Help bring Brindi home for Christmas

December 12, 2009

Free Brindi

Calgary, A (RPRN) 12/12/09 — THE DAISY FOUNDATION Delegates Against Inhumane Suffering 

A DAISY CHAIN OF VIGILS

Help bring Brindi home for Christmas and all her holidays to come!

International Animal Rights Day (IARD)

Brindi is a mixed-breed rescue dog in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was wrongly taken from her home by animal control officers in July 2008. They ordered her to be destroyed due to a few accidental incidents in which no human was attacked and no animal was severely injured. Brindi has been living in a cage at the pound ever since, while her owner fights for her life.

Brindi is a lovable, smart, “highly trainable” dog, with a loving home waiting. Our goal is to make others aware of Brindi’s unfair capture and ridiculously long stay on death row – and most importantly, to ask Halifax to release her now. Brindi’s loyal owner, Francesca Rogier, has struggled too long already. Her dearest wish is to be reunited with her dog for Christmas.

We at DAISY, and any, many people in Nova Scotia and indeed all over the world feel the same as Francesca. That is why, together with a local animal rights group, Humane Halifax, the DAISY Foundation in Calgary is organizing a Canada-wide chain of candle light vigils for her release on December 10. Our action to stand up for Brindi also honors International Animal Rights Day. We shall gather at special locations at dusk and join others across the nation to send a heartfelt plea to the city of Halifax: Please let this dog go home for Christmas!

 Why should Halifax let Brindi go home now? Because it’s the right thing to do, any time of year.

To begin with, Brindi has been assessed by an expert, who does not deem her “dangerous” and considers her “highly trainable.” In fact, those caring for her at the pound openly declare they love this dog! Yet Francesca Rogier was forced to go to court to save Brindi from euthanasia. She won a ruling against the by-law last January, but Halifax would not release Brindi, and instead charged Francesca with by-law violations for the first time–at the last hour of the statute of limitations, hoping to get a judge to put her down. We feel that this is no substitute for due process denied her from the start.

One of the simplest ways for the city to release Brindi now is for the city to drop the charges, recognizing that she is not a dangerous dog. While Halifax wants to insure public safety, it has been lenient in the past to dogs who either seriously injured or killed other animals. The provincial attorney general also has the power to stay the charges. And the City Council has the power to amend the by-law, something it already plans to do, not until Brindi’s case is “over.” We feel that as Brindi and Francesca were the only ones to suffer from the new law in this way, they should be the first to benefit from the needed amendments. Knowing changes are on the way, the mayor has the power to issue an administrative order to call for Brindi’s release.

 In addition to denying Francesca her right to due process, the city needlessly confined Brindi for an excessive amount of time, at a facility that was not designed for stays of over 30 days. So it’s no surprise her health, which was perfect in July 2008, is declining. She’s already developed gum disease and dental problems – and now, chronic pancreatitis. She’s had two attacks of the disease since September; the second led to hospitalization. A year and a half of stress, lack of sufficient exercise, and a high fat diet are doubtless the cause. Daily exposure to potentially lethal cleaning chemicals is also a concern. She desperately needs exercise and so does Francesca. This woman and her best friend are suffering and need each other.

 Justice for All Animals

 

The DAISY Foundation in Calgary is dedicated to justice for all animal victims of abuse, even those who might be abused due to the actions of local governments. Francesca has shown Halifax she’s taken appropriate measures to comply with the by-law and is committed to special training for Brindi, with the aid of an expert trainer, Ted Efthymiadis. She is willing to drop her suit against Halifax in return for Brindi’s release and all or at least some of the tens of thousands in legal fees she needed to fight for Brindi’s life.

D.A.I.S.Y Foundation

 1803 65th Street

 Calgary, Alberta T1Y 1N5

Tel. 403-475-0120 http://www.daisyfoundation.ca

Halifax for Better Animal Control

Halifaxhumane.org Humanehalifax@yahoogroups.ca

 FOR MORE INFORMATION:

International Animal Rights Day: http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iard.htm

Halifax By-Law A300: http://www.halifax.ca/legislation/bylaws/hrm/documents/By-LawA-300.pdf

Halifax animal by-law prosecutions: http://halifaxhumane.org/index.php

Blogs: http://freebrindi.blogspot.com and http://supportbrindi.blogspot.com

See: "Nine months is nine months too many" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3FO86v7M20

 "Stop Brini from Being Euthanized" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqI9BgFnxxw

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

 

International Animal Rights Day: http://www.uncaged.co.uk/iard.htm

Halifax By-Law A300: http://www.halifax.ca/legislation/bylaws/hrm/documents/By-LawA-300.pdf

Halifax animal by-law prosecutions: http://halifaxhumane.org/index.php

Blogs: http://freebrindi.blogspot.com and http://supportbrindi.blogspot.com

See: "Nine months is nine months too many" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3FO86v7M20

"Stop Brini from Being Euthanized"  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqI9BgFnxxw

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Comments

Carol Waterman (2009-12-15)

