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I am sick about this but I wonder what kind of person does this? I am thinking about the music thread (violent music et al) I just wrote about awhile back. (Ive been multitasking - going over charting by med students, dling books et al and reading web sites so i hope I do not sound too confused.)/
Whoever this person is will NOT be helped or punished by the community at large (ie Canada or others or his village) going after him. We are not a vigil ante country. BUT we do need stronger laws that protect animals. If this kid does have a psychiatric illness, that needs to be addressed. If he is using it - and of that email is from him and he came up with that excuse, he could well be a cold psychopath. What was he saying - this was his way to put his dog out of misery? What kind of influences in his community and his family allowed that to happen? Where are the parents in this? Community services and yes, even his doctor? And if the dog was sill - where was the vet? There is something horribly wrong with this picture and I would very much like to hear and see the entire story. But it must start with stronger legislation for the murder of an animal. even if it involves the family pet. Sending this kid hate mail just enhances his own ego if he indeed did write that email which needs to be verified to say the least. What kind of community and family promotes killing a dog so cruelly? Clearly, if it is the offender, he feels safe enuf to write it which says as much about his surroundings and how it is being handled as it does about his psychiatric state. None of it is good, sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! I am sure he does not represent his community but is there someone there doing anything CONSTRUCTIVE (as in local legislation which is more easily passed than provincial laws which take time and if this was in Alberta will take longer since the party in power is engaged in a ldrship race). Get those laws changed!!!!
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Cyber kitten,
I agree, municipal and provincial legislation is easier than federal. Though I'm not from the town this abuse happened in, I am close (1.5 hrs away). I'm trying, but in general, it seems that most people are looking federally, and don't see the benefit of starting small, locally, and making changes such as the guardianship language I'm trying to get going. It shouldn't take abuse of this kind to get people up in arms about some situations---and I do agree with people who say "why are we making a big deal about a *dog* when there are kids being abused??" but there are already laws in place to protect children, and animals are still considered property, and I think *that* is why some people (myself included) are so upset about this dog case. The point is that it shouldn't take a bad case of abuse (or alleged abuse/cruelty) to bring this issue to the attention of the public. For those of us who care, why not start a petition locally to change your local bylaws to protect animals? Don't wait until it's too late for animals like Daisy Duke! If you care, don't just sit there and wait for people to come to you. Get out and DO something! I am... I'm going to take a day off work, drive up to Didsbury and hope to see Justice served for those charged with the murder of an innocent animal. I don't expect I'll see it, but as long as I have hope, I'll keep trying. Melissa
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Melissa,thank's for caring...although I do not believe these sadists will be punished in any way,maybe at least your voice will be heard.
I do not understand how anyone can treat an animal this way and get away with it:sad: If this was any of my sons doing this to an innocent dog,he would be my son no more,my sons were taught to love and respect animals,the same way I do and they do. The pain this poor dog must have suffered,it's just too horrible to even imagine...please keep us updated on any news.
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I was reading a small caption in the T Star this morning,that 50 people and their dogs,went to this 19yr evil young mans home as a protest.
It did not mention anything about any kind of punishment for his evil deed
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WOW, if that "confession" isn't total and complete BS, I don't know what is.
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Update: I went to Didsbury with Cube on Monday to protest/get signatures on my petition, and here is the latest articles on the topic.
