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THS fires employee over 'Bandit' fiasco.
In this case, i have to go along with the permanent staff, & several Vets at Toronto Humane Society who felt that Bandit was a danger to the public. That & the fact that the 300 stitches to the 3 yr. old were his second bite on a child, not his first.
(For what it's worth, Bandit has been labelled as a Labrador X Pit bull, or sometimes LabX Staffy. -?) __________________________________________________ _______________ TODAY'S PAPER: Globe & mail Humane Society fires worker who spoke out about Bandit Man earlier said pit bull that bit boy was a 'loaded gun waiting to go off' By PETER CHENEY Saturday, September 25, 2004 - Page A12 The Toronto Humane Society has fired an employee who went public with his concerns about aggressive dogs being offered up for adoption. Al Wright, 47, was dismissed late yesterday after being told that his actions had violated the Humane Society's policies and compromised its ability to protect animals. Mr. Wright's firing marks the latest round in a months-long war between THS management and rank-and-file workers who oppose its policies. Mr. Wright, who earned $17 an hour as an animal-control officer, has cast himself as a Jeffrey Wigand figure who has been persecuted for blowing the whistle: "As far as I'm concerned, I was fired for speaking the truth," Mr. Wright said yesterday after his firing. "And I think the public deserved to have the truth." Mr. Wright's battle with management went public this summer when he spoke to the media about the Humane Society's handling of Bandit, a pit bull who bit a three-year-old boy last year, leaving a wound that required more than 200 stitches. Humane Society president Tim Trow has steadfastly refused to euthanize the dog, arguing that the society's job is to protect animals, and that the attack on the boy should not be used to characterize Bandit's behaviour. Mr. Wright made no secret of his opposition to Mr. Trow's views: In an interview with The Globe and Mail this year, he called Bandit "a loaded gun, waiting to go off." The Bandit case has become something of a cause célèbre, highlighting the delicate balance the THS must strike between the rights of animals and the humans that surround them. After the THS refused to euthanize Bandit, Toronto officials took the matter to court, asking a judge to order the dog destroyed. A decision is expected on Oct. 15. After the Bandit case hit the newspapers, Mr. Wright went public with internal THS records indicating that veterinarians had assessed the dog as aggressive and ill-suited for adoption. Mr. Wright has said repeatedly that under Mr. Trow, the Humane Society has lost its perspective. Other THS workers have echoed Mr. Wright's concerns. One described the mood inside the facility as one of conflict between upper management and the workers who care for animals every day. Yesterday, Mr. Wright defended his right to go public: "There's no reason why I shouldn't speak," he said. "There has been blatant disregard for public safety." Mr. Trow and THS managers did not return phone calls requesting comment on Mr. Wright's firing. In his termination letter, Mr. Wright was told that his behaviour had hurt the THS, and could not be tolerated. Mr. Wright had worked at the Humane Society for 11 years. |
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I can't believe they fired Al - well I guess I can believe it. Big loss for THS and the animals.
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Gee, I could have sworn that Bandit was labeled a rottie mix when this all started.
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Anyone who owns a dog that goes out of control and inflicts serious injury on a person, especially a child, should face heavy fines and even jail time. These dogs would not be wreaking the havoc that they are if their owners were acting responsibly using leashes, muzzles, whatever needed to control their dogs. These poor dogs don't know any better, and most of the time they are put down while the owner just walks away. These people need to start payin up!
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I have followed this story since day 1 and Bandit is NOT a pitt-bull
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They have been calling Bandit a Pitbull/Lab cross since day one.
http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/Toront...pf-168232.html The poor dog has now lived over a year in a cage. |
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er... from that link, all I caught was "black dog." I couldn't catch any mention of pitbull OR lab...? |
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In the 1st paragraph is says:
"...Bandit, a two-year-old pitbull-Labrador cross, in quarantine facing death. "
Round 2 set to go in court Oct. 5, I think. |
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oops, and I'm wearing my glasses too!
shesh.... sometimes... i swear... |
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