Death of Abandoned Dog Spurs Legislation Effort
Legislation spurred on by the death of a Hudson dog named Phantom would protect animals in abandoned buildings.
A resident's efforts to find justice for a lab that died after being abandoned in a foreclosed property have culminated with the filing of a bill to protect animals in similar situations. "This is the bill that I want. I have been praying for this bill for two years and I am very, very happy ... I want this law passed. I don’t want this to happen to any other dogs," said Lyn Gorka, a local real estate agent and animal rights advocate, who had spoken out for such a bill after being moved by the story of the 2 year-old Phantom that died after being abandoned in a foreclosed apartment. Gorka said abandoned animals in foreclosed properties is ongoing and being reported by other brokers throughout the region. "I want this to be called Phantom's…
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Peg
5:28 pm on Friday, January 18, 2013
This bill is a no-brainer. My only problem with it is why five whole days? Do you know how agonizing it is for an animal to go without food and water for five days? Picture yourself in the same situation. If someone abandoned a child they would be arrested, why not the same for a pet? They feel pain just as we do. It should be two days, three max. more ›