born okay the 1st time, tulsa (10/24/2009 8:42:36 AM)

Gee, lets throw up an article with absolutely nothing to back up the statements we made. Info TW. What standards were ignored? What laws were broken?

AnimalFarm, (10/24/2009 8:46:48 AM)

NO kidding, Born, they found 90 dogs homes that otherwise may have been put down!!

There always seems to be somebody that cries "FOUL".

CLEOKC, (10/24/2009 8:55:28 AM)

I agree! Can we do nothing to help each other any more without the lawyers getting involved?

Ron Ballew, Lawton (10/24/2009 9:02:26 AM)

If a sheriff says the law was broken then it is never too late to do anything about it - arrest somebody.

Casual Reader, Inola (10/24/2009 9:05:54 AM)

Sounds like the Humane Society was doing their jobs. Let the other people butt-out. These animals need good homes. I have adopted two from them and I know they follow the rules. Must be some hungry lawyers with their hands out for whatever they can get. What a shame.

PhoenixIX, Jenks (10/24/2009 9:08:00 AM)

We're hopefully going to see legislation enacted in the future to address the fraud that is running rampant in the Animal Rescue/adoption business.

This,Animal rescue/adoption is quickly becoming "big business" accompanied by the "scam artists" that infiltrate all legitimate efforts and enterprises.

RomeosTune, Tulsa (10/24/2009 9:10:42 AM)

Why would you want to do anything about it Sheriff? You are a moron that just wanted some publicity. Good Job.

Jolie2, (10/24/2009 9:52:52 AM)

What standards weren't met? Were the animals spayed and neutered before adoption? If not, that would be a big no no. That is one thing all animal rescue groups agree is a necessity. You have purebred dogs rescued from a puppy mill. Adopting them out without altering them first can lead to more of the same: backyard breeding.

Willard_Roker, (10/24/2009 9:56:51 AM)

Apparently the only thing they did wrong was let people adopt animals that had not been spayed or neutered. More of an oversight than a crime.

TulsaBorn, (10/24/2009 9:58:43 AM)

You people are funny. Blame the mayor. Blame the President. Blame the attorneys.

I am a practicing attorney and have absolutely no problem with the adoption fair. Dogs found homes and people found pets. That's win/win in my book.

If anything, area attorneys should advise the Humane Society, free of charge, so that these laws are not broken again.

lexishaley, Tulsa (10/24/2009 10:51:41 AM)

I've adopted several animals that WEREN'T neutered or spayed before bringing them home. I had to guarantee in writing I WOULD get them done ASAP, or as soon as they were medically old enough to handle the surgery. It's never been a problem, and I've always done it according to the law. Maybe some of those animals were't READY to be altered yet. You DO have to agree, in writing, that it WILL BE DONE. So, in my humble opinion, adopting out NINETY!!!!!!!!!! Animals is surely a truly WONDERFUL thing!!!!!!

Mar, Tulsa (10/24/2009 11:05:55 AM)

I agree with TulsaBorn. By the way counselor, are you in need of a legal secretary with about 15 years of experience? I'm in need of a job. :)

Okieandjew, Unknown (10/24/2009 11:15:06 AM)

This story is absolutely worthless. The only thing it has done is allow ignorant conjecture.

Jolie2, (10/24/2009 11:53:25 AM)

There is a link to the original news article from NewsOK in bold print under the article text from the TW article. I didn't notice it before and had done a search online for more information.

The NewsOK article states that the animals were not spayed and neutered before adoption:

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Booth said he got numerous calls from animal rights groups Thursday saying laws that require legitimate animal rescue groups to spay and neuter animals before putting them up for adoption may have been broken.

Alan Baxter said he has names and addresses of those adopting the dogs and will follow up with them about spaying and neutering. The fact that many of the females already were pregnant was disclosed to the new owners, he said.

He learned Thursday afternoon about the state law, which requires animals be spayed or neutered unless the adopting party signs an agreement to have the animal sterilized and leaves a minimum $10 deposit.

