RURAL MAYOR PREPARING TO EVICT ANIMALS FROM LAND HE PREVIOUSLY DONATED …
|| By FITSNEWS || Ten days ago this website brought our readers the story of Wagener, S.C. mayor Michael Miller – who made big political hay last year when he donated five acres of rural land to the “L.E.A.S.H. Squad,” an animal rescue organization.
At the time, Miller told local television station WAGT TV 26 (NBC -Augusta, Georgia) that his “pure love for rescuing dogs” compelled the donation – and that “every single one of these dogs could do something for somebody, if given the chance … every single one.”
Well guess what … Miller is now evicting the dogs from his property. Every single one.
That decision has killed the rescue effort – and left its organizers scrambling to try and find homes for the animals.
“Our goal at this point is not to try and save the rescue, our goal is to simply get our remaining dogs to safety,” L.E.A.S.H. Squad founder Lars Swearingen wrote on the group’s Facebook page. “Once that happens my family will be stepping away from rescue. For three years we have sacrificed everything to try and do what others talk about doing and for three years we have fought against more than most will every know. We are burned out and our team is to small to keep it up any longer.”
Many South Carolinians are stepping up and offering their assistance. In fact after our story made the rounds on social media, we’ve heard from several individuals who have expressed a willingness to care for some of these animals.
Who haven’t we heard from? The mayor …
Anyway, the purpose of this post is to connect those willing to help these animals with the “L.E.A.S.H. Squad” leaders – Swearingen and his wife, Jess Swearingen.
If you’re interested in temporarily or permanently caring for one of these dogs, please go to the “L.E.A.S.H. Squad” Facebook Page or email the Swearingen’s directly at leashsquad@gmail.com.
Time is of the essence, too, as sources tell FITS the mayor will begin evicting the dogs beginning as early as next week (Monday, March 16, 2015).
Again, if you’re interested in temporarily or permanently offering a home to one of these dogs, go to the “L.E.A.S.H. Squad” Facebook Page or email your information to leashsquad@gmail.com so that the group’s organizers can contact you.
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78 comments
… yawn …
So the big question is, is Mike Miller a bigger cock sucker or douchebag?
Come on Squish, tell us what you really think of Miller.
But if it was a HUMAN who does not agree w/ him and Obama, he’d celebrate animalistic treatment…Liberals and Hitler share that (among many) traits…
Will really needs to implement an ignore feature in his blog, your stupidity increases by the day.
Plain and simple, don’t reply to the fuck pig
Well the is ONE WAY come to thing of it…………………….
Actually now that I’ve heard both sides I do side with Miller… the people running the shelter turned his property into a shithole.
Updated story:
http://www.wrdw.com/home/headlines/LEASH-Squad-to-be-evicted-from-Wagener-Mayors-property-296398721.html
You disgrace yourself w/ vulgar language in defense of a DOG…yet you stand and cheer after two HUMAN beings, who happen to be policemen, are shot down in the streets, in a town YOUR president attacked as racist, for obeying our laws…
Screwed up priorities much???
What the fuck are you talking about? When did I ever defend someone shooting a cop? You’re fucking nuts, but everyone here knows that.
Since when is the Kenyan my president? I didn’t vote for him either time.
I wouldn’t give a shit if someone shot you, in fact I’d probably be willing to donate the ammunition.
Don’t bother engaging this despicable human being. It’s pointless and will only elicit more hateful diatribes from him. He uses the same tactic every time of marginalizing the primary subject and using your position on it to presume you believe a certain way about a totally different subject. It then becomes the ranting of a paranoid schizophrenic. I’ve called him out for numerous times and he is reduced to nothing more than ad hominem. It’s best to leave him alone.
We all know that he values “someones” opinion that agrees with his warped way of thinking. He is a follower, not a leader. So given that piece of information, maybe we can lead?
IMHO GT has fallen prey to the media hype and isn’t doing enough of his own research or using those critical thinking skills.
Perhaps there is hope, or at least he can continue to entertain us day after day with his outrageous…..much?….. questions.
Mr. 3 and I rarely agree about anything, but I will attest that he has NEVER, EVER said such. He may deplore an America that does not love his idea of justice, but cheer cop-shooting? Not even.
