100 sled dogs slaughtered in Whistler Canada when tourism slumped

[DainBramaged]

WARNING: Extremely graphic content at link may be disburbing to some

The man responsible for the "execution-style" cull of 100 sled dogs that were no longer of use to the Whistler-based Outdoor Adventures "due to a slow winter" season had known a lot of the dogs and was traumatized so much by the slaughter he now suffers from nightmares, panic attacks and depression, according to a confidential workers compensation review decision obtained by the Vancouver Sun.


The man, who was not named in the document, said he had raised many of the 300 dogs owned by his employer and in fact had named many of them. But over a two day period in late April, 2010 he agree to carry out the orders from his employer to euthanize some of them because part of his job duties "included herd control." But what made it difficult for him this time was the large number of animals involved.


The SPCA is launching an investigation of the cull.



http://www.vancouversun.com/news/sled+dogs+slaughtered+Whistler+when+tourism+slumped+Report/4196610/story.html


:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

I posted a minute after Straight Story, so this is the dupe and should be locked I'm sorry it was probably actually seconds.

[marmar]

1. Sick.

nt

[virgogal]

2. Well there goes my night. Awful,just awful,and in such a beautiful spot.

[The Straight Story]

3. doh - just missed yours :) Oh well, better I make a dupe than no one posted it

Keep up the good work :)

[pscot]

4. Buy the weekend ski package or

[barbiegeek]

5. Why the Heck didn't they go on TV or internet to find them homes

[somone]

6. Outdoor Adventures is owned by 29-year-old Joey Houssian, who is the son of Joey Houssian:

http://www.intracorpcapital.com/houssian.shtml

Joe Houssian, Chairman, Intracorp Group of Companies

Joe Houssian is a successful BC businessman and founder and former CEO of Intrawest Corporation – an international resort and real estate development company responsible for the success of Whistler/Blackcomb Mountain as well as dozens of award-winning golf courses, villages and developments around the world. Intrawest was sold in 2006 for $2.7 billion dollars.

Joe founded Intracorp in 1994. Intracorp is an urban real estate developer currently operating in seven North American cities. Joe formed Elemental Energy in early 2008 and is currently the director of several energy companies including Naikun Wind and GreenWing Energy and he is a former director of BC Hydro. Joe has holdings in various businesses including construction services, aircraft supply and the service industry.

[Wilms]

7. Snip from the article...

"There is a problem with the sled dog industry in general. People see these 20 sled dogs, an idyllic setting with snow in the background and think how great. But what they don't see is the 200 dogs tethered and sleeping out back, chained to a barrel."

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

8. Sickening

May these dogs find their way across Brifrost and take their place in the Wild Hunt.

I also hope that Geri and Freki find all responsible and met out the proper punishment.

[Mojorabbit]

11. +100 May it be so. nt

[pipoman]

9. The word slaughter usually implies killed for human consumption

or for food...I had to click the link to be sure..

[Brickbat]

10. I find it really, really sad that this employee felt he had no choice but to kill those dogs. I hope

he can find some sort of peace.