ostealjewelry:

pkmnbreederbrianna:

I can’t believe I’m making a Twilight post right now.

But you know what? Fandoms have accomplished some crazy things – so Twilight fandom, here’s your chance. 
See these dogs here? They’re in a ‘sanctuary’ in Forks, Washington. Yes. That Forks. 
The owner of the sanctuary is basically an animal hoarder. He has hundreds of dogs living in these conditions. They do not get out. He doesn’t have any paid staff or volunteers. And worst of all – he doesn’t seem to care.
The worst part is, the local town doesn’t seem to care either. The police investigated and found these conditions to be neglectful, they asked the owner to lower his number of dogs, but refuse to actually bring him up on charges or ENFORCE the agreement that he lowers his numbers.
These dogs LIVE in these kennels. Also, they are housed in a warehouse without heat.
It will be below freezing tonight in Forks.

All of this is documented here. You can see multiple photos of obvious neglect as well as POLICE REPORTS DOCUMENTING the issues. I am not directly involved, but I was hoping to spread the word to the fandom.

People ARE PROTESTING on location, but instead of helping the dogs, the local police are arresting the protesters. According to those on site, although people do stop by the property – no one actually enters the warehouse to care for these dogs. There are over 150 dogs in that warehouse. It would take a full staff an entire day just to keep each of those dogs fed, watered, cleaned and exercised. Never mind this is supposed to be a sanctuary for aggressive dogs where they receive training and rehab. How are they getting that care if there’s no one spending hours and hours at the property?

Heck, The owner even told police that he only feeds the dogs three times a week.

But don’t take my word for it – go through the Police Reports here.

Here’s what you can do to help: Twilight brings in TONS of money to this town. People pay for tours. They spend money in restaurants and stay in hotels.

Call of email these members of the town:

++Contact the governor Jay Inslee 360-902-4111.
P.O. Box 40002, Olympia, Washington 98504

++Contact the Forks Police Department 360-374-2223 – Chief Rick Bart

++City Council Woman Juanita Weissefels juanweis@centurytel.net (she reports on animal issues)

++Mayor Bryon Monohon bmon.forks@forkswashington.org

++Call the Clallam County Sheriff 360-417-2262 – Bill Benedict, Sheriff sheriff@co.clallam.wa.us

And some of their higher-up politicians too:

++Sen. Jim Hargrove
PO Box 40424
Olympia, WA 98504-0424
By email:
Jim.Hargrove@leg.wa.gov

+++Representative Kevin Van De Wege
LEG 339A
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7916
kevin.vandewege@leg.wa.gov

+++Rep. Steve Tharinger
368 John L. O’Brien Building
PO Box 40600
Olympia, WA 98504-0600
(360) 786-7904
steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov

Tell them you won’t spend your money in Forks until these dogs are seen by a third party rescue agency, seen by a vet, and kenneled in proper kennels with heat. Tell them you’re outraged. Tell them that this is not acceptable.

Because it’s not.

guess i’ll be making some phone calls today