Please Help This Woman.......

[Bobsk8]

I wouldn't have stole the dog. I would have pursued lawful alternatives. The woman that stole the dog has done more damage than benefit to her cause.

And if the dog dies in the meantime, I suppose you would react by saying " Oh Well".........I have heard of people doing the same thing with toddlers locked in a car in the sun, and people just walking by while the kid(s) died, because they didn't want to get involved.....How people like that can look themselves in the mirror is beyond me.

 

[AmyLou4220]

I agree with Brittina, this isn't the time for a debate it is time for DOG LOVERS to UNITE!

Sorry - I just can't unite for someone that has done more damage for her cause than she has done good for it.

 

[Julie]

This thread is in support of Tammy..... If you don't support her, why are you posting here? You could very well start your own thread to debate why you think she has caused more damage to her cause.

 

[Madilyn's Mom]

Sorry - I just can't unite for someone that has done more damage for her cause than she has done good for it.

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, of course...and like it's been said already--post negative thoughts elsewhere.

I will say that thanks to the attention drawn due to Tammy's arrest, I was made aware of Tammy and her cause for the first time. I also know that there are certainly many more people out there like myself, who back up what she did and will continue to support her and her organization.

Personally, I believe the number of people who support her, far outweigh the people who now turn their backs..

 

[Madilyn's Mom]

If you would like to hear aboutTammy Grimes which is discussed on this weeks Animal Radio show , go to this link and down load the free Ipod version of the Animal Channel show. It is Episode #355

http://www.animalradio.com/

Thanks for that link Bobsk8!!!

 

[Bobsk8]

Thanks for that link Bobsk8!!!

Your welcome.....

 

[Red_ACD_for_me]

Sorry - I just can't unite for someone that has done more damage for her cause than she has done good for it.

Why do you feel this way? Maybe I missed something!?!? Please start your own thread though on what you feel is wrong what she did. I would have done the same thing she did IMO!

 

[savethebulliedbreeds]

Yeah, I completely agree with most of the people here. The thread is for support not debate. If put in that position I would have done the same thing.

 

[savethebulliedbreeds]

I wouldn't have stole the dog. I would have pursued lawful alternatives. The woman that stole the dog has done more damage than benefit to her cause.

Do you know how long it takes to get a dog taken away? Here at least I know there is a lot involved in having a dog taken (not sure if it the same there) but by the sounds of it that dog didn't have much time (especially with it laying on the ground for 3 days already). As I have said before I would have done the same **** thing. I would spend time in jail over it knowing that I saved a dogs life. I would have a very hard time living with myself if I sacraficed a poor inoccent animal for my well being. You can say what you want about us having out priorities wrong. Saying that won't turn any of us away from doing what is we know is right!!!

Tammy is an amazing woman for putting herself through all this and should be commended for her selfless act....NOT PUT DOWN by selfish people.

 

[Brattina88]

I don't know the laws in the area, but IMHO I doubt she'll get jail time like that anyway

but regardless I doubt I'd hesitate for even a second. I, too, could never live with myself if I left the dog there for one more hour even. The same goes for a kid - go ahead and charge me with kidnapping... as long as the kid is safe . . . !

 

[iheartsammy]

Wow. I think your priorities are way off.

I'm not going to fight with you, this thread is about supporting someone that saved a life, Not fighting over what she should have done, but what she did do...

I really hope Tammy gets justice! she is a hero in my eyes...

 

[Dani]

The poor dog I hope he makes a full, complete recovery.

To those who oppose what Tammy did: sometimes, just sometimes, you have to think for yourself. A law would not stop me from ending the suffering of a life, even if that means "unlawfully" removing the dog from the situation.

Would it be the first thing I would do? No, I would contact authorities. But if the neglect, the anguish, continued, as is the case, then there just really is no other choice. The dog HAD to be taken away. Look at the condition of the dog. Could you honestly say your conscience would not be bothered if you left the dog to die, simply because you didn't want to get in trouble for "property theft"? My ethics come before any legal problems I would encounter.

 

[casablanca1]

If you wouldn't help a dying dog, you don't belong here pretending that you care about animals.

If that's the way you typically treat people who disagree with you, I'm not sure you have a place here pretending you care about any living thing. Loving dogs isn't some sort of get-out-of-jail-free card for treating people with contempt.

 

[AmyLou4220]

This thread is in support of Tammy..... If you don't support her, why are you posting here? You could very well start your own thread to debate why you think she has caused more damage to her cause.

That is unreasonable.

 

[ToscasMom]

Listen, I admit I am new here, so maybe I shouldn't stick my nose in this argument, but I am going to anyways. The law does not protect animals, it does protect slime balls who neglect them. Anybody can clearly see from the photos that following the system would have resulted in a dead dog who suffered a lot before he died. That dog was already close to death. Nobody with a heart could possibly think of the "law" first in this case. I once took a cat off the street. It's owner refused to neuter him, saying he was a Stud. Some kind of testosterone issue the guy had. I saw the cat get hit by a car and wobble away. I don't know how but he recovered enough to continue to spray everywhere and look for mates. One day, I coaxed that jerk's cat to me, brought him to my vet and had him fixed. I kept him in my basement stray room for three days and released him. I broke the law. Tough. I would have done the same thing as Tammy did and the law that protects the pigs who own that dog be damned. And there is no way I would be ashamed of it. "Bless the beasts and the children for in this world they have no voice, they have no CHOICE". That's where people with hearts like Tammy come in.

