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Toombs County, GA – Support has continued to mount for Alice, or “L’il Mama” as her owners refer to her – late last week, her story hit the national media.

On Friday, Scott Bennett, Director of the rescue organization
Southern Comfort Animal Rescue, was interviewed by Jane Velez-Mitchell –
correspondent for CNN.

Bennett was able to share Alice’s story and highlight the reasons
that this fight is so important. It’s more than “just one dog” that is
being fought for.

It is a fight for justice. It is a fight to bring about change for
abused dogs in Georgia – for that matter, across the nation. Justice for
Alice would be a symbolic win for all dogs that are treated inhumanely.

Bennett has secured a permit from Toombs County to hold a peaceful rally at the Toombs County Courthouse on March 16.

Supporters for Alice are hopeful that many people will show up and
voice their support for Alice and for other dogs that have been treated
inhumanely by their owners.

The rally is being held between 4-5:30 at the Toombs County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Square, Lyons, GA on March 16.

Over 25,000 people have signed the “Save Alice, AKA the dog in the box” petition. Signatures meant to show the officials in Toombs County that people do
care. People do want to see changes put in place for animal welfare. If
you have not yet signed the petition, please take a moment to do so.

Alice would still be in that deplorable 5×8 ft box if she had not
been discovered. Her world would still consist of filtered sunlight
through meager wooden slats. Years of accumulated feces and urine would
still be under her feet and her water and food would still be sitting
among the filth.

Years of living in these conditions should not be discounted.
Pressure should not let up. There is absolutely no reason to believe
that the people that own Alice, or “L’il Mama” will not let her chain
link kennel morph into yet another filthy prison as soon as the eyes of
the world look away.

When the temperatures rise in this southern state as the summer months approach, what will happen to Alice? How long will she suffer in the intense heat as the sun beats down on the kennel that provides no shelter?

Please continue to show your support for Alice. If you are in the
area of Toombs County, please put the peaceful rally date on your
calendar.

Those interested in seeing the CNN interview can click here to view. Share Alice’s story – stand up for her life and stand up for the lives of other dogs that have been similarly mistreated.

Mr. Yao Seidu at the GA Agricultural Office/Public Affairs,
and he has agreed to investigate Alice. Please send professional emails
to: yseidu@agr.state.ga.us.

Follow the fight to save Alice on Twitter at @SaveAliceTheDog.

A complete list of officials to contact with your concerns is highlighted in the article at this link.

Don’t back down – the fight for Alice has come too far.

Continue reading on Examiner.com: Support continues to mount for Alice, the dog in the box – National Dogs | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/dogs-in-national/support-continues-to-mount-for-alice-the-dog-the-box?CID=examiner_alerts_article#ixzz1G2wo9Vx7