EGAR Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Sorry, no there weren't good reasons for not appearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 RSPCA Statement: RSPCA News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 youre not wrong there our clicking fingers are wearing down fast Amanda x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Please crosspost: NEW YORK DEMONSTRATION - NY SPEAKS OUT AGAINST BSL AND SUPPORTS "BRING BRUCE HOME" CAMPAIGN Please join us in New York City on July 23rd to support the "Bring Bruce Home" campaign, a peaceful demonstration of protest and enlightenment. We will also be fighting the BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) ordinance that the New York Housing Authority enacted last month, which banned many different breeds from it’s public housing. We want New York City to realize that we will not allow BSL to take the lives of our animals, and we will be armed with educational tools to spread awareness about these ignorant and vicious laws. Thousands around the world have heard of "Bruce", a young Staffordshire Bull Terrier rescued from a cardboard box off the streets of Northern Ireland. He once lived in peace with the only family he ever knew – but now lives caged in isolation - abused and neglected for the past 2 years at the hands of Northern Ireland's government. Bruce's tragedy is one of many sad tales of an innocent victim falling prey to the horrors of the Dangerous Dog Act and Breed Specific Legislation. According to the Dangerous Dogs Act in Northern Ireland, if a dog is found by the courts to be of a banned breed then it shall be destroyed. These dogs are sentenced to die based solely on their physical characteristics, not their deeds. Bruce was not judged on his gentle-loving manner, or for being a family pet and possessing a kind nature and beautiful soul. Bruce was scheduled to die on July 6th 2009, but was granted a last minute stay of execution. His life still hangs in the balance. After this news went public, there was a massive outpouring of compassionate citizens from all over the world dedicated and united in saving Bruce's life. His fight has touched thousands and now we are reaching out to touch even more. Bruce's family is alone, in terror, in pain, and in devastating silence. Please invite your family, friends and loved ones so that we can be a voice for the voiceless, and speak up for all of the lives lost due to Breed Specific Legislation and the Dangerous Dog Laws. We will demonstrate against what this law actually is - BREED GENOCIDE LAW. Be one among hundreds, if not thousands, who are ready and willing to stand up, to be seen, to be heard, and to make a change. We must be united in solidarity to repeal this law of inhumanity. After the demonstration, we will end the evening by lighting a candle and joining the rest of the world as we pause (paws) shoulder to shoulder, and heart to heart in recognition for all of us fighting to "Bring Bruce Home". We are uniting to make a change for Bruce and for all dogs – so that no other dog falls victim to senseless animal cruelty, and so that all dogs already victimized by this law did not die in vain. Meet us on Thursday July 23, 2009 at 6:00pm at the North entrance to Washington Square Park. We will be assembling in front of the arch, at 5th avenue and Waverly Pl. Directions: Take the A, B, C, D, E, F, or Q to the W. 4th St / Washington Square stop. Or take the R, W to the 8th St. stop. Or take the 6 train to the Astor Pl. stop. Please email Caroline at [email protected] or Amy at [email protected] or Julie at [email protected] if you have any questions. See also Facebook-Events for updates and news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Thanks for answering my earlier questions Do you know when there will be more news on Bruce? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Best Friends-Bruce Amanda x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Received today: Tonight at 8 a big group of Reiki healers around the world, are sending Reiki to Bruce and his situation. Even if you are not a Reiki healer, please join in by sending your love and thoughts to him or with prayers that he finds a loving forever home soon. Thank you xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Please vote in the online poll - Should Bruce be free? The organisers will send the results to the various MPs to help. The poll is on the left-hand side menu at Online Poll-Bruce Amanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaraMoochi Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 for everyone involved closely in the extremely hard work about Bruce - its heart breaking, but I was so pleased and overwhelmed to see that there was international cover just a few days ago - lets keep up the pressure, thank you also for the email templates! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasta Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Reply from my MP Roger Gale (Thanet North) Dealing with the issue of Bruce I am afraid that there is probably little that I can do to assist in this case as Northern Ireland is a devolved legislature and as such we have little or no power to intervene in cases such as this. I will, however, speak with Parliamentary colleagues from Northern Ireland to see if there is anything that may be done from their end to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I received this back yesterday evening from the Dept of Agriculture and Rural Development, in response to one of my emails: The cover email said the correspondence has been forwarded to the Dept of Agriculture for response by the Office of the Secretary of State. I did wonder about emailing them a link back to the new article about the amendment but wasn't sure if that was a good idea or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Reply from my MP Roger Gale (Thanet North) <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Dealing with the issue of Bruce I am afraid that there is probably little that I can do to assist in this case as Northern Ireland is a devolved legislature and as such we have little or no power to intervene in cases such as this. I will, however, speak with Parliamentary colleagues from Northern Ireland to see if there is anything that may be done from their end to help.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> <img src="http://www.therefuge.org.uk/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=" " border="0" alt="unsure.gif" /> my screen goes all wonky in here at least MP Gale is going to try, worth folowing up Ange, that's the standard letter they've been sending out, do no harm sending the Amendment news and asking more question... not sure who is about during the summer break or how long it lasts? The BVA have been sending out replies today too, i hope they had lots to send! Amanda x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Ange, that's the standard letter they've been sending out, do no harm sending the Amendment news and asking more question... not sure who is about during the summer break or how long it lasts? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kola Posted July 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Dear Amanda, I have recently been made aware of the plight of Bruce and his family. I am appalled at the conditions in which Bruce has been kept that you outline in your email. This shows the urgency of the need to update our animal welfare legislation which has been in place since 1972. This type of treatment should not be permissible by law, nor would it be permissible in the rest of the UK. However Bruce should never have been in this position in the first place. Where we find aggression in dogs we should be finding fault with the owners as no breed of dog is inherently aggressive. Many are trained to be violent while others become that way due to mistreatment and we should be punishing the owners not the blameless dog. It is clear that Bruce is not an aggressive dog and that he has responsible owners who have clearly cared for him and that in his case no action should have been taken against him or his family. I hope that common sense prevails in this case and if I can help in any way please do not hesitate to contact me. Animal Wlefare Spokesperson Green Party in Northern Ireland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumpole Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Dear Amanda, I have recently been made aware of the plight of Bruce and his family. I am appalled at the conditions in which Bruce has been kept that you outline in your email. This shows the urgency of the need to update our animal welfare legislation which has been in place since 1972. This type of treatment should not be permissible by law, nor would it be permissible in the rest of the UK. However Bruce should never have been in this position in the first place. Where we find aggression in dogs we should be finding fault with the owners as no breed of dog is inherently aggressive. Many are trained to be violent while others become that way due to mistreatment and we should be punishing the owners not the blameless dog. It is clear that Bruce is not an aggressive dog and that he has responsible owners who have clearly cared for him and that in his case no action should have been taken against him or his family. I hope that common sense prevails in this case and if I can help in any way please do not hesitate to contact me. Animal Wlefare Spokesperson Green Party in Northern Ireland how refreshing is that response well said that person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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