LOL – that they will! Best way to train a lab is with food :)
Leave it to you to produce some crazy bullshit on another thread so you’ll have something to do later tonight through Sunday…maybe Fits will put up a few St. Pat pics so you can bring up another inane rant? Man, it must suck being so bored all day…and night.
You use vulgar language yourself. Hiding it with symbols doesn’t make it any less vulgar, but it does make you a coward.
F*#k you, you Trite, brain-dead B@$t@*d…LMAO….Kiss my @$$…
Shut up, cunt.
Brain-dead and unoriginal much???…LMAO…
You sure as fuck are…
Those “pit bull type” dogs are outlawed in FLA … Too many bites, too many fights, too many small kids at risk.
Outlawed in Iowa, too, and more than 100 cities and counties nationwide.
Pits that go nuts and maul kids, etc., were raised around dogfighting, and/or severely abused by previous owners. But even most of them rescued from abuse are the sweetest pets you could imagine — while also being excellent for protecting property. Pits get a terrible rap because, mainly, of their reaction to the abuse that has been meted out some of them by hearless, venal humans.
I think there are more bad dog owners vs. bad dogs. There are some dogs you just can’t train, maybe they are inbred? However, Pits have a higher than average intelligence for a dog. IF they are raised right they can be the best pets.
Unfortunately, most people who want a Pit Bull, want it for all the wrong reasons and that is why they get such a bad rap. Yes, abuse and dog fighting.
I have 3 lab/boxer mix and 1 full lab. The mix are more lab than boxer, but the dad was very pit looking. My dogs will fight with other dogs and would likely bite to protect me?
I helped birth and trained them. I positioned myself as pack leader, not by abuse, but reward and they are intelligent dogs. In their pack order, I have been the pack leader and it is my opinion, because of this, they respect other people. Almost any human could be their pack leader, even a child.
They have never bitten anyone, but I won’t they never will. I do believe it highly unlikely unless provoked (i.e. someone tried to injure me or a family member).
Excellent commentary.
Thanks Buz!
They are all cute puppies until they attack.
“Pit bull type” dogs harm more kids than handguns do.
I know dogs. I’ ve worked for a trainer, owned several rescues (greyhounds, pits, shepherds, rotties, plus a spaniel or two.) Pits, in general are good pets, and are great with kids. Stories about ones that attack kids and maul them never look into the backgrounds of the dogs. Just like stories about kids being harmed by handguns seldom go into whether or not it was a legal gun, whether or not the parents were high, drunk, etc. Media madness over pit bulls peaked a few years ago, still flares up again from time to time. Any child harmed by a dog or by a gun is a tragedy. but I’m betting if there were ten times more harmed by handguns you would not be for banning them.
I too think I know dogs. Love them! At one time had as many as 8!
I had an accidental birthing moment, so I read books.
My husband took the dog for a walk to potty while on a leash and in a diaper that we had temporarily removed.
Boom! 10 puppies that I helped birth, read every thing I could to get educated. ALL 10 pups survived, yes, a few were bottle fed and a couple broken out of the sac.
I nurtured and loved them, soooo much. I got all their shots, had an excellent pack of great bred dogs. At 8 weeks I ran an ad, “free to good home with fenced in yard.”
Oh gosh – my heart broke. Every dog that left with a new owner was painful. I gave each owner my name, address, vet information and phone number, in case they no longer wanted the dogs.
One dog was returned because it barked to much. One dog I BOUGHT back at the price of a pure bred, because it was on a chain.
I oppose chaining a dog more so now than then – that dog was gone for a month? Came back hyper sensitive, anxious, separation anxiety and ran into my arms upon return, she immediately recognized me. However, if it comes down to the choice of chain or euthanized – I choose the chain.
After that event, while many people inquired about me breeding dogs for them – both my husband and I agreed (Ok, he simply said no…LOL), I am not a great breeder unless I keep them all.
My dog are 8-11 years in age, love them!
Me? Spaniels and Elkhounds. I trained an Elkhound to deliberately jump up and bite my own arm, but He never did it to anyone else. He also learned to sniff short skirts and to jump into my arms.
IMOP: the media madness about pit bull types is well documented and justified. There are hybreds that have crossed wiring. The “certified” Boxers group, are notoriously psycho and can too often attack anything that their “masters” and “trainers” point at, inadvertantly.