http://tinyurl.com/yyqt6h (yes, me in colour! In the actual newspaper, there was another picture of the lady with the chihuahua --see below--on the front page, but the photographer who took my picture, before the "riot", had wanted to put me front page.) http://tinyurl.com/y73vfn (my picture is the third one in the series, and I've asked them to make a correction to what I said, because I *don't* think that animals need the status of persons, just that they need to *not* be considered property!) I got an additional 51 signatures for the Guardianship petition, handed out a pile of brochures & bracelets and for those of you in Edmonton; watch for Guardianship campaign coming to you soon, as one young couple (he graduated with the accused) who lives there was *very* interested in getting it going there. For those of us at the Court House, we got bad/conflicting information. First no one knew what time the accused were going to be there, and so when he (only the older one) showed up, no one really knew that it was him. Most people went in, but the media wasn't allowed to. Those who came out after and *didn't* participate in the riot around his vehicle told me (and a few others who hadn't gone in) that they were there to enter their pleas, and that both had pleaded not-guilty. Media reports that only the older boy was there, and that neither had entered pleas, but the lawyer is saying they will both plead not-guilty. The next court date for both boys is listed in the articles, and I'm not sure if I will be going again or not. I know that the current law isn't going to do anything to punish either of them, nor will it get them the help that they so obviously need, and seeing so many people ... I dunno what the word is ... retaliating, I guess, against a person who is accused of doing something horrible, just made me uncomfortable. I guess what it comes down to is that, yes, I think they should be punished, but what I think is more important is that they get some serious help, or at least be under the supervision of a qualified mental-health professional, who can monitor them and recommend treatment, or that they not be allowed probation if they show signs that they might move on to hurting humans. And to the lady with the Chihuahua... if you're going to show up at a court house to protest against animal cruelty, it's probably best to *not* wave your dog around and offer it as a "victim" to an accused dog killer, nor is it smart to block a vehicle leaving a court house. Especially considering the weather (it was COLD!), your 5 month old, extremely short-haired Chi puppy probably shouldn't have been there at all, certainly not being waved around in the cold air! And please... don't pretend to care about your dog and then 5 seconds later offer her up for sale to anyone who cares to listen. *sigh* I'm sure that poor puppy will now be even more expensive, as she's been on the front page of the newspaper and will be a "celebrity". Poor puppy, I hope you're ok. I'll keep you all informed as the trial progresses and more articles are published, etc. Melissa (PS: If the links die, or don't work, please let me know right away)
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Melissa,you and little Cube look great all bundled up:love:
I am glad this horrifc case is getting much attention,even non animal-lovers have to react to such cruelty. It says in the article,"there is a different side to this story,every story has two sides"? There is only one side,no matter how they try to twist it,a living being,a trusting dog,was put through horrific torture before mercifully being put down. I also strongly feel,this young man should serve time in jail,he can get all the councelling he needs,while incarcerated. As for the lady with the Chi,when emotions take over,we don't always think,the poor little Chi must have been terrified:sad: Regarding Bill 50(the number seems to be constantly changing),I've followed any progress or lack thereof every year and often it was the Western Provinces who were adamantly against any improvement against animal-cruelty,mostly because of the changes they would have to make,in the livingconditions of their farmanimals.
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Chico; Thanks!
Yes you are right, Western provinces have been more against the proposed bills than the other provinces, and this is mostly because of the farming community. Bill C50 is the best of the bunch that has come forth, even though it's not the most recent. However, it too has problems, and yes, farmers are concerned, because possible interpretation of the Bill could result in farmers being fined, jailed or having their stock confiscated because they transport them in an open-sided truck, or because the animals in a stock yard don't have shelter from the snow. It's frustrating from both sides; most people don't want to cause harm to the farming industry, but do want protection for animals that are considered "pets", but how does one distinguish for some animals, such as horses? It's not like we can make a law that says you can treat a cow this way, a horse this way, a dog this way, but if you do the things to a horse that you do to a cow, you'll be punished. It's just impossible. So I dunno... do I support Bill C50? Mostly, yes. New article related to Didsbury case (this is a subscription article, so I have included the text): Quote:
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Melissa,I heard that they are trying to amend the proposed Bill 50,to the farmers satifaction,not only farmers but big business like factory-farms etc..
IMO,even farm-animals need consideration,we need to follow the times,cruelty is cruelty be it a pig or a dog. There are ways to ensure the animals destined for our dinnertables,could live their short lives free of pain and torture. sorry I am elated when I see cows and calves out grazing in the summer,but shudder when I see the long buildings housing pigs,who never see daylight...oh,oh,here I go again,sorry! Please keep us updated on the situation,if it is anything like the busy courts in Toronto,it will be a long time before we actually hear an outcome.
