Agents Raid Animal Shelter, Kill Deer Named “Giggles”

[TallBill]

The article lends itself to confusion. It was 9 DNR and 4 cops according to this...

http://www.wisn.com/news/armed-agen...eer/-/9373668/21272108/-/wvh1n7z/-/index.html

Completely understandable. Animal workers are notoriously unpredictable and dangerous, and there's no telling what an angered fawn would do. They should have used a gunship as backup in case the fawn escaped. Irresponsible of them to put the civilian population in danger like that.

No it doesn't. There is a large difference between the words on and in. Besides, there would be a comma after July if the word "in" was used.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Still retarded, so there may have been a delay or other reason why it took longer to transfer it, not an excuse to go and kill it. What a waste of resources just to show "don't mess with us we have authority, and we have guns". Assholes.

These laws are stupid anyway, it's all about control. You should be able to do whatever the hell you want on your own property, if you want to have exotic pets then you should be able to. Now if these pets are not cared for properly or harm people, well deal with it on a case by case basis. It's like that Ikea monkey, so it got loose, give the owner a fine for not securing their pet, have the owner pay for damages, and move on. Don't take the pet away from it's owner.

 

[dawp]

OK OK...this is all bad and terrible and all that. RAGE!

but uh...am I the only one that clicked on the article, saw the title and picture....and lol'd?

:hmm:

especially because this ad is at the bottom of the article:



...you know...that same wise and beautiful woman that proudly filmed the campaign video while "good 'ol boys" were drowning turkeys in the background.

lol

better to have them slaughtered behind you while doing an interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_ybEbrQeOA

 

[lxskllr]

No it doesn't.

Yes it does. Technical correctness doesn't mean it can't be easily confused. That's what separates quality writing from crap writing. Understanding shouldn't come down to comma placement, or the difference between a number and a written number. The fact that it was confused is proof it was written poorly.

Edit:
It's not even technically correct. For that, there MUST be a comma between 15 and DNR.

 

[Wheezer]

giggles isn't laughing any more.

 

[TallBill]

Yes it does. Technical correctness doesn't mean it can't be easily confused. That's what separates quality writing from crap writing. Understanding shouldn't come down to comma placement, or the difference between a number and a written number. The fact that it was confused is proof it was written poorly.

Edit:
It's not even technically correct. For that, there MUST be a comma between 15 and DNR.

I like turtles.

 

[Red Squirrel]

giggles isn't laughing any more.

This is no laughing matter.

:sneaky:

 

[Eug]

Official WDNR's response to an email sent to them regarding Giggles:


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Hello xxxxx,

Had the shelter relocated the deer to IL within 24 hours, it may have been fine. The law states that you may provide for the temporary possession of sick, injured, orphaned or displaced wildlife by unlicensed citizens for the sole purpose of transfer to an appropriately licensed individual/facility for up to 24 hours.

Beyond a 24 hour period (which was the case in this situation), continued possession is illegal without prior authorization from the Department. Due to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) and the Department’s efforts to manage the disease, there are considerations to evaluate when dealing with deer illegally held by the public. The assessment of deer being held illegally by a member of the public needs to be evaluated in terms of where the deer originated, how long it has been in captivity, and where it is currently being held.

Deer from or Held within the CWD Management Zone (CWD-MZ) (Giggles was held in this area)
The current Deer Rehabilitation Policy prohibits the rehabilitation of deer in counties where CWD or bovine tuberculosis has been confirmed in a captive or free-ranging animal (available on the intranet, http://intranet.dnr.state.wi.us/int/land/wildlife/rehab.htm, and the DNR’s Wildlife Rehabilitation webpage, http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/whealth/rehab/index.htm). This restriction also applies to counties that are within a 10-mile radius of a confirmed positive. Deer from a CWD-MZ or held within a CWD-MZ may not be transported into or rehabilitated in counties outside of the CWD-MZ. Therefore, the only option for deer that have been taken from these areas or subsequently held in a CWD-MZ is immediate release to the originating location or euthanasia.

Deer taken from the CWD-MZ where immediate release is possible shall be placed back at the originating location in the wild. Situations precluding immediate release back into the wild include cases of human habituation, terminal disease or injury, infectious disease, and/or deformities making a normal life in the wild impossible. In addition, fawns shall not be released unless they have a reasonable chance at survival. When immediate release back to the originating site in the wild is not an option, deer shall be euthanized by WM or LE staff, a veterinarian, or a licensed wildlife rehabilitator competent in their ability to safely and humanely perform this task.

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So in other words, massive overkill (literally).

All they had to do is call them. But they didn't bother.