Animal Planet sets new TV standard for animal issue programming!
By: Karen Dawn
A new Animal Planet series investigated dogfighting Monday and will next look at puppy mills. Please check out the show, and then thank Animal Planet for the coverage.
Ever wanted to witness our work up close—and be part of the action? If so, catch the launch of “Animal Planet Investigates” in January. A compelling new series of quarterly specials, “Animal Planet Investigates” brings animal protection issues and investigative journalism together in a show spotlighting the complex, behind-the-scenes work of advocating for animals.
In the first show, “Animal Planet Investigates: Dogfighting Exposed” which premieres January 25, at 10 PM (ET/PT), HSUS anti-dogfighting operations provide the framework for an in-depth exploration of the dogfighting problem, including a look at the urban street culture that fosters the ”sport,” the law enforcement challenges, and the legislative push to increase penalties.
Featuring HSUS dogfighting experts John Goodwin, Chris Schindler and other team members, the prime-time special takes viewers on nail-biting busts, exploring what is being done to educate and rehabilitate offenders and touching on our work with the Michael Vick case.
Commenting on this new addition to the network’s programming, Animal Planet President and General Manager Marjorie Kaplan said: “We want to provide a springboard to raise issues that audiences are passionate about within the animal world. The ‘Animal Planet Investigates’ strand of programming gives us the opportunity to bring forth hard-hitting topics and partner with great organizations like The HSUS to highlight their efforts.”
While future specials will examine a variety of animal protection issues, the next “Animal Planet Investigates,” scheduled to air this spring, will once again spotlight our work—this time the nefarious world of puppy mills.
Kudos to Animal Planet for recognizing that there is a wide and eager audience for these type of exposés, and we encourage you to show your support and prove them right by watching! Tell your friends and family to see it, too.
Most importantly, DawnWatch asks you to take just a moment to let Animal Planet know how much we appreciate this kind of programming. Please go to the comments page here and follow the directions below.
When you get to the pulldown menu in which you have to select the program on which you are commenting, choose “other,” listed under “o,” and then in the comments section make it clear that you are commenting on “Animal Planet Investigates.” Networks take their feedback seriously so please speak up for the dogs suffering in the rings, and in the puppy mills, which are next up on Animal Planet Investigates, by letting the network know how much we appreciate the coverage.
3 Comments on "PetTalk TV Critic: “Animal Planet Investigates” Sheds Light On Dogfighting, Puppy Mills"
I most certainly watched, and learned with the new program Animal Planet Investigates.The topic of dog fighting needs to be aired out, and people to know about the degenerates that use man’s best friend to satisfy their greed, and sick interests.The secrecy of these unspeakable acts of cruelty needs to be exposed. Those who participate need to be punished. Let the public see the faces, and learn the names of those who would torture a noble animal that many of us love.There is no glamour, or sport there. Just cruelty.Thank you for airing this subject. Sincerely, Sally Pfitzer
One of the things I find most disturbing about these barbaric practices (and yes, I do consider puppy mills barbaric, too) is the people–neighbors, passers-by, etc.–who know of these atrocities and do nothing.
After the corridor of cruelty stories broke, there was a comment on a blog from someone who stated that “everybody” knew about this area and what was happening. While I doubt “everybody” knew, the writer of that comment certainly knew–and did NOTHING! Why? Tips and complaints about animal cruelty can be made anonymously, if desired. So what is the excuse of someone who knows about these things and doesn’t even bother to pick up a phone and call authorities?
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