On freeing Brindi ... a dog who is seized for “euthanization” - Latest update

Hours have since passed. Rightly so, it has been more than a day since Brindi's case are heard on court.

Francesca holds up a photograph of her pet mix-breed dog, Brindi.
(Image taken from The Chronicle Herald)

Anxiously as I am, I have been checking the group 'Save Brindi' consistently for any news.

According to Francesca, there is no ruling yet and she doesn't know how long it will take. But she feels it went well.

During the court proceedings, Francesca is accompanied by 5-7 wonderful supporters.

Not only that, even the media is there early. More came at the end ... approximately 5 - 7 TV stations and probably some radio stations too.

Francesca Rogier speaks with a supporter outside the courtroom at the
Nova Scotia Supreme Court yesterday (Image taken from Metronews)

The appearance of the media clearly shows that Brindi's case is a special one.

The judge is reviewing all the new information he received and will certainly make his decision soon.

Francesca's lawyer Blair Mitchell was excellent ... from what I read thought the group.

So, there you have it. No decisions are made ... it may take days or even weeks. There is also a possibility that Francesca has to pay SPCA for all the time, money, and resources spent while looking after Brindi all this while. That should not be a problem as many kind supporters are willing to help out.

As of now, I think it is still not to late to sign a petition. It may very well work to our favour ... fighting to the very last minute (when ruling is made). Click here to access the petition.

I end my entry here with several links to several articles on Brindi and Francesca as reported by:

• Metronews - Fight to save dog's life could overhaul animal-control system
• The Chronicle Herald - Owner set to make case for Brindi’s life
• The Chronicle Herald - Lawyer asks court to quash dog's death order
• The Chronicle Herald - Brindi’s owner asks court for stay of pet’s execution
• CBC News - Dog owner awaits court decision on pet's fate
  

Francesca and Brindi deserve a second chance !!! May Brindi be freed as soon as possible ...


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Save Brindi from Euthanasia !!! She is innocent ...

First and foremost, this entry is written in the 11th hour. It is written, extracted and posted rapidly to raise awareness as well as to save a dog named Brindi.

Brindi

Brindi will be sentenced to death or life by tomorrow ... any moment now actually. It is up to us ... where ever you are ...

Brindi is a dog wrongfully seized for “euthanization” by the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

What you will be reading from now onwards are an extract from United Activists against Animal Cruelty and Save Bindi.

The story is as follow:

Brindi is a shepherd/lab mix. She never bit or even threatened a human. She was adopted in June 2007. Between September 2007 and April 2008, she had three minor incidents with dogs on her property line. Only one dog got medical treatment, for just one small puncture wound – no stitches needed. Her owner Francesca Rogier did everything she could to make it up to the other owners, including paying for the treatment.

Francesca and Brindi

On July 24, 2008, without notice, two animal control officers entered Francesca Rogier's home. They said Brindi is dangerous and must be put down. They immediately took her away, and now she lives in a cage, while her owner fights for both their lives. Having her dog seized sent her into shock. Work had started on a badly needed foundation for her home, but she had to halt it to save her dog. As a result she now lives without heat or water. Her fight is even tougher, because

• 1. there is no appeal process;
• 2. no municipal official can override the kill order; and
• 3. she wasn’t charged with anything, so she got no day in court.

She was forced to hire a lawyer. Now she’s spent over $12,000, but thanks to delays by the city, she has yet to see a judge. A new January 5 date is likely to be further postponed. Her hopes of having Brindi home for Christmas have been crushed.

Free Brindi !!!

The NS SPCA, whose legal obligation is to protect all animals in Nova Scotia from cruelty, puts its financial interests above Brindi’s life. It gets over $300,000 a year to run the city pound. So Brindi is caged inside the SPCA’s own Metro Shelter. Worse, Metro expects Francesca to pay $25 a day for boarding, even if she loses. And if she loses, Metro will destroy her dog as part of its contract. Even more cruel, though no law forbids it, it upholds Halifax’s refusal to allow owner visits. Francesca hasn’t seen her dog since July 24.

This is cruel and unusual punishment by any standard! The case stands out in Halifax for its cruelty, largely because Animal Control By-law A300 fails to guard against arbitrary enforcement. Dozens of dogs commit worse offences, such as biting humans or killing chickens with less punishment. Since 2007 in all but one such case, the owners were fined. Some even managed to avoid the fine.

Free Brindi !!!

Brindi is a sweet-natured dog, gentle with children and the majority of dogs. The AC officers never saw her acting aggressively. She came from a first nations reserve, an abusive environment triggering protective behavior. However, she refrained from causing serious harm, so she did not attack to kill. This means special training can very likely correct her behavior. She’s already passed a tough obedience course, and learns easily. As part of her public promise to prevent further incidents, Francesca has hired a trainer, offered to pay a fine, and more importantly, built a secure fenced enclosure.

Brindi should be free to go home - now!

To understand more about Brindi, you can visit Francesca's blog (click here).

While it is now too late for me to be posting links to several petitions on Brindi's case, it is thus hoped that everyone is aware of what is happening around the globe ... especially the poor helpless animals.

What wrong did they ever do to us? Are we gonna let it out of our hands once more? Are we gonna let another 'Jonah' to happen? No, no and a no. It must be ended ...


Note
Any updates regarding Brindi will be posted as soon as I got the wind.

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...of wind and dreams

And to the wind go so many dreams,

That you held inside,
Now you're just a memory,
Burning in my mind

You might be thinking that the introduction above is a little sombre for an entry. But, that is just me ... me being me undoubtedly.

It has been a couple of days into 2009. Everyone is busy about noting down their very own resolution and wishes for 2009. That is certainly a very normal thing for us to be doing of course.

I'm a little strayed then if you asked me now. Yes I am. I've been reflecting very much upon myself and what I have done over the years.

I am done with kindergarten. I am done with primary, secondary and even high school. Recently, I am done with my degree.

I've been working pretty hard on all the necessary steps to have what I have today.

But frankly speaking, what I have right now is not what I have dreamt of ... all those years. Not that I regretted it ... certainly not. A misunderstanding on your part is certainly not what I have planned.

One of my favourite quote from one of my favourite movie - Forrest Gump ... mentioned:

"Life is like a box of chocolate.
You never know what you're gonna get"

Life is indeed like a box of chocolate. It may not be what I have dreamt of . But, I am what I am today is because of what I have gone through in the past.

FYI, the short intro earlier is a cut out from a lyric of the song you are actually hearing right now on my very blog (if you do have you speaker on!). Personalizing it, it will be something like this:

And to the wind go so many dreams,
That I held inside,
Now it's just a memory,
Burning in my mind

There are so many dreams I held deep down inside me. It is to dream the impossible dream. It is to bear with the unbearable sorrow. It is to reach the unreachable stars.

I know some dreams are best begone. But, there are certainly some dreams I can hold on to tightly. Dreams that are about to be unfold ... hopefully ... this very 2009.

The fact is - 2009 is a total stranger to me. 2009 will be full of surprises and the unexpected. 2009 will be the year I spread my wing a little further.

So, for my 2009 resolution, I wish that:

• My parents and my relatives will always be at tiptop condition ... mind me ... what I meant is healthy, happy and prosperous.
• Same goes to my friends ... wherever you are ... that our friendship remains.

That is all for my resolution. With them being my pillars of strength and encouragement, my dreams will become reality on its own accord.

To my unreachable dreams ....

You'll only fade
Into the wind

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