Tamira Thayne's Chained Dog Trespassing Fund

You see what we raised! I transferred ONLY enough to pay the fines, and sent the rest along to DDB, what was left after paypal took it's cut...but we DID it. You touch me.

We're sending a message. STOP THE ABUSE! We will support those who are strong enough to step in and say enough is enough and risk their own skin to do so.

Sending along some proof that I did what I said I'd do...last thing we need is the haters claiming I stole everyone's money!

Did you know many other states have Good Samaritan laws that would have protected Thayne's actions in EACH AND EVERY CASE?

Here's an example from Ohio: SECTION 1717.13
"When, in order to protect any animal from neglect, it is necessary to take possession of it, any person may do so. When an animal is impounded or confined, and continues without necessary food, water, or proper attention for more than 15 successive hours, ANY PERSON may, as often as is necessary, enter any place in which the animal is impounded or confined and supply it with necessary food, water, and attention, so long as it remains there, or if necessary or convenient, he may REMOVE such animal; and he shall NOT BE LIABLE to an action for an entry. In all cases the owner or custodian of such animal, if known to such person, immediately shall be notified by him of such action. If the owner or custodian is unknown to such person, and cannot with reasonable effort be ascertained by him, such animal shall be considered an stray and dealt with as such."

Is it better to punish those who abuse or those who point out the abuse? I think we all know Pennsylvania's answer to that. Did you know in Ohio and many other states there are good Samaritan laws that would have protected Tamira Thayne not only in the Doogie case but also these last two cases as well?



But Because Pennsylvania is in the dark ages of animal abuse, she will continue to get arrested when she shines a spotlight on the abuse that is occurring in abandoned lots and dank backyards in every corner of her state.

But by chipping in to pay her latest ridiculous trespassing charge, where for the third time the abusers didn't get ANY charges pressed against them, we can all show the powers that be that we are TIRED OF THE ABUSE!

Every dime raised over the $243 needed to pay the fine and court costs (minus whatever Chip-In/and or Paypal charges) will go to Dogs Deserve Better as a donation to keep up the great work and keep fighting the abuse!

So Chip In Early and Chip In Often. Let's knock this one out of the ballpark!

Dog chainers, animal abusers, and corrupt powers that be: Kiss IT! We will not stop until the abuse stops.




Let's DO THIS! Hopefully by now you all know the story. If not, here's a link to the complete page:

http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/sevendogstyrone.html







March 5, 2010, Dogs Deserve Better's Tamira Thayne investigated a report of dogs chained and abused on abandoned property off Gypsy Camp Hollow Road in Tyrone, Pennsylvania.

Central Pennsylvania Humane Society's Paul Gottshall claimed he knew about these dogs but couldn't go onto the property because they hadn't been reported to him. Apparently it's ok to abuse your animals as long as they can't quite see exactly what kind of abuse you're heaping upon them.

Tamira reported the abuse to him, and he said he'd take care of the situation. Instead, he met officer Wagner of the Pennsylvania State Police at the site, and they conspired to charge Tamira Thayne with trespassing. The people who left these dogs in these conditions, one with her uterus hanging out, and one with a huge tumor on his face, not to mention the copious amount of diarrhea that indicated heavy worm infestations, received NO CHARGES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY, despite the obvious need for immediate veterinary care as provided in existing Pennsylvania Cruelty law.

Is it better to charge those who abuse animals or those who shine a spotlight on the abuse? I think we know Pennsylvania's answer to that.

The abusers gave up three of the dogs to the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society. Two remain chained at the property, the black dog and the blind St. Bernard mix.

The CPHS will not allow Dogs Deserve Better to pull the three dogs, even though we pull dogs from shelters all over the country, get them housetrained, vetted, and ready for new homes. Other 501c3 nonprofit rescue organizations have also tried to pull the dogs. They've been told that the shelter will adopt out the two, the hound and the brown dog, but that Big Boy, the one with the tumor on his face will not be available for adoption, and they will not release information on him.

Good shelters nationwide allow rescue organizations to pull any dogs they want from there in order to save space for other dogs and stop the killing of animals. If this shelter had a place for these dogs, why would they kill any or all of them? From Tamira Thayne: "I did not risk my safety and health to help these dogs only to have them die in the shelter. Do dogs deserve life on a chain and then death in a shelter? I think not. Please stand with me today in expecting answers from the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society. What have you done with Big Boy, CPHS? Why would you not release him to rescue when you knew that people wanted to help him? You are morally and ethically obligated to provide dogs with a good life when you pull them off a chain. If Big Boy were with me, whether we could operate on that tumor or not, he would be welcome to lay on my couch and catch treats for the rest of his life if I could not find him a home. He deserved that.

"We want answers. If you donate to this shelter, or if you care about the fate of these dogs, please join with me in insisting Central Pennsylvania Humane Society provide us with the answers as to what they have done with Big Boy. We want proof that he's still alive. We want him and the others release to rescue so they don't die in the shelter. They deserve better."