Comments on: A few more thoughts on the Wellsford Massacre…

By: Michaelb

Michaelb — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 20:25:07 +0000

What is the latest o this case?

https://www.facebook.com/NewZealandDogMassacre

By: Fitzy

Fitzy — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:18:35 +0000

When is the trial due? The subject must be sub judice by now.

By: Beverly Gailey

Beverly Gailey — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:17:05 +0000

There’s some serious weirdness surrounding this incident, apart from the dog collector and the shooters. What could be going on in the heads of the people who offered Mr Hargreaves more dogs after his were shot? or the council staff who decided not to enforce the registration fees (for thirty odd dogs). Then the SPCA left pups only a few days old with Mr Hargreaves…apparently he kept them in that workshop. Then there are the media who wittered on about the foxy owner’s “revenge.” it’s just as likely that they saw themselves as solving an ongoing local dog problem. Then the SPCA spokesman who said the dogs were “loved and cared for”. How would he know…the dogs were dead. I don’t make animals I love (or intend to eat) live in shitty conditions.

By: Fred Smith

Fred Smith — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:37:06 +0000

I’ve just had too clean out Mr. Hargreaves borrowed workshop in Wellsford and what a mess confronted me, shit everywhere bones and flies from floor to ceiling, it was a absolute disgrace and I have 30yrs commercial cleaning experience the worst job I’ve seen. Mr Hargreaves should not be allowed to keep animals.

By: Dog Killers Set for Trial « The Solution

Dog Killers Set for Trial « The Solution — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:36:51 +0000

[...] his credibility as a witness, and perhaps sway a few jury members who worry about dangerous dogs. As I’ve indicated in prior posts, Mr. Hargreaves is no choir boy, and has a lot to answer for himself – but I still [...]

By: michelle g

michelle g — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:12:38 +0000

Interesting comments.
I wonder if peoples opinions would sway much if they learned the dogs were a pitbull cross breed.
I wonder if you knew these dogs were the result of inbreeding ,would you stop and think.
Tony Campbell is a pest eradicator, and his shots were on target.
Once again the media has succeeded with the power they have over some of our small minds.
I must say it is good to see you dont leave Hargreaves blameless as so many are doing.
I would not want this man living down my road with his pack of inbred mongrels.

By: Garry Valk

Garry Valk — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:39:07 +0000

Peter, I’m actually glad you that you have addressed the fact that this dude owned so many dogs. It was the first thing that my wife and I discussed when the story came out. Why so many dogs? How can that be humane? As sick as the slaughter was, the dogs are probably happier now.

Glad to see that all blogs have trolls.

By: Peter Sankoff

Peter Sankoff — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:46:56 +0000

More updates on this story. The killer says he has no regrets: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10623297

And, of course, the government is now set to “act”: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3278957/Appalled-PM-acts-on-animal-cruelty

The latter story is undoubtedly the more significant one, and will require attention in a future blog…

By: David Tong

David Tong — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:30:15 +0000

Juliet,

Please do not post personal abuse in the comments. Any further comments insulting others here will be deleted.

That said, I agree that killing 33 animals – whatever the species – is intolerable. However, while the killer should be punished, he is not the only one responsible.

By: Ana Lenard

Ana Lenard — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:41:17 +0000

Juliet,

That’s like saying that people who eat meat are not implicit in the cruelty, because they don’t slaughter the animals themselves.

Take your violent inarticulations to Greenpeace, this is where we have civilized conversation.