Dog starved to death for art exihibit - Page 2

It did happen, but it was at least a year ago, maybe more.  Not in this country - I think it was a south american country?  But not here.  Still terrible in every way possible to imagine an animal suffering like that and called "art" and worse yet, with people walking around "observing" and noone doing anything about it.  I would have walked up, taken the rope and removed the animal, or at least called the police/authorities before removing the animal.  Most likely the country it happened in did/does not have laws against animal abuse or cruelty though.  What a shame.

molly

 http://thepetextraordinarium.blogspot.com/2008/03/starving-dog-exhibit-reported-as-hoax.html

I think some of you have the facts incorrect. The exhibit, whether one agrees with it or not, was an exhibit where the "artist" took a dog off the street. It was fed and watered. His purpose was to bring attention to the countless animals on the streets who ARE starving. This dog was cared for apparently while it was shown, and there are photos on the web showing the dog loose in the gallery. Apparently the dog was released when the exhibit was finished.

Do I agree with this method? No. But what I find distressing is so many people look the other way when our own streets are filled with unwanted dogs. That includes shelters. In my area, the shelter has a daily load of approximately 300 dogs. How many of those do you think get adopted? How many people ever donate or go help a shelter or rescue? Sadly, like most things, Americans are also complacent about this. If you really want to help, rather than sign some stupid petition that will do little, get down to the local shelter and volunteer, or better yet, find an organization you can support. Further, support legislation which makes ALL people breeding be licensed. Then demand that fees for animal control issues actually go to enforcement of the law and providing for appropriate services. There are a myriad of other things one could do as well.

hodie i think youhave got it wrong take a look on you tube.....he watched it die

 I personally do NOT believe everything I see on you tube. Read the article above.

The "art" exhibit was the dog, emaciated and mainly sleeping (dying) - tied with a rope in a corner, with large bucket of water placed on the other side of the area, well out of reach of the dog.  The name of this "exhibit" and the "artists" name were "written" on the wall behind the dog, words made out of pieces of dog kibble.  So the "exhibit" was specifically of a starving (to death) dog, with food and water out of reach of him but fully visible to the people walking around.  The dog, I read, did die during the exhibit.

molly

 The dog did not die during the exhibit according to the article above. As I said, people need to go out and do something about unwanted, starving and lost dogs in their own town.....that is probably a lot more productive. I have three here who were in very bad shape when I took them.

I don't see any food and water in those pictures.  Why did an art gallery, presumably making money from exhibits try to help the dog?

Snopes is still listing this as "undetermined". The photos certain look as if it is true. I did read on Snopes that the artist is from Nicaragua where there are no animal cruelty laws. I guess that's supposed to make it OK. If true, the people who witnessed it and failed to stop it are as guilty as the "artist".