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IF A TOWN DOESN'T HAVE A LEASH LAW AND DOGS GOT OUT OF THEIR FENCE LIDE SOMEONE LET THEM OUT,AND ONE PIT BULL ATTACKED A MAN BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID OF THE DOG,AND THE AMORY HUMANE SOCIETY,GAME WARDEN,AND THE LOCAL POLICE HAD THE TWO PIT DOGS MUZZLED AND THEY SHOT THE DOGS WITH A SHOTGUN AND KILLED THEM AND THE OWNER IS IN JAIL AT THIS TIME,WHY DID THE HUMANE SOCIETY DID THIS?I CRIED FOR A LONG TIME BECAUSE I LOVE ANIMALS.SO PLEASE GET BACK IN TOUCH WITH ME.IT IS A SMALL TOWN OF AMORY,MS.THAT DID THIS.how can i get in touch with the humane society of the united states to let them know about this?

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Hi Sherry,

This is terrible.  Are you sure it was the Humane Society?  If so, they generally do not handle things this way.  The Humane Society of the United States is here:  http://www.humanesociety.org - they have phone numbers listed on their site....also, I would call your local Animal Control and give them a report of the events.

I hope things work out and that the dogs get some justice.

That is very sad.

Tina Volpe

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I can answer almost all questions about animals raised for food... and the horrifying truths of the abuse and torture these animals endure. Also, about the health ramifications of eating animals or their products, i.e. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and a host of other diseases linked to our diets. Any questions on existing on a plant based diet, solely, raw diet and the health benefits.

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Author of the book “The Fast Food Craze, Wreaking Havoc on Our Bodies and Our Animals” and co-author of the new book, "The Missing Peace, The Hidden Power of our Kinship with Animals". Health researcher, 34 year vegetarian, speaker, educator/consultant, television guest appearing all over the country, radio host of the top rated show “Wake Up America” on GlobalTalk Radio, and published columnist. Now affiliated with PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) as a "Heart Health" speaker, and SPEAK, as a Humane Educator.

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Mercy for Animals, Compassion over Killing, Friends of Animals, PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine) Farm Sanctuary, Animal Acres, Catskill Animal Sanctuary.

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LA Life Magazine, Personal Excellence Magazine, and several other misc. publications.

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