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Posted by Brrk on 03-15-2014 04:06 AM:

Is this the same hunt they are refusing to take money from? Saw something on Facebook about the hospital thinking it was cruel or something. Will try to post a link to see if it's same one!

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Posted by Brrk on 03-15-2014 04:11 AM:

Here is the link someone posted on my Facebook!! What is this world coming to!!

Guardians of Rescue
IT'S INHUMANE! -ST. JUDE COON HUNT BENEFIT

*Guardians of Rescue implores St. Jude Children's Hospital to REFUSE funds raised from this barbaric coon hunt and to stop letting the St. Jude name be used to promote it!

UPDATE: 3/14/14, 6:30pm EST: We have communication from event organizers: This event consists of owners with dogs that go into the forest at night. The dogs are let loose to find a raccoon and chase it with the purpose to get the raccoon to climb a tree (‘tree it’), the raccoon is NOT killed at that point. The owners and dogs walk away to find more raccoons to chase, allowing the former raccoon to come down from the tree and ‘go back home’. We have been told that the raccoons never slip and fall or get caught by the dogs before climbing a tree. We don’t believe that.

What we do know: this event trains dogs to chase raccoons, catch them and horrifically kill them, NOT at this event, but that is what these dogs are being trained to do.

When it comes to the raccoons, many are mothers with very young babies, do the mothers find their way back after being frightened and chased for possibly miles? What could happen to the young babies when she is not there? There is too much training to harm and potential for harm.

We do NOT want to hurt St. Jude. We feel St. Jude needs to be accountable for being involved with this. It’s a dirty game and we don’t’ approve it and neither should St. Jude. If no one speaks up, things never change, if we sit silent on this, then we aren’t doing our job.

--below is the initial post, before the update PLEASE READ--
*Let me first start by saying that I have always been a big advocate and supporter of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

**Please take a moment to place a call or email to St. Jude’s (Angela Richmond Director, Public Relations (901-578-6658) comm@stjude.org ... and ask them to please reconsider their affiliation with this appalling event.**

They save the lives of countless children every day and are a true humanitarian organization. Or so I thought… I was shocked and appalled to come across the online promotion of the “St. Jude Coon Hunt Benefit”, sponsored by the United Kennel Club, a St. Jude affiliate, and the Decatur County COON HUNTERS CLUB in Parsons, Tennessee, "Decatur County’s WORLD'S LARGEST COON HUNT BENEFIT FOR ST JUDE" APRIL 10-14 2014

http://www.ukcdogs.com/Web.nsf/WebP...onhounds/StJude

This is the 39th Annual one too!!!

Given the fact that raccoon hunting is so insidiously inhumane, it is unimaginable how a humanitarian organization such as St Jude Children’s Hospital would participate and condone something so cruel and despicable. I am truly shocked and appalled that St. Jude’s would be a part of this.

Coon hunting is a “so called” sport where coonhounds hunt and chase raccoons up trees, at which time houndsmen proceed to shoot and wound these cornered animals forcing the raccoons to fall from the trees, allowing the dogs to shred these poor animal to pieces while still alive. I apologize for being so graphic but this needs to be told as it is - sadistic and cruel beyond words.

According to the United Kennel Club, there will be 3 coon hunts during this benefit, but the raccoons will not be killed. I find it hard to believe that they can ensure that none of the raccoons being hunted will not be maimed or killed. Also, this happens to be the time of year when raccoon babies are born. These hunts will chase the mothers away from her babies and they will either starve to death or become prey for coonhounds or other animals to devour. The united kennel club calls them “simulated” hunts. In what context do they mean “simulated”? They are real hunts! These defenseless animals will be hunted and chased by coonhounds, terrified and scared to death.

How can a humanitarian organization like St. Jude’s be part of an event that raises blood-sport money at the expense of the lives of these defenseless animals, Is there no other way to “humanely” fundraise for this extremely worthy and charitable cause? Torturing God’s precious creatures is not the answer!

Please join me in speaking out on this abomination. So many fundraisers are held for St. Jude’s that do not involve the senseless pain and suffering of living creatures.

**Please take a moment to place a call to St. Jude’s (Angela Richmond Director, Public Relations (901-578-6658) and ask them to please reconsider their affiliation with this appalling event.**

In closing, I would like to say that I can’t help but wonder how sad St Francis, the patron saint of animals, must feel as he watches God’s precious animals being chased and hunted for sport, running for their lives to raise money to help save the lives of suffering children. I implore St. Jude’s to discontinue their affiliation with this loathsome and despicable event.

3/14/14: We spoke with St. Jude and they do NOT stop this organization from using their name and they WILL take the funds raised from this event.
— with Adora Betancourt

Posted by Robert Johnson on 03-16-2014 09:57 PM:

Anti's will stop at nothing, and just like obama lie for their cause.

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Posted by jamesbraden on 03-17-2014 12:32 AM:

Will there be camper hook up if so can you reserve

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Posted by M. Creasy on 03-17-2014 03:24 PM:

James...call Nelda Pritchard at 731-549-4970 and ask about camper hookups!

