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A New Year’s Message to the Corps

01/01/13 by Scotlund Haisley

Dear Corps Member, Together, we are making the change we wish to see… As Animal Rescue Corps’ ranks of compassion soldiers continue to swell, I am very proud of what we are creating together and you should be as well. …

Breaking the Chains of Suffering

12/13/12 by Scotlund Haisley

Late Thanksgiving night, local authorities in Cheatham County, Tennessee uncovered what is believed to be the largest dog fighting rescue operation in the state’s history. Responding to a call for help, Animal Rescue Corps was on the ground in Tennessee …

The Course of Freedom

08/14/12 by Scotlund Haisley

To the Corps: As most of you know, Animal Rescue Corps spent all of July in Tennessee saving nearly 200 animals in two large-scale rescue missions – Operation Freedom Parts 1 and 2 – and we’ve since been proudly sharing …

Compassion in Action on Film

06/15/12 by Scotlund Haisley

The last seven years have produced several high-impact, feature-length documentaries about the plight of animals, such as The Cove, Earthlings, Born to be Wild, Dealing Dogs, and Death on a Factory Farm. Each of these films has had a major impact …

Speaking Compassionately and Honestly

04/20/12 by Scotlund Haisley

As we progress past old stereotypes and antiquated practices in animal protection, our language must also evolve. It is one of our most powerful tools but too often we use words that create division between ourselves and those who could …

Open Letter to the Corps, December 27, 2011

12/28/11 by Scotlund Haisley

Dear Corps Members, On January 11th 2011, I promised a year of compassion. Together, we have made good on that promise. Whether you are one of the ARC board or staff members, an ARC Liaison, a volunteer or partner for …

Hurricane Katrina – We Remember and We Learned

08/29/11 by Scotlund Haisley

Hurricane Irene has passed and though the extent of the damage is still being assessed, we know many thousands have been affected by flooding, wind damage, power outages, mass evacuations and more. There has been loss of human and animal …

A Mid-Year Update from ARC President Scotlund Haisley – July 2011

07/19/11 by Scotlund Haisley

To the Corps: As I’m writing to you from the Taking Action for Animals Conference here in Washington, D.C., I could not be more proud of the direct action we have been taking together for animals all year – the …

Listen to ARC President Scotlund Haisley’s Interview

07/07/11 by admin

Click on the link below to hear Scotlund’s Interview with Nick Sacco, host of “Pet Talk Radio”. During the interview, Scotlund provided exciting information on the mission and goals of ARC and gave sound advice on how to make an …

Remembering Mill Mothers this Mother’s Day

05/08/11 by Scotlund Haisley

This Mother’s Day has a particularly special meaning to my team. This week in Texas, we carried 49 dogs, including four new mothers and their puppies, to freedom. It was the second time I and some other members of my …

From Hell on Earth to the Arms of Compassion

04/29/11 by Scotlund Haisley

Our work at Animal Rescue Corps takes us behind the scenes of some of the worst animal abuse in the country. I often find myself walking into puppy mills, hoarding situations, fighting animal confines and other cases of large-scale cruelty …

A Half Century of Suffering Ends

04/12/11 by Scotlund Haisley

Warren County, TN Puppy Mill I always know when I’m close to a puppy mill because I can literally smell the suffering, but the puppy mill epidemic is a sly one. I estimate there is a puppy mill within 20 …

Pit Bull Prejudice Part Two: The Solution

02/08/11 by Scotlund Haisley

As discussed in my last blog, breed-specific legislation (BSL) seeks to ban specific dog breeds that are assumed to be dangerous to society. Some municipalities and even entire countries are initiating and imposing dog breed bans while others are repealing …

Pit Bull Prejudice Part One: The Problem

02/04/11 by Scotlund Haisley

A healthy relationship with animals demands that we are informed with reliable information so we can make valid decisions that are beneficial to both humans and other animals. Highly charged, hot-button topics abound, especially those that affect animal governing laws. …

Leão’s Lesson

01/25/11 by Scotlund Haisley

Last week an image from the tragic Brazilian landslides touched hearts around the world. The picture showed a dog named Leão, who lost his guardian in the disaster, lying in wait next to her grave for days. He could not …

Justice and Compassion for All

01/17/11 by Scotlund Haisley

Today, on the 25th anniversary of the national holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I want to take time to honor a man I admire as a visionary. His wisdom was both before its time and long past due …

The Gift of Compassion

01/10/11 by Scotlund Haisley

Two decades ago, I was a young man employed with my first real job as a humane officer in Washington, D.C. I very quickly realized it was not just a job; it was my calling. My sense of personal responsibility …

Second Chances

01/06/11 by Scotlund Haisley

Michael Vick says that his daughter would like a dog. In a recent NBC interview he said, “I miss having a dog right now. My daughters miss having one. And that’s the hardest thing, telling them that we can’t have …

Tear Down the Cages

01/04/11 by Scotlund Haisley

More than two decades ago I realized the common thread in the network of animal cruelty – the cage. The cage represents the imprisonment and mistreatment of the animals of this world. I have focused my career on tearing down …