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I'm happy to hear people took a day off and drove to the court house ... I don't support violence but I won't deny that I hope Hasket felt a little fear, shame or remorse when faced with angry protesters that day. he gets a six month jail sentence along with a $2K fine - if for no other reason other then pressure from the public's outcry Daisy Duke
Dogmelissa Cube is beautiful :love: Good luck with the Guardianship campain
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Golden: I don't like violence either, and I didn't want to get arrested (even if they didn't do anything to me) for being involved in something that wasn't peaceful, so when he came out of the court house, I made sure that I wasn't anywhere near the crowd. I'll do the same thing if I go to the next court date, when he's actually expected to make a plea (which will probably be not-guilty, the loser).
One thing that the media is consistently getting wrong is that he faces charges under the Canada Criminal Code, but because the crime was committed in Alberta, he faces charges under the Alberta Animal Protection laws, which has a maximum of $20,000 fine (which would be stupid in this case, as I'm sure his parents would have to pay it--especially for the younger boy), and an open-ended (judge-determined) prohibition on not owning any animals. There is no jail term suggested in the APA (Animal Protection Act) of Alberta. What really miffs me about that is that no one in Alberta (not even the Humane Society!!) has the authority to actually do a background check on people, so they can't tell if a person has ever been convicted of a crime for which they are prohibited from owning an animal. Pet stores that sell animals, breeders who don't recognize the name, newspaper ads, etc.... they can still get animals just about anywhere, if they really want to. I'm not sure if the judge has the authority to combine the Canada laws with Alberta laws, and give them jail time as well as that $20k fine, but that would be the true ideal. I guess we'll see as the trial progresses. Duke? Do you mean Cube? My dog? Daisy Duke was the dog killed, and she was beautiful. I wish I'd had the opportunity to know her personality. Cube is my dog, and beautiful is certainly not a word I'd use to describe him. :P Cute, adorable, hilarious.... beautiful just doesn't seem to apply to him. Thanks, though, I know what you mean. I do love him, he's just such a crazy silly scruffy guy that I'll never be able to call him beautiful. Even when he has a fresh haircut, he just looks cute. Chico; I believe that you're right about that. They've actually introduced a bunch of other alternatives to C-50, and it looks like the latest one, S-213 will actually be accepted; the conservative government has announced it supports this bill and will pass it. The supporters of this bill say that it does the same thing as C-50, but it only toughens penalties for cruelty, and does not take animals out of the "property" class of the Criminal Code. C-50 probably would have passed if S-213 wouldn't have been introduced as a competing bill as it was before the Senate. Now it's just a mess and I honestly don't know what's going on. I know that there's a lot of support for Tamara Chaney's petition from Didsbury which pushes to bring back C-50, but I honestly don't trust the federal government to get it done. I really don't know what is going on, whether S-213 is going to pass, or C-50 is going to come back (new name?) or will be modified to try to make everyone happy, or maybe just have some amendments to make farmers, natives & aboriginals still able to do what they need to do to survive without being punished for it, I dunno. I guess I'm lucky here that there are very few pig farms in Alberta. Most of the farms that we pass here are big open fields full of fat & happy cows, or horses. I know there are a couple of pork feed lots, but I honestly have never seen the pig farms where the pigs live before they go to the feedlots. Anyways.... Will keep you all updated. Melissa
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Thank's Melissa please do,as I am really interested in the passing of a new law,that will protect our 4-legged friends to some extent.
