By Kimberly Curth Weekend Anchor / Reporter
And what happens now? The owner gets a slap on the wrist and his dogs are returned. When is our legal system going to wake up? Who houses 13 pit bulls as “family pets.” Hello ... I am no rocket scientist but I sure smell a dog fighting ring. What do you guys think?
Amen! Thank you WKRG. You all have done a tremendous job raising public awareness about a brutal, barbaric sport that is more common than most people realize. With the national publicity surrounding the Michael Vick case, I hope that animal cruelty organizations and private citizens everywhere will take the time and effort to report, prosecute and put an end to this cruel practice. I hope that WKRG will also continue its efforts in reporting and following these stories and drawing media attention to this issue.
hello my friends....so glad to see this has happened. I would say only a million more things to go. With that being said, RMSEEK please call me; I really to get with you and the rest of our group!! Thanks!!! : )
what about that alabama dog who bit the other team player hand....bad bad dog
I want to thank all the concerned people who have kept animal abuse in the news. WKRG has done a terrific job following up on stories. And Officer Miranda is doing a great job.
The story in the newspaper documenting the number of animals euthanized in this county--and the toll it takes on workers--is horrific.
But the first step in solving these problems is public awareness, and we are getting there. When the politicians understand that this is a priority, they will respond.
There are dedicated officials and volunteers in Mobile County who care about animals, and we are being heard. An active drive to spay and neuter is vital and is rightly the focus of some organizations. Adopting pets is another important job. As is cruelty investigation. As more and more abusers are caught and prosecuted, the word will spread. While the problems do sometimes seem to be overwhelming, progress is being made. And all of us who work to solve this difficult issue are to be commended.
Thanks to all of you.
I am so glad to see that these issues are being addressed-finally! Officer Miranda seems like a very dedicated professional. Perhaps if we had more compassionate, dedicated people like him, the issues of animal cruelty here in Mobile would end. Wonderful job Officer Miranda! And thank you WKRG for staying on top of this issue.
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If one is severely injured, did the humane officers get a name of a vet in the area that had been treating the dog? We can’t take everything at face value. No one keeps 13 battered pit bulls for family pets. Something way more sinister is going on here and the dogs need to be seized and so do their veterinary medical records. Don’t all dogs have to have rabies shots? Did the humane officer check the papers or the tag and get the name of the family vet?