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July 26, 2009
Is this really happening in the US of A?
For a real shocker see the video on the URL below. Instead of picking up
loose animals on the streets, Fort Worth is arresting, handcuffing and
hauling pet owners off to jail.
Fort Worth had better build more jails because when the new "animal rights"
inspired ordinance passes, all dog and cat owners must sterilize their pets
or buy a permit. Other provisions include: attempts to define "agressive
dogs" before they do anything; fencing enclosures based on weight and height
of animals; delegates authority to seize tethered animals on private
property without a search warrant; and increases pet license fees and fines.
All guaranteed to kill even more animals at Animal Care and Control's
Facility! Besides being discriminatory to low income pet owners and ethnic
groups. Two dozen people owe $100,000 in citation fees meaning almost
$4,000 per person!
Information for contacting all Fort Worth city officials and media is on our
website:
www.rpoatexasoutreach.org under the Fort Worth ordinance link on
the right side of the home page. Tell them what you think about their
animal ordinance and their gestapo tactics regarding enforcing ordinances.
Talk about an anti-pet city!
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ANIMAL CONTROL ROUNDUP
July 24th, 2009
http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/wfaa/latestnews/stories/wfaa090723_mo_animalcontrol.6dc80166.htmlhttp://tinyurl.com/n55z8aFORT WORTH - The city of Fort Worth is going after more than two dozen
people. Together, they owe nearly $100,000 for animal control violations.
Animal Control Officers teamed up with Fort Worth Marshals and fanned out
before dawn Thursday to catch people with unpaid animal control citations.
"Those are not my dogs," said Peggy James when approached by authorities
about nine warrants in her name. "I don't own any dogs."
James was arrested.
"Well ma'am, when the citations were issued to you, you should have gone to
court and explained that to them," said Dave Fulbright, an Animal Control
supervisor, to James.
Authorities searched for 26 different pet owners wanted for anything from
failing to register or vaccinate to abandonment or tethering their animals.
"It is a big deal," Fulbright said. "It is a huge deal, and we're obligated
to enforce the rules and laws in the city of Fort Worth."
Rosita Flores owes $3,900 for 14 animal violations."I've never been to
jail," she said during her arrest.
During the roundup, officers found a baby pot belly pig living inside one of
the homes. Officers gave that homeowner a warning.