tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post7223275436894604069..comments2024-03-10T01:57:38.017-08:00Comments on NorCal Cazadora: Antis, pet-rescue politics and YOUHolly Heyserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-30444743996287802772008-10-19T06:04:00.000-07:002008-10-19T06:04:00.000-07:00Now, that's really interesting - the local Humane ...Now, that's really interesting - the local Humane Societies are totally different from HSUS - they get little or no funding from HSUS. But I guess you had a local outfit that had the same misguided values.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your scaup. If you decide you don't want to spend the time in the kitchen required to make that recipe, here's a suggestion: Find your local Latin market (and I Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-77907686587904195112008-10-18T07:54:00.000-07:002008-10-18T07:54:00.000-07:00Holly, I found your site this morning while lookin...Holly, I found your site this morning while looking for some Scaup recipes (can't wait to try your Damn Good recipe!), and I think I've just about read all the posts now - awesome!<BR/>This one touched a nerve though. I hunt, but being in North Carolina, that's not anything surprising. But recently my family and I were in the market for a new dog and ended up rescuing a litter of seven Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-47326697207601311912008-05-14T12:36:00.000-07:002008-05-14T12:36:00.000-07:00It appears the USSA's response to this has been to...It appears the USSA's response to this has been to start a new fund dedicated to fighting the Humane Society - click <A HREF="http://www.ussportsmen.org/Read.cfm?ID=2293" REL="nofollow">here</A> for the press release. The release doesn't say whether anyone's put in seed money.<BR/><BR/>I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop on this one - I foresee HSUS trying to use this against the USSA. What weHolly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-73228992159327475172008-05-14T12:06:00.000-07:002008-05-14T12:06:00.000-07:00As usual a very good article.In response to Philli...As usual a very good article.<BR/><BR/>In response to <B>Phillip’s comment.</B> Your Childhood experiences you dealt with the American Humane Association (AHA) they are not the same as the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The later has purposely chosen that name to confuse society into thinking that they are the same as the AHA. While the AHA is not anti hunting the HSUS is, they are Othmar Vohringerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878585333406793550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-65052596002266308942008-05-14T08:05:00.000-07:002008-05-14T08:05:00.000-07:00Thanks! I definitely think hunters see animals dif...Thanks! I definitely think hunters see animals differently than non-hunters in general, and anti-hunters in particular.<BR/><BR/>I was looking at a PETA rant lately because my blood pressure is obviously too low, and there was a line in there about how we don't need hunters to control animal populations - nature takes care of itself.<BR/><BR/>I agree nature takes care of itself. The difference isHolly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-44012764894302887472008-05-14T03:00:00.000-07:002008-05-14T03:00:00.000-07:00Very good post. I've often said that hunters are ...Very good post. I've often said that hunters are more likely to be true animal lovers than people who don't hunt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-88671045125245760072008-05-13T11:36:00.000-07:002008-05-13T11:36:00.000-07:00Thanks! I do understand that it's counterintuitive...Thanks! I do understand that it's counterintuitive that people who kill animals nearly worship them. But a lot of antis aren't interested in hearing what we think - it's easier to demonize us. I can't tell you how often I see letters to the editor or comments on blogs and news stories that describe hunters as cruel and heartless and vicious.Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-31184476063237444842008-05-13T10:42:00.000-07:002008-05-13T10:42:00.000-07:00Holly,Gotta admire your guts! I didn't know much ...Holly,<BR/><BR/>Gotta admire your guts! I didn't know much about USSA or the HSUS until I read your blog.<BR/><BR/>After reading the dog blog and the scathing comments, I did research on both and came to the conclusion that HSUS is NOT the local humane society we all know and love.<BR/><BR/>It seems perfectly normal for a person to oppose an organization that is against your own beliefs. That Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739217589609810325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-27741876566694154462008-05-12T15:17:00.000-07:002008-05-12T15:17:00.000-07:00Oh yeah, I had to ask. Not that I would mind givin...Oh yeah, I had to ask. Not that I would mind giving to an independent organization that also got money from HSUS. But this was a good way to make sure it wasn't an arm of the Humane Society.Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-74757687041992227072008-05-12T15:11:00.000-07:002008-05-12T15:11:00.000-07:00Good for you, Holly. I love my little dog, Joey -...Good for you, Holly. I love my little dog, Joey - and know many hunters who would bawl their eyes out if they lost a pet. You did a very nice thing there - and the key is going directly to the place you are donating to so that you can see where your money is going. It was a good idea to ask if they receive money from HSUS.Tom Sorensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376762648007983014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-72050156780243633272008-05-12T11:50:00.000-07:002008-05-12T11:50:00.000-07:00We rescued a Greyhound that wasn't making it on th...We rescued a Greyhound that wasn't making it on the racing circuit once. She was the most awesome dog and now that she's gone my Dad would love to have another one but they have a few too many other animals they've rescued to give a home to right now.<BR/><BR/>I agree - put your money where your mouth is - I'm sure most of the Anti's won't notice, but one of them might and even if they don't you Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00029860506890356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-4922350003259753822008-05-12T06:21:00.000-07:002008-05-12T06:21:00.000-07:00Great post Holly and a great idea. I hope those p...Great post Holly and a great idea. I hope those people who read your blog take you up on it. I know there are a lot of small animal rescue organizations that could really use the help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-18144779846438608332008-05-12T05:54:00.000-07:002008-05-12T05:54:00.000-07:00When I made that point on that blog - that hunters...When I made that point on that blog - that hunters are absurdly devoted to their pets - another commenter countered by repeating a bunch of HSUS stuff about bear hunting with radio collars and letting dogs maul the bear and said that was hardly consistent with being absurdly devoted to our pets.<BR/><BR/>You really can't reason with rabid people. When I saw there were so many HSUS freaks (shills?Holly Heyserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134909592916671876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-34549940712761693682008-05-12T05:17:00.000-07:002008-05-12T05:17:00.000-07:00It definitely is hard to fight with the anti's, or...It definitely is hard to fight with the anti's, or more accurately said, reason with them.<BR/><BR/>Good for you though Holly doing your part to help the forgotten and abandoned animals and proving that all of us hunters are indeed not animal haters. Honestly just the opposite is true.SimplyOutdoorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074585345161430068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5478505267875308908.post-68562849634537436382008-05-11T20:42:00.000-07:002008-05-11T20:42:00.000-07:00Nice one, Holly! I remember as a kid being a membe...Nice one, Holly! <BR/><BR/>I remember as a kid being a member of Humane Society. They taught dog handling and obedience classes, along with offering spay/neuter clinics and shot clinics in the rural area where we lived. We had our meetings right after school in the auditorium. Next to the bookmobile, I think it was one of my favorite after-school events. <BR/><BR/>I'll add that this rural areaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com