Slices in Time

I don’t usually get involved in too many causes as I am typically present to record events.  But being the owner of two wonderful dogs, Pixie (Yorshire-Terrier and Bichon mix) and Pippin (purebred Maltese), this was something that meant a lot to us.

Sharon and I took part in the Walk For Animal Abuse Awareness in our hometown of Windsor, Ontario Canada today.  The event page on Facebook had an “attending” list of 274 but there were many more. We were there shortly before the walk’s start time of 12 PM (noon).  We purchased our red bandanas for Pixie and Pippin (proceeeds from sales went to the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society) and waited with the crowd for the march to begin.  There were breed of all kinds, from toy shitzu to Sharon’s favorite large breed, the Newfoundland.

The Windsor-Essex County Humane Society led the way.  In attendance were event organizers Tammy Deslaurier, Samantha Saby and even Mr, Brian Masse, MP (NDP) for Windsor-West.  There were lots of “CHANGE THE LAW!” and other similar chants.  We cheered a lot as passers-by honked their vehicle horns in support! At one point along Ouellette street, the gracious staff of the Holiday Inn supplied large vessels of drinking water for the dogs!  What wonderful support!

There was also mention of the heart wrenching case that spurred the walk. We cannot forget the case of Tyson, the poor dog whose genitals were abused by someone less than humane (for lack of stronger language) and left in such a state for a prolonged period that caused Tyson, sadly, to be humanely euthanized, as the damage to his sexual organs was so severe. Windsor police made an arrest in the case; the dog’s owner.  Unfortunately, in the opinion of many - myself included - the penalty probably won’t be severe enough!

Please do your part and don’t let Tyson’s death be in vain!  Contact your members of parliament and any politician who can help the cause.  Let’s make Ottawa hear our voices and change the laws to make penalties for these cases more severe, so that proper justice can be applied and examples can be made of perpetrators who commit inhumane and indecent acts against animals, the helpless wildlife and pets that we are supposed to love and protect!

As the signs in the attached photos say, “MAKE SURE TYSON DIDN’T DIE IN VAIN,” and ”REFORM CRUELTY LAWS NOW!”

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Ray A. Akey
Luminescent Memories Photography
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