Comments on: Delaware Republican Committee Hosts Fundraiser with Auction of Labrador Retriever Puppy

By: Danielle Hamilton

Danielle Hamilton — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 23:42:36 +0000

This is definitely not focused on one political party or another. Sadly, many high profile auctions use this tactic in their fundraising. I’ve commented to several larger auctioneers about the practice, and they are starting to shy away from it. From their perspective, it’s something that can truly bring in the bigger bucks b/c of the ‘awe’ factor and novelty of the ‘auction item’ being so different from everything else in the auction catalog. But, that is precisely why it’s such a poor choice for an auction item! The fervent bidding does not take into claim whether the family is prepared for a puppy, no matter how cute, lovable or popular a breed.

Please continue to write to your own local political offices as well as other non-animal charities that host auctions in your area to inform them of the poor choice a puppy in an auction catalog would be.
Thanks!

By: Joy

Joy — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:14:22 +0000

Scott,

Thanks for barking in. I don’t think this is a Republican thing: I think its a stupid human trick thing.

Let’s encourage all of our political parties to get on board in regards to animal welfare!

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 22:21:53 +0000

Okay I am a republican myself. I just got done writing a email to the delaware republican party. We have enough trouble without someone stupidly thinking this was a good idea. I as a republican…..appoligise.

By: Delaware Republicans Dogged by Questions « DelawareLiberal.Net

Delaware Republicans Dogged by Questions « DelawareLiberal.Net — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:02:04 +0000

[...] by liberalgeek under local R’s I just came across this dog lovers post about a Delaware Republican fundraiser that raised their ire. Apparently they are auctioning off a puppy (a Black Lab, purportedly). The complaint is that [...]

By: Savannah

Savannah — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 15:42:28 +0000

We live a State down from Delaware, about an hour south of Long Neck. The humane societies around here are always filled with Labs that get dropped off because their people are not prepared for the wrecking balls that a growing Lab can turn into.

It is wrong to auction one which might be “purchased” by some tipsy partygoer with no idea of what they are taking on.

Hopefully the pup will end up with experienced owners who will love and cope with 80 some lbs. of hijinks!