let's make this idiot accountable

[carole]

Naomi i have also sent a letter, even though i did not c it obviously, i thought it might do them some good to realize even people on the other side of the world hear of these things and are appalled by them. cheers.
I can send you copy of the letter anytime u want it by email, tryed putting it on here but would not work sorry.

[krazyaboutkatz]

How horrible. Naomi your letter is very well written and I sure hope that this news anchor loses his job. Please keep us posted.

[marysmerrycats]

last week I was talking to someone on the phone about cats, and she said her vet told her that some people use cats to bait pit bulls! I have been sick ever since! I wonder , it sounds like thats the mentality that news idiot has!!

[IttyBittyKitty]

I just sent this letter .... they will be vilified to see letters coming from as far afield as New Zealand and Australia!!

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To Whom it May Concern,

I am writing in relation to a disturbing incident relayed to me by an associate of mine in Canada. I am of the understanding that one of your news reporters disgraced himself, during a story about bears that had befriended a cat, by making inappropriate comments about wanting to "see some violence." Not only is this highly offensive to animal rights activists and animal lovers everywhere, it is a blatant example of unprofessionalism in journalism. Any first-year journalism student will tell you on their first day that a journalist must keep his or her personal biases entirely separate from their reporting duties. Furthermore, as this reporter is no doubt being awarded with an obscene salary, one would come to expect much higher standards of behaviour.

To redeem yourselves, I strongly suggest a public apology, and that you get involved with the "Find the Kensington Cat" case and help the campaign to find the owner of the mutilated cat from the Toronto area. For more information, visit www.findmatt.org or e-mail Katie Woodward at [email protected].

Tamara Rose Walker,
ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST
Brisbane, Australia

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The more letters the better I say!!

[carole]

kewl letter, YOU GO GIRL YOU GO. but seriously this is what we need to do , send heaps of letters, and get our point across, i wonder if we will get emailed back, somehow doubt it, but we will let you know if we do, yes the further a field these letters come the better, just seen an article on the tv, that in belguim,brussels to be exact they are rounding up all the stray cats and dogs and killing them and using their fur for toys, clothes etc, this is an outrage, its been banned in usa they say, so now its time to get the same done in europe, i guess we all need to do something about this inhumane trade as well, i wonder how many pets get caught up in this as well, makes me fume, what do you all think?

[kohala]

I sent my email just now, as I had time to think about my words:

"The comment reportedly made by your evening sportscaster about "hoping to see some violence" when the clip was shown of the bear and kitten bonding goes beyond being Politically Incorrect; it indicates a very low level of awareness, not conducive to "being on the air". I gather you are being inundated by emails from those of us who enjoy sharing the planet with beings other than just human. I live in San Diego, California currently, where we saw closure to a brutal child kidnapping, toture and murder case, a young girl named Danielle VanDam. It is much more readily acknowledged these days that cruelty and abuse towards animals is often a precursor to the same behavior towards humans, children especially.

"It should suffice that abuse of animals or the desire for it should stand on it's own as a despicable behavior and/or attitude. I wonder if your sportscaster would have some similar comments when children are shown at the local zoo? Or maybe when child kidnappings or animal abuse stories are reported? Too many people watch television these days and sadly get their ideas there, so it is incumbant upon any newscaster to be conscious of what he or she says, and how it is said.

"To preserve freedom of speech, which we hold dear here as I believe (from what my Canadian mother told me) you do as well, we must be responsible in what we say when it is being broadcast to a diverse populace."

I hope you get a response, Naomi, and please do let us know. Was this allright?

[IttyBittyKitty]

Brilliant Letter, Kohala, very well written! We are definitely an eloquent bunch in this forum - the more lucid and intelligent a letter or e-mail of protest sounds, the more likely it will be taken seriously

I hope something positive comes of this.

Carole - I suggest we raise that issue with PETA or any other animal organisation you can think of. They rely on us to be their eyes and ears for animal abuse out there. What do you think? If you are willing, how about we get a few Pet Talkers together to research what we can find of the matter and put it to them?????

[Nomilynn]

I still have not heard anything. Did anyone else get a reply? I think I might write again... it's really annoying!

[kohala]

Would love to hear of any reaction to follow-up - Keep us posted, please!

[IttyBittyKitty]

I hope we see something soon!!

[carole]

Sorry no reply either, hmm looks like we were ignored, and i DONT like that one little bit

[IttyBittyKitty]

That is just so rude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carole]

Well folks time for more action, lets bombard them with more emails, can u post the email address again plz, and tell them we DONT like being IGNORED. Anyone up for that.

[IttyBittyKitty]

Sounds like a plan! I wish I had one of them e-mail flood thingeys!

[Cataholic]

I emailed a letter of digust, too. Lets keep up with the letter campaign. Don't give up, and thank you for bringing this to our attention!!!!