Thousands of people WORLDWIDE, including Rescue groups, have been supporting this precious dog Brindi, asking that she be released to her rightful owner, Francesca Rogier. For well over a year, numerous letters, faxes, phone calls have been sent to Mayor Kelly, the SPCA and the HRM shelter in Halifax NS, but Halifax would not listen! Brindi has had media coverage and many press releases have been issued. A letter written by PETA has also been ignored. Halifax insists on keeping Brindi at this short-term shelter. Halifax continues to crucify Ms.Rogier and Brindi and waste taxpayers money! In early December 2009, Francesca Rogier received a notice that she was no longer allowed to visit her dog Brindi. Prior to this notice, Francesa was given a 1/2 hr. visit once a week, and only for duration of some months. Why were Ms. Rogier's visits stopped? Perhaps it was because the visits had been changed from outdoor to indoor visits at the HRM premises. Perhaps it was because Francesca spoke up about this unfair, cruel arrangement. No longer, was Francesca allowed to take her beloved Brindi outside into the fresh air, to walk & play with her! HRM decided that her visits would be indoors only. Brindi could only look outside the window and dream about going outdoors with Francesca. Vigils for Brindi will continue until Brindi is released. Please spread the word to all your contacts, post on your web sites and send to the media. We need the MEDIA’S attention!! I met Francesca personally and she is a wonderful, caring person. Please support her and help her bring Brindi home, where she belongs. Thank You. Carol Waterman Animal Activist & Volunteer Montreal, QC Canada

Anik (2009-12-15)

This has to stop. Free Brindi. Let her go back to her family.

Jenn Richardson (2009-12-15)

This is a travesty. This is a black mark on Nova Scotia. Reunite Francesca and Brindi NOW. Sit down and work something out. Come on Halifax, get over the fact a woman is standing up for her right to due process!

beni (2009-12-15)

This dog has been held for over 500 days in a shelter made to house animals for no more than 30 days. She should have been released in January 2009. If the city now wants to charge the owner for By-Law violations, why not release the dog??? By-Law prosecutions historically show the new charges are generally result in fines. Release Brindi.

Holly (2009-12-15)

Is this goodwill to all men (and dogs)? The Nova Scotia SPCA has cancelled all visits for Brindi by her owner Francesca Rogier, who is currently involved in a provincial court battle to save her dog's life. She was seized by Animal Control in July 2008 and scheduled to be put down for minor incidents involving other dogs. Brindi has never attacked a human. In January 2009, a NS supreme court judge quashed the euthanasia order issued by an animal control officer. But Brindi was held by Animal Services, who then formally laid the first charges against Rogier related to municipal By-Law A-300, in order to seek a new euthanasia order from a judge, which is possible if Rogier is declared guilty. Rogier emigrated to Halifax in 2006, choosing it as her new home. She adopted Brindi from a rescue shelter in 2008. The legal costs of her battle for her dog, which she regards as her family, and the length of time it is taking, now threaten her future in Canada. A few months ago her once-healthy dog contracted pancreatitis at the pound, which is operated under contract by the SPCA. Members of Humane Halifax, a group launched to call for better animal control in HRM that supports Rogier's efforts to get her dog back, say there is no comparable case on record in which a dog was put down by the Halifax municipal government for such minor incidents. Humane Halifax argues that Rogier is being treated unfairly, while it continues to merely fine owners of dogs that have severely injured or even killed other animals - sometimes more than one - leaving their dogs unharmed. The group calls for the municipal government to return Brindi to her home and compensate Rogier for her legal expenses so that she can resume building their new life together.

Heather Park (2009-12-16)

The world is watching this travisty, Reunite Fran and Brindi immediately this has to stop NOW!!

Milla, Sophie and Stina Öst (2009-12-16)

This is cruel and sick.. Free the poor dog. We support Brindi from SWEDEN!!!

Christine (2009-12-17)

We are releasing dangerous "human" offenders from jail but are keeping helpless animals captive...what is wrong with this picture?

lory (2009-12-18)

can anyone explain to me why this is happening? euthenizing Brindi for what exactly???? keeping her caged for this long is absurd and illogical. Isnt it obvious that Francesca wants to care for her beloved dog? Halifax municipal honchos should be ASHAMED for what they are doing not only to the poor dog but to Francesca financial demise in legal costs. Why dont they focus on the REAL criminals!! LET BRINDI GO HOME WHERE SHE BELONGS!!

Ria Smit (2009-12-18)

Whats wrong with the justice system in Halifax? All I see is abuse of power against a brave woman who loves her dog. Brindi never deserved to be on death row in the first place, not for a copple of minor incidents, its cruel and inhumane, I never seen anything like this in my life (beeing a dog owner for over 50 years) Even criminals are treated better and animal abusers are getting away with a slap on the wrisk. Its time to close this ugly book of injustice and return Brindi to Francesca. Its high time, somebody with power and balls is going to stand up for them. Its still not to late to turn Wrong in to Right. Ria and furry baby's supporting Brindi and Francesca from the Netherlands.

ann (2010-02-08)

I am in disbelief of this whole situation. I live in the USA and what is taken place there has really left many of us shaking our heads. There really seems to be a underlying reason to why all this is going on. There should only be a ticket or two written and then Brindi returned to her owner. The amount of money that is being used to put a dog down, should have people screaming for justice! The poor woman should raise no questions of how much she loves this animal that she rescued!and have spent thousand of thousands of dollars to get her dog back. Please return brindi to her owner! and shame on you! animal protectors ya right! Glad you are not here in the USA, really there should be charges brought up against all that have pushed to ruin this womans life and to kill this dog. please let brindi go home!

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