Comments on: Willie Nelson helps put teeth in Georgia’s dogfighting laws http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2007/12/05/willie-nelson-helps-put-teeth-in-georgias-dogfighting-laws/ Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:08:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: vicki http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2007/12/05/willie-nelson-helps-put-teeth-in-georgias-dogfighting-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-42773 vicki Sun, 16 Dec 2007 23:12:51 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2007/12/05/willie-nelson-helps-put-teeth-in-georgias-dogfighting-laws/#comment-42773 Some states have assigned a task force to deal with this... Not only are new laws needed to prosecute, but also we need an anonymous toll-free hotline to report dogfighting tips. Currently, calls to 911 are referred to animal control, but may not be handled immediately if the animal control officer is not on duty (weekends?). I think more people would get turned in, if there was an easy e-mail/phone system. Also, the local humane society had a special Pit Spay/Neuter program, with informational literature about the benefits of getting animals fixed... Perhaps all these initiatives could be rolled together into one program, and website was publicized on MARTA, in neighborhoods, etc. Some states have assigned a task force to deal with this…
Not only are new laws needed to prosecute, but also we need an anonymous toll-free hotline to report dogfighting tips.
Currently, calls to 911 are referred to animal control, but may not be handled immediately if the animal control officer is not on duty (weekends?).

I think more people would get turned in, if there was an easy e-mail/phone system.

Also, the local humane society had a special Pit Spay/Neuter program, with informational literature about the benefits of getting animals fixed…

Perhaps all these initiatives could be rolled together into one program, and website was publicized on MARTA, in neighborhoods, etc.

]]> By: Rebecca A. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2007/12/05/willie-nelson-helps-put-teeth-in-georgias-dogfighting-laws/comment-page-1/#comment-40801 Rebecca A. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:57:50 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2007/12/05/willie-nelson-helps-put-teeth-in-georgias-dogfighting-laws/#comment-40801 I signed petitions for this and wrote to our state senators and congressmen. Let's do something about this NOW. I signed petitions for this and wrote to our state senators and congressmen. Let’s do something about this NOW.

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