Help Free Peppy

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HELP FREE THIS DOG … HER NAME IS PEPPY
“ We have done all we can to help this dog and are getting NOWHERE for 2 yrs the DDB rep in this area has tried to get this man to give him up. he WILL NOT!!! can anyone help by writing? calling attention to? anything….I am sick at heart he is now 15 yrs old(all this time has been in the cage)and showing signs of arthritis yet he goes on day and night here he is located In Dunkirk ny 14048 Chautauqua County NY. The newspaper here is called “the Observer†If anyone can google the area and possibly write or complain?? Animal Control will do nothing…I was only made aware of him the other day as I am not yet a rep for DDB but just applied, I cannot get him out of my mind. the city council was even contacted and all that was done was the “owner†was told to clean up the poop under the cage, anyone PLEASE???? he fancies himself with friends in high places…..

 

[Sweet72947]

The laws there are probably "food, water and shelter" in which case legally nothing can be done. Somebody could offer the guy a bunch of money for the dog, or they could steal him.

I hate to think of what that dog's pads must be like after standing on wire for so many years.

ETA: I looked up the state laws, most of them have to do with livestock, and I didn't see any laws about how to confine your dog or anything. I tried looking up the county laws, but I couldn't find anything. Its too bad this dog isn't in New York City, the ASPCA would have definitely done something.

 

[ihartgonzo]

OMG, that is absolutely horrible. =( Her paws must be killing her... which is probably HELPING her arthritis, a bunch.

I would steal her. Bring wire-cutters and take her. I highly doubt that her owner cares enough to report it, even, or notice.

 

[Lilavati]

Honestly, and I hate to say this, but send a PM to summitview . . . she used to be a NY AC and might know something or know somebody who can help.

 

[sisco16]

Oh my god now that is just sick Getting a dog especially a husky and locking it in a cage for 15 years not to be let out know thats just cruel. What the hell is wrong with people That poor dog can only see things and will never trully now what the grass even felt like the pain that dog must be going through And she has nothing to even lie down on but wire thats just plain wrong. This person must have some issues.

 

[Romy]

I don't see food or water in any of those pics. Just a pile of frozen dog doo.

Seriously, what's the point? Why even have a dog if it's going to live in a rabbit hutch it's whole life?

 

[sisco16]

thats as bad as when people get a dog and permenatly chain them out back with no contact why get a dog if there just gonna be a lawn ornament. Its so sad they have feeling to and they want to share love and affection to.

 

[lakotasong]

<~ working on it

 

[2dogmom]

I think Sweet is right - food water and shelter, if the dog has that then animal control usually won't step in. Maybe they could have been nailed on the water part of it in winter if it froze right away, but that won't help now.

 

[chanda]

this is really sad... cant we do anything for this dog?

 

[lakotasong]

Pepie has spent every day of the past nine years in this cage.

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She is currently sixteen years old. She is a retired sled dog.​

Her cage measures 10.5’ length x 3.0’ width x 3.5’ height.​

Before this cage, she likely lived on a chain (as most sled dogs do).​

This dog has never in her life been free.

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Pepie’s cage and metal “house.â€

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What can you do to help Pepie?

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You can contact local political officials and representatives:

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City Hall
342 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-0452
716-363-0058 fax
Internet: www.cityofdunkirk.com

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Mayor
Richard L. Frey (R)
City Hall
342 Central Avenue
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-9882 (B)

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Council Members
James A. Muscato (D - At Large)
280 Lake Shore Drive W.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-3763 (H)

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Anthony J. Dolce (D-1st Ward)
132 S. Serval Street
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-680-3961 (H)

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Kevin J. Muldowney (R-2nd Ward)
10 Beach Rd.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-4336 (H)

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Rose M. Floramo (D-3rd Ward)
539 Deer St.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-0335 (H)

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Robert T. George (D - 4th Ward)
415 Lord St.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
716-366-1176 (H)

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County Executive
Gregory J. Edwards
Gerace Office Building
3 North Erie Street
Mayville, New York 14757
(716) 753-4211

Sheriff
Joseph A. Gerace
Sheriff’s Administration Building
15 East Chautauqua Street
P. O. Box 128
Mayville, New York 14757
(716) 753-4900

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County Clerk
Sandra Sopak
County Courthouse
Mayville, New York 14757
(716) 753-4331
County Clerk’s Page

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District Attorney
David Foley
County Courthouse
Mayville, New York 14757

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Pepie, limping in her cage.

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You can contact the local cruelty investigation agency:

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Chautauqua County Humane Society​

2825 Strunk Rd
Jamestown, NY 14701
Phone:716-665-2209
Fax: 716-665-2615
Email: [email protected]​

http://www.spcapets.com/

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Ted Blanchard is the name of the Cruelty Investigator for CCHS.​

Jeff Lubi is the name of the Executive Director.​

Both of these individuals should be contacted via the phone number listed above.

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City of Dunkirk Animal Control Officer Wally Baker should also be contacted:
Main: 716-934-4539
Fax: 716-363-0058
Cell: 716-679-8303
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Pepie and a pile of frozen feces.

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You can request a song:

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Call 106.9 KISS-FM at 1-716-487-1069 and request a song
for “Pepie the abused husky†or “Pepie the caged husky.â€


Contact and write editorial letters to the local newspaper:

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The Observer​

http://www.observertoday.com/ ​

[email protected]​

You can also call 1-866-908-4569 to get a
list of other local media contacts in Dunkirk.


You can sign and forward the Care2 Online Petition to free Pepie:
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SIGN HERE!​

 

[lakotasong]

Pepie, pleading to be free.

Pepie’s overgrown nails, stained fur and an inflamed paw pad.

An obviously arthritic Pepie.

Pepie can’t even walk correctly due to her severe arthritis.


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[SharkBait]

Steal her! just don't get caught, You know you're doing the right thing!
I just feel so sorry for her.