Imagine this scenario. You live in a trailer in Dyersburg, Tennessee. You leave your dog leashed outside the trailer while you are away. Two young children unleash him, and later claimed he killed a duck. Cops are called and they take your dog without your knowledge. Shortly thereafter a Judge declares he is to be euthanized for allegedly acting in an aggressive manner and killing a duck.
This happened in September. Four months later, he is still at the shelter and if not for the efforts of thousands, would have been killed in October.
Here is the clincher: Beau is not aggressive, and he did not kill a duck.
Since this happened, in the same town a Shepard bit two people including a police officer, but was immediately released.
The town is also charging Beau’s owner $12 a day for keeping him in the shelter, and legal fees have surpassed $30,000 for the town of Dyersburg (Beau has attorneys that are working pro Bono). There seems to be a vindeta against Beau’s owner, and this poor dog is paying the price.
The town wants to declare Beau vicious, when clearly he is not. Apparently, it is illegal for them to take this stance, but still, somehow the powers that be are getting away with it. I fear without strong and aggressive support, Beau will be killed. The local news have fortunately gotten involved, as well as Jillian Michaels I believe, but more is needed. Beau needs national attention! It is only due to the ‘common’ people, such as you and me, that he is alive.
The following was taken directly from Beau’s FB page:
We need MORE do’ers, people who reach out. Because of them, and our efforts combined, Beau is still alive today. So we ask that EACH of you do all or most of the following..
Please call the Governor and Lt. Governor of TN we are hoping now they are listening to all of us.
Governor Bill Haslam 615 741-2001
Bill Haslam email address [email protected]
Lt Governor Ron Ramsey 615 741-4524 Toll free 1-800-449-8366 ext 14524
Ron Ramsey e-mail address [email protected]
IMPORTANT!!!*** Please email us at [email protected] and let us know what you did and what the people you talked to/emailed said. This helps more than you think!
Media OutReach
TV Stations in and near Memphis
WMC Action News 5 901) 726-0416 [email protected]
WREG 901-543-2111 [email protected]
MyFoxMemphis (901) 320-1340 [email protected]
WBBJTV 731-424-4515 [email protected]
Nearby Radio Stations (these are very important!)
Froggy 104 731-427-3316 [email protected]
Jammin Jackson 97.7 731-427-3316
WTJS 731-423-0139 [email protected]
K97 901-535-9797 [email protected] [email protected]
Rock103 901-535-9103
WEVL 901) 528-0560
Kix106 901-682-1106
Q 107.5 901-375-9324
National News (very important)
ABC 212 456-7777
Fox News Contact Fox and friends via Facebook
LA Times 213) 237-5000
NBC News 202) 885-4548
NPR 202) 513-2300
USA Today 703) 854-3400
Social OutReach
SHARE this post!
Add our facebook page and website in your email signature!
Put our Poster of Beau, found here in your community somewhere where a large # of people will see it.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8d6c50a…/Beau_Flyer_RGB%20(3).pdf…
Make a Video about Beau and post it on Youtube and email us the link at [email protected]
Like us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/pleasehelpbeau
Political OutReach
Nashville, TN Mayor Karl Dean [email protected]
Jackson, TN Mayor Jerry Gist (731) 425-8240
Dyersburg, TN Mayor Holden (city where Beau is being held in)(731) 288-7600
(731) 445-8135 (Cell)
Tennessee Senator
Alexander, Lamar – (202) 224-4944
Corker, Bob (202) 224-3344
Tennessee House of Representatives
Cohen, Steve 202-225-3265
Fincher, Stephen 202-225-4714
Cooper, Jim 202-225-4311
DesJarlais, Scott 202-225-6831
Tennessee Bar Association (615) 383-7421
Dyersburg City Hall
425 W. Court Street
P. O. Box 1358
Dyersburg, TN 38025-1358
Note: Each Alderman and the Mayor has to have a separate letter. That’s nine letters. You can put them all in one envelope. Just fold them individually and write the Alderman’s name on the outside, and stuff them all in. City Hall will distribute them.
I remember when I brought Charlie to Singapore and he had to be quarantined for 10 days how traumatic it was. We took a 30 minute cab ride every day to visit him, and when we found out the facility was closing for a holiday and we would have to go for three days without seeing him, I cried like a blubbering idiot, and I’m not a cryer. I can’t imagine what I would do if this were my dog. Actually, I do. I’ll refrain from putting it in writing, but I’m pretty sure you’d be hearing about it on the news.
Good thing I look hot in Orange.
So there it is friends. Now before you close this post, think about how you would feel if this were your dog. I know many of you have beloved pets, many of you don’t, but like me, care about animals, and I know many of you may not be dog lovers at all, but hopefully you care about injustices in any shape or form. If you have a blog, another action you can take is linking to this in your next post, or perhaps even writing a post on your own (feel free to direct copy from this one if you’d like) I appreciate a good DIY and yummy recipe as much as anyone, but we have an opportunity to make a difference. Let’s take it.