Again “pit bull type dogs” are use for dogfighting more than any other breeds. They are not born “more vicious” than other breeds. Imprinting as pups on dogs being trained for the pits is kind of like second-hand training. Take the number of them that got this kind of viciousness instilled in them as pups out of the equation, and the numbers would not be as high.on harm to children.
I’ve heard the same kinds of arguments about Rottweilers. What I did for the dog trainer was dog agitation. (Prepared me well for messing with politics in South Carolina) Rotties were some of the hardest dogs to get riled up. Their nature is to want to please everybody.
Still not convinced any breed should be banned.
Sadly, I know of a case of a pit bull that was very loyal to an owner that loved a vicious dog that s/he could make do anything.
Fast forward, after the dog was BEATEN into submission, abused IMHO – bit someone. Can you possibly imagine why a Pit might bite given those circumstances?
It cost the family I think 20k in doctor fees and the dog was put down.
Was it the dogs fault? Or just dumb owner?
I was terrified of my daughter (as an infant) being around my dogs (70 – 110 lbs). They were my babies, I kept the all inside a great portion of the time. I cooked for them like you might a child.
When I got pregnant, all the horror stories, I put them outside, in a heated, fenced in area. Cleaned all the ducts. They were probably 4 -7 at the time.
Fast forward, they are now 7-11 and ALL are very protective of her. I dread the day one dies – she loves these dogs as much as I do.
Ted Cruz was in Columbia today, turning that motha’ out at Broookland Baptist conference ctr…and this Dumb@$$ – so-called POLITICAL website – is reporting about this boring Bull-S#!t…
I think someone is Sh!tt!*ng on himself in fear, each time another scandal report about Hillary is released…LMAO..
So, instead of bitching about it, why don’t you write about it in your blog… oh yeah that’s just another failure in your life.
He was clearly covering the more important story. Bull S#!t is infinitely more interesting and important than Ted Cruz.
I know that many people care what Ted Cruz has to say. I was once a follower, loved his message. Then, he gave a speech, fell on the white house lawn and prayed while holding hands with a black man.
Coincidence? Or Politics? I think the latter. He has some great ideas, but I think he would just be another blow out in divisive politics if ever elected to a higher office.
Does he even believe his own BS? I doubt it. I no longer believe him.
For the record, there is nothing wrong with the act – the timing is what is important. It was all a dog and pony show.
Do you have a link to the prayer thing?
Also: Cruz seems VERY intent on Doing what must be done. We DESPERATELY need that right now. He is VERY MUCH against the president violating the Constitution of the U.S. If you perceive that to be divisive…you likely need to carry your Anti-American @$$ to one of the third world armpits, you’d turn us into, w/ your ignorance…and unwillingness to protect what is right.
I do note you are sooooo nice on Sunday. I have a link, the quickest I could grab, but I will find one more conservative. Even the most conservative TPers did not favor.
Here is a starter, I am sure you will disagree with source, but I will find one you will agree with, they all say the same thing:
http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/archive/2013/09/27/photo-ted-cruz-kneels-in-prayer-outside-the-white-house.aspx
While I will gather Intel on Ted Cruz…and CERTAINLY will not accept any tainted communication proffered by you. You support CC, as if it is benign and simply an attempt for quality education…when I KNOW from first-hand experience that is not true…
You have NO credibility…other than being a shill for leftwing extremism…
The intel you might gather on Ted Cruz, is old news.
Would love to hear your “first hand” experience with CC.
I don’t apologize for your definition of credibility, unlike you, I don’t require it. I am unapologetic, unless in a sarcastic form, about what I do and do not believe.
I do find “nuggets” of what you say engaging, but I do not require your approval. Nor do I expect you to require mine.
I’ve posted an essay already. That is one of many I’ve seen.
Understand, but would encourage a deeper look if you are interested.
Thanks for being nice in your response.
I’ve written about CC extensively in my job as a journalist. Just Google ‘Backlash against Common Core’ and educate yourself. I get e-mails, with evidence of what CC is, regularly. I hear what parents, students and teachers are told about CC.
On top of that many states – including SC – are moving to reject CC. The bigger job is make sure liberals, and those who stand to make a windfall, do not slip it back in.
We have some VERY astute watchdogs contacting the legislature that dismissed CC. I think we will defeat you. And to THAT IS ALL that matters…debating the merits has no relevance to me. I KNOW how I stand. Now I must make sure we win…
Thanks for sharing….
You’re welcome.
