****Cross Post Freely****
"Whatever happened to Oreo?"
Let's Ask the ASPCA
Remember back in July when we heard the horrifying story of a 1 year old
female pit bull named Oreo that was thrown off the roof of a six story
building in Brooklyn? 19 year old Fabian Henderson was arrested on
July 31, 2009 and charged with animal cruelty and reckless endangerment
for the action which took place at an earlier date in June. Henderson
has entered a guilty plea and will be sentenced in Kings County Criminal
Court on December 1, 2009. Look for an action alert later this month
with the details on the court appearance and contact information for the
Judge and the D.A.'s office.
We have good news and bad news about Oreo. The good news is that
despite massive injuries, Oreo was rescued by the ASPCA in a high
profile case that was reported by several media outlets. Oreo underwent
extensive surgery to put her front legs back together and since then,
she has been at the ASPCA. No doubt the road to recovery was painful
and difficult for Oreo because of the extent of her injuries.
The bad news is that Oreo is still at the ASPCA and no one seems to be
able to tell us why she is not in a foster home or a forever home. Many
have called wanting to adopt her. According to court reports, Oreo was
injured in mid-June......some 5 months or more ago. The longer she
stays in a cage, the harder it will be to rehome or rehabilitate her.
Oreo has been through enough, she deserves a chance.
We know that you are busy, but your call and/or e-mail right now is
vitally important so that Oreo is not forgotten. Hand written letters
take longer, but are given more weight. Please take a minute to help
poor Oreo, who was treated so cruelly and who deserves a chance to live
a normal life with companions who will love her and help her get over
her past trauma and abuse. Posting this appeal to blogs, myspace,
twitter or any other social networking sites will be a huge help.
So, let's ask the ASPCA....."Whatever happened to Oreo?" and "Why isn't
she in a foster or forever home by now?". Do your best to get directly
to Ed Sayres (the people answering the phone will try to reroute your
call to the press department or humane law enforcement) as he is the
only one who has the power to make the decision to help Oreo. I am sure
many of you are supporters of the ASPCA. Please mention that when you call.
Mr. Ed Sayres
President & CEO
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
424 E. 92nd St
New York, NY 10128-6804
e-mail: esay...@aspca.org
Telephone: 1-212-876-7700 Ext. 4600
His secretary, Christine is at: 1-212-876-7700 ext. 4600
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