Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Whacko's at it again....

Cary Theil and Christine Dorchak (pictured left) along with the HSUS and PETA and the other extremist animal rights activists are at it again.

Manchester Union Leader
THE DOG BAN LIVES. Supporters of legislation to outlaw greyhound racing in New Hampshire are optimistic they can pass their bill on the House floor even if it emerges from the House Local and Regulated Revenues Committee without a recommendation. During a lengthy committee executive session Tuesday, proponents offered an amendment to clarify that the bill would not apply to horse racing at Rockingham Park. Another amendment moved the effective date back a year, to January 2011. After several votes, no clear consensus emerged on what to do with the legislation, and the committee session will continue (weather permitting) today. An alternative bill that would have given the two remaining greyhound tracks the option of taking bets with or without live racing was soundly defeated by the committee.
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I would like to think New Hampshire voters and legislators will not be fooled. But, I thought Massachusetts voters were smart enough to do their own research as well. Boy was I wrong.

The N.H. track owners better more proactive than the Mass track owners were if they are going to preserve the status quo.

For the record, I agree that the conditions for the dogs at the New Hampshire tracks are horrible. The responsible thing to do would be to advocate for increased oversight and tightly regulated policies like those that exist in Massachusetts. Why not focus efforts and resources on this?

New Hampshire residents: Be sure to contact your representatives and tell them not to be fooled by these extremists who went so far as to protest fish and chips being served at the New England Aquarium!

Christine Dorchak at a PETA protest at the New England Aquarium

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Hungry Like The Wolfie






This once timid, shy hound has been emerging more and more from his shell.
What a blessing he is to us!
Wolfie has discovered toys. He especially love the ones that squeak, quack, whine, whinny, and/or bray.

When he first arrived we bought him a couple soft squeaky toys, but he really had no interest in them. Then, several weeks ago, Summer, the Kerry Blue Terrier
from the office across the hall, left on of her toys here after visiting. Wolfie picked it up, brought it to his bed and proceeded to chomp and chew on it with great intensity causing it to bray repeatedly. This went on for close to half an hour before we heard a definitive "CRUNCH" that signaled the end for Mister Donkey.

Of course we have bought him several replacements in the past several weeks, all of which have been dispatched between the jaws of our mighty wolf with increasing intensity and ease. The latest donkey lasted all of three minutes.