OT: dogs being killed at the Sochi games. What we can do to help them

[the 'stache]

I know this is off topic, but I hope that everybody will indulge me for a moment, as this is something I feel is very important.

The last few nights, Keith Olbermann has led off his show talking about the Sochi Winter games, and the hundreds of dogs that are being inhumanely killed in the streets. These poor animals were left behind when their families were forcibly relocated in order to make room for the facilities needed for the Olympic games. They are being shot with "poison darts" that, in essence, suffocate them. It is taking up to an hour and a half for these dogs to die. When I saw this, I was just heartbroken to say the least. I am as big a dog lover as you will ever meet. I am a member of the ASPCA, and my family and I have adopted a number of shelter dogs over the years.

Here is Keith's lead off on Thursday night:



I sent Keith a message on Twitter asking him where we could send money to help these poor animals where it wouldn't fall into corrupt hands. He sent me a link to the Humane Society International website:

http://www.hsi.org/issues/street_dog...ationally.html

If you want to help, merely click on the "please support our efforts to help street dogs worldwide" link in order to make a donation that will help them rescue these dogs. For those of you that prefer not to give out your credit card info, you can do what I did, and donate via Paypal.

You can also let Russian President Vladimir Putin know that you are appalled by these inhuman street killings by signing the petition here

Please spread the word about this. Let your friends and family members know what is going on, and what they can do to help. And help me to take action. These poor dogs cannot speak out, nor save themselves, so we need to, because what is going on in Sochi right now in the name of "sport" is unconscionable. It needs to stop.

[Cardboard Junkie]

I'm in! Just donated.

[oldcardboard]

I'm in. That is horrible, what a bunch of BS!

[Josh Wolf]

Thanks for bringing this up Bill. Absolutely unconscionable and heartbreaking what they're doing. Just donated and signed the petition as well.

Josh

[the 'stache]

Thank you, guys. If you can, post this on your Twitter, and Facebook pages. We need to get action on this as quickly as possible, because these beautiful creatures are just being slaughtered.

Now if you'll all excuse me, I'm going to hug my lab, and cry.

[Josh Wolf]

I'm with you Bill. Already plan on telling as many friends and family as I can as I'm sure others will be eager to do so as well.

Josh

[Runscott]

Bill - thanks for posting this. It is truly heart-breaking. And thanks to Keith O for his well-done program.

Clayton - I sent you an email regarding homelessness. I know that Nevada has gotten a lot of flack for shipping their homeless to California, as opposed to helping them, so it could be that you are seeing an extreme. Homelessness is terrible, regardless of the level, but you should be aware of some of the efforts that are being made (and working) in other parts of the country. I can really only speak for Seattle, where I've lived downtown for 7 years - it could be that we are the other extreme from what you've seen, not that it's good to be homeless here.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

My wife would cut a person who says that dogs don't have feelings.


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[freakhappy]

Thanks for the link, Darwin...I love Ted talks.


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