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And when the last scene of all comes, and death takes the master in its embrace, and his body is laid away in the cold ground,
no matter if all other friends pursue their way, there by his graveside will the noble dog be found, his head between his paws,
his eyes sad but open in alert watchfulness, faithful and true even to death. -- George Graham Vest

News articles about Brampton dogs and letters to the editors

Here are all the news stories I can find about the two dogs seized in Brampton.

I have also included info for writing letters to the editors of the major Toronto and national newspapers, as well as the Brampton Guardian.

Some advice on writing a letter to the editor:

  1. Don’t rant. Make your points clear and short, the shorter the better. Short gets printed. Rants don’t (usually).
     
  2. Don’t go overboard in your letter (i.e., try not to make everyone think that all dog people are raving lunatics, even if we are). Also, you’re less likely to get printed if you look like a radical.
     
  3. Stick to facts and make SURE they’re correct.
     
  4. SPELLING AND GRAMMAR. Please double-check and triple-check your letters. If you’re not good at editing your own work, then ask someone else to look it over.
     
  5. Always include your name, address, and telephone number(s) in a letter to the editor.

Note that the families have been granted an extension past February 5, so the dogs are NOT going to be killed on that day.

Here are the stories and the contact info:

 

Brampton Guardian

Jan 29: http://tinyurl.com/yl3rjr7

Feb 2: http://tinyurl.com/ygv44xh

letters@thebramptonguardian.com

Toronto Sun

Feb 3: http://tinyurl.com/ydlr2tc

torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca

Toronto Star

Feb 2: http://tinyurl.com/yfknll4

Feb 3: http://tinyurl.com/ylnojc5

lettertoed@thestar.ca

Globe and Mail

Feb 3: http://tinyurl.com/ylmr2og

letters@globeandmail.com

National Post

No stories yet.

Letters: http://tinyurl.com/yjlq6ze (fill in form)

 

URL for this article:
http://www.chicobandido.com/2010/02/brampton-dogs/

4 Responses to “News articles about Brampton dogs and letters to the editors”

  1. Social Mange said:

    The very fact that these articles have comments debating “are they? aren’t they? they’re this…they’re that…” proves the stupidity of breed specific legislation.

    Judging a dog by its shape is as ignorant and vicious as judging a person by their skin colour.

  2. Terry said:

    Do you beleive this , young Gangstas are overpowering Toronto with hand guns and they are worried about this ?

  3. Toronto30 said:

    Terry,

    There are causes all over the world. It’s not up to you to decide what cause is more deserving of volunteers. If this isn’t your cause then go fight for yours.

  4. Steve Barker said:

    I think Terry meant why should Brampton animal control and city councillors worry themselves about these dogs when there are far more important social ills to work on.

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