The killing of the two dogs found in Pennsbury Township last weekend has raised the emotional fury of many. In less than a week, contributions for a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer or killers reached $15,000.
Most of the money has come form private donations including $500 from WMGK radio personality John DeBella and then Chadds Ford’s Victoria Wyeth, granddaughter of the late artist Andrew Wyeth sought increase the current level by a minimum of $1,000 more by offering a tour of the Brandywine River Museum or offering a slide show of her family’s art legacy at a private home.
Ms. Wyeth, like so many others (including us at ChaddsFordLive,) is absolutely outraged at the heinous act of cruelty. As reported, the two dogs, from a farm in Pocopson Township, were both found shot in the head and laid out tail-to-tail along the railroad tracks near Brinton’s Bridge Road in Pennsbury Township.
Poetic justice would demand the individual, or individuals who did this to be thrown to a pack of hungry wolves, literally. But most of us are beyond that and know–or should know– that while such an act is poetic, it is also improper and just as wrong.
Most of us are outraged at a senseless act of cruelty to one of mankind’s closest and dearest animal companions. Dogs give us unconditional love in exchange for food, water, a walk outside and a good belly rub. Not a bad trade off, with mankind getting the better end of the bargain.
We agree with Ms. Wyeth that this “horrible person” needs to be found and put away.
But while so many of us can feel that way, why can’t we take that same level of compassion and extend that to our fellow humans? No, we don’t need to rub each other’s bellies, but we should show basic human respect toward one another.
Mothers should not be slapping each other around at school bus stops because one doesn’t like the fact that the other’s vehicle is in the way. Fathers shouldn’t beat each other up over the outcome of their kids’ soccer game. And nations shouldn’t invade other nations. No one, no individual or nation has the right to initiate an act of force.
Yes, whoever killed the dogs deserves some level of punishment. Our sense of outrage demands such. But those of us who abhor the act must also learn to abhor those other acts that hurt people. And push come to shove, we must protect people first and foremost.
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Because I am disgusted that the Philadelphia Eagles hired dog kller Michael Vick, I refuse to watch them or read about them. It is my personal boycott. The public relations campaign is geared merely to “sell” him to Eagles fans. Don’t be fooled. This horrible man engaged in the wanton murder of dogs for years. Have nothing to do with him or the company that hired him.