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Sled Dog Abuse Industries Update
posted on April 22, 2011
NEWS RELEASE
RE: TASK FORCE FAILS TO END SLED DOG EXPLOITATION
It was last April 21st and April 23rd when the horrific mass slaughter of 100 sled dogs took place. There are many events planned in hope of justice for the victims. Unfortunately, it appears that many of the Facebook groups and others are attempting to profit financially. It is also evident that the sled dog industries infiltrated and manipulated those who want a ban. Many of these self-proclaimed Whistler 100 “protectors” do not want a ban and fail to understand why the inherent dog abuses cannot be eliminated through regulations and guidelines.
Lifeforce responses to the BC Sled Dog Task Force Report are at:
 Download NRSLEDDOGSAPRIL2123.pdf
UPDATE February 20, 2012
Government Releases Code of Conduct: Abuses Will Continue
The government formed a Professional Mushers Association of BC and now released a useless Code of Conduct that will be hard to enforce! And the Code still permits chaining on 5’ chains that cause physical and psychological abuses. It even gives instructions as to how to use gunshot for killing dogs in spite of the “Whistler 100 Sled Dogs” shootings resulting in barbaric, long term suffering.
It is shameful of the Provincial Government to use taxpayers’ money to perpetuate an inherently cruel and barbaric sled dog industry. It was evident from the beginning of the review of one mass sled dog slaughter that the Task Force goal was to defend a horrid business in BC Tourism. Terry Lake would not even allow a moment of silence for the slaughtered Whistler dogs. Why? It was they who suffered for this abusive industry to be exposed! This industry cannot be trusted to police themselves. Now the Liberals will be part of the crimes NOT the solution to stop the cruelties.
Lifeforce, a Vancouver-based ecology and animal rights organization, was invited to participate in the BC Sled Dog Industry Task Force review. Lifeforce submitted our Draft report entitled, “The Case Against Sled Dog Industries” See that recommends a total BAN of sled dog tourism and racing.
February 21, 2012
Animal rights groups in British Columbia are alarmed by new guidelines — sparked by an ugly sled-dog slaughter — that contain instructions on how to humanely shoot a dog.
March 14, 2012
Whistler Sled Dog Massacre: No Criminal Charges To Date!
In April 2010, there was a reported slaughter of 100 dogs by Bob Fawcett who was working with Outdoor Adventures. The murders were discovered when he tried to get government compensation for distress. The board case manager reported that 100 dogs were put down "due to a slow winter season."
Description of 2 the day massacre:
A government document: had to perform what he described as execution-style killings, where he wrestled the dogs to the ground and stood on them with one foot to shoot them ...he grazed an uncooperative male, taking off part of its head.... had to kill the dog with his knife, by slitting its throat while the dog was on top of him... in some cases, it was easier to get behind the dogs and slit their throats and let them bleed out.
Please the full Petition:Stop Whistler Sled Dog Abuse Industry!
STOP WHISTLER SLED DOG CRUELTY INDUSTRY!
FACEBOOK.
PETITION.
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