TKC NOTE: Here's a bit of a public service testimony from a dedicated animal rights activist who sent this impassioned e-mail our way. Check it:
Animal Cruelty In KCKS
I am writing to you to expose the horrible conditions KCKS Animal Control has been called out on numerous times and they continue to turn a blind eye. My friend lives next door to a couple who have two german shepherds (Their address:2961 N. 78th Place, KC, KS 66109) . Since they moved in next door to my friend late last summer, both dogs have been on a short chain around a tree within a fenced yard. Because they are on a chain, their water and food buckets are knocked over and rolls down a hill in the yard out of chain reach for dogs to get to. The owners only go out to the yard once every three days or so to check on them. They have remained out in harsh and freezing weather conditions with nothing but an open plastic igloo. Animal control was called out three times and each time they only required the owner to walk out and put a bowl of food and water next to dogs before they left and called it good. Last Wednesday, the female shepherd at the back of the yard was laying half in and half out of her dog house and not moving. My friend again called animal control and to her horror, the female dog was dead with empty food and water buckets shown at the end of the yard out of reach and tipped over. The officer bagged the female up and then had a heated argument with the owner telling him to get vet treatment for the remaining dog left alive within 24 hours and he would be back to check on it. Animal Control LEFT the remaining dog there!!! And this time, didn't even require the owner to go out and provide food and water either!
Attached are photos of the dogs. You can see the deceased dog, animal control officer bagging her up and the remaining dog who looks to be nothing more than skin and bones. The pictures also show the dumped over food and water buckets, the short chains they are kept on and the dirt patched circle in which they lived their lives out.
When Animal Control Manager was contacted and asked why they did not confiscate the male shepherd, he said because the dog appeared to be fine and they couldn't prove how the female died. This is a complete contradiction!- If the dog appeared "fine", why would you require vet treatment within 24 hours?
To make matters worse, the KCKS shelter decided a week ago to announce that they were planning to redo their floors in their shelter and whatever dogs that are there as of the end of the week, will be euthanized on Friday as they have no where else to put them. Local rescues Friends of KCKS Shelter, Unleashed Pet Rescue and Hands, Hearts and Paws jumped in and launched a massive social media outcry for help on their facebook pages letting people know the situation and begging for temporary fosters to help save these dogs.
I'm only guessing that since they would have no where to take this shepherd if they confiscated him, that their redoing of their floors played a part in the "turning a blind eye" on this extreme neglect and cruelty case.
I've contacted three local news stations who have questioned the animal control officers but unless my friend is willing to go on camera and say what she has witnessed from her neighbors and their dogs, they don't feel it's a story!!! My friend is obviously in fear of retaliation and doesn't want her neighbor to know she is responsible for calling animal control.
I have to wonder why the KCKS Animal control doesn't have to follow animal cruelty laws set fourth by the State of KS. Under "Scruffy's Law" (senate bill 408- aka "Magnum's Law"). See below:
KS - Cruelty - Consolidated Cruelty Laws
KS ST § 21-4310-4311
This Kansas statute states that cruelty to animals occurs when a person intentionally kills, injures, maims, tortures, mutilates any animal, or if that person abandons, or, having physical custody of the animal, fails to provide such food, potable water, protection from the elements, opportunity for exercise and other care as is needed for the health or well-being of such kind of animal.
It clearly states that the owner is required to provide food, water, shelter, opportunity for exercise and health care and if they do not, they are in clear violation of this law set fourth by the State of Kansas.
Not only is the owner violating this law, but so is the KCKS Animal Control by not enforcing it and walking away. KCKS is simply taking the citizens of Wyandotte County's tax money and providing a "body bagging" service!
I am writing you in hopes there are ways you can help!! I'm at a loss as to how to help this one dog come out of this situation alive and furthermore, prevent this from happening over and over again.
Paws-N-Claws Pet Care
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There is only One reason Why people abuse Germán shepards and Thats to make them mean to turn on people
ReplyDeleteThe fucking sons of bitches should be shot fucking dead.
ReplyDeleteWhat filthy scum.
Put this weak bastard in prison. I think the inmates should give him a dose of his own medicine.
ReplyDeleteI Wonder if Channel 4 Fox Made up News was one of the channels. You know they will take a made up rape charge, a made up suicide attempt, a made up hospital stay that didn't happen yet when the evidence is right in front of them,,,they turn a blind eye. NEWS....nah. I hold reporters in contempt much like politician, used car salesman and Byron.
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ReplyDeleteThere are pictures of the dead dog, left to starve in the backyard. No one is making this up.
The bastards should be fucking horse whipped.
This is shameful. These people are less than human and you wonder what's wrong with our society today. You can tell much about the character of a person by how they take care of their animals. Shame on these officials in KCK also. Floors my ass. I would hope my fellow comment jousters would all unite on this cause and raise hell. We may banter here on TKC but this is a cause we should all unite behind. Including Byron !
