[Jacob-list] Just when I thought PETA was bad...

[fayg at mebtel.net]

Unfortunately, the city dwellers moving into the country do not see themselves
as the interlopers, but rather, what was this person thinking, putting a farm in
the middle of the city.

aka, now that I am here you can't do what you have been doing for years. 


Gary


Quoting Paintedrockfarm at aol.com:

> As a Humane Officer for a local shelter, I can honestly attest to vast  
> "abuse" of this system of reporting animal neglect.  Unfortunately, some 
> people 
> want to call Animal Control just to have something to do when real cases  of
> 
> neglect go unreported.  Like your case, its most often "reporter's 
> ignorance" 
> that causes the vast majority of livestock reports.  You can't  imagine the 
> reports that come in to our shelter facility -- mainly from ignorant  people
> who 
> honestly don't know the first thing about animal care.  There  are true cases
> 
> of abuse and neglect and often times the owners are the ignorant  ones!  Sad
> 
> but true.
>  
> By West Virginia State Law, Animal Control is required to follow up and  
> investigate every single report made to their office.  In most cases, the 
> officer 
> can use his/her general discretion when trying to determine if the  reporting
> 
> is more like harassment or in the form of misplaced concern rather  than 
> neglect.  Repeated "reports", especially when they come from the same  people
> 
> about the same people is actually grounds for a criminal complaint  against
> the 
> caller for harassment -- at least in WV it is.  Another thing  is most
> sheriff 
> departments are also trained Humane Officers -- at least here in  WV they are
> 
> -- and they can be a great ally when a REAL case of investigation is  
> warranted.  Again, they are required to follow up on cases reported as 
> abuse/neglect 
> -- they cannot risk "blowing it off" and there actually be  violations
> involved.
>  
> Being willing to allow inspections is an excellent opportunity to educate  
> folks about Jacobs.  They do look different because the ARE different and 
> they 
> do have different needs than commercial sheep breeds.  CHRIS -- kudos  to you
> 
> for being so gracious to the sheriff/deputy.  You deserved the  apology call
> 
> -- I'm just kind of surprised they offered one! I hope no one has  to deal
> with 
> false claims like that but, unfortunately, it does  happen.  
>  
> Just my two cents, for what its worth! -- Cheryl
>  
> Mike  & Cheryl Terrano
> _Painted  Rock Farm_ (http://members.aol.com/paintedrockfarm) 
> Route 4 Box 726
> Buckhannon, WV  26201-9205
> (304) 457-6620 
> _paintedrockfarm at aol.com_ (http://paintedrockfarm@aol.com/) 
> Breeders of Registered Jacob Sheep & French Angora  Rabbits
>