little ass.