JUSTICE FOR GRACE
Target: Tipton County TN City Officials!
Sponsored by: Justice for Grace
“Hi all
We are not begging for funds. We are begging for media attention in Tipton County, TN.
If you have any media connections please forward this page to them.
Let’s help Grace receive coverage so her case does not get dismissed. It is my understanding that the DA for the 25th Judicial District (which includes Tipton County) does not want to deal with these “issues” and dismisses cruelty cases quite often. Without media attention this case, too, will most likely be dismissed.
Please share her story far and wide, facebook, twitter, email or word of mouth; any way to let the public know the suffering these animals endure.
Grace was barely living on the end of a chain at a Tipton County, Tn. residence. Another younger pup we call Faith was tied to a rope and chewed herself free. She was eating the soybeans out of the field nextdoor to survive. When picked up Thursday afternoon, the person asked “will I get my dogs back?”
They did not even have names for the two dogs. This is not uncommon in Tipton and Shelby County.
We call her Grace because it was the “Grace of God” that saved her. The younger one (we believe she is Grace’ daughter) we call Faith because she acts like any other 6 month old pup and has not given up faith in people.
They both are in the custody of the Tipton County Animal Shelter until Friday’s court date (10/21/11.) We are helping, along with Northgate Animal Hospital, with food and medicines.
Even though Grace and Faith have numerous health issues, right now I am only begging for justice for them and all the others suffering past and present.
If this case is dismissed, these people may regain custody of Grace and Faith.
Thank you”
Shortly after Linda Sutphin (president and founder of Dogs2ndChance) sent this plea out Friday she had to rush Grace to Northgate Animal Hospital. She was fading, and doing so rather quickly. While at Northgate Animal Hospital they did everything they could for her, last resort would be a blood transfusion to hopefully give her enough strength to eat and drink. The Doctor took Grace home for the night to monitor her and make sure everything was going smoothly, unfortunately in the late hours of the night Grace passed away. She died very warm, very
comfortable and NOT freezing cold at the end of a chain. She died knowing at least a dozen people cared about her. She died so that thousands of others will be saved. We will not let her death be in vain, we will fight for her. Her “owners” need to be punished to the FULLEST EXTENT of the law and no less. We are extremely tired of the nonchalant attitudes that our local government has concerning animal cruelty and we will not rest until justice is served.
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings. Advocates approach the issue from different philosophical positions, ranging from the protectionist side of the movement, presented by philosopher Peter Singer—with a utilitarian focus on suffering and consequences, rather than on the concept of rights—to the abolitionist side, represented by law professor Gary Francione, who argues that animals need only one right: the right not to be property. Despite the different approaches, advocates broadly agree that animals should be viewed as non-human persons and members of the moral community, and should not be used as food, clothing, research subjects, or entertainment...WIKI
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