By all means, I STRONGLY encourage first hand knowledge. No sarcasm intended.
What is even more important that this act of ….
What what preceded.
and again here:
from CNN:
Sen. Ted Cruz joined about 20 protesters and members of different Christian churches outside the White House Thursday to pray for the swift return of an American pastor being held in Iran, reportedly for his Christian beliefs.
Pastor Saeed Abedini has been held in Iran and Thursday marked the one year anniversary of his detention.
Cruz called on the Obama administration to do more to secure the release of Abedini and other Americans being held in Iran.
IMHO prayer is private – between you and your God. Why do he take a cheap shot at publicizing his faith?
I do agree with him on some topics, but I would never vote for him at POTUS, contrary to the fact that I have been very vocal in support of him.
Thanks for sharing…And Praise God for Ted Cruz, and his courage to face down his hateful leftwing persecutors. BRAVO!…
Hey, assholes! Yeah, you and Tangerine. This s about abandoned dogs, not Ted fucking Cruz. You damn cunts…
Hey you – until Will Folks says otherwise, we can talk about whatever we want – get lost.
Suck a dick!
Nawww…It’s Sunday – How dare you!
Well, at least you two get a room…
I propose you get a room all by yourself and use your imagination – that might be fun?
Oh crap, I forgot it is Sunday and I should be nice, refrain from engaging in your indecency….ha!
Why not a tangerine? It is far more flavor!
Please, we have talked the abandoned dogs to their grave, should we not be able to talk about something else?
If not, this site is not better than FB, worse even. I love visiting here, because we CAN talk about any topic.
Sorry to disappoint you….cunt.
Everyone is against the POTUS right – focus on the future. President Obama will be POTUS for a short time longer.
Divisive politics will be costly to the Republican party. While I have little love left for them, I still cling to that “little”
A very typical TRICK of the left is to call “DIVISIVE”…ANYTHING not in line w/ Obama and the dangerous Democrat Radical leftists….
Romney failed to be “DIVISIVE” according to YOUR definition. McCain listened to you too…
They were so F*#king timid to not cross YOUR standard of DIVISIVENESS we have TWO F*#king terms of the WORST F*#king disaster the White House, and the American people, have suffered in the last 40 years….
For you to Brand any Republican DIVISIVE, is a CLEAR and STRONG sign he/she is the MOST-right candidate for the office…
I want to take DIVISIVE and CRAM it down your F*#king Throat until you CHOKE on it…you F*#KING subversive, America-hating B@$t@rd…
A collapsed America…as you have wrought, is about a F*#king DIVISIVE as you can get…If Cruz slaps the S#!t out of you, an tells you to STFU…the country will STAND and CHEER, lustily for him…w/o even the hint of being divisive…LMAO..
Hey asshole, I voted Newt (lost vote) in primaries and Romney in GE. I would still vote Romney, in spite of the fact I detest his vulture capitalism.
He is a man of integrity and while his religion is a bit wacky, he is a man of character in every sense.
Yes, I voted for McCain/Palin ticket – oh dear goodness, what redeeming thing can I say? Save one – I listened to the GOP tooo much!
Take that decisiveness and shove it down my throat. My guess….it is you who will choke.
Lack of knowledge never ceases to amaze me. Lack of courage, much the same.
Do you have the courage to look in the mirror GT? Is that what you wish on our children? Think about it, while you contemplate the doom/collapse of America.
We are not a super power due to the weak minded, nor the weak in spirit. Romanticize all you want, fantasize even, we won our freedom in all out brutality. Maybe that is the point you are trying to make, while so value we disagree?
You seem easily persuaded by the garden variety liberal attacks and cliches devised to tear down the people Democrats hate. We need Americans of resolve DESPERATELY right now.
Don’t give me a bunch of manufactured distractions created to take the eyes off of the destruction the Democrats are doing. We cannot afford that anymore..
I’m not. I am simply providing the truth as I know it.
“I don’t care any more Ted, the country is so fucked up…. take me into a new world where only you and our kind can live”
“I’ll do anything for you Ted” said Grand Tango “Anything”
“Just say the word”
Then Grand Tango closed the motel door and stepped out into the false spring of Columbia,SC night……….with one hand over his ass as he closed the door…………..
