This begs the question: What power does SGA have in determining the handling and care of our mascot?Originally Posted by rockdog
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This begs the question: What power does SGA have in determining the handling and care of our mascot?
I agree -
And the vet is now having to deal (as a father) with a kid who lost a family pet on top of that...
''Don't be a bad dagh..."
You know the Scots honor their past mascots/dogs in a pet cemetery, it would be fitting to start one on campus for Tech XX and future mascots.
I do feel bad for the worker who let Tech XX out. I'm gonna give them the benefit of the doubt because I don't know the exact details of how long he was left outside but I'm pretty sure they freaked out when they found him dead and was like "Oh shit, I just killed the mascot" and tried to cover it up out of shame. Maybe it was an accident but trying to cover it up was the worst possible move the worker could have made. Honesty always is the best policy if you screw up.
This.
Aside from the obvious tragedy of Tech being gone, I am mad for all the people that went out and trounced through the heat looking for him when he was never lost to begin with!
I feel like we need something different. They can run and help after something new gets set up, but I think we need a completely different approach with how we handle our mascot.
§102.1. Cruelty to animals; simple and
aggravated
A.(1) Any person who intentionally or with
criminal negligence commits any of the following shall be guilty of simple
cruelty to animals:
(a) Overdrives, overloads, drives when overloaded,
or overworks a living animal.
(b) Torments, cruelly beats, or unjustifiably
injures any living animal, whether belonging to himself or another.
(c) Having charge, custody, or possession of any
animal, either as owner or otherwise, unjustifiably fails to provide it with
proper food, proper drink, proper shelter, or proper veterinary care.
(d) Abandons any animal. A person shall not be
considered to have abandoned an animal if he delivers to an animal control
center an animal which he found running at large.
(e) Impounds or confines or causes to be impounded
or confined in a pound or other place, a living animal and fails to supply it
during such confinement with proper food, proper drink, and proper shelter.
(f) Carries, or causes to be carried, a living
animal in or upon a vehicle or otherwise, in a cruel or inhumane manner.
(g) Unjustifiably administers any poisonous or
noxious drug or substance to any domestic animal or unjustifiably exposes any
such drug or substance, with intent that the same shall be taken or swallowed by
any domestic animal.
(h) Injures any animal belonging to another
person.
(i) Mistreats any living animal by any act or
omission whereby unnecessary or unjustifiable physical pain, suffering or death
is caused to or permitted upon the animal.
(j) Causes or procures to be done by any person
any act enumerated in this Subsection.
(2)(a) Whoever commits the crime of simple cruelty
to animals shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned for
not more than six months, or both.
(b) Whoever commits a second or subsequent offense
of simple cruelty to animals shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars
nor more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or without hard
labor, for not less than one year nor more than ten years, or both. In
addition, the court shall issue an order prohibiting the defendant from owning
or keeping animals for a period of time deemed appropriate by the court.
(c) In addition to any other penalty imposed, a
person who commits the crime of cruelty to animals shall be ordered to perform
five eight-hour days of court-approved community service. The community service
requirement shall not be suspended.
(d) In addition to any other penalty imposed, the
court may order a psychological evaluation or anger management treatment for a
first conviction of the crime of simple cruelty to animals. For a second or
subsequent offense of the crime of simple cruelty to an animal, the court shall
order a psychological evaluation or anger management treatment. Any costs
associated with any evaluation or treatment ordered by the court shall be borne
by the defendant.
(3) For purposes of this Subsection, if more than
one animal is subject to an act of cruel treatment by an offender, each act
shall constitute a separate offense.
B.(1) Any person who intentionally or with
criminal negligence tortures, maims, or mutilates any living animal, whether
belonging to himself or another, shall be guilty of aggravated cruelty to
animals.
(2) Any person who tampers with livestock at a
public livestock exhibition or at a private sale shall also be guilty of
aggravated cruelty to animals.
(3) Any person who causes or procures to be done
by any person any act designated in this Subsection shall also be guilty of
aggravated cruelty to animals.
(4) Any person who intentionally or with criminal
negligence mistreats any living animal whether belonging to himself or another
by any act or omission which causes or permits unnecessary or unjustifiable
physical pain, suffering, or death to the animal shall also be guilty of
aggravated cruelty to animals.
(5) In addition to any other penalty imposed for a
violation of this Subsection, the offender shall be ordered to undergo a
psychological evaluation and subsequently recommended psychological treatment
and shall be banned by court order from owning or keeping animals for a period
of time deemed appropriate by the court. Any costs associated with any
evaluation or treatment ordered by the court shall be borne by the
defendant.
(6) Whoever commits the crime of aggravated
cruelty to animals shall be fined not less than five thousand dollars nor more
than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for
not less than one year nor more than ten years, or both.
(7) For purposes of this Subsection, where more
than one animal is tortured, maimed, mutilated, or maliciously
killed1 or where more than one head of livestock is tampered with,
each act comprises a separate offense.
C. This Section shall not apply to any of the
following:
(1) The lawful hunting or trapping of wildlife as
provided by law.
(2) Herding of domestic animals.
(3) Accepted veterinary practices.
(4) Activities carried on for scientific or
medical research governed by accepted standards.
(5) Traditional rural Mardi Gras parades,
processions, or runs involving chickens.
(6) Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the
standard transportation and agricultural processing of agriculture products as
defined in R.S. 3:3602(5) and (6).
D. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 425, §2, eff. August
15, 2008.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 431, §1. Acts 1983, 1st
Ex. Sess., No. 6, §1; Acts 1987, No. 336, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1165, §1; Acts
1995, No. 1246, §1, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 461, §2; Acts 1997, No.
1212, §1; Acts 2006, No. 228, §1; Acts 2007, No. 425, §§1 and 2, eff. Aug. 15,
2008; Acts 2009, No. 106, §1; Acts 2009, No. 179, §1.
1As appears in enrolled bill.
Oh absolutely, I totally agree. I was just wondering what specifically SGA has control over with regards to our mascots. Whatever it is, though, needs to change.
We had plans to build and air conditioned dog house just like this for Tech XX four years ago and DR rejected the plan.
This is the kind of thing I want to see. UGA lays on a bag of ice and they built an air conditioned dog house for him to make sure he stays cool. Something like that needs to happen if Tech XXI is going to come to football games. The early season heat is just to much for a bulldog.
I am sickened by this. Sick at heart sick at my stomach crying for our poor puppy. I hope this individual is charged with cruelty to an animal and perpetrating a hoax or whatever they can think of to charge him with. And what did he do with him? Where is he? Where is his body?
The SGA is a total and complete JOKE, just like most other student organizations. Those who run are just trying to get something on their resume or start a political career. They needlessly spend thousands on stupid stuff like "clickers" to vote with instead of legitimately trying to represent the students and better the campus. I wouldn't expect much from them.
I don't mind that I did that one little bit. I would do it all over again if I could bring him home.
Should we start some sort of donation fund, both to find Tech XXI then build him a proper "habitat"? I'm asking because when Tech XX was found, SGA had to raise funds, which they probably don't have time to do between now and the TAMU game. I think it would mean A LOT if we had Tech XXI at the TAMU game, both in memory of Tech XX and to continue on the legend!
I think he received really good care by the Vet, but a pet clinic worker f*cked up on a routine potty break.
I know you would do it again Dawgmatic but the fact remains that what you were looking for was never there to be found in the first place because of a lie.
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