ReplyDeleteSomeone needs to go and take the remaining dog away, steal it, when the residents of the house aren't looking. Or do it right under their noses. Be sure they are armed when they go to the house.
ReplyDeleteThese people are filth.
ReplyDeleteWell said Flint Lock.
ReplyDeleteKCK Animal Control is a joke. I turned in some strays to the shelter one time and almost got into a fight with the tattooed dirtbag working behind the counter. He told me I should have left the animals alone because they will just euthanize them.
ReplyDeleteSoooooo..... TKC readers love dogs but want to kill all the Black people? I thought you douchebags would be jumping up and down about how great that something has been oppressed and then murdered.
ReplyDeleteThe dogs were German. Not okay.
ReplyDeleteThat's right 10:08. Animals bring joy to the world. Black people bring misery.
ReplyDeleteThis is disgusting negligence! KCK is so trashy. They have a lot of people who should not own dogs up there.
ReplyDeleteWoof -not ok
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ReplyDeleteThe ugly truth in KCK is that people go without potable water and police protection. Kansas has quickly become a police state. The animal control division is full of mean, rude and heartless people. The Unified Government wouldn't have it any other way.
Animals will continue to suffer when greed takes first place. Shelters are given grants and large donations. Where does the money go?
7 armed robberies in the Rosedale neighborhood this morning.
ReplyDeleteThe days of having the luxury to mourn dogs is coming to an end.
KCK crime map:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.spotcrime.com/ks/kansas+city
lots of children freezing in starving in afghanistan and iraq today thanks to the us war of terror. keep that in mind before you tear up over the massive flag and the 911 tribute at the super bowl tonight.
ReplyDeleteThe Kansas City Kansan will be all over this story just as soon as there's a good write-up to Copy and Paste...Stand by
ReplyDeleteSo do we arrest all the famers who's cows are out in fields covered in snow and no barns for the livestock to all get in?
ReplyDeleteDo we arrest all the chicken farmers for no AC in the chicken coup when it gets so hot in summer chickens fall over dead?
To the above comment with reference to chickens and cows.... Domesticated animals (i.e. dogs and cats) have a different classification under "Magnum's Law" in the State of KS that requires certain needs to be met daily, which this owner has failed to do. The bigger issue is that the KCKS has failed to enforce these laws as well. Please try to refrain from posting ignorant comments on the forum in the future- do some research so that you can atleast sound informed and educated.... Also, for those above crying about stories of wars, children, starvation and lets not forget "BLACK PEOPLE" (because white people stories are obviously not worth writing about either)- no one is saying those aren't important- Just that this animal cruelty case is apauling and shouldn't go un-noticed. Just because it's not your preferred topic of choice doesn't make it unimportant! Use your head people!!!
ReplyDeleteI've never understood chaining a dog up especially on a short leash with a fenced in yard?
ReplyDeleteThen paying no attention to it whatsoever, no interaction at all, except to feed and water (if they're lucky)
I've known people throughout my life who have kept dog's chained and I've always thought of them as being fucked up in the head. Usually scumbag, bully types.
12:45 in defense of 12:31 they makes a good point. As the picture shows a house was provided for the animal. The type of house pet stores all over American sell. Igloo dog house is an excellent choice for your dog. There are many reasons to choose this type of dog house. First, igloos are economical, lightweight and easy to maintain and clean. They have a unique design that provides your dog with protection and comfort without spending a fortune. Igloo house makes a great and economical home for your pet. As dog owner of two myself living in a rural area I have a dog who takes great pride in flipping the water bucket over each time I tie the dogs up when going to be away from the house for say the day. Intentionally and maliciously killing, injuring, maiming, torturing, burning, or mutilating any animal is a whole other story. We are only seeing one side of the story here so before assholes like you think you have all the answers you need to stop and think before "You" post ignorant comments against someone who brings up a good point while calling them ignorant. Many a cow or chicken has became a pet. I have had a dog or dogs as well as other animals all my life and have had people, assholes like you who bitch about my animals being allowed to roam our farm. Then I have to deal with assholes who bitch if they are tied up in winter. When we are here they stay home when we leave the dogs are tied up to stay home for sure and to not maybe attack someone who enters our house area of the farm when we are not here as well. The law says I can't have a dog attacking someone for no reason.
ReplyDeleteBut in the end 12:45 you're taking someone's view of an incident who as one can see is also very narrow minded. Tony knew it would cause a reaction and shit stains such as your self leaped right in there.
Hey, didja all hear that Phillip Needmore Heroin just discovered his tolerance level?
ReplyDeleteWell, at least he went out doing what he loved!
Animals are animals, same as people are people. Neither species has the right to be treated abusively in a violent way.
