The Discovery Channel brings us such wonderful shows--most of the time. I can't believe the filming of this pathetic show--it is too unprofessional and sad to watch. Last week we had a group of professionals (New York city) with funds, a wonderful ASPCA doing surgeries without a question, and best of all: police powers. They don't have to quibble over 'should be allow this pathetic owner to continue starving his animal because we don't have solid proof'--away to jail they go. I wish all animal heroes had police powers--it would save a lot of lives. As a diametric opposite we saw on Monday Lt. Scott allow the woman to continue the filth strewn 'home' for her pets until they got parvo--and then he continued to tell us she was complying with his orders !!!! Give us a break. They don't even have ASPCA hospitals that I can see. For one of the largest cities in the U.S. I am ashamed of them. Please remove this program and give us more like N.Y., Detroit, and Houston. Thanks. Anyone else feel like I do????
I like the show. Just because you don't doesn't mean it should be cancelled. I hate violence on TV but instead of complaining, I turn the channel and I suggest you do the same
Feel I should reply to 'hummingbird' and although I can't imagine why they like this show, it's a free world and that's why we have remote controls--which I do use. I didn't even mention in my message yesterday the story of the badly injured shepherd who had to lie there with broken bones because his owners wouldn't accept responsibility for his care. What was so disturbing to me was that they don't have an animal hospital to treat these poor animals as do Detroit, Houston, N.Y. and Miami. Instead, S.F. Animal Care & Control (!!!!!, what an oxymoron for a name--care????) has to get on the phones and try to find someone to assume the financial burden to take over responsibility of the animal, while it lies there suffering.
No, that is not the type of information I even want to know or see on an animal show. The other cities have to show abuse but also show dedicated workers, vets, and the lengths they often go to to help the animals.
I love Discovery Channel and appreciate that we are allowed to voice our opinions. I hope and pray that S.F. animal workers (I certainly won't call them heroes) watch the other shows--they could learn a great deal.
It is not the fault of the ACO that there is no animal hospital...every area is not that lucky... maybe instead of complaining, people could research on ways to raise money to fund what I'm sure would be hundreds of thousands of dollars to finance.
To Softi SFACC is not an SPCA like all the other agencies on the other shows. The difference: an SPCA is a non-profit place and thus has lots of deep pocket doners. The SF SPCA is a good example. SFACC however is the first agency on Animal Planet that is purely a municipal agency. This means that the only funding it gets is from tax dollars. Thus, they only have one vet employed there and a limited amount of money that they can spend on the animals. The dog in question was on pain medication as well as other medications while it was at the shelter and the vet at the shelter did splint the leg. However, due to the dog's temprement, it was not a canidate for adoption from SFACC. Thus, finding an outside source to help the dog was the only way to avoid euthanasia. Instead of complaining about the show, why don't you put your energy into finding funding for your local municipal animal shelter? Don't be part of the problem, be part of the solution.
Let's see if I understand this correctly: SFACC is a municipal agency, supported by tax dollars, in the 2nd or 3rd largest city in the U.S., that can afford 1 vet, and you are disturbed that I'm calling the animal care in your city pathetic????? This forum allows us to state our views and I'm thankful for that--sometimes if enough people take note real changes can be made, and that might be part of the solution. I really don't need a personal attack about what actions I might need to take on the home front. I have been involved in animal rights all my life, both local and international.
I have been involved in animal rights all my life, both local and international.
softi, I am going to state this in the most rational way I can with out creating more conflict with in this thread. If your above quote is true, then you of all people should be able to understand that when it come to the dispersment of public tax dollars, the animal problem is going to take a back seat to just about everything else.. Is this morally correct, no, do I agree that it has to change, yes. Are we able to make it happen, yes, Are we able to make it happen quickly, no, but it can happen... To all, although I know I am singing to the choir here.. It takes more then a TV show to bring awareness of the issue to the public eye and the beuracratic establishment. It takes grass roots action by the public that knows, to educate the ones that do not know.. The the ballot box can get the officials into office that will deal with this issue, and the ballot box will give them the financing to complete it correctly. If you ever notice that when something happens to someone of influence, then that is the time we see action with out a public outcry.. Well lets not hope that it does not take some mayors wife or child is bitten by a rabid stray poodle or pomeranian in order for the local governments to realizes that these are problems, and more funding is needed..
I can't figure out if you dislike the show or SF Animal Control policies or just individuals. Do you want to cancel the show because you don't want to know anything or because it disturbs you?
I have to say that you weren't paying attention if you watched more than one program and couldn't determine whether or not San Francisco has an SPCA. San Francisco has one of the best-funded and most progressive SPCA organizations in the US. But Animal Care & Control is separate from the SPCA.
There are also a huge number of animal rescue groups in San Francisco.
All I can say is that you ought to actually investigate the reality behind the programs before shooting off your mouth. Any of this information is easily accessible via the Web.
I just want to say that if you are so concerned about the treatment of the animals, put your money where you mouth is! You say that you are involved in animal rights... but an activist that just sits around and complains isn't an activist... they are just whiners! I have donated lots of time cause I can't affored to give finacially, but at least I give something besides complaints! Maybe you can head up a partnership so that the SFACC can have access to the SF ASPCA. Don't put down the show because of the city's limits on funding. I see nothing but compassion by the officers working in a rough city with dangers around every corner. I hope you feel safe in you home while you watch them risk thier lives to save these poor 4-legged furrys!
A toy dog who was no threat to anyone, just a behavior issue that could have been turned around with a little work, was murdered by the sadistic judge creature from SF Animal Control who took great pleasure in killing little dogs and ripping them from their families. His horse faced san-francisco police wenches, ugly stone faced sadists, spitting about how tragic it is that they had to murder a perfectly healthy dog with every right to live and be free of the SF Animal "Police" and their murderous intentions. People should wise up to those crocodile tears on the "tragedy" of "under-funding". The first priority should be to save these animals from the clutches of Animal Control sadists.
Really zorro, that's just uncalled for. The majority of people who go into animal rescue careers do it because they love animals and want to save them all. It is a very painful reality to these people (who actually DO care)realizing that they all can't be saved. Unfortunately that's just not possible. They don't enjoy putting down innocent dogs, but there are laws and procedures that they are required to follow.
And underfunding is a real tragedy. Imagine being the main one in your neighborhood who dealt with strays and abandoned animals: Your home would be overrun, your funds would be exausted in no time; Speaking of time, you'd never have enough. Sure there might be other people who look after and maybe even adopt from you, but they're not gonna take much of the burden. Would you be able to keep a lot of really aggressive dogs in a small area? Now look at it on a city-wide scale.
Last thing: It takes a lot of time and work to turn around a behavior problem in any animal that has put up with neglect and abuse. Old habits die hard for pets and people. Breaking dog agression is basically the same as teaching an abused child to adapt to a new and better life. Trust me I've had experiences with both. If you want to save the animals in San Francisco so much, do something. You make resolving the issue sound so simple when it's just not. No matter how much you hate what happens, you still need to be realistic.
so is animal cops: sanfransisco good or bad ??? 
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