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More Media Folly

So sad when the national media is worse than local.

Assumptions.

Um. No, GMA, I do not know what happens when Lady Gaga goes on stage. Since I have not bought in to the hype and commercialism, I do not know. But your tease definitely influenced my decision to keep my channel as far away from ABC as possible tomorrow, in order to avoid that segment.

Not to be outdone...the teaser was followed by a lovely Jack Black segment. Nuttin but giggling and inside jokes; unscripted and awkward. Never did figure out what that was about.

Two big strikes and no news. On a morning news program.

Uncovered after more than 2

Uncovered after more than 2 weeks under snow.

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Open Letter to JLT

Dear Junior League of Tulsa,

Shame on you. It is not okay to auction a puppy.

First of all, acquiring a 14-year-long responsibility should not be an impulse buy. Auctioning off a dog is an impulse buy. Highest bidder gets the good, whether they know what they are truly getting into or not. They get the cutest little puppy, recognition from the event, a tax write off and a cute cuddly new friend.

Unfortunately they also will get a lot of added responsibility, expenses from maintenance and veterinarians; no longer can they just leave the house for the weekend: must find animal care.

Count on losing a few personal items, some may even be quite expensive: leather goods, furniture, home damage, etc. Puppies chew and do damage. 

The list can go on forever.

Secondly, you are essentially contributing to a puppy mill; if not outright approving of their existence. DO not try to deny it -- I know for a fact that no responsible and professional breeder would sell a dog to someone for auction. It is written in most breed association bylaws. If you purchased this animal from a clean, well maintained business where the animals are treated well, good for you. However, you still purchased it from an animal broker, whose purpose is profit and not improving the sport or the breed.

Lastly, it is against the bylaws of the AKC to sell dogs at auction and any breeder who does so will be placed on permanent referral. Not that the AKC is any great reference in overpopulation of dogs. But I'll bet one of the selling points of your dog is that it is purebred.

From your core values: selling a dog for profit is NOT a good nor admirable community service. There are higher standards available and more things are important than exchanging cash for a life. Someone created that life for profit and your organization seems to approve. That business gave you an animal with no strings attached -- and likely no spay or neuter contract; no show contract, no contract for health guarantee. 

Pet overpopulation is a serious problem in the Tulsa community. True community leadership would put this issue above profit; indeed you should be donating your resources  and making a commitment to stop pet overpopulation, rather than approving it.

 

 

Not News

PLEASE give the Spring River rescue a break. Spare us all from rehashing something so unimportant and uninteresting, not to mention old.

Get out of the newsroom and cover something that matters.

Why do I have the sneaking suspicion that whatever else happens during the rest of 2011, it can and will be related to this traffic accident? Will the footage replay never cease?

"Daffodils are blooming, but last February..."

"What are you doing to celebrate Independence Day. The folks in the SUV that plunged into the river last February..."

"A new school year is starting but not for people involved in last February's SUV...."

"Here are a few who won't be dressing up for Halloween.."

Sound absurd?

Yep. But I bet they don't let it go. It is their key to non-coverage all year.