They do have some, and there are some more in the area.

Thanks,

Mike

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Posted by M. Creasy on 03-17-2014 03:29 PM:

Ok...I didn't think I would have to respond to any negative comments concerning the St. Jude Benefit Hunt, But after TrueBlue269 made his statement and then what BRRK copied and pasted to the board, I feel like I should give a brief history of the St. Jude Hunt.

A Few years back, the ANTI's was "hounding" (yes,pund intended) the St. Jude Hospital about the coon hunt, and the Board at the time officially took the St. Jude out of title name and made the name exactly what it is. This hunt isn't licensed with St. Jude. St. Jude has no say in the events, rules or anything else concerning this event.

Over the last 39 years, some over $4,000,000 has been sent to St. Jude because this is a Benefit for The Children at St. Jude's. At no time, has St. Jude ever declined our offerings from this event!

This hunt has a history unmatched from any other coon hunt. Yes, things have changed over time, some for the bad, but most for the good. Things changes in everything we do in life. There are people out there, that are against every single right that we still hold true in America.

THE ONE BIGGEST THING THAT STOOD OUT TO ME IN BRRK copied and pasted article was near to the end of the writing when the remark was made to "ST. FRANCIS, GOD OF THE ANIMALS"! THIS SHOULD TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT THE PERSON THAT WROTE THIS ARTICLE. WHO ARE THEY REFERRING TO AS ST. FRANCIS?

ANYWAYS, WE ARE GOING TO ON WITH THIS BENEFIT FOR ST. JUDE'S HOSPITAL IN HOPES THAT WE CAN MANKIND IN SOME SMALL WAY.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, GIVE ME A CALL..

MIKE CREASY
731-549-5858

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Posted by M. Creasy on 03-20-2014 04:59 PM:

DON'T FORGET:

WE NEED ALL THE SUPPORT FROM HUNTERS EVERYWHERE TO MAKE THIS HUNT A UKC SUCCESS!!!

IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND IN PERSON, AT LEAST BUY SOME CHANCES ON THE 4 WHEELER!!! 420 HONDA AUTO 4 X 4 CAMO PLUS THE TRAILER!!!!!

SEND A DONATION FROM YOUR KENNEL OR YOUR CLUB!!!!

THERE WILL BE A 2-DAY BENCH SHOW!!!

THERE IS AN ONLINE STUD DOG AUCTION...SO GET INVOLVED IF YOU PLAN ON BREEDING A FEMALE IN THE NEAR FUTURE!!!!

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT!!!

WATER RACE!!!

TREEING CONTEST!!!

YOUTH HUNT!!!

LADIES HUNT!!!!

WE NEED ALL THE HELP FROM EVERYWHERE TO MAKE THIS HUNT THE GREATEST ONE YET!! WE ARE WORKING HARD TO MAKE IT A BIGGER SUCCESS!!!

ANYTHING I CAN HELP YOU WITH....LET ME KNOW!!!!

MIKE CREASY

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Posted by Robert Johnson on 03-22-2014 09:04 PM:

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Posted by M. Creasy on 03-27-2014 04:14 PM:

REMEMBER WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

4 WHEELER GIVE AWAY!!!!

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION ON SATURDAY!

WATER RACES!!

BENCH SHOWS!!

STUD DOG AUCTION!!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP IN MAKING THIS HUNT....THE BEST YET! WE CAN'T DO IT ALONE!!!

THANKS,

MIKE

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Posted by mauney on 03-27-2014 05:46 PM:

This hunt is awesome. always great food, fun and tons of vendors for me to make a wish list with. I have been going all my life and look forward to it every year. I can remember going as a very young boy with my dad, and now my boy goes with me. This hunt is a wonderful tradition and I thank everyone involved in it for all the fun I have and will have every year. If you have never got to go it is worth it. Just to walk around spend a little cash to support St Jude and take it all in. Such a great family friendly event. NO OTHER HUNT LIKE IT. Thanks so much again to everyone behind this hunt.

Posted by SEMO on 03-28-2014 12:36 AM:

Mike and ALL the hardworking folks that put this hunt on, KEEP UP the good work you all do a Wonderful job.

Dennis Montgomery

Posted by Robert Johnson on 03-29-2014 02:34 PM:

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Posted by M. Creasy on 04-10-2014 05:20 PM:

ALL EVENTS START TONIGHT!!! LOOKS TO BE A BIG CROWD OF HUNTERS, VENDORS, SHOW PEOPLE!!

YOU CAN STILL DONATE, IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.

WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS AND A GREAT WAY TO DONATE IS TO BUY A CHANCE ON THE:

HONDA 4 X 4 CAMO ATV...AUTOMATIC.

CALL ME AND LETS MAKE THIS UKC HUNT THE BEST YET FOR THE KIDS!!!

731-549-5858

CALL OR TEXT....THANKS!!!!!

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