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Take Action Against Cockfighting Now!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Dear Supporters,
Thank you to those of you who submitted testimony in protest of HCR 277 and HR 199, which support the recognition of cockfighting as cultural.  Click on these links to read the resolutions - http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Bills/HCR277_.pdf and http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2010/Bills/HR199_.pdf
The cockfighters had a strong presence at Monday’s hearing, but thanks to you there were approximately 250 […]

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Jacintho Goes to Jail for Animal Cruelty

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Today in Judge Valenciano’s courtroom, Blaine Jacintho was taken directly to jail.  He was sentenced for 5 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty in the second degree which he pled guilty to on November 17th  in a plea agreement
 
made with the prosecutor’s office.  Each count has a maximum penalty of a $2000 fine and/or a […]

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Very Sad Day

Saturday, July 11, 2009

The partnership with a horse is like no other - sharing a horse’s strength with a gentle human hand is the most rewarding relationship with an animal built on mutual trust.  This trust has been broken with the cruel murder of Earl, the retired ropehorse and the painful shooting to his friend, Buddy.  My heart goes out to […]

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