I've signed numerous petitions over the years,nothing that will open the eyes of our federal government though. Here in Ontario,nobody gets fined $20.000 for torturing an animal,more likely $2.000 if that Heck,even murdering a human being,you'll get less than 10yrs jailtime
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New article:
http://www.didsburyreview.ca/news3.html Quote:
http://www.didsburyreview.ca/letter1.html Quote:
http://www.didsburyreview.ca/letter4.html Quote:
It's forecasted to be a high of minus six on Wednesday, low of minus eleven (all celcius). I just gave Cube a haircut, but he now has a coat (though no boots). I can take the day off work, or at least a part of it, to go there again, but is there a point to it? Should I go? And if so, should I take Cube? I'll need opinions/thoughts soon, as it's already Monday afternoon. Melissa
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Melissa,thank you for keeping us updated.
Whether you go to court or not is up to you and I am sure we are all greatful that you did. However,if it's cold I probably would not,also with the danger of potential violence from an angry crowd(I don't blame them!)it probably would be scary for little Duke. I don't promote violence in any form,but I can understand the feelings of the crowd,especially if this young man has shown no remorse. I probably would be capable of giving this"kid"some punishment myself Guilty or not guilty? Of Course he's guilty,this was no prank,this was coldblooded,cruelty to another living beeing.
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I was happily surprised last time at Cube's behaviour. Despite his previous abuse and his normal fear of people (and other dogs), he was remarkably well behaved, and though I kept a close eye on him, kept him close to me and on-leash, I think he knew that this was important and that he needed to be brave for me. He was fantastic.
They are, however, now predicting it'll be around -14 tomorrow morning, with a high of only -8 in Didsbury. And since I'd actually like to be able to go into the court house to hear the plea, I think I will leave Cube at home. The "angry mob" from the last court appearance was a little scary, even from where I was (on the other side of the building), but yes, I totally understand people's feelings. I, however, also understand the law, and though I'd really like for these boys to suffer the kind of torture they inflicted on poor Daisy Duke, I can't stomach the idea of either witnessing or being involved in doing it to them. I've believed for a long time that one person can change the world, but going on a rampage and yelling, kicking, or otherwise being beligerent to suspected criminals does nothing but decrease your credibility, and I will have nothing to do with it. So I guess what I've just said is that I will go, but I will *not* take Cube with me. I will post an update Wednesday afternoon/evening or Thursday morning. Melissa
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I say,I would beat the crap out of this sadistic young man,but it's only a gut-reaction after reading such a horror story.
But still,I can understand peoples fury and bad behaviour. Unlike you,I have absolutely no faith in our justice-system,at least here in Ontario,where a lifesentence often means 10 yrs. This young man will not get any punishment,but maybe laws are different in Alberta,I hope so. Still,be careful tomorrow,don't get too close to any ruckus
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Final verdict? They haven't even entered pleas yet. *sigh* According to the media (many of whom have covered similar cases), this could drag on for months or years... to the point where the public forget about it, at which point they're likely to get off on "time served" (btw, both kids were released and are at home under supervision of their parents).
Latest news: http://www.didsburyreview.ca/news5.html Quote:
Also of note, even if the laws change, both boys will be punished based on what the laws were at the time of the crime; ie, they will essentially get zero punishment. Quote:
Also to note that Takada will not actually be in court Dec 11, he will be sending his "agent"... and likely the case will be pushed off again because of him not being present. Another: http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/...2/2447188.html Quote:
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Thank's Melissa,although it is outrageous,anyone could even think of this as an accident,the excuse for this horrific torture is sickening.
If Daisy-Duke was accidentally run over,normal people would be distraught and take this poor animal to a vet,or even shoot her:sad: Anything would have been more mercyful than what they did,there is absolutely no excuse for all the pain they caused this poor animal.:sad: You are right in that this might become a long drawn out process and in the end,these young men will walk,just like with poor Kensington the cat here in Toronto.
