Tuesday - December 21, 2004

Category Image The Humane Society: Burning the Village in Order to Save it


I'm watching Animal Planet on television. This episode is in Michigan or some other northern clime and some intellectually challenged animal control workers are busy collecting dogs from homes that they claim are not caring for their dogs properly. On one, the dog has a house with clean blankets and fresh food and the animal cops are disappointed that they can't find justification to steal the dog from its owner. They claim that dogs can't live in the weather, but they don't explain how wolves and coyotes can thrive in the same weather without food being provided for them. Later, despite the dog being perfectly healthy and food is provided, they go back and steal the dog under color of law on the simple basis that a seal on the front door of the house isn't broken after a day. I don't know about others, but I rarely use my front door, I've gone months at a time without opening it. But this seems good enough for them to take the dog.

So, there's a bit of the obligatory thuggishness in anyone wearing a badge, even animal cops. But what really amazes me is that they confiscate some animals supposedly to save them. The vet gives it a good bill of health, it has a gentle temperament, and isn't distressed. Yet this healthy dog, from a home that kept fresh food out for it, will likely be euthanized. It's like burning the village in order to save it.

I don't respect this type of work, and I don't like charades. If you want to save a village, save it. If you want to destroy it, destroy it.

I don't have a point to share. I'm just sharing my observations.

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