skyblu
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Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Texas
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I'm compiling info
I've been collecting info about stolen dogs - the ones taken from pens & shows and the ones that "disappear" while hunting. ALL of you know there are people dealing in stolen dogs.
I PERSONALLY HAVE HAD 2 BLUETICKS VANISH IN THE WOODS.
A couple of months AFTER one of them disappeared I learned about local traders & where they operate but by then it was too late. You see, I had no idea how EXTENSIVE AND PROFITABLE stealing hounds could be until I started asking questions. We also had a CLASS B Dealer operating in this area - and HE was caught taking dogs off of porches when he thought no one was home. He sold them to a research clinic in Houston & bragged about making $2,500 in a month.
Right now, maybe because there are more hunters in the states I've listed, or maybe because more people from those states have posted, it seems certain states suffer the most. Relating the days, months & locations of thefts can indicate a pattern. I was an investigative reporter for more than 10 years & this coonhound theft situation has piqued my interest. The OTHER fact to be aware of is that the AR people prowl around looking for animals to "save." High on their list are the penned and chained dogs (especially when visible from the road). HOUNDS are a prime choice by the RADICALS because they represent hunting and are considered to be vicious. Often hounds have been taken directly to a "shelter" and euthanized with the blessing of a shelter director. This is a matter of record. Think about what type it takes to oversee the continuous euthanization of dogs. Remember that HSUS has a goal of ZERO DOMESTIC ANIMAL POPULATION. I'm not saying ALL of those working at shelters are evil - for some it's just a job to put food on the table.
I'M ASKING FOR THIS INFO BECAUSE I WANT ALL OF US TO KNOW
WHAT'S GOING ON WHEN IT COMES TO THE SAFETY OF OUR HOUNDS. I'm disppointed that some of you are doubting my intentions. The reason I asked for email or pms is so that you could give me info in confidence. I would never reveal my sources - but if y'all want to be informed, share your info & it will benefit all of us.
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