This happened about a week ago. I didn't see any existing threads about it, but it's been all over the local news ever since. Here's the original story:
http://ift.tt/1nRKl26
As some of you know, I'm a cat lover myself. It sickens me that these children would attack a defenseless animal for fun. It's especially concerning because this is how a lot of serial killers get started, and there's the risk that if nothing is done, children like this will move on to human targets next.
Chance at Life Cat Rescue, the organization that tried but failed to save the cat's life, will be holding a candlelight vigil for Quattro on June 7th in front of the Paterson Police Department. However, the story does not end there. The leaders of the group have received death threats from people who have accused them of being racist by shoving the story in everyone's faces and vilifying the perpetrators. (Paterson is a predominantly black community.) As a result, a police escort will be needed to prevent anyone from making good on that threat.
The reason this accusation is idiotic is because none of the news stories ever mentioned the races of the children who attacked the cat. Nor did they mention the races of the older children who ran to the cat's rescue, and who are being heralded as the heroes of the story. Race is completely irrelevant. This is about animal cruelty, and preventing it from becoming human cruelty.
How do I know all this? I spoke to the people at Chance at Life in person earlier today, at one of their adoption drives. I've been interested in volunteering for an animal rescue organization or shelter, and they're located close to where I live. I recently lost my eldest cat, and am looking for an opportunity to do some good. I think Chance at Life and the two boys who came to the rescue of Quattro show that there is still some good left in the world.
http://ift.tt/1nRKl26
As some of you know, I'm a cat lover myself. It sickens me that these children would attack a defenseless animal for fun. It's especially concerning because this is how a lot of serial killers get started, and there's the risk that if nothing is done, children like this will move on to human targets next.
Chance at Life Cat Rescue, the organization that tried but failed to save the cat's life, will be holding a candlelight vigil for Quattro on June 7th in front of the Paterson Police Department. However, the story does not end there. The leaders of the group have received death threats from people who have accused them of being racist by shoving the story in everyone's faces and vilifying the perpetrators. (Paterson is a predominantly black community.) As a result, a police escort will be needed to prevent anyone from making good on that threat.
The reason this accusation is idiotic is because none of the news stories ever mentioned the races of the children who attacked the cat. Nor did they mention the races of the older children who ran to the cat's rescue, and who are being heralded as the heroes of the story. Race is completely irrelevant. This is about animal cruelty, and preventing it from becoming human cruelty.
How do I know all this? I spoke to the people at Chance at Life in person earlier today, at one of their adoption drives. I've been interested in volunteering for an animal rescue organization or shelter, and they're located close to where I live. I recently lost my eldest cat, and am looking for an opportunity to do some good. I think Chance at Life and the two boys who came to the rescue of Quattro show that there is still some good left in the world.
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