Advice From Dear DeDe!
Oh Dog! It’s Sunday, so it’s once again time for some advice from Dear DeDe! That’s me!
There have been some items in the news that have disturbed me lately.
- Donald Trump’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric apparently were photographed with dead animals they hunted while on a safari in Africa. The safari took place a couple of years ago, but the photos have just now surfaced. These two apparently killed a variety of large animals, including an elephant and a leopard. The two claimed their actions helped feed the needy.
- The Scotts Company recently pled guilty in federal court to violating federal pesticide laws. Apparently the company knowingly sold birdseed that had been treated with toxic pesticides for TWO YEARS.
- Daniel Richards, the president of the California Fish and Game Commission, was recently photographed with a cougar he hunted and killed. Well, actually he shot and killed a cougar that had been trapped in a tree. This was a guided hunt that he paid $7000 to go on, and the cougar was trapped in the tree by dogs. And to think this guy is in charge of state parks and wildlife in California.
My advice to you is to complain.
Write the Donald’s sons and let them know that killing wild animals is not a sport, but cruelty. You can write them here:
Donald Trump Jr.
Erick Trump
c/o Trump Organization
725 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Write the Scott’s Company and tell them how you feel about their actions that may have led to the sickness or death of who knows how many birds.
And if you live in California, contact your elected officials, including the governor’s office, and let them know that Richards needs to go. You can also voice your feelings with the commission.
One of these days you humans are going to have to realize that you can’t keep killing us for the hell of it.
When all the trees have been cut down,
when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted,
when all the air is unsafe to breathe,
only then will you discover you cannot eat money.
~ Cree Prophecy ~
March 25, 2012 at 1:08 AM
Creepy old Trump!
March 25, 2012 at 8:40 AM
*shivers*
March 25, 2012 at 1:13 AM
I only just learned recently that people still hunt elephants in Africa. And I live in Africa! How did I not know this?! I guess it just seems impossible to believe that there are still people in the world who actually WANT to kill an elephant. I mean, WTF?
March 25, 2012 at 8:40 AM
It is unbelievable isn’t it?
March 26, 2012 at 11:06 AM
It’s the same with killing dolphins or whales….it is caused by one of three things. First, ignorance of just how smart these animals are and how much alike we are. Second, it could be a stubbornness about an outdated cultural pastime. Or three, it is greed. We can do something about all three of these if we just tried harder, and education and awareness is where we must begin.
March 25, 2012 at 2:24 AM
That is IT. We should all totally write letters about all of these things. They are just WRONG!!!
xoxo Chloe and LadyBug
March 25, 2012 at 8:41 AM
The worst part is it’s meaningless. Hunting to kill animals to feed your family is one thing. Hunting an animal that never stood a chance just to have your picture taken with something you killed is just wrong.
March 25, 2012 at 2:57 AM
These make me and Charlie very sad.
We think the Cree prophecy is all too true.
Take care
x
March 25, 2012 at 2:58 AM
These make me and Charlie very sad.
The Cree prophecy is all too true.
Take care
x
March 25, 2012 at 8:42 AM
What’s really sad is that I learned about the Scott’s case from European bloggers; it’s been kept pretty quiet here in the US.
March 25, 2012 at 3:35 AM
Oh no……how dare they could do those inhumanities!!!!!! Grrrrrrr…….
I’m sure that those humans will end up having the same experience at the end of their lives!!!They should deserve it!!! *angry face*
March 25, 2012 at 3:42 AM
Oops…I shouldn’t have said it…. I don’t wanna sad things happen to anyone in the world…….I’m sorry…..
March 25, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Oh Kevin, I understand. I want to use my anger to stand up and say these kinds of actions are wrong and not acceptable.
March 25, 2012 at 4:52 AM
Power, Money, Arrogance. Sometimes writing letters and peaceful protesting makes a difference, but all too often not. We can all choose not to live that way in our own lives though and there’s comfort in that at least. Remember Loren Eisley’s Story of the Starfish…”It makes a difference to this one.”
BTW, to 2summers ~ I tried to find a place on your website to write you a note and couldn’t. So I need to say it here: You live in Africa and you didn’t know elephants are being killed there by poachers, by culling, by villagers running them off to protect their crops and, yes, by tourists? There’s the real WTF. Have you been living under a rock without TV or newspapers? Johannesburg is 35 miles from Pretoria. Please go to the website for SanWild Wildlife Sanctuary ~ http://www.sanwild.org/index.htm ~ and educate yourself.
March 25, 2012 at 8:45 AM
Thanks for sharing the link! Yes, a person with enough money who wants to kill something will always be accommodated somewhere.
March 25, 2012 at 6:56 AM
DeDe, thank you for the post and for making it super easy to us to voice our outrage with links and addresses. When we write to these despicable humans, we should include the Cree Prophecy!! xx Berner Girls
March 25, 2012 at 8:43 AM
Good idea Moxie Dogs! woo woo woo!
March 25, 2012 at 8:47 AM
I had no idea big game hunting even still went on.. have they no conscience at all? and shooting an animal that has been trapped in a tree for you, probably for hours.. ! There is something very sick happening here! c
March 25, 2012 at 9:53 AM
I am not against hunting per se. I know people gotta eat. But this isn’t about eating. It’s about killing a trophy. And it’s not right.
March 26, 2012 at 1:39 AM
That’s the point: if you kill it, eat it. They should be made to eat what they shoot, all of it.
