I saw something on TV last night that kicked my @$$, DAMN!

[Hubert Flottz]

Dealing Dogs

Each year, 42,000 dogs are sold to veterinary schools and research labs by Class B dealers, who are required by federal law to buy the animals from pounds, shelters and small breeders and to treat them humanely. However, many Class B dealers violate the law. DEALING DOGS exposes the abuses that took place at one of America's most notorious Class B dealers - Martin Creek Kennel in Arkansas.

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/dealingdogs/index.html

HBO's 'Dogs': A Gnawing Portrait of Despair

By Chip Crews
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, February 21, 2006; Page C01

A dog's trusting, imploring face is a tragic sight if you know the trust isn't going to be rewarded. But that's just the first layer of the tragedy in "Dealing Dogs," a fierce and unsparing documentary airing tonight on HBO.

This 75-minute film begins by informing us that research labs and veterinary schools buy 65,000 dogs a year. Of those, 42,000 come from pounds, shelters and small breeders -- rounded up and sold by what are called Class B dog dealers. "Dealing Dogs" then tells the story of a six-month undercover investigation of the kennel owned by a man described as America's most notorious Class B dealer. "Dealing Dogs" examines the fate of dogs consigned to Class B dealers, destined for use in research. (Hbo)

At the outset, it's 2002 and a young man called "Pete" has arranged for a job at the Martin Creek Kennel in Williford, Ark. As he walks down a very long row of overcrowded pens, certain dogs try to connect with him, pleading for freedom or food or maybe just a little reassurance. But if he's to do his job, he needs to remain indifferent to them and the many hundreds of others he'll encounter there.

All of the dogs are doomed; the only question is how much abuse they'll endure before they die.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/20/AR2006022001591.html



I was so mad after it was over, I couldn't sleep the rest of the night. Hours later, I'm still mad as hell over what I saw. The fact that the guy who was behind this EVIL shit was a preacher, reinforced my disgust for preachers and their stupid bullshit. I'd bet you money that this low life, criminal, BASTARD, voted for Bush, because of "MORALITY"...This film is VERY hard to watch if you like animals. Man has got to be the dumbest animal on the planet, by a long shot!

Do a Google search for "Dealing Dogs" for much more information.