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We're operating under the assumption that these boys are "normal", and everything about their behaviour (including what I've been told from other kids who went to school with them and grew up with them) is that the both of them haven't been "normal" for a very long time. That's what's the worst part about our current animal laws. Even if you are convicted of doing something bad to an animal, and everyone knows the link between abusing animals and abusing people, no one ever gets sent for counselling or some sort of treatment. They have a DISEASE! It maybe isn't something we can cure, but we should at least be monitoring them to make sure it doesn't get worse--and progress to the point where they *are* hurting people. What's scary for me right now, is that these 2 kids have not only seen my face in the papers, but they've seen my full name... and once the public has forgotten about this case, they might still be mad at me--especially if they actually get convicted!--and then I'm at huge risk for being tracked down and being the first human victim on their list. It's a risk I'm willing to take, but it does scare me, because I agree with you--a normal person would have called the vet, or at least woken up their parents to help.... or worst case, drove the car back over the dog's *head*. People understand that things are accidents.... she was a black dog, it's not that tough to imagine that she could have ran out in front of a car and got hit by it. But to tape her legs together, put a bag over her head and a rope around her neck...? Did they just happen to have this stuff in the car? There is something seriously wrong with anyone who thinks that "panic" is an excuse to not do the right thing. Most people who panic will just stand there in shock and not do *anything*! That would have been better than what happened to the poor dog. I hope she's aware of the love and support that's coming from people who never even met her... and I hope she can forgive humans for what we've done to her. I'll update again next time there's news. Melissa
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I saw your name and I sincerely hope there will be no repercussions from these kids.
Most people who do the unspeakable to defensless animals,are cowards to the core,the same as men abusing women. These kids might have a history of torturing animals,neighborhood cats and others,but we'll never know. In a perfect world,they would get a year in jail,enough time for them to think about what they have done,with councelling,but very often councelling does not help an evil mind,at 19yrs old,his attitude and personality is probably there to stay. I too hope Daisy-Duke is in a better place and that she can feel the love,a feeling she probably never knew. OMG,it makes me cry,just thinking of this poor girl:sad: Please continue the updates,,Thank's!
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Poor tortured dog-- sad
My concern is that serial killers start out by torturing animals. These two, I believe, are budding serial killers. We need to keep their names in mind, so that when young females start disappearing, we know who, to point the cops in their direction. Daniel Haskett is known for being a bully. There is another dog in the home, a beautiful Bichon cross, and they have named her "Diesel" which is a name I would never choose for a regal dog
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AnneM,first Welcome to the Forum
IMO,this family should never again have any animals,the mother did not seem too concerned about Daisy-Duke. Hopefully this will be included in whatever verdict is handed out
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With Christmas coming perhaps one of Santa's elves could pick up the package and deliver Diesel to a new out of province home...
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Anne, I absolutely agree with you. People like that start out on helpless animals because of that very reason; they are helpless. I just can't imagine that poor dog, wagging her tail, happy to see the very kid that took her life. It makes me sick. And extremely angry.
I hope that the people involved in this case do their homework and realize that they have a pair of dangerous individuals on their hands. And hopefully, when these kids go to jail, they are cellmates with the biggest, meanest murderer in there who has an unusually large soft spot for animals... Mocha and I are proud of you Melissa, for standing up for your beliefs down at the courthouse. I wouldn't worry about them knowing your name, I think they're going to be preoccupied for quite a while. I wish I could have gone down there too, but I couldn't get the time off of work. Aren't they heading back to court soon, or was I just dreaming about that? |
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I don't know if the Justice System is the same as here in Ontario,but I have no great hope these kids are going to spend any time in jail.
The case in Ontario,where 3 young "men"caught a stray cat(Kensington ),did unspeakable horrible things to him,poking out his eyes,skinning him alive etc...and also were found to have other creatures in their freezer.They even video-tape their horrible deed,said it was done as an"art-project". They walked out of the courtroom free to prey on other animals,with only a short time kept in a holdingcell before their courtdate. People were protesting but it made no difference. It hit me so hard,I cried many nights for Kensington:sad: and I'll never forget him.
