For the second time since spring, someone broke into the Humane Society of Boulder Valley and stole a few puppies. The most recent break-in saw eight pit bull puppies nagged—six of them have been found and returned. In April, a pit bull mix was stolen from the shelter. There is speculation that the thief (or thieves) may have an anti-pit bull agenda. Now we all know these dogs can be dangerous in certain environments, but stealing from a nonprofit to get a point across? C’mon. Some of these puppies were found locked in a crate floating in the Boulder Creek. That is animal cruelty, and no political agenda makes it right.

[What’s Next] The shelter is beefing up security. The puppies are still cute, scared and very adoptable (while they last), and hopefully someone is about to go down hard for the crime.

July 2008