Conservatives care more for ALL Americans that any F*#king Democrat out there…We believe in JUSTICE, and fair treatment regardless…
Under your lord-god Obama the poor have had to get more food stamps, while the 1-percenters just add gobs and gobs of lavish wealth…You attack the people you hate to please your special interests….
And the worst part: Obama HATES white WORKING people…so we are suffering like we have not since Carter, under this miserable @$$-hole, and his band of bitter Democrat failures…
Government is not there to PUNISH Americans based on your delusions and myths…Everybody LOSES when you rule liberal…
Oh,oh,oh, Ted………
I never thought I could never love anyone after Rush dumped me for a woman in a mock wedding but I was wrong…
Make me feel wanted again, Make the hurt go away….
Tell me the things I want to hear and say that I have lying eyes when all about me I see things that confuse me.
I want so bad to be accepted by the likes of someone like you
Make me full…Only you can do that
I left a key underneath the doormat
No one needs to know…………………..
Here in Ted Cruz own words is the nightmare Republicans want to bring to America. Unless they are stopped this country will be run by billionaires and giant corporations. People will have no rights and no say in their government. Their goal is to end one man one vote and replace it with one dollar one vote.
“Cruz, a first-term senator who represents Texas, said deep-pocketed donors should have the same rights to write giant campaign checks as voters have to put signs in their front yards. Both, Cruz said, were an example of political speech, and he added that “money absolutely can be speech.”
“I believe everyone here has a right to speak out on politics as effectively as possible,” Cruz told a voter who asked him about the role of the super-rich in politics”
Ted, Ted, you’re sooooooooooooooo BIG!!!
Get that tube of Kay-Y jelly, lube up my doughnut and fill me full of your manhood Ted………..
I thought Rush was big but you’re SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much BIGGER!!!!!
Give me a reach-around Ted, I’ll try to grab you if you grab me…..make me your bent-over bitch!!!!!!!!
I’m coming Ted,I’m coming!!!!!!!!!!! Said GrandTango right before the climax ………
Oh, oh,oh,oh,oh,oh …………AAAAARRAGH!!!!!!! As both fell over in a sweaty heap on a mild Columbia night…………………..
And then started all over………………..
I just hope he does that to you and ALL anti-American, Hateful liberals if he becomes president…You deserve to get F*#ked after what you’ve done to our nation…
Dog fighting in Wagener too
I used to contribute to some of the rescue causes, a good cause right? Some of these people are so radical when it comes to animals. I finally asked to be taken off their mailing list due to crap like this ….
I received an email begging for help to “rescue” a dog. The email originated with a lady who had a pit bull chained. Now, I don’t like chains, but that is MY preference. I think a dog might prefer a chain, if given the option of being euthanized or put on a chain by some poor guy who can’t afford a fence? I don’t profess to know a dogs mind, but they are pretty intelligent.
The story goes, the neighbor continues to complain and confront the owner about the abuse of being on a chain, lack of attention. Based on all that I read the owner did care about the dog, just did not have the means to fence it in and yes, sometimes the dog apparently ran out of water.
Dog breaks chain, complaining neighbor gains custody, sends out emails begging for help because she can’t afford to take care of the dog????????
I used to donate to the Spartanburg Humane Society UNTIL it Spartanburg County Council politics got in the way. And a lot of that bullshit was due to right-wing shit by Frank Nutt and the Spartanburg Tea Party tossing the “hot potato” and deferring to Greenville County dealing with strays & unwanted/abandoned animals.
The fucking Republican led County Council could not come up with a decision/solution so they kicked the can down the road and contracted with Greenville County – the cowardly pukes
Due to the bullshit going on in damn near every county in South Carolina I now donate only to the national ASPCA and Mobile Meals for providing pet food to shut-ins (those folks truly do the Lord’s work for both human and animals)
Sad but true……….
At least you still try to help. Thanks :)
In other news… Tom Cotton says Persians are closer to perfecting Iranium.
I sure wish you supplied sources with your comments….
But you make people dig for info, I dig. You are almost always right? If only you supplied a tiny bit of info for people to look into. Ok, a tiny bit more.
You do know most are lazy and not willing to spend the time to read between the lines, or even bother looking up info?
I don’t know who YOU are, but you are one smart cookie, for lack of better term.
http://crooksandliars.com/2015/03/what-tom-cotton-warns-iran-has-be-stopped
Well, they’re closed now. Apparently got all of the dogs taken care of in the nick of time…