Quote Originally Posted by Cataholic
I just want to go on record by saying that I am GLAD she removed a dog from this abusive situation. I might have done the same thing. And, btw, stealing is a legal term of art. If she didn't have the requsite mental intent to deprive the rightful owner of the dog, she didn't 'steal'. AND, there are 'emergency' type regulations, ordinances, laws, that provide for rescue type situations, something she prolly could take advantage of at the time of trial. Last, IF what she is saying is accurate, there shouldn't be a single problem with standing before a Judge on these charges.

I tend to agree that this is the sort of thing that can make people stand up and notice. I wondered why she didn't call a local news team to come out and videotape the situation? That would have gotten the law enforcement people up and moving.

In any event, if she ceased the suffering of one more animal, I stand behind her. But, when you take the law into your own hands, you gotta be ready for the "riot".
i don't want to second guess here , but had it been a publicity stunt, as some like to think... then calling the media to meet her there would have been the perfect solution, I truely do not believe her intention was to manipulate the media, I believe she saw the problem and acted.
However, based on what i would have done... I would have gone there video and camera in hand, with the intention of speaking to the owner, having seen the dog in the neglected abused state I would have removed the dog and taken it to a vet as the owners were not home. While at the vets office I would have called the police, ac and HSUS and told them I had the dog at the vet as the animal was distressed and in urgent need of medical care.

The police are making excuses, based on the owners own statement to the press, the video, the pictures, the witness statement, and the vets report there is NO WAY IN HECK this owner can not be charged with abuse.

The good ole boy nextwork is alive and well and living in Freedom PA.