(I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to write this post. Maybe I didn’t think it would help. Maybe I didn’t think you all would help. But today it hit me. I have a blog. It’s not a huge blog, but based on my stats I have a steady flow of readers. More importantly, many of my readers have blogs with many more followers than me. So I’m getting over my reluctance to ask for help. Together we can make a difference).
I thank you, and so does Beau!
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
How awful! I’ve posted on my social media to try to spread the word.
Sue says
You’re right, without this Please Help Beau blog post, we would not know about this injustice. Seems like these days there is little common sense.
Tanya Ruhe says
Thank you for taking the time to write and reach out to as many people as possible on behalf of Beau. I am a huge supporting of saving him and I have sent my 9 letters, express mail to the courts of Dyersburg. I check everyday on updates and that is how I came across your post. I hope and PRAY everyday for Beau. I would be willing to take Beau in here in California if that was a possibility for letting him live. Thanks again!
Feral Turtle says
So sad. Glad there are people out there like you to help spread the word!
Dewena says
I had not heard about Beau. Just went to the FB page and shared it on mine. Will make some phone calls.
Tennesseans have a big heart, surely we can stop this.
Poppy says
Hi Doreen,
This is truly appalling! I would never have thought that something so extreme like this could happen in the U.S! I have been to the Facebook page, and hopefully, beautiful Beau will be let go, if everyone does their bit. Your love and concern for animals is admirable. Thank you so much for letting us know about this pressing predicament.
xoxo
Poppy
Carrie@northwoods scrapbook says
Unbelievable! So cool that you put this out there Doreen. Will see what I can do on my social media too! xo
Magali@TheLittleWhiteHouse says
Thanks for telling us! I repinned the picture, hoping most of my followers on Pinterest are Americans who will also help spread the world!
Jane says
This is terrible. Going to the page.
Jane x
Pinky at Designs by Pinky says
I will go to the FB page and share it on my page too.
Alycia Nichols says
I “Liked” the FB page. Not a lot more I can do from here, I don’t think, but I will reread and see what can be done from bed.
Doreen says
Alycia! How are you?? I would so appreciate your help (you can send emails) but please don’t overdo it. Rest as much as you need so the blog world can once again be blessed with your inimitable sassiness, and SOON!
xxx
cathy@my1929 Charmer says
Oh my I’ll head to the page, I’ll also share on my FB page. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The government is out of control!
tammy j says
this brought tears. then tears of outrage.
yes.
i will follow these instructions to the LETTER. all nine of them.
and the emails. and the phone calls (will phone tomorrow) it’s too late today.
i’m not on facebook but i know friends that are and i’ll send this to them.
that song …
bless the beasts and the children. they have no choice. they have no voice.
well.
WE will be beau’s voice.
bless you doreen! bless you! ♥
Doreen says
Thank you Tammy! So very much! (((Hugs)))
Danni@SiloHillFarm says
We had something similar happen here (not to us) and it ended horribly. I’m hoping this one ends better.
Jemma says
Doreen,
This is very, very sad-it hurts my heart to read it.
Where has common sense gone??
Jemma
Kelly says
Oh my gosh this is the saddest thing! My husband and I both signed the petition and I shared it to several others on Facebook to ask for their help too. That looks like the sweetest dog!! also, the owner looks like he misses him so much. this story makes me mad. I don’t understand why they don’t release the dog. Even if he killed a duck the owner didn’t release the dog to cause it and THATS WHAT DOGS DO! He is not aggressive toward people and that’s the main thing. He looks like a lab which is known for duck hunting. It’s probably part of his breed and the dog should not be penalized for that. My dog once killed a baby squirrel in our yard and even a dove! I felt bad for them but I didn’t punish my dog for it. that’s their nature. He isn’t aggressive to others though. Thanks for sharing this story. I didn’t know about it.
Doreen says
I belive he is 3/4 golden retriever and 1/4 Shepard Kelly. You’re definitely right about everything you said, but he didn’t even kill a duck! That’s just one of many things that are so wrong about this entire situation.
Thanks for your support and for sharing!
Amy @ StowandTellU says
It’s a sad state of society when dogs are expected to have the morals that us humans supposedly have. That’s what gets me the most, the expectations. Like Kelly commented, it’s often in a dogs nature or breeding to do just what Beau did. I truly hope the best for Beau and his family and I’ll share on my social media.
Doreen says
He didn’t even kill a duck Amy! It was a lie the 8 year old made up. This is all so very, very wrong!
Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
What a very sad and frustrating story….off to see the FB page~
laurie says
Oh what a tragedy! This makes me sick. Thank you for posting this. I’ll check out the FB page.
kimberly says
So sad, Doreen.
I signed the petition.
thanks for letting us know!
Vashti Quiroz-Vega says
This is heart-wrenching! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to help Beau. 🙁