(Email sent by Tammy Grimes)
OK, everyone, if you're getting this e-mail it means the police
followed through on their threat to put me in jail for taking
Doogie today.
Here is the background info:
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. We told her we aren't law officers, and
she needed to call the humane officer.
Then we got another call about the
same dog, from another person who passes him every day. At that
point we called Kim back to see if she'd heard from the Humane
Officer. She had not, so we promised her we'd go out and see what
we could do. When we got there, we took photos and video of Doogie.
We initially thought he was dead, as he was not moving and his
back was to us. We found out that the people were not home to
talk to about him, so 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.
The neighbor Kim has agreed to testify
on my behalf if necessary. She cried the whole time we were there,
you can hear her on the video.
I think once you see the video and
pictures, you'll understand why I made this decision.
The vet documented his general negligent
condition, low weight, sores, missing fur, and took xrays of his
back and hips. He determined that he has very bad back spurs that
are causing him a lot of pain and are most likely responsible
for his inability to walk. He also saw an undetermined mass near
his hip on the xray. He gave him a shot for pain plus some B vitamins
for energy, so that perhaps he could have even one
good day or a few good hours. He wrote a letter stating his condition
in case we needed it.
Shortly after we got Doogie to my home,
situated, bathed (had to, the stench was too bad), and fed and
watered an Officer Flag called from the Freedom Township Police
Department (I know, Freedom, isn't that ironic?). He wanted me
to return Doogie, which I refused to do.
Here's what I need from you all. View
the videos and photos, below. I think you'll agree with me that
this is NOT acceptable in ANY kind of humane society, and we cannot
allow this kind of animal abuse. We MUST stand up and STOP accepting
this to be ok for people to do to their
dogs, and STOP jailing those who are trying to help them.
I could never look myself in the eye
again, much less sleep tonight, had I left Doogie there dying,
shivering in the dirt. I will spend the rest of my life in jail
as opposed to handing him over to be abusedfurther by these people.
Please, contact ALL media with these
photos and videos. Get justice, for Doogie and for me. Do NOT
allow this treatment of those who are here to help, and who actually
care. Call the Pennsylvania Humane Society and tell them you expect
them to stand with me against this kind of abuse.
Doogie laying on the ground, neighbor
crying in background:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN9t1rv4pj4
Doogie after vet at Grimes house:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8wxGP1N7QQ
Officer Flag: Cell 814.201.0149
Freedom Township Police Headquarters: 814.695.8545
Pennsylvania Humane Society: 814.942.5402
Humane Officer Paul Gotshall: 814.942.3780
Altoona Mirror: 800.287.4480; pbanko@altoonamirror.com;
news@altoonamirror.com
WTAJ-TV10: 814.944.1414
WJAC-TV 6: 814.255.7600
All national media! Make sure to send
them links to the video, it's very compelling. My best friend,
Tracy, has the video and hi-resolution copies of the images for
print. She can be reached at tracy@daftgeneration.com
Don't stop until there is Justice for
Doogie and ME! I'm just not tolerating this kind of treatment,
for either of us. No one should.
Tammy
(Ed Note: This has
been verified by Tracy.)
(After watching
the video,there are doubts if anyone would have done any differently)
