Comments on: The Tragic Story Of “Snaps” The Pit Bull Has A Happy Ending

By: Lynnette

Lynnette — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:41:53 +0000

I normally enjoy and appreciate the articles on B-town Blog. However, I couldn’t believe what I was reading in this one —- paragraph after paragraph of misinformation quoted from a hate blog?! I am well acquainted with the people at the King County Animal Shelter in Kent and how they do, as Interim Manager Nancy McKenney said, work HARD to save every animal. I have been impressed by the courage and graciousness they manifest in spite of incesstant, unwarranted attacks by the writer of the hate blog, “KCACCExposed”. In the spirit of keeping your friends close, but your enemies closer, I have followed KCACCExposed, but it is not something you can read very much of for very long. It consists of one wild, vitriolic spew of hatred after another. Some of the posts are about situations that I know about firsthand and I am astounded at the writer’s ability to twist partial facts into outrageous lies. Other posts can only be described as insane, gibbbering hatred. One post was something about 80% of animals in the KCACC shelter never getting a chance at being adopted. It was so incoherent, I never did figure out what she was talking about — but 100% of the adoptable animals that enter the KCACC shelter get a chance to be adopted, so I guess it was moot. I can’t imagine what could have possessed a B-town Blog writer to print slander about King County animal control officers, management, and shelter workers from this irresponsible and possibly deranged source, Perhaps an apology or a nice retraction might be in order?

By: Lee Moyer

Lee Moyer — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:58:52 +0000

I see an ironic parallel: There is really nothing to prevent an abusive bozo from getting a puppy and raising it to be a menace that must be contained to protect society. There is nothing to prevent an abusive bozo from having a child and raising it to be a menace that must be incarcerated to protect society.
Actually, there are some screening and qualification requirements to adopt a dog from most organizations other than puppy mills. There are no qualification requirements to breed and produce a child.

By: HappyTailsBooks

HappyTailsBooks — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:34:21 +0000

I’m so glad to hear Snaps is safe, and I hope the Animal Sanctuary that adopted him sees this post. Happy Tails Books is about to publish a book full of stories about adopted Pit Bulls, that raises awareness of, and funding for, Pittie rescue efforts. We would love to include Snaps’ story. There are still about 3 weeks left to submit stories, so I hope they send one over! The website is happytailsbooks(dot)com.

Thanks!
Kyla

By: Christa Lee-Allender

Christa Lee-Allender — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:24:11 +0000

Good for Snaps. Thank you for posting the story, interesting that the truth hasn’t came out in the newspapers or “Burien Komo Neighbor blog”. I guess the scary headlines get the big business. People, educate yourselves about dogs and what is portrayed in the media is really to grab your attention.

By: Rita

Rita — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:00:50 +0000

I am also very sad and disappointed that the BTown Blog would publish the Exposed propaganda in this story. I am also very sorry that Councilmember Lambert used her position to force the transfer of Snaps, ignoring behavior assessments done by outside evaluators.
I really hope that Snaps is happy and well cared for at the Anaimal Sanctuary. I also hope that he does not harm anyone else.

By: andrew

andrew — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:10:14 +0000

I’m extremely disappointed that the BTown Blog would publish the “KCACC Exposed” propaganda in conjunction with this news story.

By: jan

jan — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:08:03 +0000

Your personal vendetta against this Nancy McKenney woman means you cannot objectively tell me the story of Snaps. Telling kennel employees not to interact with Snaps could be b/c someone was caught trying to enter the cage without authorization — there is always someone at a shelter who thinks they’re the dog whisperer. I don’t agree with how they did the behavior testing, that should definitely be revamped, but trying to make the shelter out to be some horrid place that likes killing animals — that’s too extreme of a position to get any moderate thinking person to agree with you. Or give your stories credibility.

I wonder how the people living in the vicinity of the Olympic Animal Sanctuary feel? No place is a fortress, impenetrable to escaping animals (or people). I hope he has enough liability insurance should something happen and the animals get loose.

By: rebecca dare

rebecca dare — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:32:13 +0000

What a happy outcome for Snaps! I wish there were places like Olympic Animal Sanctuary for many more dogs in trouble. If you check out their website there’s a beautiful picture of Snaps kissing Michael on their first day together – http://www.olympicanimalsanctuary.org/

By: Gina

Gina — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:41:31 +0000

Snaps before and after pictures say it all!

By: Ani

Ani — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:09:27 +0000

So glad to hear about a happy ending and that people can have a positive impact!