[Girlie]

From: "Tamara Schweitzer" <[email protected]><br><br>
Date: July 6, 2006 1:07:27 PM EDT<br><br>
Subject: FW: Wayne County Ohio Humane Society Having Hog Ride/Roast for Fundraiser<br><br><br><br>
PLEASE CROSSPOST<br><br><br><br><a href="http://www.wchs.org/" target="_blank">http://www.wchs.org/</a><br><br><br><br>
Just spoke with the receptionist at the Wayne County Ohio Humane Society<br><br>
to confirm that they are indeed having a fundraiser that includes<br><br>
...."come ride the hog" and a hog roast on July the 12th.<br><br><br><br>
Something is severely wrong with this picture!!!<br><br><br><br>
Please call and ask to speak to the manager. Let him/her know that all<br><br>
animals need protection. Find out who the board members are! The<br><br>
manager/director/board members/local newspaper needs to know our disgust<br><br>
at their lack of concern for all animals.<br><br><br><br>
Everytime I hear about an animal welfare/advocacy groups raising funds off<br><br>
the flesh of an animal...it boils me to the core!!! We must speak out,<br><br>
and not allow this event to happen.<br><br><br><br>
Contact Info:<br><br><br><br>
Shelter Operations Manager (330)262-0152 ext 224<br><br>
(330)262-4590 (fax)<br><br><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br><br><br><br>
The local rag: Daily Record Lance White newspaper editor<br><br>
(330)264-1125 x1636/1659<br><br>
Cleveland rag: The Plain Dealer (800)688-4802<br><br><br><br>
I would think the paper would be more receptive to the story if we<br><br>
approach the issue from the premise that Humane Society suppose to be<br><br>
advocating for all animals...yet this Humane Society has exceptions! If<br><br>
the animal happens to be a pig...then even they do not feel it has the<br><br>
right not to be exploited/abused. However we choose to address this issue<br><br>
is worth our efforts. Just speak out!<br><br><br><br>
Tamara Schweiter<br><br>
Director, Safe Harboar Farm<br><br>
Nonprofit, No-Kill Potbelly Pig Sanctuary<br><br>
411 Wood Rd<br><br>
Knob Lick KY 42154<br><br><a href="http://www.safeharboarfarm.org" target="_blank">www.safeharboarfarm.org</a><br><br><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br><br>
(270)453-3897

 

[GhostUser]

I wrote them a letter. Just ridiculous. No ability to think. *sigh*

 

[GoodLifeSean]

I hate to admit I'm from Ohio after reading this, worse yet I only live 35 minutes from wayne county... but WHAT THE HECK... the humane society is having a pig ride and roast. All I want to know is what they've been smoking and where I can get some<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="/images/smilies/dunce.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title=":dunce:">

 

[GoodLifeSean]

I just sent a letter to the editor of the largest local newspaper for wayne county, the Canton Repository. Here is how it goes.<br><br>
Greetings,<br><br><br><br>
Recently I was navigating a forum online. While there I found a post talking about the Wayne County Humane Society, being from Stark County I took a little interest. Apparently, the Humane Society is having a bike night, in which they are advertising ride a hog for a dog. Funny, cute, etc. However, they are having a pig roast as the main event. Now I am not one of your "angry vegans", though I am vegan. My theory has always been live and let live. Nevertheless, this seems all too hypocritical to me. This seems to make a statement that animals are only worth caring about if they are cute and cuddly and greet you at the door when you come home from work. But ask many a scientist and they will point out that a pig is more intelligent than most 3 year old children, they are loyal, and make great companions. I simply would like to make the area aware of this hypocrisy and hopefully, encourage the Wayne County Humane Society to take part of their name and be more HUMANE in their fundraisers.