----- Original Message -----
From: "Tammy Grimes" <
[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2006 5:59 PM
Subject: Grimes Jailed for Rescuing Dying Chained Dog
OK, everyone, if you're getting this e-mail it means the police
followed through on their threat to put me in jail for taking Doogie
today.
Here is the background info:
We got a call from Kim in East Freedom this morning, crying because
Doogie hadn't gotten up since Saturday. She had been calling the
Central Pennsylvania Humane Society since Saturday to no avail. We told
her we aren't law officers, and she needed to call the humane officer.
Then we got another call about the same dog, from another person who
passes him every day. At that point we called Kim back to see if she'd
heard from the Humane Officer. She had not, so we promised her we'd go
out and see what we could do. When we got there, we took photos and
video of Doogie. We initially thought he was dead, as he was not moving
and his back was to us. We found out that the people were not home to
talk to about him, so I made the decision that he could not lay there
on the cold wet ground for one moment longer, and I would accept all
consequences of my decision.
The neighbor Kim has agreed to testify on my behalf if necessary. She
cried the whole time we were there, you can hear her on the video.
I think once you see the video and pictures, you'll understand why I
made this decision.
The vet documented his general negligent condition, low weight, sores,
missing fur, and took xrays of his back and hips. He determined that he
has very bad back spurs that are causing him a lot of pain and are most
likely responsible for his inability to walk. He also saw an
undetermined mass near his hip on the xray. He gave him a shot for pain
plus some B vitamins for energy, so that perhaps he could have even one
good day or a few good hours. He wrote a letter stating his condition
in case we needed it.
Shortly after we got Doogie to my home, situated, bathed (had to, the
stench was too bad), and fed and watered an Officer Flag called from
the Freedom Township Police Department (I know, Freedom, isn't that
ironic?). He wanted me to return Doogie, which I refused to do.
Here's what I need from you all. View the videos and photos, below. I
think you'll agree with me that this is NOT acceptable in ANY kind of
humane society, and we cannot allow this kind of animal abuse. We MUST
stand up and STOP accepting this to be ok for people to do to their
dogs, and STOP jailing those who are trying to help them.
I could never look myself in the eye again, much less sleep tonight,
had I left Doogie there dying, shivering in the dirt. I will spend the
rest of my life in jail as opposed to handing him over to be abused
further by these people.
Please, contact ALL media with these photos and videos. Get justice,
for Doogie and for me. Do NOT allow this treatment of those who are
here to help, and who actually care. Call the Pennsylvania Humane
Society and tell them you expect them to stand with me against this
kind of abuse.
Doogie laying on the ground, neighbor crying in background:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN9t1rv4pj4
Doogie after vet at Grimes house:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8wxGP1N7QQ
Officer Flag: Cell 814.201.0149
Freedom Township Police Headquarters: 814.695.8545
Pennsylvania Humane Society: 814.942.5402
Humane Officer Paul Gotshall: 814.942.3780
Altoona Mirror: 800.287.4480;
[email protected];
[email protected]
WTAJ-TV10: 814.944.1414
WJAC-TV 6: 814.255.7600
All national media! Make sure to send them links to the video, it's
very compelling. My best friend, Tracy, has the video and hi-resolution
copies of the images for print. She can be reached at
[email protected]
Don't stop until there is Justice for Doogie and ME! I'm just not
tolerating this kind of treatment, for either of us. No one should.
Tammy
