Brian Travis invaded by bureaucrats

[bile]

That is nice that we agree. What did I post that prompted a response from you?
I have been mostly posting to help bring the thread back to the basic topic.
I think that following Brian's lead in asking the individual thugs questions is a very good path to follow. If he doesn't want certain "help", he will probably let us know.

Just that it came in between all the other posts regarding the texting. I mistook it as a more direct response to the bickering than it was.

[Pat McCotter]

EquineSite.com discussion. I wonder how long before this "controversial topic" is wiped.
http://discus.equinesite.net/discus/messages/5/19055.html?1236698927

[Keyser Soce]

Strategy meeting this evening at 5:30 in Manchester. Anyone who wants to attend can pm, im, email or call me for the location.

[Tom Sawyer]

Another purpose of making contact with the offending bureaucrats is to remind them that people are paying attention to their actions. They are used to having the upper hand in such situations. We have seen "officials" change course because the light was spotlighting them.

[Tom Sawyer]

If you google "NHSPCA abuses" number 1 on the list.

[Velma]

I think protests outside the vet's office are going to put the most pressure on to return the horses.  The other customers of the vet aren't going to like what was done to the Travises and will be afraid to take their animals to see this criminal again.

Definately!

[Coconut]

I think protests outside the vet's office are going to put the most pressure on to return the horses.  The other customers of the vet aren't going to like what was done to the Travises and will be afraid to take their animals to see this criminal again.

Definately!

While the Vet did an awful thing, what power does he now have to return the horses? Even if he gave in to said protests? I'm guessing the SPCA is in charge of that now. I know you probably don't know the answer, but wondering.

[FTL_Ian]

Bile,

I already invited him to come tell his side of the story on the show.  He never returned my call.  (Nor did the chief.)  So, I'm finished with trying to open a dialog.  I feel it is totally justified to express my discontent with his actions.  If everyone who thought he was wrong just kept their thoughts to themselves, how would he know he'd done wrong?

[Velma]

I was curious to see if the SPCA in each state has to answer to "anybody".  So much for my idea....this is from the SPCA International FAQ page:

I would like to speak to someone about a bad experience I had at another SPCA.
Each individual SPCA that may be located throughout the United States, or other countries, is a separate organization from SPCA International. We do not have the authority to inspect or govern these individual organizations.  If there are concerns about a particular SPCA contact them directly or if you suspect the animals are not being taken care of properly you will need to contact the local Department of Agriculture.

[FTL_Ian]

Also, in regards to making phone calls as opposed to sending a text message - even if he doesn't answer the phone calls, he'll probably check the voicemails with his celphone, costing him minutes, so should we no longer leave him messages and only call in the hopes that he'll answer?     Heck, since some activists are quite concerned with Mr. Sprowl's cel phone bill getting too high, perhaps we should also just not contact him in any way at all.  Time is money, after all.  Every moment he spends checking voicemail, reading email, or snail mail is time he could be spending ruining peoples' lives.  We need to make sure we're respecting his time.

Oh wait, fuck his time.  He's an unrepentant thug who won't even speak to the media about his actions.  He deserves everything the activists throw at him.  Emails, phone calls, text messages, protests at his home and office, whatever.  He needs to know his thuggery will not go unnoticed.

If he doesn't want voicemails and texts from upset parties, he should cancel his service or change his number.

[FTL_Ian]

Not to give the wrong impression - I'm totally willing to forgive Sprowl and his accomplices as soon as they make the situation right by making the Travis family whole again and apologize.  Until then, ostracize on!   

[FTL_Ian]

Brian (or anyone) should be able to get a copy of the footage the cop was shooting, per their RSA 91a, from my understanding.

[Dave Ridley]

If you want your side of the story told in our paper Brian, we can run with something short with the details you are willing to share.

It sure sounds like it was initiated by the good doctor.

anyone doing articles i would urge contacting folks on the other side and getting their view if possible
even if they dont respond it makes the story more powerful
if they do respond, it makes us more fair
i'm working on that on my end , have contacted pd, will try to contact vet

[slave_3646]

What happened to the good old days when horse thieves were hunted down and hung?

Brian, I can only imagine how much anguish the fucking jackbooted gang in blue and the rest of those pussies have caused you. My wife and I had a recent run in this past year with our 'touchy feely' fucktard of a neighbor who didn't approve of the way we were keeping our horses. The ONLY thing that saved us from the fate you're enduring right now was the fact that our vet is well known and has the right friends. That's it; otherwise, we'd have had our property stolen too. Of course, in our great socialist state, the people with the opinion who have the authority granted to them by the all knowing and 'benevolent' state are the ones who profit from stealing our property. It's so fucked up, it's not even funny.

I hope and pray that you and your family are made whole, that your horses are returned, and the cowards responsible are made to pay for your loss.

[Velma]

I think protests outside the vet's office are going to put the most pressure on to return the horses.  The other customers of the vet aren't going to like what was done to the Travises and will be afraid to take their animals to see this criminal again.

Definately!

While the Vet did an awful thing, what power does he now have to return the horses? Even if he gave in to said protests? I'm guessing the SPCA is in charge of that now. I know you probably don't know the answer, but wondering.

I would think just having the Vet fess up could help.  Not that I really know the answer.  Also - would it keep other vets from doing the same thing for the SPCA?  Possibly.