ReplyDeleteBut is a pack of wild attacking dogs domesticated? I wouldn't think so but people such as 12:45 would say yes the dog has been domesticated. Well you are wrong. I bet Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy thought his tiger was domesticated before it tried to have him for lunch. They are animals all and one from kitty cats to polar bears and all will try and kill you or attack if the urge presents itself to them. There is no domesticated animals 12:45 and your a narrow minded loser to think so. But current laws viewed by fools as yourself think it's ok to bitch and yell abuse if you think a pile of dog shit is to close to the dog house. The dog must not care they left it there, so why should you.
Dear Animal Lover:
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain! While it's difficult to see innocent animals being neglected and abused, unless you can think of a way to control human beings, I'm afraid this disgusting behavior will continue.
You could try publicly shaming the dog's owners, so as to send a message to the neighborhood that this will not be tolerated without consequences.
Unfortunately, people who don't value human life, will certainly not value an animal, even if it's a pet.
Antonio? How bout another Everyone Poops post?
ReplyDeleteLooking at this is getting depressing.
Boobs, to increase traffic.
ReplyDeleteWB Superdave
ReplyDeleteJust got back from 2961 N. 78th place. Many people on the prowl.
ReplyDelete1:39 I live in a rural area too. I have 5 dogs. 5... Your story is so full of bullshit it makes me want to puke. Your the exact same type cocksucker as the asswipe in KCK. Why the fuck do you have to tie your dogs up ? Like I fucking said. I have 5 god damn dogs and they have NEVER ever been tied up and I will never own a dog that is tied up. That argument is so fucking phony. I lived at 39th and Baltimore for years. Right in the middle of the hood with three big dogs. Labs and Goldens. Never, not once were they ever tied up. I moved to a farm where they they died of old age, never being tied up. Never. Worthless fucks like you that try and spout about the virtues of "Igloo". Yeah, they are easy to clean. That's about it. How about tonight, when it's about 5 degrees, you take your worthless fucking ass out to the "Igloo" and lay on that cold fucking plastic and then in the morning come back and make another stupid fucking god damn post on this blog. Asshole.
ReplyDelete4:49: You said it better than I could! Some people just don't deserve to have dogs.
ReplyDeletestupid fucks DO your job assholes!
ReplyDeleteWell 4:59 my igloos for the dogs are heated and located in a lean to. And after one of my dogs chased the meter reader twice, the Sheriff department paid me a visit and told me what my options was. While we have no leash law I am responsible for my dogs. My attorney more or less said if you are willing to risk losing the farm if your dog attacks or bites someone then let them stay loose when gone. But fact is if my dog attacks or bites anyone no matter how great a guy and animal lover I am, I'm going to be held responsible for what happened. So puke all you want, it still keeps you ignorant of the laws about owning an animal.
ReplyDelete4:59 glad at either place I have had to never live next to you.
ReplyDeleteThat's just to damn many dogs and illegal in many places.
5 fucking dogs? Sounds like a pack to me. I for sure wouldn't want that shit around me. Hell you mean they just run loose all the time?
ReplyDelete6:31 I didn't read where 4:59 said anything about his dogs running free. Furthermore I doubt seriously your dog houses have electricity. You want people to believe that you chain your dogs up and provide them with electricity? I have to call bs on you. If you and your attorney are worried about losing your place perhaps you should not own any animals.
ReplyDeleteCracker gots a dog pad with heat. Gots to be a Golden Ghetto cracker.....bet dat latte sippin honkey gots GPS on his ho.
ReplyDeleteOk it seems to many people in here are stupid so here assholes go learn something.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.petco.com/product/105539/Lectro-Igloo-Style-Heated-Pad.aspx
Thank You 7:45 was just thinking the same.
ReplyDelete4:59 has to be fucking with people nobody can be that fucking retarded and stupid to think we are all that stupid and retarded.
ReplyDelete9:37 oh yeah your are that stupid and retarded. Same guy posted back on his own post 5 times. 1:39 got owned then tried to post bomb 4:59. He took a lesson from Byron. Stupid and retarded, oh yeah.
ReplyDeleteNo punishment would be bad enough for these wastes of human life. It's too bad innocent animals can fall into the hands of trash like this. I hope the scum rot in hell.
ReplyDeleteEvery night on the news are cute little doggie stories. People do not take responsibility for themselves and then take on 1 or more animals. I live in a rural area and the number of dangerous, stray dogs left to live on their own is out of control. They come out of no where and attack. Not their fault? But after $22,000 in medical bills from an attack from a pack, I say fuck animal lovers.
ReplyDeleteAnd animal lovers say f you, 12:10!
ReplyDeleteHave some dumb Mexican neighbors leave their yappy lil dogs out day and nite, those dogs are gonna disappear kinda cute lil f-ers they'll be up for adoption at Heartland, if they make it that far after being dropped off at the new Aldi on Prospect...
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