 

[AmyLou4220]

The poor dog I hope he makes a full, complete recovery.

To those who oppose what Tammy did: sometimes, just sometimes, you have to think for yourself. A law would not stop me from ending the suffering of a life, even if that means "unlawfully" removing the dog from the situation.

Would it be the first thing I would do? No, I would contact authorities. But if the neglect, the anguish, continued, as is the case, then there just really is no other choice. The dog HAD to be taken away. Look at the condition of the dog. Could you honestly say your conscience would not be bothered if you left the dog to die, simply because you didn't want to get in trouble for "property theft"? My ethics come before any legal problems I would encounter.

We all have to make choices.

I have a huge problem with what this woman did - as all of you should as well. She was completely out of line. She did not investigate any other lawful alternatives for helping this dog. Nothing. She showed up, saw a dog in poor condition, and KNOWINGLY took the dog without the owners permission. She knew what she did was against the law plain and simple. She never tried to call any authorities. She simply decided she was going to take the dog.

She said in her original email, "I made the decision that he could not lay there
on the cold wet ground for one moment longer, and I would accept all
consequences of my decision."

Now it appears she is not holding true to her word. She stated she was willing to accept all consequences for her actions. She is not willing to do that. She has gone against her own word. She has taken a dog without the owners permission and gone against her own words. She simply can't be trusted in my opinion. A woman like that does not deserve any support because she has not earned it. And now she wants your money. Isn't that convenient. I say let her stay in jail as long as possible.

She handled this 100% incorrectly. She took a dog without the owners permission. Your dog could be next.

 

[Squidbert]

She said in her original email, "I made the decision that he could not lay there
on the cold wet ground for one moment longer, and I would accept all
consequences of my decision."

Now it appears she is not holding true to her word. She stated she was willing to accept all consequences for her actions. She is not willing to do that. She has gone against her own word. She has taken a dog without the owners permission and gone against her own words. She simply can't be trusted in my opinion. A woman like that does not deserve any support because she has not earned it. And now she wants your money. Isn't that convenient. I say let her stay in jail as long as possible.

She handled this 100% incorrectly. She took a dog without the owners permission. Your dog could be next.

Are you KIDDING me?? And you're supposed to be a dog lover?

Well.. perhaps you love dogs.. but certainly not the way most of us here do..

I know that I would put my life on the line for my dogs.. and probably some other dog if it came to that..

You think that think that breaking a law that doesn't even make sense and that degrades our beloved pets as just PROPERTY makes her an awful person, not to be trusted???
That she might just randomly go from yard to yard stealing well cared for dogs??

Perhaps you treat your dog/s in a horrible manner and that's why you feel threatened by her?! Maybe you feel YOUR dog could be next because it's living an awful life chained and neglected in your backyard?!

And just because she's trying to do something to change her consequences DOES NOT mean that she still isn't willing to deal with them if it comes to that! She's fighting for what needs to be changed! Pets SHOULD NOT be viewed as only property.. they should NOT be owned in the way that people can treat them however they want without consequences!

I agree she could have gone about it in a different manner.. she COULD have gone to the police.. to the SPCA, whatever..
But I KNOW without a doubt that if I was her I would do the exact same thing..
I really don't know how anyone could just turn their head and look away and not help that poor dog as soon as possible..

 

[jess2416]

We all have to make choices.

I have a huge problem with what this woman did - as all of you should as well. She was completely out of line. She did not investigate any other lawful alternatives for helping this dog. Nothing. She showed up, saw a dog in poor condition, and KNOWINGLY took the dog without the owners permission. She knew what she did was against the law plain and simple. She never tried to call any authorities. She simply decided she was going to take the dog.

We got a call from Kim in East Freedom this morning, crying because
Doogie hadn't gotten up since Saturday. She had been calling the
Central Pennsylvania Humane Society since Saturday to no avail.

I guess you didnt bother to read that part of the email... you just saw what you wanted to and wrote

 

[AmyLou4220]

I really don't know how anyone could just turn their head and look away and not help that poor dog as soon as possible..

I never once said the dog shouldn't be helped. I never once said the condition that the dog was in was acceptable. I urge you to get your facts straight.

She made an emotional off-the-cuff decision that was not well thought out.

 

[AmyLou4220]

I guess you didnt bother to read that part of the email... you just saw what you wanted to and wrote

Tammy never made a call... She was going on somebody else's word. Tammy did nothing. She showed up and took a dog.

You have no idea on whether or not the neighbor had an ongoing "fued" with the dog owner and exaggerated how long she had seen the dog laying there.

Tammy decided not to follow and legal avenues at all. She has damaged her cause. Not helped it.