CHAPTER 10 HAS BEEN ADDED WEDNESDAY, JULY 11TH . . .

On January 11th, a severely emaciated male yellow labrador (Thor) was picked up by Crawford County animal control. The dog was immediately taken to Grayling Hospital for Animals, where the Animal Shelter of Crawford County Director made the decision to try to save the dog's life.

On January 23rd, 2007, acting on a tip from the author of this site, Roscommon County animal control removed six labrador retrievers in various stages of starvation and neglect from a pole barn/residence (a licensed kennel) in Roscommon County, Michigan.

Although the conditions of these animals were deplorable, Roscommon County has not brought charges against the man responsible for these six labradors. In fact, on March 9th, 2007, almost two months AFTER the removal of the dogs, the individual responsible was re-issued a kennel license, and at this writing, has EIGHT dogs under his 'care'.

Meanwhile, the six labradors removed from this 'kennel' (along with the one 'discovered' in Crawford County) have struggled to survive.

The seven labradors cannot speak. They cannot tell their own story.

This website is their voice.

About the Author of this site:

My name is Chris Wright, and I am an author residing in northern lower Michigan. Under my pen name of 'Christopher Knight', I write horror fiction for adults; under my pen name of 'Johnathan Rand', I write numerous books for children and young adults, including Michigan Chillers, American Chillers, Freddie Fernornter: Fearless First Grader, among others. I designed, authored, and maintain this site. I am not a spokesperson for any group, organization, or any individual other than myself. I am not an 'animal rights' activist, and, as a hunter and fisherman, I fully support legal methods of responsible game management. My wife and I became involved in this particular matter simply because of our love of dogs and a willingness to help shelters, rescues, and humane societies in northern Michigan.

What is described in these pages detail factual events that began in mid-January, 2007, and continue to this day. This website has been constructed because of the inactions of persons who could have and should have done something when presented with evidence of a crime. Instead, I was ignored, and, in some instances, lied to. The efforts of those to cover-up their actions and inactions have lead directly to the development of www.thorswarriors.com.

If you have any comments or questions about this site, you may contact me directly at chris@thorswarriors.com

About Thor's Warriors:

THOR'S WARRIORS include those people who assisted in this investigation and were responsible for the rescue of the six starving labradors. They include an individual who initially took all six dogs and found them temporary foster homes. The Warriors include those families who are currently caring for these animals. Thor's Warriors are those who displayed couragous efforts to save Thor's life, and those who assisted by donating money for Thor's care and the care of the remaining six dogs. Thor's Warriors are many: from a Girl Scout Troop in lower Michigan who gathered donations, to numerous private individuals who answered the call for help from all over the state, and, in some cases, around the nation. Lastly, Thor's Warriors are those who continue to fight for seven labradors who cannot fight on their own. We are the voices for these dogs . . . voices that WILL NOW be heard.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Home/Welcome Page

LABS & LIES - Chapter 1: A Shot in the Dark

LABS & LIES - Chapter 2: It Doesn't take a Rocket Scientist

LABS & LIES - Chapter 3: And Then There Were Six

LABS & LIES - Chapter 4: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

LABS & LIES - Chapter 5: Rattling Cages & Furious Rages

LABS & LIES - Chapter 6: With Labradors and Justice for All

LABS & LIES - Chapter 7: Black Friday

LABS & LIES - Chapter 8: Puppygate

LABS & LIES - Chapter 9: GUILTY! (UPDATED 6/22/2007)

LABS & LIES - Chapter 10: Justice . . . Crawford County Style (added 7/11/07)

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