Anger Management

After yesterday's post, we saw some very heated comments about your feelings toward Kisha Curtis, the woman who has been charged with starving her dog and presumably throwing it down the garbage chute.  She has admitted to not caring for him, stating that she "couldn't take care of him anymore".  Ah, fuck.  I was sort of hoping that the person responsible for this crime would be a seriously mentally ill, immensely poverty stricken person who simply could not grasp that the dog needed care.  Although what happened to Patrick would still be terrible, and no less tragic, at least there were be a reason this happened, and although we could still collectively hate them, perhaps we could draw some understanding.

But no.  The person allegedly responsible for this

appears in her facebook photos as someone who has taken time to care for herself, and the fake nails she had surely cost more than a cheap bag of dog food.  Leaving him alone with no food, while she watched him waste away...I mean, the dog ate a SOCK for fuck sakes, to try to quell the hunger he was feeling.  This is so beyond messed up, and judging by the comments you've left on Patrick's last post, it is seriously causing a lot of people to be very, very angry.

I've heard from a few people who say that we shouldn't post these things, that her lawyer will simply use it in her favor and get her out of a trial, or a reduced sentence.  That voicing our anger will give them cause to think that she isn't able to receive a fair trial.  Ah, fuck it!  I mean, "fair" trial?  The fucking max this woman can get is 6 months in jail, but more likely she'll get a $1000 fine and some community service.  So, in the mean time, I say go ahead, voice your anger!  Perhaps this is what is needed, for the entire country to wake up and realize what is happening and truly get pissed off and vocal about it!  The squeaky wheel gets the grease, as they say, and its about time that North America's animal welfare laws got some grease.  

I must say, in response to some of the comments, that I do NOT condone anyone causing bodily harm to another.  I do feel that Kisha will be well taken care of by our bitchy friend Karma, but I am not advocating that anyone take these matters into their own hands.  Presently she is being dealt with by the police, by the law, and at this time perhaps shift your anger towards making sure that your voice is heard.  Find out who the judge is, write to him.  Protest (peacefully) outside of the courtroom.  Write letters, DO SOMETHING.  Let's do something so soon, dogs like Patrick aren't left to suffer while their owners pay off $1000 fines.  

Because, honestly?  That's total fucking BULLSHIT.  

Remember, this is NOT an isolated case.  The reason that we heard about Patrick is because he lived, truly defying the odds.  But there are people right in your own community doing shitty things to animals RIGHT NOW, and we need an army to go out there and fight the good fight.  Decide what you can do to help and just fucking do it!