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Chico: according to some of the local residents (and one news story), there are rumors that not long ago, these boys put 2 cats in a gunny sack and beat them to death with hockey sticks. Whether that's true or not, we'll never know. One of the kids at the court house the first day said that his sister had been threatened by the older accused, and that a friend of his had actually been beaten up by both of the accused. Again, true or not, I don't know. But just the rumors are bad enough... and sounds like they've already "moved on" to humans.
Anne: Just because the people picked a "strange" name for a dog, does not mean that they treat it badly. I used to be friends with a guy who had 2 cats, named Jack & Daniels... and that doesn't mean that he fed the cats Jack Daniels, or otherwise mistreated them. I've read lots of things online about how these 2 dogs have been treated, and I have no faith in any of it. I did read (and this seemed to be backed up by some of the people at the court house), that Daisy Duke was actually the older brother's dog, and that he had moved to Calgary, been unable to find a place that would take dogs (it's tough) and so left the dog with his parents. I know not what the parents are like, and I can't imagine how this must be tearing their family apart, whether any of it is true or not. They might be horrible people who taught their son that it's ok to hurt animals, but it still must be horrible to have their son arrested and on trial. I don't know anything about them, or Diesel... However, according to one online site: "Both the RCMP and the Alberta SPCA have deemed the environment is safe for Diesel so she will not be removed from the Haskett home." (Please note that she is a bichon-cross, not that it means she is less worthy of love, just that she isn't likely to be a 'regal' dog as you expect) Shaykeija: I'm sure there's lots of homes in-province, if the RCMP & SPCA decide Diesel needs to be re-homed. There's lots of dogs in shelters all across the country, and all of them are just as worthy of a healthy happy home as is Diesel. I'm sure she's being supervised 100% of the time, and being kept away from Daniel at all times, though the chances of him doing something to her (or any other animal) while this trial is on are extremely slim. Can you imagine???? Mocha's Mom: Thanks for the support. The younger boy (who has not had a court appearance yet) is scheduled to be in court Dec 7. Daniel is scheduled to enter his plea December 11. I doubt that there will be any court activity on either of those dates, and I highly doubt that either boy will show up. I'm not sure how it'll work with the younger kid; they can't reveal his name unless his charges are upgraded to "adult" crimes, but I'm not sure if that means that the people who aren't lawyers or court officials will be allowed into the court room at all. I hope so.... I want to see the face of a kid who can "accidentally" drag a dog behind a car... or if you believe any of the supposed email above, let a dog fall out of his car. Chico: the justice system here isn't much better... I'm hoping because of the public outpouring in this case that something actually happens to these kids, but I suspect that it won't. Sad sad horrible things that "justice" does. It doesn't protect people from criminals. Found a link from a guy who was taking pictures at the first court date: http://gallery.greatestjournal.com/t...p?album=467406 All the people with the signs and posters were down from Edmonton's branch of "Voice 4 Animals". None of them were there for the second appearance. Melissa
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Update: Dec 7
I drove all the way out to Didsbury this morning. Got there and found out that the media either lied or made a mistake; the Didsbury court house is not open on Thursday. It was printed in at least 3 places... Quote:
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I don't know if it's ok for me to post this, but there are some amateur videos on YouTube... http://youtube.com search for user DevonV. Guess I will update again on Monday. I wish I had better news today. At least the weather was nice for the drive. Later, Melissa
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The guardian campaign is a concept of PETA's,
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We need to make changes to the laws by signing petitions and write your local MP and urge him to support Bill C-373 Here is a sample letter http://cfhs.ca/law/what_can_you_do/ And here is how you can simply find the contact info for your Minister of Parliament by simply entering your postal code, it will provide with his name email address, phone number, Constituency Address and Parliamentary Address http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/ab....asp?Source=SM This is info about the bill and it provides links to animal cruelty laws by province. http://cfhs.ca/law/bill_c_373/ The more calls and messages sent to an MP the more serious they will considered it knowing if they do not vote in favor, it is their job on the line. lost votes will not get them re-elected
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