Well, if you can stand a terribly sad tale about a much loved pet of the non-ordinary variety...check this out. This story is getting the attention of national animal rights activists and will, hopefully, help change our local laws. The advertiser even published a Letter to the Editor (scroll at least half way down) that came from California.
Here's a little background from my friends Gracie and Paul Atkins, emailed on 11/3. They're on a mission to help...
The police are on it now and and there's been more media attention. I'm ashamed to say the 'murderer' is from Makaha.
I never had the opportunity to meet Porky but I did work on the Island Air spot in which he appears...as did the Atkins. Lots of production folks are getting behind this sad story in hopes of changing the laws. The fact that, in Hawaii, animal cruelty, no matter how heinous, is a misdemeanor is shameful.
Here's a little background from my friends Gracie and Paul Atkins, emailed on 11/3. They're on a mission to help...
Hi friends,
In case you don't already know, please read this article.
This was a brutal and senseless murder of a tame, domesticated, very talented and much loved feral pig. His name was Porky, he was part of a family who loved him, and he starred in a recent television commercial for Island Air. The circumstances of his death are not for the faint of heart and have left his owners heartbroken.
As of today, the police have done nothing about this violation except tell the bereaved owners they need to prove Porky had monetary value in order*to charge the*hunter who knifed Porky with more than trespassing.
In addition to the personal loss, Porky's death is a real loss to the local animal*talent pool. We*employed him and would continue to employ and*recommend him for future animal scenes. We want to do what we can to help Aaron and Camilla*in hopes such brutality will not happen again, and would appreciate*any support or information you can offer them in how to prove the future value of an animal actor.[...]
In case you don't already know, please read this article.
This was a brutal and senseless murder of a tame, domesticated, very talented and much loved feral pig. His name was Porky, he was part of a family who loved him, and he starred in a recent television commercial for Island Air. The circumstances of his death are not for the faint of heart and have left his owners heartbroken.
As of today, the police have done nothing about this violation except tell the bereaved owners they need to prove Porky had monetary value in order*to charge the*hunter who knifed Porky with more than trespassing.
In addition to the personal loss, Porky's death is a real loss to the local animal*talent pool. We*employed him and would continue to employ and*recommend him for future animal scenes. We want to do what we can to help Aaron and Camilla*in hopes such brutality will not happen again, and would appreciate*any support or information you can offer them in how to prove the future value of an animal actor.[...]
I never had the opportunity to meet Porky but I did work on the Island Air spot in which he appears...as did the Atkins. Lots of production folks are getting behind this sad story in hopes of changing the laws. The fact that, in Hawaii, animal cruelty, no matter how heinous, is a misdemeanor is shameful.
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