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Before the non-profit launched, it joined forces with the [[Chicago Police Department]], the local Dog Advisory Work Group, and the Alliance for Community Peace to combat dog fighting through educational programs.<ref>[http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-news/safe-humane-chicago-combats-dogfighting.aspx "'Safe, Humane Chicago' Combats Dogfighting: Nonprofits, police team up against dogfighting through new educational programs," DogChannel.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.goodnewsforpets.com/articles.asp?ID=871 Good News For Pets, "Chicago Leads Nation to Unite Against Dog Fighting"]</ref> |
Before the non-profit launched, it joined forces with the [[Chicago Police Department]], the local Dog Advisory Work Group, and the Alliance for Community Peace to combat dog fighting through educational programs.<ref>[http://www.dogchannel.com/dog-news/safe-humane-chicago-combats-dogfighting.aspx "'Safe, Humane Chicago' Combats Dogfighting: Nonprofits, police team up against dogfighting through new educational programs," DogChannel.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.goodnewsforpets.com/articles.asp?ID=871 Good News For Pets, "Chicago Leads Nation to Unite Against Dog Fighting"]</ref> Upon the organization's launch, [[WLS-TV]] News quoted [[Walter Burnett, Jr.|Walter Burnett]], Chicago's 27th Ward alderman, as praising the anti-violence group: "Violence breeds violence. ... When young people see violence going on, they become immune to violence, and they want to proceed to do it themselves."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=5642517 | title= "Safe, Humane Chicago" to work to prevent animal abuse | publisher=ABC 7 News | date=September 06, 2007 | accessdate=March 03 2012 | author= }}</ref> |
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''[[USA Today]]'', in a feature story about educating inner-city teens not to go into dog fighting, quoted Bathurst as saying that the practice of making dogs fight is "not something that's a thought process at all; it's just something (the teens) do."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-29-dogfighting_N.htm | title= A fight to save urban youth from dogfighting | publisher=''USA Today'' | date=October 20, 2010 | accessdate=March 03 2012 | author= Sharon L. Peters}}</ref> |
''[[USA Today]]'', in a feature story about educating inner-city teens not to go into dog fighting, quoted Bathurst as saying that the practice of making dogs fight is "not something that's a thought process at all; it's just something (the teens) do."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-09-29-dogfighting_N.htm | title= A fight to save urban youth from dogfighting | publisher=''USA Today'' | date=October 20, 2010 | accessdate=March 03 2012 | author= Sharon L. Peters}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:59, 3 March 2012
| Founded | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Cynthia Bathurst |
| Focus | Animal protection, animal rights |
| Location | |
Key people | Cynthia Bathurst, Director |
| Website | safehumanechicago.org |
Safe Humane Chicago (founded in 2008) is a nonprofit advocacy organization whose mission is to fight violence by promoting compassion for animals and people. The program, founded by animal rights advocate Cynthia Bathurst, works closely with schools, churches and community groups to get out the anti-violence message to citizens in high-crime areas of the community.
History
Before the non-profit launched, it joined forces with the Chicago Police Department, the local Dog Advisory Work Group, and the Alliance for Community Peace to combat dog fighting through educational programs.[1][2] Upon the organization's launch, WLS-TV News quoted Walter Burnett, Chicago's 27th Ward alderman, as praising the anti-violence group: "Violence breeds violence. ... When young people see violence going on, they become immune to violence, and they want to proceed to do it themselves."[3]
USA Today, in a feature story about educating inner-city teens not to go into dog fighting, quoted Bathurst as saying that the practice of making dogs fight is "not something that's a thought process at all; it's just something (the teens) do."[4]
Court Case Dog Program
The Court Case Dog Program, founded through Safe Humane Chicago in January 2010, was formed to help establish compassionate and dog-friendly approaches to canines confiscated by law enforcement and entered into the court system. The program evaluates and works with dogs who are victims of neglect, cruelty and abuse. It was founded with Bathurst, along with support from D.A.W.G. Court Advocacy, Best Friends Animal Society, and Chicago Animal Care and Control.
In 2011, at the program's one-year mark, the Chicago Sun-Times covered its efforts by featuring two abused dogs who were rehabilitated and adopted out through the program. The dogs' owner was charged with abuse and neglect. In the past with such cases, because dogs were used as evidence against their owners and often languished in the Chicago shelter until the cases were resolved, dogs were often euthanized. Through the program, the dogs are now placed in foster homes, trained and rehabilitated to be re-homed.[5]
As of January 2012, more than 140 dogs have benefited from the program. A landmark Illinois case of abuse, neglect and illegal dog fighting involving 37 dogs several years earlier was the impetus for starting the program, according to Bathurst.[6]
One facet of the Court Case Dog Program is the work it does with troubled Chicago youth. The Bark magazine wrote about pairing dogs with teen boys from a local detention center: "The dogs transform into well-behaved pets, and the boys gain life lessons about compassion and caring for others."[7]
In August 2010, Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle and his wife, Jamie, publicly endorsed the Court Case Dog Program by producing a public service announcement supporting its efforts.[8][9]
The Berthoud Recorder in December 2010 featured the plight of two dogs who were rescued from euthanization through the program and instead placed with a trainer for rehabilitation and adoption.[10]
References
- ^ "'Safe, Humane Chicago' Combats Dogfighting: Nonprofits, police team up against dogfighting through new educational programs," DogChannel.com
- ^ Good News For Pets, "Chicago Leads Nation to Unite Against Dog Fighting"
- ^ ""Safe, Humane Chicago" to work to prevent animal abuse". ABC 7 News. September 06, 2007. Retrieved March 03 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Sharon L. Peters (October 20, 2010). "A fight to save urban youth from dogfighting". USA Today. Retrieved March 03 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Celeste Busk (October 20, 2010). "Program gives court case dogs a new lease on life". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 02, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Cathy Scott (January 3, 2012). "Justice And A Safe Haven For Chicago's Court Case Dogs". Forbes. Retrieved March 03, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ The Bark, "Saving Dog-Fighting Victims: New program rescues seized pups in Chicago," January 8, 2012
- ^ "Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle and wife Jamie lend their support Court Case Dog Program, by Ted Brewer, August 30, 2010
- ^ Dog Rescue, "Chicago Court Case Dogs Supported by Jamie and Mark Buehrle," January 23, 2012
- ^ Recorder Online, "Longmont Humane Society saves dogs after heartbreaking tragedies," December 28, 2010