S. JERSEY TWO PITS CHAINED TO TREES
SURRENDERED TO NJAFA
In April, 2008, a concerned
neighbor called called Kathy McGuire
about a female pit bull chained to a
tree that had just given birth to
puppies. It was still cold at night and
the puppies did not look well cared for
as they were left outside 24/7. The
neighbor called New Jersey State SPCA as
did Kathy McGuire. Because the house
was under surveillance by local and
state law enforcement officials, Kathy
McGuire was told to "back off" by the
NJSPCA. We still have the original
message from the State SPCA agent. This
is a direct quote:
"We are definitely on this case and
you need to stay away. The police have
this property under survellience
because of other issues and if I were
you would not get in the middle of it.
NJAFA should have "been on it and stayed
on it" because all but one of the
puppies died from cold temps and/or
parvo and are buried in this person's
yard.
 |
 |
|
Jada |
Missy |
It is apparent that the agent whom we
entrusted the safe keeping of these
animals and who receives donations to do
so did not do their job.
Fast forward, November, 2008 and same
neighbor calls us again. This time
NJAFA bypassed the NJ SPCA and went
directly to the individual's house with
the two dogs chained up. (Yes undercover
cars are still watching this house).
With the help of the neighbor, we got an
introduction to the individual with the
dogs and he indicated he would be
breeding Missy but we could at least
spay Jada and keep her while she
recovered.
Before we could pick up Jada, she got
loose from her chain and ended up at the
local shelter impounded and sick. The
owner had no money to get her out and
to pay for her vet bill so NJAFA
"sprung" Jada.
Once we had Jada spayed we then
started negotiation for Missy to get
spayed as well and for the owner to
just surrender his two dogs chained to
trees for their entire life.
He signed a surrender form and NJAFA
took the dogs.
Jada and Missy were SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
happy to be off their chains and in a
warm bed. They both were spayed
immediately
Jada is a very friendly mother who was
bred at 6 months and whose puppies all
died. She is currently being taught
some manners after being chained up for
l8 months of her life at Absolute
Control Dog Training.
Missy, her only surviving pup, was just
adopted to a very loving individual. In
fact, it's only been two weeks Missy has
been in her new home and when she is
seperated from her new "brother" cries
for him..
As private citizens, you have more
rights than you know. Moreover,
sometimes a private citizen can get
further in a bad situation by being
conciliatory and kind than
confrontational. If you see something
that you think is not right keep calling
until you get action and do what YOU
think is right
