Tagging isn't an art form...

[rpcrowe]

This 3-year old Maltese mix female was tagged by a gang from San Diego. They used spray paint to tag her with the letters of their gang: "LH".
Sorry about the quality of the image - but, you get the idea!

This is the shelter picture after a groomer tried to clean her up some. You can still see the remains of paint on her left ear!

Anyway, Bonnie (as she has been named) is safely with our rescue and she will stay with us as long as she needs to recover from her ordeal. More images will follow...

[Shadowman]

That's not tagging, that's just pure abuse. Nice cleanup on the pup.

[Stagecoach]

One wonders about the mentality of those that could do something like that.

[KimC]

Just heartbreaking... So thankful she was rescued and is on her way to a better life. Animal abuse is pure evil!

[Loose Canon]

I have a lot to say about this Richard. I think you probably know what that would be because you must be thinking it yourself. I just can't say it here.

But what I can say is how cool it is Miss Bonnie is now in great hands.

Thanks for doing what you do Buddy.

[NorthernFocus]

If only that was the worst thing that people did to them...

[Barbara Ponder]

I can not understand how a human being could hurt a defenseless creature. It is horrible. Having been in rescue I know how hard it is and how rewarding it can be. Those pups are very lucky to have you!

[rpcrowe]

Terry wrote: "I have a lot to say about this Richard. I think you probably know what that would be because you must be thinking it yourself. I just can't say it here." Terry, I rewrote the post several times to ensure I had the semblance of political correctness...

Grahame wrote: "One wonders about the mentality of those that could do something like that." Grahame, wonder no more. These guys are from the gang that did that!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBtwOAlg7Ik

[IzzieK]

These kind of people should be incarcerated and tagged too. How will they like that? You already know how I feel dogs, Richard...

[DonnaK]

When they do this to animals, I really don't want to think about what they do to people. We need more people like you, Richard, to help these rescues. Thank you for caring. She is a sweet looking dog and didn't deserve this treatment.

[bnnrcn]

I feel sorry for her. Thanks for rescuing her Richard.

[Texas Dave]

I'd like to tag that gang.

[mknittle]

I'm for bounties and public hangings when it comes to gangs!

[mknittle]

These kind of people should be incarcerated and tagged too. How will they like that? You already know how I feel dogs, Richard...

That's too good for them!

[rpcrowe]

We have had 3,800 hits on these pictures on our Facebook Page....

[IzzieK]

That's too good for them!

What do you suggest? -- kneecapping?

[rpcrowe]

The area of this gang (the San Diego side of the Coronado Bridge) is called Chicano Park... Which is "probably" O.K. during the day. However, even the San Diego Police will not go into the public restrooms at night, without backup officers.

In the 1960's when the bridge was proposed linking San Diego with Coronado (which is one of the most affluent cities in California) to replace the ferry (which docked at a different spot in San Diego); the residents of Coronado were against the bridge because they thought that easy access to their city from the Logan Heights area of San Diego would bring an influx of less desirable people crossing. Fifty years later, Coronado is still a beautiful affluent city. The fears of the bridge ruining their quiet life never amounted to anything...

Here's what the bridge looks like.
https://www.google.com/search?q=san+...w=1097&bih=539
I will be walking across the bridge on a photoshoot for charity this spring. I road a bike on a 35 mile trip around the southern portion of San Diego Bay many years ago. Part of the route was across the bridge. I never kept my film photos of that trip. I will remedy that on the forthcoming walk. I am really hoping for a clear day...

I don't know if this is true but rumor has it that the bridge was built in a curve instead of a straight shorter distance because the longer distance of the curved bridge qualified for Federal funding while a shorter bridge would not....

[Downrigger]

Good for you Richard. Great work you do. Amazing how often, (I know, not always) such abused pups are resilient and can re-establish normal behaviors and affections once in a good environment. Perhaps the same is true for some of the evil and lost members of these gangs - not all of these folks are beyond redemption.

[IzzieK]

Richard...I guess it is the same as anywhere that people from the quieter area wanted to be left alone without the influx of crime coming to their areas. Here in St. Louis, (actually St. Louis East is legally located in Illinois). There are children from the disadvantage areas the school buses picked up from that area to be brought here in our school. To save money, it was suggested that the train and buses station be built nearby. Many residents in different areas, like our snooty neighbours, raised up in arms about it because they do not want criminal elements having easy access to areas like ours...Believe me in East St. Louis, when you are in your car, even just passing by, you'd automatically lock your car (day or night) and move on. Heaven knows what will happen if you have a breakdown in that town.

[rpcrowe]

I am happy to say that we have had numerous applications to adopt this girl and she has found her forever family or rather, the family has found her!