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Here’s the opportunity you have all been waiting for to see for yourself! No Mercy for Animals secret investigation expose’ needed. So many here have expressed that those, (in particular, the small family sort) who exploit animals generally do so responsibly and respectfully because, well, it just makes economic sense if nothing else right? So, I cordially invite you to take a little jaunt just down the road, to a long established Livestock Auction this Saturday – TODAY!! 8 Aug 2011
The weather is expected to be 75 to 86 degrees with a 40% chance of Thunderstorms today. Unless the thunderstorms actually do pop up, by 12:00 PM, as is typical of this auction, at least 150 of the hundreds of small animals (rabbits, chinchillas, ferrets, chicks of all kinds- a mighty menagerie- even peacocks and other species I've never seen before) up for auction will begin to drop dead of hyperthermia because the negligent facilitator doesn't provide proper accommodations for his trade, and the participants who bring their "property" for sale do so in the following ways: two dozen baby turkeys in a blue plastic tub without water, shade, or ventilation, cardboard boxes, same story- no water/ventilation, or so many animals crammed into the same cage with no room to move, no water, no shade, etc. This in spite of his long resume and a history of seeing this year after year after year after oh, count them -24 YEARS of doing this business...It's only livestock, who cares anyway right? Do you? If so, please come prepared with fans, extension cords, hoses with nozzles, or spray bottles with cool water, small cups for water, gallons of water, and a tarp to provide relief to these animals from 9 to 5 because these people never learn and the mayor evidently doesn't care either.
If you have a heart, and a few dollars to spare, also bring some cages and blankets and purchase some of these animals (they are very cheap), and if you can't take care of them, deliver them to a local farmed animal sanctuary - Sunrise Sanctuary (Marysville) says they have room for birds of all kinds (but no large animals), I'm sure they would be happy to take them.
Bonus: The backyard and Amish puppymill breeders will be there selling their "property" too.
http://www.jwcauctions.com/degraff_monthly_auction.html
DeGraff Monthly Auction
Location/Directions: Travel St. Rt. 235 North to DeGraff. Turn East onto Rt. 508 (Koke Street) to sale site at Jackson Livestock Stockyards
DEGRAFF, OHIO
EVERY 1ST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
9:00 A.M. SHARP
Consigning and selling at every auction:
Poultry
Rabbits
Exotics
Goats
Swine
Horses
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Local Livestock Auction: Degraff Ohio
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Red Sun Rising
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Posted 1 year ago # -
Red Sun Rising
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Please notice how the website has no briefing what so ever on provisioning the animals people bring or does it say anything about how the “facilitator” will accommodate them. It’s a very low tech affair. They stand on flat bed in the blazing sun and hold the animals up by their ankles and ramble with a microphone. They toss the boxes of live chicks about with less care than if they were a box of eggs.
Here are the steps for coping with hyperthermic animals:
Hyperthermia is the elevation of body temperature above normal. It is sometimes indicative of a fever, but can also be associated with conditions such as heat stroke and heat prostration. Any time the body temperature is higher than 106
degrees, a true emergency exists.WHAT TO DO
• Remove the animals from the environment where the hyperthermia occurred.
• Move the animals to shade and direct a fan on them .
• Begin to cool the body by wetting with cool (not cold) water on the trunk
and legs. It is helpful to use rubbing alcohol on the skin of the stomach and
allow the fan to speed evaporation.
• Call in a veterinarian or transport animals to a veterinary clinic.
WHAT NOT TO DO
• Do not use cold water or ice for cooling.
• Do not overcool the animals.
• Do not attempt to force water orally.
• Do not leave them unattended for any length of time.
In the summertime, other than fever, the most frequent cause
of hyperthermia is heat prostration or heat stroke. Most of
these cases can be avoided by providing plenty of shade, fresh
water, and proper ventilation.
The most common sign of heat prostration or heat stroke is vigorous panting.
Animals will likely be lying on their side, unable to stand, although some
are restless and agitated. There may be a thick, ropy saliva in
the mouth, or froth coming from the mouth and/or nose.
Often the animal seems to be rigid, extending its head, neck and
limbs. The mucous membranes are often red but may be pale or
“muddy”. Animals may show signs of shock. Rapidly cooling the animal is extremely important. While ice, or cold water may seem logical,it is not advised. Cooling the innermost structures of the body will actually be delayed, as ice or cold water will cause superficial blood vessels to shrink, effectively forming an insulating layer of tissue to hold the heat inside. Tap water is more suitable for effective cooling.
Severe hyperthermia is a disease that affects nearly every system in the body. Simply lowering the body temperature fails to address all the related problems.
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The hyperthermic death toll was significantly reduced by those who showed up with water, shade and first aid for the animals, and a few regular participants who were frustrated with what they were witnessing from those who left their property unattended to expire in the heat. Spray bottles were donated to regular attendees who assisted in the effort. Several animals died in the heat, but the death toll was under 10. A difference to some. Although, watching how many of them were treated by those who control their destiny might have been better off dying in the heat. They don't know a day of kindness in the control of such contemptible excuse for one classified "human" who damn sure doesn't know the meaning of the word kindness. The ducks aren't baseballs to be pitched and shoved into cages they can't even stand in......
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Today is the first Saturday of the month.... and 100 degrees expected. Awesome. Care to help?
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Evidently they are finally tired of hearing from me and the other people who have been riding their ass like Zorro for the last 3 years to do some basic facilitation. They built a new overhang and brought out a large fan!!!! Hooray!! Still, the water and food containers were empty, so that was taken care of....no pictures- dead battery...
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