He said they quickly made up a contract for people adopting the pets and collected the $10 deposit.

END QUOTE

Who is going to ensure that the puppies born out of the many pregnant female dogs will be spayed and neutered as well?

Were these folks running the Tri-County Humane Society brand new to animal rescue? I find it incomprehensible that they would not have been aware of the problems of pet overpopulation and the best ways to ensure that adopted animals are not contributing to the problem.

DBJohn, Tulsa (10/24/2009 12:05:26 PM)

It's sounds like the issue here is that the dogs by law should have been spayed or neutered or in some cases arrangements made for such.

I am sure the Tri-County Humane Society was appalled, by the puppy mill, rightly so. I am also sure that they were overwhelmed with amount of dogs. But that is no excuse for not following the law. I know they demand everyone else to follow the law. We can't pick and choice what laws we want to obey.

I am glad the dogs do have home but that doesn't justify the humane society breaking the law.

DomoArrigato, Outside of Tulsa (10/24/2009 12:25:08 PM)

It appears that born okay the 1st time comment that he would have liked to seen some information about the standards and laws set some non-readers off. Animal Farm says that he was "somebody that cries "FOUL"". CLEOKC, (10/24/2009 8:55:28 AM) said "I agree! Can we do nothing to help each other any more without the lawyers getting involved?" I guess some people go off, then bother to read what was posted...try reading, and understanding the postings first.

mandie, (10/24/2009 12:43:03 PM)

This group just needed more advice. When people fail to alter pets that adds to the problem of pet population. For every animal born another dies in a shelter. I spend a lot of money, time, and effort on trying to prevent another animal from losing its life. The statistics of euthanaization are sad. This groups heart was in the right place....unfortunately we have too many people in this world who treat animals as disposible and there are not enough groups for all the animals in need.

debbiewade, Tulsa (10/24/2009 1:48:40 PM)

I thought I was reading the TULSA World, not Previews or Clips from the OKC newspaper. As it is on the website, THIS IS NOT A NEWS STORY! And it's not about TULSA. So, what is it? Any comments from the Tulsa World staff would be appreciated.

Lance-a-lot, Tulsa (10/24/2009 3:08:23 PM)

So...an animal rights group was upset that these people found homes for 90 dogs rescued from a puppy mill?

And they wonder why we make fun of PETA.

Rescuer M, (10/24/2009 3:26:55 PM)

Give me a break. You rescue over 100 dogs from a puppy mill that can't feed them or give them veterinary care, that's the crime and cruelty. Then you find them new loving homes with plenty of food and medical care. Any vet will push altering the pet when they go in for their shots. If you are loaded with bucks to feed, groom, and vet all these dogs, then find 100+ foster homes, my rescue group would like to visit with you.

wisernow, spring (10/24/2009 4:45:09 PM)

please read the original article referenced at the bottom of this one before you make ignorant comments..it explains the entire situation..the dogs were not spayed or neutered and many were possibly pregnant..just getting a home for a brief time is not saving an animal..legitimate rescue groups and the spca make sure animals are healthy, have shots and are spayed or neutered..puppy mill dogs need a lot of attention before they can be adopted..

HarleyRyder55, Tulsa (10/24/2009 4:46:51 PM)

I would assume the basis for the statement, " "The problem is that it’s probably too late to do anything about it” pertains to getting the animals back and adopting them out according to proper guidelines, and not to what the local authorities can or cannot do about any laws that might have been broken. There's always action that could be taken on that issue.

Few Clothes, America (10/24/2009 4:53:19 PM)

The gate was left open and these dogs escaped to homes where people will give them a good life.

Let it be.

DBJohn, Tulsa (10/24/2009 4:59:37 PM)

Rescuer M, that's no excuse for breaking the law.

007, Tulsa (10/24/2009 5:23:54 PM)

these are animals, not people, if someone wants to take a abused animal they should not have to go through a fbi background check!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!