I wrote to the Scotts people. Not that it will do much good, but it relieved my feelings.
March 25, 2012 at 12:55 PM
I must confess that The Brothers and I have long wished we could hunt that fuzzy rodent that sits on top of Donald Trump’s head.
March 25, 2012 at 1:28 PM
I know, ya think someone with as much money as he has would buy a better hat.
March 25, 2012 at 1:04 PM
A bunch of insecure, rich people.
You know what they say…big-game hunters, small p_____es.
Mwahaha.
March 25, 2012 at 1:29 PM
So should we just go ahead and neuter them at puberty and save us all alot of trouble?
March 25, 2012 at 1:34 PM
But that would only make them even more insecure! Hahaha.
Gaad, these people. Frustrating, isn’t it? And they do big-game hunting in the name of ‘helping out local communities’, too. I’ve read articles ‘lauding’ programs like that, would you believe?
March 25, 2012 at 1:08 PM
Good advice DeDe! We’ll start barking about these issues.
Bella and DiDi
March 25, 2012 at 1:29 PM
BOL! Thanks you two!
March 25, 2012 at 1:12 PM
Me & my Human lives in California and we think that that fish & wildlife VERMIN (yeah, we know, an insult to vermin everywhere) is gonna lose his stoopy job pretty soon. He is a Bad Man and should not be in charge of NUFFING!
March 25, 2012 at 1:30 PM
I hope you’re right Spitty the Kitty. I know he’s raised the ire of alot of people.
March 25, 2012 at 2:47 PM
*sigh* when will people learn?
March 25, 2012 at 3:07 PM
It’s like smoking. Laws and taxes don’t stop people from doing something near as much as making it socially unacceptable.
March 25, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Hi Y’all,
Oh dear, oh dear! My Human always wanted to go on one of those camera safaris…she likes to shoot wildlife with a camera, not a gun.
Our friends who hunt do so for food. My Human says people she knew when she was young ate everything they killed or they didn’t kill it.
You’re right Rumpy. Killing for a trophy is not only a waste and disgusting but there should be a law against it. Unfortunately, it would be a difficult law to enforce…there just aren’t enough DNR personnel. But, like speeders, at least some would be caught and maybe others would think twice.
Y’all come back now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
March 25, 2012 at 3:05 PM
I know some folks don’t agree with me, but I don’t have a beef with hunters who feed their families. I was raised up in that lifestyle, and to me it just seems more humane than what factory farms do with the animals they raise to sell in grocery stores.
But this trophy hunting that serves no purpose just seems so wrong to me. And you’re right, it’s hard to enforce. That’s why I prefer to use the court of public opinion to shame people into not acting this way.
March 25, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Thank you for the address and the Cree Prophecy…I will be using both!
March 25, 2012 at 3:03 PM
Fantastic!
March 25, 2012 at 3:40 PM
Wow, just wow. I didn’t know any of these things. Thanks so much for the links!
Woofs & hugs, <3
~Bailey (Yep, I'm a girl!)
March 25, 2012 at 4:02 PM
Sad indeed Bailey.
March 25, 2012 at 3:56 PM
Nice blog…
I read that you wanted some snow…
Me too!!! I want snow, I’m crazy about snow……
Pleaseeee
March 25, 2012 at 4:02 PM
I didn’t get any this winter *pout*
March 25, 2012 at 4:12 PM
I swear I know already that you can’t eat money – I do, I do.
I had not heard of this news, Rumpy. Thank you so much for telling me & for your advice. You’re just wonderful, what you do and the way you do it.
The ONLY thing IN THE WORLD uglier than a photo of people who have killed majestic creatures, is a house sporting the heads of killed animals, rugs, etc. Just foul, repulsive & I could not, could not go near such a man.
March 25, 2012 at 4:28 PM
The hole trump gang is just disgusting, so this is well in keeping with past form.
URban Hounds
March 25, 2012 at 5:08 PM
Arrogant barbarians!!
March 25, 2012 at 7:24 PM
The German is so upset she cannot send message herself, but we thank you, DeDe, for this information.
March 25, 2012 at 8:18 PM
Hey DeDe, Jet here. Ace reporting. Thanks for shining the light on these horrible animal offenses… humans – hmpf… need to learn a thing or two about respect.
March 25, 2012 at 8:45 PM
Thank you for providing the addresses and contact information. You’re right, we have to speak up for what’s right.
March 25, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Thanks for the info. I still figured things like this went on, but it is nice to know we can at least write a letter and do something. Thanks also for liking my post
March 25, 2012 at 9:11 PM
Wow I did not know about those news. Isn’t hunting elephants illegal? All hunting should be illegal..
March 25, 2012 at 9:25 PM
Excellent advice! How can humans be so thoughtless.
March 26, 2012 at 1:46 AM
I have never liked Donald T****!
March 26, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Goodness, how sad.
Love,
Payton
March 26, 2012 at 4:49 PM
Very sad. Killing a treed cougar is not a sport. Sounds like all 3 examples you listed need to learn a thing or two about how to treat those we share the planet with.
March 27, 2012 at 4:02 PM
This Cree prophecy so well underlines Dear DeDes rant here today. I am totally with you on all of this, Dear DeDe! Action, action, time to take action against wasting our planet and its marvelous lifeforms.
March 28, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Thanks for the news update; I didn’t know about the Trump one.