Woman possibly to be arrested for saving a dog: Help Tammy and Doogie!!

[CathyBogart]

Can anyone here honestly say that if they had been contacting authorities for three days and nothing had happened they wouldn't have done something? I know I would have. Tammy is getting the public and the media involved now as much as she can, and I can't blame her.

However, in her original video she clearly indicates that she knew it was likely that trouble would come from this. "would you testify if we do have to go to court?"

She does now have a veterinary report stating that Doogie was neglected, and this is getting national attention for Dogs Deserve Better. I can't see the media attention as a bad thing, and I really don't think this was originally intended as a publicity stunt, but I don't blame her for taking advantage of the publicity now that she's got it.

[Lady's Human]

In the local newspaper article the Humane Society stated that the COULDN'T take any action on the phone calls as there was no address given by the caller. Hard to respond to a call when you don't know where it is.

If I was trying to solely remedy the dog's situation, I would have done things as quietly as possible. I find it curious that there is a means in the statutes for any humane organization (or animal charity) to get a warrant to remove an animal from an abusive situation, and there was no warrant requested.

Again, I find it hard to believe that a national organization would not know and take advantage of the law in the state which they originated.

[flip195]

In the local newspaper article the Humane Society stated that the COULDN'T take any action on the phone calls as there was no address given by the caller. Hard to respond to a call when you don't know where it is.

If I was trying to solely remedy the dog's situation, I would have done things as quietly as possible. I find it curious that there is a means in the statutes for any humane organization (or animal charity) to get a warrant to remove an animal from an abusive situation, and there was no warrant requested.

Again, I find it hard to believe that a national organization would not know and take advantage of the law in the state which they originated.

Do you honestly beleive someone would call in an abuse report and not leave an address???, if that is the case why bother calling.
First they said they recieved no calls, now they are saying they had no address, they, like the police are covering their butts.

[Lady's Human]

According to the articles I read from the Altoona times, the Humane society never said they did not get any calls, they stated in several articles that they could not take action because there was no specific address given. They also stated that they had never had any abuse complaints against the owners of the dog in question.

According to the same articles, Ms. Grimes has not complied with police requests to see the dog, and has been uncooperative in the investigation.

I don't agree with keeping dogs chained outside on a constant basis. However, if you want to change a law, you work within the system to bring change. Breaking the law to grab attention is ridiculous.