continuation of matters with dogs
although i read this i still think it's stupid to make his point by doing something like that. i mean no dog can have strength to escape if she's starving to death.
Starving Dog as "Art"
April 23, 2008
HSI
Millions of street dogs like this one
need help.
Word has spread around the world of a 2007 incident in which Costa
Rican artist Guillermo Vargas featured a starving street dog as "art"
in a Nicaraguan gallery. Reportedly, Vargas wanted to make the point
that the starving dog on the street is ignored but, when placed in an
art gallery, becomes visible, leading to outrage.
After seeing images of the dog on Youtube and other websites,
thousands of angry people have signed online petitions demanding that
Vargas be excluded from the upcoming Central American Visual Arts
Biennale show in Honduras.
According to local animal welfare organizations, the dog was in a
state of starvation when he was captured from the street for display
in the exhibit-not unlike millions of other street dogs in developing
countries. HSI has been informed that the dog spent one day in the
exhibit and later escaped the gallery.
Although conflicting reports exist, we condemn Vargas' actions and
the use of live animals in exhibits such as this. Even if he wished
to bring the larger picture of the state of street animals to the
attention of the public, exploiting an already-suffering animal is
unacceptable. An animal welfare organization in Honduras is keeping
close watch on the case and assures us that Vargas will not repeat
his objectionable exhibit there.
Unfortunately, the lack of animal cruelty laws in Nicaragua means
that no charges can be sought for the earlier event. HSI is currently
assessing how we can assist the Nicaraguan government in developing
such laws.
HSI
HSI's Kelly O'Meara in India.
Meanwhile, there is much we can do to help other dogs like this one.
Around the world, we and others are working to help what may be as
many as 400 million street dogs, many of whom are starving and
suffering from mange and other disease. With the help of our Street
Animal Welfare programs, countries around the globe are moving to
develop humane animal control programs, which include spaying and
neutering and rabies vaccination. Through our training programs,
clinics, and support of local partner organizations, we have improved
the lives of hundreds of thousands of such dogs, either directly or
indirectly. We have also observed that the people in the communities
where such clinics and vaccination programs have occurred report that
the animals are "nicer" and this appears to translate into better
care for them.
Though the fate of the poor dog involved in the Nicaragua incident is
tragic, the public's reaction to it is heartening. Shocked people
around the globe responded and passed the story on to their friends.
Everyone who heard about this situation wanted to help.
What You Can Do
Here are several things you can do to truly make a difference in the
lives of street animals everywhere:
1. Support HSI's Street Animal Welfare programs.
2. Support local animal protection programs in your own community. If
there is no group in your area, check out our E-library for
information on starting your own.
3. Sign up to become an HSI online advocate for animals. We will send
you email alerts with the latest news on how you can help animals
immediately.
4. Visit our list of online actions.
5. Sign the Animals Matter petition.
Starving Dog as "Art"
April 23, 2008
HSI
Millions of street dogs like this one
need help.
Word has spread around the world of a 2007 incident in which Costa
Rican artist Guillermo Vargas featured a starving street dog as "art"
in a Nicaraguan gallery. Reportedly, Vargas wanted to make the point
that the starving dog on the street is ignored but, when placed in an
art gallery, becomes visible, leading to outrage.
After seeing images of the dog on Youtube and other websites,
thousands of angry people have signed online petitions demanding that
Vargas be excluded from the upcoming Central American Visual Arts
Biennale show in Honduras.
According to local animal welfare organizations, the dog was in a
state of starvation when he was captured from the street for display
in the exhibit-not unlike millions of other street dogs in developing
countries. HSI has been informed that the dog spent one day in the
exhibit and later escaped the gallery.
Although conflicting reports exist, we condemn Vargas' actions and
the use of live animals in exhibits such as this. Even if he wished
to bring the larger picture of the state of street animals to the
attention of the public, exploiting an already-suffering animal is
unacceptable. An animal welfare organization in Honduras is keeping
close watch on the case and assures us that Vargas will not repeat
his objectionable exhibit there.
Unfortunately, the lack of animal cruelty laws in Nicaragua means
that no charges can be sought for the earlier event. HSI is currently
assessing how we can assist the Nicaraguan government in developing
such laws.
HSI
HSI's Kelly O'Meara in India.
Meanwhile, there is much we can do to help other dogs like this one.
Around the world, we and others are working to help what may be as
many as 400 million street dogs, many of whom are starving and
suffering from mange and other disease. With the help of our Street
Animal Welfare programs, countries around the globe are moving to
develop humane animal control programs, which include spaying and
neutering and rabies vaccination. Through our training programs,
clinics, and support of local partner organizations, we have improved
the lives of hundreds of thousands of such dogs, either directly or
indirectly. We have also observed that the people in the communities
where such clinics and vaccination programs have occurred report that
the animals are "nicer" and this appears to translate into better
care for them.
Though the fate of the poor dog involved in the Nicaragua incident is
tragic, the public's reaction to it is heartening. Shocked people
around the globe responded and passed the story on to their friends.
Everyone who heard about this situation wanted to help.
What You Can Do
Here are several things you can do to truly make a difference in the
lives of street animals everywhere:
1. Support HSI's Street Animal Welfare programs.
2. Support local animal protection programs in your own community. If
there is no group in your area, check out our E-library for
information on starting your own.
3. Sign up to become an HSI online advocate for animals. We will send
you email alerts with the latest news on how you can help animals
immediately.
4. Visit our list of online actions.
5. Sign the Animals Matter petition.