Tourism Whistler suspends reservations over post-Olympic sled dog cull

[Catty1]

New owners took after last May, the month after this massacre:

http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/loc...ub=CalgaryHome

Outdoor Adventures Whistler, which assumed full operational control of Howling Dog Tours in May 2010, says that it has made "significant" changes to the business to ensure the humane treatment of its animals.

Those changes include giving away 75 dogs, neutering males and creating an open-pen kennel rather than tethering the dogs. Guns are no longer allowed on site and the company's new policy is that euthanasia must be performed at a veterinary office.

But it could be too late for the tour company.

As news of the gruesome cull spread across Canada and into the U.S., animal lovers took to the internet to ask for a boycott of Outdoor Adventures Whistler. In just one day, a Facebook page called "Boycotting Outdoor Adventures in BC, Whistler" gathered more than 10,000 fans.

With a report from CTV British Columbia's Brent Shearer

I hope the previous owner is dealt with FULLY - BCSPCA, every authority is all over this.

[lizbud]

I saw this covered on ABC News also. Treating dogs just like merchandise,
to be destroyed & thrown out like trash.

This is the same mentality as the Puppymill owners have. Dogs as Product,
not as worthy of a second thought when they are no longer "useful" to them.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...ry?id=12807719

[Roxyluvsme13]

I read a brief summary of the incidents that occurred, I'm not sure if I want to stomach the full story with the gruesome details... This is really, really sad though. I can't believe someone actually did this and they're actually treating those poor dogs this way.

There's a facebook page for anybody interested that promotes the arrest of the guy who murdered the dogs Here.

And also this one, Here.

[Nomilynn]

My understanding is that the name of the person who actually did it hasn't been released and it's speculation.. but I'm not sure. I would think that whoever did it is doing his best to stay hidden!!

[Medusa]

I read about this on FB. We always have a choice. No job is worth murdering dogs or any animal. I have zero sympathy for him and hope and pray he gets what's coming to him.

[slick]

I heard this morning that the person who shot these poor pups said he contacted the SPCA but they refused to deal with it saying that the dogs were unadoptable. A spokesman for the SPCA is saying that they were only contacted AFTER the incident.

...and this guy has the gaul to expect tax-payers money to pay for his PTSS payments.

[Cataholic]

I have not read the gory details, and I won't. This kind of situation keeps me up at night. I refuse to believe it is one person, or several people's fault, though I agree completely, as Mary said, everyone always has a choice.

The problem starts at such a lower level. It starts with our view of animals- as a consumable product, as merchandise, to be treated or distreated as we see fit. Animals used as sport, as industry, as food. Animals bred for our enjoyment, sold to the highest bidder, or turned over for a penny to a research lab.

Until we can treat with respect the animals that walk this earth currently, we should not be breeding- in any circumstance- more. We should raise the bar on the criminal prosecution of all involved in any sort of inhumane treatment of animals.