Myself and SUFP are in this new LA Times piece. So I’m going to address some of the bullshit in it. The Stand Up For Pits Foundation and I personally supported Downtown Dog Rescue. I had them participate in my SUFP event, we gave them money, supplies, a platform, and I personally fostered a dog for them after Angel died. Olive was living in their office downtown. I took her into my home and found her an amazing home she deserved.
I loved the DRR intervention program which is why I supported them but SUFP supported and has donated thousands and thousands of dollars to many LA rescues over the past 16 years and not ONE of them have supported our fight to save the dogs suffering and dying on city streets and in shelters. NOT ONE.
Members of the public have reported being shamed by Downtown Dog Rescue for trying to help abused dogs on Skid Row. Told to “get off the sidewalk. This is their home.” An animal abuser living in a tent doesn’t make them less of an abuser. And leaving abused animals on the streets due to “overcrowded shelters” is not an excuse. It condones cruelty. The new LAAS GM is now citing stupid “studies.” Why isn’t she citing the fact that where there is animal abuse there is always other crime? Women and children are being beaten and assaulted by animal abusers. Where are those “stats?” Yeah — they don’t serve the “cultural sensitivity” narrative, do they?
REMOVE THE FUCKING DOGS BEING ABUSED. It’s that simple. This “no judgement” mentality and compassion being given to abusers is sick and insane.
If an animal is loved and cared for, help keep them together. MAKE THEM spay & neuter and give them real support not a crate to confine them in and a microchip. If an animal is being abused or neglected, enforce the law and protect the animal. Stop rationalizing cruelty. Stop hiding behind the “overcrowded shelter” narrative. Stop managing suffering and pretending to have no resources. These shelter heads make massive salaries. The focus should be less on selling books, optics, money and staying in the good graces of the city and the diabolical politicians and more on saving the dogs.
Rebecca Corry
