For those who believe there is some clear difference between Bellingham and Whatcom County... here is how this story appeared in the Seattle Stranger:
Cockfighting is No Joke: Authorities say 14 people are under arrest after they raided a cockfight in Bellingham. A helicopter was used to nab some of the suspects, others were caught hiding in the rafters of the barn used for the fighting; all 14 face animal-fighting felony charges. [emphasis added]
This... event... was discovered well outside of the Bellingham city limits. Apparently from outside of Whatcom County what happens here is assumed to have happened in Bellingham.
The Whatcom Humane Society, which barely received the funding it needed to continue serving Whatcom County last year, performs many thankless jobs. In addition to sheltering stray pets, the Society also finds itself the go-to organization when someone discovers animal abuse in its many unpredictable and heartbreaking forms.
Should readers link to the original Herald article, Latte Republic encourages them to take a peek at the commentary thread attached to the article. The thread is serving as a referendum on immigration. The names of arrested suspects published in the article were overwhelmingly Hispanic. There was very little concern on the comment thread about animal safety or animal cruelty.
The Whatcom Humane Society is bearing the burden of worrying about the fate of the animals abused in this crime. It is not an easy burden to bear. Latte Republic readers can visit the Society's website here.
The Human Society could always use a donation.
But furthermore, they can also benefit from a few citizens putting in a good word for them with the County.
County Executive
County Council
Phone
County Executive: (360) 676-6717
County Council: (360) 676-6690
On April 13, the County Council will be holding its next meeting. Latte Republic encourages any citizen who is proud of the job that the Whatcom Humane Society did stopping this animal abuse to attend the meeting and speak for three minutes before the Council in support of the Society.
The crime is gambling, not whether or not a couple of drumsticks battle it out. Pressure Fryer Dome-- 4 crispy thighs enter, two thighs leave.
ReplyDeleteDrumsticks and thighs come after an animal is humanely killed.
ReplyDeleteCivilized people don't pit animals against each other in fights to the death for entertainment.
The law is clear on that point also.
You need to find some other venue for your nonsense.
It's a cultural thang.
ReplyDeleteI love the concept of humane killing, Quick, "humane" deadly attack, while stuffed head down in a chute and then get out the BBQ sauce. Palin doing an interview in the background if we're lucky.
You're right though, chickens have feelings too, even though their "purpose" is to feed our taste for animal flesh. Are you a full
Ghandi, vegies only and even slugs get a pass?
And nonsense it is, so, sorry. I guess it's because I never had a pet chicken--for very long at least.
This so-called sport is practiced all over the world and it's mostly a guy thing.
ReplyDeleteWeird and disgusting? From my cultural perspective, sure.
But helicopters and incarcerations and thousands of dollars in prosecutions, torn families, deportations, all seems like over kill. Just me.
The point is that inciting violence between those with no voice is wrong in every aspect.
ReplyDeleteWhen war is restricted to soldiers,
the world goes on unaffected.
Cultural traditions have never been a substitute for rule of law.
Can you do that in a Foghorn Leghorn voice?
ReplyDeleteNo one is appreciating my chicken humor. So I'll shut up, almost.. Think I'll go make a Chicken Caesar. I'll be creeped out if the breasts start battling out on my salad. Andale!