Bill was around way back in the day. This is a tragedy, and no matter what he went thru, these animals suffered horribly.
Several things to note:
If you are a breeder/hobbyist/etc... you will NOT be able to adopt these animals.
Donate to SCHA&R to help support these animals. There are 186 to take care of... This is a significant burden on the rescue.
Bill was at one time a respected member of our community. Do not make light of the tragedy, but also do not jump to judgement so quickly. It behooves us to keep supporting these animals and to maintain decorum within our industry to prevent more bad press from occurring due to this. It is already a nationwide news story.
Talk to your friends about it, and explain that this is an isolated incident. Use it as a teaching opportunity to explain the hobby to those who may not know.
We can use this as an opportunity to educate... either yourselves or those outside the hobby.
Don't let it pass you by.
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